August 23, 2023 11: 22 pm ET
Olivier Aubin-Mercier is heading back to the PFL finals.
In the co-main occasion of 2023 PFL Playoffs 3, Aubin-Mercier (20-5) stopped Bruno Miranda with heavy ground and pound to punch his ticket to a second-consecutive finals look. The light-weight semifinal bout took location at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, and was endedup formally by TKO blockage at 4: 41 of Round 2.
The veryfirst round of the battle was competitive, however Aubin-Mercier appeared sharper and more poised than his opposition. In the 2nd round, Aubin-Mercier discovered the endingup touches he required.
After landing a laser of a left hand that dropped Miranda, Aubin-Mercier followed him to the ground, took complete install, and ground and pounded till referee Dan Miragliotta saw enough.
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The 2022 light-weight champion, Aubin-Mercier will have a opportunity to repeat and make another $1 million check. “The Canadian Gangster” beat Shane Burgos by consentaneous choice and knocked out Anthony Romero in his routine season bouts. He now waitsfor the winner inbetween Clay Collard and Shane Burgos, who battle for their area in the finals in the primary occasion of the night.
Up-to-the-minute results of 2023 PFL Playoffs 3 consistof:
- Olivier Aubin-Mercier def. Bruno Miranda bymeansof TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4: 41 – light-weight semifinal bout
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