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Kelly Kobold is an American
female mixed martial artist
. She began her training in June 2002, having had no previous martial arts experience. Her mixed martial arts record is 16-3-1. She lives in the Minneapolis area and formerly trained with the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy
. She is now part of Team Bison.
In addition to her MMA success, Kobold also plays tackle/defensive end for the Minnesota Valkyrie
of the Lingerie Football League
.
at NFF - The Breakout on March 10, 2007. She won the fight by verbal submission in the first round.
She faced Tara LaRosa
at BodogFight
- Alvarez vs. Lee on July 14, 2007 for the BodogFight Women's Bantamweight Championship. She lost the fight by armbar submission in the fourth round.
Kobold faced Julie Kedzie
at BodogFight
- Vancouver on August 24, 2007. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
She faced Gina Carano
at EliteXC: Heat
on October 4, 2008. Kobold lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Kobold faced Pipi Taylor at Brutaal Fight Night - Owatonna on April 15, 2011. She won via armbar submission in the firstround.
of the Lingerie Football League
for their inaugural 2011-12 season.
| Win
| 18-3-1
|
Pipi Taylor
| Submission (Armbar)
| Brutaal Fight Night - Owatonna
| 4/15/2011
| 1
| 2:05
| Owatonna, Minnesota
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
| 17-3-1
| Gina Carano
| Decision (Unanimous)
| EliteXC: Heat
| 10/4/2008
| 3
| 3:00
| Sunrise, Florida
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
| 17-2-1
| Julie Kedzie
| Decision (Unanimous)
| BodogFight
- Vancouver
| 8/24/2007
| 3
| 5:00
| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|
|-
| Loss
| 17-1-1
| Tara LaRosa
| Submission (Armbar)
| BodogFight
- Alvarez vs. Lee
| 7/14/2007
| 4
| 2:50
| Trenton, New Jersey
, United States
| For BodogFight
Women's Bantamweight Championship
|-
| Win
| 16-0-1
| Adrienna Jenkins
| Submission (Punches)
| NFF - The Breakout
| 3/10/2007
| 1
| 3:26
| Minneapolis, Minnesota
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| 15-0-1
| Lisa Jo Fairbanks
| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
| EFX - Fury
| 5/3/2006
| 1
| N/A
| Minnesota
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| 14-0-1
| Seeta Connely
| Submission (Punches)
| UCS 12 - Battle at the Barn
| 1/21/2006
| 1
| N/A
| Minnesota
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| 13-0-1
| Kelly Wenzel
| KO (Punches)
| XKK - Fridley
| 2/5/2005
| 1
| N/A
| Fridley, Minnesota
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| 12-0-1
| Greta Hicks
| Decision (Unanimous)
| HOOKnSHOOT - Evolution
| 11/6/2004
| 3
| 5:00
| Evansville, Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| 11-0-1
| Shayna Baszler
| Submission (Punches)
| RCF - Reality Cage Fighting
| 5/15/2004
| 2
| 2:20
| South Dakota
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| 10-0-1
| Holly Thomas
| TKO (Punches)
| UCS 2 - Battle at the Barn
| 5/1/2004
| 1
| 1:12
| Rochester, Minnesota
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| 9-0-1
| Jody LaMoan
| Submission (Armbar)
| ICC - Trials
| 3/12/2004
| 1
| 1:01
| Minnesota
, United States
|
|-
| Draw
| 8-0-1
| Ginele Marquez
| Draw
| RSF - Shooto Challenge 2
| 1/2/2004
| 2
| 5:00
| Belleville, Illinois
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| 8-0
| Jessica Kresa
| Submission (Armbar)
| ROF 9 - Eruption
| 8/9/2003
| 1
| N/A
| Baraboo, Wisconsin
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| 7-0
| Nizhonie Webster
| Submission (Punches)
| IFA - Clash of the Champions
| 5/24/2003
| 1
| 0:55
| Owatonna, Minnesota
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| 6-0
| Emily Fisher
| Decision (Unanimous)
| ICC 2 - Rebellion
| 4/18/2003
| 2
| 5:00
| Minnesota
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| 5-0
| Heidi Froisland
| TKO (Punches)
| BRB - Bar Room Brawl
| 3/5/2003
| 1
| 0:13
| Minnesota
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| 4-0
| Lisa Huffman
| TKO (Punches)
| ICC 1 - Retribution
| 1/12/2003
| 3
| 1:10
| Minneapolis, Minnesota
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| 3-0
| Lori Ogdahl
| TKO (Punches)
| MCS 4 - Minnesota Combat Sports 4
| 10/26/2002
| 1
| 4:30
| Duluth, Minnesota
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| 2-0
| Geneva Cabellow
| TKO (Punches)
| MCS 3 - Minnesota Combat Sports 3
| 8/23/2002
| 1
| N/A
| Duluth, Minnesota
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| 1-0
| Crystal Reilly
| Submission (Armbar)
| MCS 2 - Minnesota Combat Sports 2
| 7/5/2002
| 1
| N/A
| Minnesota
, United States
|
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female mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
. She began her training in June 2002, having had no previous martial arts experience. Her mixed martial arts record is 16-3-1. She lives in the Minneapolis area and formerly trained with the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy
Minnesota Martial Arts Academy
Minnesota Martial Arts Academy is a martial arts training center in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota that was founded in 1992 by Greg Nelson, a former NCAA Division 1 wrestler at the University of Minnesota.-History:...
