Zabit Samedov
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 Samedov warming-up at K-1 Turkey 2007 |
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| Born | Zabit Samedov June 21, 1984 Gardabani, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Other names | Maugli (Mowgli) |
| Nationality |  Azerbaijani Turkey Belarusian |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 95.0 kg (209 lb; 14.96 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Style | Kickboxing, Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Minsk, Belarus |
| Team | Chinuk Gym |
| Trainer | Dmitry Piochesky Aziz Dursunov (formerly) |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 83 |
| Wins | 72 |
| By knockout | 32 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://zabit-samedov.com |
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Zabit "Maugli" Samedov (Azeri: Zabit Səmədov, Russian: Забит Самедов, born June 21, 1984) is an Azerbaijani kickboxer fighting out of Chinuk Gym in Minsk, Belarus.
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[edit] Biography and career
Zabit Samedov was born in Georgia into an Azeri family and moved to Minsk when he was 10 years old.[1][2] He started practicing martial arts at the age of 9. At very first he studied karate for 6 months under Aziz Dursunov, then switched to Muay Thai. In 1998, he joined Chinuk Gym, a well known gym based in Minsk. He trained with Alexey Ignashov and Sergei Gur under the management of his trainer Dmitriy Pyasetsky.[3]
He was recruited by top martial arts organization K-1, after achieving several titles in various events between 2004 and 2006. He began to fight with consistency by attaining the title of K-1 Fighting Network in Riga in 2006 in Latvia.
On August 17, 2007, following the K-1 World GP 2007 in Las Vegas event the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) issued a statement that Samedov tested positive for Stanozolol, an anabolic steroid.[4]
On 26 April 2008, Samedov competed in K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam, dispatched Doug Viney and Brian Douwes respectively. However, he was beaten by Errol Zimmerman in the final on points.
Samedov fought at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Łódź where he beat, Mindaugas Sakalauskas by unanimous decision and Raul Catinas and Sergei Lascenko to finally make it to the Final 16. At the K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final 16 Samedov was knocked out by Badr Hari in the first round.[5]
[edit] Trivia
- In his free time, he also likes to play football.[1]
[edit] Titles
- K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Łódź champion
- 2008 K-1 Europe GP runner-up
- 2007 K-1 World Grand Prix in Las Vegas runner up
- 2007 K-1 Rules Kick Tournament in Marseilles champion
- 2006 K-1 Fighting Network in Riga champion
- 2006 K-1 Hungary champion
- 2006 IFMA World Amateur Muay Thai Championship Winner in Thailand
- 2006 WMF World Amateur Muay Thai Championship Winner in Thailand
- 2004 WBKF European Kickboxing champion
- 2004 WAKO Thaiboxing World champion in Ukraine
- 2003 "Kristall Cup" Kickboxing runner-up
- 2002 "Kristall Cup" Kickboxing champion
- 2002 WBKF BARS Gold Cup Kickboxing champion
- 2001 IFMA European Muay Thai champion
- 2000 WAKO Thaiboxing World Cup champion
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72 Wins (32 (T) KO's, 40 decisions), 10 Losses, 1 Draw
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Zabit's Biography from his official website
- ^ Забит Самедов: «Мне предлагали стать боксером и сотрудничать с Доном Кингом» (Russian)
- ^ Забит САМЕДОВ: Мне предлагали стать боксером и сотрудничать с Дон Кингом (Russian)
- ^ Brookhouse, Brent (August 17, 2007). "Two More Positive Drug Tests In Fight World". Bloody Elbow. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. http://web.archive.org/web/20070930000444/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/story/2007/8/17/02615/9740. Retrieved 2007-08-17.
- ^ Monty DiPietro. "Zimmerman is the Man at K-1 Europe GP". k-1.co.jp. http://www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/b08_0426_2.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
