Deep Jewels got here to New Pier Corridor in Tokyo, Japan tonight with a 12-bout, all-female card. Deep Jewels 50 was topped by an undisputed strawweight championship rematch between Si Woo “Korean Queen Bee” Park and Machi Fukuda, whom Park narrowly defeated of their Might 2024 bout.
Within the 50kg co-main occasion, veteran grappler Emi Tomimatsu took on extremely fashionable rising star Keito “Kate Lotus” Oyama, who had received 4 of her previous six fights. Elsewhere, Yuko Kiryu battled Sarah in a 49kg tremendous atomweight contest. MMARising.com has stay play-by-play for the Deep Jewels 50 card.
Machi Fukuda vs Si Woo “Korean Queen Bee” Park
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Masato Fukuda. The battle started slowly because the fighters had been cautious on the toes and neither dedicated to something except for an occasional leg kick. Requires motion got here in from referee Fukuda and ultimately each fighters got a proper warning for timidity. Fukuda landed leg kicks and Park responded with a kick to the higher physique.
Spherical 2:Motion was pretty sparse once more within the second spherical. Park wouldn’t decide to something and solely struck when Fukuda threw first. Fukuda did land just a few leg kicks and two left palms to the physique. Late within the uneventful spherical, Park backed Fukuda up momentarily with a one-two mixture and Fukuda closed out the spherical with yet another left hand to the physique.
Spherical 3:Previous to the beginning of the ultimate spherical, each fighters got a Yellow Card for timidity. Fukuda tried for an early takedown, however she couldn’t get Park down. The fighters separated and Fukuda took Park’s again after clinching once more. She bought Park right down to a knee after which lastly put her on her again. Park stood and Fukuda very briefly tripped her once more. The fighters engaged in a clinch battle towards the cage and Fukuda took Park’s again. Park was the clinch and broke free. Fukuda jabbed and landed a lead proper hook.
Judges Nagase and Shibata rating the battle 28-27 for Park. Judges Uematsu, Uchida and Hashimoto have it 28-27 for the winner by Cut up Determination, Fukuda.
Winner: Machi Fukuda by Cut up Determination (28-27, 28-27, 28-27, 27-28, 27-28) after three 5:00 rounds. She improves to 9-2-0 and turns into the brand new Deep Jewels Strawweight Champion.
Keito “Kate Lotus” Oyama vs Emi Tomimatsu
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Naoya Uematsu. The southpaw Oyama landed a pleasant left cross simply over a minute into the battle when Tomimatsu tried to shut the space. Oyama adopted up with one other left hand and a mix that backed Tomimatsu up. Tomimatsu dove for a takedown, however she was unsuccessful and resorted to holding Oyama towards the cage. Following a prolonged clinch, Oyama flurried with punches and dropped Tomimatsu with a left hook to the physique. Tomimatsu recovered and motion resumed on the toes with Oyama touchdown extra punches to Tomimatsu’s physique and head.
Spherical 2:Oyama harm Tomimatsu with a mix to her face early within the second spherical. Tomimatsu fought on and walked ahead, however Oyama backed her up once more and bloodied her nostril. A clinch led to nothing and the fighters had been separated. Oyama landed two straight lefts and a leg kick. She used her jab to maintain Tomimatsu at bay after which harm her with a flurry towards the cage. Tomimatsu dove at Oyama’s ankle, however she couldn’t get a takedown and was compelled to face again up. Tomimatsu lined up as Oyama landed extra punches to her head and physique. When Tomimatsu dropped to her knees once more, Oyama landed punches till referee Uematsu waved off the lopsided battle.
Winner: Keito “Kate Lotus” Oyama by TKO (Punches) at 4:03 of spherical two. She improves to 8-7-0.
Sarah Ellen vs Yuko Kiryu
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Tatsuro Nagase. Kiryu begins the battle with a Yellow Card on account of lacking weight. Sarah sprawled out of a Kiryu takedown try and held her down in half-guard. She postured up with punches till Kiryu stood up. Sarah stuffed one other takedown and Kiryu landed a proper hand. Seconds later, Sarah dropped Kiryuy with an enormous proper hook. A barely acutely aware Kiryu fell on her face and referee Nagase waved off the battle earlier than she might maintain any additional harm. Massive win for Sarah over a way more skilled opponent.
Winner: Sarah Ellen by KO (Punch) at 2:16 of spherical one. She improves to 2-1-0.
