Smackgirl
Sign in to saveSmackgirl was a Japanese mixed martial arts promotion focused solely on female fighters. The promotion also held grappling and amateur events along with its main line of professional MMA cards. After financial difficulties throughout 2008 the promotion was sold to Marverous Japan Co., Ltd. and rebranded JEWELS.
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- Instance of
- business
- Country
- Japan
- Headquarters
- Japan
- Followed by
- Jewels
- Sport
- mixed martial arts
- Official website
- www.smackgirl.com
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- inception
- 2001-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
11 sectionsContents
- Rules
- Weight classes
- Former champions
- Openweight Championship
- Middleweight Championship
- Lightweight Championship
- Flyweight Championship
- Events
- See also
- References
- External links
Smackgirl was a Japanese mixed martial arts promotion focused solely on female fighters. The promotion also held grappling and amateur events along with its main line of professional MMA cards. After financial difficulties throughout 2008 the promotion was sold to Marverous Japan Co., Ltd. and rebranded JEWELS.
Unlike conventional MMA in Japan, Smackgirl did not allow striking to the head while in a grounded position. There was also a 30-second limit for ground fighting but it was abolished by 2008. There were four weight classes: flyweight (under 48 kg), lightweight (under 52 kg), middleweight (under 58 kg), and openweight (no limit).
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