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Kikuyo Ishikawa
is a retired Japanese female mixed martial artist. She won the 2010 Jewels Rough Stone GP in the -48 kg category. Ishikawa was the first female mixed martial artist from Okinawa. She announced her retirement from MMA on . Background Ishikawa was born on in Gushikawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Originally a Real Gym member and regular freelance training partner of Pancrase fighter and fellow Okinawan Mitsuhisa Sunabe, she later moved to Yokohama where she joined Reversal Gym Yokohama Ground Slam. Mixed martial arts career On at '' Jewels 1st Ring'', Ishikawa debuted with a victory over Sumie Yamada via submission ( triangle choke) in 62 seconds. Fighting as a freelancer at '' Jewels 5th Ring'' on , Ishikawa defeated Asako Saioka with a rear naked choke submission in less than 90 seconds. Ishikawa was originally set to fight against Mami Odera as part of the 2009 Jewels -48 kg Rough Stone Grand Prix, but Odera was injured before the bout and Ishikawa was given di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gushikawa, Okinawa
was a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Agena Castle was built here, and the city was founded in the 17th century as . After the Ryūkyū Kingdom was annexed by Japan and the Magiri system abolished, the area was renamed Gushikawa village in 1908. Gushikawa was elevated to city status on July 1, 1968. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 62,814 and a density of 1,963.55 persons per km². The total area was 31.99 km². On April 1, 2005, Gushikawa, along with the city of Ishikawa, and the towns of Katsuren and Yonashiro (both from Nakagami District), was merged to create the city of Uruma. Notable people from Gushikawa, Okinawa * Tatsuo Shimabuku, Japanese karateka and founder of the Isshin-ryū karate (; ; Okinawan pronunciation: ) is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tii'' in Okinawan) under the influence of Chinese martial arts, particularly Fuj ... s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rear Naked Choke
The rear naked choke (RNC) is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. The word "naked" in this context suggests that, unlike other strangulation techniques found in jujutsu/judo, this hold does not require the use of a keikogi ("gi") or training uniform. The choke has two variations: in one version, the attacker's arm encircles the opponent's neck and then grabs their own biceps on the other arm (see below for details); in the second version, the attacker clasps their hands together instead after encircling the opponent's neck. Recent studies have shown that the rear-naked choke takes an average of 8.9 seconds to render an opponent unconscious regardless of the grip that is used. "Figure four" or "short" variation This variant is considered to be a "'' blood choke''" because it restricts blood flow to the brain via the carotid arteries. When applied correctly, it can cause temporary unconsciousness in a few seconds. The following is a description of this te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naho Sugiyama
, also known by her nickname or Sugi Rock, is a Japanese female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. She has competed professionally since 2009. In 2011, she became the first Jewels featherweight champion. Besides Jewels, Sugiyama has also competed in MMA promotions Valkyrie and Invicta Fighting Championships. As of , Sugiyama is ranked as the number four female atomweight (96-106 lb) fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's Mixed Martial Arts Rankings. Background Sugiyama was born on in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. A member of , Sugiyama became interested in MMA after watching Caol Uno on TV at the '' K-1 World Max 2005 Japan Tournament'' on , so she started training MMA as a hobby. Mixed martial arts career After participating in four amateur bouts for the Smackgirl promotion, Sugiyama made her professional debut on in a bout where she defeated Madoka Ebihara by unanimous decision at ''Valkyrie 3''. Sugiyama's second fight was on at ''Valkyrie 6'', in whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewels 16th Ring
''Jewels 16th Ring'' was a mixed martial arts (MMA) event held by Jewels at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring in Koto, Tokyo, Japan on . The event featured the first round of the Jewels Featherweight Queen tournament, which determined the first featherweight (-48 kg) titleholder of the promotion. Background At the end of ''Jewels 15th Ring'', it was announced that ''Jewels 16th Ring'' would hold the first round of the Jewels Featherweight Queen Grand Prix; a tournament that will crown the first featherweight queen (champion) of the promotion. Naho Sugiyama, Yasuko Tamada, Misaki Takimoto, Sachiko Yamamoto, Kikuyo Ishikawa, Yukiko Seki, Miyoko Kusaka and Ayumi Saito were revealed as the participants in the tournament. On , six bouts were announced for the card. Naho Sugiyama vs. Ayumi Saito, Yasuko Tamada vs. Kikuyo Ishikawa, Misaki Takimoto vs. Miyoko Kusaka and Yukiko Seki vs. Sachiko Yamamoto would be the quarterfinals in the Jewels Featherweight GP. Rina Tomita, competing for the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuko Tamada
is a Japanese female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. She previously fought as a flyweight in the Valkyrie promotion and was the only Valkyrie Flyweight Champion. She later fought for Jewels and last competed for Deep. Tamada was once ranked as the #6 female atomweight (96-106 lb) fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's Mixed Martial Arts Rankings. Grappling career Tamada started fighting in the grappling tournament Girl Fight Challenge (GFC) on . She managed to make it to the finals of a Smackgirl Smackgirl was a Japanese mixed martial arts promotion focused solely on female fighters. The promotion also held grappling and amateur events along with its main line of professional MMA cards. After financial difficulties throughout 2008 the pr ... grappling tournament on where she lost to Yasuko Mogi. Tamada won a Smackgirl tournament on by defeating Naomi and was runner-up in 2006 and 2007. Her last grappling bout was at Gi Grappling 2008. Mixed martial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewels 15th Ring
