Russian MMA fighter Shamil Gasanov on , he admitted that he didn’t even celebrate the New Year, as he was preparing for the fight with Korean Oh Ho Taek.
The main fight of the ONE Fight Night 18 Hasanov – Oh Ho Taek tournament will take place on the night of Saturday, January 13, Moscow time in Bangkok (Thailand). The athletes represent featherweight.
— My last month was spent in Thailand, in Phuket. At the Tiger Muay Thai gym, I prepared with all my trainers. We are 100% ready to get back into the title race. The camp was one of the best: there were no incidents or illnesses. Something happened to me before each fight… But this time everything went very well, my immunity didn’t let me down either. I think I will show my best version in this fight.
— In your last fight, you lost (against Harry Tonon – editor’s note). How did you recover from failure? How did you get through this difficult moment emotionally?
“It was a shame to lose, especially when I was fighting.” At first, it was a little difficult to come to my senses after such a defeat. But over time, everything disappeared. And he started moving forward. I immediately went back to the gym, started working out and nothing else happened.
– What’s wrong with your weight? Did you break the rules on New Year’s Day?
– No, they didn’t rape him at all. There were no problems even with sleep. At nine o’clock in the evening, I went to bed. I didn’t notice it at all.
— Your opponent is 9 cm taller than you, his arm span is 7 cm greater, can he be described as comfortable or awkward?
— I just spent my entire camp with tall guys, it’s much more convenient to fight with them than with smaller ones. I don’t think this will be a problem for me. On the contrary, it will be easier for me. The higher the opponent is, the easier it is to hit the legs,” Gasanov said on .
Gasanov, 28, has nine wins and one loss in MMA. In his last fight in July, he lost to American Garry Tonon. South Korean fighter Oh Ho Taek is 30 years old; in mixed martial arts he also won nine victories, lost three times and a draw was recorded in a fight with his participation.
Live broadcast of the tournament in Bangkok can be viewed on Saturday from 16:00 (Moscow time) on the channel, as well as from 15:55 (Moscow time) on Match! Fighter”. You can also watch the tournament on the sites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source : MatchTV
I am Ashley Ortiz and I am a professional journalist working for Athletistic. My specialty is in sports journalism, particularly boxing. I have written articles for some of the most renowned publications on the subject, and my work has been featured across both print and digital media platforms.
