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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Onni Mountainjoki (ranked 2008 p4p, 1027 weight class) and Mehmet Shakaromanov (ranked 254 p4p, 137 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Onni Mountainjoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehmet Shakaromanov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountainjoki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shakaromanov misses the body punch
and Mountainjoki counters with a straight right hand.
Mountainjoki throws a hook but Shakaromanov avoids it easily.
Shakaromanov's coach down at Guerrilla Fight Club 🇺🇸 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shakaromanov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shakaromanov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Mountainjoki misses the target.
Mountainjoki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shakaromanov.
We've been told by Mountainjoki's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mountainjoki throws a leg kick that misses.
Shakaromanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Mountainjoki - just one landing.
Shakaromanov lands a leg kick that knocks Mountainjoki off balance momentarily.
Mountainjoki tests Shakaromanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mountainjoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shakaromanov throws a big shot that misses.
Mountainjoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountainjoki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mountainjoki misses with an uppercut. Shakaromanov saw that one coming.
Mountainjoki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mountainjoki slips a straight right by Shakaromanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountainjoki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shakaromanov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shakaromanov misses with an uppercut. Mountainjoki saw that one coming.
Shakaromanov throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Mountainjoki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mountainjoki throws a hook but Shakaromanov blocks it.
Mountainjoki lands a jab to Shakaromanov's midsection.
Mountainjoki connects with a body shot that sends Shakaromanov's belly button to the back.
Mountainjoki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mountainjoki throws a hook but Shakaromanov blocks it.
Mountainjoki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mountainjoki throws a shot from downtown. Shakaromanov moves away and avoids it.
Shakaromanov throws a series of punches but Mountainjoki avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Shakaromanov misses.
Shakaromanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shakaromanov misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Mountainjoki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mountainjoki.
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!
Shakaromanov lands a leg kick that knocks Mountainjoki off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov defending well as Mountainjoki loads up on a big left hand.
Shakaromanov throws out a counter right but Mountainjoki avoids it with no problem.
Mountainjoki lands a jab to the nose.
Mountainjoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shakaromanov throws out the jab.
Mountainjoki misses with a hook.
Shakaromanov scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Onni Mountainjoki has been cut.
Mountainjoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov slips under a jab.
Mountainjoki slips a straight right by Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov throws a hook but Mountainjoki blocks it.
Mountainjoki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shakaromanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mountainjoki lands with a right hand.
Shakaromanov blocks a jab.
Mountainjoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shakaromanov swings for the body but Mountainjoki moves out of range.
Shakaromanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Mountainjoki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mountainjoki counters with an outside leg kick.
Mountainjoki misses with an uppercut. Shakaromanov saw that one coming.
Mountainjoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountainjoki manages to avoid it.
Mountainjoki moves forwards but Shakaromanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mountainjoki lands a glancing blow to the side of Shakaromanov's head.
Mountainjoki is looking to slow Shakaromanov down with leg kicks.
A big left from Shakaromanov misses.
A jab lands there for Mountainjoki.
Onni Mountainjoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountainjoki ducks under a wild hook from Shakaromanov.
Mountainjoki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mountainjoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shakaromanov throws a hook but Mountainjoki avoids it easily.
Shakaromanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shakaromanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice jab there from Mountainjoki.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Mountainjoki misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountainjoki throws a looping overhand right but Shakaromanov ducks down to avoid it.
Shakaromanov throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Mountainjoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shakaromanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mountainjoki connects with a leg kick.
Shakaromanov slips a straight right by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki misses with a hook. Shakaromanov ducked under it nicely.
Mountainjoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shakaromanov.
As Mountainjoki backs off Shakaromanov throws a huge counter combo but Mountainjoki manages to avoid it all.
Shakaromanov drops his hands momentarily and Mountainjoki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shakaromanov scores with a shot to the body.
Mountainjoki slips a jab from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov throws an overhand right that lands on Mountainjoki's shoulder, as Mountainjoki tries to avoid the shot.
Mountainjoki checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mountainjoki swings for the body but Shakaromanov moves out of range.
Shakaromanov throws out a counter right but Mountainjoki avoids it with no problem.
Mountainjoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shakaromanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountainjoki.
Shakaromanov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Shakaromanov misses with a hook
enabling Mountainjoki to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Onni Mountainjoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Onni Mountainjoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mountainjoki scores with a three punch combo!
Shakaromanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountainjoki misses with a wild body shot.
Mountainjoki misses with a looping right.
Mountainjoki loads up on a big right hand but Shakaromanov slips the punch.
Mountainjoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mountainjoki ducks under a wild hook from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mountainjoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shakaromanov counters with a straight right hand.
Shakaromanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shakaromanov staying out of range there.
Shakaromanov misses the shot to the body.
Shakaromanov lands with a cross.
Shakaromanov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shakaromanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Onni Mountainjoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Shakaromanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shakaromanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakaromanov misses with a body punch
and Mountainjoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mountainjoki misses with a hook.
A combination from Shakaromanov does no damage.
Shakaromanov scores with a hook.
Mountainjoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Shakaromanov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mountainjoki has got the better of the exchanges.
Shakaromanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shakaromanov looks to land a left hand but Mountainjoki moved out of range nicely.
Mountainjoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shakaromanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki thuds his right hand into Shakaromanov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mountainjoki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mountainjoki throws out a loose jab but Shakaromanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Shakaromanov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mountainjoki misses with a looping right.
