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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yellow Label (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mahonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Label might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Godsmak, I stand alone. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yellow Label!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Mahonen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mahonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Label is trying to push Mahonen away but Mahonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mahonen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A frustrated look appears on Label's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Label looking to throw knees to the head but Mahonen is blocking nicely.
Mahonen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mahonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Label's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mahonen misses with a knee to the head.
Mahonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Label forces Mahonen back against the cage and clinches.
Label is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Label wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahonen has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahonen crunches a lovely knee into Label's ribcage.
Mahonen tries for a takedown but Label manages to get underhooks.
Mahonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mahonen throws an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahonen.
Label tries to break the clinch but Mahonen is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mahonen as Label tries to tie him up.
Mahonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Label's face.
Label is trying to break free.
Mahonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Label looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Label's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Label's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Label checks the leg kick nicely there.
Label takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yellow Label seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahonen clinches up against the cage.
Label avoids the elbow strike from Mahonen, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahonen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Label landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Mahonen.
Label tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mahonen avoids it.
Mahonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahonen is struggling to control the position.
Mahonen keeps control of Label as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Label is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mahonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Label takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mahonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Label throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Label pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Label paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Label buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yellow Label is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Label rushes Mahonen and presses him up against the cage.
Label missing with knees to the body.
Label using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mahonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mahonen manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mahonen has a closed guard, preventing Label from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Label trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mahonen trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Label prevents Mahonen from getting back to his feet.
Mahonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Label. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Label wants to stand and escape but instead Mahonen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
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 Yellow Label will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Label gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mahonen goes for a takedown attempt but Label pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mahonen rushes Label and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Label prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahonen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Label tries to circle away but Mahonen has him pinned against the cage.
Mahonen tries a knee to the head but Label blocks it.
Mahonen jumps guard but Label turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yellow Label has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mahonen.
Label blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahonen is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Label looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Label's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahonen.
Mahonen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Label lands an elbow that stopped Mahonen in his tracks for a moment.
Mahonen goes for a takedown attempt but Label pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Label fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mahonen, pushing him back against the cage.
Label manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Label lands a head kick!
Label gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frank Mahonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Label tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mahonen avoids it.
Label lands an elbow inside that Mahonen shrugs off.
Mahonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Label can't break the clinch.
Label blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Labels head.
Good body shot from Mahonen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Label obliges.
Mahonen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mahonen tries a body shot but Label blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Label takes an elbow to the forehead.
Label misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mahonen.
A bit of stalling here from Mahonen.
Label landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mahonen is breathing heavily.
Label looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Label lands a damaging elbow.
Label is trying to break free.
Mahonen misses with an elbow strike.
Label lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Label's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mahonen fails to pull guard.
Mahonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Label.
Label on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahonen tries to land a knee to the head but Label blocks with his arms.
Mahonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Label tries to break free but Mahonen pushes him back against the cage.
Mahonen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mahonen misses with an elbow over the top.
Label takes an elbow to the forehead.
Label trying to control the position but instead, Mahonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Label into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Label takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yellow Label will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Label closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mahonen tries to pull guard but Label forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mahonen can't get the takedown.
Label is trying to break the clinch but Mahonen has him pressed against the cage.
Mahonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Label with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Label is trying to break the clinch but Mahonen is controlling him.
Mahonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Label smiles and moves away.
Yellow Label has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mahonen.
Mahonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Label.
Label closes the distance and clinches.
Label landing knees to the head.
Label is trying to push Mahonen away but Mahonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mahonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Label wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Label stalling in the clinch but Mahonen improves position.
Label lands a knee to the head.
Mahonen is trying to trip Label. He has hold of a leg but Label is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mahonen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Label keeping moving, preventing Mahonen from controlling successfully.
Label is looking to stand up but Mahonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Mahonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mahonen wants to control from the top but Label keeps moving.
Mahonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Label is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mahonen wants to control from the top but Label keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mahonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Label is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frank Mahonen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Label fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mahonen, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Label tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahonen avoids the damage to the body.
Mahonen prevents Label from breaking the clinch.
Mahonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mahonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Label plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Label gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahonen keeps control of Label as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Label.
Mahonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Label trying to land knees to the body.
Mahonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahonen keeps control of Label as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mahonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Label's efforts to push away.
Mahonen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Label's defenses.
Label is trying to break the clinch but Mahonen is controlling him.
Label can't break the clinch.
Mahonen lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Label just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahonen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mahonen manages to end up in side control.
Frank Mahonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yellow Label is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahonen grinds an elbow into Label's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Mahonen.
I think Label has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yellow Label!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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