Smackgirl

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Smackgirl was a Japanese mixed martial arts promotion focused solely on female fighters. The promotion also held grappling and amateur events along with its main line of professional MMA cards. After financial difficulties throughout 2008 the promotion was sold to Marverous Japan Co., Ltd. and rebranded JEWELS.[1]

Unlike conventional MMA in Japan, Smackgirl did not allow striking to the head while in a grounded position. There was also a 30-second limit for ground fighting but it was abolished by 2008.[2] There were four weight classes: flyweight (under 48 kg), lightweight (under 52 kg), middleweight (under 58 kg), and openweight (no limit).[3]

Before being Smackgirl, the ReMix banner was used and held its first event in December 5, 2000 (2000-12-05). After another event with the ReMix brand, the promotion morphed into Smackgirl in May 2001 (2001-05).[4]

Rules

Weight classes

  • Flyweight
    (-48 kg (105.8 lb; 7.6 st))
  • Lightweight (-53 kg (116.8 lb; 8.3 st))
  • Middleweight (-58 kg (127.9 lb; 9.1 st))
  • Open weight

Former champions

Openweight Championship

Weight limit: Unlimited
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Japan Megumi Yabushita
def. Erin Toughill 		Smackgirl: World ReMix 2004
Shizuoka, Japan 		Dec 19, 2004
2 United States Amanda Buckner Smackgirl 2006: Advent of Goddess
Tokyo, Japan 		Feb 15, 2006
Buckner relinquished the title on May 15, 2007.
3 Japan Yoko Takahashi
def. Alicia Mena 		Smackgirl 2007: The Queen Said The USA is The Strongest
Tokyo, Japan 		May 19, 2007
4 Japan Hiroko Yamanaka Smackgirl: Queen’s Hottest Summer
Tokyo, Japan 		Sep 6, 2007

Middleweight Championship

Weight limit: 58 kg (127.9 lb)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States Laura D'Auguste
def. Tevi Say 		Smackgirl
Japan 		Aug 17, 2005
D'Auguste relinquished the title on September 1, 2006.
2 Japan Hitomi Akano
def. Molly Helsel 		Smackgirl: Women Hold Their Ground
Tokyo, Japan 		Sep 15, 2006
3 Japan Takayo Hashi Smackgirl: Queen’s Hottest Summer
Tokyo, Japan 		Sep 6, 2007

Lightweight Championship

Weight limit: 53 kg (116.8 lb)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Japan Yuka Tsuji
def. Hisae Watanabe 		Smackgirl: Road to Dynamic!!
Tokyo, Japan 		Jun 28, 2005

1. def. Maiko Ohkada at Smackgirl: Dynamic!! on Aug 17, 2005
2. def. Cami Hostetler at Smackgirl: Queen’s Triumphant Return on Apr 22, 2006
3. def. Tomomi Sunaba at Smackgirl: Top Girl Battle on Jun 30, 2006
4. def. Thricia Poovey at Smackgirl: The Dance of the Taisho Romance on Apr 28, 2007
5. def. Seo Hee Ham at Smackgirl: Starting Over on Dec 26, 2007

Flyweight Championship

Weight limit: 48 kg (105.8 lb)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Japan Satoko Shinashi
def. Naoko Omuro 		Smackgirl: Lightweight Anniversary
Tokyo, Japan 		Nov 29, 2005

1. def. Misaki Takimoto at Smackgirl: Will the Queen Paint the Shinjuku Red on Mar 11, 2007

Events

Main article: List of Smackgirl events

See also

References

  1. ^ Breen, Jordan (2008-10-30). "Jewels Gets Debut; Hioki-Sato Set for Shooto". USA: Sherdog. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
  2. ^ Pozen, Frank (2008-04-24). "Ward, Tavares, Marquez arrive in Tokyo for Smackgirl show". USA: Frank Pozen's Big Bad Blog. Retrieved 2010-08-29. He believes that Smackgirl's abolition of the 30 second ground rule will help Marquez because she has strong training in jiu jitsu & submission wrestling.
  3. ^ "Smackgirl strike official rules and regulations" (PDF). Japan: Smackgirl. 2007-03-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
  4. ^ Breen, Jordan; Loiseleur, Tony (2008-07-10). "Smackgirl Postponed, Financial Problems Possible". USA: Sherdog. Retrieved 2010-08-22.

External links

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