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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Puck Heidegger (ranked 2252 p4p, 51 weight class) and Kusal Perera (ranked 20859 p4p, 136 weight class). Kusal Perera acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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240 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puck Heidegger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kusal Perera!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heidegger is looking to score with low kicks.
Heidegger throws a right hand that Perera ducks under and follows up with a left that Perera also avoids with ease.
Heidegger with a nice cross.
Heidegger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Perera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Heidegger - the referee stops the clock and Perera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Heidegger. Perera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Heidegger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heidegger looks for the body kick but Perera saw that one coming.
Perera loads up on a big right hand but Heidegger slips the punch.
Heidegger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perera.
Perera ducks under a wild hook from Heidegger.
Perera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heidegger.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heidegger.
Heidegger defending well as Perera loads up on a big left hand.
Perera moves away from the strike by Heidegger.
Perera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Perera backs away, Heidegger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heidegger moves out of range as Perera strikes.
Heidegger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perera just manages to avoid it.
Heidegger slips a straight right by Perera.
Perera throws a head kick that misses.
Heidegger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heidegger. Perera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perera just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Heidegger.
Heidegger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Heidegger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heidegger throws a good cross that connects.
Heidegger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heidegger scoring well with a low kick there.
Heidegger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perera. That did some damage!
Heidegger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perera will feel that in the morning.
Heidegger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perera is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heidegger. Perera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puck Heidegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heidegger throws a body punch but Perera moves out of range.
Heidegger throws a combination that misses
and Perera counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heidegger takes a swing at Perera's ribcage but misses.
Heidegger throws a low kick but Perera moves out of range easily.
Perera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heidegger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perera.
Heidegger throws an off balance right hand
and Perera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heidegger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heidegger swings widly with a right hand
and Perera counters with a stiff right hand.
Perera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perera walks into a stiff left hand from Heidegger.
Perera misses with an uppercut. Heidegger saw that one coming.
Perera avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Perera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Heidegger scores with the left hand. Perera knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heidegger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perera.
Heidegger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
It looks like Heidegger has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Perera misses with an uppercut. Heidegger saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heidegger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puck Heidegger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Perera throws a jab when Heidegger was well out of range.
Heidegger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perera is out of range.
Heidegger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Perera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heidegger.
Heidegger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Heidegger. That one must have hurt.
Heidegger's corner calls for a 1-2. Heidegger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perera misses with a wild body shot.
Heidegger wants to land a leg kick but Perera is out of range.
Heidegger lands a slapping body shot.
Heidegger throws a low kick but Perera moves out of range easily.
Perera thinks about the counter body kick.
A swing and a miss from Perera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heidegger misses with a body kick.
Heidegger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heidegger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perera manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Heidegger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perera moves out of range of the body kick from Heidegger.
A countering left hand to the body from Perera misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perera looks to land a right hand but Heidegger moved out of range.
A big left from Perera misses.
Heidegger lands a right hook to the body.
Jab from Heidegger.
Perera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perera misses with a body kick.
Heidegger moves in looking to clinch but Perera pushes him off.
Perera throws a body punch but Heidegger moves out of range.
Heidegger throws a leg kick but Perera checks it.
Heidegger misses with a kick to the body.
Heidegger throws a sloppy body shot
and Perera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heidegger throws a shot from downtown. Perera moves away and avoids it.
Heidegger slips a straight right by Perera.
A swing and a miss from Perera.
Heidegger moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heidegger cracks Perera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Perera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perera there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch combination from Heidegger misses.
Heidegger scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Heidegger tenderised Perera's leg. Perera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puck Heidegger is winning the standup battle so far.
Perera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heidegger.
Perera follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Perera moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Perera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heidegger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perera misses with a body kick.
Heidegger misses with a hook
and Perera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heidegger looks to land a right hand but Perera moved out of range.
Heidegger throws a shot to the body.
Perera throws a jab but it's blocked by Heidegger.
And Heidegger counters with a quick kick to the body but Perera blocks it.
Heidegger takes a swing at Perera's ribcage but misses.
Perera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heidegger. That's going to slow Perera down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puck Heidegger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Perera!
Heidegger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heidegger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heidegger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perera follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Heidegger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heidegger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heidegger misses with a low kick as Perera jumps back.
