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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filip Hansson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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174 cm
24
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
18
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francis Mercier! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Hansson! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hansson slips under a jab. Hansson clinches up against the cage. Hansson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Hansson pulls guard. Mercier sitting in guard, not really doing much. Hansson keeping full guard, as Mercier tries to pass. Mercier postures up.
Mercier passes into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mercier is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Mercier lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mercier moves into full mount! Hansson won't be happy about that! Hansson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Hansson trying to control the action but Mercier just sinks the hooks in. Mercier controlling the position well here. Hansson rolled but Mercier kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hansson trying to control the action but Mercier just sinks the hooks in. Mercier working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Hansson is doing well to defend. Mercier seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Hansson is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Francis Mercier! An out of breath Francis Mercier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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