Part 2 covers mental conviction, reaction-based timing, lateral movement, and why trusting your combination is more important than avoiding every risk.
FIGHTFLOW Team
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January 14, 2026
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7 min read
In Part 2 of his Bangtao seminar, Chingiz Allazov dives deeper into the mindset and specific setups that won him the ONE Championship Kickboxing Grand Prix.
This session is about conviction—trusting your techniques even when there is danger coming back at you.
Quick add: Open "Jab - Inside Kick - Jab - Step Back - Rear Headkick" in FightFlow.
Allazov talks a lot about risk. He acknowledges that when you step in to attack, the opponent might punch you. A "safe" fighter hesitates because of this.
Allazov’s mentality is different: "I trust my punch. I trust my combo. Maybe I don't trust this, he trust, he win this moment."
If you hesitate, you lose. If you commit, you have a chance to win. He teaches that you must accept the small risk of getting hit to guarantee the big reward of landing your own combination.
Key takeaway: If you throw, throw 100%. Doubt is what gets you knocked out.
Chingiz says he is always watching the opponent’s reaction and building off it. He doesn’t throw blindly; he waits for the timing, sees how they respond, then chooses the next beat.
He prefers to move laterally and change position rather than retreat in a straight line. That angle shift lets him bait reactions, see the counters, and answer back with his own.
He also leans when it’s smart, and he doesn’t always leave the range because he can counter effectively from right there. It’s a high-risk choice, but the reward is landing first on the return.
Key emphasis: Timing is the whole game — see the reaction, change position, then strike on the next beat.
In the Q&A, he gives advice that applies to everyone, not just fighters. He says you cannot split your focus evenly and expect elite results.
"Maybe you focus only 50% to sports, 50% to life. It's not good guys."
He argues that for the specific period of your career or camp, your mental focus needs to be 70-90% on the goal. "Focus your training, focus your analysis... All life to the sports."
You can have friends and family time, but when you are in the mode, you are all in. That intensity is what separates champions from participants.
Just like in Part 1, he emphasizes intellect. He doesn't just spar hard; he analyzes. "I wait my moment to check all position."
He baits the opponent into making a mistake ("He do mistake they touch you") and then capitalizes. It’s a chess match played at high speed.
Drill the Jab - Inside Kick - Jab - Step Back - Rear Headkick sequence. The goal is to build rhythm, draw the reaction, then exit and come back high on the timing.
To see the timing, position changes, and risk philosophy in action, watch the full session.