Shamil Zavurov - Russian MMA fighter

Dagestan - home to many Russian fighters of mixed style. In this North Caucasian republic are very fond of different kinds of martial arts: fighting, sambo, martial arts - and many athletes later successfully master the universal style of fighting and try their hand at different versions of MMA. One of these athletes - Shamil Zavurov, which fights are always bright, spectacular and do not leave anyone indifferent.

Presentation fighter

One of the main trump cards for any fighter in mixed style is his wrestling training, the ability to work on the ground. With that Shamil's all right. He is a full-fledged professional athlete who has become a master of sport in freestyle wrestling. At some point, Shamil Zavurov whose nationality - Dargin, passed in combat sambo, which in a short time became the strongest in the world and was awarded the title of master of sports of international class.

In parallel with the wrestling is very popular in the North Caucasus, he was seriously engaged and Wushu Sanda, so learn some basics of striking technique.

However, the priority still is to fight at close range and try to defeat the enemy in the fight for him. Like all Dagestani, it acts aggressively, energetically and often simply suppresses the enemy psychologically. Although limited possibilities for full functional preparation is the reason that it brilliantly conducted first segment battlefield, then exhaled, and becomes relatively easy target for an opponent.

Start a career in MMA

Shamil Zavurov was born in Dagestan, Kizilyurt district in 1984. As with all peers, he is passionately interested in different kinds of martial arts, attended training in wrestling, Wushu Sanda, Sambo. At some point, he was lucky to get into a group of authoritative experts Abdulmanap Nurmagomedova who has worked with many strong fighters, among whom was Mohammed's Sultanahmet.

Shamil Zavurov different universalism, by virtue of their wrestling training would like to work in the melee and throw trenchant and powerful long shot. Mentor advised him to seriously pay attention to mixed martial arts, and to work under his leadership.

The first fight in MMA twenty Shamil Zavurov held in 2004 as part of the match Dagestan - Azerbaijan. Opponent was a little-known Kadybek Dzhiralutdinov.

According to the regulations of the tournament duel lasted only two rounds and ended with a convincing victory Dagestani unanimous decision.

The next few years Shamil Zavurov rarely spent fights outside Makhachkala, only occasionally taking part in the tournament, held under the auspices of the insignificant fighting associations.

Move to another league

Gain experience in minor tournaments and matches with not the most stellar fighters Shamil Zavurov had the opportunity to move to a qualitatively new level. He made an agreement with a reputable organization in the world of martial arts mixed martial M-1 and started playing in tournaments under its auspices.

On the status and financial capabilities of the M-1, of course, the famous inferior to the UFC, but Shamil still got a chance to prove themselves in the fights with the strongest fighters in Russia and the CIS, and to express themselves loudly.

Zavurova first fight in the new organization took place in 2009 in St. Petersburg, in the tournament M-1Challenge 2009 - Selections. Rival Daghestani was a strong opponent, Rashid Magomedov. The confrontation happened very stubborn and over controversial decision of the arbitrators. At the end of the fight Magomedov held a forbidden anti Zavurova than knocked him out of the rut. Despite the protests of the team, he escaped any penalty, and the judge declared defeat Zavurovu.

Subsequently Shamil gave an impressive series of thirteen wins for two years and is firmly entrenched in the top lines of the rating of M-1.

The most striking of the fights of that time became a championship fight with a famous Japanese Yasubi Enamoto. Stubborn battle lasted all five rounds of wrestling type Enamoto specialist brought many Dagestani problems, but he was stronger and won.

Completion relationship with M-1

Very entertaining fight with Zavurova Enamoto caused a huge stir, and the organizers have decided to repeat their meeting. The next round of confrontation with Dagestani Japanese took place in California, where Shamil made his first appearance in the United States.

Functional training Zavurova summed up by the end of the battle Yasubi Enamoto, withstood the onslaught of Dagestani start, he began to dominate in the ring and managed to finish the fight a rear naked choke. Shamil Zavurov last fight under the auspices of the M-1 held in 2012. The main event of the evening was the legendary fight against Monson Olejnik, and before him the duel Dagestani with Alexander Yakovlev. Despite the fact that Shamil Zavurov won the first two rounds, losing only in the third, the judges voice suddenly split. One decision was in favor of Shamil, the second for Yakovlev, and the third has identified a draw.

This scandal is not limited, as instead to determine the draw, the head judge decided to appoint an extra round. Angered Zavurov refused such an offer and was recognized as a loser. After that, he decided to end its cooperation with M-1.

In recent years,

After a fight with Yakovlev Zavurov rarely left the ring, having at the moment from the time just four games. After a knockout victory over Anatoly Safronov luck changed Dagestani fighter. Followed by two matches with an old acquaintance Yasubi Enamoto. By this time he became a member of the Chechen team "Ahmad" and some of their fights held in Grozny. Both fight with the Japanese Shamil Zavurov had not the best way, and twice lost to the opponent.

Last fight fighter dates from 2016 year, when he met at the "Grand Prix of Ahmad" with Hussein Halievym. Zavurov conceded, skipping a heavy blow and went to a knockout.