Dolgorsürengiin Sumyaabazar
| Dolgorsürengiin Sumyaabazar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 October 1974 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, born 7 October 1974) is a Mongolian politician. Minister of mining and heavy industry of Mongolia. He was elected to the Parliament of Mongolia twice – in 2013 and 2016.[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 second match. He was also the Mongolian flag-bearer at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He would later compete at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[2] Since 2009 he served in the Mongolian Wrestling Federation as 1st vice president. [3]
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.
Mixed martial arts record
| 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) | NJPW Ultimate Crush | May 2, 2003 | 1 | 2:58 | Tokyo, Japan | MMA debut. |
References
- ^ "Долгорсүрэнгийн Сумъяабазар". parliament.mn. Archived from the original on 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dolgorsürengiin Sumyaabazar Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Knapp, Gwen (April 21, 1997). "Olympic opening ceremony". The San Francisco Chronicle.
External links
- 1974 births
- Living people
- Mongolian male sport wrestlers
- Mongolian male mixed martial artists
- Heavyweight mixed martial artists
- Asian Games medalists in wrestling
- Wrestlers at the 1998 Asian Games
- Members of the State Great Khural
- Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games
- Asian Games silver medalists for Mongolia
- Olympic wrestlers of Mongolia
- Wrestlers at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Wrestlers at the 2000 Summer Olympics