Steel
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- Birth date: June 13 1977
- Birth place: Chicago, Illinois
- Marital status: Single
- Height: 5' 10" (1.78m)
Biography
Erin Young Toughill is a mixed martial artist and boxer. She says she originally got into martial arts "so that I could have a positive outlet for my aggression". Toughill took up kickboxing at the age of 18, then brazilian jiu jitsu two years later. She started as a professional fighter back in 1999, under the care of her trainer Sean McCully, from the LA Boxing. Erin began to compete in mixed martial arts on 27 September 1999, drawing with Irma Verhoeff at World Vale Tudo Championship 9 in Aruba. Less than a year later, she made her professional boxing debut, on 20 July 2000. Her most recent boxing match was against Laura Ramsey. Toughill lost by TKO.
Along with her MMA competitive record, in boxing she has 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. Erin is currently ranked #1 in the 155 -170 lb division in women's MMA.When her martial arts career is over, Erin said that she wants to continue involved in the sport, as a trainer or manager. In Jiu-Jitsu, she trains with Paulo "Junior" Gazze, who is a second degree black belt and highly decorated Jiu Jitsu competitor. In Boxing, she trains with Danny Zamora who trains super middleweight champ and WBC contender, Librado Andrade. Toughill has decided to retire from both boxing and MMA. She now competes as Steel in second season of of American Gladiators (2008 TV series).
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Forged in flame and strengthened in battle, Steel hits with the force of an army and refuses to show an ounce of mercy. Preferring to speak with her actions rather than words, this statuesque behemoth flattens everything in her path and doesn't waste time looking back at the wreckage.
-Erin was married to fellow fighter Clark Bevans
Occupation
-Premiered as Steel on American Gladiators on May, 26, 2008
-Awarded Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in August of 2007 by James Boran
-As of 1999-2000 ranked in the top 10 in the world
-2001- ReMix Golden Gate Japan champion
-W-Fusion 2001 Japan champion
