Gina Carano a 'Knockout' for Steven Soderbergh movie

by Jesse Holland on Sep 7, 2009 12:29 PM EDT

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... annnnnnd ACTION!

Strikeforce female fighting sensation Gina Carano hasn't let a TKO drubbing at the hands of "Cyborg" Santos get in the way of her ever-increasing mainstream appeal.

According to Variety.com, the former face of women's MMA will chop-socky her way onto the big screen courtesy of director Steven Soderbergh, who cast the bodacious beauty as a not-so-nice girl who uses her feminine ferocity to assault any neer-do-wells who happen to require a little Carano-style justice.

Think Sonya Blade with a bottle of Old English.

While "Conviction" is no stranger to fight fans, she also dazzled television audiences with her ability to clown hapless armchair athletes in the modernized version of "American Gladiators" on NBC.

In addition, the Muay Thai Mami has a small role in the upcoming Michael Jai White action film "Blood and Bone."

Soderbergh is perhaps best known for his directorial efforts on "Ocean's 11," "Traffic" and "The Limey."

Shooting is expected to begin in January 2010.

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It is Soderbergh so I’m tempted but I think I’ll pass.

by Dsmith on Sep 7, 2009 12:33 PM EDT reply actions

JH: THe muy tai mami!!!!!!!! I like that man! Honestly Jesse, you rarely make me laugh…but I gotta give you your props for that one. “big Ups” (in my ali G voice)! lol

by john G on Sep 7, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

hey johnny, talked to Nick Diaz last night, I got a few pics too, will do full write up when I have time tomorrow!

by kevin on Sep 7, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions

This will be steven’s greatest challenge of all time: try not to make Cankles sound like she has a brain.

by El Mexicutioner, formerly The Mexicutioner on Sep 7, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I think that was a compliment? Did you mean “try to make her sound like she has a brain?” lol

by chefdaddy on Sep 7, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

yes, my bad.

by El Mexicutioner, formerly The Mexicutioner on Sep 7, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Jesus, guy…what did she do to you? run over your puppy? Every article with gina this guy pops up to insult her someway. I’m sure you could do much better…

by tiger_style on Sep 7, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes, she did run over my puppy. It wa really a drive by cankling.

by El Mexicutioner, formerly The Mexicutioner on Sep 7, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions

is there a topless scene^?

by shamo84 on Sep 7, 2009 1:06 PM EDT reply actions

It’s a spy movie so i would like to think so otherwise people would be pissed.

by NameNotRequired on Sep 7, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions

well here’s something she might be good at…pretending to be a really good fighter..

by sarah on Sep 7, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Yikes! I still love yah Gina don’t listen to the women that wish they had half your looks. Hope everyone had a great day off. peace

by mak on Sep 7, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Lol i guess the beating she took from Cyborg made this decision alot simpler. She wont be fighting much (if any) more.

by Lester The Pimp on Sep 7, 2009 1:17 PM EDT reply actions

gina should have went hollywood before the cyborg fight. you know like rampage is doing, ducking la cheetah and evans.

at least if you dont show up and get your ass beat, you can always say you would have won. lets face it its good to be confidant but anybody telling her she had a shot is a damn fool.

by day1er on Sep 7, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions