Rosi Sexton
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Rosemary Ann Sexton is a British
female mixed martial artist. She is also a sports therapist, osteopath, and writer for Fighters Only magazine.
Sexton was involved in an infamous match with Tomomi Sunaba
for BodogFight
, unintentionally causing a serious injury.
She is currently the #8-ranked pound-for-pound female MMA fighter in the world by MMARising.com and the #3-ranked 125-pound female fighter according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings.
and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
, and holds dan grades in jujutsu
and Tae Kwon Do.
In 2000, after 10 years' experience in martial arts, she decided to train in MMA as a way of proving to herself that what she had learned was applicable to real life.
Despite having completed a 1st Class Mathematics degree at Cambridge University and a PhD in Theoretical Computer Science at Manchester University, Sexton decided to become a full-time mixed martial artist. While pursuing her mixed martial arts career she has also qualified as an osteopath.
on September 15, 2006. Sexton was defeated by knockout late in the second round.
Sexton debuted for BodogFight
on December 16, 2006 and upset Brazilian submission specialist Carina Damm
with an armbar late in the first round.
On February 17, 2007, Sexton faced Japanese striker "Windy" Tomomi Sunaba
at a BodogFight event in Costa Rica. Sexton won the fight by Technical Decision in the second round after Sunaba suffered a serious ankle injury.
Sexton fought once more for BodogFight and submitted Julia Berezikova
on August 24, 2007.
Sexton signed an exclusive three-fight contract with Elite XC
in June 2008. She faced Debi Purcell
at the August 15, 2008 ShoXC
event in Friant, California
and defeated Purcell by Split Decision.
Following the demise of Elite XC, Sexton debuted for Bellator Fighting Championships
at Bellator 12 on June 19, 2009. She submitted Valerie Coolbaugh with an armbar in the first round.
Sexton was scheduled to face Angela Magana at CWFC 37 - Right To Fight on May 22, 2010, but Magana suffered an injury and Sexton was matched against Emi Fujino
. However, due to Sexton's re-signing with Bellator, her CWFC fight was cancelled.
Sexton faced Zoila Frausto
at Bellator 23 on June 24. She was defeated by knockout exactly two minutes into the first round.
As a result of the knockout loss, Sexton was given a 60-day medical suspension and did not compete in the Bellator women's 115-pound tournament.
Sexton returned to face Sally Krumdiack at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 39
on November 27, 2010 in Cork, Ireland
. She won via TKO in the second round.
Sexton faced Roxanne Modafferi
at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 40
on February 26, 2011. She defeated Modafferi by unanimous decision.
Sexton was scheduled to face Sheila Gaff at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 43
on July 9, 2011 for the Cage Warriors Women's Super Flyweight Championship at 125 pounds. However, she suffered a concussion during training and was forced to withdraw from the fight.
| Win
| align=center| 12-2
|
Roxanne Modafferi
| Decision (unanimous)
| Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 40
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| North London, England
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| Win
| align=center| 11-2
| Sally Krumdiack
| TKO (punches)
| Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 39
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:07
| Cork, Ireland
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| Loss
| align=center| 10-2
| Zoila Gurgel
| KO (knee and punches)
| Bellator 23
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:00
| Louisville, Kentucky
, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 10-1
| Valerie Coolbaugh
| Submission (armbar)
| Bellator 12
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:40
| Hollywood, Florida
, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 9-1
| Debi Purcell
| Decision (split)
| ShoXC
: Suganuma vs. Hamman II
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:00
| Friant, California
, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 8-1
|
Julia Berezikova
| Submission (armbar)
| BodogFight
- Vancouver
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:49
| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 7-1
|
Tomomi Sunaba
| Technical Decision (unanimous)
| BodogFight - Costa Rica
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:05
| Costa Rica
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 6-1
|
Carina Damm
| Submission (armbar)
| BodogFight - St. Petersburg
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:15
| St. Petersburg, Russia
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 5-1
| Gina Carano
| KO (punch)
| World Pro Fighting Championships
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:55
| Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 5-0
| Dina Van den Hooven
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| CWFC - Strike Force 4
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Midlands, England
| Won Cage Warriors women's title
|-
| Win
| align=center| 4-0
|
Kelli Salone
| Submission (armbar)
| P & G 1 - Pride and Glory 1
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:45
| Cardiff, Wales
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| Win
| align=center| 3-0
| Carla O'Sullivan
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| CWFC 3 - Cage Warriors 3
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Hampshire, England
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| Win
| align=center| 2-0
| Serena Saunders
| Submission (armbar)
| CWFC 1 - Armaggeddon
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:40
| London, England
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| Win
| align=center| 1-0
| Angela Boyce
| Submission (armbar)
| G & S 5 - Grapple & Strike 5
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| N/A
| Worcester, England
|
United Kingdom
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female mixed martial artist. She is also a sports therapist, osteopath, and writer for Fighters Only magazine.
