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EFC3: New Year Fight NIght
Date: Jan 01, 2021 |
#R1# Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive. Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tank checks it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Some bone on bone action there as Tank checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Tank throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Tank only half commits. #T1# Tank attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tank lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murhaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murhaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Murhaa tries to work over Tank's front leg with a kick but Tank checks it. Tank feinted there with a counter leg kick. Murhaa throws a solid leg kick but Tank takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murhaa.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Tank moves his leg out of the way. Murhaa misses with a low kick. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Murhaa throws a leg kick that misses. As Murhaa backs away, Tank returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tank is able to avoid easily.#T3# Murhaa throws a low kick but Tank avoids it. Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Tank appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Good work by Tank as he checks the leg kick. Tank fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range. #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. Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Tank is out of range. Tank throws a leg kick that is checked and Murhaa counters with a slapping leg kick. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murhaa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tank has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tank and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tank misses with a low kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Murhaa dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Murhaa blocks a low kick nicely. Murhaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Tank is wise to it. A leg kick checked by Tank. Tank looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Murhaa throws a solid leg kick but Tank takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murhaa. Tank appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tank swings away with a leg kick that misses. Tank throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range. Tank backing away here, and Murhaa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1# Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tank. Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tank checks a leg kick. Tank feinted there with a counter leg kick. Murhaa tries to work over Tank's front leg with a kick but Tank checks it. A bone on bone clash there as Tank blocks the leg kick.
#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Tank will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murhaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Tank is wise to it. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tank might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Tank is looking to score with low kicks. Tank misses with a leg kick. Tank backing away here, and Murhaa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3# Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tank checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Tank feinted there with a counter leg kick. Murhaa checks a leg kick. Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tank is able to avoid easily. Tank half committed to a counter leg kick. Tank checks a leg kick. Tank feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Tank checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Murhaa misses with a low kick as Tank jumps back. Murhaa tries to work over Tank's front leg with a kick but Tank checks it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Murhaa blocks a low kick nicely. Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Tank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Murhaa checks a low kick from Tank. Murhaa swings away with a leg kick that misses. Murhaa checks a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tank throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1# Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Tank moves his leg out of the way. Tank fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa just manages to avoid it. Tank checks a low kick from Murhaa. Tank throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tank motions for Murhaa to come forward. Tank throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Murhaa only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Murhaa checks a leg kick. Phol Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup. A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Murhaa tries to work over Tank's front leg with a kick but Tank checks it. Murhaa misses with a low kick as Tank jumps back.#T3# The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tank checks a leg kick. Tank looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Tank checks a low kick from Murhaa. As Murhaa backs away, Tank returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Tank throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range. Murhaa only half commits to the counter leg kick. Murhaa checks the leg kick. Murhaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Tank steps away.#T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Murhaa tries a low kick but Tank avoids it. Tank tried to counter with a leg kick but Murhaa avoided it. Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Murhaa backs away, Tank returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Murhaa checks a low kick from Tank. Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! A clash of legs there as Tank blocks the low kick. Tank tried to counter with a leg kick but Murhaa avoided it.
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 Ispa Tank. Well Murhaa 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phol Murhaa! |
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EFC2: Christmas Fight Night
Date: Dec 25, 2020 |
#R1# Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive. Tank avoids the body shot from Murska.
A countering left hand to the body from Tank misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tank.
Tank let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1# Tank misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murska counters with a nice body shot. Murska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tank now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Tank works Murska's body with a nice hook. Tank just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2# Tank misses with a shot to the body and Murska counters with a nice body shot. Tank lands a right hook to the body.
Tank scores with a shot to the body.
Murska throws a body shot but no joy. #T3# Tank lands a nice hook to Murska's body. Murska takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Tank digs a good hook to Murska's body.
Murska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Murska tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Murska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murska throws a body punch but Tank moves out of range. Tank is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murska with a body shot. Murska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tank was well out of range. Poor timing from Murska. Tank now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Murska looks to score with a jab to the body but Tank is just out of range. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Tank dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Murska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tank is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murska with a body shot. Murska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tank let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Murska is looking to wear down Tank with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Murska misses the shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Murska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tank was well out of range. Poor timing from Murska. Tank doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1# Tank takes a swing at Murska's ribcage but misses. Murska is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Murska punishes Tank's body with a nice straight punch. Tank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murska was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Tank takes a swing at Murska's ribcage but misses. #T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Tank takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murska throws a body punch but Tank moves out of range. Murska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tank.
Murska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tank.
Murska looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3# Tank fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A shot to the body from Murska misses and Tank makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Tank misses with a jab to the body
and Murska counters with a nice body shot. Murska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tank doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4# Tank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murska throws a body punch but Tank moves out of range. Tank looks to score with a jab to the body but Murska is just out of range. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tank avoids the body shot from Murska.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murska dominated that second round. That's time! Murska's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# A looping hook to the body misses from Tank. Murska does a little dance to reset his feet. Murska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tank.
Tank let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Murska looks to score with a jab to the body but Tank is just out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tank jabs Murska to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1# Tank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murska moves away. A counter left hand to the body from Murska misses its target. Murska misses with a wild body shot. Tank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murska moves away. Murska is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Murska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tank appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Murska doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Tank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tank swings for the body but Murska moves out of range.
Tank throws a body shot but no joy. #T3# Tank doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Murska just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Tank misses. Murska throws a body shot but no joy. Tank doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Murska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tank manages to avoid it.#T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Murska just misses with a punch to the body.
Tank throws a body punch but Murska moves out of range. Murska looks to score with a jab to the body but Tank is just out of range. A countering left hand to the body from Tank misses. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Murska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tank.
Tank appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Ispa Tank. Well Tank 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ispa Tank! |
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