''Jewels 15th Ring'' was a mixed martial arts (MMA) event held by promotion Jewels on at Shinjuku Face in Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan. As in the previous Jewels event, ''15th Ring'' featured a Jewels vs. Valkyrie theme, pitting fighters from both promotions in four bouts that ended with two victories for each promotion. Former Valkyrie featherweight champion Yuka Tsuji made her return to active competition after having surgery to correct shoulder and knee injuries. Background Yuka Tsuji, who was returning after 17 months, was booked to face Saori Ishioka under Jewels special rules ( ground-and-pound allowed) as the first bout announced for the event on . On , Jewels added three more fights to the card; Valkyrie featherweight champion Mei Yamaguchi against South Korean kickboxing specialist Seo Hee Ham, Hitomi Akano versus American Roxanne Modafferi and Hiroko Yamanaka against Mongolian Esui, all of which would be contested under Jewels special rules. Jewels next announced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewels 11th Ring
''Jewels 11th Ring'' was a mixed martial arts (MMA) event held by MMA promotion Jewels. The event took place on at Korakuen Hall in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. The event hosted the Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament semi-finals and final along with the Rough Stone GP 2010 finals. It also held the retirement match of Miki Morifuji. Background For the first time at the Korakuen Hall, Jewels first announced the semi-finals of the Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament and the finals of the Rough Stone GP 2010. Two more fights were announced on , one of them was Miki Morifuji retirement match. On , along with two other matches, it was announced that Hiroko Yamanaka was slated to fight against 2008 Olympic bronze medallist American Randi Miller. On , a reserve match for the Lightweight Queen tournament was announced, with Saori Ishioka and Yuko Oya as participants, along with a grappling bout added to the card. Replacing Randi Miller who withdrew from the event on , it was announced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewels 10th Ring
''Jewels 10th Ring'' was a mixed martial arts (MMA) event held by MMA promotion Jewels. The event took place on at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring in Koto, Tokyo, Japan. It hosted the opening round of the second Rough Stone Grand Prix. Background On , Jewels announced that the event would begin the second Rough Stone Grand Prix. The first fights were announced on , along with the announcement that Seo Hee Ham's conflicting schedule led Jewels to release her. Ham's replacement was to be determined with the bout between Celine Haga and Saori Ishioka. More fights were announced on . Sixteen-year-old kickboxer Mizuki Inoue made her mixed martial arts debut on the card as part of the -56 kg bracket of the Rough Stone Grand Prix. The weigh-ins were held one day prior to the event. It was later announced that Ham would return to Jewels in December to reclaim her place in the Lightweight Queen Tournament semi-final. As a result, the bout between Ishioka and Haga was changed to a regular match. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armlock
An armlock in grappling is a single or double joint lock that hyperextends, hyperflexes or hyperrotates the elbow joint or shoulder joint. An armlock that hyper-extends the arm is known as an armbar, and it includes the traditional armbar, pressing their elbow into your thigh, and the triangle armbar, like a triangle choke, but you press their elbow into your thigh. An armlock that hyper-rotates the arm is known as an armcoil, and includes the americana, kimura, and omaplata. Depending on the joint flexibility of a person, armcoils can either hyper-rotate only the shoulder joint, only the elbow joint, or both the elbow joint and shoulder joint. Generally, armcoils hurt more than armbars, as they attack several joints at the bone and muscle. Obtaining an armlock requires effective use of full-body leverage in order to initiate and secure a lock on the targeted arm, while preventing the opponent from escaping the lock. Therefore, performing an armlock is less problematic on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misaki Ozawa
Misaki Ozawa (born 8 August 1985) is a Japanese former field hockey Field hockey is a team sport structured in standard hockey format, in which each team plays with ten outfield players and a goalkeeper. Teams must drive a round hockey ball by hitting it with a hockey stick towards the rival team's shootin ... player who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1985 births Living people Japanese female field hockey players Olympic field hockey players for Japan Field hockey players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in field hockey Field hockey players at the 2006 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games {{Japan-fieldhockey-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewels 7th Ring
''Jewels 7th Ring'' was a mixed martial arts (MMA) event hosted by MMA promotion Jewels. It was held on at Shinjuku Face in Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan. Background Jewels events for 2010 were announced on . On , Jewels announced the first four fights of the event with Hitomi Akano versus Hiroko Yamanaka headlining it. On , three more fights were added to the card. The weigh-ins and fight order announcement were done on . The card featured a special exhibition match between kickboxers Rena Kubota and Seo Hee Ham. During the event, Miku Matsumoto announced her retirement exhibition match with Megumi Fujii at ''DEEP: 47th Impact'', and Megumi Yabushita and Yoko Takahashi announced their partnership with American clothing brand Fight Chix. Results Opening fight *1st match: Jewels grappling rules -48 kg bout, 4 min / 1 R Shiho Yaginuma (ankurapudo Kokubunji) vs. Satoko Chemed (P's Lab Yokohama) :Yaginuma defeated Kameda by submission (armbar) at 2:20 of round 1. Main card *1st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Split Decision
A split decision (SD) is a winning criterion in boxing, most commonly in full-contact combat sports, in which two of the three judges score one particular competitor as the winner, while the third judge scores for the other competitor. A split decision is different from a majority decision. A majority decision occurs when two judges pick the same competitor as the winner, and the third judge scores the contest a draw (tie). The official result remains the same in both split and majority decisions, but the margin of victory is greater in a majority decision and less in a split decision. Occasionally, the judges' final decision is a tie, because the first judge scores for one competitor, the second one scores for the other competitor, and the third judge scores the contest a draw (tie); so in this case the official result is a split draw. Often, a split decision causes controversy due to its lack of unanimity. As a result, especially in high-profile or title fights, the victor may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
