Sakura Nomura Explained

Sakura Nomura
Birth Date:22 November 1976
Birth Place:Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Residence:Japan
Nationality:Japanese
Weight:52kg (115lb)
Weight Class: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
Kickbox Win:1
Mma Subwin:1
Mma Decwin:2
Mma Decloss:1
Occupation:Company employee
University:Takaoka University of Law
Website:Official blog
Sherdog:61634

is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer.

Background

Nomura was born on 22 November 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 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, 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 at Jewels 9th Ring.[7]

At Jewels 11th Ring on 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 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, where she defeated Yoshimi Ohama by unanimous decision.[13]

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Loss| align=center| 3-1| Ayaka Hamasaki| Decision (0-3)| Jewels 11th Ring| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 3-0| Saori Ishioka| Decision (3-0)| Jewels 9th Ring| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 2-0| Rina Tomita| Decision (3-0)| Deep: clubDeep Toyama: Barbarian Festival 8| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 1-0| Yuko Kagoshima| Technical Submission (armbar)| Jewels 7th ring| | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:35| Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan|

Kickboxing record

Professional record
1 Fight, 1 Win, 0 Losses, 0 Draws
ResultRecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win1-0-0 Yoshimi OhamaDecision (3-0)Jewels 10th Ring32:00Koto, Tokyo, JapanShoot boxing rules
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sakura Nomura Awakening Profile. Awakeningfighters.com. 2014-02-27.
  2. Web site: http://profile.ameba.jp/note4699/ . ja:プロフィール . Official blog . Japan . Japanese . 2010-12-18.
  3. Web site: http://www.judo-ch.jp/result/ajcsc/women1990.shtml . ja:全日本学生柔道体重別選手権大会(女子)1999年~1990年. Judo Channel. Japan. Japanese. 2010-12-22.
  4. Web site: 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!. 2010-09-15. 『女子総合格闘技ジュエルス』広報ブログ. Japan. Japanese. 2010-12-23.
  5. Web site: Jewels: "Seventh Ring" Results. Sargent, Robert. 2010-03-19. Articles. MMARising.com. Canada. 2010-12-22.
  6. Web site: 【DEEP】Barbaro44、地元・富山で松本晃市郎にKO負け!富田里奈も敗れる. 2010-05-16. Results. God Bless the Ring. Japan. Japanese. 2010-12-22.
  7. Web site: Nomura, Ham, Nagano, Hamazaki Advance in Jewels Lightweight GP. Herbertson, Daniel. 2010-07-31. MMAFighting.com. United States. 2010-12-22.
  8. Web site: Jewels: "Eleventh Ring" Live Play-By-Play & Results. Sargent, Robert. 2010-12-17. Articles. MMARising.com. Canada. 2010-12-22.
  9. Web site: Additional Matchups Announced For Jewels: "Twelfth Ring". Sargent, Robert. 2011-03-03. News. MMARising.com. Canada. 2011-04-21.
  10. Web site: Jewels Cancels "Twelfth Ring" After Massive Earthquake. Sargent, Robert. 2011-03-11. News. MMARising.com. Canada. 2011-04-21.
  11. Web site: Massive Earthquake Puts Japanese MMA on Hold. Breen, Jordan. 2011-03-11. News. Sherdog.com. USA. 2011-04-21.
  12. Web site: 12th RING:大会中止のお知らせ . 2011-03-11 . Jewels official blog . Japan . Japanese . 2011-04-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713132047/http://www.kakutoh.com/pc/blog/jewels/2011/03/post_273.php . 2011-07-13 .
  13. Web site: Rough Stone GP Finalists Decided at Jewels 10th Ring. Herbertson, Daniel. 2010-10-10. MMAFighting.com. USA. 2010-10-10.