Princess Saaya vs Junna Tsukii
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Tatsuro Nagase. Saaya instantly rushed at Tsukii and clinched, then took her down right into a partial again management. Saaya hunted for a rear-naked choke and Tsukii turned to her proper to flee. She stood up and Saaya took her down once more. Tsukii countered with a guillotine choke from the underside, however Saaya freed her neck and handed to facet management. Tsukii kicked off of the cage after which tried to kick Saaya off of her. Saaya dropped down into Tsukii’s full guard and time was known as when Tsukii landed an upkick to Saaya’s eye as Saaya stood up. The strike gave the impression to be authorized, as Saaya’s knees weren’t on the bottom. However, it was handled as an unlawful strike and a prolonged timeout ensued. Saaya couldn’t proceed and Tsukii was disqualified for the foul that didn’t appear to truly be a foul.
Winner: Princess Saaya by Disqualification (Unlawful Upkick) at 3:36 of spherical one. She improves to 2-3-0.
Nonoka Sakamoto vs Misaki Horiuchi
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Masato Fukuda. Sakamoto dove at Horiuchi’s ankle after which hopped on her again. She dragged Horiuchi down after which locked on a decent arm-triangle choke. Horiuchi tried to battle it, however she was rendered unconscious and the bout was stopped.
Winner: Nonoka Sakamoto by Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) at 1:03 of spherical one. She improves to 2-0-0, 1 NC.
Manaka vs Riko Kita
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Tatsuro Nagase. The southpaw Manaka circled and threw early leg and physique kicks. She landed straight lefts when Kita closed the space. Kita discovered her vary and landed a pleasant mixture adopted by two leg kicks. Manaka tagged her with a straight left hand and a knee to the physique.
Spherical 2:Kita remained the aggressor and she or he countered a mix from Manaka with a flurry of her personal. Kita landed a leg kick and a proper hook, and Manaka fired again with two knees to the liver. Late within the spherical, Manaka landed two entrance kicks to Kita’s physique and a pair of straight lefts to her face.
Spherical 3:Kita opened the ultimate spherical with a three-punch combo and she or he walked Manaka down with extra punches. Manaka’s greatest success within the spherical as soon as once more got here within the type of knees to Kita’s liver, however they didn’t gradual Kita down and she or he flurried with lefts and rights to shut out the battle.
Judges Shibata and Uchida each rating the battle 29-28, whereas choose Hashimoto has it 30-27. All see it in favour of the winner by Unanimous Determination, Manaka.
Winner: Manaka by Unanimous Determination (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) after three 2:00 rounds.
Yuko “Pochan Z” Matsuura vs Hitomi Taniyama
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Tatsuro Nagase. Taniyama related with a lead left hook and Matsuura answered by clinching and kneeing her within the midsection. Matsuura landed extra knees and left palms as she continued to assault Taniyama’s physique. Taniyama reversed a clinch and landed brief proper palms till the fighters separated. Within the remaining minute, Taniyama pushed Matsuura up towards the cage. Matsuura kneed Taniyama’s physique once more and Taniyama landed a proper hook earlier than the bell.
Spherical 2:Taniyama jabbed her manner right into a clinch, however she couldn’t take Matsuura down. The fighters had been separated and each landed proper hooks. Taniyama clinched once more and each girls landed knees to the physique. Matsuura’s had been extra impactful and Taniyama couldn’t make any progress within the clinch. As soon as extra, the fighters had been separated. Matsuura slowed down however she landed a lead left hook and two proper palms as Taniyama closed the space. She attacked Taniyama’s physique with a collection of knees as Taniyama threw brief proper uppercuts in response, and the battle led to a clinch.
Decide Uematsu scored the battle even at 19-19 and awarded his Should Determination to Matsuura. Judges Uchida and Shibata each scored it 20-18 for the winner by Unanimous Determination, Matsuura.
Winner: Yuko Matsuura by Unanimous Determination (20-18, 20-18, 19-19 [Must Decision: Matsuura]) after two 5:00 rounds. She improves to 1-8-0.
Suzu Ooi vs Kimika “Jaka” Kawaguchi
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Takashi Hashimoto. Ooi surprised Kawaguchi with straight lefts and an early mixture. Kawaguchi recovered and tried to leap guard. Ooi pushed her right down to the bottom, however Kawaguchi shortly postured for a triangle choke after which switched to an armbar. Ooi managed to free her arm and she or he stood over a downed Kawaguchi. The battle was introduced again to the toes and Ooi snapped Kawaguchi’s head again with laborious jabs. She adopted with an overhand left that additionally landed. Kawaguchi tried to leap right into a flying guillotine choke, however Ooi shook her off and the spherical ended with Ooi touchdown a right-left combo.
