Jewels 1st Ring explained
Jewels 1st Ring, originally was the inaugural mixed martial arts (MMA) event of the then newly created women's MMA promotion Jewels. The event took place on at Shinjuku Face in Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan.[1] [2]
Background
Women's promotion Smackgirl had faced several problems prior to being bought by Marverous Japan. The new parent company decided to change the promotion's name into Jewels to have a fresh start.[3] [4] It was decided that the first events would have the same rules as Smackgirl and broadcast on Samurai TV in Japan. The event was first announced on .
The first four matches announced were Saori Ishioka vs. Mika Nagano, Misaki Takimoto vs. Masako Yoshida, Sachiko Yamamoto vs. Kazumi Kaneko and Harumi Harumi vs. Shizuka Sugiyama. Abe Ani Combat Club members Megumi Fujii and Hitomi Akano were confirmed for the card at a press conference held on .[5] [6] The rest of the card was announced a few days later.[7]
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Notes and References
- Web site: http://w-jewels.jp/index.php?act=history20081116
. ja:女子総合格闘技ジュエルス 旗揚げ戦 . 2008-11-16 . Jewels official website . Japan . Japanese . 2010-09-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722131116/http://w-jewels.jp/index.php?act=history20081116 . 2011-07-22.
- Web site: JEWELS 1 - 11/16/2008: 'Another Quick Win for Megumi Fujii and Hitomi Akano from AACC' . Hirata, Shu . 2008-11-15 . ADCC News . USA . 2010-09-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707084839/http://www.adcombat.com/news/2008-11-16/jewels-1-11162008-another-quick-win-megumi-fujii-and-hitomi-akano-aacc . 2011-07-07 .
- Web site: Jewels Gets Debut; Hioki-Sato Set for Shooto. Breen, Jordan. 2008-10-30. Sherdog. USA. 2010-08-22.
- Web site: JEWELS - 11/16/2008: 'Smack Girl is Now Jewels. First Show Starting on November 16th!' . Hirata, Shu . 2008-10-24 . ADCC News . USA . 2010-09-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707085016/http://www.adcombat.com/news/2008-10-25/jewels-11162008-smack-girl-now-jewels-first-show-starting-november-16th . 2011-07-07 .
- Web site: JEWELS 1 - 11/16/2008: 'Megumi Fujii and Hitomi Akano from AACC Confirmed to Fight' . Hirata, Shu . 2008-11-10 . ADCC News . USA . 2010-09-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707085215/http://www.adcombat.com/news/2008-11-11/jewels-1-11162008-megumi-fujii-and-hitomi-akano-aacc-confirmed-fight . 2011-07-07 .
- Web site: 11/16 JEWELS - Megumi Fuji fighting . 2008-11-07 . Japan-MMA.com . 2010-09-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110816202716/http://www.japan-mma.com/2008/11/1116-jewels-megumi-fuji-fighting.html . 2011-08-16 .
- Web site: 11/16 JEWELS - Card Final (?) . 2008-11-12 . Japan-MMA.com . 2010-09-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110916062546/http://www.japan-mma.com/2008/11/1116-jewels-card-final.html . 2011-09-16 .