Eustaquio loses to Japanese foe via 1st-round TKO

Yuya Wakamatsu (right) TKOed Filipino Geje Eustaquio two minutes into the first round with a right jab to the face.
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MANILA, Philippines — A win for Team Lakay in ONE: Dawn of Heroes remains elusive as Geje Eustaquio suffered a first round TKO loss against Japan's Yuya Wakamatsu at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday.

Two minutes into the opening round, Wakamatsu clipped Eustaquio's face with a solid punch that sent the Filipino fighter reeling.

With the loss, the Baguio-based gym goes 0-3 in front of a Filipino crowd tonight.

Honorio Banario and Edward Kelly suffered losses earlier tonight.

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