Sexton was involved in an infamous match with Tomomi Sunaba
Tomomi Sunaba
, better known in Japan by her ring name , is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Sunaba has fought in several kickboxing and MMA promotions....
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....
, unintentionally causing a serious injury.
She is currently the #8-ranked pound-for-pound female MMA fighter in the world by MMARising.com and the #3-ranked 125-pound female fighter according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings.
Background
Sexton has been involved in martial arts for over 15 years, has competitive experience in Mixed Martial ArtsMixed 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...
and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
, and holds dan grades in jujutsu
Jujutsu
Jujutsu , also known as jujitsu, ju-jitsu, or Japanese jiu-jitsu, is a Japanese martial art and a method of close combat for defeating an armed and armored opponent in which one uses no weapon, or only a short weapon....
and Tae Kwon Do.
In 2000, after 10 years' experience in martial arts, she decided to train in MMA as a way of proving to herself that what she had learned was applicable to real life.
Despite having completed a 1st Class Mathematics degree at Cambridge University and a PhD in Theoretical Computer Science at Manchester University, Sexton decided to become a full-time mixed martial artist. While pursuing her mixed martial arts career she has also qualified as an osteopath.
Mixed martial arts career
Sexton made her mixed martial arts debut on May 11, 2002. She won her first five fights before moving up in weight to face 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...
on September 15, 2006. Sexton was defeated by knockout late in the second round.
Sexton debuted 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....
on December 16, 2006 and upset Brazilian submission specialist Carina Damm
Carina Damm
Carina Paganini Damm Golçalvez is a Brazilian female mixed martial artist.Regarded for her looks as much as for her fighting abilities, Damm was dubbed MMA's "Barbie Girl" by the Brazilian media....
with an armbar late in the first round.
On February 17, 2007, Sexton faced Japanese striker "Windy" Tomomi Sunaba
Tomomi Sunaba
, better known in Japan by her ring name , is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Sunaba has fought in several kickboxing and MMA promotions....
at a BodogFight event in Costa Rica. Sexton won the fight by Technical Decision in the second round after Sunaba suffered a serious ankle injury.
Sexton fought once more for BodogFight and submitted Julia Berezikova
Julia Berezikova
Julia Berezikova is a Russian female mixed martial artist and boxer.-Background:Berezikova was born on in Krasnokamensk, Zabaykalsky Krai , Russia....
on August 24, 2007.
Sexton signed an exclusive three-fight contract with Elite XC
Elite Xtreme Combat
Elite Xtreme Combat, also known as EliteXC, was a U.S.-based mixed martial arts organization owned and operated by ProElite. It was founded as a partnership between Showtime Networks and ProElite and officially announced on December 14, 2006. It was headquartered in Los Angeles, California.The...
in June 2008. She faced Debi Purcell
Debi Purcell
Deborah Ann Purcell is an American female mixed martial artist. She was formerly an assistant coach to the Southern California Condors of the International Fight League.-Early life:...
at the August 15, 2008 ShoXC
ShoXC
ShoXC was a mixed martial arts series produced by the mixed martial arts organization EliteXC, Showtime and Proelite.com. The series was announced on July 11, 2007. The purpose of the show is to highlight up and coming MMA fighters....
event in Friant, California
Friant, California
Friant is a census-designated place in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 549 at the 2010 census, down from 778 at the 2000 census. Friant is located north of Clovis, at an elevation of 344 feet .-Geography:Friant is located at...
and defeated Purcell by Split Decision.
