The MMA world has reacted to the UFC 328 co-main event between Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira.In the flyweight title bout, the challenger had a strong Round 1 as he managed to take down Van with ease.However, in Round 2, Van turned the tide in his favor and nearly secured a finish. But Taira, after overcoming major adversity, managed to score another takedown.
TAIRA GETS DROPPED BADpic.twitter.com/B4Vih1gzui
Round 3 and 4 played the same way, with Taira hunting for takedowns and Van piecing up the Japanese fighter, stuffing takedowns, and being the sharper fighter on the feet all the time.Taira had no answer to Van’s striking, and in the final frame after Joshua Van started landing bombs, the ref decided to save Taira from further punishment and stopped the fight.
STILL THE MAN 👏🏆@JoshuaVanBTputs on an INCREDIBLE performance for the RD5 TKO victory![#UFC328| LIVE NOW on@ParamountPlus]pic.twitter.com/9td4vx6F1t
Van wonby TKOat the 1:32 mark of Round 5 and registeredhis first successful title defense.After the fight, he called out Alexandre Pantoja to run it back and settle the unfinished business.
Joshua Van called out Alexandre Pantoja after his title defense 👀🗣️ Van: "Pantoja you better get your sh*t right. We can run it back, if you want."#UFC328pic.twitter.com/L5Bd3sf69u
“Man, Van’s a monster there’s goes that performance u guys wanted.”
Man vans a monster there’s goes that performance u guys wanted
“Van has way better hands, then Taira takes him down and it gets unbearable to watch.”
Van has way better hands, then Taira takes him down and it gets unbearable to watch
Source: LowKickMMA.com
