MMA - Nancy Galvin

Nancy Galvin
Nickname: Saminget
Height: 5' 8 "
Preferred Fighting Weight: 138 - 145 lbs
Date of Birth: 8/1/1973
Dominant Hand: Right
Fighting out of: Fairtex
San Francisco, California U.S.A.
Trainer: Bunkerd Faphimai
Record: Style Win Loss Draw
Kickboxing/Muay Thai (Amateur) 2 0 0

http://www.tuffgrrlz.com/index.asp?page=competitors&fighter_id=61

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MMA - Lisa Houghton-Smith

Lisa Houghton-Smith

ISKA WORLD MUAY THAI CHAMPION 49.1kg

Lisa started training at Bad Company gym Leeds UK in 1993, when she started at University in Leeds. She fought at domestic level making a name for herself and winning one of her British Titles, until 1995. In June of 1995 year, she was offered the opportunity at only a weeks notice, to fight Kim Messer for the ISKA World Title over 10 rounds in Belfast.

Despite having a badly injured ankle, she accepted and travelled to Northern Ireland with coach Richard Smith. The jump in class was at first a surprise to Lisa but she took everything Kim Messer could throw for the next few rounds. By the middle of the fight Lisa’s determination began to turn things around and the second half of the fight was very even. At the end of 10 rounds, although she did not get the decision she had won the admiration of the crowd and proved herself to be a world-class fighter.

The fight was broadcast on Satellite Television, and many people began to notice. The next opportunity came with an offer to fight Regina Halmich in Germany for her WIBF World title in Women’s Boxing. Lisa had only fought boxing once before at domestic level, but again she took the fight the full 10 rounds. The fight was broadcast live on DFS and although Lisa still believes she won this fight, the decision went to Regina – the home fighter. A year later, Lisa was to be offered the opportunity to Regina again – this time with only four days notice! Another very close fight also broadcast live, resulted in the same decision over 10 rounds.

Other top class fights have come in the shape of fights in France and the U.S.A against top class opponents such as the rematch with Kim Messer under Boxing rules in Louisiana U.S.A and World Champion Jill Matthews at the Taj Mahal, Atlantic City.

Lisa won her European Title, against the experienced and dangerous Laurence Woo and showed that she had come of age as an international class fighter. She totally outclassed the brave French fighter to force a 5th round stoppage.

Since then, Lisa has fought Stephanie Bianchini in Italy, fought and won 3 times in Thailand (twice by stoppage) and won the WAKO pro World Thai Boxing Title by stopping Lolita Candel from France in round 4 and the ISKA title by stopping Asako Kamio from Japan in round 4.

http://www.iska.com/kickboxing/champ_perspective.htm

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MMA - Michelle Louise Doig

Michelle Louise Doig
Nickname: Muay Thai Monster
Height: 5'7"
Preferred Fighting Weight: 137 - 141 lbs
Date of Birth: 9/15/1980
Dominant Hand: Right
Fighting out of: Fighting Fit Gym
Kirkcaldy, Fife Scotland
Trainer: Current WMC Intercontinental Featherweight Champion, Mr. James Graham
Kickboxing/Muay Thai (Professional) 3 0 0

http://www.tuffgrrlz.com/index.asp?page=competitors&fighter_id=69

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Andrea De Angelo - Female MMA

Andrea De Angelo
Height: 5'4
Preferred Fighting Weight: 127 - 130 lbs
Date of Birth: 4/28/1988
Dominant Hand: Right
Fighting out of: Zarko Academy
Brooklyn, NY U.S.A.
Trainer: Raanan Zarko
Record: Style Win Loss Draw
Mixed Martial Arts (Amateur) 1 0 0
No Holds Barred (Amateur) 0 0 0
Kickboxing/Muay Thai (Amateur) 1 1 0
Boxing (Amateur) 0 0 0
San Shou (Amateur) 0 0 0
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MMA - Celina Cruz

