Seika Izawa

Seika Izawa (Japanese: 伊澤星花, Seika Izawa, born January 11, 1997) is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently competing in the atomweight and strawweight divisions of DEEP and Jewels. She is the current Jewels Strawweight champion.

Seika Izawa
Born (1997-01-11) January 11, 1997
Utsunomiya, Japan
Native name伊澤星花
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Weight105 lb (48 kg; 7 st 7 lb)
DivisionAtomweight
Strawweight
StyleWrestling, Judo
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofKodaira, Tokyo, Japan
TeamTakamoto Dojo
Years active2020 – present
Mixed martial arts record
Total4
Wins4
By submission1
By decision3
Losses0
UniversityTokyo Gakugei University[1]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

As of November 7, 2021, Izawa is ranked as the fifth best atomweight in the world by Fight Matrix.[2]

Background

Izawa began practicing judo at the age of four, and took up wrestling in the 4th grade of elementary school.[3] Representing the Sakushin Gakuin High School, Izawa placed third in the 2012 Japanese National Junior High School Wrestling Tournament and fifth in the National High School Judo Championship.[4][1]

Izawa won the second place in the All Japan Women's Sumo Championship ultra-lightweight weight class.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

Izawa began training mixed martial arts in June 2020.[6] Izawa made her professional debut against Mika Arai at Deep Jewels 30 on October 31, 2020.[7] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]

Izawa was scheduled to face the interim Jewels Strawweight champion Miki Motono in a non-title bout at Deep Jewels 32 on December 19, 2020.[9] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28.[10]

Izawa and Miki Motono fought a rematch for the Jewels Strawweight Championship at Deep Jewels 33 on June 19, 2021.[11] She won the fight by a first-round submission, forcing Motono to tap with an armbar at the 3:32 minute mark. It was the first stoppage victory of her professional career.[12]

Izawa made her atomweight debut against Si Woo Park at DEEP 104 Impact on October 23, 2021.[13] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 28-27, 29-26 and 29-26. Park was deducted two points in the second round for an illegal soccer kick.[14] Following this victory, Fight Matrix recognized Izawa as the fifth best atomweight in the world.[2]

Izawa is scheduled to face the reigning Rizin Super Atomweight champion Ayaka Hamasaki in a non-title match at Rizin 33 - Saitama on December 31, 2021.[15]

Championships and accomplishments

Grappling
  • 2012 National High School Judo Championship 5th Place (-52 kg)
  • 2012 Junior Queen's Cup Tournament 1st Place (-52 kg)
  • 2012 Japanese National Junior High School Wrestling Tournament 3rd Place (-52 kg)
  • 2018 Tokyo Student Judo Championship 1st Place (-57 kg)
  • 2019 All Japan Women's Sumo Championship Ultra-Lightweight 2nd Place (< 50kg)

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
4 matches 4 wins 0 losses
By submission 1 0
By decision 3 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 4–0 Si Woo Park Decision (unanimous) DEEP 104 Impact October 23, 2021 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Atomweight debut.
Win 3–0 Miki Motono Submission (armbar) Deep Jewels 33 June 19, 2021 1 3:32 Tokyo, Japan Wins the vacant Jewels Strawweight Championship.
Win 2–0 Miki Motono Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 32 March 7, 2021 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1–0 Mika Arai Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 30 October 31, 2020 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Strawweight debut.

Jiu-jitsu record
4 Win, 0 Losses, 1 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2021-09-04Win Mika NaganoDeep Jewels 34Tokyo, JapanSubmission (heel hook)10:50
2021-09-04Win Emi TomimatsuDeep Jewels 34Tokyo, JapanSubmission (armbar)13:51
2021-03-07Win Megumi SugimotoDeep Jewels 32Tokyo, JapanSubmission (rear-naked choke)10:58
2020-11-29Win Sakura MoriDEEP & Pancrase OsakaOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)
2020-08-30Draw Yuki SugiuchiZST Battle Hazard 07Tokyo, JapanDecision (Time Limit)17:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
  1. "【DEEP JEWELS】デビュー戦迎えるとにかく明るい女子大学院生・伊澤星花「みなさんに元気をお届けします」". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  2. "Published Ranking Snapshots - Fight Matrix". fightmatrix.com. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  3. Goyder, James. "After success in judo, wrestling and sumo Seika Izawa is determined to become an MMA champion". asianmma.com. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  4. "【沼尻直杯全国中学生選手権・特集】柔道とレスリングの両立で優勝…伊澤星花（栃木・姿川）". japan-wrestling.jp. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  5. "書起軽量級(50kg未満)" (PDF). joshisumo-renmei.jp. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  6. "【The story of Seika Izawa】伊澤星花 私がDEEP JEWELSのチャンピオンになる【DEEP JEWELS 33】". youtube.com. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  7. "【DEEP JEWELS30】計量終了　ラストファイト=前澤智らプロマッチ出場全選手がクリア". mmaplanet.jp. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  8. Tatum, Rob. "Deep Jewels 30 Results: Maesawa Submits Aono, Retains Atomweight Title". combatpress.com. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  9. "【DEEP JEWELS】プロ2戦目にして暫定王者と戦う"超新星"伊澤星花「今のどくだみ荘の生活から脱出したい」". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  10. "【DEEP JEWELS】新星・伊澤星花がジャイアントキリング、王者・本野美樹を2戦目で破る". efight.jp. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  11. "【DEEP JEWELS】本野美樹と伊澤星花がタイトル戦で再戦、計量パス。本野「リベンジさせてもらいます」伊澤「絶対に勝てる」". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  12. ""驚異の新人"伊澤星花がプロ３戦目でストロー級王者獲得…ＪＥＷＥＬＳ　３３全試合結果". hochi.news. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  13. "【DEEP】王者第一戦の伊澤星花が計量パス、KRAZY BEEへ移籍のパク・シウに「明日は完全決着で」". efight.jp. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  14. "【DEEP】女子の超新星・伊澤星花がパク・シウに悔し涙の判定勝ち、反則の蹴りで顔面腫れあがる". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  15. "絶対王者・浜崎朱加に「超新星の大学院生」伊澤星花がチャレンジ【RIZIN.33】". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
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