Following the demise of Elite XC, Sexton debuted for Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
at Bellator 12 on June 19, 2009. She submitted Valerie Coolbaugh with an armbar in the first round.
Sexton was scheduled to face Angela Magana at CWFC 37 - Right To Fight on May 22, 2010, but Magana suffered an injury and Sexton was matched against Emi Fujino
Emi Fujino
is a Japanese female mixed martial artist, kickboxer and professional wrestler, occasionally nicknamed .-Background:Fujino was born on in Aichi Prefecture, Japan...
. However, due to Sexton's re-signing with Bellator, her CWFC fight was cancelled.
Sexton faced Zoila Frausto
Zoila Frausto
Zoila L. Gurgel is an American professional female mixed martial artist. Her nickname comes from the popular 1990s TV series Xena: Warrior Princess...
at Bellator 23 on June 24. She was defeated by knockout exactly two minutes into the first round.
As a result of the knockout loss, Sexton was given a 60-day medical suspension and did not compete in the Bellator women's 115-pound tournament.
Sexton returned to face Sally Krumdiack at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 39
Cage Warriors
Cage Warriors Fighting Championship or CWFC is a mixed martial arts promotion, based in London, England. Cage Warriors was established in 2001 and staged its first MMA event in London in July, 2002. Warrior Promotions, the organisation behind CWFC, is a UK management agency for MMA fighters...
on November 27, 2010 in Cork, Ireland
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
. She won via TKO in the second round.
Sexton faced Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi is an American female mixed martial artist.-Biography:Modafferi's training began in taekwondo as a teenager in Pennsylvania, moving on to Mark Lawler's Kenpō Karate two years later. Full of confidence, she then began attending the Dalton Judo Club in Pittsfield, Massachusetts...
at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 40
Cage Warriors
Cage Warriors Fighting Championship or CWFC is a mixed martial arts promotion, based in London, England. Cage Warriors was established in 2001 and staged its first MMA event in London in July, 2002. Warrior Promotions, the organisation behind CWFC, is a UK management agency for MMA fighters...
on February 26, 2011. She defeated Modafferi by unanimous decision.
Sexton was scheduled to face Sheila Gaff at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 43
Cage Warriors
Cage Warriors Fighting Championship or CWFC is a mixed martial arts promotion, based in London, England. Cage Warriors was established in 2001 and staged its first MMA event in London in July, 2002. Warrior Promotions, the organisation behind CWFC, is a UK management agency for MMA fighters...
on July 9, 2011 for the Cage Warriors Women's Super Flyweight Championship at 125 pounds. However, she suffered a concussion during training and was forced to withdraw from the fight.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
| align=center| 12-2
|
Roxanne ModafferiRoxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi is an American female mixed martial artist.-Biography:Modafferi's training began in taekwondo as a teenager in Pennsylvania, moving on to Mark Lawler's Kenpō Karate two years later. Full of confidence, she then began attending the Dalton Judo Club in Pittsfield, Massachusetts...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 40
Cage Warriors
Cage Warriors Fighting Championship or CWFC is a mixed martial arts promotion, based in London, England. Cage Warriors was established in 2001 and staged its first MMA event in London in July, 2002. Warrior Promotions, the organisation behind CWFC, is a UK management agency for MMA fighters...
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| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| North London, England
North London
North London is the northern part of London, England. It is an imprecise description and the area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes. Common to these definitions is that it includes districts located north of the River Thames and is used in comparison with South...
