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==MMA career==
==MMA career==
Roman is part of the [[Red Devil Sport Club]] (team) and has trained extensively with [[Fedor Emelianenko]], PRIDE's Heavyweight champion since he joined the group in 2005.In 2007 Fedor began to also spar heavily with young heavyweight [[Kiril Sidelnikov]], while Roman has trained in St. Petersburg. Roman's head coach is a [[Muay Thai]] champion [[Ruslan Nagnibeda]].
Roman is part of the [[Red Devil Sport Club]] (team) and has trained extensively with [[Fedor Emelianenko]], PRIDE's Heavyweight champion since he joined the group in 2005.In 2007 Fedor began to also spar heavily with young heavyweight [[Kiril Sidelnikov]], while Roman has trained in St. Petersburg primarily over the past couple years. Roman's head coach is a [[Muay Thai]] champion [[Ruslan Nagnibeda]].
===Championships and accomplishments===
===Championships and accomplishments===
* M-1 MFC Heavyweight Champion
* M-1 MFC Heavyweight Champion

Revision as of 09:14, 26 September 2009

Roman Zentsov
Born(1973-09-10)September 10, 1973
Bryansk, Russia
Other namesThe Russian Hammer
NationalityRussia Russian
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight230 lb (100 kg; 16 st)
StyleBoxing, Sambo, Muay Thai
Fighting out ofRussia St. Petersburg, Russia
TeamRed Devil Sport Club
Mixed martial arts record
Total30
Wins17
By knockout11
By submission3
Losses13
Draws0

Roman Zentsov (Russian: Роман Зенцов, pronounced [rʌˈman zʲɛnˈʐəf]) (born September 10, 1973 in Bryansk, Russia) is a Russian Heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter who has competed in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, a major MMA organization based in Japan, and BodogFIGHT. Roman has an overall 17-13-0 record in mixed martial arts, and 2-1-0 record in boxing.

He holds wins over numerous fighters including Gilbert Yvel, Pedro Rizzo, Ibragim Magomedov, and Alessio Sakara. He has faced many of the top fighters for the Japanese Pride Fighting Championships.

His upper left arm has a tattoo of the kanji words "宮本武蔵" (the samurai warrior Miyamoto Musashi).

MMA career

Roman is part of the Red Devil Sport Club (team) and has trained extensively with Fedor Emelianenko, PRIDE's Heavyweight champion since he joined the group in 2005.In 2007 Fedor began to also spar heavily with young heavyweight Kiril Sidelnikov, while Roman has trained in St. Petersburg primarily over the past couple years. Roman's head coach is a Muay Thai champion Ruslan Nagnibeda.

Championships and accomplishments

  • M-1 MFC Heavyweight Champion

MMA record

Date Outcome Record Opponent Method Event Round, time Notes
8/29/2008 Loss 17-13 South Korea Sang Soo Lee Submission (Tirangle Choke) M-1 Challenge 6 - Korea 1, 4:33
4/3/2008 Win 17-12 Spain Daniel Tabera Decision M-1 - Challenge 2, 5:00
12/31/2007 Loss 16-12 United States Mike Russow Submission (North/South Choke) Yarennoka! 1, 2:58
07/14/2007 Loss 16-11 United States Branden Lee Hinkle Decision (unanimous) BodogFight: Alvarez vs. Lee 3, 5:00
4/14/2007 Win 16-10 France Kristof Midoux TKO (corner stoppage) BodogFight: Clash of the Nations 1, 5:00
1/20/2007 Win 15-10 South Korea Sang Soo Lee Decision (unanimous) M-1 MFC: Russia vs. Korea 3, 5:00
12/15/2006 Win 14-10 France Kristof Midoux TKO (Strikes) BodogFight: St. Petersburg 2, 4:12
10/12/2006 Win 13-10 South Korea Lee Min Jin Submission (guillotine choke) M-1 Mix: Fight Tournament 1, 0:55
5/5/2006 Win 12-10 Netherlands Gilbert Yvel KO (punch) PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute 1, 4:55
2/26/2006 Win 11-10 Brazil Pedro Rizzo KO (Punch) PRIDE 31: Dreamers 1, 0:25
11/3/2005 Win 10-10 Russia Ibragim Magomedov TKO (Strikes) M-1 MFC: Russia vs. France 2, 4:08
8/28/2005 Loss 9-10 Brazil Fabricio Werdum Submission (triangle armbar) PRIDE Final Conflict 2005 1, 6:01
10/15/2004 Loss 9-9 Brazil Antoine Jaoude TKO (injury) Euphoria - Road to the Titles 1, 3:33
3/13/2004 Loss 9-8 United States Travis Wiuff TKO (cut) Euphoria: Russia vs. USA 2, 2:46
2/22/2004 Loss 9-7 Netherlands Michael Knaap KO 2H2H: 2 Hot 2 Handle 1, 2:24
10/10/2003 Win 9-6 Netherlands Bob Schrijber Submission (choke) M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 6 1, 2:12
4/6/2003 Win 8-6 Norway Thomas Rahders TKO (Strikes) M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 5 1, 0:20
11/15/2002 Win 7-6 Italy Alessio Sakara Decision M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 4 2, 5:00
7/28/2002 Win 6-6 Greece Michailis Deligiannakis KO FFG: Heracliones Fight Night 1
4/26/2002 Win 5-6 Spain Rafael Comes TKO (punches) M-1 MFC-Russia vs the World 3 1, 3:27
3/17/2002 Loss 4-6 Netherlands Alistair Overeem Submission (keylock) 2H2H 4: Simply the Best 1
12/27/2001 Win 4-5 Russia Pashir Kumiev TKO (kick) M-1 MFC-Exclusive Fight Night 4 1, 3:35
11/11/2001 Loss 3-5 Germany Chalid Arrab KO M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 2 N/A 0:53
10/7/2001 Loss 3-4 France Moise Rimbon Submission (neck crank) 2H2H 3: Hotter Than Hot 2
10/7/2001 Win 3-3 Netherlands Dave van der Veen TKO (strikes) 2H2H 3: Hotter Than Hot 1, 2:15
5/30/2001 Loss 2-3 Russia Bazigit Atajev KO (high kick) BARS: Moscow vs St. Petersburg 1, 0:10
4/22/2001 Loss 2-2 Netherlands Joop Kasteel Submission (shoulder lock) MillenniumSports: Veni Vidi Vici N/A
11/11/2000 Win 2-1 Netherlands Herman van Tol KO (head kick) M-1 MFC: World Championship 2000 N/A
4/9/2000 Loss 1-1 Belarus Andrei Arlovski TKO (strikes) M-1 MFC: European Championship 2000 1, 1:18
4/9/2000 Win 1-0 UkraineGennadiy Matsigora Submission (guillotine choke) M-1 MFC: European Championship 2000 1, 1:56

Professional Boxing Record (according to boxrec)

Date Outcome Record Opponent Event Method Round Notes
10 Feb 2005 W 2-1 Russia Konstantin Iganskly Kentaur Club, Moscow, Russian Federation TKO 3
16 Jul 2003 W 1-1 Russia Sergei Tretiakov Conti Casino, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation TKO 3
24 Jul 2002 L 0-1 Belarus Sergey Dychkov TBC, Vitebsk, Belarus KO 3

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