MMA Fighting has Naoya Inoue vs. TJ Doheny live round-by-round updates for Tuesday’s anticipated championship fight from Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
Check out our Inoue vs. Doheny live blog below: The Inoue vs. Doheny main event begins shortly.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Inoue.
Combo by Inoue with Doheny fighting out of the corner.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Inoue.
Doheny with a left to the body, Inoue answers with a body shot.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Doheny.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Inoue.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Inoue.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Inoue.
Naoya Inoue is up against in MMA Fighting. TJ Doheny will provide live round-by-round coverage from Tokyo, Japan’s Ariake Arena on Tuesday of the highly anticipated championship bout.
Around seven in the morning is when the main event is anticipated to start. me. ET via ESPN+. Examine our Inoue comparison. See the Doheny results page to learn the outcome of the undercard.
The goal for Inoue (27-0, 24 KOs) is to defend his super bantamweight titles from the IBF, WBC, and WBO once more. One of boxing’s greatest fighters per weight, Inoue most recently knocked out Luis Nery in the sixth round this past May.
IBF super bantamweight champion Doheny (26-4, 20 KOs) has held this title previously. Having defeated Bryl Bayogos, Japhethlee Llamido, and Kazuki Nakajima three times in a row, he goes into the championship fight highly motivated.
Examine our Inoue comparison. Below is Doheny’s live blog:.
Inoue versus. The main event of Doheny will soon begin.
At this point, Inoue approaches the ring.
In charge of officiating this championship matchup is Bence Kovacs.
Round 1: Inoue displays patience as both fighters begin at jab range. While Doheny is about to turn the corner, Inoue delivers a forceful jab. After 60 seconds, neither man landed anything. Inoue counters with a counter left, but Doheny responds with a fast right to the body to end the deadlock. Inoue approaches the corpse. Doheny poked fun at Inoue, daring him to make an error. Go back to the body, Inoue. Douheny double-crosses his blow. To end the round, Inoue delivered a crisp jab, giving the winner a small advantage.
Inoue wins the round 10-9 against MMA Fighting.
Round 2: Doheny continues to move his jab hand in a circle. Doheny just charges forward for a fast clinch to push Inoue back, despite Inoue’s attempts to walk him down. Inoue to the body once more. Doheny blocks the ropes after taking a hard right to the body, dodging the strikes that come after. Inoue gets past Doheny’s defenses with another right. Doheny prevents a one-two. Doheny lunges left and makes contact. Inoue’s body shot is excellent again. Doheny battles out of the corner in a combo by Inoue. For Inoue, there should be two novels.
MMA Fighting wins, 10–9, to Inoue. 20–18 Inoue overall.
Round 3: Inoue holds the middle of the ring as the pace quickens and both men remain light-footed. Straight to the body, written by Inoue. Doheny releases his grip, but Inoue’s gloves prevent him from getting through. Doheny makes multiple feints before scoring with his left. Doheny shot him in the body. So far, the challenger has had success with a body-head move. Doheny’s head snaps back due to an Inoue jab. Doheny delivers a left to the body, and Inoue retaliates with a body blow.
The score is 10-9 for Doheny in MMA Fighting. 29–28 Inoue overall.
Round 4: Doheny and Inoue trade body blows. Inoue appears more assertive with his jab up top. Doheny turns left as he connects and circles. One more that Doheny left. When he can secure Doheny’s subjection, Inoue will continue with the body work. Big 1-2 from Inoue. Doheny’s left score is once more successful. cleanly jabbed Inoue. Doheny made a quick combo. A close round was completed by Inoue’s right hook right before the bell.
Inoue wins the round 10-9 against MMA Fighting. 39-37 Inoue overall.
Round 5: In the fifth round, Doheny emerged victorious. Doheny respecting the champion’s power, Inoue now trying to box out of the corner. Doheny wins with two body shots. Inoue stabs him in the face. Hard uppercut to Inoue’s body near there. Doheny counter combos on an invading Inoue. With Doheny’s defense holding up thus far, Inoue lets his gloves fly. Inoue locating a residence for that jab. Though Doheny is still making shots and avoiding punches, his effectiveness has decreased. The challenger made a left and a straight right.
Inoue wins the round 10-9 against MMA Fighting. 49–46 Inoue overall.
Round 6: At this point, Inoue is ripping right to the body. With a 1-2 combination, Doheny responds. He is forcing Inoue to pay for his swings at home runs. As he remains bouncy, Doheny targets the body. Doheny’s body cracks as Inoue steps forward. Doheny must concentrate on deflecting those shots to the body. Inoue’s overhand right scores. Doheny’s devious combination has Inoue wondering. Inoue scores another goal; his advantage in strength is beginning to show. As Inoue presses forward, Doheny keeps the gloves raised. Although Doheny delivered a well-aimed jab, Inoue simply took him apart in the corner. Congratulations, Inoue.
Inoue wins the round 10-9 against MMA Fighting. Inoue, overall, 59–55.
Inoue immediately resumes his offensive in round seven. Doheny appears hurt ten seconds into the round. The referee enters and this one is over; perhaps his back stiffened up. This one ended abruptly, just when it seemed like it was getting interesting. The victor steps in to defend. .
