Deep Jewels remained at New Pier Corridor in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday for its newest all-female struggle card. Deep Jewels 49 was headlined by a 49kg tremendous atomweight bout between Namiko “Hime” Kawabata and former Flyweight Queen of Pancrase Champion Honoka Shigeta, who missed weight.
Within the 58kg co-main occasion, surging striker Aoi Kuriyama put her four-fight profitable streak on the road in opposition to Yuka “Dosukoi” Okutomi, who made her return to the promotion following a bout for ONE Championship in July. MMARising.com has dwell play-by-play for the Deep Jewels 49 card.
Namiko “Hime” Kawabata vs Honoka Shigeta
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Naoya Uematsu. Shigeta begins the struggle with a three-point deduction resulting from lacking weight. Kawabata landed a robust proper hook one minute into the struggle and she or he jabbed till Shigeta lunged at her left leg. Shigeta took Kawabata’s again and suplexed her to the bottom. Kawabata shook Shigeta off of her again and bought to her toes, however Shigeta held her in a entrance headlock after which switched to a Brabo choke. The spherical ended with Shigeta punching and elbowing Kawabata’s face.
Spherical 2:Shigeta instantly latched on to Kawabata’s left leg, however she ate some onerous proper palms to the face within the course of. Kawabata reversed the takedown into mount and blasted Shigeta with punches to her face. Shigeta gave up her again and Kawabata landed extra punches after flattening her out. Kawabata continued to punch after which spun right into a triangle armbar. Whereas sustaining the submission, she punched Shigeta’s face some extra. Shigeta sat as much as attempt to pull her head out, however she couldn’t and Kawabata bent her left elbow again at a brutal angle. Shigeta didn’t faucet, however referee Uematsu recognized that her arm was about to be badly broken and he stopped the struggle.
Winner: Namiko Kawabata by Technical Submission (Triangle Armbar) at 3:00 of spherical two. She improves to 6-4-0.
Yuka “Dosukoi” Okutomi vs Aoi Kuriyama
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Akira Shibata. After a cautious opening minute, Kuriyama knocked Okutomi down with a leg kick and adopted up with an uppercut as Okutomi bought to her knees. Kuriyama landed extra strikes, however Okutomi took her again and pushed her all the way down to her knees. Kuriyama stood and was dragged down once more. She couldn’t get Okutomi off of her again and Okutomi sunk in a single hook. When Kuriyama briefly escaped to her toes and become Okutomi’s clinch, Okutomi tripped her as soon as extra after which transitioned to again management but once more. She landed quite a few punches to the facet of Kuriyama’s head after which held her in a physique triangle till the tip of the spherical.
Spherical 2:Kuriyama sprawled out of an Okutomi takedown try to start the second spherical, however Okutomi bought her down quickly after and Kuriyama labored again to her toes. Okutomi swept out her leg and secured a partial again management. She virtually bought to mount throughout a scramble however needed to accept Kuriyama’s full guard. Okutomi punched from the highest and took her again once more. Every time Kuriyama bought to her toes, she was promptly taken again down.
Spherical 3:Okutomi dove at Kuriyama’s decrease legs and managed to get her all the way down to a seated place. She moved to Kuriyama’s again and sunk in a single hook whereas punching the facet of her face. Simply as within the earlier rounds, every time Kuriyama managed to get to her toes she was shortly taken down once more. Okutomi stayed on Kuriyama’s again and prevented her from mounting any offence in any respect because the bout got here to a detailed.
Judges Nakahara, Hashimoto and Matsumiya all scored the struggle 30-27 for the winner by Unanimous Resolution, Okutomi.
Winner: Yuka Okutomi by Unanimous Resolution (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) after three rounds. She improves to 4-1-0, 1 NC.
Saki Kitamura vs Princess Saaya
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Naoya Uematsu. The struggle opened with an change of straight punches and the fighters battled for place in a clinch in opposition to the fence. Kitamura broke free and she or he attacked with straight left palms and kicks to Saaya’s physique. The southpaw Kitamura continued to land with straight lefts and extra physique kicks till Saaya backed her as much as the cage with 4 consecutive proper palms. One other clinch battle ensued and each girls landed knees. Kitamura focused Saaya’s liver with extra knees after which knocked her down with a entrance kick to the physique. Saaya stood and pressed ahead with proper palms, however Kitamura took her down into facet management. The entertaining spherical ended with punches being exchanged on the toes.
Spherical 2:Each girls landed physique kicks throughout the opening minute of the second spherical, however Kitamura stored Saaya backing up and she or he took her down in opposition to the cage. Saaya bought to a knee and punched the facet of Kitamura’s head as Kitamura held her in place. Ultimately, Saaya escaped to her toes and Kitamura landed a left cross and a liver kick. Two left crosses landed for Kitamura and she or he wobbled Saaya with a one-two. Saaya recovered and Kitamura landed knees to her physique earlier than a last clinch till the bell.
