PFL match of Linton Vassell vs Valentin Moldavsky
On 13 june, 2024, Vassell faced third time again Moldavsky and defeated him in this match. It was third match between these two heavyweight out class players. History of previous two matches is also written in this post and the summary of third match. This match is held by PFL to decide the winner of the series between these two heavyweight players.
Who is Moldavsky?
Moldavsky is a Russian MMA fighter. He recently joined Bellator MMA. He is a heavyweight champion. He is a two-time world champion and a one-time Eurpeon Sambo Champion in the 100+ kg division in 2018. He belongs to Ukraine. In 2020, he won the Russian National Championship, through which he qualified for the Sambo Championship.
He started his career in MMA in 2015. In 2016, Moldavsky joined the Rizin Openweight Grand Prix. In the first round, he defeated Karl Albrektsson. He won this fight by his own decision. In July 2017, he made his debut for Bellator MMA and faced Linton Vassell for the first time, winning this fight. He signed with the Professional Fighter League (PFL) on April 4, 2024. On June 13, 2024, he faced Vassell again and lost this fight by decision.
Who is Vassell?
Linton Vassell is an English MMA fighter. He fights in the heavyweight division. He also competed for the Cage Warriors in the past. He belongs to England. He started his training in MMA at the age of 23. He was also a part of UCMMA; after winning his two fights, he went to fight in the lightweight division. In 2007, he was also a part of the AMMA championships.
Vassell was scheduled to face Jason Jones at BAMMA, but due to his injury, he left it. On August 7, 2013, he signed with Bellator MMA. Vassell debuted with the Professional Fighter League (PFL) on April 4, 2024. He lost his fight again to Denis Golstov in PFL. Vassell faced Moldavsky and won his fight on June 13, 2024.
First combat of vassell and Moldavsky (2019):
The first combat match of Linton Vassell vs Valentin Moldavsky, was held on March 22, 2019. In this fight, Moldavsky defeated Vassell and won by decision. This match continued for three rounds and ended with the victory of Moldavsky. In all three rounds, Vassell clasped the Moldavsky but; eventually, all the time, Moldavsky freed him from Vassell by his struggle, and at the end, he won this fight.
Second combat of vassell and Moldavsky (2023):
The second fight between Moldavsky and Vassell was held on March 10, 2023. They again faced each other. Linton Vassell defeated Moldavsky in their second combat. He won this fight by TKO. This fight was completed in the first round.
Third Combat of Vassell and Moldavsky (2024)
Summary of all rounds of match between Linton Vassell vs Valentin Moldavsky
In the first round of Linton Vassell vs Valentin Moldavsky, Moldavsky began it with a low kick towards Vassell and a left punch. Vassell escaped it and gave a punch to Moldavsky. Moldavsky tries to stumble on Vassell by wasting time. Maldovsky punches Vassell twice, then Vasell punches towards Moldavsky, but he misses it. It was the luck of Moldavsky. Moldavsky again gave a punch to Vassell. Two fighters in front of each other.
Moldavsky wants to put down Vassell, so he presses him against the fence. He used all of his strength to take him down, but Vassell came back to his feet. Moldavsky tried his best to fall Vassell. Vassell tried to get off the fence, but Maldovsky brought him right back and hit him. Vassell tried to kill the time. He spent nearly all of the 5 minutes. Moldavsky again gave him a punch. Vassell tried to fall down on Moldavsky and clasped him with his right hand. Vassell gives him a high kick. Moldavsky scored a takedown with 10 seconds left, and Vassell won this round.
In the second round of between Linton Vassell vs Valentin Moldavsky, Vessel move forward and punch with right hand but miss it due to some difference that is created by Moldavsky to protect herself, Moldavsky move forward with low kick and Vessel with fake land hand punch. Moldavsky tries to put him towards the fence for takedown and get it but Vassell with sharp speed get on her her feet immediately, again Moldavsky take him down near the fence, and Vassell legs towards downside.
After some time Vassell get up on his feet. Vassell try to get some space and he frequently move away from Moldavsky, when Moldavsky move towards Vassell and try to punch him, in result Moldavsky get powerful attacks on her stomach from Vessel knee. At that time Vassell dominate on Moldavsky while kicking on her head with knee, in result Moldavsky fell on the ground, Vessel immediately try to attack on her with punch, but Moldavsky protect herself by their guard up. At the end of the round Vassell with more points, end the round while dominating on Moldavsky.
In the third round of Linton Vassell vs Valentin Moldavsky, Vassell attacks with right hand and Moldavskymove back, Moldavsky attacks on Vassell and pull him towards the fence. Vessel on the ground but succeed to pull Moldavsky back with their legs. Now Vessel takedown to Maldovsky and he is on the top, Moldavsky turns and try get out from her clamp, but Vessel till now on the top while holding the waist of Moldavsky, but Moldavsky with the force of their feet, get up and marge the Vassell with fence. Now Moldavsky get Vessel down and give him one knee attack to her body. Moldavsky win this round by the advantage of one more takedown.
Now one more time Linton Vessel defeats Moldavsky on the basis of split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).