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Smackgirl
MMA promoter based in Japan
MMA promoter based in Japan
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Smackgirl |
| logo | SMKGRLOGO.gif |
| type | Private |
| fate | Transformed into Jewels |
| predecessor | ReMix |
| successor | Jewels |
| foundation | |
| defunct | |
| location | Japan |
| area_served | Japan |
| key_people | Motoki Shino (president) |
| Koichiro Kimura (founder) | |
| industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
| parent | Kilgore |
| homepage | (Internet archive) |
Koichiro Kimura (founder)
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.{{cite web
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.{{cite web
Before being Smackgirl, the ReMix banner was used and held its first event in . After another event with the ReMix brand, the promotion morphed into Smackgirl in .{{cite web
Rules
Weight classes
- Flyweight (-48 kg)
- Lightweight (-53 kg)
- Middleweight (-58 kg)
- Open weight
Former champions
Openweight Championship
:Weight limit: Unlimited
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | 1 | 2 | Buckner relinquished the title on May 15, 2007. | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAP Megumi Yabushita | |||||||||
| def. Erin Toughill | Smackgirl: World ReMix 2004 | ||||||||
| Shizuoka, Japan | Dec 19, 2004 | ||||||||
| USA Amanda Buckner | Smackgirl 2006: Advent of Goddess | ||||||||
| Tokyo, Japan | Feb 15, 2006 | ||||||||
| JAP Yoko Takahashi | |||||||||
| def. Alicia Mena | Smackgirl 2007: The Queen Said The USA is The Strongest | ||||||||
| Tokyo, Japan | May 19, 2007 | ||||||||
| JAP Hiroko Yamanaka | Smackgirl: Queen’s Hottest Summer | ||||||||
| Tokyo, Japan | Sep 6, 2007 |
Middleweight Championship
:Weight limit: 58 kg
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | 1 | D'Auguste relinquished the title on September 1, 2006. | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Laura D'Auguste | ||||||||
| def. Tevi Say | Smackgirl | |||||||
| Japan | Aug 17, 2005 | |||||||
| JAP Hitomi Akano | ||||||||
| def. Molly Helsel | Smackgirl: Women Hold Their Ground | |||||||
| Tokyo, Japan | Sep 15, 2006 | |||||||
| JAP Takayo Hashi | Smackgirl: Queen’s Hottest Summer | |||||||
| Tokyo, Japan | Sep 6, 2007 |
Lightweight Championship
:Weight limit: 53 kg
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAP Yuka Tsuji | |||||
| def. Hisae Watanabe | Smackgirl: Road to Dynamic!! | ||||
| Tokyo, Japan | Jun 28, 2005 |
Flyweight Championship
:Weight limit: 48 kg
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAP Satoko Shinashi | |||||
| def. Naoko Omuro | Smackgirl: Lightweight Anniversary | ||||
| Tokyo, Japan | Nov 29, 2005 |
Events
Main article: List of Smackgirl events
References
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