LAS VEGAS – Gerald Meerschaert gave Oskar Piechota props for his durability in their bout at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale, but he knew he would end the fight one way or another. After a rough first round, Meerschaert (28-9 MMA, 4-1 UFC) rallied to submit Piechota (11-1-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) in the second frame of their middleweight contest, which opened Friday’s event at Pearl Theatre in Las Vegas and aired on UFC Fight Pass prior to the FS1-televised card. It seemed as though the fight could have been waved off when Meerschaert was battering Piechota with strikes, but then he left no doubt by applying a rear-naked choke that put his opponent out cold. Meerschaert thought Piechota did a great job fighting through damage, but he could only take so much. Related TUF 27 Finale results: Gerald Meerschaert's comeback puts Oskar Piechota to sleep “(The referee) could have stopped it, but he kept getting back up,” Meerschaert said after the fight. “As a fighter, I want every opportunity, myself.
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