Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson

On April 5th, 2013 at the Ameristar Casino Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri they held Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson.
This was notable for several reasons....

One, we had the return of Michelle Waterson "The Karate Hottie" (11-3) after a six month layoff and she defeated Jessica Penne (10-2).
Both ladies are very popular on this blog with good reason.
They are both lovely AND skilled.
Michelle won via Submission (Armbar) in 2:31 of the 4th round.

Also we had the return of  Cristiane Justino (11-1), who you may know better as Cris "Cyborg" Santos.
Cris defeated Fiona Muxlow (6-3) in 3:46 of the first round via TKO.

There were a ton of other events on the card as well....

Barb Honchak defeated Vanessa Porto
Sarah Kaufman defeated Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia  defeated Zoila Frausto Gurgel
Lauren Taylor defeated Kaitlin Young
Julia Budd defeated Mollie Estes
Bec Hyatt defeated Jasminka Cive
Simona Soukupova defeated Cassie Rodish
Miriam Nakamoto defeated Jessamyn Duke
Katja Kankaanpää defeated Juliana Carneiro Lima
Rose Namajunas defeated Kathina Catron
Alex Chambers defeated Jodie Esquibel

Coming up at Invicta FC 6...Marlos Coenen will be taking on "Cyborg" to crown the first Invicta FC Featherweight Champion.
That will take place in July of this year.

Kelli Cofer joins mixed martial arts

Kelli Cofer joins mixed martial arts
Female boxer Kelli Cofer will make her mixed martial arts debut Oct. 13 at House of Blues.
Cofer, the second-ranked lightweight female boxer in the world, according to The Ring magazine, will take part in an event that also features former New York Giant Bobby Jones.



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Megumi Yabushita - Female Mixed Martial Arts

Japanese female shoot fighter and Pro Wrestler,Megumi Yabushita.
Since wrestling isnt considered the "show" in Japan that it is here, the stretch from it to MMA isn't that far.
Megumi shoot fights and also tag teams in wrestling with Sumie Sakai.
Megumi has faced Amanda Buckner, Erin Toughill and Kyra Gracie among others.

Watch Megumi in action here:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6871291851578211473



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Gina Carano defeats Tonya Evinger

Gina Carano defeated Tonya Evinger by choke submission in a 140-pound female bout.

Carano, who is considered the most popular female competitor in mixed martial arts, got on Evinger's back and then put on a rear-naked choke hold. Evinger submitted 2:53 into the first round.

"I pulled off a submission — my first one — so I was happy about that," Carano said. "But I didn't get to use any punches or kicks so I feel unfulfilled."

Carano improved to 5-0, while Evinger dropped to 5-2.

EliteXC officials announced after the bout that Carano would likely fight for an inaugural women's world championship in her next bout.

full article



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EliteXC, Sept. 15, Gina Carano versus Tonya Evinger

EliteXC, Sept. 15, Gina Carano versus Tonya Evinger

EliteXC's next Showtime event will be coming from from Hawaii.
MMA's biggest female star, Gina Carano, will battle standout Tonya Evinger.


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Linda Langerak - Female Mixed Martial Arts

Linda Langerak

Height: 5'6"
Weight: 135 - 140 lbs
Date of Birth: January 9th, 1970
Dominant Hand: Right
Fighting out of: Kombat Arts Training Academy, Mississauga , ON Canada
Trainer: Joey de Los Reyes
Style :Mixed Martial Arts
Record: 1-2-0
Adrenaline Fighting Championships MMA Champ, July 25th, 2003

http://www.tuffgrrlz.com/index.asp?page=competitors&fighter_id=107

Linda's project, very worthwhile, go check it out.....
R.A.V.E.N.
http://www.ravenselfdefense.com/

Tara Larosa vs. Linda Langerak

Liz Modaff - Kickboxing/Muay Thai

Liz Modaff
Nickname: Lil' Mo
Height: 5'3"
Preferred Fighting Weight: 122 - 122 lbs
Date of Birth: 1/1/1900
Dominant Hand: Right
Fighting out of: Duke Roufus Gym
Milwaulkee, WI U.S.A.
Trainer: Duke Roufus
Style: Kickboxing/Muay Thai (Amateur)
http://www.tuffgrrlz.com/index.asp?page=competitors&fighter_id=135
http://www.dukeroufusgym.com/

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Geri Ooi - Kickboxing/Muay Thai

Geri Ooi
Height: 5'5"
Preferred Fighting Weight: 130 - 135 lbs
Date of Birth: January 17,1984
Dominant Hand: Right
Fighting out of: The Budo Ryu
San Luis Obispos, California U.S.A.
Trainer: Albert Malatamban
Style:Kickboxing/Muay Thai (Amateur)

http://www.tuffgrrlz.com/index.asp?page=competitors&fighter_id=199

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http://womenboxing.blogspot.com/

Kelly Kobold-Gavin - Female Mixed Martial Arts

Nickname Blood Red
Height 5ft 6in (168cm)
Weight 150lb (68kg)
Fighting out of Team Bison
Town of birth Minneapolis, Minnesota
Fighting style MMA

Kelly Kobold-Gavin (sometimes written as Kobald) is a mixed martial artist. She began her training in June 2002, having had no previous martial arts experience. Her mixed martial arts record is 14 - 0 - 1.

Her last fight was a win by submission against Lisa Jo Fairbanks at EFX, on 3 May 2006.

HUGE write up on Kelly with lots of pics at:
http://bisons.net/pfa/kelly_pfa.htm

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Keri Scarr - Female MMA

Keri Scarr
Nickname: The Crusher
Height: 5' 10"
Preferred Fighting Weight: 130 - 145 lbs
Date of Birth: December 24,1975
Fighting out of: Peterec's Gym/Master Toddy's
Victoria, British Columbia Canada
Trainer: Stan Peterec, Master Toddy
Mixed Martial Arts (Amateur), Kickboxing/Muay Thai (Amateur) ,Kickboxing/Muay Thai (Professional), Boxing (Professional)

http://www.crushercombat.com/home.htm

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Patti Teran - Muay Thai Fighter

Patti Teran

Home: California, USA
Fighting out of: Master Toddy's California, San Francisco U.S.A.
Ht 5'3"
Weight: 105lbs
Record: 7 wins 4 losses 0 draws 0 KO
Titles: ITBF Intercontinental Champion. IAMTF California Muay Thai Champion
Rules: Muay Thai, modified or full

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

Christine Toledo - MMA Women

Christine Toledo
Height: 5' 4
Preferred Fighting Weight: 112 - 118 lbs
Born: July 31st, 1977 in in Norfolk, Virginia.
Dominant Hand: Right
Fighting out of: Master Toddy's Nevada, Las Vegas U.S.A.
Martial Arts Training : Master Toddy, Master Chan, Master Green, Master Lookchang and Anthony Badua.
Kickboxing/Muay Thai (Amateur)
Record: 14-3-0
Website: http://www.christinetoledo.com/

Luraina Undershute - MMA Women

Nickname: Lethal
Height: 5' 4"
Preferred Fighting Weight: 120 - 125 lbs
Date of Birth: 8/20/1978
Dominant Hand: right
Fighting out of: Peterec's Gym
Victoria, British Columbia Canada
Trainer: Stan Peterec, Wally Petrovic
Style: Kickboxing/Muay Thai

Luraina was also in Sometimes a Hero (2003) as Tanya and G.O.D. (2001)as a Female Assassin

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