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Event:
IXF 18
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Mulholland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gibbet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mulholland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibbet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mulholland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gibbet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mulholland.
Daniel Mulholland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Gibbet.
Mulholland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gibbet slips a jab and a cross from Mulholland.
Gibbet lands a jab to the nose.
Mulholland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mulholland looks to land a combination but Gibbet avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Mulholland.
A combination from Mulholland does no damage.
Mulholland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Mulholland fails to land with a series of punches.
Mulholland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mulholland fails to land with a series of punches.
Gibbet scores with a nice right hand.
Gibbet scores with a hook to the body. Mulholland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gibbet dodges the punch combination from Mulholland.
Gibbet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gibbet thuds his right hand into Mulholland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gibbet lands a jab to the head.
Gibbet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulholland moves forwards but Gibbet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mulholland misses with a combination
and Gibbet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Mulholland is rocked!#T2#
A left and a right from Mulholland both land. Nice combination.
Gibbet lands with a cross.
Mulholland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mulholland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gibbet throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibbet is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mulholland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gibbet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gibbet digs a good body shot into Mulholland's ribs.
Mulholland swinging wildly here.
Mulholland misses with a series of wild punches.
Gibbet throws a good cross that connects.
Mulholland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbet. #T3#
Gibbet dodges the punch combination from Mulholland.
Mulholland throws a hook but Gibbet avoids it easily.
Mulholland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mulholland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gibbet lands a right hook to the body.
Gibbet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mulholland at a distance.
Good shot there by Gibbet.
Mulholland lands with a cross.
Gibbet scores with a body shot.
We've been informed that Mulholland has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gibbet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mulholland.
Gibbet ducks under a wild hook from Mulholland.#T4#
Mulholland falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gibbet counters with a left to the body.
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!
Mulholland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mulholland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gibbet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibbet cracks a nice hook into Mulholland's ribs.
Mulholland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gibbet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mulholland is still on wobbly legs! Can Gibbet finish him?
Gibbet misses the shot to the body.
Mulholland seems to have recovered his senses.
Gibbet slips a jab and a cross from Mulholland.
Mulholland throws a hook but Gibbet avoids it easily.
Gibbet is looking to counter punch.
Mulholland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gibbet counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Gibbet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gibbet.
Gibbet scores with a jab to the jaw.
A cross from Mulholland lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flibberti Gibbet dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gibbet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gibbet misses with a straight right.
Gibbet dodges the punch combination from Mulholland.
Mulholland misses with a double jab
and Gibbet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gibbet misses with a body shot.
Gibbet connects with a body shot.
Mulholland moves forwards but Gibbet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulholland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gibbet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mulholland can do to turn this around?
Mulholland throws a right hand that Gibbet ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibbet also avoids with ease.
Mulholland throws a right hand that Gibbet ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibbet also avoids with ease.
Mulholland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Mulholland misses with a double jab.
Gibbet dodges the punch combination from Mulholland.
Gibbet digs a good body shot into Mulholland's ribs.
Nice jab there from Gibbet.
A combination from Mulholland does no damage.
Mulholland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gibbet.
Mulholland throws a nice looking combination but Gibbet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gibbet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gibbet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mulholland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gibbet connects with a body shot that sends Mulholland's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mulholland misses with a right hand
enabling Gibbet to counter with a crisp jab.
Flibberti Gibbet is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Mulholland's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gibbet under the eye.
Mulholland has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mulholland misses with a double jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gibbet.
Gibbet scores with a nice right hand.
Gibbet cracks Mulholland with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mulholland tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gibbet pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mulholland is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flibberti Gibbet!
A relieved looking Flibberti Gibbet thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
IXF 14
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Mulholland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yaj sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Yaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mulholland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yaj as he jumps to the side.
Mulholland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Mulholland.
Yaj slips under a jab from Mulholland.
Mulholland misses with a takedown attempt - Yaj sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Mulholland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Mulholland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulholland defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.
