Five more fights have now been added to next month’s Deep Jewels 5 card in Tokyo, Japan. The event is set to take place on August 9th and features the welterweight (125-pound) debut of top star Shizuka Sugiyama, who faces off against South Korean striker Hyo Kyung Song in a featured bout.

Deep Jewels officials confirmed the Sugiyama-Song fight earlier today along with four additional matchups. In MMA action, grappling ace Yuko “Amiba” Oya clashes with unbeaten prospect Sachiko Fujimori, and 42-fight veteran Masako Yoshida takes on undefeated submission specialist Mina Kurobe.

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Two marquee matchups have been announced for Deep Jewels 5, which is set to take place on August 9th at Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan. Former Jewels champions will collide when Ayaka Hamasaki returns from an injury hiatus to face Naho “Sugi Rock” Sugiyama in a 106-pound contender’s bout.

Also confirmed for Deep Jewels 5 is a much-anticipated rematch between Deep Jewels Interim Lightweight Champion Emi Tomimatsu and teen prodigy Mizuki Inoue. The pair first faced off in a February fight that Inoue won by third-round submission, but she was disqualified for missing weight.

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Former Smackgirl champion Takayo Hashi captured another prestigious title in the main event of Deep Jewels 4 today in Tokyo, Japan. Hashi stopped top star Shizuka Sugiyama late in the third round of a competitive fight to become the first Deep Jewels Middleweight Champion at 135 pounds.

In one of many bouts on the card that ended with a technical submission, former Jewels postergirl Saori “Shooting Star” Ishioka made a successful return by stopping Satomi “Sarami” Takano. Deep Jewels Featherweight Champion Seo Hee Ham defeated Yuuki Kira in a kickboxing match.

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Deep Jewels staged its fourth all-female fight card today at Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan. Deep Jewels 4 was headlined by the first Deep Jewels Middleweight Championship matchup between promotional star Shizuka Sugiyama and former Smackgirl 128-pound champion Takayo Hashi.

Today’s co-main event featured the return of former Jewels postergirl Saori “Shooting Star” Ishioka, who took on prospect Satomi “Sarami” Takano. Deep Jewels Featherweight Champion Seo Hee Ham faced Yuuki Kira in a kickboxing match. MMARising.com has live play-by-play for the card.

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Bantamweight Queen of Pancrase Rin Nakai picked up one of the biggest wins of her career tonight at Pancrase 258 in Tokyo, Japan. Nakai earned a clear-cut Unanimous Decision victory over Invicta FC contender Sarah “The Monster” D’Alelio in a non-title bout during part one of tonight’s card.

Nakai kept D’Alelio pinned down throughout the three-round fight and she threatened with numerous kimura attempts from top position. D’Alelio’s defence was solid, but Nakai dominated the action on the mat and cruised to victory on the judges’ scorecards. She has now won six straight fights.

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Former Valkyrie Featherweight Champion “V.V” Mei Yamaguchi makes her Deep Jewels debut on May 18th at Deep Jewels 4 in Tokyo, Japan. The skilled grappler is set to face off against journeywoman Yukiko Seki in a featured 48-kilogram matchup that was officially announced earlier today.

Yamaguchi was in talks to compete for Deep Jewels when the promotion formed this past year, but she instead opted to sign with Pacific Xtreme Combat. Also announced today for the Deep Jewels 4 card was a grappling match between veteran Miyoko Kusaka and newcomer Sayuri Yamaguchi.

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Three additional matchups have been added to the upcoming Deep Jewels 4 card on May 18th in Tokyo, Japan. In a featured kickboxing bout, reigning Deep Jewels Featherweight Champion Seo Hee Ham makes a quick return to action to battle Shoot Boxing JKS48 tournament finalist Yuuki Kira.

Deep Jewels officials also confirmed plans for two MMA bouts on the card. Grappling specialist Ayaka Miura and BJJ purple belt Ella “Power” Wu make their respective pro MMA debuts in an intriguing matchup. Elsewhere, Tomo Maesawa looks to spoil the MMA debut of grappler Brittany Ann Decker.

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Three-time Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup Champion Rena Kubota has been added to next Friday’s Shoot Boxing 2014: Act.2 event at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Kubota is scheduled to face off against 18-year-old South Korean champion Seo Hee Im, who has won all 17 of her fights to date.

Kubota has endured a number of last-minute opponent changes during the past year and her most recent fight, a February bout with Katie Klimansky-Casimir, was scrapped when Casimir encountered immigration issues. Im competes in Japan for the first time after capturing a title in South Korea.

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