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A BBC reporter levelled a drunken thug with a swift punch and a knee, after he was followed through Manchester whilst preparing to do a live broadcast for North West Tonight.

Paresh Patel was followed through Manchester city centre by John Nugent, 22, and David McKenna, 27, who punched him in the face and threatened him with violence.

Little did they know their victim was a former international martial arts champion, and when one of the thugs pushed him too far, he got what he had coming.

Read more and see the video after the jump.

In a flash, Patel landed a cracking right hook on the moron's chin, before following it up with a swinging knee to the guts, sending the drunken nerdowell sprawling on the pavement, the whole incident was caught on CCTV (video below):

Nugent and McKenna following Patel for half-an-hour...


...Patel is forced to defend himself once more, landing a right hook...


...seconds before the cops turn up and collar the fools...


Jodie Anderson, 26, had also previously pleaded guilty to assaulting Mr Patel by throwing a pint over Patel.

A spokesperson for the Crown Prosecution Service said: "The accused persistently followed the victim and told him not to call the police and a woman poured a pint over him at one point.

"The other two defendants continued to follow Mr Patel to Princes Street, where the victim was punched in the face and threatened with violence.

"One of them picked up a bit of street furniture and also threatened the victim. He tried to walk away but still he was followed by the suspects.


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"Both had been drinking and appeared very drunk. But what they hadn't realised was that the victim was a black belt in karate."

Despite the video, Nugent and McKenna insisted "they were just having a laugh. And that they only picked up the chair so that he could have a sit down".

Nugent and McKenna, admitted charges of affray and assaulting Mr Patel on September 11.

Nugent and McKenna were given community orders for 18 months with supervision whilst Mckenna also has to do 14 hours unpaid work at Manchester Crown Court.

Jodie Anderson has been given a six-week suspended prison sentence and was ordered to pay Mr Patel a £50 fine.

Judge David Hernandez said: '"He defended himself, he delivered a blow. I say good for Mr Patel."

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