Some of you already know from previous posts that my daughter Sarah is an Amateur MMA fighter...I subscribe to Weekly Women's MMA Wrap-Up | MMA Opinion - and i just received the latest weekly addition and what should I find but a write up on  Sarah - check it out - about 1/2 down the article.

Sarah leaves next Thursday for Manchester - to go train with the amazing Rosi Sexton ......yep my 2nd daughter in a month to leave!  Tomorrow they're holding a fundraiser for her - and of course if you feel so inclined -send donations. :-)

Here's the article...

Weekly Women's MMA Wrap-Up | MMA Opinion

September 17th, 2009 by Yael Grauer

Welcome back to another edition of the weekly wrap-up, in which I attempt to put all the (verified) tidbits of female fighter information I find on the internets in digestable form.

STRIKEFORCE NEWS

According to an article by Loretta Hunt, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker announced that the two eight-woman tournaments (at 135 and 145 pounds) have been postponed until 2010.

Although there is no fficial word on negotiations with Erin Toughill (10-2-1), Strikeforce, has announced that up-and-comer Kerry Vera (1-0) has signed a four-fight deal with Strikeforce. Vera's debut pro fight was a unanimous decision win against Leslie Smith (1-1) at Bellator 7 this past May.

KEEP YOUR EYE ON ELENA REID

Elena "Baby Doll" Reid (3-0) has graced this column before, as I predict an incredibly bright future for her. A former WIBA and IFBA Women's Flyweight boxing champion, Reid is undefeated in MMA, won the Arizona State Kickboxing Title at age 17 and has an impressive boxing record of 19-5-6. Reid will be facing experienced Japanese fighter Masako Yoshida (16-14-5) in a title fight at Extreme Beatdown on October 24th.

ABU DHABI

Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos (8-1) will be fighting at Abu Dhabi in the +60kg division. Also on the list of competitors is the undefeated Lethal Lana Stefanac (6-0) who very well might just destroy Cyborg on September 19th. Should be interesting. Although not all matches will be aired, ADCC will have a live PPV and VOD camera all the way from Barcelona, Spain. You can pay $19.95 up through September 20th ($24.95 afterwards) to watch select footage. For more information, log on to www.adcc2009.com.

SARAH MORAS

Amateur MMA fighter Sarah Moras is raisining money to get to England and spend some time training with the amazing Rosi Sexton (10-1).

Moras competed in the Tigerbalm grappling tournament in Vancouver, in which she won the first match by points and the second by triangle, winning the all ranks division with only 5 months of training. Moras has a 2-0 amateur record. She got 9 takedowns in her first bout and won by decision. Her second fight this past April lasted just over two minutes and she won by armbar.

If you live in Chilliwack, you can help support this up-and-comer in this incredible opportunity. A fundraiser party takes place at Industry on September 18th at 9:00pm. There will be a Texas mickey raffle and a 50/50 raffle. And if you're nowhere near Chilliwack, you can still send donations.

FIGHTING FOR THE RIGHT TO FIGHT

I'm not sure how I missed this amazing series of articles, having linked to others which are far more obscure. However, I have now seen these pop up all over the place and found them to be an amazingly accurate account of both the challenges faced in women's MMA and the headway that has been made.

Fighting For the Right to Fight Part 1: Feminist Gains in MMA

Fighting for the Right to Fight Part 2: Covert Gender Disparities

Fighting for the Right to Fight Part 3: Blatant Sexism Tolerated

Other Posts about Sarah:

 sarah moras: Are You Tuning in To Your Inner Passion? - What Lights Your Fire?

If you or someone you know is thinking of Buying or Selling property in Chilliwack, Hope, Abbotsford, Langley or anywhere in the Fraser Valley Area of B.C. - or if you would like more information please give Liz  Moras of Landmark Realty Chilliwack a call at- 604-799-0459 or e-mail at lizmoras@gmail.com.     

 ........Send Sarah to England