Deep Jewels returned to New Pier Corridor in Tokyo, Japan tonight with its newest all-female combat card. Deep Jewels 46 was headlined by a strawweight conflict between latest two-time Deep Jewels interim title challenger Machi Fukuda and France’s Morgane “Souris” Manfredi, who made her promotional debut.
Within the 49kg tremendous atomweight co-main occasion, Namiko “Hime” Kawabata sought a much-needed win when she took on Saki Kitamura. Elsewhere on the cardboard, former microweight champion Aya Murakami met Yuko Kiryu at atomweight. MMARising.com has stay play-by-play for Deep Jewels 46.
Machi Fukuda vs Morgane “Souris” Manfredi
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Masato Fukuda. Within the opening seconds, Fukuda slipped and she or he instantly attacked Manfredi’s ankle with a heel hook try. Manfredi defended and so Fukuda took her again and locked on a physique triangle. Manfredi fought her method again to a standing place, however Fukuda hopped on her again once more and dragged her down into one other rear-naked choke try. Manfredi broke Fukuda’s grip and tried to face, however Fukuda pulled her down a 3rd time and handed to mount simply as time expired.
Spherical 2:Fukuda took Manfredi down and eyed an arm-triangle choke earlier than passing to mount. She switched her grip and labored for an arm-triangle on the opposite facet, however Manfredi defended. The third time was the attraction for Fukuda, who tightened the choke and absolutely handed to facet management. Manfredi had no choices left and was pressured to faucet out.
Winner: Machi Fukuda by Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) at 2:43 of spherical two. She improves to 5-2-0.
Namiko “Hime” Kawabata vs Saki Kitamura
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Naoya Uematsu. Kitamura landed physique kicks and pressed the motion through the opening minute. Kawabata tried a takedown and Kitamura reversed the clinch towards the cage. She landed one other physique kick and a knee, then adopted with extra physique kicks till Kawabata responded with a three-punch combo. Kawabata landed an overhand proper and one other mixture after blocking a head kick. Within the closing ten seconds, Kawabata caught a kick and knocked Kitamura down, then teed off with proper palms till the bell.
Spherical 2:Kitamura was warned for outstretching her fingers early in spherical two. The combat resumed and Kitamura countered a proper cross with a head kick. Kitamura slipped after Kawabata cracked her with a proper hook and Kawabata closed in with looping left and proper hooks. She landed punch after punch as Kitamura lined up and circled to her left. Kitamura took Kawabata’s again and landed a head kick as Kawabata became the clinch, and Kawabata tried a takedown earlier than the top of the spherical.
Spherical 3:The tempo slowed considerably till an change of punches 90 seconds into the spherical resulted in Kitamura dropping just a few of her tooth. The combat continued and Kawabata landed a tough mixture, then adopted with knees as she pressed Kitamura up towards the fence. Kawabata pulled guard and locked on a triangle choke. She used it to roll over into mount and blasted Kitamura with elbows and punches.
Judges Ishikawa, Matsumiya and Hashimoto all rating the combat 30-27 for the winner by Unanimous Choice, Kawabata.
Winner: Namiko Kawabata by Unanimous Choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) after three 5:00 rounds. She improves to 5-4-0.
Aya Murakami vs Yuko Kiryu
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Naoya Uematsu. Kiryu caught a kick and knocked Murakami down with a counter proper hand. She pressured Murakami to face and Murakami flurried with punches. A battle for place ensued towards the cage and Kiryu kneed Murakami within the physique. Murakami took Kiryu down into mount and used punches to arrange a rear-naked choke. Kiryu stayed calm as Murakami adjusted her grip and tried to tighten the choke. Kiryu escaped into high place and she or he punched as Murakami threw up her legs looking for a triangle choke. Kiryu landed an elbow and a scramble adopted, which allowed Murakami to attain with punches earlier than the bell.
Spherical 2:Murakami caught a kick and took Kiryu down into again management. She tried a rear-naked choke and misplaced the place after getting too excessive on Kiryu’s again. Kiryu settled into Murakami’s guard and Murakami appeared for a triangle choke. Kiryu prevented it, however Murakami took her again as soon as extra. She locked on a face crank and Kiryu needed to act shortly to flee. Murakami wrenched again on Kiryu’s left arm in an armbar. Kiryu didn’t faucet out, however referee Uematsu intervened to cease the combat after just a few seconds.
Winner: Aya Murakami by Technical Submission (Armbar) at 4:49 of spherical two. She improves to 8-2-0.