. She is now part of Team Bison.
In addition to her MMA success, Kobold also plays tackle/defensive end for the Minnesota Valkyrie
Minnesota Valkyrie
The Minnesota Valkyrie is an expansion team in the Lingerie Football League set to begin play for the 2011-12 season. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the team will play their home games at Target Center On March 23, 2011, it was announced that the LFL would added an expansion team to Minneapolis....
of the Lingerie Football League
Lingerie Football League
The Lingerie Football League is a women's 7-on-7 tackle American football league, created in 2009, with games played in the fall and winter at NBA, NFL, NHL and MLS arenas and stadiums. The league was founded by Mitch Mortaza...
.
Mixed martial arts career
Kobold faced Adrienna JenkinsAdrienna Jenkins
Adrienna Jenkins is an American female mixed martial artist. She trained as part of the Miletich Fighting Systems team along with former UFC champions Pat Miletich and Jens Pulver.-MMA career:...
at NFF - The Breakout on March 10, 2007. She won the fight by verbal submission in the first round.
She faced Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa is an American mixed martial artist who previously fought in BodogFight.She was the first and final BodogFight Women's Bantamweight Champion...
at BodogFight
BodogFight
bodogFight was a mixed martial arts promotion founded by online gambling magnate Calvin Ayre. It was a part of Ayre's bodog.com Entertainment Group....
- Alvarez vs. Lee on July 14, 2007 for the BodogFight Women's Bantamweight Championship. She lost the fight by armbar submission in the fourth round.
Kobold faced Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie is an American female mixed martial artist. She is a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and specializes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu....
at BodogFight
BodogFight
bodogFight was a mixed martial arts promotion founded by online gambling magnate Calvin Ayre. It was a part of Ayre's bodog.com Entertainment Group....
- Vancouver on August 24, 2007. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
She faced Gina Carano
Gina Carano
Gina Joy Carano is an American model, actress, and mixed martial arts fighter. Carano appeared as the Gladiator "Crush" on American Gladiators...
at EliteXC: Heat
EliteXC: Heat
EliteXC: Heat was a mixed martial arts event held by EliteXC on October 4, 2008 in Sunrise, Florida at the Bank Atlantic Center.It would be the last for the promotion....
on October 4, 2008. Kobold lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Kobold faced Pipi Taylor at Brutaal Fight Night - Owatonna on April 15, 2011. She won via armbar submission in the firstround.
Personal life
Kelly is divorced. On June 10, 2011, it was announced that Kobold had made the final roster for the Minnesota ValkyrieMinnesota Valkyrie
The Minnesota Valkyrie is an expansion team in the Lingerie Football League set to begin play for the 2011-12 season. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the team will play their home games at Target Center On March 23, 2011, it was announced that the LFL would added an expansion team to Minneapolis....
of the Lingerie Football League
Lingerie Football League
The Lingerie Football League is a women's 7-on-7 tackle American football league, created in 2009, with games played in the fall and winter at NBA, NFL, NHL and MLS arenas and stadiums. The league was founded by Mitch Mortaza...
for their inaugural 2011-12 season.
MMA record
|-| Win
| 18-3-1
|
Pipi Taylor| Submission (Armbar)
| Brutaal Fight Night - Owatonna
| 4/15/2011
| 1
| 2:05
| Owatonna, Minnesota
Owatonna, Minnesota
Owatonna is a city in Steele County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 25,599 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Steele County. Owatonna is home to the Steele County Fairgrounds, which hosts the Steele County Free Fair in August....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Loss
| 17-3-1
|
Gina CaranoGina Carano
Gina Joy Carano is an American model, actress, and mixed martial arts fighter. Carano appeared as the Gladiator "Crush" on American Gladiators...
| Decision (Unanimous)
| EliteXC: Heat
EliteXC: Heat
EliteXC: Heat was a mixed martial arts event held by EliteXC on October 4, 2008 in Sunrise, Florida at the Bank Atlantic Center.It would be the last for the promotion....
| 10/4/2008
| 3
| 3:00
| Sunrise, Florida
Sunrise, Florida
-Overview:Sunrise is a city in southwestern Broward County, Florida, United States. It was incorporated in 1961 by Norman Johnson – a developer whose World Famous Upside-Down House attracted buyers to what was then a remote area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Loss
| 17-2-1
|
Julie KedzieJulie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie is an American female mixed martial artist. She is a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and specializes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu....
| Decision (Unanimous)
| BodogFight
BodogFight
bodogFight was a mixed martial arts promotion founded by online gambling magnate Calvin Ayre. It was a part of Ayre's bodog.com Entertainment Group....
