Tomo Maesawa Explained

Tomo Maesawa
Native Name:前澤智
Native Name Lang:jp
Nationality:Japanese
Birth Date:10 December 1987
Birth Place:Hachinohe, Japan
Fighting Out Of:Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan
Weight Lb:104.9
Style:Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Team:Reversal Gym Tachikawa Alpha -> Reversal Gym Tokyo Standout
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Trainer:Masanori Kanehara -> Masato Kataoka
Years Active:2012 – 2020
Mma Kowin:2
Mma Subwin:3
Mma Decwin:9
Mma Koloss:3
Mma Subloss:3
Mma Decloss:5
Sherdog:111831

Tomo Maesawa (Japanese: 前澤智, born 10 December 1987) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 2012, Maesawa is the former DEEP JEWELS Atomweight champion, having retired with the title after defending it twice.[1]

At the time of her retirement, she was ranked as the #10 atomweight in the world by Fight Matrix and #9 by Sherdog.[2] [3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Maesawa was scheduled to make her professional debut against Mika Nagano at Jewels - 21st Ring.[4] Nagano won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]

Maesawa was scheduled to face Kikuyo Ishikawa at Jewels - 22nd Ring.[6] Ishikawa won the bout by unanimous decision.[7]

Maesawa faced Mina Kurobe at Jewels - 23rd Ring, and lost by a first-round submission, extending her losing streak to three fights.[8]

Maesawa was scheduled to fight Hyo Kyung Song at Gladiator 64 - Sapporo. She earned the first professional victory of her career by submitting Song in the first round.[9]

Measawa earned her second professional win with a first-round knockout of Yasuko Mogi at DEEP 64.[10]

DEEP JEWELS

Maesawa was scheduled to fight Brittany Decker at Deep Jewels 4. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]

Maesawa was scheduled to face Cortney Casey at PXC 44: Calvo vs Kadestam.[12] Casey won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[13]

Maesawa made her second DEEP JEWELS appearance against Yuko Oya Deep Jewels 6. She beat Oya by unanimous decision.[14] She won her third fight with JEWELS as well, winning a unanimous decision against Yukiko Seki at Deep Jewels 7.[15]

Maesawa traded wins and losses over her next five fights. She first lost to Satomi Takano at Deep Jewels 8 by unanimous decision, before notching a victory against Karei Date at Deep Jewels 12. This was followed by her second career loss to Mina Kurobe at Deep Jewels 13.[16] At Deep Jewels 14, Maesawa submitted Emi Tomimatsu by a third-round rear naked choke.[17] She lost to Satomi Takano at Deep Jewels 16 by a second-round technical knockout.[18]

Maesawa was scheduled to fight Ye Ji Lee at Road FC 041.[19] Maesawa won the fight by split decision.[20]

Maesawa was scheduled to fight Yuko Suzuki at DEEP 80 Impact.[21] She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Maesawa fought a trilogy bout with Satomi Takano at Deep Jewels 18.[22] Takano won the fight by unanimous decision, increasing her overall score against Measawa to 3-0.[23]

Maesawa was scheduled to fight Yuko Saito at Deep Jewels 19.[24] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[25]

Maesawa was set to face Jeong Eun Park at Deep Jewels 21.[26] She beat Park by unanimous decision.[27]

DEEP JEWELS Atomweight champion

Maesawa challenged the reigning DEEP JEWELS Atomweight champion Mina Kurobe at Deep Jewels 22. They had fought twice previously, with Kurobe winning both of their prior bouts.[28] Maesawa won the fight by split decision, with two of the judges scoring the fight 29-28 and 30-27 in her favor, while the third judge scored it 29-28 for Kurobe.[29]

Maesawa was scheduled to fight Kanna Asakura in a non-title bout at Deep Jewels 23.[30] Asakura won the fight by unanimous decision, using her superior wrestling to dominate Maesawa.[31]

Maesawa was scheduled to make her Rizin debut at Rizin 17, against Seo Hee Ham.[32] Ham won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, stopping Maesawa through repeated knee strikes.[33]

After losing two non-title bouts back-to-back, Maesawa was scheduled to make her first title defense against Emi Tomimatsu at Deep Jewels 26.[34] Maesawa won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28.[35]

Maesawa was scheduled to make her second appearance with Rizin at Rizin 22, when she was scheduled to fight Ayaka Hamasaki.[36] Hamasaki won the fight by a second-round kimura submission.[37]

