Far away in the land of the rising sun, subtle rule changes have been made that may help strengthen female fighters in Japan.
Japan’s leading all-female promotion DEEP-Jewels normally takes place inside a ring, held in the venue SHINJUKU FACE in Tokyo. On August 29th, the event DEEP-JEWELS 9 will be held in a cage in Difer Ariake. Elbow strikes, previously not legal at all even in men’s competition, will be allowed for experienced fighters and title matches, although still prohibited for certain bouts with less experienced fighters. The weight classes will be changed to Unified MMA weight classes.