Difference between revisions of "Kathy Gifford"
m (Added Category links) |
|||
| Line 31: | Line 31: | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | Kathy is a recently retired English session wrestler. A world class grappler, Kathy was well versed in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. She has competed at the highest stage of the sport by competing in prestigious tournaments such as FILA back in 2007, ADCC qualifying tournaments, NAGA and IBJJF who are the biggest organisation that run Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments all over the world. A list of some of her accomplishments: | + | '''Kathy''' is a recently retired English session wrestler. A world class grappler, Kathy was well versed in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. She has competed at the highest stage of the sport by competing in prestigious tournaments such as FILA back in 2007, ADCC qualifying tournaments, NAGA and IBJJF who are the biggest organisation that run Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments all over the world. A list of some of her accomplishments: |
* 2007 World Grappling Games bronze medalist | * 2007 World Grappling Games bronze medalist | ||
| Line 203: | Line 203: | ||
File:Giff8.jpg|<p align="center">Kathy pulls [[Hurricane Havana]]'s hair during their catfight</p> | File:Giff8.jpg|<p align="center">Kathy pulls [[Hurricane Havana]]'s hair during their catfight</p> | ||
File:KGLina.jpg|<p align="center">Kathy controls [[Lina]] with a triangle scissors hold</p> | File:KGLina.jpg|<p align="center">Kathy controls [[Lina]] with a triangle scissors hold</p> | ||
| − | File:KG47.png|<p align="center">Kathy traps [[Jet - LWS]] in a | + | File:KG47.png|<p align="center">Kathy traps [[Jet - LWS]] in a body-scissors</p> |
File:KG34.jpg|<p align="center">Kathy & [[Ziggy]] fight in a hotel room</p> | File:KG34.jpg|<p align="center">Kathy & [[Ziggy]] fight in a hotel room</p> | ||
File:KG26.jpg|<p align="center">Kathy ties up Wenke on the mats</p> | File:KG26.jpg|<p align="center">Kathy ties up Wenke on the mats</p> | ||
| Line 209: | Line 209: | ||
File:KG28.jpg|<p align="center">Kathy works a schoolgirl pin on [[Poison Ivy]]</p> | File:KG28.jpg|<p align="center">Kathy works a schoolgirl pin on [[Poison Ivy]]</p> | ||
File:KG33.jpg|<p align="center">Kathy schoolgirl pins a male opponent</p> | File:KG33.jpg|<p align="center">Kathy schoolgirl pins a male opponent</p> | ||
| − | File:KG32.jpg|<p align="center">Kathy catches a male opponent in a reverse | + | File:KG32.jpg|<p align="center">Kathy catches a male opponent in a reverse head-scissors</p> |
File:Htg2.jpg|<p align="center">Kathy submits a male opponent with an armbar</p> | File:Htg2.jpg|<p align="center">Kathy submits a male opponent with an armbar</p> | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
| + | |||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070517072038/http://www.wrestlingkathy.com/pages/main.htm Wrestling Kathy website (2007)] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070517072038/http://www.wrestlingkathy.com/pages/main.htm Wrestling Kathy website (2007)] | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Wrestlers]] | ||
| + | [[Category:East Coast Cats]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Femwin]] | ||
| + | [[Category:FightingStyle]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Monica's Wrestling Centre]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Virago]] | ||
Revision as of 09:40, 12 July 2022
| Kathy Gifford | |
|---|---|
 Kathy flexing | |
| Born | England |
| Weight | 125 lb (56.7 kg; 8.9 st) |
| Wrestles for | Femwin, Monica's Wrestling Centre, East Coast Cats, FightingStyle and Virago |
| Assumed Competitive Female Wrestling Record | |
| Wins | 8 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Assumed Competitive Mixed Wrestling Record | |
| Other information | |
Kathy is a recently retired English session wrestler. A world class grappler, Kathy was well versed in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. She has competed at the highest stage of the sport by competing in prestigious tournaments such as FILA back in 2007, ADCC qualifying tournaments, NAGA and IBJJF who are the biggest organisation that run Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments all over the world. A list of some of her accomplishments:
- 2007 World Grappling Games bronze medalist
- 2007 ADCC UK Nationals – 2nd place
- 2008 Grappling World Championship – 4th place
- 2005 Naga Worlds - 3rd place (No-gi)
Fellow wrestler Helen Von Mott released a list of top 10 most skilled female submission wrestlers and Kathy was listed as no.1. Despite her small frame, Kathy is extremely strong and uses her excellent technique to control and submit her opponents at will.
