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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Margallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akbar Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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212 lbs
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200 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucio Margallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Akbar Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margallo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Margallo avoids it really well and circles away.
Hussein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hussein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Margallo as he jumps to the side.
Hussein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Margallo.
Hussein should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Margallo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussein.
Hussein blocks a jab.
Margallo lands a nice shot to the body.
Hussein avoids the body shot from Margallo.
Hussein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hussein lands a really nice looking cross but Margallo seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margallo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Margallo misses.
Margallo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Margallo just misses with a punch to the body.
Margallo connects with the punch.
Margallo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hussein's head.
Lucio Margallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussein throws a body punch but Margallo moves out of range.
Hussein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margallo stuns Hussein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hussein swings for the body but Margallo moves out of range.
Margallo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Margallo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussein manages to avoid it.
Margallo scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Margallo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Margallo lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Hussein up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Margallo from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Hussein's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucio Margallo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stella Artois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Knoxville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stella Artois has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Stella Artois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Knoxville!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knoxville takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Artois moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Artois thows a body kick. Knoxville tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Knoxville misses with a body kick.
Artois thuds his shin into the meat of Knoxville's side.
Artois fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knoxville, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artois breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Artois misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Artois misses.
Artois blocks a head kick by Knoxville.
Artois lands a jab to the head.
Stella Artois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artois tries to clinch there but Knoxville circles away.
Artois lands a nice looking body shot.
Knoxville circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knoxville attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Artois tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knoxville swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Artois lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Artois.
Knoxville slips a jab and a cross from Artois.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artois tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knoxville paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Artois tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Artois blocks the leg kick.
Knoxville swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Artois is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Artois throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Artois clinches up against the cage.
Artois lands a body shot.
Artois tries a knee to the head but Knoxville blocks it.
Artois cracks Knoxville with a nice body shot.
Knoxville blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Artois putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knoxville in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Artois jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville got a little sloppy there for a moment and Artois has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knoxville has managed to get both his arms back between Artois's legs - danger averted.
Artois pushes Knoxville off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artois tries to clinch up.
Artois tries to close the distance and clinch but Knoxville swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Artois tries to clinch up.
Artois fails in his attempt to clinch.
Artois fails in his attempt to clinch.
Artois moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Artois tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knoxville counters with a nice leg kick.
Artois tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Knoxville manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artois moves in looking to clinch but Knoxville pushes him off.
Artois throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knoxville throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knoxville lands a nice leg kick that just misses Artois's sensitive parts.
Knoxville swats away the attempt to clinch by Artois.
Knoxville avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Artois misses with a two punch combination.
Knoxville moves out of range of the body kick.
Knoxville pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Artois swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knoxville counters with a left to the body.
Artois is breathing heavily.
Knoxville misses with a few strikes there.
Artois tries to clinch there but Knoxville circles away.
Artois blocks a head kick by Knoxville.
Artois tries to clinch but Knoxville is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knoxville.
Artois checks a leg kick nicely.
Artois throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knoxville throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knoxville is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Artois looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knoxville swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knoxville feints and then cracks Artois's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Artois down.
Artois lands a two punch combo.
Artois misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knoxville slips a jab and a cross from Artois.
Artois avoids the head kick by Knoxville.
Artois misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stella Artois dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Artois tries to close the distance and clinch but Knoxville swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knoxville shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Artois scoring well with a low kick there.
Knoxville swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knoxville dodges the punch combination from Artois.
Artois wants to clinch.
Artois throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Artois throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stella Artois is winning the standup battle so far.
Knoxville pivots, looking for a leg kick but Artois is out of range and Knoxville settles back down.
Stella Artois is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Knoxville misses
and Artois connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knoxville wants to land a leg kick but Artois is out of range.
Artois tries to clinch up.
Artois checks a low kick from Knoxville.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxville throws the kick towards the body but Artois avoids it.
Artois closes the distance and clinches.
Artois tries a knee to the head but Knoxville blocks it.
Artois looking to stall.
Artois throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knoxville blocks it with crossed arms.
Artois jumps guard.
Artois looking for a sweep. Not yet Artois, not yet.
Knoxville must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Artois has a closed guard, preventing Knoxville from standing up.
Knoxville wants to control from the top but Artois keeps moving.
Knoxville throwing strikes from guard but Artois blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artois manages to escape and get back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Knoxville.
Knoxville misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Artois looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Artois avoids the body shot from Knoxville.
Artois lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knoxville throws a wild body kick that Artois sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Knoxville tenderised Artois's leg. Artois is trying to keep his angry face on.
Artois takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Artois fails in his attempt to clinch.
Artois throws a head kick but Knoxville moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Artois.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville avoids the head kick by Artois.
Artois tries to clinch there but Knoxville circles away.
Knoxville is looking to land body kicks.
Knoxville fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Artois checks it well.
No joy there for Artois, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Artois throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Knoxville thows a body shot but no joy.
Artois misses with a two punch combination.
Knoxville tries to land a leg kick but Artois saw it coming and moves away.
Artois is looking to clinch.
Knoxville is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Artois rather than just go for the knockout.
