Naoya Inoue and Doheny threw down in a bout that shortly shifted from a sluggish begin to a full-on clinic by Inoue. Initially sizing one another up within the first spherical, Inoue ramped up the depth within the following rounds, focusing closely on physique photographs that steadily wore Doheny down. Doheny managed to win a spherical with some intelligent physique work, however that was about nearly as good because it acquired for him.
Because the battle progressed, Inoue’s technique was clear—goal the physique, and it paid off massive time. He dominated the center rounds with precision and energy, touchdown heavy, impactful photographs. By the seventh spherical, Doheny was unable to proceed attributable to a rib harm inflicted by Inoue’s relentless assaults, resulting in a TKO victory for Inoue.
Spherical 1: We begin off with a yawn fest. Naoye Inoue most likely spent extra time interested by his post-fight meal than Doheny. However he flicks the swap on the final second, simply to verify he pockets the spherical. (10-9 Inoue)
Spherical 2: Now we’re cooking! Inoue decides it’s time to spice issues up, peppering Doheny’s ribs like a grasp chef. That’s gotta sting! (10-9 Inoue)
Spherical 3: Doheny whips out some intelligent strikes and lands a magnificence to the physique, nicking a spherical off the champ. A glimmer of hope, or simply Inoue letting him have a style of glory? (10-9 Doheny)
Spherical 4: A little bit of a lull once more as each fighters throw a couple of love faucets. Doheny connects a pair, however Inoue’s like, “Is that every one you bought?” and faucets him again. (10-9 Inoue)
Spherical 5: Inoue’s again to his bossy finest, unloading two slick uppercuts. Doheny’s within the combine, too, however principally simply absorbing the symphony of punches. (10-9 Inoue)
Spherical 6: The onslaught continues. Inoue’s concentrating on Doheny’s physique prefer it owes him cash, and Doheny’s responses are trying about as efficient as a chocolate teapot. (10-9 Inoue)
Spherical 7: And similar to that, it’s sport over! Doheny’s ribs wave the white flag due to Inoue’s relentless concentrating on. The battle stops faster than you’ll be able to say “rib roast,” and Inoue struts away with all his belts intact. (TKO Inoue)
Yoshiki Takei stored his crown comfortable and safe on his head, hanging onto the WBO bantamweight title after complete struggle in opposition to Daigo Higa. Each lads went toe-to-toe, throwing every thing however the kitchen sink at one another. From bell to bell, it was a correct scrap fest, leaving followers screaming for extra! The judges scores: 115-112 and 114-113 twice.
Higa gave Takei a correct run for his cash, rocking him quite a lot of occasions all through the bout. Now, with Takei clinging to his title by the pores and skin of his tooth, all eyes are locked on Naoya Inoue, who’s up subsequent to excite the gang.
All the way down to the wire, Takei wasn’t holding something again within the ultimate spherical, launching every thing however the kitchen sink at Higa, who absorbed the barrage like a champ. Regardless of the onslaught, Higa stayed upright, dodging the knockout blow and leaving all of it as much as the judges, who tipped it simply in Takei’s favor
Within the tremendous light-weight class, Andy Hiraoka (23-0-0) placed on fairly a clinic, education Ismael Barroso (25-4-2) earlier than stopping him chilly with a TKO at 2:58 within the ninth spherical.
Jin Sasaki (17-1-1) wowed the gang, dispatching Qamil Balla (15-1-1) with a pointy TKO simply 52 seconds into the seventh spherical. Sasaki’s punches aren’t simply laborious; they’re like RSVPs to the canvas, and Balla undoubtedly acquired the invite.
The tremendous bantamweight battle was a masterclass in precision and poise as Toshiki Shimomachi (18-1-3) outmaneuvered Ryuya Tsugawa (13-1-0) over 10 rounds. With scores of 97-92, 96-93, and 96-93, it’s clear Shimomachi not solely fought but in addition thought his approach to victory.
