NEWARK, N.J., May 30, 2008– There’s only so many ways to ask the same question:
What do you think this means for female mixed martial arts? How will this fight change the future for women fighters? How do you feel about this? What are you thoughts?
No matter the words, no matter the tone, no matter the inquirer — Gina Carano’s heard it all. And on Saturday at the Prudential Center, she seemed to answer everyone’s question without saying anything.
The “female face of MMA,” Carano has become a pioneer in the sport; and on Saturday, she continued blazing her already lengthy trail: as the first female brawler to capture a victory on prime-time television.
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Carano (6-0) proved too strong for Young, who never gave up, but whose face sustained bruising and swelling from withstanding right hands like a windmill. More importantly, female fighting, which has always been overlooked especially in boxing, was able to showcase technique, power and nonstop action between the two women warriors. It’s about time that America gets to see what only a few know: female fighters provide the best action. Carano pummeled Young and forced a knockout at the end of the second round.
Kaitlin Young (Pictures) sat before the television cameras to answer questions about her fight with Gina Carano (Pictures) this Saturday for EliteXC “Primetime” on CBS. The ESPN crew was working on a piece surrounding Carano, the American Gladiator, and whether she was tenured enough after just five fights to earn a spot representing mixed martial arts before what could become the biggest audience ever to watch the sport. Read more…
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