Rosi Sexton

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name=Rosi Sexton


nick=
height=5ft 4in (162cm)
weight=128lb (59kg)
birthdate=birth date and age|1977|7|16
died=
fightingfrom=Straight Blast Gym, Manchester
hometown=Manchester, UK
fightstyle=MMA
wins=9
losses=1
draws=0
nocontest=0
ko=2
submissions=6|

Rosemary "Rosi" Ann Sexton (born July 16, 1977) is a British mixed martial artist. She is also a sports therapist, student osteopath, and writer for Fighters Only magazine.

Sexton was involved in an infamous match with "Windy" Tomomi Sunaba, unintentionally causing a serious injury.

Biography

Sexton has been involved in martial arts for over 15 years, with competitive experience in Mixed Martial Arts, as well as Jiu Jitsu, and Tae Kwon Do - in both of which she holds a black belt.

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 and trains at Straight Blast Gym, Manchester.

Sexton signed an exclusive three-fight contract with Elite XC. [cite web
url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=6490&zoneid=13 |title=BRITISH FIGHTER ROSI SEXTON SIGNS WITH ELITE XC |accessdate=2008-08-18 |publisher=MMAWEEKLY.com |date=2008-06-15 ] Her first fight was against Debi Purcell at the August 15, 2008 show in Friant, California.Rosi won by split decision.

Personal life

Sexton has one son. [cite web |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2007/sep/05/gender.world
title=The fight of her life|accessdate=2008-08-18 |publisher=guardian.co.uk, by Andy Darling |date=2007-09-05 ]

Career

* Black belt in Tae Kwon Do
* Black belt in Jiu Jitsu
* Cage Warriors Women's Champion [cite web |url=http://www.cagewarriors.com/champ.37.htm |title=Rosi Sexton|accessdate=2008-08-19 |date=2007-08-01 ]
* Bodog Fight Women's 125lb Champion

MMA Record

ee also

*List of female mixed martial artists

References

External links

*Sherdog|id=5358|name=Rosi Sexton
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/northwest/series5/martial_arts.shtml BBC Interview, February 2003]
* [http://www.phd-supplements.com/r_sexton.shtml PhD Supplements sponsorship]
* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2007/sep/05/gender.world Guardian interview, September 2007]
* [http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=6490&zoneid=13 MMA Weekly news item, June 2008]

Sources

*http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/eventreports/viewarticle.php?id=925
*http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/trainingzone/features_neckcranks.php