Amanda Lucas (fighter)

Amanda Lucas (born July 1, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist. She is the eldest daughter of movie director and producer George Lucas and film editor Marcia Lucas.

Amanda Lucas
Born (1981-07-01) July 1, 1981
Other namesPowerhouse
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight181 lb (82 kg; 12.9 st)
DivisionLightweight[1]
Fighting out ofSan Francisco, California, United States
TeamSkrap Pack
Years active2008–2012
Mixed martial arts record
Total6
Wins5
By knockout0
By submission3
By decision2
Losses1
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Early life

Amanda Lucas is the daughter of George and Marcia Lucas. She was adopted during their marriage, after they unsuccessfully tried to conceive a child.[2] Subsequent to her parents' divorce in 1983, legal custody of Amanda was equally split between George and Marcia as part of the terms of their settlement.

Mixed martial arts career

After her husband brought her to a mixed martial arts event, Lucas took an interest in fighting, feeling it would help her lose weight and overcome her childhood bullying growing up as "a 'fat and wimpy' kid." She earned a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu,[3] and also trained in Muay Thai.[4]

Known as "Powerhouse," Lucas was knocked out in the third round of her 2008 pro MMA debut but rebounded the following year with a unanimous decision victory to even her record.[5]

Lucas faced Hikaru Shinohara at DEEP: "55 Impact" on August 26, 2011.[6] She defeated Shinohara by technical submission due to an armbar in the first round.[7][8]

She returned to DEEP at "Cage Impact 2011 in Tokyo" on October 29, 2011.[9] Lucas defeated Mika Harigai by submission due to a rear-naked choke in round one.[10][11]

Lucas next faced professional wrestler and MMA veteran Yumiko Hotta at DEEP: "57 Impact" on February 18, 2012. The fight was contested for the DEEP women's open-weight championship.[12] Lucas defeated Hotta by submission due to a keylock in the third round.[13][14]

On December 8, 2012, Lucas faced Yuiga in a non-title bout at DEEP: "Cage Impact 2012 in Tokyo." The use of elbows was permitted in the fight.[15] Lucas defeated Yuiga by majority decision.[16]

Lucas planned to fight twice in 2013, but the first bout fell through and the second was cancelled as the result of Lucas sustaining an injury. She eventually decided to withdraw from MMA activities to have a child, her son Felix, born in July 2014.[17]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
6 matches 5 wins 1 loss
By knockout 0 1
By submission 3 0
By decision 2 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 5–1 Yuiga Decision (majority) DEEP: Cage Impact 2012 in Tokyo December 8, 2012 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Non-title bout
Win 4–1 Yumiko Hotta Submission (keylock) DEEP: 57 Impact February 18, 2012 3 2:16 Tokyo, Japan Won DEEP Openweight Women’s Championship
Win 3–1 Mika Harigai Submission (rear-naked choke) Deep: Cage Impact 2011 in Tokyo, 1st Round October 29, 2011 1 4:32 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–1 Hikaru Shinohara Technical Submission (armbar) Deep: 55 Impact August 26, 2011 1 4:37 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1–1 Christen Bedwell Decision (unanimous) Freestyle Cage Fighting 37 July 11, 2009 3 3:00 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 0–1 Nicole Kavanaugh TKO (punches) Princesses of Pain: Australasia vs. America May 31, 2008 3 2:24 Auckland, New Zealand

Film roles

Amanda and her younger sister Katie (born in 1988) appeared in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) in credited roles. Amanda was the voice of Tey How, the alien controller in the droid control ship. She was credited as Tyger. She can also be seen in Jabba the Hutt's box during the Podrace scene as Diva Funquita.

Amanda also appeared in the other two prequels, as did her sister Katie and her younger brother Jett. None of them were, however, credited for Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002). In this movie, Amanda made a cameo as Adnama, one of the patrons in the Outlander Club, in the scene where Anakin Skywalker chases Zam Wesell.

She was credited again, this time as Amanda Lucas, for Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005). Her role was given the name of Terr Taneel, although she did not have any lines. She is one of the human senators next to Bail Organa and Mon Mothma. The man Lucas talks to in the scene is her husband, Jason Hallikaine.[18]

See also

References
  1. "Amanda Lucas Awakening Profile". Awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  2. Pollock, Dale (1983). Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas. London: Elm Tree Books. ISBN 0-241-11034-3.
  3. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1505472-star-wars-creator-george-lucas-talks-mma-career-of-daughter-amanda-lucas
  4. https://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story/_/id/7676351/amanda-lucas-daughter-george-lucas-making-name-self-mma
  5. Loiseleur, Tony (June 24, 2011). "Star Wars Creator's Daughter, Former SRC Champ Slated for Deep 56". Sherdog.com. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
  6. "Amanda Lucas Faces Hikaru Shinohara At DEEP: 55 Impact". MMARising.com. July 21, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  7. "Amanda Lucas Stops Hikaru Shinohara At DEEP: 55 Impact". MMARising.com. August 26, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  8. "Hirota Takes Kikuno's Crown; Matsumoto Retires at Deep 55". Sherdog.com. August 26, 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  9. "Amanda Lucas vs Mika Harigai Set For DEEP On October 29". MMARising.com. October 4, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  10. "Amanda Lucas Submits Mika Harigai At DEEP: Cage Impact". MMARising.com. October 28, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  11. "'Star Wars' Heiress Rolls at Deep 'Cage Impact'". Sherdog.com. October 29, 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  12. "Amanda Lucas Faces Yumiko Hotta In DEEP 57 Title Fight". MMARising.com. January 5, 2012. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  13. "Amanda Lucas Submits Yumiko Hotta, Wins DEEP Title". MMARising.com. February 18, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  14. "Lightweight King Mizuto Hirota Defends Crown Against Seiichi Ikemoto at Deep 57". Sherdog.com. February 18, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  15. "DEEP Adds Amanda Lucas vs Yuiga To "Cage Impact" In Tokyo". MMARising.com. November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  16. "DEEP Champion Amanda Lucas Wins At "Cage Impact" In Tokyo". MMARising.com. December 8, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  17. Amanda Lucas taking time off for pregnancy, not planning to retire from MMA, MMAFighting.com
  18. Star Wars: A Family Affair, StarWars.com
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