Tomo Maesawa

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Tomo Maesawa
Born (1987-12-10) December 10, 1987 (age 36)
Hachinohe, Japan
Native name前澤智
NationalityJapanese
Height4 ft 11 in (1.50 m)
Weight104.9 lb (48 kg; 7 st 7 lb)
DivisionAtomweight
StyleJudo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Fighting out ofTachikawa, Tokyo, Japan
TeamReversal Gym Tachikawa Alpha -> Reversal Gym Tokyo Standout
TrainerMasanori Kanehara -> Masato Kataoka
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Years active2012 – 2020
Mixed martial arts record
Total25
Wins14
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision9
Losses11
By knockout3
By submission3
By decision5
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Tomo Maesawa (Japanese: 前澤智, born 10 December 1987) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 2012, Maesawa is the former DEEP JEWELS Atomweight champion, having retired with the title after defending it twice.[1]

At the time of her retirement, she was ranked as the #10 atomweight in the world by Fight Matrix and #9 by Sherdog.[2][3]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Maesawa was scheduled to make her professional debut against Mika Nagano at Jewels - 21st Ring.[4] Nagano won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]

Maesawa was scheduled to face Kikuyo Ishikawa at Jewels - 22nd Ring.[6] Ishikawa won the bout by unanimous decision.[7]

Maesawa faced Mina Kurobe at Jewels - 23rd Ring, and lost by a first-round submission, extending her losing streak to three fights.[8]

Maesawa was scheduled to fight Hyo Kyung Song at Gladiator 64 - Sapporo. She earned the first professional victory of her career by submitting Song in the first round.[9]

Measawa earned her second professional win with a first-round knockout of Yasuko Mogi at DEEP 64.[10]

DEEP JEWELS

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Maesawa was scheduled to fight Brittany Decker at Deep Jewels 4. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]

Maesawa was scheduled to face Cortney Casey at PXC 44: Calvo vs Kadestam.[12] Casey won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[13]

Maesawa made her second DEEP JEWELS appearance against Yuko Oya Deep Jewels 6. She beat Oya by unanimous decision.[14] She won her third fight with JEWELS as well, winning a unanimous decision against Yukiko Seki at Deep Jewels 7.[15]

Maesawa traded wins and losses over her next five fights. She first lost to Satomi Takano at Deep Jewels 8 by unanimous decision, before notching a victory against Karei Date at Deep Jewels 12. This was followed by her second career loss to Mina Kurobe at Deep Jewels 13.[16] At Deep Jewels 14, Maesawa submitted Emi Tomimatsu by a third-round rear naked choke.[17] She lost to Satomi Takano at Deep Jewels 16 by a second-round technical knockout.[18]

Maesawa was scheduled to fight Ye Ji Lee at Road FC 041.[19] Maesawa won the fight by split decision.[20]

Maesawa was scheduled to fight Yuko Suzuki at DEEP 80 Impact.[21] She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Maesawa fought a trilogy bout with Satomi Takano at Deep Jewels 18.[22] Takano won the fight by unanimous decision, increasing her overall score against Measawa to 3-0.[23]

Maesawa was scheduled to fight Yuko Saito at Deep Jewels 19.[24] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[25]

Maesawa was set to face Jeong Eun Park at Deep Jewels 21.[26] She beat Park by unanimous decision.[27]

DEEP JEWELS Atomweight champion

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Maesawa challenged the reigning DEEP JEWELS Atomweight champion Mina Kurobe at Deep Jewels 22. They had fought twice previously, with Kurobe winning both of their prior bouts.[28] Maesawa won the fight by split decision, with two of the judges scoring the fight 29-28 and 30-27 in her favor, while the third judge scored it 29-28 for Kurobe.[29]

Maesawa was scheduled to fight Kanna Asakura in a non-title bout at Deep Jewels 23.[30] Asakura won the fight by unanimous decision, using her superior wrestling to dominate Maesawa.[31]

