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Saori Ishioka
is a Japanese female mixed martial artist, kickboxer and karateka. She has participated in MMA promotions Smackgirl and Jewels. Her nickname is Shooting Star. Background Ishioka was born on in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. She started judo during childhood, earning third place in an all-high school tournament in China. She graduated from the Hiroshima Prefectural Hiroshima Technical High School. In 2006, she was introduced to the Karate-do Zendokai association in their Hiroshima branch and, wanting to become a professional martial artist, she moved to Tokyo. Mixed martial arts career Ishioka debuted with a unanimous decision defeat against Kyoko Takabayashi at ''Smackgirl - F 2007: The Next Cinderella Tournament 2007 First Stage'' on . On , Ishioka participated at ''Smackgirl 2007: The Dance of the Taisho Romance'' in the Next Cinderella Tournament 2007 lightweight first round, where she defeated Yoko Oyama by unanimous decision. In the next round of the tournament, at '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hatsukaichi
is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The name derives from a market traditionally held on the 20th of each month with ''hatsuka'' (廿日) meaning "20th day" and ''ichi'' (市) translating to "market". The market continues to this day on a small scale featuring fresh, locally grown vegetables and foodstuffs. Following the absorption of the nearby towns of Ōno and Miyajima on November 3, 2005 (as of September 1, 2016), Hatsukaichi has a population of 117,106 and a population density of 239.36 persons per km². The total land area stands at 489.36 km². History * The name "Hatsuka-ichi" was from the ichi on the 20th of every month from Kamakura Period. * "Hatsukaichi- machi", Saeki District, Hiroshima was founded on April 1, 1889. * The city "Hatsukaichi" was founded on April 1, 1988. * On March 1, 2003, the town of Saeki and the village of Yoshiwa, both from Saeki District, merged into the expanded city of Hatsukaichi. * On November 3, 2005, the towns of Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winning Streak (sports)
A winning streak, also known as a win streak or hot streak, is an uninterrupted sequence of success in games or competitions, commonly measured by at least 4 wins that are uninterrupted by losses or ties/draws. Although sometimes claimed as a winning streak by those unaccustomed to winning, simply winning two games in a row is most definitely not a win streak. In sports, it can be applied to teams, and individuals. In sports where teams or individuals represent groups such as countries or regions, those groups can also be said to have winning streaks if their representatives win consecutive games or competitions, even if the competitors are different. Streaks can also be applied to specific competitions: for example, a competitor who wins an event in three consecutive Olympic Games has an Olympic winning streak, even if they have lost other competitions during the period. Longest streaks The longest (in terms of time) recorded winning streak in any professional sports is Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upset (competition)
An upset occurs in a competition, frequently in electoral politics or sports, when the party popularly expected to win (the "favorite"), either loses to or draws/ties a game with an underdog whom the majority expects to lose, defying the conventional wisdom. If it happens in a cup competition, it is sometimes referred to as a "cupset" (a portmanteau, combining the words "cup" and "upset"). It is often used in reference to beating the betting odds in sports, or beating the opinion polls in electoral politics. Origin The meaning of the word "upset" has long included "an overthrowing or overturn of ideas, plans, etc." (see OED definition 6b), from which the sports definition almost surely derived. "Upset" also once referred to "a curved part of a bridle-bit, fitting over the tongue of the horse", (now the port of a curb bit) but, even though the modern sports meaning of "upset" was first used far more for horse races than for any other competition, there is no evidence of a con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mai Ichii
is a Japanese female wrestler, mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Background Ichii was born on in Ageo, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Professional wrestling career Ichii debuted in 2004 in a match against Emi Sakura. Mixed martial arts career Ichii's debut in MMA was on at '' Smackgirl 2006: Legend of Extreme Women'', where she was defeated via unanimous decision by Emi Fujino. More than a year later, on her next match, Ichii defeated Yukiko Seki by TKO (punches) to win the Universal Kickboxing Federation (UKF) Women's MMA Intercontinental Title on at Square Jungle's event ''Strong Soldiers' Conquest''. At ''Deep 35 Impact'' on at Korakuen Hall, Ichii defeated Japanese female MMA star Satoko Shinashi via majority decision, becoming just the second woman to defeat Shinashi. On at Square Jungle's event ''Heisei Battle in the Square Jungle'', Ichii defeated Megumi Watanabe by guillotine choke submission in 25 seconds. Debuting with MMA promotion Jewels at '' Jewels 7th Rin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professional Wrestling
Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring or—as in televised wrestling shows—in backstage areas of the venue, in similar form to reality television. Professional wrestling as a form of theater evolved out of the widespread practice of match fixing among wrestlers in the early 20th century. Rather than sanction the wrestlers for their deceit as was done with boxers, the public instead came to see professional wrestling as a performance art rather than a sport. Professional wrestlers responded to the public's attitude by dispensing with verisimilitude in favor of entertainment, adding melodrama and outlandish stuntwork to their performances. Although the mock combat they performed ceased to resemble any Wrestling#Modern international disciplines, authentic wrestling form, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewels 8th Ring
''Jewels 8th 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. Background On , Hiroko Yamanaka, Atsuko Emoto, Saori Ishioka and Mai Ichii were announced for the card. Rumored a few days before, Mika Nagano was officially added to the card on along with three more bouts. Jewels added two shoot boxing matches to the card on . A grappling match was added as the opening fight on . The full card and fight order was revealed on , the same day the weigh-ins took place. Results Opening fight *Jewels grappling rules -53 kg bout, 4 min / 1 R Emi Murata ( Abe Ani Combat Club) vs. Akiko Takami (Pogona Club Gym) :Takami defeated Murata by submission (armbar) at 3:16 of round 1. Main card *1st match: Jewels official rules -57 kg bout, 5 min / 2 R Yuko Oya (, DEEP Official Gym Impact) vs. Harumi (, Blue Dog Gym) :Oya defeated Harumi by submission (armbar) at 3:45 of round 1. After O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewels 6th Ring
