Deep Jewels returned to New Pier Corridor in Tokyo, Japan tonight for Deep Jewels 53. The cardboard was topped by a Deep Jewels Flyweight Championship bout between reigning champion Rin Nakai, who made her return to the promotion after 18 months away, and challenger Yuka “Dosukoi” Okutomi.
Within the 49kg tremendous atomweight co-main occasion, Eru Takebayashi seemed to increase her successful streak when she took on Ye Ji Lee. Elsewhere on the cardboard, Nonoka Sakamoto clashed with So Yul Kim in a featured strawweight showdown. MMARising.com has reside play-by-play for Deep Jewels 53.
Rin Nakai vs Yuka “Dosukoi” Okutomi
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Tatsuro Nagase. Neither lady related with something vital throughout the opening half of the primary spherical as they pawed out with proper hooks. Okutomi snapped Nakai’s head again with a tough jab. Nakai landed an overhand proper and a lunging left hook. She adopted with extra lefts and rights after knocking Okutomi down with a leg kick. Nakai landed one other sturdy leg kick and a few hammerfists earlier than the bell.
Spherical 2:Nakai landed two proper hooks after which adopted up with a 3rd one. She flurried to Okutomi’s physique and head as Okutomi struggled to land a lot in response whereas backing away. Okutomi shot in for a takedown and Nakai took her again. She labored for a rear-naked choke and a face crank throughout the last minute.
Spherical 3:Okutomi circled and Nakai kicked her lead leg. Okutomi tried a takedown and Nakai took her again. She transitioned to a kimura try on Okutomi’s left arm. Okutomi defended and Nakai took her again as soon as extra. Nakai misplaced the place, and Okutomi briefly wound up on high, however Nakai shortly spun into an armbar try and Okutomi was pressured to defend towards it till the ultimate bell.
Judges Shibata, Uematsu, Fukuda, Hashimoto and Toyonaga all scored the combat 30-27 for the winner by Unanimous Resolution, Nakai.
Winner: Rin Nakai by Unanimous Resolution (30-27, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27) after three 5:00 rounds. She improves to 29-2-1 and stays the Deep Jewels Flyweight Champion.
Ye Ji Lee vs Eru Takebayashi
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Masato Fukuda. Lee caught an early kick and took Takebayashi down. She postured up with two laborious proper palms. Takebayashi tried a triangle choke from the underside after which switched to a guillotine choke. Lee punched her physique after which landed extra punches to Takebayashi’s face. Throughout the last minute, Lee used a keylock try on Takebayashi’s proper arm to arrange a quick move to mount, however Takebayashi obtained again to full guard.
Spherical 2:The fighters battled backwards and forwards for place in a clinch towards the cage. Takebayashi threw quick knees to Lee’s physique. After separating, Takebayashi landed a mixture and one other knee. Arduous punches have been exchanged and Lee obtained the higher of it. Takebayashi dove at her ankle and obtained Lee down towards the bottom of the cage. Lee shook Takebayashi off of her again and settled into Takebayashi’s guard. Lee spent many of the last minute punching from Takebayashi’s half-guard and facet management, however Takebayashi reversed into high place within the dying seconds and she or he landed some sturdy punches of her personal.
Spherical 3:Lee was not in a position to take Takebayashi down within the last spherical and Takebayashi landed 4 knees to her physique. She scored with extra knees because the spherical continued, however Lee dropped ranges and secured an important takedown into half-guard. Takebayashi obtained again to full guard after which swept into high place herself. She spent the ultimate 30 seconds elbowing Lee’s face from Lee’s half-guard.
Choose Nagase scored the combat 29-28 for Takebayashi. Judges Shibata and Uematsu each scored it 29-28 for the winner by Cut up Resolution, Lee.
Winner: Ye Ji Lee by Cut up Resolution (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) after three 5:00 rounds. She improves to 7-8-0.
Nonoka Sakamoto vs So Yul Kim
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Takashi Hashimoto. Sakamoto took Kim’s again in a standing clinch towards the cage. She tripped Kim twice and punched the facet of her face. Later within the spherical, Sakamoto suplexed Kim down two instances and hunted for a rear-naked choke. When Sakamoto eyed an armbar, Kim used the chance to comb into high place and she or he remained there till the bell.
Spherical 2:Sakamoto landed two knees to Kim’s physique and impressively swept out her leg to get her down. Kim labored again to her ft and at last established some putting. She landed a mixture and Sakamoto tied her up in one other clinch. Kim reversed it and kneed Sakamoto’s legs till the fighters have been separated. Kim landed a proper cross and took Sakamoto’s again after sprawling out of a takedown try. Sakamoto stood and Kim suplexed her. Sakamoto attacked with a kimura from the underside within the last seconds.
Spherical 3:Kim stuffed a takedown and tried to take Sakamoto’s again. She did so and fought off one other kimura try. Kim postured up in Sakamoto’s guard and dropped a tough proper hand. Sakamoto secured a guillotine choke and Kim freed her neck. Kim punched from the highest till Sakamoto exploded out from the underside and took over high place. Sakamoto moved to facet management and tried a kimura with 30 seconds remaining. Kim defended properly and the combat got here to an finish.