Choose Nakahara scored the struggle even at 19-19 and awarded his Should Resolution to Saaya. Judges Matsumiya and Hashimoto additionally scored the struggle 19-19 and awarded their Should Selections to the winner by Break up Resolution, Kitamura.
Winner: Saki Kitamura by Break up Resolution (19-19 [Must Decision: Kitamura], 19-19 [Must Decision: Kitamura], 19-19 [Must Decision: Saaya]) after two 5:00 rounds. She improves to 4-4-0.
Yua Yokose vs Yura Narumoto
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Akira Shibata. Yokose shortly took Narumoto down into facet management and she or he landed punches from a top-side crucifix till Narumoto powered out. Yokose regained facet management and she or he attacked with a far-side kimura. Narumoto briefly held on earlier than tapping out.
Winner: Yua Yokose by Submission (Kimura) at 1:39 of spherical one. She improves to 2-1-0.
Elena vs Chanrina
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Akira Shibata. Elena landed continuous punches and physique kicks proper from the opening bell. Chanrina’s punches both got here up brief or had no energy behind them, and Elena continued to batter her with rapid-fire strikes. Within the second half of the spherical, Chanrina lastly landed two strong punches, however she was knocked down by a counter flurry from Elena and given a standing eight rely. Elena stored the stress on her with extra hooks and physique kicks throughout the last minute.
Spherical 2:Elena flurried to the physique and head of Chanrina within the second spherical and Chanrina turned away, prompting one other eight rely. Motion resumed and Chanrina couldn’t land something vital. Elena scored with extra physique kicks and punches and the lopsided struggle was waved off.
Winner: Elena by TKO (Kicks To The Physique & Punches) at 1:16 of spherical two.
Misaki Horiuchi vs Akipi
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Tomoki Matsumiya. Horiuchi opened the motion with two stiff jabs and Akipi clinched. The fighters battled for place in opposition to the cage and Horiuchi landed some onerous punches to Akipi’s face whereas stopping her from getting a takedown. Horiuchi in the end pulled Akipi all the way down to the bottom and punished her with punches from mount, however Akipi managed to carry on till the tip of the spherical.
Spherical 2:Horiuchi continued to outstrike Akipi within the second spherical and she or he sprawled out of an Akipi takedown try. Horiuchi held Akipi in a guillotine choke till Akipi bought to her toes. Horiuchi landed a pleasant mixture and Akipi pulled guard. Horiuchi punched from the highest for the rest of the struggle.
Judges Uematsu, Shibata and Nakahara all scored the struggle 20-18 for the winner by Unanimous Resolution, Horiuchi.
Winner: Misaki Horiuchi by Unanimous Resolution (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) after two 3:00 rounds.
Mao Watanabe vs Suzu Ooi
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Masato Fukuda. Ooi scored a takedown into facet management within the opening minute, however Watanabe countered with a buggy choke try from the underside. The struggle briefly returned to the toes and Ooi suplexed Watanabe down earlier than punching her within the face. She stood as much as escape from a heel hook try from Watanabe after which dropped onerous punches to her face once more. Watanabe trapped Ooi in a triangle choke after which an armbar, however Ooi made it to the bell.
Spherical 2:Ooi bought Watanabe down once more within the second spherical, however she left her proper arm susceptible and Watanabe shortly locked on an armbar. Ooi remained standing, and tried to drag her arm out, however she couldn’t and tapped out in ache as Watanabe wrenched again on the armbar. Spectacular win for Watanabe.
Winner: Mao Watanabe by Submission (Armbar) at 0:55 of spherical two.
Marin Yamabuki vs Mion Wachi
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Hiromichi Nakahara. Wachi landed early kicks and Yamabuki responded with a proper hook earlier than clinching. She kneed Wachi’s physique whereas holding her in opposition to the cage. Yamabuki swept out Wachi’s leg and bought her down into half-guard. She tried a kimura after which handed to mount. Yamabuki went belly-down with an armbar, however she misplaced it and the fighters returned to their toes earlier than the bell.
Spherical 2:Yamabuki was efficient once more with knees in a clinch within the second spherical, and she or he scored one other takedown into Wachi’s half-guard. Yamabuki punched Wachi’s physique and hunted for an arm-triangle choke. She let it go and continued to punch Wachi’s midsection.
Judges Uematsu, Shibata and Uchida all scored the struggle 20-18 for the winner by Unanimous Resolution, Yamabuki.
Winner: Marin Yamabuki by Unanimous Resolution (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) after two 3:00 rounds.