Maesawa made her second title defense against Hikaru Aono at Deep Jewels 30.[38] She submitted Aono with a front choke, 57 seconds into the third round. During her post-fight interview, Maesawa announced her retirement.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Win| align=center| 14–11| Hikaru Aono| Submission (front choke)| Deep Jewels 30| | align=center| 3| align=center| 0:57| Tokyo, Japan||-|Loss|align=center|13–11|Ayaka Hamasaki|Submission (kimura)|Rizin 22||align=center|2|align=center|1:26|Yokohama, Japan||-| Win| align=center| 13–10| Emi Tomimatsu| Decision (unanimous)| Deep Jewels 26| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan||-|Loss|align=center|12–10|Seo Hee Ham|TKO (knees)|Rizin 17||align=center|1|align=center|3:13|Saitama, Japan||-| Loss| align=center| 12–9| Kanna Asakura| Decision (unanimous)| Deep Jewels 23| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan||-| Win| align=center| 12–8| Mina Kurobe| Decision (split)| Deep Jewels 22| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan| Wins the DEEP JEWELS Atomweight Championship|-| Win| align=center| 11–8| Jeong Eun Park| Decision (unanimous)| Deep Jewels 21| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 10–8| Yuko Saito| Decision (unanimous)| Deep Jewels 19| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center| 9–8| Satomi Takano| Decision (unanimous)| Deep Jewels 18| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 9–7| Yuko Suzuki| Decision (unanimous)| DEEP 80 Impact| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 8–7| Ye Ji Lee| Decision (split)| Road FC 041| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Wonju, South Korea| |-| Loss| align=center| 7–7| Satomi Takano| TKO (referee stoppage)| Deep Jewels 16| | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:42| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 7–6| Emi Tomimatsu| Submission (rear naked choke)| Deep Jewels 14| | align=center| 3| align=center| 1:24| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center| 6–6| Mina Kurobe| Decision (unanimous)| Deep Jewels 13| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 6–5| Karei Date| TKO (punches)| Deep Jewels 12| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:30| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center| 5–5| Satomi Takano| Decision (unanimous)| Deep Jewels 8| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 5–4| Yukiko Seki| Decision (unanimous)| Deep Jewels 7| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 4–4| Yuko Oya| Decision (unanimous)| Deep Jewels 6| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center| 3–4| Cortney Casey| TKO (corner stoppage)| PXC 44: Calvo vs Kadestam| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:39| Mangilao, Guam| |-| Win| align=center| 3–3| Brittany Decker| Decision (unanimous)| Deep Jewels 4| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 2–3| Yasuko Mogi| KO (punch)| DEEP 64 Impact| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:19| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 1–3| Hyo Kyung Song| Submission (armbar)| Gladiator 64 - Sapporo| | align=center| 1| align=center| N/A| Sapporo, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center| 0–3| Mina Kurobe| Submission (rear-Naked Choke)| Jewels - 23rd Ring| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:49| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center| 0–2| Kikuyo Ishikawa| Decision (unanimous)| Jewels - 22nd Ring| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center| 0–1| Mika Nagano| Decision (unanimous)| Jewels - 21st Ring| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:37| Tokyo, Japan| |-[39]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ko . John Hyon . Tomo Maesawa taps Hikaru Aono, retires with Deep-Jewels atomweight title . asianmma.com . 21 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Generated Historical Rankings - Women - Atomweight . fightmatrix.com . 21 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Critchfield . Tristen . Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Women's Atomweight . sherdog.com . 21 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Sargent . Robert . Nagano-Maesawa, Hamada-Takano Added To Jewels: 21st Ring . mmarising.com . 22 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Sargent . Robert . Mika Nagano, Shizuka Sugiyama Victorious At Jewels: 21st Ring . mmarising.com . 22 June 2021.
