Kosei Tanaka vs. Julián Yedras RBR

Round 7

Tanaka is backing up now, perhaps winded. Yedras begins to cannonball into him and works uppercuts on the body, alternating hands as he shifts his way inside. Double jab by Yedras, and more undercutting belt line shots. Tanaka is still leaning in headfirst, leaving a lot of himself exposed with his gloves down by his chin & throat. Yedras takes advantage, bopping him on the brow and top of the head while still focusing largely on the body. Hooks traded with both hands, Yedras getting his arms flung aside by Tanaka's but pressing forward and throwing in bunches to compensate.

10-9 Yedras

69-63 Tanaka

 

No shame in hitting your learning curve in your 5th pro bout for a world title. :conf

 

Round 8

Tanaka is gulping his breaths down, creating distance. Tanaka moonwalks and waits for Yedras to come to him, then flurries and backs out again. Nice counter 1-2 by Tanaka snapping Yedras' head back. Yedras is ripping body shots and leaping back in straight lines to dodge Tanaka's jab.

10-9 Tanaka but he needs to find some reserves of energy

79-72 Tanaka

 

Not up there with them, but still a good prospect.

 

Round 9

Tanaka is drawing Yedras onto his jab, throwing it lightly in a predictable and monotonous rhythm. Lulling Yedras. Yep, playing possum - Tanaka explodes on Yedras and pounds him into the ropes with a series of 1-2s and hooks! Yedras jerks away, showing a bit of elasticity and good defensive instincts under fire, not getting slammed with too much of Tanaka's onslaught.

10-9 Tanaka

89-81 Tanaka

 

Yeah, clear now after the ninth, he was baiting a trap.

 

Round 10

Tanaka is dancing in from angles separated by just a few degrees, and effortlessly tattooing Yedras' face with left jabs while keeping both hands low in between. Tanaka starts to pop in a 1-2, all while forcing Yedras to whirl in place to keep up with him, desperately pawing with body shots and wide lunges up top.

10-9 Tanaka

99-91 Tanaka