Inoue vs Butler LIVE: Result and reaction as ‘Monster’ secures late TKO

Here we go, Hiraoka vs Jung is under way!

Meanwhile, Jung is 13-3-2 with three knockout wins. The South Korean is an orthodox fighter.

Home fighter Hiraoka is 21-0 as a pro, with 16 knockouts to his name.

A great reaction for the southpaw in Tokyo!

Two fights left to come: Andy Hiraoka vs Min Ho Jung at super-lightweight, then the main event between bantamweight champions Naoya Inoue and Paul Butler!

Takei vs Tarimo – Round 11

Two rounds to go. More chasing from Tarimo. Takei seems content just to avoid taking unnecessary risks or damage.

Now he unfurls a stinging uppercut as he’s backed up!

While chasing Takei, Tarimo literally grabs his opponent around the waist and drags him to the mat.

The fighters stand, and Tarimo resumes his chase. We’ll have a pause in the action as a doctor checks on Tarimo’s right eye, which is swollen and absorbing blood from a cut just above it…

And the fight is waved off!! Takei gets the win!

Takei vs Tarimo – Round 10

A counter right hook is on target for Takei as Tarimo hunts him down.

Tarimo is chasing Takei rather than cutting off the ring – a crucial difference.

A left hook clips Tarimo, then a straight one-two up top. Now Takei throws a one-two to the body.

Takei then gets on his bike, running around the ring.

Takei vs Tarimo – Round 9

Tarimo’s coach has suggested that his fighter needs a stoppage, which is probably a fair assessment. Four rounds for Tarimo to get the finish!

“Don’t let him breathe, Bruno!” shouts Tarimo’s coach in his gristly Australian accent.

Takei flings two hooks to the body, though the second is low, and he’s warned by the referee.

The fighters now exchange hooks to the head. They then grapple, with Tarimo briefly putting Takei in a headlock!

Takei vs Tarimo – Round 8

Again Tarimo gets physical, weighing on Takei and squeezing an uppercut through his opponent’s guard.

Takei is starting to look a little more worn down, sporting more damage to the face and moving a little more slowly.

Grazing shots from Tarimo in the corner.

Takei vs Tarimo – Round 7

This is the furthest that former kickboxer Takei has ever gone in a professional boxing contest.

He still looks to be in decent condition. Forward comes Tarimo, who eats a one-two for his trouble.

More grappling before the referee separates the super-bantamweights.

A lovely check hook is on the money for Takei. Tarimo lands his own left hook in close, before leaning on Takei on the ropes.

Takei vs Tarimo – Round 6

We’re approaching the halfway mark in this contest. Takei misses with a counter left hook.

Tarimo backs him up and targets the body, but Takei comes back with two harsh hooks. Now an uppercut.

Tarimo’s coach is still urging him forward, but Takei seems to be comfortable relying on counters, even if he can’t quite plant his feet; it may be worth Tarimo changing tack and seeing how Takei fares coming forward himself.

The fighters grapple, and Tarimo fires off short shots to the body of Takei. The clinch has been the space in which Tarimo has done his best work.

After they separate, Takei peppers Tarimo with a one-two while moving backwards.