|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Takalaukaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero comes to the cage accompanied by I Lie, I Cheat, I Steal. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Arto Takalaukaus enters the cage!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
|
178 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enrique Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Takalaukaus!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero misses with a looping right.
Guerrero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guerrero misses the shot to the body.
Guerrero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guerrero lands in his opponent's guard.
Guerrero throws a strike but Takalaukaus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Guerrero has an active guard here but Takalaukaus has managed to pass into half guard.
Guerrero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takalaukaus decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Guerrero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takalaukaus doesn't seem bothered though.
Takalaukaus misses with a few strikes there.
Guerrero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takalaukaus momentarily.
It looks like Arto Takalaukaus has been cut.
Takalaukaus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guerrero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Takalaukaus.
Guerrero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takalaukaus misses with the combination.
Takalaukaus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takalaukaus blocks a leg kick.
Takalaukaus misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Guerrero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takalaukaus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero closes the distance and clinches.
Takalaukaus blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takalaukaus.
Takalaukaus is trying to break the clinch but Guerrero has him pressed against the cage.
Takalaukaus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerrero has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takalaukaus as Guerrero tries to tie him up.
Guerrero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takalaukaus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guerrero swings wildly with an uppercut but Takalaukaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takalaukaus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takalaukaus wants to get back to striking at distance but Guerrero won't allow it.
Guerrero prevents Takalaukaus from breaking the clinch.
Guerrero lands an uppercut.
Takalaukaus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guerrero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takalaukaus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guerrero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takalaukaus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takalaukaus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerrero has him pressed against the cage.
Guerrero prevents Takalaukaus from breaking the clinch.
Takalaukaus takes a shot to the head.
Takalaukaus can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Guerrero.
Takalaukaus stops a takedown attempt from Guerrero.
Nice elbow from Guerrero.
Takalaukaus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takalaukaus tries to break the clinch but Guerrero is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero swings wildly with an uppercut but Takalaukaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerrero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guerrero working aggressively here.
Guerrero presses Takalaukaus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takalaukaus wants to get back to striking at distance but Guerrero won't allow it.
Takalaukaus wants to break free but Guerrero has control.
Guerrero wants a takedown.
Guerrero tries for a takedown but Takalaukaus manages to get underhooks.
Takalaukaus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guerrero prevents Takalaukaus from breaking the clinch.
Guerrero tries to work over Takalaukaus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guerrero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takalaukaus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
Takalaukaus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takalaukaus scores with a hook to the body. Guerrero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takalaukaus slips under a jab from Guerrero.
Takalaukaus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guerrero backs up against the cage.
It looks like Enrique Guerrero has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Takalaukaus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guerrero misses with an uppercut. Takalaukaus saw that one coming.
Jab from Takalaukaus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takalaukaus throws a nice looking combination but Guerrero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guerrero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takalaukaus swivels and escapes.
Nice shot lands for Guerrero.
Guerrero throws a body punch but Takalaukaus moves out of range.
Guerrero throws a solid leg kick but Takalaukaus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guerrero.
Guerrero is looking to slow Takalaukaus down with leg kicks.
Guerrero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takalaukaus.
Takalaukaus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guerrero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takalaukaus gets caught flat footed, as Guerrero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guerrero wants to control from the top but Takalaukaus keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Guerrero dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takalaukaus slips a jab and a cross from Guerrero.
Arto Takalaukaus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Takalaukaus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guerrero throws a leg kick but Takalaukaus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Guerrero thuds his right hand into Takalaukaus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A shot to de liver by Takalaukaus. Beautiful body shot.
Takalaukaus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guerrero tries to clinch up but Takalaukaus circles away and keeps his distance.
Takalaukaus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guerrero scores with a shot to the body.
Takalaukaus lands a head shot.
Takalaukaus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guerrero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guerrero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takalaukaus is breathing heavily.
Guerrero throws out a loose jab but Takalaukaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Guerrero!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerrero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guerrero connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Guerrero.
Takalaukaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guerrero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takalaukaus counters with a one-two to the body.
Takalaukaus misses the body punch
letting Guerrero counter with a right hand.
Guerrero lands a nice hook to Takalaukaus's body. Takalaukaus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guerrero connects with a crisp jab.
Arto Takalaukaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Guerrero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Guerrero.
Guerrero thuds his right hand into Takalaukaus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guerrero clobbers Takalaukaus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guerrero throws a shot to the body.
Takalaukaus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice shot lands for Guerrero.
Takalaukaus with a nice cross.
Enrique Guerrero is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerrero just misses with a punch to the body.
Takalaukaus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Takalaukaus.
A left and a right from Takalaukaus both land. Nice combination.