Maesawa was scheduled to make her Rizin debut at Rizin 17, against Seo Hee Ham.[32] Ham won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, stopping Maesawa through repeated knee strikes.[33]

After losing two non-title bouts back-to-back, Maesawa was scheduled to make her first title defense against Emi Tomimatsu at Deep Jewels 26.[34] Maesawa won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28.[35]

Maesawa was scheduled to make her second appearance with Rizin at Rizin 22, when she was scheduled to fight Ayaka Hamasaki.[36] Hamasaki won the fight by a second-round kimura submission.[37]

Maesawa made her second title defense against Hikaru Aono at Deep Jewels 30.[38] She submitted Aono with a front choke, 57 seconds into the third round. During her post-fight interview, Maesawa announced her retirement.[1]

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
25 matches 14 wins 11 losses
By knockout 2 3
By submission 3 3
By decision 9 5
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 14–11 Hikaru Aono Submission (front choke) Deep Jewels 30 October 31, 2020 3 0:57 Tokyo, Japan Defends the DEEP JEWELS Atomweight Championship.
Loss 13–11 Ayaka Hamasaki Submission (kimura) Rizin 22 August 9, 2020 2 1:26 Yokohama, Japan Flyweight bout.
Win 13–10 Emi Tomimatsu Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 26 October 21, 2019 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Defends the DEEP JEWELS Atomweight Championship. Return to Atomweight.
Loss 12–10 Seo Hee Ham TKO (knees) Rizin 17 July 28, 2019 1 3:13 Saitama, Japan
Loss 12–9 Kanna Asakura Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 23 March 8, 2019 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Super Atomweight (108 lb) debut.
Win 12–8 Mina Kurobe Decision (split) Deep Jewels 22 December 1, 2018 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Wins the DEEP JEWELS Atomweight Championship
Win 11–8 Jeong Eun Park Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 21 September 16, 2018 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 10–8 Yuko Saito Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 19 March 10, 2018 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 9–8 Satomi Takano Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 18 December 2, 2017 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 9–7 Yuko Suzuki Decision (unanimous) DEEP 80 Impact October 21, 2017 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 8–7 Ye Ji Lee Decision (split) Road FC 041 August 12, 2017 2 5:00 Wonju, South Korea
Loss 7–7 Satomi Takano TKO (referee stoppage) Deep Jewels 16 May 20, 2017 2 4:42 Tokyo, Japan
Win 7–6 Emi Tomimatsu Submission (rear naked choke) Deep Jewels 14 November 2, 2016 3 1:24 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 6–6 Mina Kurobe Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 13 August 27, 2016 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 6–5 Karei Date TKO (punches) Deep Jewels 12 June 4, 2016 1 2:30 Tokyo, Japan Flyweight bout.
Loss 5–5 Satomi Takano Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 8 May 31, 2015 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 5–4 Yukiko Seki Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 7 February 20, 2015 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Return to Atomweight.
Win 4–4 Yuko Oya Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 6 November 3, 2014 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 3–4 Cortney Casey TKO (corner stoppage) PXC 44: Calvo vs Kadestam June 27, 2014 1 0:39 Mangilao, Guam
Win 3–3 Brittany Decker Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 4 May 17, 2014 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Catchweight (112 lb) bout.
Win 2–3 Yasuko Mogi KO (punch) DEEP 64 Impact December 22, 2013 1 2:19 Tokyo, Japan Catchweight (117 lb) bout.
Win 1–3 Hyo Kyung Song Submission (armbar) Gladiator 64 - Sapporo October 27, 2013 1 N/A Sapporo, Japan Return to Flyweight.
Loss 0–3 Mina Kurobe Submission (rear-Naked Choke) Jewels - 23rd Ring March 30, 2013 1 1:49 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 0–2 Kikuyo Ishikawa Decision (unanimous) Jewels - 22nd Ring December 15, 2012 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Atomweight debut.
Loss 0–1 Mika Nagano Decision (unanimous) Jewels - 21st Ring September 22, 2012 2 3:37 Tokyo, Japan Flyweight debut.

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See also

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