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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Wassa Tayu (ranked 23664 p4p, 474 weight class) and Jiro Takahashi (ranked 3277 p4p, 298 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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25
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wassa Tayu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jiro Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Takahashi misses.
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there
and Tayu counters with a nice uppercut.
Tayu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tayu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tayu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tayu throws out the jab.
Takahashi misses with a body kick.
Takahashi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tayu misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tayu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jiro Takahashi has been cut.
Takahashi swings for the body but Tayu moves out of range.
Tayu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tayu throws a nice looking combination but Takahashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Takahashi misses
and Tayu counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Tayu.
Tayu throws a head kick but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi throws a counter combo.
Tayu looks to land a right hand but Takahashi moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
A combination from Takahashi does no damage.
Takahashi misses with a double jab
and Tayu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takahashi looks to land a combination. Tayu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut
and Tayu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tayu throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi misses with a hook. Tayu ducked under it nicely.
Takahashi looks to land a body kick but Tayu moved away.
Tayu throws a head kick but Takahashi moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Takahashi misses.
Tayu misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tayu. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tayu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takahashi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tayu counter with a right hand.
Takahashi wants to land a leg kick but Tayu is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi looks to land a combination but Tayu avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tayu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takahashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Tayu scores with a punch to the head.
Tayu looks to land a left hand but Takahashi moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Takahashi. Those never looked like landing.
Takahashi slips a jab from Tayu.
Takahashi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tayu misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takahashi! But no joy.
Tayu throws a lazy uppercut
and Takahashi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tayu looks to land a left hand but Takahashi moved out of range nicely.
Takahashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takahashi is rocked!
Tayu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tayu.
Takahashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Tayu finish him?
Tayu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Takahashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Takahashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Takahashi throws an overhand right that lands on Tayu's shoulder, as Tayu tries to avoid the shot.
Takahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tayu missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tayu misses with a hook
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there
and Tayu counters with a beautiful hook that drops Takahashi to the mat! Will Takahashi be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Tayu to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Takahashi is up. He looks OK to continue.
Takahashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tayu misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wassa Tayu should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Jiro Takahashi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takahashi throws a body punch but Tayu moves out of range.
Jiro Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tayu.
Takahashi misses with a double jab
and Tayu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tayu.
Tayu moves out of range as Takahashi throws a body kick.
Takahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there
letting Tayu counter with a right hand.
Tayu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi throws a body punch but Tayu moves out of range.
Takahashi walks into a jab.
Tayu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Tayu misses.
Tayu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takahashi can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tayu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tayu.
A telegraphed right hand from Tayu misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi tries a low kick but Tayu avoids it.
Takahashi throws a body punch but Tayu moves out of range.
Tayu staggers Takahashi with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Takahashi looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
That has opened up Jiro Takahashi's cut even more.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tayu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Takahashi. Those never looked like landing.
Tayu ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tayu staggers Takahashi with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Takahashi looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Tayu is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wassa Tayu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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