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Keeshawn Williams vs. Gaku Takahashi 8 Rounds @ Light Middleweight

 

Oh boy, we have another guy calling himself "The Next Big Thing" and we all know what that means. He's going to be violently KO'd by a journeyman. Maybe even tonight.

 

Round 1 Takahashi 10-9, close

Williams way too tentative, Gaku landed cleaner shots. Although neither man asserted themselves.

 

The visual contrast of their demeanors in that side by side of Farhood and Flores is absolutely jarring.

 

Round 1 Takahashi 10-9, close
Round 2 Williams 10-9

Several counter straight rights from Keeshawn takes the second for him.

 

Flores saying they're trying to feel out each others distances sounded very wrong.

 

Round 1 Takahashi 10-9, close
Round 2 Williams 10-9
Round 3 Takahashi 10-9, close

Cleaner work from Williams, but Gaku's awkwardness and volume is an issue for him and he managed to slightly outwork Keeshawn in that round.

 

Round 1 Takahashi 10-9, close
Round 2 Williams 10-9
Round 3 Takahashi 10-9, close
Round 4 Williams 10-9

Williams hurt Gaku early, he tried to follow up, but smothered his own work. Gaku recovers and now is pushing the pace trying to walk him down. Gaku drops his hands baiting him in, he didn't take it. Huge bomb connects from Gaku at the bell.

 

Round 1 Takahashi 10-9, close
Round 2 Williams 10-9
Round 3 Takahashi 10-9, close
Round 4 Williams 10-9
Round 5 Takahashi 10-9, very close

The ref is having the doctor look at Gaku's eye, they let it continue. Gaku with a huge left to start the round. Things settle down, Gaku landed slightly more, although Keeshawn almost stole the round late.

 

Round 1 Takahashi 10-9, close
Round 2 Williams 10-9
Round 3 Takahashi 10-9, close
Round 4 Williams 10-9
Round 5 Takahashi 10-9, very close
Round 6 Williams 10-9

Keeshawn dialed that straight right in again and took the 6th rather easily.