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]

Smackgirl
Company 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)

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

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Weight classes

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Former champions

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Openweight Championship

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

Middleweight Championship

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

Lightweight Championship

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Weight limit: 53 kg (116.8 lb)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1   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

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Weight limit: 48 kg (105.8 lb)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1   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

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See also

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References

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  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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