Takuma Inoue vs. Seiya Tsutsumi: Live round-by-round updates

The Takuma Inoue vs. Seiya Tsutsumi round-by-round updates are here. They will provide fans with real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming bantamweight title fight. The card itself begins at 4:00 AM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 1:00 AM P.T. (Pacific Time).

However, the main event is estimated to host the ringwalks at 7:30 AM E.T. / 4:00 AM P.T. The headliner, as is common with championship bouts, sees both men clash over 12, three-minute, rounds for the WBA bantamweight title, which is currently in Inoue's possession.

Heading into the bout, Inoue, who is 20-1, is riding a hot streak of seven consecutive wins, including two title defenses of his WBA belt. Meanwhile, the undefeated Tsutsumi's record sits at 11-0-2. The two men are also defined by their different boxing styles.

Inoue is not known for his punching power, having only five of 20 opponents he's beaten. In fact, it is his opponent who is more similar to his much-feared older brother Naoya Inoue, as the challenger has stopped 8 of the 11 foes he's beaten. Nevertheless, the oddsmakers favor the younger Inoue brother.

DraftKings Sportsbook lists the champion as a -310 favorite, while Tsutsumi is a +235 underdog.

Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis and live scoring of the bantamweight bout.

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Takuma Inoue vs. Seiya Tsutsumi

Round 1: Both men circle each other, flicking out jabs as they try to measure each other. They clinch and break with a quick pocket boxing sequence. Lunges from both men, neither landing clean. Inoue breaks through, landing an inside uppercut. Jabs for Inoue, who follows up with a lead left hook.

They clinch and the referee separates them. Another inside uppercut for Inoue, who intercepts a Tsutsumi body jab. Tsutsumi though lands his own shots, but is struggling with consistency. Tsutsumi attacks the body but it's blocked. Inoue cracks him with a hard one-two, snapping his head back. 10-9 Inoue

Round 2: A big body shot lands for Tsutsumi, followed by another one. More body shots from the challenger. However, as he leaps in for another one, he gets cracked by a check hook. Inoue is making him miss most of his punches upstairs. They clinch and the referee breaks them up.

A jab lands for Inoue, but Tsutsumi lands his own before another clinch ensues. The referee separates them once more and Inoue lands an uppercut to the body. He counters Tsutsumi with a check hook, punishing him for a lunge. Tsutsumi tries to swarm him but he's not landing clean.

Inoue counters him mid-lunge again. Tsutsumi tries a level change but is countered by an uppercut. Finally, Tsutsumi lands a pair of hooks upstairs. 10-9 Inoue

Round 3: A big uppercut lands for Inoue, who seems to be finding openings for it with ease. They get into a furious exchange and Tsutsumi gets the better of it. Inoue slips, it's no knockdown. They resume and more furious exchanges follow. Inoue lands a jab, and a one-two as he starts bouncing in and out of range.

Tsutsumi manages to time one of his bounces, partially landing a hook. A lot of stumbling around the ring from both men. Tsutsumi traps Inoue against the ropes, blasting his midsection with an extended combination, but eats another big uppercut from Inoue.

A quick one-two hits the mark for Inoue. Tsutsumi tries to swarm him, but they clinch to end the round. 10-9 Tsutsumi

Round 4: Tsutsumi is on the front foot, digging into Inoue's body with a jab. They clinch and break, with Inoue landing his own jab. Tsutsumi lands a furious combination, alternating his target between the head and body. A leaping right hand lands for Tsutsumi.

An exchange happens which sees Inoue slip again. Both men are throwing with so much weight behind their punches that the momentum occasionally overtakes them. Tsutsumi backs Inoue to the ropes, but doesn't land anything clean. Inoue lands a jab and finds the mark with a left hook.

A big swing and a miss from Tsutsumi. They clinch and Inoue lands several illegal shots to the back of Tsutsumi's head. 10-9 Tsutsumi

Round 5: A furious start for both men, as Tsutsumi backs Inoue up with a combination. But Inoue is intent on firing back in kind. They reset to the center, with Tsutsumi landing a massive shot, but Inoue seems unaffected by it. They're trading wild, with Tsutsumi getting the better of the exchanges.

More combinations from Tsutsumi, prompting Inoue to initiate a clinch. They break and the challenger has the champion trapped in the corner. He lands an uppercut and hook to the body. Inoue finds an opening for his own uppercut and body shot. They clinch and Inoue lands another uppercut on the inside.

