Smackgirl
TypePrivate
IndustryMixed martial arts promotion
PredecessorReMix
FoundedMay 2001 (2001-05)
DefunctOctober 2008 (2008-10)
FateTransformed into Jewels
SuccessorJewels
HeadquartersJapan
Area served
Japan
Key people
Motoki Shino (president)
Koichiro Kimura (founder)
ParentKilgore
Website(Internet archive)

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. After another event with the ReMix brand, the promotion morphed into Smackgirl in May 2001.[4]

Rules

Weight classes

Former champions

Open division

No. Name Period Defenses
1 Japan Megumi Yabushita December 19, 2004 - February 15, 2006 0
2 United States Amanda Buckner February 15, 2006 - May 15, 2007 (relinquished) 0
3 Japan Yoko Takahashi May 19, 2007 - September 6, 2007 0
4 Japan Hiroko Yamanaka September 6, 2007 - 0

Middleweight

No. Name Period Defenses
1 United States Laura D'Auguste August 17, 2005 - September 1, 2006 (relinquished) 0
2 Japan Hitomi Akano September 15, 2006 - September 6, 2007 0
3 Japan Takayo Hashi September 6, 2007 - 0

Lightweight

No. Name Period Defenses
1 Japan Yuka Tsuji June 28, 2005 - 5

Flyweight

No. Name Period Defenses
1 Japan Satoko Shinashi November 29, 2005 - 1

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.
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