Mulholland throws a poor cross that misses
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mulholland closes the distance and clinches up with Yaj, looking for a takedown. Mulholland pushes Yaj against the cage but Yaj circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yaj lands a body shot.
Mulholland looks to throw the jab but Yaj is out of range. #T1#
Mulholland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mulholland's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yaj connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mulholland scrambles back to his feet.
Mulholland avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Yaj swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mulholland.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Yaj punishes Mulholland's body with a nice straight punch.
Mulholland throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Yaj counter with a right hand.
Daniel Mulholland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulholland shoots in but no luck this time.
Yaj lands with a shot to the body.
Yaj dips to his left and cracks Mulholland with an uppercut!
A big left from Yaj misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mulholland lands a jab to Yaj's midsection.#T2#
Mulholland misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Yaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yaj lands with a nice body punch.
Mulholland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD#
Mulholland throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yaj was covering up waiting for the punch and Mulholland finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mulholland throwing strikes from guard but Yaj blocks nicely.
Yaj is looking to stand up but Mulholland isn't so interested in that idea. #SU#
Mulholland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yaj, up you get!
Mulholland shoots for a takedown but Yaj saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mulholland swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Yaj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mulholland momentarily.
Mulholland ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
Yaj loads up on a big right hand but Mulholland slips the punch.
Yaj looks to land a combination but Mulholland avoids it well. #CL2#
Yaj clinches.
Yaj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mulholland backwards.
Mulholland goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yaj prevents it.
Mulholland is trying to break free.
Mulholland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Yaj as the two fighters clinch.
Mulholland tries for a takedown but Yaj manages to get underhooks.
#T4#
Mulholland wants to get back to striking at distance but Yaj won't allow it.
Mulholland tries to circle away but Yaj has him pinned against the cage.
Mulholland looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mulholland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yaj works on Mulholland's body with a couple of short punches.
Mulholland is trying to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling him.
Mulholland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mulholland is breathing heavily.
Yaj works on Mulholland's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mulholland backwards.
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Yaj manages to break the clinch.
Mulholland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mulholland shoots and misses
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut.
Yaj lands a slapping body shot.
No luck for Mulholland with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CM Yaj dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Yaj scores with the left hand. Mulholland knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
Mulholland is rocked!
Yaj misses with a looping right.
Mulholland throws a big counter combination but Yaj scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Daniel Mulholland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yaj connects with a right that clearly hurt Mulholland. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Yaj proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Mulholland collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CM Yaj!
CM Yaj decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IXF 10
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Chiharu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mulholland's head backwards.
Chiharu throws out a loose jab but Mulholland uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Chiharu backs away, Mulholland returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mulholland pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chiharu back to the cage. Mulholland follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Chiharu has closed the distance and engaged Mulholland in a clinch.
Chiharu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chiharu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mulhollands head.
Mulholland drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chiharu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shiba Chiharu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulholland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD#
Mulholland drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chiharu holds on to Mulholland's head and controls the position momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Chiharu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chiharu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chiharu is looking to reverse the position.
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You can see the frustration on Chiharu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Mulholland in side control, throwing shots but Chiharu defends. #SU#
Mulholland stands up and beckons Chiharu to his feet.
Shiba Chiharu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Chiharu moves into range and clinches up with Mulholland.
Chiharu lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Mulholland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chiharu sizes up Mulholland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Chiharu closes the distance and clinches.
Mulholland takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Mulholland jumps into guard, dragging Chiharu to the mat.
Chiharu prevents Mulholland from getting back to his feet.
Chiharu is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Mulholland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chiharu is one step ahead there.
Chiharu is looking to work some ground and pound but Mulholland has wrist control.
Mulholland wants to stand but Chiharu is controlling the position.
Chiharu throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chiharu misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chiharu misses with a two punch combination.
Chiharu scores with a shot to the body.
#T3#
Mulholland throws a head kick that misses.
Chiharu drops his hands momentarily and Mulholland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chiharu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mulholland.