A clash of legs there as Artois blocks the low kick.
Knoxville is looking to land body kicks.
Knoxville fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Artois is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Artois looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knoxville fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Artois.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artois tries to clinch there but Knoxville circles away.
Artois is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Artois throws a sloppy head kick
and Knoxville counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Artois checks the leg kick.
Knoxville lands a leg kick that knocks Artois off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knoxville feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Artois's calf.
Knoxville connects with a leg kick. Artois looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knoxville lands a body shot.
Artois takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Artois keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knoxville is looking to score with low kicks.
Knoxville swings for the body but Artois moves out of range.
Knoxville pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Knoxville showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Knoxville pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knoxville scores with a leg kick.
Artois connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Artois fails with an attempt to clinch.
Artois keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Artois fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knoxville throws the kick towards the body but Artois avoids it.
Artois is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knoxville looks to throw a body kick
and Artois counters with a left and a right that stings Knoxville.
Knoxville tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artois has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knoxville finds it's way round the side to connect with Artois's head.
Artois tries to clinch up but Knoxville circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knoxville misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knoxville moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Artois goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artois closes the distance and clinches.
Artois jumps into guard, dragging Knoxville to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Artois is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knoxville really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Artois. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Artois wriggles free and stands up.
Artois rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knoxville moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Artois misses with a two punch combination.
Artois lands with a nice combination. Knoxville backs away looking to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knoxville.
Artois throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knoxville misses with an uppercut.
Knoxville misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Artois checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Artois tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knoxville paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knoxville attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Artois tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Artois moves out of range as Knoxville throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artois closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Knoxville counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Artois. Those never looked like landing.
Knoxville explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Knoxville feints and then cracks Artois's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Artois down.
Knoxville ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knoxville throws a leg kick but Artois moved away.
Knoxville tries to land a front kick but Artois steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville throws a low kick but Artois avoids it.
Knoxville throws a leg kick but Artois checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Artois blocks the leg kick.
Knoxville has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Artois.
Artois moves away from the strike by Knoxville.
Artois avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Artois tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knoxville paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Artois.
Knoxville pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artois tries to clinch but Knoxville moves out of range.
Artois wants to clinch.
Artois tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artois closes the distance and clinches.
Knoxville is trying to force a seperation but Artois has the dominant position.
Knoxville breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knoxville has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Artois.
Artois moves to clinch but Knoxville breaks away
and Knoxville counters with an outside leg kick.
Artois tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knoxville paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Artois is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knoxville tries to score with a low kick but Artois moves his leg out of the way.
Artois throws a sloppy head kick and Knoxville moves out of range easily.
Artois fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artois wants to clinch up but Knoxville keeps it at a distance.
Artois moves out of range of the body kick from Knoxville.
Artois doesn't manage to clinch there - Knoxville circles away.
Artois fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Knoxville.
I think Knoxville has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Stella Artois!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Stella Artois!
Stella Artois wins by majority decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bee Killah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bee Killah!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone jabs at Killah's body.
Corleone misses with a body shot.
Corleone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Bee Killah has been cut.
Killah walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killah ducks under a wild hook from Corleone.
Killah throws a body punch but Corleone moves out of range.
Corleone throws a body punch but Killah moves out of range.
Corleone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killah.
Corleone throws a leg kick
enabling Killah to counter with a crisp jab.
Killah moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killah tries to work over Corleone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Corleone is breathing heavily.
Killah lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killah is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Corleone is keeping busy.
Killah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Killah putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Corleone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Killah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Killah misses with a body punch.
Killah lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Gus Corleone has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone blocks an uppercut.
Killah lands an elbow that stopped Corleone in his tracks for a moment.
Killah wants to stall.
Killah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killah.
Killah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Killah scores a nice knee to the body.
Killah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Killah lands a shot to the body.
Killah lands an elbow inside that Corleone shrugs off.
Killah working aggressively here.
Killah misses with a punch on the inside.
Killah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killah lands a knee to the body.
Killah has a couple of punches blocked by Corleone.
Killah misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Corleone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Corleone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Corleone takes an elbow to the temple.
Killah lands an elbow that stopped Corleone in his tracks for a moment.
Killah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Killah lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Killah lands a right hand.
Gus Corleone's cut is getting worse.
Killah misses with the head strike.
Corleone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Killah lands a nice elbow.
Killah lands an elbow that stopped Corleone in his tracks for a moment.
Killah crunches a lovely knee into Corleone's ribcage.
Killah working Corleone over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Killah obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killah tries to throw a body punch but Corleone avoids it by throwing Killah back against the cage.
Killah misses with a punch to the body.
Killah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Corleone's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bee Killah dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Killah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Killah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corleone.
Killah moves into the clinch successfully.
Killah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bee Killah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killah.
Killah lands a good knee to the midsection. Corleone won't want to take too many of those.
Killah lands a good knee to the midsection. Corleone won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Killah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killah digs a right hand underneath Corleone's ribcage. Corleone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Killah lands an elbow inside.
Killah creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Corleone's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Corleone drops to his knees and Killah pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bee Killah!
A very excited looking Bee Killah made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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