Shizuka Sugiyama

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.

Shizuka Sugiyama
Born (1987-02-11) February 11, 1987
New York City, New York, United States
Other namesShiiyan
The Big Newcomer of Hope
ResidenceYokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight61.0 kg (134.5 lb)
DivisionBantamweight
Stylekarate, grappling[1]
Fighting out ofYokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
TeamZendokai Yokohama
RankBlack belt in Karate
Years active2008-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total26
Wins19
By knockout5
By submission5
By decision9
Losses6
By knockout3
By decision3
Draws1
Other information
WebsiteOfficial blog
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: December 1, 2013 (2013-12-01)

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

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]

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]

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.[45]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
26 matches 19 wins 6 losses
By knockout 5 3
By submission 5 0
By decision 9 3
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 19–6–1 Mika Arai Technical Submission (armbar) Deep Jewels 29 July 23, 2020 3 1:49 Tokyo, Japan
Win 18–6–1 Asami Nakai Submission (armbar) Deep Jewels 25 September 1, 2019 2 4:04 Tokyo, Japan
Win 17–6–1 Chan-Mi Jeon 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
Win 14–4–1 Yukinari Nabekawa Decision (split) Deep-Jewels 15 February 25, 2017 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 13–4–1 Emiko Raika Technical Submission (armbar) Deep - Dream Impact 2014: Omisoka Special December 31, 2014 1 4:06 Saitama, Japan
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 Deep-Jewels Inaugural Middleweight 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 Ji Yeon Kim 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
Win 9–3 Sung Eun Kim 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 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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