Rising star Miki Motono earned the biggest victory of her young MMA career tonight in the main event of Deep Jewels 29 in Tokyo, Japan. The AACC representative finished Asami “Akaringo” Nakai with first-round ground and pound to capture the vacant Deep Jewels Strawweight Championship.
Also on tonight’s card, Deep Jewels mainstay Shizuka Sugiyama overcame the challenge of Mika “Arami” Arai, finishing her smaller foe with an armbar late in a bantamweight bout. Ayaka Hamasaki and Emi Tomimatsu scored a 2-0 victory over Tomo Maesawa and Mizuki Furuse in tag-team grappling.
Deep Jewels showcased its 29th all-female fight card tonight at Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan. Deep Jewels 29 was headlined by a three-round matchup for the vacant strawweight championship between promotional mainstay Asami “Akaringo” Nakai and AACC prospect Miki Motono.
Skilled judoka “King” Reina Miura made a triumphant return to the Deep Jewels cage tonight at Deep Jewels 28 in Tokyo, Japan. Miura, who had missed weight for a planned Deep Jewels 26 bout in October, steamrolled Nitchanan “Andre The Rocket” Thubtrai in tonight’s featherweight headliner.
Deep Jewels showcased its 28th all-female fight card on Monday evening at New Pier Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Deep Jewels 28 was headlined by a featured featherweight bout between promotional standout “King” Reina Miura and Thailand’s Nitchanan “Andre The Rocket” Thubtrai, who made her debut.
The third time was the charm for Seo Hee Ham, as the South Korean star avenged a loss and captured a title tonight at Rizin Fighting Federation 20 in Saitama, Japan. Ham edged out a narrow Split Decision win over Ayaka Hamasaki to become Rizin FF Women’s Super Atomweight Champion.
Japanese star Rena Kubota avenged a disappointing loss and scored one of her most high-profile victories to date tonight at Rizin Fighting Federation 20 in Saitama, Japan. Kubota stopped Lindsey “Damsel” VanZandt late in the third round of their back-and-forth rematch on tonight’s main card.
One of Japan’s fastest rising stars, Kana Watanabe, kept her undefeated record intact and picked up her biggest career victory tonight at Bellator 237 in Saitama, Japan. Watanabe overcame a strong first round from Brazil’s Ilara “Arya Stark” Joanne and rallied to earn a third-round TKO stoppage.
Deep Jewels showcased its 27th all-female fight card tonight at the Abeno Activity Center in Osaka, Japan. Deep Jewels 27 was headlined by a three-round 54kg MMA bout between popular prospect Asami “Akaringo” Nakai and South Korea’s Si Yoon Park, who made her Deep Jewels debut.