- Vancouver
| 8/24/2007
| 3
| 5:00
| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Canada
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|
|-
| Loss
| 17-1-1
|
Tara LaRosaTara LaRosa
Tara LaRosa is an American mixed martial artist who previously fought in BodogFight.She was the first and final BodogFight Women's Bantamweight Champion...
| Submission (Armbar)
| BodogFight
BodogFight
bodogFight was a mixed martial arts promotion founded by online gambling magnate Calvin Ayre. It was a part of Ayre's bodog.com Entertainment Group....
- Alvarez vs. Lee
| 7/14/2007
| 4
| 2:50
| Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| For BodogFight
BodogFight
bodogFight was a mixed martial arts promotion founded by online gambling magnate Calvin Ayre. It was a part of Ayre's bodog.com Entertainment Group....
Women's Bantamweight Championship
|-
| Win
| 16-0-1
|
Adrienna JenkinsAdrienna Jenkins
Adrienna Jenkins is an American female mixed martial artist. She trained as part of the Miletich Fighting Systems team along with former UFC champions Pat Miletich and Jens Pulver.-MMA career:...
| Submission (Punches)
| NFF - The Breakout
| 3/10/2007
| 1
| 3:26
| Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
| 15-0-1
|
Lisa Jo Fairbanks| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
| EFX - Fury
| 5/3/2006
| 1
| N/A
| Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
| 14-0-1
|
Seeta Connely| Submission (Punches)
| UCS 12 - Battle at the Barn
| 1/21/2006
| 1
| N/A
| Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
| 13-0-1
|
Kelly Wenzel| KO (Punches)
| XKK - Fridley
| 2/5/2005
| 1
| N/A
| Fridley, Minnesota
Fridley, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,449 people, 11,328 households, and 7,317 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,701.3 people per square mile . There were 11,504 housing units at an average density of 1,132.1 per square mile...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
| 12-0-1
|
Greta Hicks| Decision (Unanimous)
| HOOKnSHOOT - Evolution
| 11/6/2004
| 3
| 5:00
| Evansville, Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
| Win
| 11-0-1
|
Shayna BaszlerShayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler is an American mixed martial artist. She currently trains under former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett. She has a record of 14 wins and 6 losses, with 13 wins coming by way of submission....
| Submission (Punches)
| RCF - Reality Cage Fighting
| 5/15/2004
| 2
| 2:20
| South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
| Win
| 10-0-1
|
Holly Thomas| TKO (Punches)
| UCS 2 - Battle at the Barn
| 5/1/2004
| 1
| 1:12
| Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Olmsted County. Located on both banks of the Zumbro River, The city has a population of 106,769 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it Minnesota's third-largest city and the largest outside of the...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
| Win
| 9-0-1
|
Jody LaMoan| Submission (Armbar)
| ICC - Trials
| 3/12/2004
| 1
| 1:01
| Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
| Draw
| 8-0-1
|
Ginele Marquez| Draw
| RSF - Shooto Challenge 2
| 1/2/2004
| 2
| 5:00
| Belleville, Illinois
Belleville, Illinois
Belleville is a city in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city has a population of 44,478. It is the eighth-most populated city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area and the most populated city south of Springfield in the state of Illinois. It is the county...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
| Win
| 8-0
|
Jessica KresaJessica Kresa
Jessica Kresa is an American professional wrestler and actress better known as ODB , currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where she is a former three–time TNA Women's Knockout Champion....
| Submission (Armbar)
| ROF 9 - Eruption
| 8/9/2003
| 1
| N/A
| Baraboo, Wisconsin
Baraboo, Wisconsin
Baraboo is the largest city in, and the county seat of Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA. It is situated on the Baraboo River. Its 2010 population was 12,048 according to the US Census Bureau...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
| Win
| 7-0
|
Nizhonie Webster| Submission (Punches)
| IFA - Clash of the Champions
| 5/24/2003
| 1
| 0:55
| Owatonna, Minnesota
Owatonna, Minnesota
Owatonna is a city in Steele County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 25,599 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Steele County. Owatonna is home to the Steele County Fairgrounds, which hosts the Steele County Free Fair in August....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
| 6-0
|
Emily Fisher| Decision (Unanimous)
| ICC 2 - Rebellion
| 4/18/2003
| 2
| 5:00
| Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
| 5-0
|
Heidi Froisland| TKO (Punches)
| BRB - Bar Room Brawl
| 3/5/2003
| 1
| 0:13
| Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
| 4-0
|
Lisa Huffman| TKO (Punches)
| ICC 1 - Retribution
| 1/12/2003
| 3
| 1:10
| Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
| 3-0
|
Lori Ogdahl| TKO (Punches)
| MCS 4 - Minnesota Combat Sports 4
| 10/26/2002
| 1
| 4:30
| Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
| 2-0
|
Geneva Cabellow| TKO (Punches)
| MCS 3 - Minnesota Combat Sports 3
| 8/23/2002
| 1
| N/A
| Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
| 1-0
|
Crystal Reilly| Submission (Armbar)
| MCS 2 - Minnesota Combat Sports 2
| 7/5/2002
| 1
| N/A
| Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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