Grappling: 2 takedowns / 15
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The evidence points to a volume gap (6.1 vs 3.5 strikes per minute); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Supporting evidenceDistance: 6-inch reach difference
| Attribute | Shahbazyan | Rowe |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Height | 6′4″ | 6′3″ |
| Reach | 74.5″ | 80.5″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Rowe holds a 6-inch reach edge (80.5" to 74.5"); Shahbazyan has to cross distance to land.
Favors RoweShahbazyan lands 6.1 significant strikes per minute to Rowe’s 3.5: a real volume gap.
Favors ShahbazyanWho sets the range in round one: Rowe holds the longer reach, so early success for the shorter fighter usually requires feints and fast entries.
The middle rounds belong to whoever sets the pace: Shahbazyan averages 6.1 landed per minute to Rowe at 3.5, so Rowe needs the counters to land clean (49% accuracy on record).
Three rounds only: a slow first round is expensive, and round three is often fought by whoever has the gas tank and the lead on the cards.
