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.
| Kathy Long | |
|---|---|
 Kathy Long in 2012 | |
| Born | April 21, 1964 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Other names | The Punisher, Queen of Mean, Princess of Pain |
| Residence | Seattle, Washington |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Style | Kickboxing, Boxing,Kung Fu San Soo |
| Fighting out of | Los Angeles, California |
| Team | Millennia MMA |
| Rank | 10th Dan Black Belt in Kung Fu 1st Dan Black Belt in Aikido |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 19 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kathy (Kat) Long now teaches classes and private lessons in Seattle, Washington, as well as seminars internationally.
Early life
editLong 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
editLong 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
editKathy Long currently lives in Seattle, Washington.[1]
Titles and honors
editHall of Fames
edit- Black Belt Hall of Fame (1991 Woman of the Year)
- Black Belt Hall of Fame (1992 Full Contact Fighter of the Year)
- Inside Kung Fu Hall of Fame (1992 Female of the Year)
- Bob Ellas Kern County Sports Hall of Fame (1996)
Titles
editKickboxing record
edit| Kickboxing record 18 wins (6 KOs), 1 losses, 0 draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-04-00 | Win | Nora Daigle | Decision (Unanimous) | 8 | 2:00 | |||
| 1992-03-16 | Win | Kyoko Miyasaki | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Won the WMAC World title. | ||||||||
| 1991-00-00 | Win | Ramona Gatto | USA | Points | ||||
| 1990-08-06 | Win | Denise Taylor | Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA | Decision (Unanimous) | 12 | 2:00 | 13-1 | |
| Won the KICK World Bantamweight title. | ||||||||
| 1990-02-03 | Loss | Lisa Howarth | Muay Thai event | London, England | Points | 3 | 3:00 | 12-1 |
| 1990-00-00 | Win | Bonnie Canino | France | Points | 12 | 2:00 | ||
| Won the WKA Featherweight World title. | ||||||||
| 1989-00-00 | Win | Danielle Roccard | Points | 9 | 2:00 | |||
| 1989-00-00 | Win | Denise Taylor | USA | Decision (Unanimous) | 6 | 2:00 | ||
| 1989-00-00 | Win | Pixie Elmore | USA | Decision (Split) | 7 | 2:00 | 9-0 | |
| Won the North American Kickboxing Bantamweight title. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2–0 | Mixia Medina | Decision (unanimous) | Ascension Muay Thai and Kickboxing | August 22, 2015 | 3 | 3:00 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–0 | Avery Vilche | Decision (unanimous) | Called Out MMA 1 | August 15, 2009 | 3 | 3:00 | Ontario, California, United States |
Professional boxing record
edit| 3 fights | 2 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Win | 2–1 | Sandra Yard | SD | 4 | 26 June 1998 | Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
| 2 | Loss | 1–1 | Lena Åkesson | UD | 4 | 31 March 1998 | Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, US | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Sandra Yard | UD | 4 | 10 March 1998 | National Guard Armory, Pikesville, Maryland, US |
Filmography
editFilms
edit- 2012 Santa's Summer House as Sadie
- 2012 Art of Submission as Herself
- 2011 River of Darkness as Amy Williams
- 2009 End Game as News Reporter
- 1997 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion as Kick Boxing Instructor
- 1995 Under the Gun as Lisa Krause
- 1995 The Stranger as "The Stranger"
- 1994 Natural Born Killers as Female deputy kicking Mickey (uncredited)
- 1993 Knights as Nea
- 1992 Rage and Honor as Fros-T
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Street Justice | Lisa J. Hansen | Episode: "Desperate" | |
| 1995 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Officer Jane Cousins | Episode: "Deep Cover" | |
| 2017 | Martial Arts: Mind and Body | - | - |
Miscellaneous crews
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Relentless Justice | (fight coordinator) |
| 1994 | Natural Born Killers | (stunts - uncredited) |
| 1992 | Batman Returns | (stunt double: Michelle Pfeiffer - uncredited) / (stunts) |
| 1985 | Summer's End | (Short) (production assistant) |
References
edit- ^ a b USA Dojo >> Kathy Long Biography URL accessed on October 7, 2010, Archived from the original on August 16, 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Miller, Davis (August 23, 1992). "MOVIES The Next Action Hero? Kathy Long is a champion kickboxer whose movie moves remind some of Norris and Van Damme". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
- ^ a b Long, Kathy (2000). "Beyond Technique". Black Belt. 38 (10): 120–122.
- ^ Coleman, Jim (1992). "Kathy Long is Catwoman". Black Belt. 30 (8): 24–26.
- ^ a b c "Kathy Long Profile". International Kickboxing Federation. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
- ^ Kathy Long vs Lisa Howarth Part One Accessed on October 7, 2010.
- ^ Kathy Long vs Lisa Howarth Part Two URL accessed on October 7, 2010.
- ^ Gentry, III, Clyde (2005). No Holds Barred: Ultimate Fighting and the Martial Arts Revolution. Milo Books. ISBN 978-1-903854-30-3.
- ^ Convicted Artist >> Kathy Long Profile URL accessed on October 7, 2010