Sakura Nomura

Sakura Nomura
Born November 22, 1976 (1976-11-22) (age 35)
Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Residence Japan
Nationality Japanese
Height 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Weight 52 kilograms (110 lb)
Division Lightweight (Jewels)
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Kickboxing
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 November 22, 1976(1976-11-22)) is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer.

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Background

Nomura was born on November 22, 1976(1976-11-22) in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

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 at the hands of eventual tournament champion Ayaka Hamasaki via unanimous decision.[7]

Nomura was scheduled to face Ji Yun Kim at Jewels 12th Ring on March 11, 2011 (2011-03-11) in Tokyo, Japan,[8] but the event was cancelled after the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami earlier in the day.[9][10][11]

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.[12]

Mixed martial arts record

Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 3-1-0 Ayaka Hamasaki Decision (0-3) Jewels 11th Ring 02010-12-17 December 17, 2010 2 5:00 Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament semi-finals
Win 3-0-0 Saori Ishioka Decision (3-0) Jewels 9th Ring 02010-07-31 July 31, 2010 2 5:00 Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament opening round
Win 2-0-0 Rina Tomita Decision (3-0) Club Deep Toyama: Barbarian Festival 8 02010-05-16 May 16, 2010 2 5:00 Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan
Win 1-0-0 Yuko Kagoshima Technical Submission (armbar) Jewels 7th ring 02010-03-19 March 19, 2010 2 4:35 Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
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 02010-10-10 October 10, 2010 3 2:00 Koto, Tokyo, Japan Shoot boxing rules

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest

See also

References

  1. ^ "プロフィール" (in Japanese). Japan: Official blog. http://profile.ameba.jp/note4699/. Retrieved 2010-12-18. 
  2. ^ "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. http://www.judo-ch.jp/result/ajcsc/women1990.shtml. Retrieved 2010-12-22. 
  3. ^ "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. http://ameblo.jp/jewels2008/entry-10649165942.html. Retrieved 2010-12-23. 
  4. ^ Sargent, Robert (2010-03-19). "Jewels: “Seventh Ring” Results". Articles. Canada: MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/03/19/jewels-seventh-ring-results/. Retrieved 2010-12-22. 
  5. ^ "【DEEP】Barbaro44、地元・富山で松本晃市郎にKO負け！富田里奈も敗れる" (in Japanese). Results. Japan: God Bless the Ring. 2010-05-16. http://gbring.com/sokuho/result/result2010_05/0516_deep.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-22. 
  6. ^ Herbertson, Daniel (2010-07-31). "Nomura, Ham, Nagano, Hamazaki Advance in Jewels Lightweight GP". United States: MMAFighting.com. http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/07/31/nomura-ham-nagano-hamazaki-advance-in-jewels-lightweight-gp/. Retrieved 2010-12-22. 
  7. ^ Sargent, Robert (2010-12-17). "Jewels: “Eleventh Ring” Live Play-By-Play & Results". Articles. Canada: MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/12/17/jewels-eleventh-ring-live-play-by-play-results/. Retrieved 2010-12-22. 
  8. ^ Sargent, Robert (2011-03-03). "Additional Matchups Announced For Jewels: “Twelfth Ring”". News. Canada: MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/03/03/additional-matchups-announced-for-jewels-twelfth-ring/. Retrieved 2011-04-21. 
  9. ^ Sargent, Robert (2011-03-11). "Jewels Cancels “Twelfth Ring” After Massive Earthquake". News. Canada: MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/03/11/jewels-cancels-twelfth-ring-after-massive-earthquake/. Retrieved 2011-04-21. 
  10. ^ Breen, Jordan (2011-03-11). "Massive Earthquake Puts Japanese MMA on Hold". News. USA: Sherdog.com. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Massive-Earthquake-Puts-Japanese-MMA-on-Hold-30766. Retrieved 2011-04-21. 
  11. ^ "12th RING：大会中止のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Japan: Jewels official blog. 2011-03-11. http://www.kakutoh.com/pc/blog/jewels/2011/03/post_273.php. Retrieved 2011-04-21. 
  12. ^ Herbertson, Daniel (2010-10-10). "Rough Stone GP Finalists Decided at Jewels 10th Ring". USA: MMAFighting.com. http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/10/10/rough-stone-gp-finalists-decided-at-jewels-10th-ring/. Retrieved 2010-10-10. 

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