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| Win
| align=center| 11-2
|
Sally Krumdiack| TKO (punches)
| Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 39
Cage Warriors
Cage Warriors Fighting Championship or CWFC is a mixed martial arts promotion, based in London, England. Cage Warriors was established in 2001 and staged its first MMA event in London in July, 2002. Warrior Promotions, the organisation behind CWFC, is a UK management agency for MMA fighters...
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:07
| Cork, Ireland
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
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| Loss
| align=center| 10-2
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Zoila Gurgel| KO (knee and punches)
| Bellator 23
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:00
| Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
, 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
| align=center| 10-1
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Valerie Coolbaugh| Submission (armbar)
| Bellator 12
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:40
| Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
-Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...
, 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
| align=center| 9-1
|
Debi PurcellDebi Purcell
Deborah Ann Purcell is an American female mixed martial artist. She was formerly an assistant coach to the Southern California Condors of the International Fight League.-Early life:...
| Decision (split)
| ShoXC
ShoXC
ShoXC was a mixed martial arts series produced by the mixed martial arts organization EliteXC, Showtime and Proelite.com. The series was announced on July 11, 2007. The purpose of the show is to highlight up and coming MMA fighters....
: Suganuma vs. Hamman II
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| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:00
| Friant, California
Friant, California
Friant is a census-designated place in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 549 at the 2010 census, down from 778 at the 2000 census. Friant is located north of Clovis, at an elevation of 344 feet .-Geography:Friant is located at...
, 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
| align=center| 8-1
|
Julia BerezikovaJulia Berezikova
Julia Berezikova is a Russian female mixed martial artist and boxer.-Background:Berezikova was born on in Krasnokamensk, Zabaykalsky Krai , Russia....
| 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....
- Vancouver
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:49
| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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| Win
| align=center| 7-1
|
Tomomi SunabaTomomi Sunaba
, better known in Japan by her ring name , is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Sunaba has fought in several kickboxing and MMA promotions....
| Technical Decision (unanimous)
| BodogFight - Costa Rica
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:05
| Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
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| Win
| align=center| 6-1
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Carina DammCarina Damm
Carina Paganini Damm Golçalvez is a Brazilian female mixed martial artist.Regarded for her looks as much as for her fighting abilities, Damm was dubbed MMA's "Barbie Girl" by the Brazilian media....
| Submission (armbar)
| BodogFight - St. Petersburg
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:15
| St. Petersburg, Russia
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| Loss
| align=center| 5-1
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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...
| KO (punch)
| World Pro Fighting Championships
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:55
| Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, 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
| align=center| 5-0
| Dina Van den Hooven
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| CWFC - Strike Force 4
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| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Midlands, England
English Midlands
The Midlands, or the English Midlands, is the traditional name for the area comprising central England that broadly corresponds to the early medieval Kingdom of Mercia. It borders Southern England, Northern England, East Anglia and Wales. Its largest city is Birmingham, and it was an important...
| Won Cage Warriors women's title
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| Win
| align=center| 4-0
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Kelli Salone| Submission (armbar)
| P & G 1 - Pride and Glory 1
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:45
| Cardiff, Wales
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
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| Win
| align=center| 3-0
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Carla O'Sullivan| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| CWFC 3 - Cage Warriors 3
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Hampshire, England
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| Win
| align=center| 2-0
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Serena Saunders| Submission (armbar)
| CWFC 1 - Armaggeddon
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:40
| London, England
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| Win
| align=center| 1-0
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Angela Boyce| Submission (armbar)
| G & S 5 - Grapple & Strike 5
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| align=center| 3
| align=center| N/A
| Worcester, England
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Accomplishments
- Black belt in Tae Kwon Do
- Black belt in TJFThe Jitsu FoundationThe Jitsu Foundation or TJF is a national-level association of jujutsu clubs headquartered in the United Kingdom, but also has affiliated organisations in other countries around the world...
Jiu Jitsu - Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Cage Warriors Women's Champion
- BodogFightBodogFightbodogFight 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 125 lb Champion