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Event:
QFC Tournament 767 Round 4
Date: Jun 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Ram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercier manages to avoid it.
Mercier lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mercier misses with a takedown
and Mercier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercier misses with a takedown attempt
and Ram counters with a nice body shot.
Ram leaves Mercier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Battle Ram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Mercier.
Mercier fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ram scores with a body shot.
Ram stuns Mercier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Mercier dives in and grabs Ram's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ram pushes down on Mercier's head and hops out.
Ram misses with a wild combination.
Ram displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ram connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercier momentarily.
Mercier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercier looks winded!
Mercier throws a lazy uppercut
and Ram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercier fails with the takedown
and Ram counters with a straight that turns Mercier's legs to rubber! Ram pushes forward with more strikes and Mercier goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Battle Ram!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 767 Round 3
Date: Jun 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Hansson slips under a jab.#CL2#
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.#TD2#
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.#T1#
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. #SUB#
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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Event:
QFC Tournament 767 Round 2
Date: Jun 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Mercier closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salo quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mercier frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mercier fails to advance to Salo's back. #SUB#
Mercier is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Salo is surviving well by controlling Mercier's body position as best he can.
Mercier tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mercier takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Mercier has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Mercier looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Salo taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Francis Mercier!
Our winner, Francis Mercier, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 767 Round 1
Date: Jun 13, 2017 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Billy.
A head kick by Billy misses #TD#
and Mercier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mercier forces his way into half guard.
Billy trying to control but Mercier postures up.
Mercier is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Mercier quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mercier but it's paid off an Billy is forced to tap! Nice work by Mercier.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francis Mercier!
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