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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Lee Grace (ranked 914 p4p, 105 weight class) and Kusal Perera (ranked 508 p4p, 67 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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240 lbs
26 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Lee Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kusal Perera!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Grace.
Grace throws a push kick but Perera slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Perera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grace moves into the clinch.
Perera manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Grace both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Kusal Perera has been cut.
Grace cracks Perera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Grace. Beautiful body shot.
Grace misses with a looping right.
Perera only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Perera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grace is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Perera.
Earl Lee Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perera thumps Grace with a low kick.
Perera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grace.
Perera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grace.
Grace lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grace lands a nice looking body kick.
A combination from Grace does no damage.
Grace throws a shot from downtown. Perera moves away and avoids it.
Perera throws a body kick that misses.
Grace gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace tries to break the clinch but Perera is controlling the position.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perera breaks from the clinch.
Grace staying out of range there.
Grace scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perera avoids the body shot from Grace.
Grace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grace wants to clinch up but Perera keeps it at a distance.
Grace cracks the inside of Perera's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perera missing with a left hand there. Grace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perera takes a swing at Grace's ribcage but misses.
Grace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grace thows a leg kick but Perera checks it
and Perera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Earl Lee Grace has been cut.
Perera throws out a loose jab but Grace uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Grace misses the target.
Grace throws a right and a left that Perera avoids nicely.
Perera lands a head shot.
Grace throws a hook but Perera avoids it easily.
Perera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grace looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perera misses with a right hand
and Grace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grace throws a lazy uppercut
and Perera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Perera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grace throws a lazy uppercut
and Perera counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Grace to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Perera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kusal Perera!
A victorious Kusal Perera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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