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Roman Zentsov (born September 10, 1973 in Bryansk

Bryansk

Bryansk is a city and the administrative center of Bryansk Oblast, Russia, located southwest of Moscow. Population: -History:The first written mention of Bryansk was in 1146, in the Hypatian Codex, as Debryansk...

) is a Russia

Russia

Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...

n heavyweight

Heavyweight (MMA)

The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally groups fighters between .Although many ambiguities exist within the lower weight classes regarding division naming and weight limits, the Heavyweight division is, for the most part, uniform...

mixed martial arts

Mixed 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...

fighter who has competed in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, a major MMA

Mixed martial arts

organization based in Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

, and 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....

. Roman has an overall 17-13-0 record in mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts

, and 2-1-0 record in boxing

Boxing

Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...

.

He holds wins over numerous fighters including Gilbert Yvel

Gilbert Yvel

Gilbert Ramon Yvel is a Dutch heavyweight mixed martial artist associated with the Vos Gym training camp in the Netherlands. He has competed in the Pride Fighting Championships, Affliction Entertainment and Ultimate Fighting Championship promotions...

, Pedro Rizzo

Pedro Rizzo

Pedro Augusto Rizzo is an Brazilian mixed martial artist and Muay Thai fighter. He has a professional MMA record of 19–9–0 as of July 17, 2010. He holds notable victories over former UFC Champions Mark Coleman, Dan Severn, Josh Barnett, Andrei Arlovski, Ricco Rodriguez and Ken Shamrock.-Mixed...

, Ibragim Magomedov

Ibragim Magomedov

Ibragim Magomedov is a Russian mixed martial artist, whose height is and weight is 112.7 kg .Born in Makhachkala, Dagestan on June 8, 1972, Magomedov made his MMA debut in 2000 at Samurai 2000 Tournament where he defeated the Japanese fighter Ryushi Yanagisawa.After being discovered by Satoru...

, and Alessio Sakara

Alessio Sakara

Alessio Sakara is an Italian mixed martial artist and boxer, who currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Middleweight Division. Sakara is also a Former World Junior Boxing Contender. He holds notable wins over Elvis Sinosic, Thales Leites, James Irvin.-Background:Sakara was born...

. He has faced many of the top fighters for the Japanese Pride Fighting Championships.

His upper left arm has a tattoo of the kanji

Kanji

Kanji are the adopted logographic Chinese characters hanzi that are used in the modern Japanese writing system along with hiragana , katakana , Indo Arabic numerals, and the occasional use of the Latin alphabet...

words "宮本武蔵" (the samurai warrior Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi

, also known as Shinmen Takezō, Miyamoto Bennosuke or, by his Buddhist name, Niten Dōraku, was a Japanese swordsman and rōnin. Musashi, as he was often simply known, became renowned through stories of his excellent swordsmanship in numerous duels, even from a very young age...

Mixed martial arts career

Roman is part of the Red Devil Sport Club

Red Devil Sport Club

The Red Devil Sport Club is a mixed martial arts academy in St. Petersburg, Russia, founded by Vadim Finkelstein.The team’s main fighter base is made up of Russian and Armenian Sambo fighters who have adapted their style to mixed martial arts, and they regularly compete in full contact combat sambo...

(team) and has trained extensively with Fedor Emelianenko

Fedor Emelianenko

Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko) is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has won numerous tournaments and accolades in multiple sports, most notably the Pride 2004 Grand Prix and the World Combat Sambo championship on four occasions, as well as medaling in the Russian national Judo...

, PRIDE's Heavyweight champion since he joined the group in 2005.In 2007 Fedor began to also spar heavily with young heavyweight Kirill Sidelnikov

Kirill Sidelnikov

Kirill Sidelnikov is a Russian mixed martial artist, fighting out of Stary Oskol, the same hometown as Fedor Emelianenko with whom he is a training partner. He fights for M-1 Mixfight.-Career:...

, while Roman has trained in St. Petersburg primarily over the past couple years. Roman's head coach is a Muay Thai

Muay Thai

Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...

champion Ruslan Nagnibeda.

