L. Pacheco defeated O. Kolesnyk in the first round. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Two Brazilians closed the PFL 6 preliminary card, on Friday night (25), in Atlantic City (USA), and the success was 100%. Light weight (up to 70,3kg.) Larissa pacheco knocked out Olena Kolesnyk, while the heavyweight (up to 120,2kg.) Bruno Cappelozza he also defeated, in the same way, Muhammed Dereese. They are guaranteed in playoffs of the tournament.
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Representative in women's lightweight (up to 70,3kg.), Larissa pacheco did it beautifully. Despite already being classified in the playoffs, the Brazilian bet on frank striking and beat Olena Kolesnyk with a brutal knockout in the first round. With that, she added six more points and confirmed the first position in the table.
At 26 years old, Pacheco scored two knockouts in the first round in a row and is already confirmed in the semifinals of the tournament, which awards US$1 million (around R$5 million) to the division champion. The triumph was the 15th of her career. She also has four losses.
Kolesnyk, on the other hand, is going through the worst moment of his career. The Ukrainian hasn't won since 2017 and is experiencing the 'bitter taste' of her fourth defeat in a series – her first knockout. In his career, there are five positive results, four negative results and one fight without result.
THE FIGHT
The first round started with a frank exchange between the fighters. Helena Kolesnyk was the first to connect and ended up unbalancing Larissa pacheco with cross strikes at close range. With some damage on her feet, the Brazilian tried to grab the clinch, but it was barely effective. However, she freed herself and brutally counterattacked with a right that exploded in the face of the Ukrainian, who fell knocked out.
After the knockout, Pacheco stated that he was happy to be able to knock out and show progress in jiu-jitsu, in addition to revealing his desire to meet, for the third time, with Kayla harrison in a possible final of the lightweight season (up to 70,3kg.).
“As I've been working on the ground for a long time, I think it's time to prove that I can do much more than just win in jiu-jitsu. (…), in addition to taking away the champion’s belt (Kayla harrison), I will be becoming the biggest fighter in the organization”, said the Brazilian.
Bruno Cappelozza 'puts on a show' and scores another brutal knockout
B. Cappelozza scores another brutal knockout. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter
Se Larissa pacheco I had already done well, Bruno Cappelozza repeated the dose. Representative of the heavyweight division (up to 120,2kg.), the Brazilian fighter was superior to Muhammad DeReese and 'stamped his passport' for the semi-finals of the tournament. He now faces Jamelle Jones in the next stage.
Muhammad DeReese attempted the takedown, but followed the response of Bruno Cappelozza. Next to the fence, the Brazilian stuck to the ground, but let his opponent get up. Cappelozza applied another cross that made the North American feel it. He continued 'hammering' and still had time to land another kick to the face, in addition to seeing his rival fall into the octagon.
Cappelozza is guaranteed in the semi-finals of the heavyweight division (up to 120,2kg). With two brutal knockouts, he has 12 points and is waiting to meet his next opponent. In his career, there are 13 wins – all by knockout – and five defeats.
Muhammed DeReese leaves the tournament without winning a fight. Professional since 2014, he has a record of eight positive results and five negative results.
PFL #6 Results
MAIN CARD
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Kayla harrison submitted Cindy Dandois with an armbar 4m44s into R1
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Raush Manfio derrotou Anthony Pettis in the division of the judges (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Movlid Khaybulaev defeated Lance Palmer via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Heavyweight (up to 120,2kg): Denis Goltsov defeated Brandon Sayles by technical knockout at 1m24s of R3
PRELIMINARY CARD
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Bruno Cappelozza defeated Muhammed DeReese by knockout at 2:21 of R1
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Larissa pacheco defeated Olena Kolesnyk by knockout at 4:48 of R1
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Before Delija defeated Chandler Cole by technical knockout at 4:39 of R1
Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Genah Fabian defeated Julija Pajic by technical knockout at 4m16s of R2
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Renan Problem defeated Carl Seumanutafa via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Taylor Guardado defeated Laura Sanchez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Mariana morais derrotou Kaitlin Young in the judges' split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Heavyweight (up to 120,2kg): Jamelle Jones defeated Klidson Abreu by technical knockout at 1m43s of R1
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