Dzhabar Askerov (Russian: Джабар Аскеров; born January 24, 1986) is a Russian Welterweight kickboxer fighting out of Bangkok, Thailand and representing Russia. He is the World Muay Thai Council's Muay Thai Welterweight European Champion and K-1 MAX Scandinavia 2008 Tournament Finalist. On 15 December 2015, he was ranked the #8 lightweight in the world by LiverKick.com.[1]
Background
Askerov was born in Kurah, Dagestan in an ethnic Lezgin family. When he was six years old, he went to school in Magaramkent and his father took him to a judo gym where he trained for two years. When Askerov was nine years old, his family moved to Derbent. It was his father again who took Askerov to a Muay Thai gym where he fell in love with the sport.
Career
Early career
Dzhabar had his first professional fight when he was 18, a four-man tournament which he won. A few years later, Askerov moved to Thailand to train with the best at the birthplace of his beloved sport, settling at Rompo Gym in Bangkok. In November 2012 he moved to Melbourne, Australia and began training at Fighters Xpress with trainer Peter Hatton.
Dzhabar made his K-1 debut on March 17, 2007 at the K-1 MAX East European Tournament against Muay Thai superstar Buakaw Por. Pramuk and lost the fight by unanimous decision.
The Contender Asia
In 2008 Dzhabar took part in The Contender Asia reality show. He was part of the Tiger Kings team and reached the semi finals where he was defeated by John Wayne Parr.
Post-Contender
He was expected to face Yoshihiro Sato in a tournament reserve bout at Glory 3: Rome - 2012 Middleweight Slam Final 8 on November 3, 2012 in Rome, Italy.[2] However, Sato was given a place in the tournament when Albert Kraus pulled out with the flu and Warren Stevelmans instead stepped in against Askerov.[3] Stevelmans beat him by unanimous decision.[4]
He defeated Mohamed El Mir by TKO when El Mir was injured checking a low kick in round three at Rumble of the Kings 2012 on November 16, 2012 in Linkoping, Sweden.[5][6][7]
He was expected to fight Steve Moxon at Kings of Kombat 8 on December 8, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia but withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Mostafa Abdollahi.[8]
He was awarded a highly disputed decision over 20-year-old German Enriko Kehl at NewFC: Battle of the Stars in Dagestan on December 22, 2012.[9][10]
Askerov took possibly the biggest win of his career on January 26, 2013 when he defeated the legendary Andy Souwer by split decision at Yokkao Extreme 2013 in Milan, Italy.[11][12]
Askerov was expected to face Toby Smith at Domination 10 in Perth, Australia on March 9, 2013[13] but the bout was cancelled when the two men could not agree over the rule-set; Smith wanted to fight under Muay Thai rules, while Askerov preferred kickboxing.[14]
Askerov lost to Steve Moxon via split decision at Kings of Kombat 9 in Melbourne on April 27, 2013.[15]
He was expected to face Mike Zambidis in the semi-finals of the Legend Fighting Show -71 kg tournament in Moscow, Russia on May 25, 2013.[16] However, Zambidis was replaced by Enriko Gogokhia.[17] After dispatching Gogokhia with what Fight Sport Asia described as "one of the nastiest 70kg knockouts in recent history",[18] he faced Alim Nabiev in the final. He outclassed Nabiev, who was filling in for the injured Artur Kyshenko, and stopped him with low kicks in round three to take the tournament crown.[19][20]
Askerov defeated Yoshihiro Sato by unanimous decision at Tech-Krep FC: Southern Front 2 in Kiev, Ukraine on December 8, 2013.[21]
Askerov was scheduled to fight Artur Kyshenko at Legend 3: Pour Homme in Milan, Italy on April 5, 2014 but the Ukrainian withdrew from the fight, conceding that he would be unable to make the contracted weight of -71 kg/156 lb, and was replaced by his stablemate Murthel Groenhart.[22] Askerov lost to Groenhart, getting dropped with a right hook before being put away with a left hook inside the opening round.[23]
Titles
Professional
- 2016 Russian Сhallenge World Champion (-71 kg)
- 2013 Legend Fighting Show 71 kg Tournament Champion
- 2012 W5 European Champion 71 kg
- 2012 IAKSA European Champion-72.5 kg.
- 2011 Fights by TNA RULES TNA World Cup –70 kg
- 2010 Fights by TNA RULES TNA World Cup –70 kg
- 2008 WMC Muay Thai Middleweight European Champion –72.5 kg
- 2008 S-Cup 2008 Europe Shootboxing Tournament runner up –70 kg
- 2008 K-1 Scandinavia MAX tournament runner up –70 kg
- 2006 W.M.C./S1 Kings Cup runner up –72 kg
- 2006 K-1 Russia MAX runner up –70 kg
- 2005 W.M.C. "Muay Thai Against Drugs" Tournament World Champion
- 2005 Patong Stadium Muaythai Super wWelterweight Champion -68 kg
- 2004 PK-1 World Champion
Amateur
- 2003 I.F.M.A. World Muay Thai Championships
-57 kg
- 2000 Pancration World Junior Championship
- 1999 Muaythai World Junior Championship
Professional boxing record
| Boxing record |
1 wins (0 (T)KO's), 1 decision), 0 losses, 0 draws
| Date | Result | Opponent | Venue | Location | Method | Round | Record |
| 2016-08-06 | Win |  Michael Mora | Tesla - Energy of a Victory | Moscow, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 6 | 3:00 |
Legend: Win
Loss
Draw/No contest
Notes |
Professional kickboxing record
| Professional Kickboxing Record |
91 Wins (46 (T)KO's),45 decision) 34 Losses, 2 Draw, No Contest
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2016-11-13 | Win |  Mohamed Reza Nazari | Russian Сhallenge 2 Grand Prix Moscow | Moscow, Russia | TKO (corner stoppage) | 2 | 3:00 |
| Won The Russian Сhallenge World (-71 kg) Championship. |
| 2016-10-30 | Loss |  Dzianis Zuev | Kunlun Fight 54 - Super Fight | Wuhan, China | Extension round decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 |
| 2016-05-14 | Loss | .svg.png) Yassin Baitar | Kunlun Fight 44 - Four Man Tournament, Semi Finals | Khabarovsk, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2016-03-25 | Draw |  Warren Stevelmans | Kunlun Fight 40 | Tongling, China | Extension round decision | 4 | 3:00 |
| 2016-01-23 | Win |  Aikpracha Meenayothin | Kunlun Fight 37 | Sanya, China | KO (right hook) | 2 | 2:12 |
| 2015-10-31 | Loss | Yodsanklai Fairtex | Kunlun Fight 33 Final 16 | Changde, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2015-08-15 | Win |  Liu Mingzhi | Kunlun Fight 29 - Middleweight Tournament, Final | Sochi, Russia | TKO (Ref stop/three knockdowns by lowkicks) | 1 | 2:05 |
| Qualified to Kunlun fight 2015 70kg World MAX Tournament Final 16. |
| 2015-08-15 | Win |  Enriko Kehl | Kunlun Fight 29 - Middleweight Tournament, Semi Finals | Sochi, Russia | KO ( right hook) | 2 | 2:19 |
| 2015-02-26 | Win | Nonsai Sor.Sanyakorn | Grand Prix Russia Open Vol. 16 | Moscow, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-11-30 | Win |  Cosmo Alexandre | W5 Crossroad of Times, Semi Finals | Bratislava, Slovakia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-06-07 | Win |  Steve Moxon | Moment of Truth | Keysborough, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2014-04-05 | Loss |  Murthel Groenhart | Legend 3: Pour Homme | Milan, Italy | KO (left hook) | 1 | 2:08 |
| 2013-12-08 | Win |  Yoshihiro Sato | Tech-Krep FC: Soldiers of the Empire | Kiev, Ukraine | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2013-10-04 | Win | Marco Groh | Tech-Krep FC: Southern Front 2 | Krasnodar, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2013-05-25 | Win |  Alim Nabiev | Legend Fighting Show, Final | Moscow, Russia | KO (left low kick) | 3 | 1:32 |
| Wins the Legend Fighting Show -71kg tournament title. |
| 2013-05-25 | Win |  Enriko Gogokhia | Legend Fighting Show, Semi Finals | Moscow, Russia | KO (left hook) | 2 | 2:18 |
| 2013-04-27 | Loss | Steve Moxon | Kings of Kombat 9 | Melbourne, Australia | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2013-03-16 | Win |  Ben Sisam | Night of Mayhem 6,Pro Boxing | Melbourne, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 |
