Deep Jewels kicked off the brand new 12 months with its first occasion of 2026 tonight at New Pier Corridor in Tokyo, Japan. Deep Jewels 52 was headlined by a vacant Deep Jewels Bantamweight Championship matchup between Momoko Saito and Juki Sue, who each introduced three-fight profitable streaks into the bout.
Within the non-title co-main occasion, Deep Jewels Strawweight Champion Machi Fukuda confronted off in opposition to Street FC prospect Dan Bi Kim. Elsewhere, Eru Takebayashi battled Misaki “Iruka Umisaki” Suda in 49kg tremendous atomweight motion. MMARising.com has reside play-by-play for the Deep Jewels 52 card.
Momoko Saito vs Juki Sue
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Minoru Toyonaga. Saito held Sue in opposition to the fence and kneed her thighs. Sue used a headlock to take Saito down into the headband maintain place, however Saito scrambled free and he or she landed punches because the fighters stood up. Sue tried one other throw, however this time she was unsuccessful and the fighters had been separated. Sue chased after Saito with punches and Saito clinched as soon as extra. Arduous punches had been exchanged and Sue backed Saito up with a left-right-left combo. Saito secured a physique lock and he or she swept out Sue’s proper leg. Within the ultimate 30 seconds, Saito rained down elbows and punches, and Sue gave the impression to be saved by the bell.
Spherical 2:Saito took Sue’s again and kneed her legs whereas holding her in opposition to the cage. Sue balanced properly and stayed on her ft, however Saito lastly received her down. She landed punches and an elbow from the highest in Sue’s half-guard. Sue was unable to maneuver and Saito continued to land elbows and punches till the struggle was stopped.
Winner: Momoko Saito by TKO (Elbows & Punches) at 3:13 of spherical two. She improves to 4-2-0, 1 NC and turns into the Deep Jewels Bantamweight Champion.
Machi Fukuda vs Dan Bi Kim
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Naoya Uematsu. Fukuda countered a lead left hook from Kim by taking her down. Kim tried to face, however Fukuda held her down in a seated place in opposition to the cage. She then locked on a mounted guillotine choke whereas nonetheless holding Kim in opposition to the cage. Kim had nowhere to go and swiftly tapped out. Dominant win for Fukuda.
Winner: Machi Fukuda by Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 0:58 of spherical one. She improves to 10-2-0.
Eru Takebayashi vs Misaki “Iruka Umisaki” Suda
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Masato Fukuda. Takebayashi countered a proper hand from Suda with a one-two and a double-leg takedown. She shortly took Suda’s again and locked on a physique triangle whereas working for a rear-naked choke. When Takebayashi tried to mount Suda, she was shortly reversed. A scramble ensued and Suda used a rolling kimura to take high place. Takebayashi countered proper again with an armbar try from the underside. The scrambles continued and each girls stood up. Takebayashi pinned Suda in opposition to the cage till Suda whipped her right down to a seated place with 30 seconds remaining. Takebayashi reversed and mounted Suda in opposition to the cage wall simply earlier than the bell.
Spherical 2:As Takebayashi labored for a takedown in opposition to the cage, she landed a strong knee to Suda’s face. It dazed Suda, and Takebayashi knocked her down with 4 extra knees. She adopted up with punches simply because the bout was being stopped to rescue Suda from additional injury.
Winner: Eru Takebayashi by TKO (Knees & Punches) at 1:08 of spherical two. She improves to 5-4-0, 1 NC.
Yuko Kiryu vs Karin Horii
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Naoya Uematsu. The struggle started with an trade of knees to the physique throughout a clinch in opposition to the fence. Kiryu picked Horii up and put her on the mat. Horii managed to get again to her ft, however Kiryu landed 4 onerous knees to her abdomen. Horii reversed a takedown, however she misplaced high place and Kiryu held her down. Horii swept from the underside and locked on a rear-naked choke that had Kiryu in some hassle. Horii was not in a position to management Kiryu’s physique along with her legs, nonetheless, and that allowed Kiryu to spin free. Seconds later, Kiryu mounted Horii after which spun into an armbar. She pulled again on Horii’s proper arm and Horii tapped out.
Winner: Yuko Kiryu by Submission (Armbar) at 4:29 of spherical one. She improves to 14-14-0.
