Larissa Pacheco has a great performance, wins by knockout and adds six points in PFL #3

L. Pacheco won by knockout in the first round in a fight at PFL #3. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @pflmma

Incredible! Debuting in the new PFL season in 2022, Larissa pacheco He spared no effort and, with a sublime performance, knocked out Zamzagul Fayzallanova with a brutal knockout in the first round. The Brazilian, who was already a finalist in the tournament, has six points in the dispute for the check of US$ 1 million (around R$ 5 million), in the lightweight category (up to 70,3kg.).

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Larissa has great prominence in the PFL and scored her third consecutive victory in the third round. In his professional career, which began in 2012, there are 16 triumphs and four setbacks.

Fayzallanova, on the other hand, failed to surprise in her debut with the company. The Kazakh now has seven triumphs and two setbacks in her career as a professional.

The fight

Larissa was sovereign from the first moment and applied great blows on approach, which made Zamzagul feel it. There were combinations of crosses and straight shots that rocked her opponent at various times, with the Kazakh looking for a takedown. But the Brazilian showed great superiority to, with a straight right, take Fayzallanova to the ground, already knocked out.

João Zeferino has good moments, but loses to Dilano Taylor on points

J. Zeferino (left) saw D. Taylor have his arms raised (right). Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @pflmma

Willing to defend a streak of five wins in a row, João Zeferino adopted pressure in grappling as his 'flagship' and came close to finishing. However, the Brazilian saw Dilano Taylor defend himself from the attempts and turned the fight into a split decision from the judges. He fails to score in his debut at welterweight (up to 77kg.).

Zeferino was very determined about what he wanted to do and, in the first minute, he managed a takedown. Then, the Brazilian managed to get to the back, but saw Taylor reverse the situation; even though he 'got back at him' and shaved it off. João had no problems getting back into a dominant position and tried an armbar, which was defended by Dilano.

The 'Brazilian Samurai' returned to the fight with the same strategy and went in search of a takedown, but saw Taylor make the save. In terms of striking, the duel was balanced and had good moments for both athletes, especially the North American, who controlled the distance and scored points as the round went on.

In the third and final round, João went down on several occasions, but only managed to be effective in the last minute, when he was in Taylor's guard and applied good blows from above. Dilano had the advantage in striking, working from long distance.

A professional since 2005, Zeferino has not been successful in his debut in the organization's new season. The 'Samurai' has a record of 26 triumphs and ten setbacks, while Taylos has nine positive results and one negative result.

Genah Fabian surprises and shows dominance to beat Julia Budd on points

G. Fabian (right) dominated J. Budd (left) in PFL #3. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter

After failing the mission against Kayla harrison In the previous edition, Genah Fabian envisioned another scenario for the new season and took an important step towards her goal of becoming champion. The New Zealander 'turned' the fight against julia budd and won in a unanimous decision by the judges, but did not gain points for failing the weight cut.

With this, Fabian reaches his fifth consecutive victory. She also has two other losses. Budd loses for the fourth time, having also won 16 times in his career.

PFL 2022 Results #3

MAIN CARD (22pm Brasília time)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Kayla harrison defeated Marina Mokhnatikina by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Carlos Leal defeated Ray Cooper III in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-26, 30-27, 29-27)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Anthony Pettis  submitted Myles Price with a triangle 4m17s into R1

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Rory McDonald submitted Brett Cooper with a rear naked choke at 2m23s of R1

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Larissa pacheco defeated Zamzagul Fayzallanova by knockout 1m25s of R1

PRELIMINARY CARD (19pm Brasília time)

Welterweight: Dilano Taylor defeated João Zeferino via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Genah Fabian defeated julia budd in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Sadibou Sy defeated Nikolai Aleksakhin via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Jarrah Al-Silawi defeated Gleison Tibau via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Olena Kolesnyk defeated Abigail Montes in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Martina Jindrova defeated Vanessa melo in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)