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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Shovkovskyj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Ferrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson Ferrall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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195 lbs
6 - 9 - 1 |
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180 cm
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175 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valentin Shovkovskyj! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilson Ferrall! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shovkovskyj darts in and clinches Ferrall up against the cage. Ferrall is trying to drag Shovkovskyj to the mat but Shovkovskyj just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Ferrall has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shovkovskyj after a bit of a struggle. Ferrall wants a takedown.
Valentin Shovkovskyj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Ferrall. Shovkovskyj has hold of one of Ferrall's legs. Ferrall is fighting the takedown attempt but Shovkovskyj gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Ferrall is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Shovkovskyj dives into side control.
Ferrall is trying to buck Shovkovskyj off. Shovkovskyj wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferrall, who protects the arm well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shovkovskyj tries for a kimura but Ferrall is defending well. Shovkovskyj is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferrall can't do much from the bottom here. Ferrall is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shovkovskyj is staying active. Ferrall is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Ferrall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferrall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ferrall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shovkovskyj sees it coming and defends easily. Shovkovskyj regains full guard. Nicely done. Shovkovskyj keeping moving, preventing Ferrall from controlling successfully. Ferrall being controlled here momentarily. Ferrall looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shovkovskyj escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferrall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Ferrall stays in close to Shovkovskyj's body and controls the position. Ferrall wants to pass the guard but Shovkovskyj is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Ferrall looking to sit in guard and control but Shovkovskyj gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Ferrall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferrall scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Ferrall pulls Shovkovskyj in close to his closed guard and prevents Shovkovskyj from doing any damage or advancing position. Ferrall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shovkovskyj passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Shovkovskyj working Ferrall over with strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Shovkovskyj dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shovkovskyj closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ferrall to the mat! Ferrall manages to get full guard. Shovkovskyj throws a big right hand that misses. Ferrall looking for subs off his back but Shovkovskyj has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ferrall trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shovkovskyj is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferrall is just riding it out for now. Shovkovskyj eventually gives up the hold. Shovkovskyj keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferrall keeps control of the position for the meantime. Shovkovskyj scoring with strikes to the body and head. Shovkovskyj prevents Ferrall from standing back up.
Shovkovskyj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferrall can do to turn this around? Shovkovskyj is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Shovkovskyj prevents Ferrall from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Ferrall regains full guard. Nicely done. Shovkovskyj content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Ferrall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Shovkovskyj postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Shovkovskyj prevents Ferrall from getting back to his feet. Shovkovskyj in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Shovkovskyj lands a couple of digs. Ferrall wants to stand but Shovkovskyj is controlling the position. Shovkovskyj is sitting in close to Ferrall's body. Ferrall has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Shovkovskyj is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Shovkovskyj is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ferrall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wilson Ferrall!
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hype
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RATING
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