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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turkka Haanpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch comes to the cage accompanied by How It Ends. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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198 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Turkka Haanpaa!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haanpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punch moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Haanpaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haanpaa. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haanpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punch moves away.
A head kick misses from Punch.
Punch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haanpaa sprawls well. Haanpaa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Punch gets slowly back to his feet.
Haanpaa checks a leg kick.
Punch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punch throws a head kick that misses.
Punch misses with a few strikes there.
Haanpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punch moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haanpaa. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haanpaa swings for the body but Punch moves out of range.
Haanpaa misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punch shoots in looking for a takedown. Haanpaa tries to sprawl out of it but Punch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haanpaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haanpaa misses with a body shot.
Haanpaa avoids the head kick by Punch.
Haanpaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Punch throws a series of punches but Haanpaa avoids them all with ease.
Turkka Haanpaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haanpaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haanpaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haanpaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Haanpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Punch is just out of range.
Turkka Haanpaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Punch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Punch throws a head kick but Haanpaa moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haanpaa. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punch shoots in looking for a takedown. Haanpaa tries to sprawl out of it but Punch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haanpaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haanpaa takes a swing at Punch's ribcage but misses.
Punch with a hook.
Haanpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punch was well out of range. Poor timing from Haanpaa.
Haanpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haanpaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Punch's head.
Punch misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Haanpaa.
Haanpaa thuds a left hand into Punch's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch misses with the combination.
Punch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haanpaa's waist but Haanpaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Punch off to one side.
Punch is breathing heavily.
Punch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haanpaa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Punch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haanpaa lands a jab to Punch's midsection.
Punch takes one on the button.
Haanpaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Punch tries a head kick but it misses.
Punch swinging wildly here.
Haanpaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haanpaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Haanpaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haanpaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haanpaa. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haanpaa takes a swing at Punch's ribcage but misses.
Haanpaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haanpaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Punch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haanpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punch was well out of range. Poor timing from Haanpaa.
Punch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haanpaa as he avoids it easily.
Haanpaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haanpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Haanpaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punch at a distance.
Haanpaa swings for the body but Punch moves out of range.
Punch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Punch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haanpaa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Punch.
Haanpaa swings for the body but Punch moves out of range.
Haanpaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Punch's head backwards.
Haanpaa scores with a body shot.
Haanpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haanpaa thuds a left hand into Punch's body.
Punch throws a series of punches but Haanpaa moves out of range.
Punch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haanpaa swings for the body but Punch moves out of range.
Haanpaa throws a body punch but Punch moves out of range.
Haanpaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punch at a distance.
Haanpaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haanpaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haanpaa swings for the body but Punch moves out of range.
Haanpaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Punch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haanpaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haanpaa digs a good hook to Punch's body.
Haanpaa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Punch rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haanpaa. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haanpaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haanpaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haanpaa. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haanpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Punch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haanpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
Haanpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Punch is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haanpaa. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haanpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punch looks to land a body kick but Haanpaa moved away.
Haanpaa takes a swing at Punch's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haanpaa. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Punch misses.
Haanpaa throws a body punch but Punch moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turkka Haanpaa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Haanpaa digs a good hook to Punch's body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Punch. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Haanpaa swings for the body but Punch moves out of range.
Punch avoids the body shot from Haanpaa.
Haanpaa works Punch's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Haanpaa. Beautiful body shot.
Haanpaa misses with a looping right.
Punch misses with a looping left.
Punch avoids the body shot from Haanpaa.
Haanpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Punch throws a head kick but Haanpaa moves out of range.
Haanpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Haanpaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Punch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haanpaa. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haanpaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punch throws a right and a left that Haanpaa avoids nicely.
Punch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haanpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Punch is just out of range.
Haanpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haanpaa. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haanpaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punch.
Haanpaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Punch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haanpaa moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haanpaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Haanpaa punishes Punch's body with a nice straight punch.
Haanpaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the body from Haanpaa misses
and Punch counters with a nice body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haanpaa.
Haanpaa scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haanpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
Haanpaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haanpaa misses with a body shot.
Punch fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Haanpaa.
Haanpaa misses with a low kick.
Haanpaa lands a nice hook to Punch's body. Punch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haanpaa misses the body punch
and Punch counters with a head kick. That will keep Haanpaa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Haanpaa dips to his left and cracks Punch with an uppercut!
Haanpaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Punch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Punch throws a head kick but Haanpaa moves out of range.
Punch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haanpaa swings for the body but Punch moves out of range.
Punch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haanpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haanpaa lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punch checks a leg kick nicely.
Haanpaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Punch might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Haanpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
Haanpaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Punch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haanpaa.
Punch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haanpaa.
Haanpaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mike Punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haanpaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Punch's head.
Punch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Haanpaa.
Punch avoids the body shot from Haanpaa.
Haanpaa lands with a good body shot.
