Yoshiki Takei vs. Yuttapong Tongdee round-by-round updates: Yoshiki Takei vs. Yuttapong Tongdee: Live round-by-round updates

The Yoshiki Takei vs. Yuttapong Tongdee round-by-round updates have arrived. They provide fans of 'The Sweet Science' with real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming bantamweight championship fight set to co-headline the Eduardo Nunez vs. Masanori Rikiishi card on May 28.

The 12-round matchup is of great importance to both men. Not only are they competing for championship gold, but they are also defending their undefeated records. Both men are unbeaten boxers heading into the bout, with Takei being 10-0, with 8 stoppage wins, and Tondgee being 15-0, with 9 stoppage wins.

Both men throw their punches with nuclear heat, but will have different motivations come fight night. For Takei, who is the WBO bantamweight champion, it is about retaining his belt. However, for Tongdee, it is about dethroning the division's feared titleholder. Unfortunately, for the challenger, he is expected to fail.

DraftKings Sportsbook lists Takei as a -1400 favorite, while Tongdee is a +750 underdog. The card begins at 3:00 AM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 12:00 AM P.T. (Pacific Time) for American fans, 8:00 AM B.S.T. (British Summer Time) for U.K. fans, and 4:00 PM J.S.T. (Japan Standard Time) for local Japanese fans.

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However, Takei and Tongdee are expected to make their walkouts at around 5:30 AM E.T. / 2:30 AM P.T. / 10:30 AM B.S.T. / 6:30 PM J.S.T.

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Yoshiki Takei vs. Yuttapong Tongdee

Round 1: The fight begins with pawing jabs. Takei with jabs to the gloves, while Tondgee maintains reasonable distance. Tongdee leaps in with a one-two, and Takei counters him. BIG LEFT HAND FROM TAKEI KNOCKS TONGEE DOWN. Tongdee beats the count, BUT GETS DROPPED AGAIN.

He gets up again, but TAKEI DROPS HIM FOR A THIRD TIME. He survives to get back on his feet, but Takei pounces. Tongdee clinches, and they break. They resume, and Takei unloads with combinations, and the referee has seen enough.

Official Decision

Yoshiki Takei def. Yuttapong Tongdee via TKO in round one (2:07)

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