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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Rizzuto (ranked 2024 p4p, 279 weight class) and Viktor Soshnyanin (ranked 2178 p4p, 300 weight class). Viktor Soshnyanin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alessandro Rizzuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Soshnyanin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzuto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rizzuto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soshnyanin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzuto.
Soshnyanin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzuto moves away.
Soshnyanin connects with a solid leg kick.
Rizzuto moves to clinch but Soshnyanin breaks away
and Soshnyanin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rizzuto checks a low kick from Soshnyanin.
Rizzuto tries to land a front kick but Soshnyanin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rizzuto looks to land a left hand but Soshnyanin moved out of range nicely.
Soshnyanin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Soshnyanin misses with a straight left.
Soshnyanin misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soshnyanin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzuto.
Rizzuto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soshnyanin.
Rizzuto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Soshnyanin wants to land a leg kick but Rizzuto is out of range.
Soshnyanin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viktor Soshnyanin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzuto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Soshnyanin lands a jab.
Soshnyanin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rizzuto.
Soshnyanin connects with a jab.
Soshnyanin misses the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Rizzuto has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Soshnyanin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rizzuto with a nice cross.
Rizzuto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soshnyanin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soshnyanin wants to land a leg kick but Rizzuto is out of range.
Rizzuto is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Soshnyanin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Soshnyanin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soshnyanin tries to land a leg kick but Rizzuto saw it coming and moves away.
Rizzuto seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soshnyanin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soshnyanin throws a shot from downtown. Rizzuto moves away and avoids it.
Soshnyanin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rizzuto gets a double leg takedown into Soshnyanin's guard.
Rizzuto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rizzuto stopping the sweep attempt from Soshnyanin.
Rizzuto wants to control from the top but Soshnyanin keeps moving.
Soshnyanin looking for a sweep. Not yet Soshnyanin, not yet.
Soshnyanin controlling the position.
Let's hope that Soshnyanin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rizzuto stopping the sweep attempt from Soshnyanin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rizzuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Soshnyanin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jab from Soshnyanin.
Rizzuto clinches up with Soshnyanin and pushes him back against the ropes.
Soshnyanin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soshnyanin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soshnyanin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Soshnyanin.
It looks like Alessandro Rizzuto has been cut.
Soshnyanin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzuto throws a head punch that misses.
Soshnyanin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soshnyanin controlling the action here for a moment.
Rizzuto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto working aggressively here.
Rizzuto being controlled against the ropes.
Rizzuto misses with a punch to the body.
Soshnyanin stalling.
Rizzuto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soshnyanin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soshnyanin has a couple of punches blocked by Rizzuto.
Soshnyanin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Rizzuto - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soshnyanin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rizzuto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rizzuto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soshnyanin avoids it.
Rizzuto blocking some punches.
Soshnyanin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Soshnyanin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Rizzuto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Soshnyanin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soshnyanin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzuto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soshnyanin.
A punch combination from Soshnyanin misses.
Soshnyanin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soshnyanin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzuto tries to clinch there but Soshnyanin circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rizzuto shoots in and bounces Soshnyanin off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Rizzuto advances position into side control!
Rizzuto is looking to take a break and control but Soshnyanin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rizzuto fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzuto is looking to take a break and control but Soshnyanin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soshnyanin is trying to get back to half guard.
Rizzuto tries to score with some ground and pound. Soshnyanin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Soshnyanin is trying to improve his position.
Soshnyanin parries the strikes from Rizzuto easily there. Rizzuto is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Soshnyanin to escape.
Rizzuto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soshnyanin keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soshnyanin is trying to improve his position.
Rizzuto is looking to take a break and control but Soshnyanin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soshnyanin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rizzuto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rizzuto prevents Soshnyanin from improving his position.
Alessandro Rizzuto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soshnyanin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Soshnyanin wants to get back to full guard.
Rizzuto is pressing down on Soshnyanin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soshnyanin is holding on for now.
Soshnyanin is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rizzuto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Soshnyanin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soshnyanin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soshnyanin misses with a leg kick.
Rizzuto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Soshnyanin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rizzuto is looking to counter the offense by Soshnyanin and move into the clinch.
Rizzuto throws the left hand but Soshnyanin avoids the punch easily.
Viktor Soshnyanin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soshnyanin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin cracks Rizzuto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Soshnyanin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Soshnyanin's guard.
Soshnyanin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rizzuto wants to pass the guard but Soshnyanin is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soshnyanin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rizzuto is one step ahead there.
Soshnyanin keeping moving, preventing Rizzuto from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soshnyanin is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Soshnyanin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Rizzuto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Soshnyanin cracks Rizzuto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Soshnyanin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soshnyanin connects with a crisp jab.
Soshnyanin throws a body kick that misses.
Soshnyanin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rizzuto's hands.
Soshnyanin scores with the left hand. Rizzuto knows he should have avoided that one.
Soshnyanin moves out of range of the body kick.
Rizzuto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick there by Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin fakes the leg kick and cracks Rizzuto in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzuto.
Rizzuto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Soshnyanin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rizzuto doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soshnyanin throws a body kick that misses.
Rizzuto throws a nice looking combination but Soshnyanin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rizzuto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soshnyanin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soshnyanin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soshnyanin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rizzuto's hands.
Soshnyanin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto throws a body kick that misses.
Rizzuto misses with a head kick.
Rizzuto checks a leg kick nicely.
Soshnyanin throws a shot from downtown. Rizzuto moves away and avoids it.
Viktor Soshnyanin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soshnyanin blocks a low kick nicely.
Soshnyanin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Soshnyanin.
Rizzuto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Soshnyanin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soshnyanin.
Alessandro Rizzuto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soshnyanin lands a head shot.
No joy there for Rizzuto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soshnyanin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rizzuto has time to react.
Rizzuto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Soshnyanin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Soshnyanin connects with an inside leg kick.
Rizzuto is looking to land body kicks.
Soshnyanin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rizzuto looks to land a combination but Soshnyanin avoids it well.
Rizzuto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rizzuto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rizzuto looks to land a right hand but Soshnyanin moved out of range.
Rizzuto walks into a straight right hand from Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rizzuto scores with a jab to the body.
Soshnyanin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rizzuto has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto walks into a straight right hand from Soshnyanin.
Rizzuto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rizzuto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Soshnyanin manages to circle out of the way.
Rizzuto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rizzuto fails to land the takedown.
Soshnyanin lands a glancing blow to the side of Rizzuto's head.
Soshnyanin connects with a leg kick. Rizzuto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Soshnyanin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soshnyanin is looking to slow Rizzuto down with leg kicks.
Rizzuto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rizzuto clinches.
Rizzuto misses with a punch on the inside.
Rizzuto lands a shoulder strike.
Soshnyanin leaning against his opponent.
Soshnyanin tries to stall but Rizzuto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto trying to land knees to the body.
Soshnyanin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soshnyanin lands a shoulder strike.
Soshnyanin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzuto's elbow.
Soshnyanin trying to control the position but instead, Rizzuto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Soshnyanin into the ropes.
Soshnyanin blocking some punches.
Rizzuto working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Soshnyanin fails to land.
Viktor Soshnyanin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Soshnyanin is trying to maintain a safe position but Rizzuto gets an underhook and turns Soshnyanin into the ropes.
Soshnyanin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizzuto has a couple of punches blocked by Soshnyanin.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rizzuto as Soshnyanin tries to tie him up.
Rizzuto misses with the head strike.
Viktor Soshnyanin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Soshnyanin lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Soshnyanin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soshnyanin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Soshnyanin!
Viktor Soshnyanin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vikai Gear, into his post fight interview.
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