Shizuka Sugiyama

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Shizuka Sugiyama
Born (1987-02-11) February 11, 1987 (age 37)
New York City, New York, United States
Other names Shiiyan
The Big Newcomer of Hope
Residence Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Nationality Japanese
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Weight 57 kg (126 lb)
Division Flyweight
Bantamweight
Style Zendokai Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Fighting out of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Team Zendokai Yokohama
Rank Black Belt in Zendokai Karate
Black Belt in Judo
Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active 2008-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 31
Wins 23
By knockout 6
By submission 6
By decision 11
Losses 7
By knockout 3
By submission 1
By decision 3
Draws 1
Other information
Website Official blog
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: December 1, 2013 (2013-12-01)

Shizuka Sugiyama (杉山 しずか sugiyama shizuka?), occasionally nicknamed Shiiyan (しぃやん?) and The Big Newcomer of Hope (期待の大型新人 kitai no oogata shinjin?), is an American-born Japanese female mixed martial artist. She previously fought in the MMA promotion Jewels and now competes for Deep.

Background

Sugiyama was born on (1987-02-11)February 11, 1987 in New York City, New York, United States.[2][3][4] Sugiyama has an older brother.[3]

She graduated from the sports faculty of the Tokai University.[3] While in the Tokai University, she was first introduced to the Karate-Do Zendokai association and began studying karate at 18 years old.[3][4] She got her black belt in Karate in 2009.[4]

Sugiyama participated in the Japan Open 2007 Vale Tudo Real Fighting Karate-do Championship Series, placing second in the general category for women,[3] being defeated by Saori Ishioka. In 2008, she was the winner of the Japan Open 2008 Vale Tudo Real Fighting Karate-do Championship Series 57 kg.[3] She would repeat this feat in 2009.[5]

Shortly before her professional debut in MMA, she had a grappling match and was defeated by Hitomi Sakamoto.

Mixed martial arts career

JEWELS

She debuted on November 16, 2008 (2008-11-16) at Jewels 1st Ring, defeating Harumi with a rear naked choke submission.[6] She would win her next fight against Shiho by TKO on February 4, 2009 (2009-02-04).[7] At Jewels 3rd Ring on May 16, 2009 (2009-05-16), Sugiyama defeated Norwegian fighter Celine Haga by unanimous decision.[8] In another dominant performance, Sugiyama defeated Mika Harigai by unanimous decision on July 11, 2009 (2009-07-11).[9]

Making her debut with the Shoot boxing promotion, Sugiyama once again faced Hitomi Sakamoto, who had defeated Sugiyama in a grappling match. This time, Sugiyama defeated Sakamoto by decision.[10] Sugiyama's first loss came against German fighter Alexandra Sanchez in the opening round of the 2009 Jewels Rough Stone Grand Prix 60 kg on September 13, 2009 (2009-09-13).[11]

Sugiyama rebounded back with a unanimous decision victory over Yukiko Ozeki at Jewels 6th Ring on December 11, 2009 (2009-12-11).[12] At Jewels 7th Ring on March 19, 2010 (2010-03-19), Miki Morifuji defeated Sugiyama by unanimous decision.[13]

Sugiyama was announced for Jewels 9th Ring in a shoot boxing match against Mongolian Esui,[14] but she suffered a broken collar bone and a dislocated shoulder during training, which forced her to withdraw from the event.[15][16]

Returning after her injury, Sugiyama faced Esui in a MMA bout at Jewels 11th Ring on December 17, 2010 (2010-12-17). Esui defeated Sugiyama by TKO (corner stoppage) early in the second round.[17][18]

Sugiyama was scheduled to face Mayumi "Super Benkei" Aoki at Jewels 12th Ring on March 11, 2011 (2011-03-11) in Tokyo, Japan, and planned to travel to Australia for one year to study after the fight.[19] However, the event was cancelled after the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami earlier in the day.[20][21][22]

Sugiyama returned to Jewels to face Megumi Yabushita at Jewels 20th Ring on July 21, 2012 (2012-07-21).[23][24] She defeated Yabushita by split decision.[25][26]

Sugiyama faced Yurika Tanaka at Jewels 21st Ring on September 22, 2012 (2012-09-22).[27] She defeated Tanaka by TKO in the second round.[28][29]

Sugiyama was set to face Roxanne Modafferi at Jewels 22nd Ring on December 15, 2012 (2012-12-15).[30][31] However, Modafferi suffered a neck injury in training and withdrew from the fight on December 13.[32]

Sugiyama next faced Sung Eun Kim at Jewels 23rd Ring on March 30, 2013 (2013-03-30).[33][34] She won the fight by TKO in the first round.[35][36]