Big body shots from Tsutsumi, who isn't giving Inoue an inch. It's not just punches in bunches. He's throwing with power. Inoue is just hard to hit clean consistently. 10-9 Tsutsumi

Round 6: Inoue lands an uppercut on an overzealous Tsutsumi, but the challenger is undeterred, throwing wild. He backs Inoue to the ropes and unloads with a combination, but only a few punches get through. Inoue's defense is airtight. Tsutsumi throws caution to the wind and lunges forward.

Inoue makes him pay with a sharp counter down the middle. Tsutsumi traps him against the ropes again, landing to the body with a flurry. More body shots from Tsutsumi, who then follows up with a pair of right hands that land clean. They clinch and Tsutsumi lands some shots inside, battering Inoue's midsection.

They end the round with an exchange. This is an action-packed fight. 10-9 Tsutsumi

Round 7: A jab lands for Inoue, and Tsutsumi fires back with a flurry. Double jabs for Tsutsumi, who lands a nice overhand right. A pair of sneaky inside uppercuts land for Inoue as both men close the distance. Inoue snipes Tsutsumi again and again, and the challenger reverts to bdy shots.

But Inoue is of a similar mind, smashing his foe's midsection with an uppercut. Tsutsumi responds with more body shots, and they clinch. They break and Tsutsumi lands a good combination up top. Tsutsumi lunges to end the round. 10-9 Inoue

Round 8: Tsutsumi storms forward, unleashing a fierce combination, but hardly anything but body shots land clean. He has the champion trapped against the ropes. Jabs land for Tsutsumi, but Tsutsumi comes forward with more combinations, including a thunderous uppercut.

They clinch and break. Inoue lands short uppercuts on the inside. Tsutsumi fires back with his jabs. Both men exchange in the center, with Tsutsumi blasting Inoue with some big shots. Jabs from Tsutsumi snap Inoue's head back. 10-9 Tsutsumi

Round 9: Both men open the round with a big exchange. Inoue finds a home for an uppercut, but Tsutsumi clinches. They break and Inoue lands again, prompting yet another clinch. Inoue lands a big right hook and taunts Tsutsumi. They clinch and break with another Inoue uppercut.

Another clinch ensues as both men begin to tire more visibly. A leaping left hook lands for Tsutsumi. An uppercut lands for Tsutsumi. The challenger with a quick combination, but Inoue snipes him with a counter. 10-9 Inoue

Round 10: Inoue counters a Tsutsumi combination with a check hook. But the challenger is undeterred, marching forward and blasting Inoue with furious combinations that floored him. However, it doesn't seem like he's hurt, and he protests as the referee rules it an official knockdown.

Tsutsumi pounces, trapping him against the ropes. More combinations for the challenger as the two men swing for the fences. They clinch and Tsutsumi lands a body shot before another clinch ensues. They break and trade body shots. Tsutsumi is the more active of the two. 10-9 Tsutsumi

Round 11: The round starts with a clinch. The two men break and engage in a frantic exchange. They're both tired and Inoue lands a big shot, with the challenger's face looking worse for wear. Uppercuts land for Tsutsumi, but the fight is paused as the ringside doctor tends to his cut.

The fight resumes and Tsutsumi lands a good combination. Inoue lands big during an exchange but Tsutsumi is still standing. They clinch and Inoue stumbles to the mat. A big shot lands for Tsutsumi as the round ends. 10-9 Inoue

Round 12: Tsutsumi tries to pressure Inoue, but the champion stands his ground as they lock into an exchange. They trade punches, with Inoue landing the cleaner shots. A clinch ensues but the referee separates them. They resume and clinch but the referee pauses the action again, this time due to stray tape on Tsutsumi's glove.

After the stray tape was cut, they trade in the center. Tsutsumi slips but springs back to his feet. They clinch and Tsutsumi unloads with a combination, as does Inoue. Inoue lands a combination, but Tsutsumi isn't far behind with his own. Tsutsumi seems to have stunned Inoue, even if only briefly.

He finds a home for several punches, even snapping the champion's head to the side against the ropes. They end the fight with a thrilling exchange. 10-9 Tsutsumi

Official Decision: Seiya Tsutsumi def. Takuma Inoue via unanimous decision (114-113, 115-112, 117-110)