12yo girl dominates opponent twice her age in MMA debut
Japanese youngster Momo Shimizu has dominated her MMA debut against a woman twice her age.
In a fight that divided the MMA community, Momo, 12, easily won, via a first round rear-naked choke at Deep Jewels 16.
After taking some early blows to her head from her bigger opponent, the 150cm pocket rocket took her opponents back and demonstrated her superior skill to finish the fight with the submission.
As per amateur rules, head gear was required and strikes to the head while on the ground were not allowed.
Remember the 12-year-old Japanese youngster Momo Shimizu who signed to fight a 24-yr-old in amateur MMA? She won via 1st rd sub (RNC) today.
— Mike Chiappetta MMA (@MikeChiappetta) May 20, 2017
Final seconds of the fight between 12 Year old Momo vs 24 yr Yamazaki. #deepjewels16 @sfultonMMA @Jiujitsu_Jedi @deep_official @joerogan pic.twitter.com/Fa8BZ62WhW
— MMA Japan (@mmajpn1) May 20, 2017
Some controversy when that fight was made, as Shimizu (training partner of Mizuki Inoue) is only 12 years old, but she steamrolled Yamazaki.
— Robert Sargent (@MMARising) May 20, 2017
The controversial fight caused a huge stir when it was first announced, that the 12-year-old and seventh-grade student would compete in her first MMA bout against 24-year-old Momoko Yamazaki.
DEEP JEWELS 16: 12-year-old MoMo set to make MMA debut against 24-year-old Momoko Yamazaki https://t.co/z6CWFJroZX pic.twitter.com/D8wJdvkumu
— Women's MMA Rankings (@WMMARankings) April 23, 2017
It's not the first time a Japanese MMA promotion has exhibited horribly unfair match ups.
Last year, Brazilian monster Gabi Garcia ruthlessly beat up 49-year-old Japanese former pro-wrestler Yumiko Hotta during a crazy fight for Rizin Fight Federation.
Despite being 18 years younger, eight inches taller and at least 18 kilograms heavier than her opponent, the fight was still allowed to go ahead.