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Event:
Battle of the BC championship
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Twelve tries for a takedown but Perkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Twelve tries to clinch up but Perkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Perkins misses with a hook. Twelve ducked under it nicely.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Perkins has eaten all the pies!
Twelve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perkins but Perkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Twelve moves away from the strike by Perkins.
Twelve darts in trying to clinch
and Perkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkins leaves Twelve with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TB Twelve . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twelve misses with a takedown
and Perkins counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Twelve is defended easily by Perkins.#T1#
Perkins throws a shot from downtown. Twelve moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Twelve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Twelve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#
It looks like Cedric Perkins has been cut.
Twelve wants to clinch.
Twelve moves in looking to clinch but Perkins pushes him off.
Twelve defending well as Perkins loads up on a big left hand.
Perkins throws a looping overhand right but Twelve ducks down to avoid it.
Perkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perkins throws out a loose jab but Twelve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Twelve throws a body kick that misses
and Perkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Twelve shoots in looking for a takedown. Perkins tries to sprawl out of it but Twelve keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Perkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Twelve slips a straight right by Perkins.
Twelve misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perkins throws a shot from downtown. Twelve moves away and avoids it.
Twelve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Twelve .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Twelve .
Twelve works over Perkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Perkins misses with an uppercut. Twelve saw that one coming.#T3#
Perkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Twelve moves away.
Perkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Twelve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perkins throws the left hand but Twelve avoids the punch easily.
Twelve throws a quick counter kick to the body but Perkins avoids it.
Twelve is looking to clinch but Perkins is avoiding it.
Perkins misses with a combination
and Twelve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkins connects with a jab.
Twelve looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perkins is fending him off so far but Twelve persists. Nope, Perkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Twelve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkins.
Twelve fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Twelve moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Twelve 's head.
Perkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Twelve slips a straight right by Perkins.
Twelve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkins throws out the jab.
Twelve seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Perkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Twelve manages to avoid it.
Twelve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Twelve throws a right hand that Perkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkins also avoids with ease.
A combination from Twelve does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Twelve slips a jab from Perkins.
Perkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Twelve .
Twelve avoids the body shot from Perkins.
Twelve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkins.
Twelve thows a leg kick but Perkins checks it
and Perkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Perkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Perkins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Twelve tries to clinch but Perkins is having none of it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Twelve might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Perkins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Perkins counters with a straight right hand.
Perkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkins misses with a hook.
Perkins misses with a body shot.
Twelve is looking to clinch but Perkins is avoiding it.
Perkins misses with a left hand
and Twelve counters with a stiff right hand.
Twelve slips a jab from Perkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins throws a series of punches but Twelve moves out of range.
Perkins throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Twelve to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Cedric Perkins's cut even more.
Perkins sizes up Twelve with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Twelve shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Perkins misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Twelve counters with a nice right hand that sends Perkins toppling to the canvas! Perkins scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Twelve finish him?!#ROC#
Perkins is rocked!
Perkins misses with a right hand
and Twelve counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Perkins falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). TB Twelve !
During a confident post fight interview, TB Twelve thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Battle of the Beef Cakes RD4A
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Stiglitz lands a jab to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Cedric Perkins has been cut.
Stiglitz avoids the body shot from Perkins.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkins, as that shot connected.
Perkins 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.
Nice straight punches there by Perkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkins.
Perkins misses with a straight left.
Perkins throws a lazy right hand but Stiglitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stiglitz walks into a left hand.
Stiglitz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Perkins misses.
Perkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Stiglitz. #CL#
Stiglitz clinches up with Perkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Stiglitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkins has had enough of the clinch but Stiglitz keeps him there for the moment.
Perkins presses Stiglitz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stiglitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkins lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Perkins works on Stiglitz's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Perkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stiglitz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkins connects with a right hand. Stiglitz shakes it off.#CL#
Perkins tries to keep at a distance but Stiglitz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stiglitz tries a body shot but Perkins blocks it.
Perkins lands with a left to the head.
Stiglitz misses with some punches.
Stiglitz misses with a punch on the inside.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Perkins has eaten all the pies!
Stiglitz misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Perkins.
Stiglitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stiglitz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Perkins is keeping busy.
Stiglitz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stiglitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkins.
Stiglitz trying to stall but Perkins improves his position.
Perkins working hard to break the clinch.
Stiglitz misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Stiglitz tries a body shot but Perkins blocks it.
Stiglitz misses with the head strike.
Perkins misses with a punch to the body.
Stiglitz lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stiglitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkins.
Perkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stiglitz.
Perkins blocking some punches.
Stiglitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkins working hard to break the clinch.
Stiglitz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stiglitz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Perkins.
Perkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stiglitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Stiglitz misses with a body punch.
Perkins blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Perkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkins blocking some punches.
A short right from Perkins.
Stiglitz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Perkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Stiglitz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stiglitz slips under a jab.#CL#
Stiglitz rushes Perkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Perkins on the inside.
Perkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stiglitz tries a body shot but Perkins blocks it.
Perkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkins is working Stiglitz over against the cage.#T4#
Stiglitz stalling in the clinch but Perkins improves position.
Stiglitz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkins backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stiglitz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stiglitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#
That has opened up Cedric Perkins's cut even more.
Perkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stiglitz has him pressed against the cage.
Stiglitz misses with some punches.
Perkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkins is trying to break the clinch but Stiglitz has him pressed against the cage.
Stiglitz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Perkins's face as he tries to break the clinch. #KD#
Stiglitz drops Perkins onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Perkins is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Perkins is rocked!
Perkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Stiglitz finish him?
Perkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Stiglitz prevents Perkins from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stiglitz dips a shoulder and cracks Perkins with a mighty uppercut! Perkins falls back against the cage and Stiglitz unloads with a barrage of strikes! Perkins is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Stiglitz screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reinhard Stiglitz!
