Dolgorsürengiin Sumyaabazar
| Dolgorsürengiin Sumyaabazar Долгорсүрэнгийн Сумъяабазар | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1974 (age 41–42) Mongolia |
| Native name | Долгорсүрэнгийн Сумъяабазар |
| Nationality | Mongolian |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 256 lb (116 kg; 18.3 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Fighting out of | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Team | Mongolian Pro Wrestling Association |
| Years active | 1996-2007 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Dolgorsürengiin Sumyaabazar (Mongolian: Долгорсүрэнгийн Сумъяабазар) is a Mongolian politician. On 2013 he was elected as a parliament member.[1] He was also a high-ranking Mongolian traditional wrestler, professional mixed martial artist, grappler and kickboxer who has fought for K-1 and New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Sumyaabazar competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in 100kg Freestyle Wrestling losing to Zaza Tkeshelashvili in the 2nd match. He was also the Mongolian flag-bearer at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Since 2009 he served in the Mongolian Wrestling Federation as 1st vice president. [2]
On July 13, 2006, Sumyaabazar became the grand champion of Mongolian wrestling during the annual Naadam festival held in Ulaanbaatar. He came out first of 1024 contestants (10 tournament rounds). Prior to 2006, Sumyaabazar finished in 2nd place on four occasions.
Between 2003 and 2006, he competed in three mixed martial arts bouts, losing two and winning one. Perhaps his most famous fight was against former American football player Bob Sapp at K-1 Beast 2004 in Niigata.
His younger brothers Dolgorsürengiin Serjbüdee and Dolgorsürengiin Dagvadorj are also both skilled wrestlers. However, they participated in different types of wrestling in Japan. Serjbüdee was involved in professional wrestling. Dagvadorj is a retired Yokozuna in sumo who used the name Asashōryū Akinori. The brothers′ father was also a Mongolian wrestler with a high rank.
Sumyaabazar is married.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 3 matches | 1 win | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1-2 |  Takeshi Tosa |
TKO (punches) | Kokoro: Kill Or Be Killed | August 15, 2006 | 1 | 1:58 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 0-2 |  Bob Sapp |
TKO (foot injury) | K-1 Beast 2004 in Niigata | March 14, 2004 | 1 | 5:00 | Niigata, Japan | |
| Loss | 0-1 | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
TKO (doctor stoppage) | New Japan Pro Wrestling | May 2, 2003 | 1 | 2:58 | Tokyo, Japan | MMA debut. |
References
- ↑ "Долгорсүрэнгийн Сумъяабазар". parliament.mn. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
- ↑ Knapp, Gwen (April 21, 1997). "Olympic opening ceremony". The San Francisco Chronicle.
