Gracie beats up on helpless service station owner

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Martial Arts Kickboxer Busted For Assault

By David Krewson

Hazlet/Holmdel - A 34 year old Holmdel resident and martial arts expert was arrested October 18 for simple assault in connection with an altercation with the owner of a Holmdel Road gas station, according to police. Renzo Gracie was charged in the incident that reportedly injured Phil’s Service Center owner Phil Pente. Gracie is currently recognized as the World Ultimate Fighting Champion, and is a reputed international kickboxer.

According to Detective Lt. Robert Mulligan, the incident began when Gracie’s wife reportedly entered into a dispute with Pente. “Pente and Gracie’s wife allegedly exchanged words at the station on October 18,” Mulligan said. Subsequently, Gracie’s wife, who was not identified by named, reportedly returned to her Holmdel residence and notified her husband of the confrontation. Mulligan explained that Renzo Gracie then went to the service station himself and confronted Pente concerning the earlier words with his wife.

Gracie alleged that Pente pushed him, and he, in turn, reportedly struck Pente in the face with his open hand in a martial arts type blow. However, Pente told police that he was attacked by Gracie without provocation. The Hazlet police were then called to the scene and Patrolman Richard Jaeger transported Gracie to police headquarters, where he was booked and processed. Meanwhile, Pente was transported to Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel, where he was treated for a reported facial injury. Gracie was charged with simple assault and he was released on his own recognizance. Gracie faced a municipal court hearing on October.

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Curse those Gracie kickboxers.

Make friends with them until they beg for mercy.

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Renzo’s a kickboxer?

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sounds to me like Renzo slapped him and the dude is a pussy. I also feel that anyone dumb enough to talk shit to a latino’s wife is a very foolish man, add to that the fact that this particular latino is RENZO FUCKING GRACIE, and the man is very very dumb. If the dude can still walk and talk I think it clearly shows that Renzo wasn’t trying to hurt him.

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This just offers more proof that most of these BJJ guys are idiots! The Gracies are Macho assholes.

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Could have been worse - the title could have read:

‘Gracie beat up by helpless service station owner’

:slight_smile:

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My respect for an accomplished fighter is lessened. This is not what it’s about.

There’s something inside me that pulls beneath the surface, consuming…

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Frankly, I have no idea if the story is valid or not, but I discovered it at the following site-> http://www.combatchannel.com/paginas.html

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Damn can you get anymore facts incorrect.
A. Renzo’a not a kickboxer
B. Renzo has never been in the UFC
C. “martial art type blow”…yeah right.

Go away I’m talking to myself

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struck Pente in the face with his open hand in a martial arts type blow

LOL he’s using palm heel strike KIAI! I think Renzo is a TMA practitioner!

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Ah yes, the “martial art type blow” was the “guard slap”, used after a Jiu-jitsu player faces his opponent, immediately drops into the guard, and reaches up to slap him.

You’d think the reporter would have mentioned that.

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Actually, I heard that the two slaps were on his feet. The guy shoved Renzo and he retaliated with two slaps in the face. The guy curled up in the fetal position after Renzo emasculated him.

Shura, Baloonknot- Why has your respect lessened? Do you know the whole story? Maybe Renzo is wrong, but if his side of the story is true, then he most definately is not.

Are you saying that if somebody calls your wife a cunt and she comes to you upset about it, you are going to just let it slide? If so you are a weakling and have no buisness practicing martial arts. If a man won’t stand up for his wife, he doesn’t deserve a woman. Even a man who CAN’T fight for her but tries is worthy of respect.

If you think “that’s not what it’s about” than what is it about? Is it about being a big pussy, being bullied and backing down all the time? You don’t need martial arts for that. This is what we expose in this site. People who make the excuse that “you should mever use martial arts in a fight” because they are too pathetically skilled to ever use it.

If what Renzo said truly happened, than so what? Our laws against assault these days are bogus and pathetic. He didn’t walk in there with a gun, he came in there and slapped a guy who was TALLER AND OVER 200 POUNDS!!! Renzo is less than 6’ and about 170 - 180. So he slapped him. Big damn deal. The guy sustained no permanent injuries, no broken limbs, Hell he didn’t even go unconscious. If I was a judge, I’d throw this out of court if the guy insulted his wife. If he didn’t, I’d give him a small fine. Big deal, he got slapped and humiliated in public, get over it. This could have easily been much worse, but Renzo showed plenty of restraint.

Martial arts are not about being “macho” and I don’t believe you should fight at the drop of a hat. You should always talk things out first. If someone tries to bully you around or your family, however, you have not only the right, but a DUTY to fight back!! If you do not, than you are more repulsive than the instigator of the fight and have failed as a husband and as a man.

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Edited by - Mr. Donkeypenis on March 25 2003 06:23:23

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Go Renzo.

That’s a slap in the face (bumb,bumb) for all you “BJJ guys always jump to their gaurds” crew. :wink:

Beware the mighty Gracie chop slap !

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Guess this is more proof that bjj needs to work on its strikes! <img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

You’re all a-holes

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“If a man won’t stand up for his wife, he doesn’t deserve a woman. Even a man who CAN’T fight for her but tries is worthy of respect.”

Youll catch a bullet with that mentality. Words arent shit. His wife shouldve never come home crying to him.

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Dead men hung, ‘Caddilacs and dinosaurs’
hot peanuts and fireworks, a Holocaust” - Warcloud

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She never should have been out of the kitchen in the first place…

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Quote: "Youll catch a bullet with that mentality. "

If you know something is going to go down, you best take a weapon with you yourself. Just in case.

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I could see going up to the guy and giving him a chance to apologize to your wife first. If, and only if, he still remains belligerent… It may be time to kick some ass! But, keep in my mind, there only words. Not much of a reason to risk being arrested or sued over. I guess I’m on the fence with this one. I do know this…if someone put their hand’s on my girl, there would be total SHOCK AND AWE!!!

Edited by - balloonknot on March 26 2003 12:43:05

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Balloonknot ‘if someone put their hand’s on my girl, there would be total SHOCK AND AWE!!!’

but the guy did not put his hands on Gracie’s wife (I doubt you were implying that though).

I’m with Osiris on this one - if someone says something to your wife once it’s not worth potentially risking your life, your wife’s life…or being sued over. Now I would probably think about it differently if it was not a one time incidence.

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“If you know something is going to go down, you best take a weapon with you yourself. Just in case.”

If you know somethings gonna go down you best stay the fuck home.

“A well set table, ‘Third Rock From The Sun’
Dead men hung, ‘Caddilacs and dinosaurs’
hot peanuts and fireworks, a Holocaust” - Warcloud