  6. Web site: 【ジュエルス】12・15"天才格闘少女"魅津希がパウンドあり初挑戦 . efight.jp . 22 June 2021.
  7. Web site: Sargent . Robert . Marchand . Dean . Yamamoto . Go . Hamasaki Retains Title, Inoue Shines At Jewels: "22nd Ring" . mmarising.com . 22 June 2021.
  8. Web site: 【ジュエルス】長野美香が進化を見せた！打撃戦で勝つ . efight.jp . 20 June 2021.
  9. Web site: 前澤智が1R 腕十字でプロMMA初勝利！【試合結果】前澤智vsソン・ヒョギョン〜10.27 GLADIATOR 64 札幌・マルスジム . livedoor.jp . 22 June 2021.
  10. Web site: 【DEEP】和田＆元谷が修斗＆パンクラスからの刺客を撃破 . efight.jp . 22 June 2021.
  11. Web site: Sargent . Robert . Women's MMA Report: Hashi captures Deep Jewels title, Kowalkiewicz improves to 5-0 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 22 June 2021.
  12. Web site: Stover . Al . Cortney Casey faces Tomo Maesawa in June . cagepages.com . 22 June 2021.
  13. Web site: 前澤智はTKO負け【試合結果】前澤智がグアムのケージ大会 PXC44に出場！〜6.27 PXC 44 UOG Field House グアム アメリカ . livedoor.jp . 22 June 2021.
  14. Web site: Sargent . Robert . Yamamoto . Go . Deep Jewels 6 Live Play-By-Play & Results . mmarising.com . 22 June 2021.
  15. Web site: 【DEEP】速報中！DEEP JEWELS 7 . livedoor.jp . 22 June 2021.
  16. Web site: 8･27 DEEP JEWELS有明大会 長野美香vs藤森祥子 浅倉カンナvsホン・ユンハ 永田恵梨子vs真理ＤＡＴＥ . battle-news.com . 22 June 2021.
  17. Web site: "女の闘いの宝石箱"その中身とは？ . news.yahoo.co.jp . 22 June 2021.
  18. Web site: Aittama . Zach . DEEP Jewels 16 Results: Miura Pounds Out Handel, Momo Victorious . combatpress.com . 22 June 2021.
  19. Web site: [로드FC 041] 여고생 파이터 이예지, 교복입고 계체량 등장 ]. dailian.co.kr . 22 June 2021.
  20. Web site: 이예지, 아쉬움 남긴 '여고생 파이터'의 최종전 . dailian.co.kr . 22 June 2021.
  21. Web site: 【DEEP】前澤智vs桐生祐子の計量ビジュアル対決 . efight.jp . 22 June 2021.
  22. Web site: 【DEEP JEWELS】SARAMI吠える「本物を見たと思わせる」 . efight.jp . 22 June 2021.
  23. Web site: Sargent . Robert . Yamamoto . Go . Satomi Takano Defeats Tomo Maesawa In Deep Jewels 18 Trilogy Bout . mmarising.com . 22 June 2021.
  24. Web site: 【DEEP JEWELS】出直しの前澤智の首を連勝中の齋藤裕子が狙う . efight.jp . 22 June 2021.
  25. Web site: 【DEEP JEWELS】前澤が斎藤に判定勝利し山本美憂戦アピール . efight.jp . 22 June 2021.
  26. Web site: Shin . Hye-young . ROAD FC '꼬마 늑대' 박정은 日 DEEP JEWELS 메인이벤트 출전 . sisamagazine.co.kr . 22 June 2021.
  27. Web site: 【DEEP JEWELS】前澤智、パク・ジョンウン撃破で王者に宣戦布告 . efight.jp . 22 June 2021.
  28. Web site: 【DEEP JEWELS】黒部三奈が前澤智の挑戦を受け2度目の防衛戦 . efight.jp . 22 June 2021.
  29. Web site: DEEP JEWELS 12.1 新宿フェイス：前澤智、黒部三奈からアトム級王座奪取し「大晦日、空いています」 . boutreview.com . 22 June 2021.
  30. Web site: Skytte . Mike . Kanna Asakura faces champ Tomo Maesawa at DEEP JEWELS 23 . mmasucka.com . 22 June 2021.
  31. Web site: Martin . Damon . Kanna Asakura gets back on track with dominant win at Deep-Jewels 23 . asianmma.com . 22 June 2021.
  32. Web site: Anderson . Jay . Seo Hee Ham, ROAD FC Atomweight Champ, Will Appear at RIZIN 17 . cagesidepress.com . 22 June 2021.
  33. Web site: 【RIZIN】ハム・ソヒが衝撃の初回KO、前澤智をヒザ連打で粉砕する . efight.jp . 22 June 2021.
  34. Web site: News . Emi Tomimatsu faces Tomo Maesawa in atomweight title bout at Deep-Jewels 26 . asianmma.com . 22 June 2021.
  35. Web site: Miura . Hidetoshi . Tomo Maesawa decisions Emi Tomimatsu at Deep-Jewels 26 . asianmma.com . 22 June 2021.
  36. Web site: Sargent . Robert . Ayaka Hamasaki vs Tomo Maesawa Announced For Rizin FF 22 . mmarising.com . 22 June 2021.
  37. Web site: 【RIZIN】元女王・浜崎朱加、前澤智からアームロックで一本勝ち . efight.jp . 22 June 2021.
  38. Web site: Sargent . Robert . Yamamoto . Go . Tomo Maesawa vs Hikaru Aono Title Bout Headlines Deep Jewels 30 . mmarising.com . 22 June 2021.
  39. Web site: Tomo Maesawa . sherdog.com . 22 June 2021.

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