JEWELS 1 - "1st Ring" - Official Event Program (2008)

Jewels 1 aka Jewels 1st Ring

1st Jewels Women's MMA Event

November 2008

Official Event Program 

Awesome Piece of MMA history.

Great Condition - minimal spine or edgewear possible - see photos

JEWELS 1 

Official Event Program

 After the women MMA promotion Smackgirl faced severe financial difficulties caused by the unexpected departure of major sponsors and television network deals, an executive from Japanese event production company Archery Inc., Yuichi Ozono, formed the company Marverous Japan and acquired the assets and rights formerly belonging to Smackgirl parent company Kilgore. Since the reputation of Smackgirl was tarnished by all the problems it faced, it was decided to start anew. On June 9, 2012, it was announced that Jewels has formed a strategic partnership with American promotion Invicta Fighting Championships to cross-promote the world's top female fighters on their respective fight cards in the United States and Japan.

On May 25, 2013 Jewels announced that it would cease operations as an independent company, with Yuichi Ozono, then head of Jewels, stepping down and Shigeru Saeki from Deep, formerly supervisor, taking the full direction, and transferring fighters and brand to the new Deep Jewels brand, which would be managed by Deep.

Jewels 1st Ring, originally Jewels raising an army match (JEWELS 旗揚げ戦, jewels hataage sen) was the inaugural mixed martial arts (MMA) event of the then newly created women's MMA promotion Jewels. The event took place on November 16, 2008 at Shinjuku Face in Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan.

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. 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 October 24, 2008.

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.[3][4] Abe Ani Combat Club members Megumi Fujii and Hitomi Akano were confirmed for the card at a press conference held on November 7, 2008. The rest of the card was announced a few days later.

Results:
Saori Ishioka    def.    Mika Nagano    Decision (Unanimous)
Megumi Fujii    def.    Tomoko Morii    Submission (Armbar)
Hiroko Yamanaka    def.    Mayumi Aoki    Decision (Unanimous)   
Hitomi Akano    def.    Mika Harigai    Submission (Armbar)
Misaki Takimoto    def.    Masako Yoshida    Decision (Unanimous)   
Sachiko Yamamoto    def.    Kazumi Kaneko    Technical Submission (Armbar)   
Kikuyo Ishikawa    def.    Sumie Yamada    Submission (Triangle Choke)     
Shizuka Sugiyama    def.    Harumi Harumi    Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)   
Shiho Shiho    def.    Mayu Yamagishi    KO (Punches)   
Rina Tomita    def.    Miki Miki    Submission (Armbar)     
Yuko Oya    def.    Misaki Ozawa    Submission (Armbar)