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Event: PFC 262 Blazkov vs Perera
Date: Apr 25, 2021

#R1#
Blazkov loads up on a big right hand but Perera slips the punch.
Perera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blazkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perera.
Blazkov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Perera lands with a shot to the body.
Blazkov misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blazkov.
Blazkov moves away from the strike by Perera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Perera counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Ulysses Blazkov has been cut.
Perera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Blazkov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perera.
Blazkov catches Perera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Perera lands with a right hand. #T1##CL2#
Perera moves into range and clinches up with Blazkov.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Blazkov.
Perera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blazkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Perera.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perera tries to work over Blazkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera tries to work over Blazkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blazkov prevents a body shot from Perera.
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Blazkov.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Blazkov controls the action.
Perera pushes Blazkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blazkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blazkov tries to throw a body punch but Perera avoids it by throwing Blazkov back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Blazkov.
A shot in the inside from Blazkov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blazkov scores with a hook to the body.
Perera looks winded!#T2#
Blazkov pushes Perera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blazkov prevents a body shot from Perera.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blazkov digs a right hand into Perera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perera's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Blazkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blazkov can't find room to land a body shot as Perera controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Blazkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blazkov's elbow.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera tries to work over Blazkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera is trying to push Blazkov away but Blazkov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blazkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blazkov.
Blazkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Perera controls his hands.
Blazkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Blazkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera misses with the head strike.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Blazkov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blazkov works on Perera's body with a couple of short punches.
Blazkov lands an uppercut.
Perera tries to work over Blazkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Blazkov.
Blazkov is leaning against Perera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blazkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blazkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Blazkov.
Perera prevents a body shot from Blazkov.
Blazkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
I was talking to Blazkov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Perera blocks a body shot from Blazkov.
Blazkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Blazkov.
Blazkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blazkov scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Blazkov.
Blazkov scores with a shot to the side of Perera's head.
Blazkov cracks Perera with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Blazkov.
Blazkov lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Blazkov slowing the pace effectively.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blazkov as Perera tries to tie him up.
Blazkov lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Blazkov.
Blazkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pereras head. #ROC#Perera is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Blazkov.
Perera is still on wobbly legs! Can Blazkov finish him?
Blazkov misses with an elbow strike.
Blazkov dips a shoulder and cracks Perera with a mighty uppercut! Perera falls back against the cage and Blazkov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Perera 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 - Blazkov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysses Blazkov!
Ulysses Blazkov retains his heavyweight title!
Ulysses Blazkov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PFC 257 Blazkov vs Innaritu
Date: Apr 04, 2021

#R1##CL#
Aorigele closes the distance and pushes Perera back into the cage.
Perera lands a right hand.
Aorigele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aorigele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Aorigele stalling against the cage.
Aorigele throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Aorigele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perera throws an off balance right hand
letting Aorigele counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Perera. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Perera. Beautiful body shot.
A nice combination there by Aorigele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aorigele throws a body punch but Perera moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Perera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perera with a nice cross.#CUT2#It looks like Panda Aorigele has been cut.
Aorigele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perera was well out of range. Poor timing from Aorigele.
A nice side step and Perera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Perera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perera throws a lazy uppercut
and Aorigele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD2#
Perera sends Aorigele crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Perera is motioning to the referee to let Aorigele up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Aorigele is rocked!
We've been told by Aorigele's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aorigele leaves his chin hanging out and Perera seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Aorigele crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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.