DEEP JEWELS

On July 20, 2013 (2013-07-20), Sugiyama made her Deep debut against Chisa Yonezawa at Deep: Tokyo Impact - Lightweight GP 2013 Semifinal.[37][38] She defeated Yonezawa by TKO in the first round.[39][40]

Sugiyama next faced Ji Yeon Kim at Deep: Cage Impact 2013 on November 24, 2013 (2013-11-24).[41][42] The fight ended in a majority draw after two rounds.[43][44]

In her third appearance with DEEP, Sugiyama was scheduled to fight Mizuho Sato at Deep-Jewels 3. She beat Sato by a first-round TKO, after the ringside doctor was forced to stop the bout.[45]

Sugiyama was scheduled to fight Takayo Hashi at Deep-Jewels 4 for the inaugural middleweight title. Hashi won the fight by TKO, near the end of the third round.[46]

Sugiyama was scheduled to fight Yurika Nakakura at Deep Jewels 6. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[47]

At Deep - Dream Impact 2014: Omisoka Special, Sugiyama was scheduled to fight the multiple-time World Boxing Council title challenger Emiko Raika in the latter's sophomore MMA appearance.[48] Sugiyama won the fight by technical submission, forcing her opponent's corner to throw in the towel, as Raika refused to tap.[49]

Sugiyama was next scheduled to fight Yukinari Nabekawa at Deep-Jewels 15.[50] She won the fight by split decision.[51]

Sugiyama extended her winning streak to four, after beating Satsuki Kodama by an armbar at Deep Jewels 17.[52]

Shizuka was scheduled to make her RIZIN debut at the Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round event, being scheduled to fight Kana Watanabe. Watanabe won the fight by a unanimous decision.[53]

Returning to DEEP, Sugiyama was scheduled to fight Sachiko Fujimori at Deep Jewels 20. Sugiyama won the fight by unanimous decision.[54]

Sugiyama was scheduled to fight a rematch with Kana Watanabe Rizin - Heisei's Last Yarennoka!. Watanabe convincingly won the rematch, knocking Sugiyama out after just eleven seconds.[55]

In her first fight outside of Japan, Sugiyama was scheduled to fight Chan-Mi Jeon at Double G FC 02.[56] She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Sugiyama once again returned to DEEP, as she was scheduled to fight Asami Nakai at Deep Jewels 25.[57] Sugiyama won the fight by an armbar.[58]

Sugiyama was scheduled to fight Kano Kagaya at Deep-Jewels 29, in Kagaya's sophomore MMA appearance.[59] Kagaya later withdrew due to COVID-19 and was replaced by Mika Arai.[60] She won the fight by a technical submission, due to an armbar.[61]

Sugiyama was scheduled to fight at DEEP's 20th anniversary event, against Aoi Kuriyama.[62] Sugiyama won by a first-round TKO.[63]

Deep-Jewels Flyweight Grand Prix

Sugiyama faced Mikiko Shimizu in the Deep-Jewels Flyweight Grand Prix quarterfinal bout at Deep Jewels 36 on March 12, 2022.[64] She won the bout via split decision.[65]

On May 8, 2022, she was scheduled to face Aoi Kuriyama in the DEEP JEWELS Flyweight Grand Prix semi-final held at Deep Jewels 37. However, Kuriyama missed weight, resulting in Sugiyama receiving a bye to the final. In the final on the same day, she faced Rin Nakai, losing via armbar at the end of the first round.[66]

PANCRASE

Sugiyama made her PANCRASE debut against Emiko Raika at PANCRASE 341 on March 31, 2024 (2024-03-31). She won the fight by unanimous decision.[67]

Sugiyama is scheduled to challenge Honoka Shigeta for Pancrase Flyweight Championship at Pancrase 346 on July 21, 2024 (2024-07-21).[68]

