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'''Kim Min-soo''' (born January 22, 1975) is a [[South Korea]]n former [[judoka]], professional [[mixed martial artist]] and [[K-1]] [[kickboxer]]. He is best known for becoming a [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Seoul|K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 Finalist]] and also winning the [[Judo at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta]] earning a [[Silver Medal]] in [[Judo]].<ref name="k-1.co.jp"/> He is also known for his fights with current [[WWE]] [[professional wrestler]] and former [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC Heavyweight Champion]] and veteran [[Brock Lesnar]], former [[WWE]] wrestler and [[K-1]] fighter [[Sean O'Haire]] and former [[NFL]] football player turned [[K-1]] kickboxer and [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] contender [[Bob Sapp]]. Min-soo holds a notable kickboxing win over former [[UFC]] fighter Scott Junk.<ref name="k-1.co.jp"/> He announced his retirement from contact sports in 2011 with brief stints as [[color commentator]] for [[Japan]]ese and [[Korea]]n [[mixed martial arts]] and [[professional wrestling]] events. Kim is also the Judo head coach for Korean Top Team.<ref name="k-1sport.de">http://k-1sport.de/en/database/show_fighter.php?id=250</ref>
'''Kim Min-soo''' (born January 22, 1975) is a [[South Korea]]n former [[judoka]], professional [[mixed martial artist]] and [[K-1]] [[kickboxer]]. He is best known for becoming a [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Seoul|K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 Finalist]] and also winning the [[Judo at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta]] earning a [[Silver Medal]] in [[Judo]].<ref name="k-1.co.jp"/> He is also known for his fights with current [[WWE]] [[professional wrestler]] and former [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC Heavyweight Champion]] and veteran [[Brock Lesnar]], former [[WWE]] wrestler and [[K-1]] fighter [[Sean O'Haire]] and former [[NFL]] football player turned [[K-1]] kickboxer and [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] contender [[Bob Sapp]]. Min-soo holds a notable kickboxing win over former [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] fighter Scott Junk.<ref name="k-1.co.jp"/> He announced his retirement from contact sports in 2011 with brief stints as [[color commentator]] for [[Japan]]ese and [[Korea]]n [[mixed martial arts]] and [[professional wrestling]] events. Kim is also the Judo head coach for Korean Top Team.<ref name="k-1sport.de">http://k-1sport.de/en/database/show_fighter.php?id=250</ref>


==Achievements and titles==
==Achievements and titles==

Revision as of 08:56, 18 March 2018

Kim Min-soo
Kim in the first place at the Junior World Championships in Cairo in November 1994
Born (1975-01-22) January 22, 1975 (age 49)[1]
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesMr. Shark
NationalitySouth Korean
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Weight254 lb (115 kg; 18 st 2 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
StyleJudo
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofSeoul, South Korea
TeamRINGS Korea
Korean Top Team (2005-present)
RankOlympian and 4th dan black belt in Judo
Years active1996–2011
Kickboxing record
Total5
Wins4
Losses1
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record
Total10
Wins3
By knockout1
By submission2
Losses7
By knockout5
By submission2
Other information
Notable studentsYang Hae-joon
Lee Eun-soo
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Kim Min-soo
Medal record
Men's Judo
Iran FAJR
Gold medal – first place Iran FAJR International Tournament '03 100 kg
Pacific Games
Silver medal – second place 2001 11th Pacific Judo Championship 100 kg
Iran FAJR
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Iran FAJR International Tournament 100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2000 Iran FAJR International Tournament Absolute
1996 Atlanta Olympics
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Olympics Men's Half Heavyweight Judo 95 kg

Template:Korean name

Kim Min-soo
Hangul
김민수
Hanja
金岷秀
Revised RomanizationGim Minsu
McCune–ReischauerKim Minsu

Kim Min-soo (born January 22, 1975) is a South Korean former judoka, professional mixed martial artist and K-1 kickboxer. He is best known for becoming a K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 Finalist and also winning the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta earning a Silver Medal in Judo.[1] He is also known for his fights with current WWE professional wrestler and former UFC Heavyweight Champion and veteran Brock Lesnar, former WWE wrestler and K-1 fighter Sean O'Haire and former NFL football player turned K-1 kickboxer and New Japan Pro Wrestling contender Bob Sapp. Min-soo holds a notable kickboxing win over former UFC fighter Scott Junk.[1] He announced his retirement from contact sports in 2011 with brief stints as color commentator for Japanese and Korean mixed martial arts and professional wrestling events. Kim is also the Judo head coach for Korean Top Team.[2]

Achievements and titles

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
10 matches 3 wins 7 losses
By knockout 1 5
By submission 2 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 3–7 Sentoryu Henri KO (punches and knees) The Khan 2 November 27, 2009 1 1:12 Seoul, South Korea
Win 3–6 Ikuhisa Minowa TKO (punches) Hero's 2007 in Korea October 28, 2007 1 3:46 Seoul, South Korea
Loss 2–6 Brock Lesnar Submission (punches) K-1 Dynamite!! USA June 2, 2007 1 1:09 Los Angeles, California, United States
Loss 2–5 Mighty Mo KO (punch) Hero's 8 March 12, 2006 1 2:37 Nagoya, Japan
Loss 2–4 Don Frye KO (punch) Hero's 7 October 9, 2006 2 2:47 Yokohama, Japan
Loss 2–3 Semmy Schilt Submission (triangle choke) List of HERO's events August 5, 2006 1 4:46 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–2 Yoshihisa Yamamoto Submission (rear-naked choke) Hero's 4 March 15, 2006 2 1:32 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1–2 Sean O'Haire Submission (guillotine choke) Hero's 2005 in Seoul November 5, 2005 1 4:46 Seoul, South Korea
Loss 0–2 Ray Sefo KO (head kick) Hero's 2 July 6, 2005 2 0:30 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 0–1 Bob Sapp KO (punches) Hero's 1 March 26, 2005 1 1:12 Saitama, Saitama, Japan

[3]

Kickboxing record

4 Wins – 1 Losses – 0 Draw[2]
Date Result Record Opponent Event Method Round Time
2008-09-08 Win 4–1 United States Scott Junk K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Hawaii 3R Decision Round 3
2007-09-29 Win 3–1 South Korea Randy Kim K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Seoul Final 16 3R Decision 3–0 (30–29, 30–28, 30–29) Round 3
2006-03-06 Loss 2–1 Japan Yusuke Fujimoto K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Seoul 2R 0:23 KO (Right Punch) Round 2
2006-03-06 Win 2–0 Tunisia Mourad Bouzidi K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Seoul Ext.R Decision 0–3 (9–10, 9–10, 9–10) Round 3
2006-03-06 Win 1–0 South Korea Kim Kyoung-Suk K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Seoul 3R Decision 0–3 (29–30, 29–30, 29–30) Round 3

References

  1. ^ a b c d http://www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/fighter/min_soo_kim.htm
  2. ^ a b http://k-1sport.de/en/database/show_fighter.php?id=250
  3. ^ http://sherdog.com/fighter/Min-Soo-Kim-12561
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