Elena Reid versus Michelle Waterson

Michelle Waterson

Elena Reid

I had mentioned earlier that Michelle “The Karate Hottie” Waterson will be facing MMA and boxing star Elena “Baby Doll” Reid at “Extreme Beatdown” at Apache Gold Casino on April 11th.
I haven't had an entry on Elena here, although I did do one on my female boxing blog back in 2007.

Elena Reid was born November 1, 1981 in Phoenix, Arizona.
And although Elena has found success in boxing, she started out in karate and kickboxing, winning an Arizona State Kickboxing Title at the age of 17.

Elena made her MMA debut on December 28, 2007 with a win over Tammie Schneider by TKO in the second round.
She has a 2-0-0 record in MMA, and a 19-5-6 in boxing.

Elena is more of a striker and Michelle is more of a ground fighter, so this match up should be interesting.

The Future of Female MMA

Cannon Jacques over at The Bloody Elbow has posted an article about why the ProElite situation has hurt MMA.
And the third reason he listed was the effect on female MMA.

The ProElite Debacle Hurts the Sport of MMA
3) Female MMA is being hindered along with its most recognizable stars. Saying that Gina Carano is important to the future of female MMA is like saying that Michael Jordan was a pretty decent basketball player. For better or worse, she is currently the public face of the female version of the sport.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/1/10/716540/the-proelite-debacle-hurts

Of course I agree with him and I've pointed this out several times.
The build up for the Gina Carano and Cristiane 'Cris Cyborg' Santos fight has lost most of it's momentum.
And as I have also pointed out before, Carano and Santos are probably the closest figures this part of the sport has to a Tito Ortiz or a Chuck Liddell as far as being recognized.
But without actually getting into the ring and fighting where are they going to wind up?
Doing advertisements for clothing and equipment?
And it's not just Carano and Santos. There are a ton of talented women out there that need the chance to get into the ring.
Why would amateurs compete knowing there's nowhere to go if they turn pro?
The schools, equipment, all cost money.
Okay I know there's the love of the sport, and many will continue because of that.
We have seen several female boxers turn to MMA.
If this continues, we may see female MMA fighters turn to boxing, where the female side is getting more and more press, and more opportunities.

Noriko Kariya: Lady Bang's Big Shot

Lady bang's big shot:

"When Noriko Kariya fell hard for the boxing, it was the sweet science's purity that enticed her. The poetry of motion that comes with the stylish ability to have your feet and hands work in concert to jab and slip, attack and defend.
The younger sister of NHL sniper Paul Kariya, enraptured by middleweight Pernell Whitaker, who made his fights look more like ballet than a neolithic cave brawl, said it was important to her that she look like a professional. To look, she said, 'like the best males.'"

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Kickboxing/Boxing - Trisha Hill- Leo

Trisha Hill- Leo
Nickname: TNT
Height: 5' 3"
Preferred Fighting Weight: 125 - 130 lbs
Date of Birth: March 18,1977,Atlanta, GA
Dominant Hand: Right
Fighting out of: Alliance Martial Arts
Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A.
Trainer: Marshell Davis,managed by Kelly Leo
Styles: Karate, Kickboxing & Boxing
Website: www.trammellfitnessandmartialarts.com

WKA US Featherweight Champion
2000 & 2001 US National Amateur Champion
1999 Bas Rutten Invitational Vale Tudo Women's Champion


http://www.womenkickboxing.com/

http://www.tuffgrrlz.com/index.asp?page=competitors&fighter_id=55

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