Close first round. I thought Kovalev edged it but it could have gone either way.
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Close first round. I thought Kovalev edged it but it could have gone either way.
If that was on a neutral venue Yarde would have won the first round but Kov jab will probably give it to him.
2nd round before Barry mentioned doubling up on the punches, that is his go to phrase
Yarde already trying to set him up with left for something big.
Kov wins 2nd round, Yarde messing about and too relaxed.
Kovalev round two. These are close rounds, but Kovalev usually gets better and Yarde is untested later in fights.
Kov 3 up
Kovalev round three. Again, close rounds, but Kovalev just seems to be controlling them better. Yarde is more flashy
Kov stealing rounds with the jab. Yarde must pick up the pace and attack the body.
3 nil Kov
Going to have to step up a gear now. If he's got one....
Kov winning round 4 with good jabs.
Yarde will be KO'd in the next round. He's done.
There’s still a chance that Yarde lands something big but Kovalev is doing better
Yarde started round 5 very strong but took right hands. Give Yarde the round.
4-1
Nothing wrong with Yatdes chin.
Unfortunately for Yarde, his punches don’t seem to be affecting Kovalev much anymore. That’s very bad news
Kov wins round 6 with the jab.
5-1 kov
Yarde is so worried about that right hand that he keeps getting hit with the jab
Although Kov is winning every round,Yarde isn’t disgracing himself. But his only hope is that Kov has cut corners in training and Yarde catches him late.
Easily Yarde’s best round
Kov definitely tiring and Yarde is fitter, but will Kov tire enough for Yarde to get to him?
Yarde wins round 7 with brutal body shots!!
Carry on with that!!!
5-2
Oh so nearly had him.
Yarde batters Kov round 8.
Need to do the same next round d!!!!
5-3
There you go. Interesting. From what McGirt is saying, sounds like Kov did cut corners .
Big round for Yarde. Kovalev was winning it but Yarde came back big. Both fighters are tired
Yarde wasted round 9 banging his chest. Idiot!
6-3
Yarde obviously punched himself out the round before.
Thought that was a towel from Yardes corner
Yarde nearly stopped round 10. He is shattered.
7-3
Brave performance from Yarde.
Yarde is completely gassed. I can’t imagine he can last two more rounds
Yarde showed a lot of heart. He just wasn’t experienced enough.
The knockout jab was weird. It wasn’t even that big of a jab. It just showed how gassed Yarde was
Yarde stopped in round 11 with a jab.
Yarde had nothing left and gave it everything.
Round 8 took too much out of Yarde and Kov did well to comeback.
Maybe he should try sparring in preparation for fights?
There are worse ways to lose a fight. Not such a huge step up heart wise but just could not box with the more experienced man. Interesting to see where Yarde goes next.
buddy mc girt been good for kov to keep him composed after rd 8. yard showed heart but don't see him ever be able to have great condition with those muscles