Junna Tsukii retires from karate, makes move to MMA

Filipino karate bet Junna Tsukii. MANILA, Philippines — Junna Tsukii has kissed her karate career goodbye, embarking on a new journey to the world of mixed martial arts. The Filipino-Japanese karateka on Wednesday announced that she is calling it quits in karate after a storied 26-year career. “Thank you for your warm support. I have…

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Done crying over spilled milk, Tsukii takes aim at Worlds medal

A devastated Junna Tsukii fails to advance to the medal matches. —POC-PSC PHOTO HANGZHOU, China—Junna Tsukii wallowed in grief following a swift exit, but it won’t be long before she picks herself up from the heartbreak. The Filipino-Japanese karateka is determined to shrug off the painful loss with the biggest fight of her career looming.…

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