Celina Cruz
Preferred Fighting Weight: 112 - 118 lbs
Date of Birth:
Dominant Hand: Right
Fighting out of: Master Toddy's
Nevada, Las Vegas U.S.A.
Trainer: Master Toddy
Record: Style Win Loss Draw
Kickboxing/Muay Thai (Amateur) 1 0 0

http://www.tuffgrrlz.com/index.asp?page=competitors&fighter_id=59

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Laura Conley - Female MMA

Laura Conley
Height: 5'8"
Preferred Fighting Weight: 125 - 130 lbs
Date of Birth: 5/17/1982
Dominant Hand: Right
Fighting out of: SLO Kickboxing
San Luis Obispo, california U.S.A.
Trainer: Albert Malatamban
Record: Style Win Loss Draw
Kickboxing/Muay Thai (Amateur) 1- 0- 0

Defeated Jessica Travino April 24, 2004. ikf sanctioned bout

http://www.tuffgrrlz.com/index.asp?page=competitors

Sylvie Charbonneau - Female MMA

Sylvie Charbonneau
Height: 5
Preferred Fighting Weight: 102 - 110 lbs
Date of Birth: 9/4/1976
Dominant Hand: Right
Fighting out of: Mike Miles National Kickboxing & Muay Thai
Calgary, Alberta Canada
Trainer: Kru Trevor Smandych
Record: Style Win Loss Draw
Kickboxing/Muay Thai (Amateur) 2 2 0
http://www.tuffgrrlz.com/index.asp?page=competitors&fighter_id=146


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Muay Thai - Alisanne Casey

Fighter Name: Alisanne Casey
Height: 5'2"
Preferred Fighting Weight: 110 - 115 lbs
Date of Birth: 7/5/1969
Dominant Hand: Left
Fighting out of: Flash Academy,Salt Lake City, Utah U.S.A.
Trainer: Kwame Stephens
Record: Style Win Loss Draw
Kickboxing/Muay Thai (Amateur) 3 2 0
Trained for two years with Sakasem "The Punisher" Kanthawong

Titles held:
WKA North American Muay Thai Title
WKA American Muay Thai Title

More info:
http://www.tuffgrrlz.com/index.asp?page=competitors&fighter_id=73


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Noelani Carroll - Female MMA

Noelani Carroll
Height: 5'5"
Preferred Fighting Weight: 129 - 137 lbs
Date of Birth: 7/12/1980
Dominant Hand: Right
Fighting out of: The Budo Ryu
San Luis Obispo, California U.S.A.
Trainer: Albert Malatamban
Record: Style: Kickboxing/Muay Thai (Amateur)

More info:
http://www.tuffgrrlz.com/index.asp?page=competitors&fighter_id=198


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Kyra Gracie - Female Martial Arts

Kyra Gracie (born May 29th, 1985) (also spelled Kira), is the daughter of Flavia Gracie, and is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt.
Her uncles are Ralph Gracie, Renzo Gracie, and Ryan Gracie.
She is one of the few Gracie women to hold that rank and is the first Gracie female to actively compete in the sport.
Her competition titles include: 5 Time Brazilian Champion (98,99,00,01,04); 5 Time State Champion (98,99,00,01,02); World Champion (2004); ADCC Champion (2005); 4 Time Pan American Champion (01,02,03,05).
She is currently living in New York City training at the Renzo Gracie Academy there where she instructs the women's classes.

Sr. Mitsuo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie Sr. → Robson Gracie → Kyra Gracie

5x Brazilian Champion
5x NY state Champion
2004 World BJJ Champion
2005 Abu Dhabi Combat Champion
4x Pan American Games Champion

http://graciekyra.com/

Here's a video of Kyra Gracie taking on one of the best in the world, Megumi Fujii.
This video was posted by koiketto

Kyra Gracie - Female Martial Arts, posted to http://femalemixedmartialartists.blogspot.com/ on March 16th, 2007

Meagan Armstrong - Female MMA

Nickname: Meagan Armstrong
Preferred Fighting Weight: 145 - 145 lbs
Fighting out of: Karate-do Kickboxing, Medicine Hat, AB Canada
Trainer: Shane Morgan
Record: Style Win Loss Draw
Kickboxing/Muay Thai (Amateur) 3 - 0 - 0


Meagan Fighting a girl from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jgiYqiILQd4

