Erin Toughill
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| Erin Toughill | |
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| Statistics | |
| Nickname | Tough Enough |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 165lb (75 kg) |
| Born | June 13, 1977 |
| Fighting out of | Boran Jiu-Jitsu and Punchout |
| Town of birth | Chicago, Illinois |
| Fighting style | Grappling Boxing |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
Erin Young Toughill (Steel) (born June 13, 1977 in Chicago, Illinois) is a mixed martial artist and boxer. She says she originally got into martial arts "so that I could have a positive outlet for my aggression". Toughill took up kickboxing at the age of 18, then brazilian jiu jitsu two years later. She started as a professional fighter back in 1999, under the care of her trainer Sean McCully, from the LA Boxing. Erin began to compete in mixed martial arts on 27 September 1999, drawing with Irma Verhoeff at World Vale Tudo Championship 9 in Aruba. Less than a year later, she made her professional boxing debut, on 20 July 2000. Her most recent boxing match was against Laura Ramsey. Toughill lost by TKO.
Along with her MMA competitive record, in boxing she has 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw.
Erin is currently ranked #1 in the 155 -170 lb division in women's MMA.When her martial arts career is over, Erin said that she wants to continue involved in the sport, as a trainer or manager. In Jiu-Jitsu, she trains with Paulo "Junior" Gazze, who is a second degree black belt and highly decorated Jiu Jitsu competitor. In Boxing, she trains with Danny Zamora who trains super middleweight champ and WBC contender, Librado Andrade.
Toughill has decided to retire from both boxing and MMA.[1]. She now competes as Steel [2] in second season of of American Gladiators (2008 TV series).
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[edit] Personal Life and trivia
Erin was married to fellow fighter Clark Bevans.[1][2]
[edit] MMA Record
| 7-2-1 (wins-losses-draws) | |||||||
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | |
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| Win | Jen Case | TKO (Strikes) | Valor Fighting-Showdown at Cache Creek II | 9/15/2006 | 2 | 2:22 | |
| Loss | Megumi Yabushita | DQ (Elbows) | Smackgirl-World ReMix | 12/19/2004 | 1 | 2:39 | |
| Win | Marloes Coenen | KO (Punch) | Smackgirl-World ReMix | 12/19/2004 | 1 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Miwako Ishihara | TKO (Towel) | Smackgirl-World ReMix | 12/19/2004 | 1 | 0:27 | |
| Win | Miwako Ishihara | Decision | Smackgirl-Dynamic | 09/1/2002 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Kaoru Ito | Decision (Unanimous) | W-Fusion | 07/27/2001 | N/A | N/A | |
| Win | Megumi Yabushita | Submission (Armbar) | ReMix-Golden Gate 2001 | 05/3/2001 | 2 | 3:08 | |
| Loss | Svetlana Goundarenko | Submission (Choke) | ReMix-World Cup 2000 | 12/5/2000 | 1 | 2:47 | |
| Win | Irina Rodina | Decision(Split) | ReMix-World Cup 2000 | 12/5/2000 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Draw | Irma Verhoeff | Draw | WVC 9-World Vale Tudo Championship 9 | 09/27/1999 | 1 | 15:00 | |
[edit] Boxing Record
| Win | |
| Draw | |
| Loss |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Location | |
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| August 31, 2006 | Laura Ramsey | 1st round TKO | Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, United States | |
| January 27, 2006 | Laura Ramsey | Unanimous decision | The Palladium, Hollywood, California, United States | |
| June 11, 2005 | Laila Ali | 3rd round TKO | MCI Center, Washington, DC, United States | |
| October 22, 2004 | Yvonne Reis | Unanimous decision | Municipal Auditorium, Sarasota, Florida, United States | |
| July 31, 2004 | Cassandra Giger | Unanimous decision | Sams Town Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| November 14, 2003 | Kuulei Kupihea | Unanimous decision | Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, United States | |
| July 24, 2003 | Nicole Conant | Unanimous decision | Performing Arts Center, Oxnard, Caifornia, United States | |
| June 4, 2002 | Jackie Frazier-Lyde | No Contest | The Temple Corps, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| December 6, 2001 | Dakota Stone | Draw | Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, Caifornia, United States | |
| October 7, 2000 | Veronica Sanchez | Majority Decision | Centennial Garden Arena, Bakersfield, Caifornia, United States | |
| August 26, 2000 | Correena Grizoffi | Unanimous decision | Selland Arena, Fresno, Caifornia, United States | |
| July 20, 2000 | Elizabeth Rumpf | Unanimous decision | Marriott Hotel, Irvine, Caifornia, United States |
[edit] Career
- Premiered as Steel on American Gladiators on May, 26, 2008.
- Awarded Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in August of 2007 by James Boran.
- As of 1999-2000 ranked in the top 10 in the world[citation needed]
- 2001- ReMix Golden Gate Japan champion
- W-Fusion 2001 Japan champion
[edit] References
- ^ The Following Tuesday evening, January 16th, in episode two we meet Erin Toughill. At 29-years-old, she is one of the top women fighters in the world. Toughill's husband, Clark Bevans, a 32-year-old gym owner, also participates in MMA fighting.
- ^ Friday, September 28, 2007 Long Year I am single and finally focusing on my needs instead of everyone else's and doing what's best for me.
