Sakura Nomura
Sakura Nomura | |
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Born | (1976-11-22) November 22, 1976 (age 47) Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan |
Residence | Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) |
Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |
Division | Lightweight (Jewels) |
Style | Kickboxing, Judo,[1] BJJ |
Fighting out of | Japan |
Team | Club Barbarian Impact |
Rank | blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Years active | 2010-present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 1 |
Wins | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 4 |
Wins | 3 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 2 |
Losses | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Other information | |
Occupation | Company employee |
University | Takaoka University of Law |
Website | Official blog |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: August 1, 2011 (2011-08-01) |
Sakura Nomura (能村 さくら, nomura sakura, born on (1976-11-22)November 22, 1976) is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer.
Background
Nomura was born on (1976-11-22)November 22, 1976 in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.[2]
Martial arts training
While attending the Takaoka University of Law, Nomura achieved third place in 1996 and second place in 1998 at the All Japan Student Judo Championships in the -56 kg and -57 kg categories, respectively.[3]
At a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Asia Open held on September 11 and 12, 2010 at the Tokyo Budokan, Nomura won first place in the blue belt category.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
Nomura made her professional MMA debut with the Jewels promotion on March 19, 2010 (2010-03-19) at Jewels 7th Ring. She defeated Yuko Kagoshima by technical submission after the referee stopped the fight when Nomura caught Kagoshima with an armbar in the second round.[5]
In her second fight, Nomura participated in Deep's event Club Deep Toyama: Barbarian Festival 8 on May 16, 2010 (2010-05-16), defeating Abe Ani Combat Club member Rina Tomita by unanimous decision.[6]
In an upset, Nomura defeated Jewels hotshot Saori Ishioka by unanimous decision during the first round of the Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament on July 31, 2010 (2010-07-31) at Jewels 9th Ring.[7]
At Jewels 11th Ring on December 17, 2010 (2010-12-17) during the semi-finals of the Lightweight Queen tournament, Nomura suffered her first professional defeat via unanimous decision at the hands of eventual tournament champion Ayaka Hamasaki.[8]
Nomura was scheduled to face Ji Yun Kim at Jewels 12th Ring on March 11, 2011 (2011-03-11) in Tokyo, Japan,[9] but the event was cancelled after the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami earlier in the day.[10][11][12]
Kickboxing career
Nomura had a shoot boxing match at Jewels 10th Ring on October 10, 2010 (2010-10-10), where she defeated Yoshimi Ohama by unanimous decision.[13]
Mixed martial arts record
4 matches | 3 wins | 1 loss |
By submission | 1 | 0 |
By decision | 2 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 3-1 | Ayaka Hamasaki | Decision (0-3) | Jewels 11th Ring | December 17, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament semi-finals |
Win | 3-0 | Saori Ishioka | Decision (3-0) | Jewels 9th Ring | July 31, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan | Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament opening round |
Win | 2-0 | Rina Tomita | Decision (3-0) | Deep: clubDeep Toyama: Barbarian Festival 8 | May 16, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan | |
Win | 1-0 | Yuko Kagoshima | Technical Submission (armbar) | Jewels 7th ring | March 19, 2010 | 2 | 4:35 | Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan |
Kickboxing record
Professional record | |||||||||
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1 Fight, 1 Win, 0 Losses, 0 Draws | |||||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
Win | 1-0-0 | Yoshimi Ohama | Decision (3-0) | Jewels 10th Ring | October 10, 2010 | 3 | 2:00 | Koto, Tokyo, Japan | Shoot boxing rules |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest
See also
References
- ^ "Sakura Nomura Awakening Profile". Awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ^ プロフィール (in Japanese). Japan: Official blog. Retrieved 2010-12-18.[permanent dead link]
- ^ 全日本学生柔道体重別選手権大会(女子)1999年~1990年 (in Japanese). Japan: Judo Channel. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
- ^ "9/11.12 柔術アジアオープンで能村さくら、関友紀子、富松恵美選手が優勝!" (in Japanese). Japan: 『女子総合格闘技ジュエルス』広報ブログ. 2010-09-15. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
- ^ Sargent, Robert (2010-03-19). "Jewels: "Seventh Ring" Results". Articles. Canada: MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
- ^ "【DEEP】Barbaro44、地元・富山で松本晃市郎にKO負け!富田里奈も敗れる". Results (in Japanese). Japan: God Bless the Ring. 2010-05-16. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
- ^ Herbertson, Daniel (2010-07-31). "Nomura, Ham, Nagano, Hamazaki Advance in Jewels Lightweight GP". United States: MMAFighting.com. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
- ^ Sargent, Robert (2010-12-17). "Jewels: "Eleventh Ring" Live Play-By-Play & Results". Articles. Canada: MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
- ^ Sargent, Robert (2011-03-03). "Additional Matchups Announced For Jewels: "Twelfth Ring"". News. Canada: MMARising.com. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
- ^ Sargent, Robert (2011-03-11). "Jewels Cancels "Twelfth Ring" After Massive Earthquake". News. Canada: MMARising.com. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
- ^ Breen, Jordan (2011-03-11). "Massive Earthquake Puts Japanese MMA on Hold". News. USA: Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
- ^ "12th RING:大会中止のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Japan: Jewels official blog. 2011-03-11. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
- ^ Herbertson, Daniel (2010-10-10). "Rough Stone GP Finalists Decided at Jewels 10th Ring". USA: MMAFighting.com. Retrieved 2010-10-10.
External links
- Sakura Nomura Awakening Profile
- Professional MMA record for Sakura Nomura from Sherdog
- Profile at Fightergirls.com
- Official blog (in Japanese)