Haanpaa swings for the body but Punch moves out of range.
Turkka Haanpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haanpaa takes a swing at Punch's ribcage but misses.
Haanpaa blocks a head kick by Punch.
Punch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haanpaa!
Punch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Punch throws a leg kick but Haanpaa checks it.
Punch closes the distance and clinches up with Haanpaa, looking for a takedown. Punch pushes Haanpaa against the cage but Haanpaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haanpaa scores with the left hand. Punch knows he should have avoided that one.
Haanpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
Haanpaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Punch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Punch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haanpaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Punch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haanpaa digs a good body shot into Punch's ribs.
Haanpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
Haanpaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haanpaa stalks Punch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Punch's face. Punch staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haanpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punch misses with an uppercut.
Haanpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punch was well out of range. Poor timing from Haanpaa.
Punch lands a right hook to the body.
Punch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haanpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punch misses with a series of wild punches.
Haanpaa with a nice cross.
Haanpaa stuns Punch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Haanpaa misses
and Punch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haanpaa misses with a body punch
and Punch counters with a right hand to the body.
Punch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Haanpaa does no damage.
Punch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Punch misses with a few strikes there.
Haanpaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haanpaa throws a body punch but Punch moves out of range.
A low kick from Haanpaa is predictable there
and Punch counters with a three punch combo that has Haanpaa backing up. Haanpaa nods at Punch to acknowledge the strikes.
Haanpaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haanpaa throws a body punch but Punch moves out of range.
Haanpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Punch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haanpaa throws a body punch but Punch moves out of range.
Haanpaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Punch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haanpaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turkka Haanpaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Punch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Haanpaa. No joy for Punch on that attempt.
Punch misses with a leg kick.
Punch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haanpaa lands with a shot to the body.
Haanpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Punch is just out of range.
Punch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Punch moves forwards but Haanpaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haanpaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Punch misses with a two punch combination.
Haanpaa works Punch's body with a nice hook.
Haanpaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punch manages to avoid it.
Haanpaa scores with a shot to the body.
Haanpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punch moves away.
Haanpaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haanpaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Haanpaa.
Haanpaa scores with a three punch combo!
Haanpaa cracks a nice hook into Punch's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haanpaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Haanpaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haanpaa lands a nice hook to Punch's body. Punch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haanpaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Haanpaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Haanpaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haanpaa.
Haanpaa throws a push kick but Punch slaps the foot to one side.
Haanpaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haanpaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haanpaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Haanpaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haanpaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haanpaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Punch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haanpaa.
Nice uppercut lands for Haanpaa. That snapped Punch's head back.
Haanpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punch moves away.
Haanpaa cracks Punch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haanpaa misses with a body shot
and Punch counters with a stiff right hand.
Haanpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haanpaa misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haanpaa lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haanpaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Punch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haanpaa scores with a jab to the body.
Haanpaa lands a right hook to the body.
Haanpaa lands a jab to Punch's midsection.
Haanpaa misses with a jab to the body
and Punch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haanpaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haanpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punch was well out of range. Poor timing from Haanpaa.
Haanpaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haanpaa connects with a jab.
Haanpaa misses with a body shot.
Haanpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Haanpaa swings for the body but Punch moves out of range.
Haanpaa throws a combination. Punch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haanpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
Punch tries to bum rush Haanpaa with a series of wild strikes but Haanpaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haanpaa.
Haanpaa jabs at Punch's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Punch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Punch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Punch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Punch misses.
Haanpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Haanpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punch was well out of range. Poor timing from Haanpaa.
Punch misses with a two punch combination.
Haanpaa lands a right hook to the body.
Haanpaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danga de danga de dang - Haanpaa scores with a four punch combination!
Punch avoids the body shot from Haanpaa.
Haanpaa swings for the body but Punch moves out of range.
Haanpaa punishes Punch's body with a nice straight punch.
Mike Punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haanpaa throws and low kick but Punch moves out of range easily.
Punch misses with a double jab.
Haanpaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Punch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haanpaa lands a jab to the head.
Haanpaa scores with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Haanpaa.
Punch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haanpaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Haanpaa scores with a nice strike.
Haanpaa scores with a shot to the body.
Punch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haanpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punch was well out of range. Poor timing from Haanpaa.
Haanpaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haanpaa lands with a nice body punch.
Haanpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haanpaa throws a head kick but Punch moves out of range.
Haanpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haanpaa scores with a hook to the body. Punch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haanpaa takes a swing at Punch's ribcage but misses.
Haanpaa thuds a left hand into Punch's body.
Haanpaa throws a shot to the body.
Haanpaa connects with a body shot.
Haanpaa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haanpaa looks to throw a body kick
and Punch counters with a series of strikes. Haanpaa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haanpaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Punch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haanpaa lands with a shot to the body.
Punch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turkka Haanpaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haanpaa 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turkka Haanpaa!
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