Yua Yokose vs Miki Oka
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Masato Fukuda. Yokose stuffed two takedown makes an attempt after which landed a one-two. Oka chased after her and tried to clinch, however Yokose badly rocked her with two proper hooks. She landed two extra punches after which held a dazed Oka in opposition to the cage. Oka recovered and the fighters separated. Yokose slipped and Oka briefly took high place. Again on the ft, Yokose landed an overhand proper. She took Oka’s again and dragged her down right into a modified Tornado place. Oka spun free and Yokose held her down in opposition to the bottom of the cage till the bell.
Spherical 2:After a stalemate within the clinch, time was briefly known as within the second spherical to repair a Yokose glove difficulty. Yokose landed two sturdy proper hooks and Oka tried to take her down. Nonetheless, it was Yokose who secured the takedown and he or she bloodied Oka’s nostril with punches on the way in which up. Yokose put Oka on the mat as soon as extra after which locked on a shoulder choke from the highest. Oka defended, however Yokose utilized extra stress by wedging herself in opposition to the cage wall, and Oka reluctantly tapped out.
Winner: Yua Yokose by Submission (Shoulder Choke) at 3:42 of spherical two. She improves to 4-2-0.
Ruka Sakamoto vs Yura “Dynamite” Narumoto
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Naoya Uematsu. Narumoto scored first with a tough knee to the physique and a collection of punches that compelled Sakamoto to clinch. After the break, Narumoto landed a spinning backfist, however Sakamoto bloodied her nostril with jabs. Each girls landed proper hooks and Narumoto slipped whereas throwing a head kick.
Spherical 2:Narumoto knocked Sakamoto down with a leg kick early within the second spherical and illegally punched her on the bottom. Sakamoto was harm by the punches and time was known as to provide her time to get well. Narumoto was given a Yellow Card for the foul. Motion resumed and Narumoto landed two extra leg kicks and a spinning backfist. She flurried with punches and Sakamoto answered again with a mix of her personal. Narumoto landed a knee to the physique and each girls scored with punches. Sakamoto snapped Narumoto’s head again with a left hand and Narumoto landed another knee.
Choose Hashimoto scores the struggle 19-18 for Narumoto, whereas judges Nakahara and Fukuda each have it 19-18 for the winner by Break up Resolution, Sakamoto.
Winner: Ruka Sakamoto by Break up Resolution (19-18, 19-18, 18-19) after two 2:00 rounds.
Miku Yokose vs Hanami Watanabe
*Bout cancelled when Yokose sustained minor accidents falling down stairs resulting in weigh-ins.
Yuka Shimamura vs Ryoka Nakazawa
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Takashi Hashimoto. Shimamura instantly attacked with a barrage of punches. Nakazawa struggled to land something as Shimamura battered her with extra punches, knees and leg kicks. Shimamura grazed with a spinning backfist and adopted up with two extra knees and loads of punches. Nakazawa stayed on her ft, however she had no solutions in anyway for Shimamura’s offence.
Spherical 2:Shimamura landed extra knees and kicks to Nakazawa’s physique within the second spherical, however Nakazawa lastly fired again with just a few punches in response. Shimamura jabbed and blended in additional knees and kicks to Nakazawa’s physique. Nakazawa landed a quick mixture, however Shimamura shortly answered with a spinning again kick to the physique and a barrage of lefts and rights till the top of the lopsided struggle.
Judges Nakahara, Fukuda and Uematsu all scored the struggle 20-18 for the winner by Unanimous Resolution, Shimamura.
Winner: Yuka Shimamura by Unanimous Resolution (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) after two 2:00 rounds.
Marin Yamabuki vs Narumi “Zacky” Murai
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Masato Fukuda. Yamabuki landed two straight rights after which shocked Murai with a 3rd one. Murai recovered and knocked Yamabuki down with a leg kick. Yamabuki clinched after returning to her ft and Murai tried to leap guard. Yamabuki held her up in opposition to the cage till referee Fukuda known as for a break. Yamabuki stuffed a takedown and Murai tried unsuccessfully to leap guard once more.
Spherical 2:Yamabuki caught a kick and landed a proper hook earlier than pinning Murai in opposition to the cage. As soon as extra, Murai tried to leap guard and Yamabuki held her up in opposition to the fence till the fighters had been separated. Murai lastly received Yamabuki down and he or she shortly moved to mount. Nonetheless, Yamabuki powered out from the underside and received to her ft. Late within the struggle, Murai took Yamabuki down into facet management.