| 2013-03-02 | Win |  Mohammed Medhar | Tech-KREP FC 1 – Southern Front | Kransnodar, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2013-01-26 | Win | Andy Souwer | Yokkao Extreme 2013 | Milan, Italy | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2012-12-22 | Win | Enriko Kehl | NewFC: Battle of the Stars | Makhachkala, Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins the W5 Welterweight European Championship Title -71 Kg |
| 2012-11-16 | Win |  Mohamed El Mir | Rumble of the Kings 2012 | Linkoping, Sweden | TKO (leg injury) | 3 | 0:46 |
| 2012-11-03 | Loss | Warren Stevelmans | Glory 3: Rome - 70 kg Slam Tournament, Reserve Bout | Rome, Italy | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2012-09-15 | Win | Mike Dimitriou | Night of MAYHEM-5 | Melbourne, Australia | KO | 1 | 0:45 |
| 2012-06-07 | Win | Danila Utenkov | Fight Nights-7 | Moscow, Russia | TKO | 2 | 2:56 |
| 2012-05-26 | Loss | Robin van Roosmalen | Glory 1: Stockholm - 70 kg Slam Tournament, First Round | Stockholm, Sweden | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2012-04-05 | Win | Mandela Antone | Tatneft Cup quarter final | Kazan, Russia | TKO | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2012-03-23 | Win |  Maxim Vorovski | United Glory 15 | Moscow, Russia | Ex.Round. Decision | 4 | 3:00 |
| 2012-03-08 | Win |  Jeremy Sportouch | Fight Nights 6 | Moscow, Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2012-02-25 | Win | Ramzan Magomadov | IAKSA Event | Derbent, Russia | TKO | 2 | 1:00 |
| Wins the 2012 IAKSA European Championship -72.5 kg. |
| 2012-01-21 | Loss | Buakaw Por. Pramuk | Yokkao Extreme 2012 | Milan, Italy | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2011-11-27 | Win | Chahid Oulad El Hadj | Rumble of the Kings 2011 | Stockholm, Sweden | TKO (retirement) | 1 | 1:07 |
| 2011-11-12 | Win | Maxim Smirnov | Tatneft Cup 2011 Final | Kazan, Russia | KO (knee) | 3 | 1:43 |
| Wins TatNeft Arena World Cup 2011 Final |
| 2011-07-23 | Win | Enriko Gogokhia | Tatneft Cup 2011 1/2 final | Kazan, Russia | Decision | 4 | 3:00 |
| 2011-04-28 | Win |  Martin Anwar | Tatneft Cup 2011 2nd selection 1/4 final | Kazan, Russia | TKO (Ref stop/three knockdowns by lowkicks) | 2 | |
| 2011-04-09 | Loss |  Mike Zambidis | W5 Grand Prix K.O, Final | Moscow, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Fight was for W5 World Grand Prix KO world title -71 kg |
| 2011-04-09 | Win | William Diender | W5 Grand Prix K.O, Semi Final | Moscow, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2011-03-12 | Win | Chris van Venrooij | Oktagon 2011 in Milan | Milan, Italy | KO (Left hooks) | 1 | 1:46 |
| 2011-01-22 | Win |  Ricardo Lecca | KnocKOut - Oktagon K-1 | Rome, Italy | KO | 1 | |
| 2010-12-19 | Win | Daud Arapiev | Tatneft Cup 2011 1st selection 1/8 final | Kazan, Russia | KO (Left hook) | 1 | 3:00 |
| 2010-11-27 | Win |  William Sriyapai | K-1 Scandinavia Rumble of the Kings 2010 | Stockholm, Sweden | TKO | 2 | 1:32 |
| 2010-10-20 | Win |  Uranbek Essenkulov | TatNeft Arena World Cup 2010, Final | Kazan, Russia | Decision | 6 | 2:00 |
| Wins TatNeft Arena World Cup 2010 Final -70 kg. |
| 2010-09-24 | Loss | Greg Foley | JabOut Presents QUEST | Sydney, Australia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2010-07-29 | Win |  Armen Israelyan | TatNeft Arena World Cup 2010, Semi Finals | Kazan, Russia | KO (Lowkick) | 3 | |
| 2010-05-29 | Win | William Diender | It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Ext.R Decision (5-0) | 4 | 3:00 |
| 2010-04-30 | Win | Danila Utenkov | TatNeft Arena World Cup 2010, Quarter Finals | Kazan, Russia | TKO (Ref Stop/Gave Up) | 4 | 1:46 |
| 2010-03-13 | Loss | Armen Petrosyan | Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2010 | Milan, Italy | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2010-01-31 | Win |  Tadas Jonkus | TatNeft Arena World Cup 2010, 1st Round | Kazan, Russia | KO (Low kicks) | 3 | |