Mountainjoki walks into a jab.
Mountainjoki throws a lazy uppercut
and Shakaromanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakaromanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mountainjoki.
Shakaromanov ducks under a wild hook from Mountainjoki.
Shakaromanov swings widly with a right hand
letting Mountainjoki counter with a right hand.
Shakaromanov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mountainjoki sizes up Shakaromanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shakaromanov throws a big shot that misses.
Mountainjoki cracks Shakaromanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shakaromanov blocks a jab.
Shakaromanov scores with a leg kick.
Mountainjoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shakaromanov can do to turn this around?
Mountainjoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Shakaromanov responds with a good body kick, but Mountainjoki manages to step out the way in time.
Mountainjoki throws a shot from downtown. Shakaromanov moves away and avoids it.
Shakaromanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mountainjoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shakaromanov throws a counter combo.
Shakaromanov misses with a kick to the body
enabling Mountainjoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Shakaromanov throws a head kick that misses
enabling Mountainjoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Mountainjoki misses with a hook
and Shakaromanov counters with a one-two to the body.
Mountainjoki throws a hook but Shakaromanov avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov with a nice calf kick.
Mountainjoki misses the shot to the body.
Mountainjoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mountainjoki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shakaromanov is looking to land body kicks.
Shakaromanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mountainjoki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mountainjoki moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Mountainjoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mountainjoki misses with a lunging right hand
and Mountainjoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Shakaromanov lands.
Shakaromanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mountainjoki to score with a decent uppercut.
Shakaromanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A right-left combo lands from Mountainjoki.
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!
Mountainjoki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shakaromanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mountainjoki.
Shakaromanov defending well as Mountainjoki loads up on a big left hand.
Mountainjoki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mountainjoki tries to move into range but Shakaromanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shakaromanov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mountainjoki throws a hook but Shakaromanov blocks it.
Mountainjoki connects with a leg kick.
Shakaromanov misses with a kick to the body.
Mountainjoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shakaromanov misses with a left hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakaromanov throws a shot from downtown. Mountainjoki moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Mountainjoki tenderised Shakaromanov's leg. Shakaromanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mountainjoki throws a lazy uppercut
and Mountainjoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shakaromanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mountainjoki. Mountainjoki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Onni Mountainjoki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Onni Mountainjoki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mountainjoki jabs Shakaromanov right on the nose. Shakaromanov blinks but takes it well.
Onni Mountainjoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shakaromanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mountainjoki.
Shakaromanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mountainjoki.
Shakaromanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mountainjoki cracks Shakaromanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mountainjoki throws a hook but Shakaromanov blocks it.
Mountainjoki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shakaromanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shakaromanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mountainjoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mountainjoki looks to land a right hand but Shakaromanov moved out of range.
Shakaromanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountainjoki cracks Shakaromanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mountainjoki cracks Shakaromanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shakaromanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mountainjoki looks to land a left hand but Shakaromanov moved out of range nicely.
Mountainjoki misses with a hook
and Shakaromanov counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountainjoki misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountainjoki scoring well with a low kick there.
Mountainjoki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shakaromanov misses with a two punch combination.
Mountainjoki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shakaromanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mountainjoki throws out a loose jab but Shakaromanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakaromanov is looking to chop away at Mountainjoki's legs.
Shakaromanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Mountainjoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Mountainjoki throws out a loose jab but Shakaromanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Mountainjoki misses its intended target.
A jab from Shakaromanov misses.
Shakaromanov connects with a nice looking jab.
Shakaromanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Mountainjoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountainjoki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Mountainjoki coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakaromanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountainjoki throws out the jab.
Mountainjoki throws a jab when Shakaromanov was well out of range.
Mountainjoki throws a hook to the side of Shakaromanov's head but Shakaromanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shakaromanov feints a counter leg kick.
Shakaromanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mountainjoki.
Shakaromanov swings for the body but Mountainjoki moves out of range.
Shakaromanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mountainjoki is out of range.
Mountainjoki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shakaromanov is out of range and Mountainjoki settles back down.
Shakaromanov walks into a straight right hand from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki clobbers Shakaromanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shakaromanov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mountainjoki finds it's way round the side to connect with Shakaromanov's head.
Shakaromanov ducks under a wild hook from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki misses with a looping left.
Mountainjoki moves out of range as Shakaromanov throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountainjoki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shakaromanov is able to avoid easily.
Mountainjoki misses with a right hand
and Shakaromanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mountainjoki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shakaromanov misses with an uppercut. Mountainjoki saw that one coming.
Mountainjoki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Mountainjoki misses its intended target.
Mountainjoki scores with a nice head shot.
Shakaromanov dodges the punch combination from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shakaromanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shakaromanov fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Mountainjoki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mountainjoki misses with a lunging right hand
and Shakaromanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mountainjoki thinking.
Shakaromanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Mountainjoki does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Shakaromanov.
A left lands for Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mountainjoki avoids the head kick by Shakaromanov.
Mountainjoki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shakaromanov's hands.
A swing and a miss from Mountainjoki.
Shakaromanov is looking for the big counter here.
Mountainjoki misses with a hook.
Shakaromanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mountainjoki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shakaromanov throws a jab when Mountainjoki was well out of range.
Mehmet Shakaromanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Mountainjoki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Mountainjoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mountainjoki 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Mountainjoki!
An out of breath Onni Mountainjoki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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