Seika Izawa

Seika Izawa (Japanese: 伊澤星花, Seika Izawa, born November 1, 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 and Rizin Super Atomweight champion.

Seika Izawa
Born (1997-11-01) November 1, 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, Sumo
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofKodaira, Tokyo, Japan
TeamTakamoto Dojo
Years active2020 – present
Mixed martial arts record
Total6
Wins6
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision4
Losses0
UniversityTokyo Gakugei University[1]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

As of January 3, 2022, Izawa is ranked as the best atomweight in the world by both Fight Matrix and Sherdog.[2][3]

Background

Izawa began practicing judo at the age of four, and took up wrestling in the 4th grade of elementary school.[4] 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.[5][1]

Izawa won the second place in the All Japan Women's Sumo Championship ultra-lightweight weight class.[6]

Mixed martial arts career

Izawa began training mixed martial arts in June 2020.[7] Izawa made her professional debut against Mika Arai at Deep Jewels 30 on October 31, 2020.[8] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]

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.[10] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28.[11]

Izawa and Miki Motono fought a rematch for the interim Jewels Strawweight Championship at Deep Jewels 33 on June 19, 2021.[12] 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.[13] Izawa was promoted to undisputed champion on March 15, 2022, after Mizuki Inoue vacated the belt.[14]

Izawa made her atomweight debut against Si Woo Park at DEEP 104 Impact on October 23, 2021.[15] 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.[16] Following this victory, Fight Matrix recognized Izawa as the fifth best atomweight in the world.[17]

Izawa faced the reigning Rizin Super Atomweight champion Ayaka Hamasaki in a non-title match at Rizin 33 - Saitama on December 31, 2021.[18] She won the fight by technical knockout, stopping Hamasaki with a mixture of grounded elbows and punches. It was the first knockout victory of her professional career.[19] After beating Hamasaki, Izawa was ranked as the best atomweight in the world by both Fight Matrix and Sherdog.[2][3]

Izawa was booked to challenge the reigning Rizin Super Atomweight champion Ayaka Hamasaki at Rizin 35 on April 16, 2022.[20] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[21]

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
6 matches 6 wins 0 losses
By knockout 1 0
By submission 1 0
By decision 4 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 6–0 Ayaka Hamasaki Decision (unanimous) Rizin 35 April 17, 2022 3 5:00 Chōfu, Japan Won the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship
Win 5–0 Ayaka Hamasaki TKO (elbows and punches) Rizin 33 December 31, 2021 2 2:50 Saitama, Japan Non-title bout.
Win 4–0 Si Woo Park Decision (unanimous) DEEP 104 Impact October 23, 2021 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Super Atomweight (108 lb) 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 Strawweight debut.
Win 1–0 Mika Arai Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 30 October 31, 2020 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Catchweight (120 lb) bout.

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
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  2. "Published Ranking Snapshots - Fight Matrix". fightmatrix.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  3. Critchfield, Tristen (3 January 2022). "Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings". sherdog.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  4. Goyder, James. "After success in judo, wrestling and sumo Seika Izawa is determined to become an MMA champion". asianmma.com. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  5. "【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.
  6. "書起軽量級(50kg未満)" (PDF). joshisumo-renmei.jp. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
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  9. Tatum, Rob. "Deep Jewels 30 Results: Maesawa Submits Aono, Retains Atomweight Title". combatpress.com. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  10. "【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.
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  13. ""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.
  14. "【DEEP】武田光司と魅津希がベルト返上、大原樹理と伊澤星花が正規王者に「胸を張れる肩書きができました」（大原）". efight.jp. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  15. "【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.
  16. "【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.
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  18. "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.
  19. "【RIZIN】大番狂わせ！"超新星"伊澤星花が女王・浜崎朱加を攻め続けてTKO勝ち". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  20. "【RIZIN】3大タイトルマッチが決定！ サトシvs.ケース、牛久vs.斎藤、浜崎vs.伊澤がベルトを賭けて再戦＝4月16日（土）『RIZIN.35』府中". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
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