| 2010-01-16 | Loss | Nonsai Sor.Sanyakorn | Thailand vs Challenger Series | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2009-11-20 | Loss | Mike Zambidis | War of the Worlds | Melbourne, Australia | Decision (Majority) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2009-08-29 | Loss | Cosmo Alexandre | Evolution 17 | Brisbane, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2009-07-13 | Win | Hinata Watanabe | K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 8, Super Fight | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 |
| 2009-04-21 | Loss | Giorgio Petrosyan | K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 16 | Fukuoka, Japan | KO (Left Knee Strike) | 3 | 0:49 |
| Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 8 although he will be invited to take part in a super fight. |
| 2009-02-27 | Loss |  Marcus Öberg | K-1 Rumble of the Kings Norrköping 2009 | Norrköping, Sweden | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 |
| 2008-12-06 | Win | Bruce Macfie | Evolution 15 "The Contender Qualifier" | Brisbane, Australia | KO (Right Overhand) | 1 | 2:30 |
| 2008-11-06 | Win | Chris van Venrooij | Hong Kong Contender | Hong Kong | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2008-10-31 | Win | Denis Schneidmiller | K-1 Scandinavia Rumble of the Kings 2008 | Luleå, Sweden | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins vacant W.M.C. Muay Thai Middleweight European title -72.5 kg. |
| 2008-09-20 | Loss | Denis Schneidmiller | S-Cup Europe 2008, Final | Gorinchem, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Fight was for S-Cup Europe 2008 title -70 kg. Fails to qualify for Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2008. |
| 2008-09-20 | Win | Chris van Venrooij | S-Cup Europe 2008, Semi Finals | Gorinchem, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2008-09-20 | Win |  Rudolf Durica | S-Cup Europe 2008, Quarter Finals | Gorinchem, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2008-09-16 | Loss | John Wayne Parr | Evolution 14 "The Contenders" | Brisbane, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2008-05-31 | Loss | Marcus Öberg | K-1 Scandinavia MAX 2008, Final | Stockholm, Sweden | TKO (Ref Stop/Cut) | 3 | 0:34 |
| Fight was for K-1 Scandinavia MAX 2008 title -70 kg. |
| 2008-05-31 | Win |  Marco Piqué | K-1 Scandinavia MAX 2008, Semi Finals | Stockholm, Sweden | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 |
| 2008-05-31 | Win | Jordan Tai | K-1 Scandinavia MAX 2008, Quarter Finals | Stockholm, Sweden | TKO (Eye Injury) | 2 | 0:41 |
| 2008-04-12 | Win | Rafik Bakkouri | The Contender Asia Finale, Super Fight | Singapore | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2007-12-29 | Win | Eik The Dragon | Kedah Muaythai Challenge | Kulim, Malaysia | KO (Spinning Back Kick) | 1 | |
| 2007-12-05 | Win |  Jamie Crawford | King's Birthday 2007, Quarter Finals | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | |
| 2007-10-? | Loss | John Wayne Parr | The Contender Asia, Episode 14, 3rd Round | Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Fails to qualify for The Contender Asia Finale although will be invited to take part in a super fight. |
| 2007-10-? | Win | Soren Monkongtong | The Contender Asia, Episode 12, 2nd Round | Singapore | KO (Right Overhand) | 1 | |
| 2007-09-? | Win |  David Paquette | The Contender Asia, Episode 6, 1st Round | Singapore | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2007-03-17 | Loss | Buakaw Por. Pramuk | K-1 East Europe MAX 2007 | Vilnius, Lithuania | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2006-12-27 | Loss | Wanlop Sitpholek | Sitpholek Muaythai Promotion | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2006-12-05 | Loss | Wanlop Sitpholek | King's Birthday 2006, Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Fight was for W.M.C./S1 King's Cup tournament title -72 kg. |