Mixed martial arts record

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|Loss
|17-13
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Sang Soo Lee

Lee Sang-Soo , often anglicised to Sang Soo-Lee, is a South Korean Sambo practitioner, and mixed martial artist. A rising Korean heavyweight fighter, Sang Soo Lee began his career on a 5-0 win streak mostly in the Spirit MC league in South Korea.Lee's participation in Sambo reflects a growing...

|Submission (Triangle Choke)
|M-1 Challenge 6 - Korea
|8/29/2008
|1
|4:33
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|Win
|17-12
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Daniel Tabera
|Decision
|M-1 - Challenge
|4/3/2008
|2
|5:00
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|Loss
|16-12
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Mike Russow

Michael Russow is an American professional mixed martial artist who has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Adrenaline MMA and PRIDE FC.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...

|Submission (North/South Choke)
|Yarennoka!

Yarennoka!

Yarennoka! was a mixed martial arts event that took place on December 31, 2007 at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The event was promoted by the Yarrenoka! Executive Committee, composed of former Pride Fighting Championships executives, and held in association with Fighting and...

|12/31/2007
|1
|2:58
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|-
|Loss
|16-11
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Branden Lee Hinkle

Branden Lee Hinkle is an American mixed martial artist. Hinkle has fought in UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5, UFC 57, and has a notable win over the famed Sean Gannon at UFC 55.- Titles :Hinkle has held the following titles:* NCAA DIV II national wrestling champ...

|Decision (unanimous)
|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....

: Alvarez vs. Lee
|07/14/2007
|3
|5:00
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|Win
|16-10
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Kristof Midoux

Kristof Midoux is a French semi-retired professional mixed martial artist who has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, bodogFIGHT, K-1, International Fighting Championships and Rumble on the Rock promotions...

|TKO

Knockout

A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...

(corner stoppage)
|BodogFight: Clash of the Nations
|4/14/2007
|1
|5:00
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|
|-
|Win
|15-10
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Sang Soo Lee

|Decision (unanimous)
|M-1 MFC: Russia vs. Korea
|1/20/2007
|3
|5:00
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|Win
|14-10
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Kristof Midoux

|TKO (Strikes)
|BodogFight: St. Petersburg
|12/15/2006
|2
|4:12
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|-
|Win
|13-10
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Lee Min Jin
|Submission (guillotine choke

Guillotine choke

The guillotine choke is a chokehold in martial arts and wrestling applied from in front of the opponent. The choke involves using the arms to encircle the opponent's neck in a fashion similar to a guillotine. The technique is either a type of tracheal compression restraint that prevents air flow...

)
|M-1 Mix: Fight Tournament
|10/12/2006
|1
|0:55
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|Win
|12-10
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Gilbert Yvel

|KO

Knockout

A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...

(punch

Punch (strike)

A punch is a striking blow with the fist. It is the most commonly used attack in hand to hand combat. It is used in some martial arts and combat sports, most notably boxing where it is the only type of technique allowed...

)
|PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute

PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute

Pride Total Elimination Absolute was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Osaka Dome in Osaka, Japan on May 5, 2006.-Background:...

|5/5/2006
|1
|4:55
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|Win
|11-10
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Pedro Rizzo

|KO

Knockout

A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...

(Punch

Punch (strike)

)
|PRIDE 31

PRIDE 31

Pride 31: Unbreakable was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships on February 26, 2006 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan...

|2/26/2006
|1
|0:25
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|Win
|10-10
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Ibragim Magomedov

|TKO (Strikes)
|M-1 MFC: Russia vs. France
|11/3/2005
|2
|4:08
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|Loss
|9-10
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Fabricio Werdum

Fabricio Werdum is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, a two-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion, a two-time ADCC world heavyweight champion and European Jiu-Jitsu champion. He holds black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Muay Thai. Werdum has competed in Pride Fighting Championships, the...

|Submission (triangle armbar)
|PRIDE Final Conflict 2005

PRIDE Final Conflict 2005

Pride Final Conflict 2005 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. This event featured the much anticipated heavyweight title fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Mirko Cro Cop and also the final round of the 2005 Middleweight Tournament...

