Shamil Gasanov finally decided the score with the only man who beat him professionally. The revenge mission of Dagestani against Garry Tonon required three debilitating rounds and overcoming a Late-Vecht injury to reach.
Gasanov defeated Tonon through a unanimous decision One Fight Night 34 on Prime Video On Friday, August 1, in Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. The #3-ranging featherweight competitor resent his only setback of the career while providing his evolution as a complete mixed war artist.
Their first encounter pursued Gasanov despite his dominant early performance. The American entry specialist caught him when the victory seemed insured, and learned hard lessons about finishing fights. That defeat fed the urge of Gasanov to prove itself against elite competence.
His pre-Fight preparation was strongly focused on defending Tonon’s trademarkback attacks. Training camps contain countless repetitions of escaping choke attempts, so that confidence in his defensive skills was built up. When those exact scenarios are against Tonon, Gasanov felt prepared instead of panic.
According to plan, the fight unfolded by two rounds. Gasanov checked the pace and positioning while the threats of Tonon neutralized. But an injury to the second round forced tactical adjustments that interfered with his path to victory.
Round three was about survival instead of dominance. Energy saving replaced the aggressive attack when the Dagestani managed his compromised condition. He acknowledges that the last framework admission to an early lead for a safe victory.
“I had faith in the first two rounds that I knew I won the first two rounds. So by the end of that I was happy with my results. However, I got an injury at the end of the second round. And so in the third round I had to have a hard time, he said by a translator.
“To be honest, I would not say that we are really big rivals or at war or something. We have a lot of respect for each other. Our team, our coaches also have a lot of respect for each other.”
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