Bob Sapp

Robert " Bob" Malcolm Sapp ( born September 22, 1973 in Colorado Springs ) is an American kickboxer, mixed martial arts fighter, wrestler and former American football player.

  • 3.1 Filmography

Career

American Football

Sapp began his athletic career as a football player at the University of Washington. There he played on the offensive line and won the Morris Award. 1997 was selected as the 69th player in the third round of the NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears Bob Sapp. He received a four-year contract, but he left the National Football League ( NFL), after a positive test for steroids, after only one year. After Sapp turned to the martial arts.

Martial Arts

2001 Bob Sapp began his wrestling career with little success. He signed a construction contract with World Championship Wrestling, but was never used. After this disappointment, he joined the Japanese MMA Pride organizers. There he got after a few victories on 28 August 2002, the chance to win the world title. Sapp but had to then- champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira after 4:03 minutes in the second round after a task handle ( Armbar ) admit defeat.

His first K-1 fight he denied on June 2, 2002, compared Tsuyoshi Nakasako, which he lost by disqualification in round 1. His next three fights he won, among other things he suggested in action-packed battles twice the K-1 experienced kickboxer Ernesto Hoost prematurely. But early in 2003 he lost to Mirko Filipović by Ko

In August 2003, he challenged the former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson to a duel, which, however, did not materialize.

In December 2003, he scored a knockout win against former sumo wrestler Akebono. The two opponents brought a total weight of almost 400 kg in the ring.

On 21 September 2003, he earned his first K -1 fight by MMA rules that meet his physical strength and his fighting style, defeating Stefan Gamlin. But in 2004 he also got into this frame of Kazuyuki Fujita shown its limits, which was technically superior and eventually forced to surrender.

He signed the meantime a contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling and won the IWGP early 2005, World Heavyweight Champion. By winning the K- 1 Japan GP 2005, he qualified for the 2005 K -1 World GP, but Hong -man was beaten in the elimination round Choi. He had previously, in July 2005 the multiple world champion in arm wrestling, Alan Karajew ko beaten.

On 13 March 2006 Bob Sapp opponents of four-time K-1 Champions Ernesto Hoost in his last fight should be. Sapp, who previously was twice defeated Hoost, was released to the press conference, but ( according to statements by Sapp and K-1) after failed contract negotiations not to fight. This behavior of his had the consequence that the K-1 managers called off the fight with Sapp and Hoost Peter Aerts longtime rival brought as a replacement opponent. Sapp was subsequently released from his contract.

After one and a half year absence, he returned on June 23, 2007 against Peter Aerts in the K1 ring back, but lost to a knee to the solar plexus after 24 seconds Ko

On August 26, 2011 Bob Sapp lost in the battle for the Thai Boxing World Championship ( WKA) in Karlsruhe Europa Halle against Florian "Faust" Pavic from Germany by task in the 3rd round.

Achievements

Acting Career

Sapp is a superstar in Japan. He has appeared in 23 commercials and markets more than 200 products under its name. He is the author of four books and recorded a CD called It's Sapp Time.

Filmography

Bob Sapp played in the following film productions:

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