Rene Rooze (born 26 January 1969) is a Dutch former kickboxer and

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Biography and career

As a member of Team Aerts, he was an active fighter competing in mainly European events and accumulating (as of 2004) a kickboxing record of 32-7-1 with 4 KOs. Also was a holder of the European super heavyweight kickboxing title (MTBN) After

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split with his previous kickboxing club Chakuriki and the creation of his own Team Aerts, Rene Rooze took up the position of his cornerman. Since his retirement he has gone on to be a successful Muay Thai instructor and conditioning coach. Rooze also competed in a number of

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bouts and held a record of 5 wins and 4 losses. Notably, he fought the Japanese sumo wrestler

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twice and knocked him out on both occasions. He lost his last MMA bout at ''Bushido Europe: Rotterdam Rumble'' against

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on October 9, 2005.http://www.k-1.co.jp/en/fighter/player.php?SO=r&country=Holland&weight=&weight2=&index=roose He is also famous for his many fouls and misconducts.

Kickboxing record

Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

* * http://www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/fighter/rene_rooze.htm {{DEFAULTSORT:Rooze, Rene Dutch male kickboxers Heavyweight kickboxers Dutch male mixed martial artists Heavyweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai Dutch Muay Thai practitioners 1969 births Living people