Kelli Thomas
Kelli Thomas | |
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Candi @ Steel Kittens | |
Born |
Kelli Thomas February 8, 1973 |
Died |
April 30, 2016 Heart attack | (aged 43)
Other names | Candi |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
Weight | 111 lb (50.3 kg; 7.9 st) |
Wrestles for | Cal Supreme, Leather & Lace, DT Wrestling, JMRolen and Joan Wise Productions |
Assumed Competitive Female Wrestling Record | |
Wins | 13 |
Losses | 11 |
Assumed Competitive Mixed Wrestling Record | |
Other information |
Kelli Thomas, better known by the name Candi, was an iconic figure in the world of female fighting, a vastly experienced wrestler and boxer who fought in a huge number of bouts for numerous companies. Small, blonde, vivacious, with a trademark gap-toothed grin, she was massively popular with enthusiasts who appreciated her fearless approach and engaging personality. She had been fighting for many years in matches including competitive and semi-competitive wrestling, semi-competitive boxing and erotic wrestling, and she was still active on the female combat scene until around 2006. In addition to her wrestling and boxing activities she maintained a career in adult movies throughout the 1990's, appearing in numerous videos, normally using her real name of Kelli Thomas.
Her most competitive matches were at Cal Supreme and Arena Girls whereas her many bouts at Leather & Lace, DT Wrestling, Steel Kittens were far more scripted, although equally enjoyable to watch. She also wrestles for Joan Wise Productions which has her listed as 5'9 138, but looking at photos of her with other fighters it seems more likely that she was about 5'2" tall.
Sadly, news of her death was announced in May 2016. It was reported that she had suffered a heart attack connected to complications from diabetes on 30th April at the age of only 43 years.
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Notable Opponents
Due to the sheer number of fights in which she took part, Candi was matched at one time or another against most of the best known female wrestlers and boxers. She had particular rivalries with Tina, Angella, Francesca Le, and Santana, each of whom she fought on several occasions, but she also took on Robin, Jasae, Christine, Hollywood, Denise and Jewell Marceau amongst others.
Competitive female wrestling record
A list of Kelli's competitive F/F wrestling matches. This list is not complete.
Date | Producer | Video Title | Opponent | Result | Rules | Clothes | Comments | Links | Pic |
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1992? | Arena Girls | n/k | Tina | 1-0 | Submissions only | Topless | Possibly the first of the many fights between Tina and Candi - the two fight in the ring until Tina submits the match | Not available | |
1992? | Leather & Lace | LL-003 The Blonde Intruder | Robin | KO | Non-competitive 2 vs 1 wrestling and belly-punching | Bikinis | Robin beats up Tina and Candi individually but is then beaten up herself when they join forces | Link to match | |
1992? | Leather & Lace | LL-10 | Denise | Submissions only | Bikinis | Denise takes Candi through her repertoire of holds and moves as she demonstrates her superiority | Link to match | ||
1992? | Leather & Lace | LL-11 | Denise | Catfight & submissions | Lingerie | Semi-competitive catfighting session in which Denise dominates Candi | Link to match | ||
1992? | Leather & Lace | LL-12 | Denise | Submissions only | Bikinis | Denise works Candi over using body and head scissors to subdue her opponent | Link to match | ||
1993? | Straddle Productions | SP7 | Jodi | 9-3 | Pins & submissions | Topless | Candi teaches bigger Jodi a lesson, scoring with body press pins, face-sit pins and scissors | Link to match | |
1993? | Cal Supreme | VT-181 | Santana | 3-2 | Pins & submissions | Topless | Candi narrowly wins a rather bad-tempered fight with her arch-rival, with Ron needing to remind them of the rules | Link to match | |
1993? | Cal Supreme | VT-184-2 | Santana | KO | Boxing | Topless | No love lost as Santana and Candi pound each other to the canvas before Candi suffers a bloody nose and has to quit | Not available | |
1993? | Cal Supreme | VT-197 | Francesca Le | TKO | Boxing | Topless | Candi got a bloody nose in an intense slugfest but went on to force Francesca to quit after she had taken multiple knockdowns | Link to match | |
1993 or 1994? | Steel Kittens | SK-39 "Breathless" | Jasae | KO | Apartment catfight | Bikinis | Some athletic action before Jasae took charge and, as per the title, finished Candi off by choking and smothering her repeatedly | Link to match | |
1993 or 1994? | Steel Kittens | SK-48 "Rent Control" | Tina | 0-1 | Bedroom lingerie fight | Topless | Fight between supposed students | Link to match | |
1994? | Academy Wrestling | SOAP 79 | Chantel Lace | Erotic submission wrestling | Topless to naked | Chantel gradually gets the better of Candi and by the end of the match has her beaten and helpless | Link to match | ||
1994 | Joan Wise | PC 006 "The whole 9 yards" | Tina | 0-1 | Lesbian catfight | Naked | Tina sexually dominates Candi | Link to match | |
1995? | Joan Wise | PC 108 "Collision" | Alecia | TKO | Catfight & submissions | Bikinis to naked | Candi softens Alecia up with 3 headscissors submissions then destroys her with prolonged facesit pins | Link to match | |
1995? | Joan Wise | PC 110 "A long hard day" | Electra | TKO | Catfight & submissions | Clothed to naked | Candi hands out a punishing wrestling lesson to Electra, finishing her off with a humiliating submission | Link to match | |
1995? | Joan Wise - Jaguar Video | JV 104a "Midnight Madness" | Tina | 1-0 | Submissions only | Naked | Non-competitive, but some nice sexy holds | Link to match | |
1993? | Leather & Lace | LL-025-2 All Nude Boxing | Teresa | TKO | Boxing / wrestling | Naked | Boxing match degenerates into a naked brawl with Candi using a face-sit pin to settle the fight | Link to match | |
1994? | Leather & Lace | LL-035-1 Pantyhose Boxing | Teresa | KO | Boxing | Topless in pantyhose | Evenly-matched boxing bout until Candi is able to get the upper hand and finish Teresa off | Link to match | |
1994? | Leather & Lace | LL-036-1 Topless Boxing Tournament | Tina | KO | Boxing | Topless | Semi-competitive bout featuring some good-looking action | Link to match | |
1995 | Leather & Lace | LL-058 Knock Out Boxing II | Tina | KO | Boxing | Topless | Semi-competitive bout featuring some good-looking action | Link to match | |
1996? | Steel Kittens | SK-101 "Topless Trouble" | Santana | KO | Pins & submissions | Topless | Great-looking match which lasted over 30 minutes before Candi was unable to continue and conceded the bout | Link to match | |
1997? | Special Interests | SV-253 | Tasha | KO | Boxing | Topless | Hard-hitting action and numerous knockdowns as the girls lay into one another with some venom | Not available | |
2000 | Vid Tech | Apartment Catfight #13 | Francesca Le | TKO | Catfight & submissions | Bikinis to naked | Both girls are in charge at times before Francesca takes control and humiliates Candi | Not available | |
2001 | Tigra Sports | RPGV-07 (Genesis Series) | Francesca Le | 4-2 | Catfight & submissions | Naked | A sensational 40-minute brawl with each wrestler determined to win and prepared to hurt her opponent to do so | Link to match |
Competitive Mixed Wrestling Record
A list of Kelli's competitive F/M wrestling matches. This list is not complete.
Gallery
- Candi & Hurricane Havana pose in bikinis at Robin's Live Event