Follow the live round-by-round updates from MMA Fighting for the highly anticipated battle between Naoya Inoue and TJ Doheny at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
The main event is set to kick off at approximately 7 a.m. ET on ESPN+. You can check out the Inoue vs. Doheny results page for details on the undercard outcomes.
Inoue, boasting a flawless record of 27-0 with 24 knockouts, aims to defend his IBF, WBC, and WBO super bantamweight titles. On the other side, Doheny, with a record of 26-4 and 20 KOs, is a former IBF super bantamweight titleholder.
Stay tuned to the Inoue vs. Doheny live blog below to catch all the action as the main event unfolds.
The bout is about to begin as Inoue makes his way to the ring with referee Bence Kovacs overseeing the championship clash.
Round 1: Both fighters engage at jab range, with Inoue showing composure. Inoue lands a counter left as Doheny delivers light jabs. The round concludes with Inoue holding a slight lead.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Inoue.
Round 2: Inoue keeps the pressure on with body shots while Doheny defends near the ropes. Another round in favor of Inoue.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Inoue. Overall score: 20-18 Inoue.
Round 3: Doheny starts to increase the tempo with effective body shots, making it a closer round. Inoue still holds control.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Doheny. Overall score: 29-28 Inoue.
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