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Michele Gutierrez 
Michele Gutierrez at XFO 39 on May 13, 2011Other names Diablita Michele "Diablita" Gutierrez is a female mixed martial artist and former professional boxer. Along with MMA fighter Felice Herrig, the two appear in the video game Supremacy MMA, the first MMA title to have female fighters.[1]
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Career
Gutierrez went 7-3 as an amateur and 2-0 as a professional boxer.[2] In her professional boxing debut against Katarina De La Cruz, Gutierrez claims she experienced the hardest hit in her career.[3]
After her undefeated run as a professional boxer, Michele became "the first female fighter to earn a spot on Pride/UFC Legend Wanderlei Silva’s Wand Fight Team."[4]
In September 2010, "Wand Fight Team member Michele “Diablita” Gutierrez picked up her third straight victory...when she stopped 13-fight veteran Tammie Schneider at Crowbar MMA: “Fall Brawl.” Gutierrez scored with effective strikes that damaged Schneider’s right eye, forcing a halt to the bout in round three."[5]
Humanitarian Activitues
Gutierrez lost her "mom last year to cancer. It wasn't breast cancer, but it was leukemia. And since then I have tried to do as much as I can with cancer research. There's a couple of non-profit organizations here in Vegas. There's one called It A'int Chemo. They have a clothing line. I try to be a part of that. They have all lost people they loved to cancer and I just try to support it as much as I can."[6] As a result of her experience she appeared on a Breast Cancer Awareness picture.[7]
In June 2011, Las Vegas native Gutierrez "officially signed on to be a featured spokesperson for Coalition Fight Music’s “Man Up” Campaign against Human Trafficking....Gutierrez says: 'As a mother of a little girl I couldn’t imagine my daughter being exposed to the evil of human trafficking. As a fighter I’ve always felt inclined to stand up for those who can’t protect themselves. It’s not just going on overseas, it’s happening right here in the land of the free.' Tony Savo (CFM CEO/Producer) says: 'Michele is a dynamic athlete and individual who really cares and has a heart for the kids. Now that she’s one of the first WMMA (Women’s Mixed Martial Arts) fighters to star in a video game, she’s using her new found fame to touch lives and push the sport outside the cage.'"[8]
Appearance in Supremacy MMA
Vice-President Peter Matiss of marketing for 505 Games commented in the press release that bringing “playable female fighters to fans in Supremacy MMA represents the strong stance we’re taking in bringing a totally unique game to market…Michele and Felice fight with the same ferocity and heart as any other fighter, regardless of gender, and we are proud to represent these strong, determined women in our game.”[9]
Professional Boxing Record
1 Wins (0 knockouts, 1 decisions), 0 Losses (0 knockouts, 0 decisions), 0 Draws, 0 No Contests [1] Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes Win 1-0-0
0 NC
Katarina De La CruzMD 4 16/08/2007 Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, United StatesProfessional MMA Record
Michele Gutierrez at XFO 39 on May 13, 2011
Record 3 - 2 - 0 (Win – Loss – Draw) Wins 2 (T)KOs
0 Submissions
1 DecisionsLosses 1 (T)KOs
1 Submissions
0 DecisionsResult Opponent Method Event Title Date Round Time Notes Loss Amanda LaVoy TKO (Doctor Stoppage) XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 39 5/13/2011 2 0:24 Win Tammie Schneider TKO (Eye Injury) Crowbar MMA - Fall Brawl 9/11/2010 3 0:28 Win Cassie Rodish Decision (Unanimous) XFO 36 - Outdoor War 6 8/14/2010 3 5:00 Win Amy Stacey TKO (Punches) MMA Xplosion - Next Generation Fighter 5/22/2010 1 0:17 Loss Felice Herrig Submission (Armbar) Unconquered 1 - November Reign 11/20/2009 2 2:03 References
- ^ William Usher, “Supremacy MMA To Feature Female Fighters,” Gaming Blend (2011-02-24).
- ^ Brent Todd, "Recapping With Michele "Diablita" Gutierrez - I earned my respect," MMA Recap (01-12-2011).
- ^ Brent Todd, "Recapping With Michele "Diablita" Gutierrez - I earned my respect," MMA Recap (01-12-2011).
- ^ The Fight Nerd, "Michele “Diablita” Gutierrez named Spokesperson for CFM’s “Man Up” Campaign," The Fight Nerd (Jun 09, 2011).
- ^ Robert Sargent, "Gutierrez, Ansaroff Pick Up Wins At “Fall Brawl”," MMARising.com (September 11, 2010).
- ^ As quoted in Brent Todd, "Recapping With Michele "Diablita" Gutierrez - I earned my respect," MMA Recap (01-12-2011).
- ^ As quoted in Brent Todd, "Recapping With Michele "Diablita" Gutierrez - I earned my respect," MMA Recap (01-12-2011).
- ^ The Fight Nerd, "Michele “Diablita” Gutierrez named Spokesperson for CFM’s “Man Up” Campaign," The Fight Nerd (Jun 09, 2011).
- ^ William Usher, “[http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Supremacy-MMA-Feature-Female-Fighters- 30270.html Supremacy MMA To Feature Female Fighters],” Gaming Blend (2011-02-24).
External links
Categories:- Female mixed martial artists
- Women boxers
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