Choose Hashimoto scored the struggle even at 19-19 and awarded his Should Resolution to Yamabuki, whereas judges Uematsu and Nakahara each scored 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.
Manami “Akipi” Abe vs Chanrina
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Takashi Hashimoto. Abe instantly clinched and he or she took Chanrina down into full guard. Chanrina held her in a half-nelson from the underside till the fighters had been stood up. Abe scored a visit takedown and Chanrina used one other half-nelson to comb into mount. Abe instantly reversed place and punched from Chanrina’s guard. She handed to facet management simply because the spherical got here to an in depth.
Spherical 2:The second spherical opened with Abe touchdown knees to Chanrina’s midsection. Chanrina took her again and used a rear-naked choke to tug Abe right down to the bottom. Abe punched backward along with her proper hand and defended in opposition to the choke makes an attempt. She turned over into Chanrina’s half-guard and landed punches in the course of the ultimate 30 seconds.
Choose Fukuda scored the struggle even at 19-19 and awarded his Should Resolution to Abe, whereas judges Uematsu and Nakahara each scored it 20-18 for the winner by Unanimous Resolution, Abe.
Winner: Manami Abe by Unanimous Resolution (20-18, 20-18, 19-19 [Must Decision: Abe]) after two 3:00 rounds.
Mina Muramatsu vs Cocoro Taniyama
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Takashi Hashimoto. Taniyama landed a lead proper hook and stuffed a takedown, and the fighters traded proper fingers. Muramatsu received Taniyama down into facet management. She eyed a far-side keylock, after which tried to maneuver to mount, however Taniyama exploded out from the underside and rose to her ft. Taniyama landed a left cross and Muramatsu responded with a proper. The spherical ended with each southpaws touchdown proper hooks on the similar time.
Spherical 2:Taniyama sprawled out of a Muramatsu takedown try and punished her with punches because the fighters stood up. Taniyama prevented one other takedown, however Muramatsu tripped her on her third attempt to landed punches as Taniyama was pinned in opposition to the bottom of the cage. She took Taniyama’s again and continued to punch the facet of her head till the struggle was waved off.
Winner: Mina Muramatsu by TKO (Punches) at 2:10 of spherical two.
Serina Wada vs Kanon Yamagishi
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Takashi Hashimoto. Wada shortly attacked Yamagishi’s lead leg with kicks, then simply missed with a spinning wheel kick try. Yamagishi secured a physique lock and took Wada’s again. Wada changed into the clinch, however Yamagishi took her down with a headlock throw. Yamagishi punched from the highest as Wada hunted for armbars from the underside.
Spherical 2:Wada held Yamagishi in opposition to the cage, however that was short-lived and Yamagishi swept out her leg and took her down. Yamagishi punched and ultimately handed to half-guard. The fighters had been stood up simply as Yamagishi was making an attempt to get to mount, and that allowed Wada to knock her down with a facet kick. Wada landed punches on the bottom after which tried for a rear-naked choke earlier than the bell.
Choose Nakahara scored the struggle even at 19-19 and awarded his Should Resolution to Wada, whereas judges Uematsu and Toyonaga each scored it 20-18 for the winner by Unanimous Resolution, Wada.
Winner: Serina Wada by Unanimous Resolution (20-18, 20-18, 19-19 [Must Decision: Wada]) after two 3:00 rounds.
Maho Tagawa vs Takara Kii
Spherical 1:Referee for this bout is Minoru Toyonaga. Kii countered Tagawa’s early leg kicks with overhand rights. Tagawa continued to maneuver shortly and he or she kicked Kii’s lead leg and physique. Kii tried to shut the gap and Tagawa knocked her off-balance with a jab. Kii took Tagawa down in opposition to the bottom of the cage and held her in a smother choke, however Tagawa escaped and Kii landed proper fingers to her face because the bell sounded.
Spherical 2:Kii clinched and backed Tagawa up in opposition to the cage. A stalemate adopted and the fighters had been separated. Tagawa landed a pleasant mixture of punches and a head kick, however Kii pinned her in opposition to the fence once more. Tagawa responded with knees to the physique and a collection of punches that induced Kii to cowl up, and the bout was stopped.
Winner: Maho Tagawa by TKO (Knees To The Physique & Punches) at 2:07 of spherical two.