Event: PFC 248 Po vs Bapp
Date: Feb 21, 2021

#R1#
Perera is looking to score with low kicks.
Kemp throws a body punch but Perera moves out of range.
Kemp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kemp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Kemp.
Kemp lands a head kick!
Kemp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kemp throws a right hand that misses
and Perera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Ross Kemp has been cut.
A big right from Perera misses.
Perera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perera jabs at Kemp's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
Perera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Perera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kemp was well out of range. Poor timing from Perera.#T1#
Kemp scores with a leg kick.
Perera looks to throw the jab but Kemp is out of range.
Kemp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Perera misses the shot to the body.
Kemp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perera.
Perera takes a swing at Kemp's ribcage but misses.
Kemp has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pantheon of Paroxysm in the buildup to the fight.
Kemp tries to clinch up but Perera circles away and keeps his distance.
Perera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Perera lands.
Kemp connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Kemp.
Kemp thumps Perera with a low kick.#T2#
Perera dodges the punch combination from Kemp.
Perera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kemp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perera is able to avoid easily.
Perera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kemp with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kemp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perera. That did some damage!
Kemp throws out a loose jab but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kemp.
A slow jab from Perera misses its intended target.
Kemp half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ross Kemp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemp scores with a nice head shot.
Perera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kemp can pounce on him.
Perera throws a hook but Kemp avoids it easily.
Kemp throws the left hand but Perera avoids the punch easily.
Perera is looking for the big counter here.
Kemp throws out a loose jab but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kemp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perera.
Kemp checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Kemp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perera.
Perera avoids the body shot from Kemp.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kemp. #CL#
Kemp moves into the clinch.
Perera prevents a body shot from Kemp.
Perera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemp's elbow.
Kemp blocks a body shot from Perera.
Kemp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kemp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kemp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kemp throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Perera fails to land.
Perera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perera tries to throw a body punch but Kemp avoids it by throwing Perera back against the cage.
Kemp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kemp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Perera cracks Kemp with a nice body shot.
Kemp tries a body shot but Perera blocks it. #T4#
The referee calls for Perera to work.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Kemp controls his hands.
Perera pushes Kemp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kemp lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kemp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Perera.
Kemp is breathing heavily.
Perera lands a right hand.
Kemp can't find room to land a body shot as Perera controls the action.
Perera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kemp backwards.
A short left from Perera. #BC2#
Perera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kemp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perera.
Kemp scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perera throws a jab but it's blocked by Kemp.
Kemp throws a body shot but no joy.
Perera looks to score with a jab to the body but Kemp is just out of range.
A jab from Perera misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ross Kemp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ross Kemp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Perera misses with a body punch
letting Kemp counter with a right hand.
Perera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kemp takes a step back to recover.
Kemp avoids the body shot from Perera.
Kemp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kemp scores with a jab to the head.
Kemp swings for the body but Perera moves out of range.
Kemp sets himself, and Perera steps forward looking for the clinch! Kemp avoids it this time.
Perera throws a body shot but no joy.
Kemp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kemp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera throws a lazy uppercut
and Kemp counters with an outside leg kick.
Perera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perera scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Kemp with a nice calf kick.
Perera misses the jab.
Kemp misses with a wild body shot.
Perera lands with a nice body punch.
Perera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kemp lands a leg kick that knocks Perera off balance momentarily.
Kemp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perera was well out of range. Poor timing from Kemp.
Perera unleashes a big counter combination but Kemp bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Perera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ross Kemp is winning the standup battle so far.
Kemp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perera blocks a leg kick.
Kemp defending well as Perera loads up on a big left hand.
Kemp moves out of range of the leg kick from Perera.
Perera misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Perera just misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kemp checks a low kick from Perera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perera looks to land a left hand but Kemp moved out of range nicely.
Kemp throws a lazy uppercut
and Perera counters with a low kick, right behind Kemp 's knee.
Kemp throws a low kick but Perera avoids it.
Perera throws a chopping leg kick but Kemp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kemp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kemp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kemp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kemp moves out of range as Perera throws a body kick. #T3#
Perera blocks a head kick by Kemp.
Kemp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kemp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Perera - just one landing.
Kemp slips a jab from Perera.
Kemp misses with a body shot.
Perera misses with a body shot.
Kemp blocks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Perera there.
Perera lands with a right hand. #ROC2#Kemp is rocked!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perera checks a leg kick.
Perera misses with a hook. Kemp ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Perera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Kemp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kemp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Perera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Perera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kemp doesn't seem bothered though.
Kemp misses the shot to the body.
Perera throws a looping overhand right but Kemp ducks down to avoid it.
Kemp throws a big counter combination but Perera scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kemp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kemp throws a body punch but Perera moves out of range.
Kemp connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kusal Perera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ross Kemp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kusal Perera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perera tries a body shot but Kemp blocks it.
Kemp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kemp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kemp has a couple of punches blocked by Perera.
Kemp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perera lands a shoulder strike.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Kemp.
A body shot lands from Perera.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kemp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Perera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Perera.
Perera tries a body shot but Kemp blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perera digs a right hand into Kemp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kemp's gas tank.
Perera scores with a shot to the side of Kemp's head.
A short body shot lands from Perera as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Perera.
Perera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kemp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A body shot lands from Perera.
Perera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Kemp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perera lands a body shot.
Perera lands a big right hand that drops Kemp! The killer instinct kicks in and Perera finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Perera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kusal Perera!
After winning the bout, Kusal Perera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC 241 Arendse vs Bathory 3
Date: Jan 24, 2021

