Yanez vs Costa Analysis and Prediction
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Adrian Yanez (13-3) vs Randy Costa (6-1)
Bantamweight (135)
Adrian Yanez
In a match-up between heavy-hitting prospects, Yanez is the far more well-rounded fighter. While there are still flaws to Yanez’s game, primarily his hands-low style and lack of nuanced feints to comfortably maintain distance, he is a deadly sniper on the counter. Better yet, Yanez’s desire to end fights puts bums on seats and that pleases Daddy Dana. While question marks remain over Yanez’s wrestling, Costa isn’t the fighter to test those waters.
Randy Costa
It isn’t a style that can be backed with much faith, but God damn is Costa fun to watch. Only three years into his professional career, the future of Costa is not yet certain – win or lose on Saturday. Yanez is a difficult match-up, carrying his power later than Costa, yet The Zohan has lights out power that could win this early. While Costa’s power will never write him out of any contest, Yanez needs only to survive the first round to limit Costa’s danger.
Predicted Result: Yanez TKO Round 2
In a match-up between heavy-hitting prospects, Yanez is the far more well-rounded fighter. While there are still flaws to Yanez’s game, primarily his hands-low style, he is a deadly sniper on the counter. While Costa’s one-shot lights-out power will never write him out of any contest, Yanez needs only to survive the first round to limit Costa’s danger.
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