| 2006-12-05 | Win | Jomhod Kiatadisak | King's Birthday 2006, Semi Finals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Fight was for K-1 Russia MAX 2006 title -70 kg. |
| 2006-03-17 | Win | Azamat Abdulazizov | K-1 Russia MAX 2006, Semi Finals | Kaliningrad, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2006-03-17 | Win |  Sandris Tomsons | K-1 Russia MAX 2006, Quarter Finals | Kaliningrad, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2005-08-27 | Win | | Muay Thai Against Drugs | Pattaya, Thailand | | | |
| Wins W.M.C. "Muay Thai Against Drugs" world title. |
| 2004-12-28 | Win | Sergey Shurko | R.M.T.L. - Turuk vs Pashayev | Moscow, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2004-12-07 | Win | Alexey Makaryev | R.M.T.L. - Makaryev vs Askerov | Moscow, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2004-11-09 | Win | Vitaly Bolshanin | R.M.T.L. - Isaev vs Makaryev | Moscow, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2004-10-05 | Win | Rotislav Mekto | R.M.T.L. - Mekto vs Askerov | Moscow, Russia | KO | 3 | |
Legend: Win
Loss
Draw/No contest
Notes |
Mixed martial arts record
| MMA Record[24] |
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Legend: Win
Loss
Draw/No contest
Notes |
See also
References
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- ↑ "GLORY 3 Rome: Final 8 Matches Set, Petrosyan Fights Hollenbeck". LiverKick. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "Kraus Out With Flu, Yoshihiro Sato in Glory Final 8 Tournament". LiverKick. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "GLORY 3 Rome - Final 8: Live Results". LiverKick. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ Parviz Iskenderov (2012-09-26). "Dzhabar Askerov vs Mohammed El-Mir, Sweden November 16 – fightmag". Fightmag.net. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "Rumble of the Kings Tomorrow: Alex Harris, Dzhabar Askerov Fighting". LiverKick. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "Dzhabar Askerov, Alex Harris Win At Rumble Of The Kings". LiverKick. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "Fights To Watch In December: Part 1". LiverKick. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "Dzhabar Askerov vs. Enriko Kehl This Saturday, December 22". LiverKick. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "Dzhabar Askerov Gets Disputed Decision Over Enriko Kehl". LiverKick. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "Yokkao Extreme 2013 Live Results". LiverKick. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "Yokkao Extreme 2013 Recap: Askerov Upsets Souwer, Thais Showcased". LiverKick. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ Parviz Iskenderov (2012-10-29). "Toby Smith vs Dzhabar Askerov March 9, 2013 Perth – fightmag". Fightmag.net. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ Parviz Iskenderov (2012-12-26). "Toby Smith vs Dzhabar Askerov Cancelled – fightmag". Fightmag.net. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ Parviz Iskenderov (2013-04-28). "Steve Moxon takes judges decision in a fight with Dzhabar Askerov – fightmag". Fightmag.net. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "Mike Zambidis, Dzhabar Askerov, Artur Kyshenko, and Yuri Bessmertny set for 4 Man Tournament in Russia". LiverKick. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ Archived October 24, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Watch Dzhabar Askerov Knock Enrike Gogokhiya Into Next Year (Video)". Archived from the original on August 26, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Legend Fighting in Russia Full Results". LiverKick. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "LEGEND results and gifs: Badr Hari KO'd, Sapp loses again". Bloody Elbow. 2013-05-25. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
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