15-year-old “Muay Thai Genius” Saya Ito is set to face one of her most experienced opponents to date on August 12th at the prestigious Queen’s Cup event in Bangkok, Thailand. Ito takes on American foe Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu, who has compiled an impressive fight résumé in the country.
The 46kg matchup was officially announced this past weekend. Ito, who captured countless titles during her amateur career, has already fought extensively in Thailand. Von Duuglas-Ittu has also faced many of Thailand’s top female fighters and she welcomes the fight with the Japanese prodigy.
Shoot Boxing superstar Rena Kubota outlasted three opponents to win her fourth Girls S-Cup title tonight at Yamano Hall in the Yoyogi district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Kubota knocked out Thicha Rongrien Kila Korat in the world tournament final to win the 2014 50kg Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup.
The 2014 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup took place tonight at Yamano Hall in the Yoyogi district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. This year’s event featured both a 48-kilogram all-Japan tournament and an eight-woman 50-kilogram world grand prix. Two champions were crowned in a single evening tonight.
History was made this past month with the official inception of the UFC women’s strawweight division. Decorated BJJ black belt Claudia “Claudinha” Gadelha and Polish striking sensation Joanna Jędrzejczyk both picked up impressive decision victories in their respective 115-pound Octagon debuts.
Japanese star Shizuka Sugiyama’s 125-pound debut will have to wait. The popular karateka was scheduled to face South Korean kickboxer Hyo Kyung Song on next Saturday’s Deep Jewels 5 card in Tokyo, but Song has been forced out due to an injury and Sugiyama has been removed from the card.
All four quarterfinal matchups have now been announced for the 2014 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup world tournament, which takes place on Saturday night at Yamano Hall in the Yoyogi district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Seven different countries will be represented in this year’s prestigious tournament.
After visa issues delayed her UFC debut earlier this year, Milana Dudieva steps into the Octagon for the first time on August 23rd at UFC Fight Night 48: “Bisping vs Le” in Cotai, Macau. The Russian standout faces off against Elizabeth Phillips, who recently stepped in to replace Dudieva at UFC 174.
The eight-woman lineup for this year’s Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup is now complete. J-Girls Korea champion Jiwaen Lee and Brazil’s Eduarda “Duda” Lima are the final two participants in the tournament, which takes place on August 2nd at Yamano Hall in the Yoyogi district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.