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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel La Bor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Immortal Technique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think La Bor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Centuries. Technique has chosen Eye in the sky as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Manuel La Bor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Immortal Technique!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Bor catches Technique with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Technique shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with La Bor but La Bor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
La Bor tries to counter by clinching up but Technique breaks away and moves out of range.
Technique chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before La Bor can pounce on him.
La Bor scores with a punch to the head.
Manuel La Bor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Bor misses with an uppercut. Technique saw that one coming.
La Bor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
La Bor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
La Bor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor misses with a leg kick
and Technique counters with a nice double leg into guard.
La Bor uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Bor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Technique at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor misses with a straight left.
Technique shoots in but no luck this time.
Technique gets cracked there but stands up to it.
La Bor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Technique was well out of range. Poor timing from La Bor.
La Bor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
La Bor throws the left hand but Technique avoids the punch easily.
La Bor wants to land a leg kick but Technique is out of range.
La Bor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
La Bor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Technique tries to counter it with a takedown but La Bor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
La Bor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Technique manages to avoid it.
La Bor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Technique moves away.
As La Bor backs off Technique throws a huge counter combo but La Bor manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
La Bor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
La Bor punishes Technique's body with a nice straight punch.
La Bor throws a push kick but Technique slaps the foot to one side.
La Bor scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
Donk. La Bor catches Technique right on the button with a cross.
La Bor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Technique.
Technique tries for a takedown but La Bor circles away easily
and La Bor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manuel La Bor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Immortal Technique.
La Bor lands an overhand right.
Technique takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
La Bor lands with an overhand left.
La Bor throws a low kick but Technique avoids it.
Technique changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
La Bor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
La Bor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Technique shoots in looking for a takedown. La Bor tries to sprawl out of it but Technique keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. La Bor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
La Bor scores with a jab. Technique acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Technique stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Technique is defended easily by La Bor.
La Bor scores with a shot to the body.
Technique takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
La Bor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manuel La Bor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
La Bor swinging wildly here.
Technique tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel La Bor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for La Bor.
Technique fails with the takedown.
La Bor lands an overhand right.
La Bor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Manuel La Bor is winning the standup battle so far.
Technique shoots in and drives through. La Bor sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor lands a leg kick that knocks Technique off balance momentarily.
Technique walks into a left hand.
La Bor looks to land a left hand but Technique moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Technique stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
La Bor scores with a jab. Technique acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
La Bor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
La Bor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Technique darts in looking for a takedown but La Bor gets double underhooks and turns Technique into the cage.
La Bor quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Manuel La Bor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Immortal Technique.
La Bor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
La Bor takes a swing at Technique's ribcage but misses.
Technique with the counter takedown but La Bor avoids it easily.
La Bor is looking to slow Technique down with leg kicks.
La Bor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Technique shoots in looking for a takedown but La Bor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Technique's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from La Bor misses the target.
La Bor sizes up Technique with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor lands a jab to Technique's midsection.
Immortal Technique is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Technique darts in looking for a takedown but La Bor gets double underhooks and turns Technique into the cage.
La Bor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
La Bor thuds his shin into the meat of Technique's side.
Technique takes one to the chin there.
La Bor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Technique can do to turn this around?
Technique fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with La Bor, pushing him back against the cage.
La Bor prevents a body shot from Technique.
Technique's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Technique jumps guard but La Bor stands there with Technique around his waist. Technique gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Technique pulls guard successfully.
La Bor wants to control from the top but Technique keeps moving.
La Bor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor is pushing down on Technique's leg trying to pass to half guard. Technique is fighting to maintain full guard but La Bor has managed to sneak the leg through.
La Bor is pressing down on Technique's thigh, looking to free his foot. Technique is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, La Bor seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Bor trying to mount his opponent but Technique defends it.
Technique is not content to let La Bor control the position.
La Bor trying to control the pace.
Technique is looking to escape.
Well, if La Bor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Technique looks like he's trying to stand up.
Technique makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Technique takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
La Bor is looking to slow Technique down with leg kicks.
Technique fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and La Bor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by La Bor.
La Bor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and La Bor duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel La Bor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donk. La Bor catches Technique right on the button with a cross.
La Bor lands a head kick. Technique smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Technique takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
La Bor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Technique has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
La Bor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
La Bor scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from La Bor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor cracks Technique with a good jab.
La Bor scores with the left hand. Technique knows he should have avoided that one.
La Bor keeps the fight on the outside.
A kick lands to the mid section there for La Bor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor lands with a hook. Technique tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Technique has his takedown stuffed
and La Bor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Technique takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
La Bor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
La Bor lands with a hook. Technique tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
La Bor scores with a shot to the body.
Technique avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
La Bor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
La Bor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor thows a body kick. Technique tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Technique takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Bor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Technique sees it coming and avoids it easily.
La Bor misses with a series of wild punches.
Technique is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Technique moves forwards but La Bor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Technique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Bor.
Technique changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
La Bor scores with a decent looking hook.
Good standup being displayed there by La Bor as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Technique walks into a left hand.
A big left from La Bor misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. La Bor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
La Bor lands with a right hand.
La Bor gets a clinch.
La Bor lands with a short shot to the head.
La Bor lands a shot to the body.
Technique jumps guard but La Bor stands there with Technique around his waist. Technique gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
La Bor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
La Bor's corner calls for a 1-2. La Bor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Bor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
La Bor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
La Bor lands with an uppercut that bounces Technique off the cage and back into range.
La Bor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
La Bor clobbers Technique with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
La Bor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Technique feints the counter takedown.
Technique closes this distance looking for a takedown but La Bor circles away.
Manuel La Bor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Immortal Technique.
Technique tries to clinch but La Bor moves out of range.
Technique tries to clinch
and Technique takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel La Bor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for La Bor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel La Bor!
Manuel La Bor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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