Takalaukaus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takalaukaus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guerrero counters with a right hand to the body.
Guerrero lands a jab to Takalaukaus's midsection.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takalaukaus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takalaukaus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerrero manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Guerrero both land. Nice combination.
Takalaukaus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takalaukaus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guerrero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guerrero misses the shot to the body.
Guerrero moves in looking to clinch but Takalaukaus pushes him off.
Takalaukaus scores with a jab to the body.
Guerrero is looking to clinch.
Guerrero throws a body punch but Takalaukaus moves out of range.
Takalaukaus moves out of range of the strikes.
Arto Takalaukaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero throws a big shot that misses.
Guerrero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takalaukaus scores with the left hand. Guerrero knows he should have avoided that one.
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown but Takalaukaus shows good takedown defense.
Takalaukaus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from Takalaukaus.
Jab, jab by Takalaukaus - just one landing.
A punch combination from Takalaukaus misses.
Guerrero moves in looking to clinch but Takalaukaus pushes him off.
Takalaukaus dodges the punch combination from Guerrero.
Takalaukaus misses with a few strikes there.
Guerrero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takalaukaus.
Guerrero misses the shot to the body.
Guerrero ducks under a wild hook from Takalaukaus.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takalaukaus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takalaukaus falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Guerrero to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takalaukaus swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takalaukaus scores with a hook to the body. Guerrero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guerrero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guerrero scores with a decent looking hook.
Takalaukaus takes one on the button.
Takalaukaus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Takalaukaus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guerrero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takalaukaus moves out of range of the leg kick from Guerrero.
Takalaukaus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takalaukaus stuns Guerrero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerrero looks to land a combination but Takalaukaus avoids it well.
Takalaukaus swinging wilding here.
Takalaukaus misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Guerrero dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Takalaukaus drops his hands momentarily and Guerrero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guerrero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takalaukaus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guerrero gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takalaukaus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guerrero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guerrero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guerrero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takalaukaus lunges at Guerrero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guerrero's hand.
Guerrero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takalaukaus moves away from the strike by Guerrero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero doesn't manage to clinch there - Takalaukaus circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Guerrero finds it's target.
Donk. Guerrero catches Takalaukaus right on the button with a cross.
Takalaukaus moves out of range as Guerrero strikes.
Guerrero misses with a double jab.
Takalaukaus lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takalaukaus avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Takalaukaus.
Takalaukaus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takalaukaus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takalaukaus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A lazy left from Guerrero finds it's target.
Guerrero wants to clinch.
Takalaukaus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guerrero can pounce on him.
A combination from Takalaukaus does no damage.
Guerrero scores with a nice right hand.
Guerrero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takalaukaus's calf.
Takalaukaus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Takalaukaus blocks the leg kick.
Guerrero looks to land a left hand but Takalaukaus moved out of range nicely.
Takalaukaus misses with a wild body shot.
Guerrero tries to clinch but Takalaukaus is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero shoots in for a double leg but Takalaukaus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takalaukaus scores with a hook.
Takalaukaus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takalaukaus throws a hook but Guerrero avoids it easily.
Guerrero throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Takalaukaus to counter with a crisp jab.
Takalaukaus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Guerrero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takalaukaus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guerrero tries for a takedown but Takalaukaus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takalaukaus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takalaukaus misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Guerrero does no damage.
Guerrero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guerrero tries to clinch but Takalaukaus is having none of it.
Takalaukaus looks to land a combination but Guerrero avoids it well.
Takalaukaus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guerrero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takalaukaus has time to react.
Guerrero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takalaukaus swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takalaukaus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takalaukaus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guerrero momentarily.
Guerrero swings for the body but Takalaukaus moves out of range.
Guerrero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guerrero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takalaukaus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takalaukaus throws a series of punches but Guerrero avoids them all with ease.
Takalaukaus fails to land with a series of punches.
Guerrero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Takalaukaus does it's job there.
Enrique Guerrero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guerrero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guerrero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guerrero connects with a nice looking jab.
Takalaukaus misses with a double jab
and Guerrero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takalaukaus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guerrero lands a body shot.
Takalaukaus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch but Takalaukaus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takalaukaus scores with a one two! Guerrero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Guerrero scores with a body shot.
Guerrero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guerrero scores with a decent looking hook.
Guerrero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takalaukaus.
Guerrero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guerrero misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Takalaukaus. No joy for Guerrero on that attempt.
Takalaukaus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Guerrero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guerrero clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Guerrero.
Guerrero tries to stall but Takalaukaus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arto Takalaukaus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guerrero looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Takalaukaus.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arto Takalaukaus.
Well Guerrero 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Guerrero!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
85% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
