Sunday, May 17, 2009

HIROKO wins in JEWELS

JEWELS May 16 Shinjuku FACE show was a mixed bag at best but at least they set up a really good match for an upcoming show. The main event had HIROKO winning over Shannon Hooper by unanimous decision. HIROKO used her height to control the match with low kicks and punches. Shannon couldn't seem to break her defense. Afterwards, HIROKO expressed interest in fighting in the wire cage for VALKYRIE. JEWELS matchmaker Shigeru Saeki said that's OK with him but it doesn't change the problem of finding opponents for her. The semi-main was the Shoot Boxing match between Saori Ishioka & Kanako Oka. Ishioka won easily by unanimous decision. Afterwards, she challenged Megumi Fujii and that match will happen on a future JEWELS show. I don't anticipate an upset. The other Shoot Boxing match had Misato Tomita win over AZUMA by split decision. Misaki Takimoto got back on the winning track with a win over Yukiko Seki via armbar at 3:40 of round one. The undefeated Shizuka Sugiyama pounded the Norwegian Selena to a unanimous decision. Sugiyama took her down early and pounded her relentlessly. She even got a yellow card for a foul. It was not pretty. Shinzaki Ozawa changed her ring name to Misaki Fuka but it didn't help her against amateur grappling champ Mika Nagano. Nagano took her down and pounded her until the ref stopped the match at 2:09 of round one. Pro wrestler Chihiro Oikawa had no trouble beating the winless HARUMI with an armbar at 2:22 of round one. Amiba won her debut over pro wrestler Hanako Kobayashi by unanimous decision. Amiba stuck to her ground game and Kobayashi was penalized for grabbing the ropes trying to escape a takedown. And in the opener, veteran Miki Morifuji KOd Mayu in 16 seconds of round one. The next JEWELS show will be July 11 at Shin-kiba 1st Ring. Saeki said they haven't decided yet but they are leaning towards doing Fujii vs Ishioka in September. Pro wrestler Fuuka and teen shoot boxer Lena and Fujii greeted the fans and JEWELS announced that both Fuuka and Lena will appear on the next JEWELS show. Fuuka has done MMA before but has done Shoot Boxing recently. So I wouldn't be surprised to see the two face each other.

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