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International kickboxing tournament held on occasion of 90th anniversary of Nationwide Leader Heydar Aliyev (PHOTO)

Society Materials 26 September 2013 18:15 (UTC +04:00)
“Azerbaijan versus the Rest of the World” professional international kick-boxing tournament ended up with a victory (the score was 11-1) of the national team of Azerbaijan.
International kickboxing tournament held on occasion of 90th anniversary of Nationwide Leader Heydar Aliyev (PHOTO)

Azerbaijan, Baku, Sept. 26 / Trend /

"Azerbaijan versus the Rest of the World" professional international kick-boxing tournament ended up with a victory (the score was 11-1) of the national team of Azerbaijan.

"Azerbaijan versus the Rest of the World" professional international kick-boxing tournament was (September 22, 2013) held on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of Nationwide Leader Heydar Aliyev in Olympic Sports Complex "Serhedchi" (Frontiersman). Participating in the tournament, organized by the New Azerbaijan Party, Ministry of Youth and Sports, National Olympic Committee, Azerbaijan Kickboxing Federation, World Association of Kickboxing Organizations, and sponsored by Akkord Industry Construction Investment Corporation OJSC, were the members of the national team of Azerbaijan and selected kick boxers, representing 10 countries.

The following 12 professional kick boxers headed by Zabit Samadov represented Azerbaijan in the tournament that had been held for the third time: Shakir Khalilov (54 kg), Elnur Daryagir (63.5 kg), Anar Mammadov (91 kg), Zamig Atakishiyev (91 + kg), Eduard Mammadov (63 kg), Turan Gafarov (67 kg), Araz Pirmammadov (71 kg), Ramal Aslanov (71 kg), Parviz Abdullayev (73 kg), Khayal Ahmadov (81 kg), Aghalar Sadıgzade (93 kg).

Competing within the national team of Azerbaijan were 4 sportsmen of Gyzyl Eljek (Golden Glove) sports club that Akkord Industry Construction Investment Corporation OJSC supports at domestic and international contests. They all ended up the fights with the victory. According the outcomes of 12 fights, the tournament ended up with the victory (the score was 11-1) of the national team of Azerbaijan.

The most catching fight was held between Zabit Samadov nicknamed Mowgli and Serbian sportsman Dragan Jovanovich, each competing in 91kg category. In his short interview that Zabit Samadov gave after gaining victory over his opponent, he noted that he felt a great sense of pride while raising Azerbaijan's flag above his head.

"Azerbaijan versus the Rest of the World" professional international kick-boxing tournament dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Nationwide Leader Heydar Aliyev brought together not only world class sportsmen but also well known sports, policy and business representatives who were among the observers.

At the end of the tournament, the management of the Azerbaijan Kickboxing Federation expressed its gratitude both to organizers and sponsors for their contributing to the development of Azerbaijan and sports.

Fights

1. ZABIT SAMADOV (91+ kg) - DRAGAN JOVANOVICH (SERBIA)

2. SHAKIR KHALILOV (54 kg) - TIMUR BUROV (Belarus)

3. ELNUR DARYAGIR (63.5 kg) - SEMIR DELICH (Bosnia)

4. ANAR MAMMADOV (91 kg) - MESUD SELIMOVICH (Bosnia)

5. ZAMİG ATAKISHIYEV (91+ kg) - GALIMJAN UTEGENOV (Kazakhstan)

6. EDUARD MAMMADOV (63 kg) - YAGUB BERSANUKAYEV (Russia)

7. PARVIZ ABDULLAYEV (73 kg) - CONSTANTIN PASNICIUS (Romania)

8. TURAN GAFAROV (67 kg) - ALEX WHITE (USA)

9. ARAZ PİRMAMMADOV (71 kg) - FABIANO ANTONIO DA SILVA (Brazil)

10. RAMAL ASLANOV (71 kg) - VITALIY FARHUTDINOV (Ukraine)

11. KHAYAL AHMADOV (81 kg) - NIELS WILMINK (the Netherlands)

12. AĞHALAR SADIGZADE (93 kg) - TIMUR BEKTURGANOV (Kazakhstan)

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