|8/28/2005
|1
|6:01
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|Loss
|9-9
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Antoine Jaoude
|TKO (injury)
|Euphoria - Road to the Titles
|10/15/2004
|1
|3:33
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|Loss
|9-8
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Travis Wiuff

Travis Wiuff is a mixed martial arts fighter born in Minnesota, United States. He competes in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions...

|TKO (cut)
|Euphoria: Russia vs. USA
|3/13/2004
|2
|2:46
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|-
|Loss
|9-7
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Michael Knaap

Michael Knaap is a Dutch mixed martial artist currently competing at Heavyweight. A professional MMA competitor since 2001, Knaap mainly competes in his home country of The Netherlands...

|KO (punches)
|2H2H: 2 Hot 2 Handle
|2/22/2004
|1
|2:24
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|-
|Win
|9-6
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Bob Schrijber
|Submission (choke)
|M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 6
|10/10/2003
|1
|2:12
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|
|-
|Win
|8-6
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Thomas Rahders
|TKO (Strikes)
|M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 5
|4/6/2003
|1
|0:20
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|
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|Win
|7-6
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Alessio Sakara

|Decision
|M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 4
|11/15/2002
|2
|5:00
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|Win
|6-6
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Michailis Deligiannakis
|KO
|FFG: Heracliones Fight Night
|7/28/2002
|1
|
|
|
|-
|Win
|5-6
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Rafael Comes
|TKO (punches)
|M-1 MFC-Russia vs the World 3
|4/26/2002
|1
|3:27
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|Loss
|4-6
|

Alistair Overeem

Alistair Cees Overeem is a British born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer, signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, Dream Interim Heavyweight Champion, K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, and made history by being the only fighter in combat...

|Submission (keylock)
|2H2H 4: Simply the Best
|3/17/2002
|1
|
|
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|Win
|4-5
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Pashir Kumiev
|TKO (kick)
|M-1 MFC-Exclusive Fight Night 4
|12/27/2001
|1
|3:35
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|Loss
|3-5
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Chalid Arrab

Chalid "Die Faust" Arrab is a German kickboxer and mixed martial artist of Moroccan descent. He trains at Team Golden Glory in Breda under Cor Hemmers.-Biography and career:...

|KO
|M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 2
|11/11/2001
|N/A
|0:53
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|Loss
|3-4
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Moise Rimbon

Moise Rimbon is a French mixed martial artist who has fought for World Victory Road, KSW, K-1, BodogFight, M-1 Global, Cage Warriors, and Pancrase promotions. Rimbon is best known for his fights with K-1 kickboxers Peter Graham and Alistair Overeem, and recently PRIDE veteran and UFC fighter...

|Submission (neck crank)
|2H2H 3: Hotter Than Hot
|10/7/2001
|2
|
|
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|Win
|3-3
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Dave van der Veen
|TKO (strikes)
|2H2H 3: Hotter Than Hot
|10/7/2001
|1
|2:15
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|Loss
|2-3
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Bazigit Atajev

Bazigit Atajev is a Russian mixed martial artist and kickboxer, who represented Russia in RINGS, fought in Pride Fighting Championships, and also competed in K-1 kickboxing. He is known for a fierce spinning heel kick, and Sambo style grappling...

|KO (high kick)
|BARS: Moscow vs St. Petersburg
|5/30/2001
|1
|0:10
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|Loss
|2-2
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Joop Kasteel
|Submission (shoulder lock)
|MillenniumSports: Veni Vidi Vici
|4/22/2001
|N/A
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|Win
|2-1
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Herman van Tol
|KO (head kick)
|M-1 MFC: World Championship 2000
|11/11/2000
|N/A
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|
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|Loss
|1-1
|

Andrei Arlovski

Andrei Valeryevich Arlovski is a Belarusian kickboxer, mixed martial artist and a former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion.-Biography:...

|TKO (strikes)
|M-1 MFC: European Championship 2000
|4/9/2000
|1
|1:18
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|
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|Win
|1-0
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Gennadiy Matsigora
|Submission (guillotine choke

Guillotine choke

)
|M-1 MFC: European Championship 2000
|4/9/2000
|1
| 1:56
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