Sakura Nomura
Sakura Nomura (能村 さくら, nomura sakura, born on November 22, 1976) is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer.
| Sakura Nomura | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 22, 1976 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] |
| 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 | |
Background
Nomura was born on 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 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, 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 at Jewels 9th Ring.[7]
At Jewels 11th Ring on December 17, 2010 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 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, where she defeated Yoshimi Ohama by unanimous decision.[13]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 4 matches | 3 wins | 1 loss |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
- 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)