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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Margallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla's entrance music is boom!!!. A fine choice. Robin Padilla could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lucio Margallo's chin.
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Padilla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucio Margallo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Margallo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Padilla throws a wild body kick that Margallo sees coming a mile off.
Margallo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Padilla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Margallo as he jumps to the side.
Padilla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Padilla dives in and grabs Margallo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Margallo pushes down on Padilla's head and hops out.
Padilla shoots for a takedown but Margallo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margallo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Padilla is defended easily by Margallo.
Padilla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Margallo avoids it really well and circles away.
Padilla throws a wild body kick that Margallo sees coming a mile off.
Padilla misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Padilla closes the distance and clinches up with Margallo, looking for a takedown. Padilla pushes Margallo against the cage but Margallo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Margallo has Padilla up against the cage in a clinch.
Margallo misses with a punch to the body.
Margallo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Padilla.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Padilla.
Padilla prevents a body shot from Margallo.
Margallo can't find room to land a body shot as Padilla controls the action.
Good body shot from Margallo.
Padilla is trying to pull guard but Margallo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Margallo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margallo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Margallo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Margallo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Padilla or not.
Padilla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Padilla has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Margallo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Margallo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Margallo lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Margallo.
Padilla is breathing heavily.
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!
Margallo tries to work over Padilla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Margallo misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Margallo.
Padilla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Margallo scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margallo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Margallo scores with a shot to the side of Padilla's head.
A hook to the body from Margallo.
Margallo works on Padilla's body with a couple of short punches.
Margallo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Margallo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Margallo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Padilla prevents a body shot from Margallo.
A short right from Margallo on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Margallo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Padilla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Margallo lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Margallo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucio Margallo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Padilla misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Margallo lands a really nice looking cross but Padilla seems unphased.
Padilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Padilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Padilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Margallo moves away.
Padilla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Margallo counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Margallo.
Margallo tries to close the distance and clinch but Padilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Padilla misses the shot to the body.
Margallo jabs Padilla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Padilla takes a swing at Margallo's ribcage but misses.
Padilla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Margallo tries to avoid it but Padilla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Margallo to the ground. Margallo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Padilla throws the kick towards the body but Margallo avoids it.
Padilla avoids the body shot from Margallo.
Margallo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Padilla at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla closes the distance and clinches up with Margallo, looking for a takedown. Padilla pushes Margallo against the cage but Margallo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Margallo lands a glancing blow to the side of Padilla's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Padilla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margallo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Margallo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Padilla has a takedown stuffed.
Margallo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Padilla's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Margallo sprawls well initially but Padilla persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Padilla is trying to work for a kimura but Margallo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Padilla missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Padilla missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Padilla throwing shots but Margallo is blocking nicely.
Margallo is trying to stand up here but Padilla is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throwing shots but Margallo is blocking nicely.
Padilla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Padilla lands strikes from half guard.
Padilla sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Margallo defending well though.
Padilla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Padilla thows a huge punch but Margallo dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucio Margallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Padilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Padilla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Margallo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Margallo does it's job there.
Margallo is looking to clinch but Padilla is avoiding it.
Margallo looks to score with a jab to the body but Padilla is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margallo. Padilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margallo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Padilla misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margallo digs a good body shot into Padilla's ribs.
Margallo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Padilla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Padilla is looking to wear down Margallo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Margallo scores with a hook to the body. Padilla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Padilla looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Padilla thows a huge punch but Margallo dodges it nicely.
Padilla is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Margallo pushes Padilla off looking to stand but Padilla dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Padilla missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Padilla not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Margallo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Padilla.
Padilla throwing shots but Margallo is blocking nicely.
Padilla is nestled in close to Margallo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Margallo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Padilla missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Padilla throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Padilla wants to take a breather but Margallo is having none of it.
Padilla slips a nice elbow through Margallo's hands, connecting with Margallo's forehead.
Padilla thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Margallo's head.
Margallo is not content to let Padilla control the position.
Padilla looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Margallo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Margallo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Padilla.
Padilla scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Margallo is staying active underneath Padilla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
Margallo is staying active underneath Padilla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Padilla is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Padilla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Padilla thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Margallo's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Padilla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Margallo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Padilla.
Padilla scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Padilla clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Padilla shoots in looking for a takedown but Margallo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Padilla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Margallo lands with a shot to the body.
Margallo tries to clinch but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Padilla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Padilla.
Margallo connects with a single shot there.
Padilla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Margallo defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margallo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Padilla.
Padilla tries for a takedown but Margallo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Padilla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Margallo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Padilla throws a body kick the misses
and Margallo counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margallo lands with an overhand left.
Margallo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Padilla stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Margallo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Padilla doesn't seem bothered though.
Margallo cracks Padilla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Margallo connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Padilla misses with a hook
and Margallo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Padilla closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Padilla lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Margallo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Margallo has escaped and now he's on top!
Margallo trying to control but Padilla is working from the bottom.
Robin Padilla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Padilla is trying to control the position but Margallo postures up.
Padilla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Margallo defends it easily.
Padilla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lucio Margallo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!
Margallo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Margallo tests Padilla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lucio Margallo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Padilla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Margallo circles away.
Margallo tries to clinch up but Padilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Padilla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margallo digs a good hook to Padilla's body.
Margallo connects with a jab.
Padilla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Margallo. No joy for Padilla on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Padilla tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Margallo swivels and escapes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Padilla avoids the body shot from Margallo.
Robin Padilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margallo. Padilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margallo throws a body punch but Padilla moves out of range.
Margallo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Margallo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Padilla misses with a body shot.
Padilla throws a sloppy body shot
and Margallo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Padilla thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Padilla tries to keep at a distance but Margallo has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margallo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Margallo.
Margallo digs a right hand into Padilla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Padilla's gas tank.
Margallo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Margallo scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margallo struggles to land a body shot inside as Padilla controls his hands.
Padilla takes a shot to the head.
Padilla takes a shot to the head.
Margallo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Margallo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Margallo taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Margallo.
A nice left hand lands by Margallo.
Margallo scores with a shot to the side of Padilla's head.
A body shot lands from Margallo.
A hook to the body from Margallo.
Margallo tries a body shot but Padilla blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margallo lands a body shot.
Margallo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Margallo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucio Margallo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Margallo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucio Margallo!
Lucio Margallo is the new light heavyweight champion!
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