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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Immortal Technique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renilio Gracie Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Technique might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eye in the sky . Renilio Gracie Slaughter told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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171 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Immortal Technique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renilio Gracie Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Technique misses with a body shot
and Gracie Slaughter counters with a straight right hand.
Technique swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Technique lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie Slaughter circles away quickly and effectively.
Technique throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Technique displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Technique.
Technique throws a series of punches but Gracie Slaughter moves out of range.
Technique throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie Slaughter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Technique misses with a wild combination.
Technique looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Technique throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie Slaughter counters with a shoot takedown. Technique fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie Slaughter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Technique is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie Slaughter content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Slaughter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Technique wants to stand but Gracie Slaughter is controlling the position.
Gracie Slaughter is looking to work some ground and pound but Technique has wrist control.
Technique wants to stand and escape but Gracie Slaughter is having none of it.
Technique avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie Slaughter throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Technique wants to stand but Gracie Slaughter is controlling the position.
Gracie Slaughter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie Slaughter trying to control but Technique is working from the bottom.
Gracie Slaughter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie Slaughter throwing strikes from guard but Technique blocks nicely.
Gracie Slaughter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Technique wants to stand but Gracie Slaughter is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Technique tries to clinch up but Gracie Slaughter circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie Slaughter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Technique throws a right hand that Gracie Slaughter ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie Slaughter also avoids with ease.
Technique fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie Slaughter with the counter takedown but Technique avoids it easily.
Technique misses with a hook.
Technique bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie Slaughter's head backwards.
We've been informed that Gracie Slaughter has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Technique tries to clinch up
and Gracie Slaughter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Technique's guard.
Technique wants to get back to his feet but Gracie Slaughter passes into half guard.
Technique is trying to stand up here but Gracie Slaughter is controlling him well.
Gracie Slaughter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Technique is trying to stand back up but Gracie Slaughter is controlling him
Gracie Slaughter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Technique manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gracie Slaughter keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Technique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie Slaughter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Technique avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gracie Slaughter dodges an elbow strike from Technique.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie Slaughter.
Technique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Technique lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Technique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Technique pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie Slaughter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Technique throws a head punch that misses.
Technique misses with the head strike.
Technique throws an elbow that misses.
Technique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Technique has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter avoids the elbow strike from Technique, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Technique on the inside.
Gracie Slaughter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Technique is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie Slaughter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Technique fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Immortal Technique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renilio Gracie Slaughter.
Technique misses with a head kick.
Technique shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie Slaughter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie Slaughter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Technique. Technique circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Technique misses with a combination
and Gracie Slaughter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Technique is looking to clinch.
Gracie Slaughter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Technique displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie Slaughter.
Technique throws a hook to the side of Gracie Slaughter's head but Gracie Slaughter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie Slaughter connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Technique looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Immortal Technique dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Technique misses with a combination
and Gracie Slaughter counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie Slaughter misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Technique is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Renilio Gracie Slaughter has got the better of the ground game so far.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gracie Slaughter tries to move into full mount but can't pass Technique's legs.
Technique is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie Slaughter fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Technique is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie Slaughter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie Slaughter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Technique is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie Slaughter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gracie Slaughter is looking to take a break and control but Technique is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Technique wants to get back to his feet but Gracie Slaughter drags him back down.
Gracie Slaughter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gracie Slaughter creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Technique sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Technique is not content to let Gracie Slaughter control the position.
Technique wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie Slaughter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Technique trying to remain calm as Gracie Slaughter controls from the top position.
Technique is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie Slaughter in side control, throwing shots but Technique defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Technique parries the strikes from Gracie Slaughter easily there. Gracie Slaughter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Technique to escape.
Technique seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie Slaughter dominates the positioning.
Technique is trying to get back to his feet.
Technique dodges the ground and pound from Gracie Slaughter.
Technique wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie Slaughter creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Technique sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Technique is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gracie Slaughter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Technique to see if he's OK.
Technique is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie Slaughter in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gracie Slaughter landing a few strikes.
Technique is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie Slaughter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Gracie Slaughter crashes against the mat.
Gracie Slaughter in side control, throwing shots but Technique defends.
Technique is trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie Slaughter landing a few strikes.
Gracie Slaughter misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie Slaughter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gracie Slaughter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Technique keeps working.
Technique pushes Gracie Slaughter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie Slaughter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gracie Slaughter misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Gracie Slaughter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Gracie Slaughter crashes against the mat.
Gracie Slaughter looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Technique is avoiding damage well.
Technique is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie Slaughter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Technique throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Technique throws a head kick but Gracie Slaughter moves out of range.
Gracie Slaughter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie Slaughter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie Slaughter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Technique misses with a double jab
and Gracie Slaughter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Technique has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gracie Slaughter is on him like a limpet, forcing Technique back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Technique misses with some punches.
Technique lands a nice elbow.
Technique working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Technique throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie Slaughter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Technique closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie Slaughter counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renilio Gracie Slaughter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Technique throws a right hand that Gracie Slaughter ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie Slaughter also avoids with ease.
Gracie Slaughter lands a really nice looking cross but Technique seems unphased.
Immortal Technique is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie Slaughter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie Slaughter lands a jab to Technique's midsection.
Technique ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter throws a leg kick but Technique sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Technique looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie Slaughter digs a good body shot into Technique's ribs.
Technique throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie Slaughter counters with a single leg into guard. Technique didn't expect that.
Gracie Slaughter postures up in Technique's guard and throws a big left but Technique blocks it.
Technique wants to stand and escape but Gracie Slaughter is having none of it.
Gracie Slaughter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie Slaughter prevents Technique from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie Slaughter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie Slaughter stops Technique from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jab from Gracie Slaughter.
Technique lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie Slaughter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Technique misses with the combination.
Technique pushes Gracie Slaughter up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie Slaughter is trying to pull guard but Technique turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie Slaughter prevents a body shot from Technique.
Still in the clinch, Technique scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Technique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Technique working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Technique tries a knee to the head but Gracie Slaughter blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Technique fails to land.
Gracie Slaughter blocking some punches.
Technique prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie Slaughter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Immortal Technique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renilio Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie Slaughter avoids the elbow strike from Technique, against the cage.
Technique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Technique misses with a body punch.
Technique tries to throw a body punch but Gracie Slaughter avoids it by throwing Technique back against the cage.
Technique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Technique throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie Slaughter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Technique after a bit of a struggle.
Technique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Technique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie Slaughter blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie Slaughter.
Technique lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie Slaughter or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Technique.
Technique throws a head punch that misses.
Technique lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Technique throws a head punch that misses.
Technique working aggressively here.
Gracie Slaughter blocks an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Technique.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter gets control of Technique's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie Slaughter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie Slaughter pulls Technique in close to prevent any damage.
Technique throwing strikes from guard but Gracie Slaughter blocks nicely.
Technique is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie Slaughter has wrist control.
Gracie Slaughter trying to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Technique postures up in Gracie Slaughter's guard and throws a big left but Gracie Slaughter blocks it.
Gracie Slaughter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gracie Slaughter is looking to work some ground and pound but Technique has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Immortal Technique showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Technique has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Immortal Technique!
As Immortal Technique got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: My style is like a ten year old child with a slit wrist, too much reality.'.
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hype
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