Chiharu lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL2#
Mulholland gets tackled into the cage by Chiharu. Chiharu maintains the clinch. #TD#
Mulholland has hold of one of Chiharu's legs. Chiharu is fighting the takedown attempt but Mulholland gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Chiharu is pulling down on Mulholland's head. It's preventing any offense from Mulholland, at least for the moment.
Chiharu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Chiharu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Mulholland is trying to control the position but Chiharu postures up.
Chiharu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chiharu with a nice head shot there.
Mulholland looking to control.
Chiharu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mulholland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chiharu on the ground.
Chiharu pushes down on Mulholland's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shiba Chiharu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Chiharu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mulholland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chiharu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chiharu lands a jab to Mulholland's midsection.
Daniel Mulholland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mulholland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#
Mulholland is rocked!
Chiharu lands with a straight right. Mulholland didn't see that one coming.
Oh Mulholland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Chiharu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mulholland tries to clinch but Chiharu moves out of range. #TD#
Chiharu tries to sprawl but Mulholland drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mulholland seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chiharu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mulholland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mulholland's back!
Mulholland is trying to break free.
Chiharu just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mulholland is trapped and Chiharu is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Chiharu lands with a hammerfist to the side of Mulholland's head.
Chiharu is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Chiharu gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Chiharu gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Chiharu apologises and we restart here on the feet.
#T1#
Chiharu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mulhollands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chiharu lands the left hand.
Mulholland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chiharu defends it nicely.
Chiharu lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chiharu misses the target.
Chiharu throws the left hand but Mulholland avoids the punch easily.
Mulholland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chiharu misses with a looping left.#TD#
Mulholland shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chiharu is trying to defend but Mulholland finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chiharu controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T2#
Mulholland blocks the strikes from Chiharu.
Chiharu is holding on to half guard well.
Daniel Mulholland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chiharu is not content to let Mulholland control the position.
Mulholland wants to stand up but Chiharu is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chiharu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiharu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mulholland's guard. #REVB#
Mulholland being controlled here, momentarily.
Mulholland controls Chiharu momentarily but Chiharu frees himself. #T3#
Chiharu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chiharu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mulholland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chiharu works over Mulholland with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiharu pushes down on Mulholland's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chiharu works his way into side control.
Mulholland is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Mulholland pushes Chiharu away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chiharu gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chiharu working the head and body with strikes.
Chiharu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mulholland is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chiharu connects with a decent elbow.
Chiharu passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mulholland!
Chiharu is landing with some decent strikes but Mulholland is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chiharu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chiharu controlling the pace for now.
Chiharu with a couple of short strikes.
Mulholland tries to lock up and control but Chiharu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shiba Chiharu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Chiharu instigates a clinch.
Mulholland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chiharu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chiharu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chiharu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mulhollands head.
Chiharu scores with a shoulder strike.
Chiharu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chiharu lands a body punch. #TD2#
Chiharu drags the fight down to the ground.
Mulholland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chiharu is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Chiharu connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Mulholland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chiharu defends well.
Chiharu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Chiharu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chiharu controlling the position from side mount.
Chiharu working the ground and pound but Mulholland is defending the strikes.
Mulholland is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chiharu landing a few strikes.
Mulholland taking a bit of punishment here - Chiharu scoring with strikes.
Chiharu works to advance to full mount. Mulholland defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Chiharu controlling from the full mount.
Chiharu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mulholland keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chiharu controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Mulholland wants to control but Chiharu is having none of it.
Mulholland can't escape the position.
Chiharu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chiharu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mulholland wants to control but Chiharu is having none of it.
Chiharu controlling his opponent. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chiharu landing punches.
Chiharu raining down hammerfists from mount.
Chiharu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mulholland's face.
Chiharu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chiharu scoring with strikes but Mulholland is staying in there.
Daniel Mulholland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chiharu controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shiba Chiharu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chiharu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shiba Chiharu!
Shiba Chiharu tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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