Sometime during the spring of 1982, a little girl was born in Dallas County, Texas. Now, I know that there were probably hundreds or maybe thousands of female children born in April of that year, but one little girl was born with God-given talents that most females don't have.
She possessed the natural athtletic skills that would one day put her in the big spotlight. What spotlight, you ask? The spotlightof female MMA warriors in combat sports.
Gina Carano started her career in the sport of Muay Thai. After achieving a record of 12-1-1, Carano received an offer to participate in the first-ever sanctioned female MMA bout in Nevada. She was invited to the show in Las Vegas to fight Rosi Sexton from England.
She fought on the Feb. 10, 2007, Showtime card, defeating Julie Kadzie via unanimous decision in what was called "the fight of the night."
Even the great female boxer Laila Ali would no doubt take a backward step to Carano. Carano has been named as the face of women's MMA. And from this guy's point of view, it's damn good viewing. Easy on the eyes, if you know what I mean...
And that beautiful face is sitting on a 5'8" frame that has more than enough firepower to knock out most men that I know. Carano has been knocked by the media for not being able to make weight. The way I see it, Carano is 5'8", she will be just as great if she moves up a weight division (which she has hinted at doing.)
Carano is currently undefeated at 7-0 and is supposed to meet her biggest test so far in Christianne Santos Cyborg. The two are now expected to meet early next year on EliteXC promotion's first pay-per-view event. She has also been offered some movie rolls, and has dabbled in acting, as well.
Carano also stars on American Gladiators (crush). I hope I don't sound too chauvinistic when I say this, but I could sit and watch her all day on the screen, no matter what she was doing.
Still, my true wish would be for her to stay in MMA and turn that 7-0 into 17-0.
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