Choose Shibata scored the combat 29-28 for Kim. Judges Nagase and Uematsu scored it 30-27 and 29-28, respectively, for the winner by Cut up Resolution, Sakamoto.
Winner: Nonoka Sakamoto by Cut up Resolution (30-27, 29-28, 28-29) after three 5:00 rounds. She improves to 3-0-0, 1 NC.
Yuko Kiryu vs Junna Tsukii
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Takashi Hashimoto. Kiryu used feints to arrange a shot try, however Tsukii stuffed it and stayed on her ft. Each ladies landed highly effective knees to the physique throughout a protracted clinch. Tsukii’s takedown defence was stable and she or he swarmed on Kiryu with punches. Kiryu weathered the storm as Tsukii started to fatigue. Kiryu took her down into half-guard after which handed to mount. She locked on a belly-down armbar, however Tsukii was saved by the bell.
Spherical 2:Tsukii was on the defensive within the second spherical, however she did land a left cross and a facet kick to Kiryu’s face whereas backing up. Kiryu took Tsukii down into knee-on-belly place and completely unloaded with hammerfists to Tsukii’s face till the combat was rightfully stopped. Very spectacular end from Kiryu.
Winner: Yuko Kiryu by TKO (Punches) at 1:37 of spherical two. She improves to 15-14-0.
Saki Kitamura vs Abbie So
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Takaya Ishikawa. Kitamura landed two head kicks early within the combat and adopted up with straight left palms. She continued to throw head kicks that landed, but it surely was a kick to So’s liver that brought about her to retreat and double over towards the cage, and the bout was stopped.
Winner: Saki Kitamura by TKO (Kick To The Physique) at 0:32 of spherical one. She improves to 5-5-0.
Juki Sue vs Tae “Te-a” Murayama
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Minoru Toyonaga. The combat opened with a clinch towards the cage and Sue tripped Maruyama into full guard. She landed quite a few proper palms as Maruyama coated up towards the cage. Maruyama fought off one other journey try, however Sue continued to land punches. Sue secured a headlock throw into the headband maintain place. Sue trapped Maruyama in a shawl maintain armlock and landed dozens of left palms to her face till the bout was lastly stopped.
Winner: Juki Sue by TKO (Punches) at 3:44 of spherical one. She improves to 6-2-0, 1 NC.
Suzu Ooi vs Rena Kobayashi
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Minoru Toyonaga. The southpaw Ooi used jabs to arrange left hooks and crosses whereas Kobayashi countered from a distance with a couple of straight rights. The fighters circled and traded jabs till the ultimate minute when Ooi landed a lead proper hook.
Spherical 2:Ooi jabbed and landed a pleasant left hook. She didn’t observe up, nonetheless, and the fighters continued to circle each other. Ooi bloodied Kobayashi’s nostril when she landed yet another left hand. With 90 seconds to go, Ooi lunged ahead with a three-punch combo. She pushed Kobayashi again with a entrance kick to the physique and landed a one-two on the bell.
Judges Uematsu, Hashimoto and Nagase all scored the combat 20-18 for the winner by Unanimous Resolution, Ooi.
Winner: Suzu Ooi by Unanimous Resolution (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) after two 5:00 rounds. She improves to 3-0-0.
Princess Saaya vs Mao Watanabe
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Akira Shibata. Sturdy punches have been exchanged immediately and Saaya took Watanabe down into full guard. Watanabe postured for an armbar and obtained again to her ft. Following one other Saaya takedown, Watanabe trapped her in a leg scissor choke. Watanabe added in a toe maintain on the identical time, however Saaya managed to flee from each submissions. She took Watanabe down as soon as extra and Watanabe tried unsuccessfully for an armbar from the underside.
Spherical 2:Saaya threw Watanabe to the mat and Watanabe instantly trapped her in a buggy choke. Saaya stayed calm and labored her approach free. She tried to roll Watanabe into an Anaconda Choke, however Watanabe averted hazard. Saaya retained high place till Watanabe ultimately kicked her off and stood up. Saaya landed leg kicks and scored one other takedown. Watanabe was unable to safe a submission from the underside, however she did management Saaya’s posture properly.
Judges Hashimoto, Uematsu and Fukuda all scored the combat 20-18 for the winner by Unanimous Resolution, Saaya.
Winner: Princess Saaya by Unanimous Resolution (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) after two 5:00 rounds. She improves to 3-5-0.
Haruka “Boss” Suzuki vs Maho Tagawa
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Tatsuro Nagase. The combat started with an change of leg kicks and Suzuki landed a straight proper hand. She darted in with extra fast proper palms till time was referred to as and Suzuki was warned for outstretching her fingers. Motion resumed and Suzuki landed leg kicks. She took Tagawa’s again and dragged her all the way down to the mat. Tagawa stood and Suzuki kneed her thighs. Suzuki obtained Tagawa all the way down to a knee and Tagawa countered with left palms.