Mahina China vs Momoko Yamazaki
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Masato Fukuda. China clinched within the opening 30 seconds and Yamazaki kneed her within the ribs. The fighters battled for place towards the cage and China landed a short mixture earlier than clinching once more. Extra knees had been exchanged and Yamazaki pushed China away. China landed a tough mixture and Yamazaki countered with a one-two. China clinched and kneed Yamazaki’s abdomen.
Spherical 2:China landed a entrance kick to Yamazaki’s face and tried to take her down from a physique lock, however Yamazaki maintained her stability. The fighters had been separated and Yamazaki landed a proper hook. China held her towards the cage and landed a knee. As soon as once more, the fighters had been separated. China grazed with a head kick and put Yamazaki’s again towards the fence. The combat ended with each ladies touchdown knees to the physique.
Judges Matsumiya, Ishikawa and Hashimoto all scored the combat 20-18 for the winner by Unanimous Choice, China.
Winner: Mahina China by Unanimous Choice (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) after two 5:00 rounds. She improves to 2-0-0.
Momoko Saito vs Mana Akagi
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Naoya Uematsu. Saito landed a tough jab and a one-two earlier than taking Akagi down. Akagi threw up her legs looking for an armbar and Saito continued to blast her with punches. Akagi stood and Saito kneed her within the physique. Extra knees and punches landed for Saito, forcing Akagi to shoot for a takedown. Saito wound up on high and she or he punched Akagi within the face. Akagi swept out Saito’s leg and Saito attacked with hammerfists from the underside.
Spherical 2:Akagi struck first with an overhand proper and Saito used leg kicks to arrange a mixture. She clinched and threw knees whereas holding Akagi towards the fence. Saito obtained Akagi down into half-guard and postured up with punches as Akagi tried to arrange a kimura. Saito countered with a kimura of her personal after which retook high place. Saito threw punches and hammerfists from the highest till Akagi trapped her in a late armbar, however Saito escaped.
Decide Hashimoto scores the combat 20-16, whereas judges Ishikawa and Matsumiya each have it 20-18 for the winner by Unanimous Choice, Saito.
Winner: Momoko Saito by Unanimous Choice (20-16, 20-18, 20-18) after two 5:00 rounds. She improves to 2-2-0, 1 NC.
Misaki Suda vs Eun Bi “Libby” Cho
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Akira Shibata. Suda secured a Thai clinch and landed knees to Cho’s physique, and the fighters traded energy punches throughout an change. Suda used a judo sweep to take Cho down into facet management. She handed to knee-on-belly and rained down punches to Cho’s face. Cho survived the barrage and obtained again to full guard, however Suda landed extra punches and stood up. She dropped again down into Cho’s guard and landed hammerfists as Cho tried to lure her in a triangle choke.
Spherical 2:Cho opened the second spherical with looping punches and Suda once more punished her with knees to the physique in a clinch. She took Cho down into half-guard after which locked on an arm-triangle choke. Cho refused to submit and so Suda punched her ribs whereas holding full mount. Cho fought off one other arm-triangle choke and Suda postured up with heavy punches. A closing barrage of punches from Suda was sufficient to immediate referee Shibata to wave off the combat.
Winner: Misaki Suda by TKO (Punches) at 4:38 of spherical two. She improves to 1-0-0.
Haruka “Boss” Suzuki vs Tae “Te-a” Murayama
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Masato Fukuda. Suzuki jabbed and landed kicks to Murayama’s lead leg. Time was referred to as and she or he was warned for outstretching her fingers. Motion resumed and Suzuki continued to paw out with jabs. Murayama missed with two proper hooks as Suzuki circled to her proper. A tough proper cross landed for Murayama with 75 seconds remaining within the spherical. Suzuki took Murayama’s again, however Murayama became the clinch and Suzuki kneed her within the thigh and midsection.
Spherical 2:Murayama countered a Suzuki leg with a proper hook to start the second spherical. Suzuki landed a tough kick to the physique and she or he adopted with kicks to Murayama’s lead leg. Murayama landed a leg kick and an overhand proper. She scored with a proper hook as Suzuki threw a leg kick. Suzuki landed a punch-kick combo after which a leg kick after avoiding a Murayama Superman Punch. Each ladies landed laborious proper hooks shortly earlier than the bell.
Decide Hashimoto scores the combat even at 19-19 and awards his Should Choice to Suzuki. Judges Matsumiya and Shibata each have it 20-18 for the winner by Unanimous Choice, Suzuki.
Winner: Haruka Suzuki by Unanimous Choice (20-18, 20-18, 19-19 [Must Decision: Suzuki]) after two 5:00 rounds. She improves to 2-2-0.
