Naoya Inoue vs TJ Doheny Scorecard

Naoya Inoue vs TJ Doheny

Round 1

Not much happening in the first round. Inoue jabbing and keeping his distance. Doheny not doing much, just gauging the distance. Uneventful round.

10-9 Inoue

Round 2

Inoue landing a few single body shots. Doheny moving well, but not throwing. Inoue landing a couple of jabs. Nothing too clean.

10-9 Inoue

Round 3

Inoue landing a couple of good jabs to the body. Doheny freezing Inoue with his movement and feints. Doheny landing a few jabs. No one landing anything clean, but Doheny may have edged the round.

10-9 Doheny

Round 4

Doheny starting the round hitting Inoue to the body with the left and moving. He’s turning any time Inoue gets close. Inoue starting to stalk and land some punches. Nothing clean. Doheny has an abrasion on his forehead from some jabs. Close round.

10-9 Inoue

Round 5
Doheny hitting Inoue to the body with single left hands. He’s attempting to move as Inoue continues to stalk. Inoue with a three-punch uppercut combination to the body of Doheny. Doheny looked like he felt it. Doheny landed a nice shot at the end of the round. Another close round.

10-9 Inoue

Round 6

Inoue opening up more. Really working combinations. Dominant round. Doheny looks ready to quit.

10-9 Inoue

Round 7

AND THERE IT IS! Doheny quits after Inoue lands a couple of punches to the body. Doheny appears injured, took a knee and was unable to continue.

Official Result: Inoue wins by TKO in the 7th
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Yoshiki Takei vs Daigo Higa

Round 1

Feeling out round. Not much happened. Neither guy landed anything significant. Slight edge to Takei.

10-9 Takei

Round 2

Both guys starting to open up a bit. Higa backs Takei up to the ropes with a flurry. Takei coming back and handing a few hooks. Takei starting to assert himself. Higa struggling to respond.

10-9 Takei

Round 3

Takei is super aggressive. He’s landing an assortment of uppercuts and hooks. Higa attempting to counter in between shots. Takei not respecting Higa’s power. Takei landing a nice right hook to end the round.

10-9 Takei

Round 4

Higa opens the round by pushing Takei against the ropes with a flurry of punches. Takei took it well. Takei took control of the round with his jab and a few counter punches. Higa lands another shot, but Takei is countering better. Very close round.

10-9 Takei

Round 5

Takei countering an aggressive Higa with right uppercuts. Higa is aggressive, but not effectively. He’s basically walking in, instead of punching his way in. Takei picking him off and potshotting. Really starting to take control.

10-9 Takei

Round 6

Takei can’t miss with the counter uppercut. Higa has no answer and refuses to move his head off the line. Higa scored a brief flurry with Takei against the ropes, but Takei immediately turned him and landed more uppercuts.

10-9 Takei

Round 7

Takei landing more uppercuts and are mixing in some hooks. Higa landing a few counter left looks, but Takei more active and taking one to land three. Takei punches having more of an effect.

10-9 Takei

Round 8

Takei potshotting, but now it’s Higa walking through Takei’s punches. Higa investing into the body and Takei looks hurt and tired. Takei trying to move more, but Higa trapping him against the ropes and hitting him to the body more. This was Higa’s best round.

10-9 Higa

Round 9

A fight has broken out, as Higa pushes Takei against the ropes and is roughing him up. Takei digging uppercuts. Takei looks tired and the steam on the punches is just not there. Takei tying up and threw hugs to the ground. Higa back up and continuing to land. Takei attempting to move more. Higa doing a good job landing in him.

10-9 Higa

Round 10

Takei boxing and moving, trying to keep the fight at a distance. Higa coming forward and turning it into an inside fight. A lot of body work from Higa is leading to overhand rights landing. Takei struggling to keep Higa at bay. Takei desperately trying to hold on, but he’s breaking down.

10-9 Higa

Round 11

Higa starting to really beat Takei up. The potshotting from Takei is just not effective anymore. Higa landed a hook that rocks Takei. Takei tried to come back, but got sent to the canvas by another hook. Higa in full control now.

10-8 Higa

Round 12

Takei fighting like he’s down on the cards. Takei winging shots and landing at will. Higa holding on for dear life. Takei rocking Higa and sending him back against the ropes. Higa is hurt badly and flopping all over the ring. Dominant round by Takei.

10-9 Takei

Brunch Boxing Scorecard: 115-112 Takei
Judges Scorecards: 115-112, 114-113, 114-113 Takei
Official Result: Takei wins via unanimous decision
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Andy Hiraoka vs Ismael Barroso

Round 1

Feeling out round. Not much from either side. Hiraoka did slightly more with a couple of landed jabs and one combination.

10-9 Hiraoka

Round 2

Another slow round. Hiraoka keeping his range. Moving well, jabbing well. Barroso not throwing much. Hiraoka content throwing a few jabs and then getting out of range.

10-9 Hiraoka

Round 3

Barroso still not throwing much. As he tries to get close, Hiraoka moves out of range. Hiraoka working the jab and moving. Hiraoka lands a nice counter while Barroso was out of position.

Hiraoka 10-9

Round 4

Hiraoka using his foot speed to make a lunging Barroso miss. Hiraoka working the jab and keeping range, landing a few shots and moving.

10-9 Hiraoka

Round 5

Hiraoka is jabbing Barroso’s head off. Really easy to score so far. Barroso landed one significant punch, but it’s been all Hiraoka so far.

10-9 Hiraoka

Round 6

More of the same. Hiraoka jabbing and moving. Barroso lunging and off balance. It costs him this time as Hiraoka scores a knockdown that looked more like he pushed the punch. Hiraoka countering well and moving.

10-8 Hiraoka

Round 7

Hiraoka fighting a disciplined fight, staying behind the jab. Barroso still lunging, Hiraoka tying up whenever Barroso gets close. Barroso did clip Hiraoka behind the head. Hiraoka comes back with a mini flurry. He’s starting to snap the head back of Barroso.

10-9 Hiraoka

Round 8

Hiraoka landing a few more jabs and moving. Barroso trying to be more aggressive. He landed a couple good lefts that caused a mouse under the eye of Hiraoka. Hiraoka a bit more active, but a better round for Barroso.

10-9 Hiraoka

Round 9

Hiraoka landing at will. Starting to open up more. Barroso down on a combination and he looks HURT. He’s up at 8. Hiraoka jumps on Barroso and is pounding on him. Hiraoka lands a left that stumbles Barroso again. He follows up with a combination that send Barroso to the canvas again. Barroso up at 9, but the corner waves it off with two seconds left in the round. It’s over!

Final Result: Andy Hiraoka Wins via TKO in Round 9