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