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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Di Capreve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardinho Pfeifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardinho Pfeifer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 cm
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Di Capreve! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardinho Pfeifer! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pfeifer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Di Capreve working for a triangle but Pfeifer defends it easily.
Pfeifer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Di Capreve looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pfeifer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pfeifer throwing strikes but missing. Di Capreve is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Pfeifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Di Capreve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pfeifer drops back looking for a leg! Di Capreve is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Di Capreve manages to kick Pfeifer off! Pfeifer jumps back into Di Capreve's guard. Di Capreve is trying to keep Pfeifer in close.
Di Capreve striking off his back but it's not causing Pfeifer any problems. Di Capreve is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Pfeifer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pfeifer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Pfeifer controls Di Capreve momentarily but Di Capreve frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Di Capreve drops back looking for a leg! Pfeifer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pfeifer manages to kick Di Capreve off! Di Capreve jumps back into Pfeifer's guard. Di Capreve is breathing heavily. Pfeifer working a defensive guard here.
Di Capreve gets to his feet - Pfeifer follows without any prompting. Pfeifer slips a jab and a cross from Di Capreve.
Pfeifer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pfeifer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Di Capreve, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pfeifer stalling against the cage.
Pfeifer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pfeifer throws a body punch but Di Capreve moves out of range. Di Capreve misses with a few strikes there.
Pfeifer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Di Capreve swivels and escapes. Pfeifer tries to clinch but Di Capreve is having none of it. Pfeifer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Pfeifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Di Capreve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Di Capreve is looking to stand up but Pfeifer isn't so interested in that idea. Di Capreve trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Di Capreve bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pfeifer's guard. Di Capreve won't allow Pfeifer to sweep him here. Di Capreve with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Pfeifer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Di Capreve is one step ahead there. Pfeifer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Di Capreve is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pfeifer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Di Capreve's back instead. A lull in the action here.
Di Capreve trying to get back to his feet but Pfeifer is in full control for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sebastian Di Capreve will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pfeifer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Di Capreve lunges at Pfeifer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pfeifer's hand. Di Capreve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pfeifer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Di Capreve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pfeifer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Di Capreve's waist but Di Capreve gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pfeifer off to one side. Di Capreve throws a combination. Pfeifer tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Di Capreve throws a nice looking combination but Pfeifer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pfeifer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Di Capreve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Di Capreve shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pfeifer's guard. Di Capreve stands up from guard. Let's bang! Pfeifer fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pfeifer feints and as Di Capreve raises his hands in defense, Pfeifer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Di Capreve looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Pfeifer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Di Capreve's guard. Pfeifer wants to work for an arm triangle but Di Capreve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pfeifer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Di Capreve does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Di Capreve is positioning himself well to prevent Pfeifer advancing to mount. Di Capreve is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pfeifer pulls his head out easily. Pfeifer is working for a submission of some sort.
Pfeifer with the ground and pound but Di Capreve uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pfeifer drops back looking for a leg! Di Capreve is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Di Capreve manages to kick Pfeifer off! Pfeifer jumps back into Di Capreve's guard. Pfeifer trying to control but Di Capreve is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Di Capreve goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Di Capreve lands a head shot. Di Capreve throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pfeifer gets the takedown into side control. Di Capreve is trying to buck Pfeifer off. Di Capreve gets back to half guard. Di Capreve wants to control but Pfeifer is keeping busy.
Pfeifer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Di Capreve defends it well. Pfeifer trying to control from half guard but Di Capreve is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pfeifer wants to stand up but Di Capreve is controlling the position.
Di Capreve wants to get back to full guard. Di Capreve looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Pfeifer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Di Capreve manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ricardinho Pfeifer has got the better of the ground game so far. Pfeifer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sebastian Di Capreve will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Di Capreve throws a nice looking combination but Pfeifer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pfeifer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Di Capreve misses with the combination.
Pfeifer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Di Capreve swivels and escapes. Di Capreve tries for a takedown but Pfeifer circles away easily and Pfeifer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Di Capreve avoiding damage as Pfeifer throws knees to the body.
Pfeifer is trying to break free. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Di Capreve blocks a body shot from Pfeifer. Pfeifer is looking to break free of the clinch but Di Capreve has double underhooks. Di Capreve is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pfeifer pulls him back up using the underhooks. Di Capreve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sebastian Di Capreve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Di Capreve swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pfeifer has his takedown stuffed and Di Capreve counters with a shoot takedown. Pfeifer fights it but they end up in guard. Di Capreve pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pfeifer is keeping the position for now. Pfeifer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Di Capreve. Di Capreve pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pfeifer is keeping the position for now. Pfeifer looking for subs off his back but Di Capreve has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pfeifer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pfeifer keeping moving, preventing Di Capreve from controlling successfully. Di Capreve connects with a couple of short punches. Pfeifer pulls Di Capreve in close to his closed guard and prevents Di Capreve from doing any damage or advancing position. Di Capreve landing with the ground and pound. Pfeifer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Di Capreve's guard. Di Capreve trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Di Capreve not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Di Capreve is looking to stand up but Pfeifer isn't so interested in that idea. Pfeifer works a leg free and moves into half guard. Pfeifer works his way into side control. Pfeifer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Di Capreve knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Di Capreve tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Di Capreve regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pfeifer's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Di Capreve tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Pfeifer trying to control from Di Capreve's half guard. Di Capreve has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Di Capreve working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pfeifer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Di Capreve is tightening it up a little... Pfeifer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pfeifer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pfeifer taps out! nice BJJ there by Di Capreve!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sebastian Di Capreve!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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