I now have a pic of Kate Martinez so I thought you all would like to see what she looks like. A quick correction from yesterday. It seems that Kate's one MMA fight was amateur though Sherdog has it listed as pro. It doesn't look like VALKYRIE said anything about that at the press conference and the media assumed it was a pro fight. It doesn't matter. This is VALKYRIE's attempt to put over an inexperienced fighter who has no business being in a match with Yuka Tsuji. It's not the first time and won't be the last time a Japanese promotion has done this. SMACKGIRL used to do it all the time. Remember Thricia Poovey? They're trying to say that Kate's kickboxing experierience makes her a good opponent for Tsuji. Uh, right. Kate says on her blog that she's a Japanophile so she can't wait to go and eat real sushi. It's great for her. Other than the fight, it's a paid holiday. If she wins, it's a huge upset. And though Kate has to be positive, she knows her chances aren't very good. My only advice to her is don't talk trash before the match. I recall when Aussie kickboxer Serin Murray talked trash about Megumi Fujii and had her ankle broken in 20 seconds. You can watch it on Youtube.
Thanks for the info Frank. Your blog is the first I read everyday.
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Kate Martinez is going to surprise the world. You are greatly underestimating her.
ReplyDeleteNo she won't. Have you ever watched Yuka Tsuji fight? You should go to Youtube and see for yourself.
ReplyDeleteMaking idiotic assumptions based on the fact that someone happens to be a fan of all things Japanese, is a pretty ridiculous thing to do. Kate is an amazing fighter who eats, sleeps, breathes and bleeds martial arts; and whether she wins the fight or not, she's going to prove it, so prepare to eat your words.
ReplyDeleteI won't have to do that. You're obviously a friend of Kate Martinez. Friends of fighters tend to be very stupid. If you read Kate's own words, she knows who Tsuji is and she isn't dumb enough to think she will win. Tsuji is one of the best fighters in the world today and has the record and experience to back it up. You can look it up and watch her fights but you're blinded by stupid loyalty. Be objective.
ReplyDeletewell, now that I have seen her picture, I understand why she is fighting for the title in Japan.
ReplyDeleteoh, I didn't realise Serrin Murray talked trash about Fujii before that fight......yep, its better to not talk trash about Fujii!