Outside mixed martial arts

Sugiyama posed for a photobook published by Kamipro[4] and has also appeared in an Internet TV show called Stickam TV.[69]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 23–7–1 Honoka Shigeta Technical Submission (ninja choke) Pancrase 346 July 21, 2024 1 2:40 Tokyo, Japan Won the Pancrase Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win 22–7–1 Emiko Raika Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 341 March 31, 2024 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 21–7–1 Rin Nakai Technical Submission (armbar) Deep Jewels 37 May 8, 2022 1 4:53 Tokyo, Japan Deep Jewels Flyweight Grand Prix Final. For the inaugural Jewels Flyweight Championship.
Win 21–6–1 Mikiko Shimizu Decision (split) Deep Jewels 36 March 12, 2022 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Deep Jewels Flyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win 20–6–1 Aoi Kuriyama TKO (punches) DEEP 100 Impact: 20th Anniversary February 21, 2021 1 2:40 Tokyo, Japan
Win 19–6–1 Mika Arai Technical Submission (armbar) Deep Jewels 29 July 23, 2020 3 1:49 Tokyo, Japan Bantamweight bout.
Win 18–6–1 Asami Nakai Submission (armbar) Deep Jewels 25 September 1, 2019 2 4:04 Tokyo, Japan
Win 17–6–1 Jeon Chan-mi Decision (unanimous) Double G FC 02: Fight To Prove March 30, 2019 3 5:00 Seoul, South Korea
Loss 16–6–1 Kana Watanabe TKO (punch) Rizin - Heisei's Last Yarennoka! December 31, 2018 1 0:11 Saitama, Japan
Win 16–5–1 Sachiko Fujimori Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 20 August 26, 2017 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 15–5–1 Kana Watanabe Decision (unanimous) Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round December 29, 2017 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan
Win 15–4–1 Satsuki Kodama Technical Submission (armbar) Deep Jewels 17 August 26, 2017 1 4:53 Tokyo, Japan Flyweight debut.
Win 14–4–1 Yukinari Nabekawa Decision (split) Deep Jewels 15 February 25, 2017 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Catchweight (130 lb) bout.
Win 13–4–1 Emiko Raika Technical Submission (armbar) Deep Dream Impact 2014: Omisoka Special December 31, 2014 1 4:06 Saitama, Japan Catchweight (130 lb) bout.
Win 12–4–1 Yurika Nakakura Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 6 November 3, 2014 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 11–4–1 Takayo Hashi TKO (punches) Deep Jewels 4 February 16, 2014 3 4:20 Tokyo, Japan For the inaugural Jewels Bantamweight Championship.
Win 11–3–1 Mizuho Sato TKO (doctor stoppage) Deep-Jewels 3 February 16, 2014 1 1:15 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 10–3–1 Kim Ji-yeon Draw (majority) Deep: Cage Impact 2013 November 24, 2013 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 10–3 Chisa Yonezawa TKO (punches) Deep: Tokyo Impact - Lightweight GP 2013 Semifinal July 20, 2013 1 1:16 Tokyo, Japan Bantamweight debut.
Win 9–3 Kim Sung-eun TKO (punches) Jewels 23rd Ring March 30, 2013 1 1:01 Tokyo, Japan
Win 8–3 Yurika Tanaka TKO (punches) Jewels 21st Ring September 22, 2012 2 1:24 Tokyo, Japan
Win 7–3 Megumi Yabushita Decision (split) Jewels 20th Ring July 21, 2012 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 6–3 Esui TKO (corner stoppage) Jewels 11th Ring December 17, 2010 2 0:13 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 6–2 Miki Morifuji Decision (unanimous) Jewels 7th Ring March 19, 2010 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 6–1 Yukiko Ozeki Decision (unanimous) Jewels 6th Ring December 11, 2009 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 5–1 Alexandra Sanchez Decision (unanimous) Jewels 5th Ring September 13, 2009 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Jewels Rough Stone Grand Prix -60kg opening round
Win 5–0 Hitomi Sakamoto Decision (unanimous) Shoot Boxing Girls Tournament 2009 August 23, 2009 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 4–0 Mika Harigai Decision (unanimous) Jewels 4th Ring July 11, 2009 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 3–0 Celine Haga Decision (unanimous) Jewels 3rd Ring May 16, 2009 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–0 Shiho TKO (knees to the body and punches) Jewels 2nd Ring February 4, 2009 1 2:55 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1–0 Harumi Submission (rear-naked choke) Jewels 1st Ring November 16, 2008 1 2:55 Tokyo, Japan

Submission grappling

1 Fight, 0 Wins, 1 Loss, 0 Draws
Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 0-1-0 Japan Hitomi Sakamoto Points 2-2, advantage 0-2 Gi grappling 2008 August 31, 2008 (2008-08-31) 1 1:24 Tokyo, Japan Queen tournament beginner -58 kg semi-finals

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest

Championships and accomplishments

  • Japan Open 2007 Vale Tudo Real Fighting Karate-do Championship Series general category women runner-up[3]
  • Japan Open 2008 Vale Tudo Real Fighting Karate-do Championship Series 57 kg winner[3]
  • Japan Open 2009 Vale Tudo Real Fighting Karate-do Championship Series 57 kg winner[5]

See also

References

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External links

  • Shizuka Sugiyama Awakening Profile
  • Professional MMA record for Shizuka Sugiyama from SherdogLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
  • Profile at Fightergirls.com
  • Profile at Jewels Script error: No such module "In lang".
  • Profile at Zendokai Yokohama Script error: No such module "In lang".
  • Official blog Script error: No such module "In lang".
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  • Shizuka Sugiyama on TwitterLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Script error: No such module "In lang".