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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taco Mcgibblets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgibblets comes to the cage accompanied by enrique iglesiasI Like It (Jersey Shore Version). Pierce is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Billy Talent - Devil On My Shoulder. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 cm
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167 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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191 cm
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157 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Mcgibblets! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angel Pierce! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pierce slips a jab from Mcgibblets. Mcgibblets swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Mcgibblets throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierce. Mcgibblets swinging wildly here.
Mcgibblets swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcgibblets stuffs the takedown. Pierce shoots in but no luck this time. Mcgibblets is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierce. Taco Mcgibblets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mcgibblets is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierce. Mcgibblets stuffs the takedown attempt from Pierce. Pierce gets slowly back to his feet. Taco Mcgibblets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Pierce. Mcgibblets misses the jab. Pierce is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A swing and a miss from Mcgibblets. Mcgibblets throws an overhand right that lands on Pierce's shoulder, as Pierce tries to avoid the shot. Pierce slips under a jab from Mcgibblets.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pierce slips under a jab from Mcgibblets. Mcgibblets misses with the combination.
Mcgibblets throws an overhand right that lands on Pierce's shoulder, as Pierce tries to avoid the shot. A jab from Mcgibblets misses. Pierce defending well as Mcgibblets loads up on a big left hand. Pierce avoids the body shot from Mcgibblets.
Mcgibblets thows a body shot but no joy. Mcgibblets thows a left - swing and a miss! Mcgibblets missing with a left hand there. Pierce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mcgibblets is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pierce's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Sloppy strikes from Pierce. Those never looked like landing. Pierce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcgibblets throws a big shot that misses. Taco Mcgibblets is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mcgibblets misses the jab. A big right from Mcgibblets misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Pierce on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Mcgibblets throws a right hand that Pierce ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierce also avoids with ease. Mcgibblets throws a lazy right hand but Pierce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Pierce slips a jab and a cross from Mcgibblets.
Pierce misses with a shot to the body and Mcgibblets counters with a stiff right hand. Good exchange - Mcgibblets coming out on top. Pierce fails with the takedown. Pierce tries for a takedown but Mcgibblets circles away easily enabling Mcgibblets to counter with a crisp jab. Pierce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcgibblets. Pierce shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcgibblets's guard. Mcgibblets is trying to control the position but Pierce postures up. Pierce drops back looking for a leg! Mcgibblets is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcgibblets manages to kick Pierce off! Pierce jumps back into Mcgibblets's guard. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mcgibblets holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pierce drops back looking for a leg! Mcgibblets is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcgibblets manages to kick Pierce off! Pierce jumps back into Mcgibblets's guard. Mcgibblets knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pierce on the ground. Pierce prevents Mcgibblets from getting back to his feet. Pierce drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mcgibblets manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pierce has Mcgibblets in his guard. Mcgibblets got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pierce has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcgibblets has managed to get both his arms back between Pierce's legs - danger averted. Pierce working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcgibblets doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcgibblets manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pierce can't keep his opponent in guard - Mcgibblets advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Mcgibblets missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Mcgibblets postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pierce to stand up. Mcgibblets throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierce. Mcgibblets swings for the body but Pierce moves out of range.
Pierce throws a lazy head kick and Mcgibblets counters with a three punch combo that has Pierce backing up. Pierce nods at Mcgibblets to acknowledge the strikes. A telegraphed right hand from Mcgibblets misses the target. Pierce throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mcgibblets is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Nice defenses there by Pierce. Pierce shoots in and drives through. Mcgibblets sprawls well. Mcgibblets ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierce moves away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Mcgibblets dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pierce misses with a takedown and Mcgibblets cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Pierce closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Mcgibblets wants to improve his position but Pierce is controlling well.
Pierce is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pierce is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcgibblets sees it coming and defends easily. Mcgibblets might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Mcgibblets wants to improve his position but Pierce is controlling well.
Mcgibblets pushes Pierce off looking to stand but Pierce dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcgibblets is defending against the submission attempts here by Pierce.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pierce is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcgibblets is just riding it out for now. Pierce eventually gives up the hold. Mcgibblets is controlling Pierce's position as best he can from this difficult position. Pierce is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Pierce is looking for a kimura here.
Pierce seems to be looking for submissions.
Pierce seems to be looking for submissions.
Pierce is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mcgibblets trying to hold on to Pierce's head to control him but Pierce postures up.
Pierce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pierce maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mcgibblets could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Pierce has cracked it and Mcgibblets is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Pierce!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Angel Pierce!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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