Distance: 5-inch reach difference
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The evidence points to a grappling gap (3.6 vs 1.5 takedowns per 15); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Supporting evidenceGrappling: 3.6 takedowns / 15 vs 47% defense
| Attribute | Taira | Park |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 5′7″ | 5′7″ |
| Reach | 70″ | 66″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | #4 Flyweight | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Taira averages 3.6 takedowns per 15 minutes; Park has stopped 47% of attempts on record.
Favors ParkTaira holds a 4-inch reach edge (70" to 66"); Park has to cross distance to land.
Favors TairaPark has finished 100% of archived wins (2 KO/TKO, 3 submission), 3 of them inside round one in the last 5.
Favors ParkPark has 3 first-round finishes in the last 5 archived results — the opening minutes carry real finishing risk.
Rounds two and three turn on whether Taira keeps landing takedowns at 3.6 per 15 minutes; if Park stays upright, the striking rates (2.9 vs 3.4 landed per minute) take over.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