Heidegger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perera can do to turn this around?
Heidegger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perera throws out the jab.
Heidegger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heidegger. Perera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heidegger with a body shot.
Heidegger throws a hook but Perera avoids it easily.
Perera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heidegger with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heidegger misses with a low kick.
Heidegger is looking to land body kicks.
Heidegger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perera.
Heidegger slips a straight right by Perera.
Nice shot lands for Heidegger.
Perera thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger throws out a powerful jab.
Heidegger throws out a loose jab but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heidegger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perera throws a head kick but Heidegger moves out of range.
Perera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heidegger.
Heidegger is looking to score with low kicks.
Heidegger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heidegger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perera.
Perera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heidegger.
Perera throws out a counter right but Heidegger avoids it with no problem.
Heidegger moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heidegger.
Heidegger slips a jab from Perera.
An attempted straight right counter from Heidegger misses the target.
Heidegger misses with a shot to the body
and Perera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Heidegger.
Heidegger ducks under a wild hook from Perera.
Perera ducks right into an uppercut from Heidegger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heidegger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heidegger thows a body kick. Perera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Perera looks to land a left hand but Heidegger moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Perera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perera.
Perera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Heidegger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heidegger lands a leg kick that knocks Perera off balance momentarily.
Heidegger wants to slow Perera down by chopping away at his legs.
Perera lands a right hook to the body.
Perera takes a swing at Heidegger's ribcage but misses.
Heidegger throws a lazy right hand but Perera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heidegger tests Perera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heidegger loads up on a big right hand but Perera slips the punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puck Heidegger clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Perera checks the leg kick.
Perera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heidegger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heidegger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perera misses with a looping left.
Perera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Perera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heidegger.
Nice defenses there by Heidegger.
Heidegger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perera checks a leg kick.
Heidegger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perera's hands.
Heidegger throws a low kick, looking for Perera's leg but Perera calmly moves out of range.
Perera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heidegger walks into a stiff left hand from Perera.
Perera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Heidegger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perera throws a jab but it's blocked by Heidegger.
Perera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Heidegger there.
Heidegger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heidegger.
Perera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Heidegger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perera.
Heidegger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perera connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heidegger.
Heidegger lands with a kick to the temple. Perera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Heidegger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perera misses with a looping left.
Perera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heidegger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heidegger throws a leg kick but Perera sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Heidegger.
Perera misses with an uppercut. Heidegger saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Perera.
Heidegger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heidegger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perera.
Perera throws out a counter right but Heidegger avoids it with no problem.
Perera misses with a body kick.
Perera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heidegger thumps Perera with a low kick.
Perera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heidegger.
A little jabbing left from Perera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heidegger misses the shot to the body.
Heidegger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heidegger misses with a wild body shot.
Perera moves away from the strike by Heidegger.
Perera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heidegger lands a jab to Perera's midsection.
Perera misses with a series of wild punches.
Perera throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Puck Heidegger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Perera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kusal Perera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puck Heidegger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heidegger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Perera counters with an inside leg kick.
Heidegger lands with a shot to the body.
Perera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heidegger. Heidegger obviously looking to wear him down.
Heidegger slips under a jab.
A jab from Heidegger misses.
Perera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heidegger manages to avoid it.
Heidegger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Perera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heidegger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heidegger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Heidegger connects with an inside leg kick.
Heidegger lands a leg kick that knocks Perera off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Heidegger.
Perera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heidegger with a body shot.
Perera looks to score with a jab to the body but Heidegger is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heidegger swings for the body but Perera moves out of range.
A left lands for Heidegger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perera misses with a wild body shot.
Heidegger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perera's calf.
Heidegger throws a sloppy body shot
and Perera counters with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Heidegger.
Heidegger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heidegger throws a body kick that misses.
Heidegger misses with a wild body shot.
Heidegger blocks the body kick.
Heidegger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heidegger takes the fight into the clinch.
Heidegger blocking some punches.
Perera working aggressively here.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Heidegger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Heidegger controls the action.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Perera.
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!
Perera throws a head punch that misses.
Perera misses with the head strike.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Heidegger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heidegger.
Perera throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Puck Heidegger.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heidegger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 50:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puck Heidegger!
Puck Heidegger retains his super heavyweight title!
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