Spherical 2:Suzuki backed Tagawa as much as the cage with punches after which took her down after catching a Tagawa kick try. Tagawa stood up and Suzuki maintained again management. The fighters separated and Suzuki charged at Tagawa with punches as soon as once more. Tagawa broke free and landed a tough one-two that prompted Suzuki to shoot for a takedown. Tagawa sprawled and punched the facet of Suzuki’s face. She held Suzuki in a Brabo choke, but it surely was not tight and Suzuki escaped into facet management. Good combat.
Judges Hashimoto, Shibata and Fukuda all scored the combat 20-18 for the winner by Unanimous Resolution, Suzuki.
Winner: Haruka Suzuki by Unanimous Resolution (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) after two 5:00 rounds. She improves to 3-5-0.
Sayaka “Juicy” Hishinuma vs Urara
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Naoya Uematsu. The a lot taller Urara clinched and took Hishinuma’s again. Hishinuma stood after briefly being taken down and she or he badly rocked Urara with a left hook. As Urara struggled to keep up her footing, Hishinuma landed extra punches. A last left hook despatched Urara down for good and ended the combat.
Winner: Sayaka Hishinuma by KO (Punch) at 1:17 of spherical one. She improves to 5-3-0.
Marin Yamabuki vs Cocoro Taniyama
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Takaya Ishikawa. Taniyama sprawled out of a takedown try and shortly took Yamabuki’s again. She secured a rear-naked choke, however Yamabuki managed to interrupt her grip. Yamabuki spun over into Taniyama’s closed guard and punched together with her left hand. She mounted Taniyama and landed extra punches, however Taniyama powered out from the underside into Yamabuki’s guard. The fighters stood and Yamabuki took Taniyama down, however Taniyama held partial again management till time expired.
Spherical 2:Yamabuki started the second spherical with a knee to Taniyama’s face and shoulder strikes in a clinch. She took Taniyama down into mount and tried to arrange an arm-triangle choke. Taniyama gave up her again and so Yamabuki switched to a rear-naked choke as a substitute. Late within the spherical, Yamabuki tried for a neck crank after which spun into an armbar, however the bell sounded to finish the combat.
Choose Uematsu scored the combat even at 19-19 and awarded his Should Resolution to Yamabuki. Judges Hashimoto and Nagase each had it 20-18 for the winner by Unanimous Resolution, Yamabuki.
Winner: Marin Yamabuki by Unanimous Resolution (20-18, 20-18, 19-19 [Must Decision: Yamabuki]) after two 3:00 rounds.
Mina Muramatsu vs Manami “Akipi” Abe
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Akira Shibata. Muramatsu clinched when Abe rushed ahead and she or he tripped Abe into half-guard. Abe labored again to her ft towards the cage and Muramatsu held her in a again clinch. She took Abe down into again management and maintained the place till the top of the spherical.
Spherical 2:The second spherical opened with a single-leg takedown from Muramatsu. She labored from Abe’s half-guard and tried to make use of a shoulder choke to arrange a transfer to mount. Abe defended and she or he latched on to Muramatsu’s proper leg. Muramatsu punched and Abe tried for a heel hook within the last seconds.
Judges Hashimoto, Nagase and Uematsu all scored the combat 20-18 for the winner by Unanimous Resolution, Muramatsu.
Winner: Mina Muramatsu by Unanimous Resolution (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) after two 3:00 rounds.
Rio Yamauchi vs Anouk Rossen
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Akira Shibata. Yamauchi instantly held Rossen towards the cage and tried to comb out her left leg. Rossen pushed Yamauchi’s head down and tried to knee her face. She landed quite a few punches to Yamauchi’s nostril as Yamauchi refused to let go of her clinch grip.
Spherical 2:Rossen landed knees to Yamauchi’s physique till Yamauchi tripped her and punched from the highest. She took Rossen’s again and continued to punch whereas working to arrange a rear-naked choke. Rossen defended till the bell.
Judges Uematsu, Nagase and Toyonaga all scored the combat even at 19-19 and all three awarded their Should Choices to the winner, Yamauchi.
Winner: Rio Yamauchi by Unanimous Resolution (19-19 [Must Decision: Yamauchi], 19-19 [Must Decision: Yamauchi], 19-19 [Must Decision: Yamauchi]) after two 3:00 rounds.
Future Grounds vs Asuka Yokoe
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Takaya Ishikawa. Grounds backed Yokoe up towards the cage and the fighters battled for place till Grounds broke free with a proper hook. She landed a fast one-two after which took Yokoe down. Grounds punched from the highest till Yokoe scrambled as much as her ft. Yokoe landed knees to Grounds’s physique and Grounds completed the spherical with three punches.
Spherical 2:Grounds landed a pleasant proper hook and she or he punched her approach free from a quick Yokoe clinch. Yokoe swept out Grounds’s leg and obtained her down. Grounds obtained to her knees after which used a physique lock to muscle Yokoe off of her. Grounds stood and the combat got here to an in depth.
Judges Uematsu, Nagase and Toyonaga all scored the combat 20-18 for the winner by Unanimous Resolution, Grounds.
Winner: Future Grounds by Unanimous Resolution (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) after two 3:00 rounds.