Sarah Ponce - Female MMA

Fighter Name: Sarah Ponce
Born: November 21st, 1976
Record: 12-1-0
Trainer: Mike Altman.
preferred fighting styles: San Shou ; Kickboxing (leg kicks, knees, and throws), but will also fight in Muay Thai and International Rules (Low leg kicks).
2003 Ujena Swimsuit Model of the Year

Ramona Gatto - Female Kickboxing

Ramona Gatto, a nine time world champion kickboxer, known as "Kickboxing's Bad Girl" is one of the most accomplished female fighters of all time.
Growing up in a time when women were not accepted in the male dominated sport of professional pugilism, Ramona was told that her dream of becoming a professional fighter was not realistic and women could not become fighters.
Not accepting the status quo and society's take on what women could do, Ramona changed history by becoming one of the world's mostly highly accomplished professional fighters, and one of the best female fighters in history.

Besides kickboxing, Ramona also did some boxing, taking on Theresa Arnold back on March 27th, 1996 at the Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, Washington, United States.
Ramona lost, but you gotta remember, Theresa's record was 15-1-1.

In 2008, Ramona was teaching boxing, and got involved in a scandal about unsanctioned fights at Northern California boxing gyms.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/iteam&id=6544822

And you can read more about Ramona's battles outside the ring here:
http://www.sfweekly.com/2003-07-02/news/san-mateo-confidential/



Ramona Gatto, posted to http://femalemixedmartialartists.blogspot.com/ on 3-11-2007

Melanie Kohler-Edwards - MMA Women

Melanie Kohler-Edwards
Dec. 10, 1981
Height: 5'6''
Wt: 120-lbs
Record: 8 wins 4 losses 0 draws
Preferred fighting style: Muay Thai
Trainer: Kwame Stephens
K-1 USA Superfight winner 2003

Lucia Rijker - "The Most Dangerous Woman in the World"

Dutch female professional boxer, actress and kickboxer Lucia Rijker was born on December 6th, 1967 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Lucia has been dubbed by the press and opponents "The Most Dangerous Woman in the World". Lucia speaks four languages, is a Buddhist and dedicates time daily to meditation and chanting. Her mother was born in Holland and her father was born in Suriname, in South America.

Lucia is one of the most accomplished athletes in the world. She started her martial arts career at the early age of six, when she began training in Judo. A year later, she was part of the Dutch National Softball Team. At fourteen, after picking up fencing a year earlier, Lucia became the Netherlands Junior Champion of that sport.

No other woman has ever defeated her in the ring (as of February 2007); her boxing record is 17-0 (14 K.O.'s), and her kickboxing record is 37-0 (25 K.O.'s), conquering five world titles in the process. Finding no female opponent that could challenge her, she decided to confront a male opponent. She met her only defeat in October 1994 at an exhibition Muay Thai kickboxing match against male opponent, World Champion Somchai Jaidee of New Zealand (a 2nd-round K.O.).

Lucia has been on the cover of numerous magazines including Inside Kung Fu. As a professional boxer, she has won the WIBF Welterweight Title, and has beaten name fighters such as Marcela Acuña (5th-round K.O.; Acuña was 0-1), and Deborah "Sunshine" Fettkether (10th-round decision; Fettkether was 8-4-3 going in). For years, many women's boxing fans have clamored for a match between Lucia and Christy Martin ("The Coal Miner's Daughter"). The two had been widely considered the world’s top female boxers (Martin, more for raising the sport out of sideshow / joke status, she has lost 4 of her 50-plus fights; Rijker, for being impressively unstoppable). Also, they have repeatedly expressed great dislike for one another in public.

After winning her first 14 fights, but failing to secure a match with Martin, Rijker stepped away from boxing in 1999 to pursue a career in Hollywood. However, she returned to the ring in February 2002. She beat standout Jane Couch (20-4 going in) by decision (8 rounds) on June 21, 2003 for her 16th win. Win number 17 was a 10-round decision over "Sunshine" Fettkether on May 20, 2004.

