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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyrie Irving Il (ranked 4008 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Ishii (ranked 3833 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeru Ishii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
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165 lbs
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170 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyrie Irving Il! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takeru Ishii! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Good shot there by Irving Il. No joy there for Irving Il, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ishii lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ishii misses with a hook. Irving Il rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ishii moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ishii takes a swing at Irving Il's ribcage but misses. Ishii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irving Il. Ishii throws a hook but Irving Il blocks it. Ishii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ishii misses with a wild combination.
Irving Il checks a leg kick. Irving Il lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Irving Il ducks under a wild hook from Ishii. Irving Il throws a series of punches but Ishii moves out of range. As Irving Il backs off Ishii throws a huge counter combo but Irving Il manages to avoid it all. Ishii lands a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Ishii. Ishii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Irving Il tries to bum rush Ishii with a series of wild strikes but Ishii uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Irving Il looks to score with a jab to the body but Ishii is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice straight punches there by Irving Il. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Irving Il. Ishii throws out a powerful jab. Irving Il looks to land a combination. Ishii sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Sloppy strikes from Irving Il. Those never looked like landing. Irving Il misses with a series of wild punches.
Ishii lands the left hand. Ishii throws a jab when Irving Il was well out of range. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Ishii connects with a right hand. Irving Il shakes it off. Irving Il throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ishii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ishii ducks under a wild hook from Irving Il. Irving Il keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Irving Il connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Ishii scores with the left hand. Irving Il knows he should have avoided that one. A punch combination from Ishii misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Irving Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ishii. Ishii throws a hook but Irving Il avoids it easily. Irving Il will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ishii tries a quick counter leg kick but Irving Il is wise to it. Irving Il misses with the combination.
Irving Il is breathing heavily. Ishii misses with a few strikes there.
Ishii swinging wildly here.
Ishii tries a low kick but Irving Il avoids it. A punch lands to the side of Irving Il 's head but he takes it in his stride. Irving Il thuds a left hand into Ishii's body. Irving Il uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ishii.
Ishii scores with a jab to the body. Jab, jab by Irving Il - just one landing. Ishii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irving Il.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Irving Il looks to land a right hand but Ishii moved out of range. Ishii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irving Il was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishii. Ishii misses with a looping left. Ishii throws a leg kick but Irving Il moved away. Ishii throws a nice looking combination but Irving Il bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Irving Il swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Ishii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Irving Il.
Irving Il scores with a three punch combo!
Irving Il lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ishii circles away quickly and effectively. Irving Il misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ishii misses with a looping left. Ishii misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Ishii.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Irving Il.
Irving Il scores with a nice strike. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Irving Il looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Irving Il blocks a jab. Ishii throws a shot from downtown. Irving Il moves away and avoids it. Irving Il looks to land a combination but Ishii avoids it well. Irving Il misses with a double jab.
Ishii jabs Irving Il to the body, keeping him at a distance. Nice uppercut lands for Ishii. That snapped Irving Il's head back.
Irving Il needs to keep his hands up - Ishii had a free shot at his head there. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ishii throws a nice outside leg kick. Ishii swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Irving Il counters with a right hand to the body. Irving Il throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ishii. Ishii unleashes a big counter combination but Irving Il bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Ishii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kyrie Irving Il will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ishii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Ishii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Irving Il takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Irving Il misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ishii looks to land a combination but Irving Il avoids it well. Good standup being displayed there by Ishii as he connects with a hook. Ishii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irving Il moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ishii tries a low kick but Irving Il avoids it. Ishii swinging wildly here.
It looked like Irving Il was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ishii. Irving Il bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ishii's head backwards. Irving Il avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ishii throws a chopping leg kick but Irving Il manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Takeru Ishii seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ishii avoids the body shot from Irving Il.
Irving Il throws a leg kick which misses Ishii's front leg but catches the back leg as Ishii tries to avoid it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Irving Il connects with a solid leg kick. Kyrie Irving Il is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ishii misses with a leg kick and Irving Il counters with an inside leg kick. Ishii is breathing heavily. Irving Il works over Ishii's head and body with a nice combination. Irving Il looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Ishii throws a counter combo. Irving Il keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ishii. Irving Il moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Ishii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Ishii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irving Il defending well as Ishii loads up on a big left hand. Irving Il thumps Ishii with a low kick. Irving Il throws a wild combination but nothing lands. No joy there for Irving Il, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ishii!
Irving Il looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Irving Il has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Irving Il there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ishii scores with a nice right hand.
