Congrats Roxy! ur a true warrior

Erin T · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:55 pm Post subject: Congrats Roxy! ur a true warrior

Roxy,

This is long, so hold on lol Although you didn't win, you showed what the sport of MMA needs more of: Gutsy, Tough, Tenacious Warrior female athletes who will fight anytime, anywhere and anyone. We have talked a few times over the years & iv always felt for you bc you have wanted nothing more than to compete in the sport you love.

You did the best you could with what you were given and you went out on a limb and took a big chance. Anything can happen in MMA and there is always the possibility of either side winning. You stepped up to the plate, and even though you didn't win, you have nothing to be ashamed of.

IMO I don't like seeing true 135ers having to come up in weight because they have NO other options. Its not right & its not always fair, but I commend you on being one of the few, true, competitive real athletes in womens MMA who always takes on any challenge or challenger.

I hope that SF sees the sacrifice that you and a few others have made for them, and that this shows your dedication to MMA. The 145 is such a tricky division bc bigger girls have to cut & smaller girls have to bulk up. There aren't too many true 145ers, even lol

I wanna see more of the women who deserve to be signed to a big promotion like Roxy, Meisha, Tanya, Lana & other great Japanese MMAers. Its hard to know there are so many women who deserve to fight that are sitting on the sidelines waiting and waiting and waiting.

The women need to lobby for their rights to compete & get fair pay, as well. I hate seeing girls being used one time as last min replacements (in any organizations) & then we never see them again; it sucks.

Well, as for me, I had my follow up doc appt the other day & ill be fine very shortly. MMA Weekly did an interview which explained my issue...I wanted to keep it private, but some were speculating "weight" which is why I wanted to explain. I was roughly 13 lb over 2.5 weeks prior & I coulda dropped that in one night if I had to lol SF has my medical documents, so im sure ill be ready to go in no time...in over ten years as a pro, iv fought countless times when injured or sick, and have pulled out of 2 or 3 fights, tops, bc it was something serious. Ii take my health very serious & can't afford for something traumatic to happen.

The sport will always have new, fresh faces, which is wonderful, but I also wanna know that those women have a true love for the sport. MMA is not easy, & it seems a lot of people are getting involved bc its "in" right now & they wanna get on TV. Nothing wrong w TV, but I just want real athletes, not wannabes.

So congrats again, Mama! I hope to see you competitng in YOUR division very soon

Erin Toughill
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SportsGeeks · Joined: 02 Nov 2008 Posts: 201 Location: Crossroads, Texas

Great post Erin!
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Fonz · Fightergirls elite poster Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Posts: 1378

Erin said it right true warrior.

ShdwPrwler · Fightergirls Staff Joined: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 2307

Awesome post Erin and glad to hear you're getting better, can't wait to see you in the cage again! Wink

frankp316 · Fightergirls elite poster Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Posts: 3044

And Roxy is back home and posted this on Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y5tQ7HwnYw&feature=player_embedded
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somewhereinvegas · Fightergirls Staff Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 1113

Can not wait for you to get back in the cage and we all here are huge supporters of Roxy. She was brave to take the fight on short notice and giving three pounds to Marloes, and with all the press she did here, they would be stupid not to sign her to the 135 pound division.

Heal up well Erin - you will be coming in bigger and stronger when you get the title shot.

ShdwPrwler · Fightergirls Staff Joined: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 2307

Three pounds? Probably 15-20 on fight night.

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BrianNYC · Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Posts: 491 Location: Manhattan, NY

Great post Erin. Good luck to you.

Roxanne, you are awesome. SF would be crazy not to sign you. You are very very marketable in my eyes.

Moody, unless there is something more to this that I dont know about, I dont see how that can be viewed as a cheap shot? It is a figure of speech as far as Im concerned...

Erin T · Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:29 pm Post subject:

Yep, I took the time to write a long, gracious letter to someone who should be recognized. But, I threw in a (not even blatant, might I add) "Cheap Shot"? lol Moody, you must be trolling, right?

Clearly, I dont hide behind a computer to talk shit or say something well deserved. Im Black & White; absolutely no gray in my opinions. PLEASE dont be an IDIOT and ruin this thread, OK?

TTT
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zedlepln · Joined: 03 Jun 2009 Posts: 161

Good story from Kirik about him cornering Roxy this weekend: http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/?go=blogs.detail&gid=19915.

Good to hear you're doing better, Erin.

MMARising · Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:58 pm Post subject:

Rox21 · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:14 am Post subject:

Thank you, Erin. I'm really touched by your post. Really...thank you!

(Moody, I know you were poking fun , and I didn't even notice the 'out on a limb' thing. Don't worry! It's cool...)

hanoverfist · Joined: 25 Dec 2004 Posts: 317 Location: Seattle wa.

First,congrats to Marloes on the win,...and Rox I know once you get to fight in a weight class that more suites you , you will impress. Thanks for stepping up and representing wmma with dignity and class.
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Erin T · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:55 pm Post subject:

LOL Id consider myself going "out on a limb" taking a fight on that short notice; whether I KOd them or not. Too me, thats what it means. Marloes is a top fighter & no one can ever be taken lightly. Im sure that clears it up lol
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