Kathy Long

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Kathy Long
Kathy Long.jpg
Kathy Long in 2012
Born (1964-04-21) April 21, 1964 (age 60)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Other namesThe Punisher, Queen of Mean, Princess of Pain
Residence Seattle, Washington
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Style Kickboxing, Boxing,Kung Fu San Soo
Fighting out ofLos Angeles, California
TeamMillennia MMA
Rank  10th Dan Black Belt in Kung Fu
  1st Dan Black Belt in Aikido
Professional boxing record
Total3
Wins2
Losses1
Kickboxing record
Total19
Wins18
Losses1
Mixed martial arts record
Total2
Wins2
By decision2
Losses0
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Kathy Long (born April 21, 1964) is an American kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and actress. [1] [2] She has held various kickboxing championships, including two KICK World Kickboxing titles and the WKA and ISKA world titles.

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Kathy (Kat) Long now teaches classes and private lessons in Seattle, Washington, as well as seminars internationally.

Early life

Long was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and was raised in Sunny Mead, California. Later, she moved to Bakersfield where she trained in martial arts under Eric Nolan, who was her manager and trainer throughout her kickboxing career.[ citation needed ]

Career

Long is a practitioner of the martial arts. She began her training in the Japanese art of Aikido, eventually earning a black belt in the system. Long would go on to earn a black belt in Chinese Kung Fu San Soo, eventually reaching the level of master in the style. She would train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with the Machado family, as well as in Jeet Kune Do, Tae Kwon Do, Kali, and Wing Chun Kung Fu. [3]

Long has appeared in numerous movies, and was Michelle Pfeiffer's stunt double in Batman Returns . [4]

In the 1990s, Long was inducted into several sports halls of fame. These would include the Bob Elias' Sports Hall of Fame, Inside Kung Fu Hall of Fame ("Female of the Year"), and the Black Belt Magazine Black Belt Hall of Fame (1991 "Women of the Year"). She has appeared on the cover of 35 magazines. [5] Between 1994 and 1998, Long authored a monthly column in Black Belt Magazine . [3]

Long became a professional kickboxer, and one of the top female fighters in the sport's history. She compiled an 18–1 record, winning five world titles in the process, and earning several nicknames including the "Queen of Mean", "Princess of Pain", and "The Punisher". [5]

Some of her ring career highlights include wins over Ramona Gatto, Bonnie Canino, Japanese star Kyoko "Kamikaze" Miyazaki, French champion Dani Rocard, Canadian champion Nora Daigle and two wins over Denise Taylor. Her only loss as a professional kickboxer came in a Muay Thai match with Britain's Lisa Howarth at Pickett's Lock near London in February 1990. [5] [6] [7]

Kathy had a brief three-fight career in professional boxing between March and June 1998. She took two four-round decisions over Sandra Yard and lost a four-round decision to Lena Akesson retiring from boxing with a career record of two wins and one defeat - all four-rounders, all by decisions.

Long provided commentary at the first Ultimate Fighting Championship event. [8] On August 15, 2009, almost 16 years after she provided commentary for the very first Ultimate Fighting Championship, Long made her MMA debut defeating fighter Avery Vilche by decision at "Call to Arms" promotions Called Out event in Ontario, California.

In preparation for her debut Long trained with Betiss Mansouri and Romie Aram at Millennia MMA, Gokor Chivichyan and Gene LeBell at the Hayastan Academy, Ahmad Reese and Lisa Twight of Gym Jones, Javier Vazquez at Universal Martial Arts Center, and with Muay Thai and strength conditioning coach Maria Morales. [9]

On August 22, 2015, after a six-year hiatus from MMA, Long returned to MMA competition at age 51. She fought under the Ascension Muay Thai and Kickboxing promotion in Tijuana, Mexico against Mexican fighter Mixia Medina and won the fight by decision. She is now (2-0).

Long currently teaches at Seattle Wushu Center in West Seattle.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Kathy Long currently lives in Seattle, Washington. [1]

Titles and honors

Hall of Fames

Titles

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing and Muay Thai record (incomplete)
Kickboxing record 18 wins (6 KOs), 1 losses, 0 draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
1992-04-00Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nora DaigleDecision (Unanimous)82:00
1992-03-16Win Flag of Japan.svg Kyoko Miyasaki Las Vegas, Nevada, USADecision (unanimous)53:00
Won the WMAC World title.
1991-00-00Win Flag of the United States.svg Ramona GattoUSAPoints
1990-08-06Win Flag of the United States.svg Denise Taylor Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USADecision (Unanimous)122:0013-1
Won the KICK World Bantamweight title.
1990-02-03Loss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lisa Howarth Muay Thai event London, EnglandPoints33:0012-1
1990-00-00Win Flag of the United States.svg Bonnie Canino FrancePoints122:00
Won the WKA Featherweight World title.
1989-00-00Win Flag of France.svg Danielle RoccardPoints92:00
1989-00-00Win Flag of the United States.svg Denise TaylorUSADecision (Unanimous)62:00
1989-00-00Win Flag of the United States.svg Pixie ElmoreUSADecision (Split)72:009-0
Won the North American Kickboxing Bantamweight title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
2 matches2 wins0 losses
By decision20
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win2–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Mixia MedinaDecision (unanimous)Ascension Muay Thai and KickboxingAugust 22, 201533:00 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Avery VilcheDecision (unanimous)Called Out MMA 1August 15, 200933:00 Ontario, California, United States

Professional boxing record

3 fights2 wins1 loss
By decision21
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
3Win2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Sandra YardSD426 June 1998 Flag of the United States.svg Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US
2Loss1–1 Flag of Sweden.svg Lena Åkesson UD431 March 1998 Flag of the United States.svg Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, US
1Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Sandra YardUD410 March 1998 Flag of the United States.svg National Guard Armory, Pikesville, Maryland, US

Filmography

Films

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1993 Street Justice Lisa J. HansenEpisode: "Desperate"
1995 Walker, Texas Ranger Officer Jane CousinsEpisode: "Deep Cover"
2017Martial Arts: Mind and Body--

Miscellaneous crews

YearTitleNotes
2015Relentless Justice(fight coordinator)
1994 Natural Born Killers (stunts - uncredited)
1992 Batman Returns (stunt double: Michelle Pfeiffer - uncredited) / (stunts)
1985Summer's End(Short) (production assistant)

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