Kathy was a regular fixture at Monica's Wrestling Centre, participating in multiple events taking on wrestlers such as Lina, Jet - LWS, Pippa L'Vinn, Jenny Sjodin. She can also be seen competing at the Berlin Fight Expo back in 2004 for Femwin. Probably her most impressive win was her match against Ziggy. Ziggy is a phenomenal wrestler in her own right, but Kathy controlled the match from start to finish, and Ziggy simply had no answer to Kathy’s offense or her arsenal of submissions.
Even though she no longer wrestles or offer sessions, the legacy she left behind will never be forgotten and she will always be remembered.
Competitive female wrestling record
A list of Kathy Gifford's competitive F/F wrestling matches. This list is not complete.
| Date | Producer | Opponent | Attire | Result | Rules | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Monica's Wrestling Centre | Klaudia S | Sports bra & shorts | Draw | Submission | Link |
| 2003 | Monica's Wrestling Centre | Pippa L'Vinn | Sports bra & shorts | Win | Submission | Link |
| 2003 | FightingStyle | Toni | Bikini | Win | Submission | Link |
| 2003 | FightingStyle | Wenke | Bikini | Win | Submission | Link |
| 2003 | FightingStyle | Hurricane Havana | Bikini | Win | Submission | |
| 2004 | FightingStyle | Poison Ivy | Bikini | Win | Submission | Link |
| 2006 | Monica's Wrestling Centre | Jo | Sports bra & shorts | Win | Submission | Link |
| 2007 | Monica's Wrestling Centre | Klaudia S | Sports bra & shorts | Win | Submission | Link |
| 2008 | East Coast Cats | Ziggy | Bikini | Win | Submission | Link |
| 2008 | Catfight Haven | Yana | Bikini | Win | Catfight | Link |
| 2008 | Extreme Wrestling | Nadege | Bra & panties | Win | Catfight | Link |
| 2009 | Monica's Wrestling Centre | Lina | Bikini | Win | Submission | Link |
| 2009 | Monica's Wrestling Centre | Jet - LWS | Bikini | Win | Submission | Link |
| 2010 | Monica's Wrestling Centre | Zahra | Bikini | Win | Submission | Link |
| 2010 | Monica's Wrestling Centre | Jenny Sjodin | Bikini | Win | Submission | Link |
| 2010 | Sassy Kassidy | Kassidy | Bikini | Win | Submission | Link |
Gallery
Kathy displays her impressive dragon tattoos
Kathy in a bikini
Kathy prepares for battle at one of Monica's events
Kathy in a bikini at Catfight Haven
Monica & Kathy
Hurricane Havana & Kathy pose in bikinis
Kathy gets the upper hand on Toni
Kathy submits Toni with a Boston crab
Jenny Sjodin & Kathy prepare to lock up
Kathy dominates Jenny Sjodin
Yana & Kathy clash on the mats
Kathy crushes Yana in a side headscissors
Kathy pulls Hurricane Havana's hair during their catfight
Kathy controls Lina with a triangle scissors hold
Kathy traps Jet - LWS in a body-scissors
Kathy & Ziggy fight in a hotel room
Kathy ties up Wenke on the mats
Kathy submits Klaudia S
Kathy works a schoolgirl pin on Poison Ivy
Kathy schoolgirl pins a male opponent
Kathy catches a male opponent in a reverse head-scissors
Kathy submits a male opponent with an armbar
