''Jewels 2nd Ring'', was a

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(MMA) event, the second of women's MMA promotion

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. The event was held on at

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in Kabukicho, Tokyo,

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Background

In , 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

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vs. Shiho Shiho, along with the participation of

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 duri ...

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

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in 2007, with Yamanaka winning the bout by split decision.

Results

References

External links

Official results
at

Event results
at

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Event results
at Fightergirls.com

at Bout Review

at God Bless the Ring
Event results
at kakutoh.com

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Background

Results

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