Akari Kamise vs Sarah
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Masato Fukuda. Kamise dropped ranges and tried for an early double-leg takedown. Sarah balanced on one leg, however Kamise obtained her down and held her in a guillotine choke. Sarah escaped and she or he labored from Kamise’s guard. Kamise postured for an armbar and Sarah pulled her arm out. She postured up with punches till Kamise spun into one other armbar. Sarah defended, however Kamise cranked again on the arm and referee Fukuda waved off the combat.
Winner: Akari Kamise by Technical Submission (Armbar) at 3:56 of spherical one. She improves to 4-1-0, 1 NC.
Serina Kondo vs Mayumi “Tremendous Benkei” Aoki
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Ryosuke Uchida. Kondo momentarily held Aoki towards the cage in a clinch, however Aoki pushed her away and the fighters circled one another till Kondo shot in for a takedown. Kondo stayed on her ft and each ladies landed knees to the physique in a clinch. Motion remained sparse till the ultimate 30 seconds when Aoki landed a fast mixture and Kondo threw a entrance kick to the physique.
Spherical 2:Kondo pushed Aoki again with a entrance kick to her midsection and she or he ultimately clinched with Aoki towards the cage. The fighters had been separated when nothing transpired within the clinch and Kondo landed a straight proper. Aoki sprawled out of a Kondo takedown try and Kondo once more backed her up towards the fence. Kondo lastly took Aoki down after which moved to her again as Aoki stood. She tripped her once more regardless of Aoki’s repeated fence grabs. Aoki reversed right into a standing again management shortly earlier than the top of the combat. She was given a Yellow Card for the cage grabs after time had expired, which equates to a one level deduction.
Decide Fukuda scored the combat 19-18 for Aoki. Judges Uematsu and Hashimoto each noticed it 20-17 for the winner by Break up Choice, Kondo.
Winner: Serina Kondo by Break up Choice (20-17, 20-17, 18-19) after two 5:00 rounds. She improves to 1-0-0.
Asuka Nakamoto vs Ery Isshiki Cadelina
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Ryosuke Uchida. Nakamoto landed two left palms early within the combat and she or he scored with two extra overhand lefts as Isshiki backed up. Nakamoto bloodied Isshiki’s nostril and the fighters traded left hooks. Isshiki knocked Nakamoto down with a left hook late within the spherical and swarmed on her with extra punches as she stood up.
Spherical 2:The cageside physician checked on Isshiki earlier than the start of the second spherical, however motion was allowed to proceed and Isshiki landed a mixture. She ate a pair of counter proper hooks from Nakamoto whereas making an attempt to clinch and Nakamoto held Isshiki towards the cage. She kneed Isshiki’s thigh till the fighters had been separated and Isshiki, now bleeding from above her proper eye, was once more checked on by the physician. The combat continued and Nakamoto clinched with Isshiki once more. She grazed with a head kick when the fighters briefly separated, then held Isshiki in a entrance headlock.
Decide Uematsu scores the combat even at 19-19 and awards his Should Choice to Nakamoto. Judges Fukuda and Hashimoto each have it 20-18 for the winner by Unanimous Choice, Nakamoto.
Winner: Asuka Nakamoto by Unanimous Choice (20-18, 20-18, 19-19 [Must Decision: Nakamoto]) after two 3:00 rounds.
Asuka Yokoe vs Hana Suyama
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Akira Shibata. Yokoe pressed the motion with jabs and she or he kicked at Suyama’s lead leg. Suyama landed two physique kicks and Yokose answered with considered one of her personal.
Spherical 2:Yokoe stored Suyama backing up and she or he landed straight proper palms and two physique kicks. Suyama jabbed and landed counter proper hooks whereas backing up. Yokoe continued to maneuver ahead and she or he landed a proper hook.
Judges Hashimoto, Fujita and Fukuda all rating the combat 20-18 for the winner by Unanimous Choice, Yokoe.
Winner: Asuka Yokoe by Unanimous Choice (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) after two rounds.
Miku Yokose vs Yuna Suyama
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Akira Shibata. Yokose instantly landed a tough left cross and she or he adopted with a right-left combo. Suyama struggled to land something and Yokose continued to attain with left palms. She dropped Suyama with a proper hook shortly earlier than the top of the spherical.
Spherical 2:Yokose landed 5 left palms to start the second spherical. She continued to punch and Suyama lastly started to land just a few physique kicks. Suyama threw two extra kicks late within the combat and Yokose related with an overhand left on the bell.
Judges Hashimoto, Fujita and Fukuda all rating the combat 20-17 for the winner by Unanimous Choice, Yokose.
Winner: Miku Yokose by Unanimous Choice (20-17, 20-17, 20-17) after two rounds.
