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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Fortier (ranked 332 p4p, 49 weight class) and Kusal Perera (ranked 306 p4p, 44 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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20 - 10 - 0 |
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240 lbs
28 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kusal Perera!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Fortier.
Perera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fortier connects with an inside leg kick.
Fortier wants to land a leg kick but Perera is out of range.
Fortier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perera.
Fortier throws a lazy uppercut
and Fortier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Jab by Fortier.
Fortier looks to score with a jab to the body but Perera is just out of range.
Fortier looks to score with a jab to the body but Perera is just out of range.
Perera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier is looking to slow Perera down with leg kicks.
Perera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Perera as he checks the leg kick.
Fortier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perera walks into a stiff left hand from Fortier.
Donk. Fortier catches Perera right on the button with a cross.
Perera misses with a body shot.
Fortier quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fortier thuds his right hand into Perera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fortier is looking to clinch.
Perera throws a right and a left that Fortier avoids nicely.
Fortier throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Perera to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Fortier misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perera tries to land a leg kick but Fortier saw it coming and moves away.
Fortier throws a leg kick
and Perera counters with a straight right hand.
Fortier lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fortier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fortier looks to land a left hand but Perera moved out of range nicely.
Perera only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fortier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perera counters with a stiff right hand.
Hercules Fortier's cut is getting worse.
Fortier misses with a lunging right hand
and Perera counters with a nice body shot.
Fortier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hercules Fortier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fortier misses with an uppercut
and Perera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier misses with a hook. Perera ducked under it nicely.
Perera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kusal Perera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Fortier.
A shot to the body from Fortier misses
and Perera counters with a nice uppercut.
Hercules Fortier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fortier throws a leg kick
and Perera counters with a nice right hand that sends Fortier toppling to the canvas! Fortier scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Perera finish him?!
Perera throws a lazy right hand but Fortier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fortier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortier misses with a lunging right hand
and Perera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fortier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Perera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fortier swings widly with a right hand
and Perera counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeez, Hercules Fortier's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hercules Fortier's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kusal Perera!
During a confident post fight interview, Kusal Perera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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