Shooto Japan Bantamweight Champion Ryo Okada will return to the promotion on March 21st when he faces Tatsuya Ando in a title fight. The bout has joined a card that is expected to take place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan in two months. Okada's last appearance was in RIZIN, where he lost a unanimous … Continue reading Tatsuya Ando To Challenge Ryo Okada For Shooto Japan Lightweight Championship In March
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Kota Onojima Earns Decision Win Over Nobuki Fujii, Claims Shooto Pacific Rim Bantamweight Belt
Kota Onojima claimed the Shooto Japan Pacific Rim Bantamweight Championship on Sunday night, going three rounds against Nobuki Fujii for a unanimous decision win. The fight headlined "Shooto 2022 Opening Round," which took place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Onojima's win came through a solid striking performance through three rounds, dictating the pace in … Continue reading Kota Onojima Earns Decision Win Over Nobuki Fujii, Claims Shooto Pacific Rim Bantamweight Belt
DEEP Jewels Re-Books Strawweight Title Fight, Announces Semi-Final Fights In Atomweight Bracket For May 4th
A previously scheduled DEEP Jewels Strawweight Championship fight between Miki Motono and Seika Izawa has been given a new date, now being placed on DEEP Jewels 33, which will take place on May 4th. The bout is among numerous recently announced matchups for the card, including the continuation of the promotion's atomweight grand prix. All … Continue reading DEEP Jewels Re-Books Strawweight Title Fight, Announces Semi-Final Fights In Atomweight Bracket For May 4th
Saori Oshima Submits DEEP Jewels Veteran Emi Tomimatsu In Opening Round of Atomweight GP
Saori Oshima picked up a quick win in the main event of DEEP Jewels 32, submitting Emi Tomimatsu within a minute with an armlock. The win on Sunday advanced Oshima into the semifinals of the promotion's atomweight grand prix, which was the focus of their card from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Oshima scored a … Continue reading Saori Oshima Submits DEEP Jewels Veteran Emi Tomimatsu In Opening Round of Atomweight GP
Shooto Champ Ryo Okada To Face Takafumi Otsuka In Main Event of March 20th Card
Ryo Okada will defend his Shooto Bantamweight Championship for the first time on March 20th, fighting Takafumi Otsuka in the main event of a Shooto Japan card from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The championship title fight headlined a series of bouts announced for "Shooto 2021 Vol. 2" on Saturday. Okada has slowly but surely … Continue reading Shooto Champ Ryo Okada To Face Takafumi Otsuka In Main Event of March 20th Card
DEEP Jewels Reveals First-Round Matchups For Atomweight Tournament
2/2/21 CORRECTION: A previous version of the article inaccurately said that DEEP Jewels 32 is on February 7th. The event is actually scheduled for March 7th. This inaccuracy has been changed. DEEP Jewels determined the matchups for the first round of their eight-woman atomweight tournament on Sunday. The pairings for the opening round of the bracket … Continue reading DEEP Jewels Reveals First-Round Matchups For Atomweight Tournament
Emi Sato Replaces Otoha Nagao In DEEP Jewels Atomweight Tournament
The upcoming eight-woman atomweight tournament being put together by DEEP Jewels has seen a slight change in the lineup, as Emi Sato will take the place of Otoha Nagao. The promotion announced the change on Friday, mentioning that an injury removed Nagao from her place in the tournament. Sato will enter the bracket after a … Continue reading Emi Sato Replaces Otoha Nagao In DEEP Jewels Atomweight Tournament
DEEP Jewels Announces Opening Round of Atomweight GP For March 7th Card
Japanese MMA promotion DEEP Jewels will kick off an eight-fighter atomweight tournament at their March 7th event. The promotion announced on Monday that the fights will join a card taking place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. While matchups for the opening round have not been confirmed, DEEP Jewels announced that the round will include … Continue reading DEEP Jewels Announces Opening Round of Atomweight GP For March 7th Card
Takafumi Otsuka Wins Shooto Japan Debut As Injury Takes Tatsuya Ando Out Early
DEEP Champion Takafumi Otsuka won his Shooto Japan debut on Monday, defeating Tatsuya Ando in the main event of the promotion's "Vol. 7" card. The fight headlined a seven-fight card from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Otsuka's win came early in the fight, as an injury to a leg of Ando hurt him in the … Continue reading Takafumi Otsuka Wins Shooto Japan Debut As Injury Takes Tatsuya Ando Out Early