''Jewels 6th Ring'' was a mixed martial arts (MMA) event held by MMA promotion Jewels. It took place on at Shinjuku Face in Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan. Background The event featured the Rough stone grand prix tournament finals, in which Asami Kodera, Mika Nagano and Alexandra Sanchez became the first Jewels champions. The first fights and participants besides the Rough stone GP card were announced on . On , Saori Ishioka and Sally Krumdiack along with two more fights were added to the event. Mari Kaneko was added to the card and it was announced that the event was sold out on . The fight order announcement and weigh-ins were done on . Hisae Watanabe was expected to make her return to MMA in this event, but suffered a broken foot during training and was unable to participate. Results See also * Jewels (mixed martial arts) * 2009 in Jewels References External linksOfficial resultsat Jewels Event resultsat Jewels official blog Event resultsat Sherdog Sherdog is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewels 4th Ring
''Jewels 4th Ring'' was a mixed martial arts (MMA) event hosted by promotion Jewels. The event took place on at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring in Koto, Tokyo, Japan. Background On , Jewels held a press conference in which president Yuichi Ozono announced the bout between Megumi Fujii and Saori Ishioka for the show to be held at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring on , in a match that would allow ground and pound with three five-minute rounds, the first match with full MMA rules held in Jewels. Hitomi Akano was added to the card later on, along with three other matches and a few days after that, two more matches were added. The show attracted enough attention that tickets were sold out almost a week before the event. The final order of the card was announced three days before the event. The event was kickboxer Rena Kubota's debut with Jewels in a shoot boxing match. Results See also * Jewels (mixed martial arts) * 2009 in Jewels References External linksOfficial resultsat Jewels Event re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii (藤井 恵 ''Fujii Megumi'', born April 26, 1974) is a retired Japanese people, Japanese mixed martial artist. Biography Fujii started Judo at the age of 3 due to her father's influence and continued Judo at Shukugawa Gakuin Junior High School and Kokushikan University. She retired from Judo after graduating from university with a degree in physical education. In judo's stead, she got interested and begun training combat sambo. Fujii specializes mainly in submission fighting and is renowned for her quick takedowns and Submission (combat sport), submissions. Her most popular move is the Inazuma Toe Hold submission, dubbed the ''Megulock''. She also holds black belts in both Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Fujii was trained in MMA by Shooto veteran Hiroyuki Abe (mixed martial artist), Hiroyuki Abe and professional wrestler, PRIDE Fighting Championships alumni, former Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC Heavyweight Champion and King of Pancrase Josh Barnett. She has t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewels 2nd Ring
''Jewels 2nd Ring'', was a mixed martial arts (MMA) event, the second of women's MMA promotion Jewels. The event was held on at Shinjuku Face in Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan. Background On , the event was first announced and a few days later the first bouts were announced, Hiroko Yamanaka vs. Michiko Takeda, Misaki Takimoto vs. Yasuko Tamada, Masako Yoshida vs. Shinsaki Ozawa and Shizuka Sugiyama vs. Shiho Shiho, along with the participation of Saori Ishioka and Mayumi Aoki. On , debutants Hanako Kobayashi and Chihiro Oikawa were added to the card. The card had a rematch between Hiroko Yamanaka and Michiko Takeda, who had previously fought in Smackgirl in 2007, with Yamanaka winning the bout by split decision. Results See also * Jewels (mixed martial arts) * 2009 in Jewels References External linksOfficial resultsat Jewels A gemstone (also called a fine gem, jewel, precious stone, or semiprecious stone) is a piece of mineral crystal which, in cut and pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knockout
A knockout (abbreviated to KO or K.O.) is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, mixed martial arts, karate, some forms of taekwondo and other sports involving striking, as well as fighting-based video games. A full knockout is considered any legal strike or combination thereof that renders an opponent unable to continue fighting. The term is often associated with a sudden traumatic loss of consciousness caused by a physical blow. Single powerful blows to the head (particularly the jawline and temple) can produce a cerebral concussion or a carotid sinus reflex with syncope and cause a sudden, dramatic KO. Body blows, particularly the liver punch, can cause progressive, debilitating pain that can also result in a KO. In boxing and kickboxing, a knockout is usually awarded when one participant falls to the canvas and is unable to rise to their feet within a specified period of time, typically because o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mika Nagano
is a Japanese female mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. She fought as a Lightweight (MMA), lightweight in the Deep (mixed martial arts), Deep and Jewels (mixed martial arts), Jewels promotions before her retirement in 2014. Nagano has also wrestled in Ice Ribbon and World Wonder Ring Stardom. Her nickname is Future Princess. Nagano won the 2009 Jewels Rough Stone Grand Prix at 54 kg. Early life Nagano was born on in Gifu, Gifu, Japan. She started Amateur wrestling, wrestling in the fourth grade of Elementary schools in Japan, elementary school and continued wrestling in middle school and high school, becoming second place in all of Japan at the high school level. While studying at Chukyo Women's University, she was an amateur wrestling champion and finished fourth in the 55 kg division of the 2002 Japan Queen's Cup; the same tournament where future Olympic medalist Saori Yoshida finished first. In 2004, she wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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