After the big win, Reinhard Stiglitz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hell's Balls Recovery (160) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
Battle of the Beef Cakes RD3
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Rucco blocks a jab.
Cedric Perkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rucco slips a jab from Perkins.
Rucco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rucco slips under a jab.
Perkins throws an overhand right that lands on Rucco's shoulder, as Rucco tries to avoid the shot.
Rucco throwing a counter right hand but Perkins manages to avoid it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Perkins has eaten all the pies!
Perkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perkins scores with the left hand. Rucco knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkins feints a jab promting Rucco to slip. Perkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rucco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins clobbers Rucco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Rucco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Perkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perkins lands with a right hand.
Rucco slips under a jab.
Rucco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkins cracks Rucco with an open hand slap.
Perkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkins throws out a loose jab but Rucco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkins throws an overhand right that lands on Rucco's shoulder, as Rucco tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Rucco was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perkins.
Perkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rucco under the eye.
Rucco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkins.
Rucco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Perkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Perkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Perkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rucco defending well as Perkins loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Rucco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perkins scores with a hook to the body. Rucco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Perkins.
Rucco blocks a jab.
Rucco throwing a counter right hand but Perkins manages to avoid it.
Perkins scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Rucco.
Perkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rucco in his tracks. #T3#
A lazy left from Perkins finds it's target.
Rucco ducks under a wild hook from Perkins.
A little feinted left hand from Rucco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkins lands a really nice looking cross but Rucco seems unphased.
Perkins lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Perkins misses.
Rucco is looking to counter punch.
Perkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Perkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Perkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rucco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good exchange - Perkins coming out on top.#T4#
Perkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rucco on the side of the head.
Perkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perkins looks to throw the jab but Rucco is out of range.
Rucco throwing a counter right hand but Perkins manages to avoid it.
Perkins lands a jab to the head.
Rucco tries to move into range but Perkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Perkins works the jab nicely.
Rucco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perkins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Perkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rucco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Perkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Perkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkins connects with a jab.
Perkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rucco throwing a counter right hand but Perkins manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkins, as that shot connected.
Nice shot lands for Perkins.
Perkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Rucco's head.
Donk. Perkins catches Rucco right on the button with a cross.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rucco might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Perkins works Rucco's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Nice jab there from Perkins.
Rucco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkins throws a good cross that connects.
Perkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rucco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rucco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perkins throws a hook but Rucco blocks it.
Cedric Perkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkins lunges at Rucco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rucco's hand.
Perkins connects with a body shot that sends Rucco's belly button to the back.#T2#
Perkins tries to bum rush Rucco with a series of wild strikes but Rucco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkins works over Rucco's head and body with a nice combination.
Rucco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cedric Perkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rucco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rucco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkins misses with a straight right.
Rucco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkins.
An attempted straight right counter from Rucco misses the target.
Perkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rucco has time to react.
Perkins 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.
#T3#
Perkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rucco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rucco slips under a jab.
Perkins scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Perkins.
Rucco walks into a left hand.
Perkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Rucco walks into a stiff left hand from Perkins.
Perkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Rucco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T4#
Rucco tries to move into range but Perkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rucco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rucco moves out of range as Perkins strikes.
Rucco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkins misses with a hook.
Rucco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rucco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rucco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Perkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Perkins misses with a looping right.
Perkins throws a shot from downtown. Rucco moves away and avoids it.
Rucco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rucco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perkins lands a jab to the head.
Perkins throws an overhand right that lands on Rucco's shoulder, as Rucco tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins connects with a looping right hand.
Rucco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rucco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Jab by Perkins.
A shot to the liver by Perkins. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Perkins misses its intended target.
Rucco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Rucco's head.
A shot to the liver by Perkins. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Perkins misses.
Rucco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rucco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rucco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rucco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Perkins scores with a three punch combo!
#T2#
Rucco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Perkins swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Rucco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rucco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkins.
Perkins scores with a hook to the body. Rucco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Rucco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkins.
Nice jab there from Perkins. #T3#
Perkins tries to bum rush Rucco with a series of wild strikes but Rucco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Rucco misses the target.
Perkins clobbers Rucco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perkins lands with a right hand.
Perkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rucco.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkins.
Perkins throws an overhand right that lands on Rucco's shoulder, as Rucco tries to avoid the shot.
Rucco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T4#
Decent striking displayed by Perkins there.
Rucco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rucco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rucco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Perkins.
Perkins throws a good cross that connects.
Perkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rucco on the side of the head.
Perkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frank Rucco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cedric Perkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Perkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Perkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Perkins!
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Event:
Battle of the Beef Cakes RD2
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Perkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clough.
Perkins lands an overhand right.
Perkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Perkins misses with a looping right.
Clough throws a jab when Perkins was well out of range.
Perkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clough scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Clough throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Perkins.
Perkins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Clough takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL2#
Clough moves into the clinch.
Perkins tries to pull guard but Clough forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clough prevents Perkins from breaking the clinch.
Perkins misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clough lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Cedric Perkins has been cut.
Perkins works on Clough's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clough.
Perkins throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Perkins misses with the head strike.
Clough lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkins.
Clough looking to throw knees to the head but Perkins is blocking nicely.
Clough keeps control of Perkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perkins jumps guard but Clough stands there with Perkins around his waist. Perkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Perkins misses with the head strike.
Clough swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clough lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkins has a couple of punches blocked by Clough.
Perkins dodges an elbow strike from Clough.
Perkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clough.
Nice body punch from Clough.
Perkins is breathing heavily.
Clough pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Perkins out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Clough!
An out of breath Brian Clough thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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