She co-starred as "Billie 'The Blue Bear'" in 2004's Oscar-winning, female boxer-based film Million Dollar Baby. She was also featured in the documentary film Shadow Boxers. She played a minor role in Rollerball (2002 film) and even had a brief cameo in the season 2 finale of the L Word as Dana's trainer. Lucia and Martin were scheduled to fight on July 30, 2005 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Major U.S. promoter Bob Arum (Top Rank Boxing's head) had made their match the main event of a card (with otherwise male boxing matches) called "Million Dollar Lady". Each woman was guaranteed $250,000 (U.S.); the winner would get an extra $750,000, astronomical paydays for female boxers in the year 2005. Unfortunately, Lucia may not realize this million-dollar dream. On July 20, 2005, it was announced that she had ruptured an Achilles tendon while training for the fight; recovery time was estimated to be 4-7 months, perhaps long enough for the commercial appeal of the promotional gimmick to grow stale.

In an interview with Dan Horgan of doghouseboxing.com, Lucia stated that although not retired as a professional boxer, she only wants one more fight, a bout with female star Laila Ali.

She's currently giving lectures and seminars inspiring athletes and people from all walks of life to perform their best, while still maintaining her top physical form and a strict diet.

Lucia Rijker - "The Most Dangerous Woman in the World", posted to http://femalemixedmartialartists.blogspot.com/ on 3-8-2007

Laura Skinner - MMA Women

Laura Skinner
ISKA Muay Thai World Champion from Australia
Record: 17 wins (11 kos) 5 losses 1draw
Favorite style: Muay Thai
Ht:5'4"
Wt: 51kg-53kg ( 112 to 116 pounds)
Home: Melbourne Australia.

Laura is recognized as one of the World's most
feared Muay Thai fighters, KO'ing
more than 50% of her opponents.
Moreover, her opponent list is a virtual
"who's who", in Muay Thai and Kickboxing.
Her famous battle with the undefeated Japanese
Muay Thai Champion, Aya Mitsui, is generally
regarded as one of the best Women's Muay Thai
matches ever. That famous bout ended in a
fiercely contest draw.

http://www.womenkickboxing.com/skinnerbio.htm

Keri "The Crusher" Crothers - MMA Women

Canadian women's MMA fighter, Keri "The Crusher" Crothers.
Keri is 5 foot 10 and weighs in at 130 to 145 pounds.
She was born on December 24th, 1975 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Keri was trained by Master Toddy and Stan Peterec.
At one time she held the Canadian Amateur Lightweight Champion.

Ilonka Elmont - Female MMA

Ilonka Elmont
Height 1.60m, (5' 3")
weight 50/51kg, (110-112 lbs)
Ilonka usually fights between 49,5-52 kg.

Hometown: Amsterdam, Holland
Coach: Lucien Carbin
Gym: Fighting Factory Carbin (FFC)
Management: IG-Projects

Record of 34 fights:
- 30 Wins
- 5 Losses

Also:
* 1 fight - 1 win in boxing.

* 2003 - 2004: 18 months sabbatical break.
Ilonka started fighting again Feb 2005.

Hisae Watanabe - Female MMA

Hisae Watanabe
Date of birth: 1980 October 21st,
Home: Tochigi prefecture Japan
Fight record: 8 wins 3 losses, 1 draw
Height : 160cm (5' 3")
Weight: 106-110 lbs (48kg)

Erin Toughill - Female MMA

Erin Toughill
Nickname: Tough Enough
Height: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight: 165lb (75 kg)
Born: June 13th, 1977 in Chicago, Illinois
Fighting out of Boran Jiu-Jitsu and Punchout
Fighting style Grappling, Boxing

Erin Toughill is a retired female mixed martial artist and boxer, born in Chicago, Illinois on June 13th,1977.
She says she originally got into martial arts "so that I could have a positive outlet for my aggression".
Toughill took up kickboxing at the age of 18, then brazilian jiu jitsu two years later.

She began competing in mixed martial arts on September 27th, 1999, drawing with Irma Verhoeff at World Vale Tudo Championship 9 in Aruba.
Less than a year later, she made her professional boxing on July 20th, 2000. Her most recent boxing match was against Laura Ramsey. Toughill won by unanimous decision.

Along with her MMA competitive record, in boxing she has 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw.

 Erin on American Gladiators, where she was known as Steel.

Erin Toughill - Female MMA, posted to http://femalemixedmartialartists.blogspot.com/ on 3-1-2007