Irving Il takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Irving Il looks to land a combination. Ishii sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Ishii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Irving Il. That did some damage! Ishii throws a lazy uppercut
and Irving Il cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. That kick from Ishii tenderised Irving Il's leg. Irving Il is trying to keep his angry face on. Ishii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Ishii scores with a one two! Irving Il had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Irving Il tries to move into range but Ishii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Some wild striking there from Ishii.
Ishii throws a hook but Irving Il avoids it easily. Ishii tries to score with a low kick but Irving Il moves his leg out of the way. The fighters circle momentarily. Irving Il darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Ishii moves away from the strike by Irving Il.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Irving Il throws a series of punches but Ishii avoids them all with ease. Irving Il dodges the punch combination from Ishii.
Irving Il went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Irving Il works over Ishii's head and body with a nice combination. Irving Il missing with a left hand there. Ishii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Irving Il connects with a jab. Ishii throws a series of punches but Irving Il avoids them all with ease. Irving Il misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irving Il takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Irving Il dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ishii. That did some damage! Ishii throws a shot from downtown. Irving Il moves away and avoids it. Irving Il went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Ishii misses with a leg kick. Irving Il lands with a nice combination. Ishii backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Some wild striking there from Ishii.
Ishii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ishii throws a series of punches but Irving Il moves out of range. Irving Il misses with a series of wild punches.
Ishii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Irving Il throws a right and a left that Ishii avoids nicely. Ishii lands a leg kick that knocks Irving Il off balance momentarily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Irving Il throws a low kick but Ishii moves out of range easily. Ishii scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Irving Il misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Takeru Ishii will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ishii throws a shot from downtown. Irving Il moves away and avoids it. Ishii throws a right and a left that Irving Il avoids nicely. It looked like Irving Il was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Irving Il moves out of range of the strikes. Ishii finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Irving Il seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Irving Il looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Irving Il throws a right and a left that Ishii avoids nicely. Ishii takes a shot right to the bread basket. Ishii throws a nice looking combination but Irving Il bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Irving Il throws out a powerful jab. Ishii throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Irving Il gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ishii. Irving Il throws a combination. Ishii tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Nice defenses there by Irving Il. A clash of legs there as Ishii blocks the low kick. Irving Il misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Ishii looks to throw the jab but Irving Il is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ishii looks to land a left hand but Irving Il moved out of range nicely. Irving Il looks to land a combination but Ishii avoids it well. Irving Il swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ishii misses with a looping left. Ishii throws an overhand right that lands on Irving Il's shoulder, as Irving Il tries to avoid the shot. Irving Il takes one on the button. Irving Il uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ishii.
The crowd cheers as Ishii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Irving Il doesn't seem phased though. The crowd cheers as Irving Il lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ishii doesn't seem phased though. Ishii misses with a two punch combination.
Ishii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ishii throws a right and a left that Irving Il avoids nicely. Ishii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Irving Il throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ishii pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Irving Il back to the cage. Ishii follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Irving Il darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Irving Il misses with a double jab.
Ishii throws a right and a left that both miss. Irving Il just misses with a punch to the body.
Irving Il throws a leg kick which misses Ishii's front leg but catches the back leg as Ishii tries to avoid it. Ishii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ishii closes the distance and lands a one-two. Ishii misses with a combination
and Irving Il counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Irving Il dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ishii. That did some damage! Irving Il steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ishii. Ishii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Ishii slips a jab and a cross from Irving Il.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ishii getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Ishii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Irving Il misses with a hook. Ishii ducked under it nicely. Irving Il avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ishii misses with an uppercut. Irving Il fails to land with a series of punches.
Ishii throws out a loose jab but Irving Il uses good head movement to avoid it. Irving Il missing with a left hand there. Ishii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Irving Il throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ishii. Irving Il is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ishii. Sloppy strikes from Irving Il. Those never looked like landing. A combination from Ishii does no damage. Irving Il slips under a jab. Irving Il went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Ishii throws a jab when Irving Il was well out of range. Ishii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irving Il swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ishii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irving Il connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Irving Il darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Ishii misses with a leg kick and Irving Il counters with a one-two to the body. Irving Il pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ishii is out of range and Irving Il settles back down. Ishii looks like he wants to counter punch here. Ishii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irving Il works the jab nicely. Ishii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irving Il. Nice uppercut lands for Ishii. That snapped Irving Il's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Irving Il. That snapped Ishii's head back.
Ishii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irving Il. A looping hook to the body misses from Irving Il. Ishii does a little dance to reset his feet. A swing and a miss from Irving Il. Irving Il takes one on the button. Ishii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kyrie Irving Il. Well Irving Il has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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RATING
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