Japan’s all-female Jewels promotion held its first event outside of Tokyo tonight at Jewels: “19th Ring.” The card took place at Azalea Taisho Hall in Osaka and was headlined by a Jewels Lightweight Queen Championship battle between Ayaka Hamasaki and Yuka “Vale Tudo Queen” Tsuji.
In tonight’s MMA co-feature, Jewels Featherweight Queen Champion Naho “Sugi Rock” Sugiyama faced Yasuko “Ikuko” Tamada in a non-title rematch from 2010, while Sachiko “Sachi” Yamamoto took on Sadae “Manhoef” Suzumura. MMARising.com has live play-by-play for the card from Osaka.
In just 64 seconds, Kaiyana Rain spoiled opponent Jordan Nicole Gaza’s final amateur bout tonight at Tuff-N-Uff: “Festibrawl” in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rain submitted her 19-year-old adversary with a first-round guillotine choke to claim the newly vacated Tuff-N-Uff 115-pound women’s championship.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship showcases its first all-heavyweight main card tomorrow night at UFC 146: “Dos Santos vs Mir” in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the night’s main event, UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior “Cigano” dos Santos puts his title on the line against Frank Mir.
Weigh-ins for tomorrow’s Jewels: “19th Ring” event were held at P’s LAB in Osaka, Japan on Friday. Headliners Ayaka Hamasaki and Yuka “Vale Tudo Queen” Tsuji successfully hit the marks for their Jewels Lightweight Queen Championship bout, which will be contested over three rounds.
Two of MMA’s top amateur prospects, Jessica Philippus and “Lightning” Liz McCarthy, will turn pro and face off in a 105-pound bout at Invicta Fighting Championships 2 on July 28th in Kansas City, Kansas. MMARising.com confirmed plans for the matchup with multiple sources this week.
A one-night kickboxing tournament and four additional bouts have been announced for Saturday’s Jewels: “19th Ring” event at Azalea Taisho Hall in Osaka, Japan. Tournament participants are Kaoru Chatani, Akari Nakamura, Megumi and Momoka. Semi-final matchups will be determined this week.
Standout wrestler Carla Esparza and jiu-jitsu specialist Sarah “White Tiger” Schneider will meet in a strawweight bout at Invicta Fighting Championships 2 on July 28th in Kansas City, Kansas. MMARising.com confirmed plans for the fight this week. Both fighters are coming off of impressive victories.
International stars collide on July 28th when Strikeforce veteran Amanda “Lioness of the Ring” Nunes takes on Milana Dudieva at Invicta Fighting Championships 2 in Kansas City, Kansas. The featured bantamweight matchup was announced for the event’s main card earlier today.