Spherical 2:Ooi surprised Kawaguchi with a mix early in spherical two. Kawaguchi landed one proper hand in response, however Ooi continued to soundly outstrike her with fast punching combos. An overhand left backed Kawaguchi up as soon as extra. When Kawaguchi tried to cost ahead, Ooi popped her within the nostril with a jab. Late within the battle, Ooi bloodied Kawaguchi’s nostril with a three-punch combo.
Judges Uematsu, Nagase and Uchida all rating the battle 20-18 for the winner by Unanimous Determination, Ooi.
Winner: Suzu Ooi by Unanimous Determination (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) after two 5:00 rounds. She improves to 1-0-0.
Marin Yamabuki vs Akipi
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Akira Shibata. Yamabuki secured a physique lock and muscled Akipi right down to the mat. Akipi punched from the underside and Yamabuki postured up with proper palms to her face. Akipi stood up momentarily, however she was taken again down and Yamabuki peppered her with extra proper palms to her nostril.
Spherical 2:The second spherical started with an trade of punches and Yamabuki tied Akipi up in a clinch. She bought Akipi down into mount and punched from the highest whereas eyeing a tornado setup. Akipi reversed into prime place, however Yamabuki kicked her off and rose to her toes. She took Akipi’s again in a standing clinch after which dragged her down into a decent rear-naked choke, however time ran out and Akipi was seemingly saved by the bell.
Judges Uchida, Nagase and Uematsu all rating the battle 20-18 for the winner by Unanimous Determination, Yamabuki.
Winner: Marin Yamabuki by Unanimous Determination (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) after two 3:00 rounds.
Asuka Yokoe vs Serina Wada
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Takashi Hashimoto. Yokoe shortly clinched and the fighters battled for place towards the cage. Yokoe tripped Wada and labored from her full guard. Yokoe stood after which dropped down into facet management. She handed to mount after which took Wada’s again, however Wada stood up and shook her off. Yokoe secured one other takedown and she or he held Wada towards the cage when Wada bought to her toes earlier than the bell.
Spherical 2:Wada initiated a clinch to start the second spherical, however Yokoe turned her round towards the cage after which scored a takedown into half-guard. Wada labored her manner again to her toes and Yokoe maintained double underhooks. She bought yet another takedown with 30 seconds remaining and closed out the battle with brief hammerfist strikes.
Judges Uematsu, Uchida and Shibata all rating the battle 20-18 for the winner by Unanimous Determination, Yokoe.
Winner: Asuka Yokoe by Unanimous Determination (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) after two 3:00 rounds.
Yuna Suyama vs Chanrina
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Ryosuke Uchida. Suyama clinched instantly and pinned Chanrina towards the cage earlier than taking her down into mount. Suyama maintained the place and landed brief punches from the highest. Within the remaining minute, she postured up and rained down heavy punches that compelled Chanrina to roll to her facet and canopy up, and referee Uchida waved off the battle.
Winner: Yuna Suyama by TKO (Punches) at 2:23 of spherical one.
Kokoro Taniyama vs Mion Wachi
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Ryosuke Uchida. Fast jabs had been exchanged and Wachi landed a powerful overhand proper. Taniyama caught a kick and Wachi cracked her with two extra proper palms. Taniyama responded with a looping left hook, however Wachi remained efficient with straight lefts as her opponent moved ahead. Taniyama landed a one-two earlier than the bell.
Spherical 2:Taniyama chased after Wachi within the second spherical and she or he landed a flurry of punches that backed Wachi up towards the cage. Wachi circled away and Taniyama continued to stroll her down. Wachi’s offence slowed and Taniyama tagged her with lead proper hooks and left palms. Late within the battle, Wachi landed a straight proper and Taniyama countered with extra one-twos. Motion-packed battle to open the cardboard.
Judges Uematsu, Hashimoto and Shibata all rating the battle even at 19-19. Hashimoto awards his Should Determination to Wachi, whereas Uematsu and Shibata each favour Taniyama for a hard-fought Cut up Determination win.
Winner: Kokoro Taniyama by Cut up Determination (19-19 [Must Decision: Taniyama], 19-19 [Must Decision: Taniyama], 19-19 [Must Decision: Wachi]) after two 3:00 rounds.