#R1#
Perera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perera misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Gotti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gotti misses with an uppercut. Perera saw that one coming.
Gotti throws a right hand that misses
and Perera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Perera closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Dominic Gotti has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gotti !
Perera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gotti .
Jab by Gotti .
Gotti lands with a cross. #KD#
Gotti cracks Perera with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Perera looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gotti finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perera manages to avoid it.
Gotti misses with a left hand
and Perera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Gotti throws a right hand that misses
and Perera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Perera misses.
Perera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gotti misses with a wild body shot.
Gotti misses with a low kick.
Perera throws a looping overhand right but Gotti ducks down to avoid it.
Gotti throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Perera counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Gotti 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gotti throws a head kick that misses.
Gotti lands a glancing blow to the side of Perera's head.
Perera connects with a body shot.
Perera throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Gotti misses the target.
Perera throws an overhand right that lands on Gotti 's shoulder, as Gotti tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Perera misses with a wild body shot.
Dominic Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perera staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Gotti misses
letting Perera counter with a right hand.
Gotti wants to land a leg kick but Perera is out of range.
Gotti lands with an uppercut that bounces Perera off the cage and back into range.
Gotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Perera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gotti is breathing heavily.
Perera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Perera.
Perera fakes the body blow, causing Gotti to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Gotti goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 230 Fett vs Graves
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Primeau misses with an uppercut.
Perera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some bone on bone action there as Perera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice side step and Perera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Primeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Perera is just out of range.
A nice side step and Perera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Primeau moves away.
Primeau throws a quick counter kick to the body but Perera avoids it.
Primeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perera.
Perera throws a lazy uppercut
and Primeau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Perera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Primeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Primeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Keith Primeau has been cut.
Primeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Primeau misses with a hook #KD2#
and Perera counters with a nice right hand that sends Primeau toppling to the canvas! Primeau scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Perera finish him?!#ROC2#Primeau is rocked!
Primeau throws the left hand but Perera avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Perera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Primeau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perera.
Primeau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Primeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perera takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perera takes a shot to the body in his stride. #KD2#
Perera sends Primeau crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Perera is motioning to the referee to let Primeau up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Primeau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Primeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Primeau seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Primeau. Perera does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Primeau throws a leg kick but Perera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perera only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Primeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Keith Primeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Primeau misses with an uppercut. Perera saw that one coming.
Perera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perera scores with a body shot.
Primeau throws a leg kick which misses Perera's front leg but catches the back leg as Perera tries to avoid it.
Primeau misses with a looping right.
Perera lands with a nice body punch.
Primeau misses with a looping left.
Perera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Primeau throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Perera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Perera misses with a two punch combination.
Perera throws a body shot but no joy.
Perera throws a body shot but no joy.
Primeau misses the shot to the body.
Primeau throws a body punch but Perera moves out of range.
As Primeau backs off Perera throws a huge counter combo but Primeau manages to avoid it all.
Primeau lands a jab to the nose.
Perera looks to score with a jab to the body but Primeau is just out of range.
Perera works the jab nicely.#CUT2#Keith Primeau's cut is getting worse.
Primeau scores with a hook to the body. Perera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Primeau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Perera blocks the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Perera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
Primeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Primeau throws a right hand that Perera ducks under and follows up with a left that Perera also avoids with ease.
Primeau avoids the body shot from Perera.
Perera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perera swings for the body but Primeau moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perera missing with a left hand there. Primeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Primeau misses with a right hand
and Perera counters with a left to the body.
Perera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Primeau throws a sloppy head kick and Perera moves out of range easily.
Primeau jabs Perera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kusal Perera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Primeau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Perera pushes Primeau up against the cage in a clinch.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera misses with some punches.
Primeau tries a body shot but Perera blocks it.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Primeau controls his hands.
Primeau blocks a body shot from Perera.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Primeau backwards.
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Perera.
Perera lands with a short shot to the head.
Primeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perera works on Primeau's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Perera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perera with the inside leg kick.
Perera throws a hook to the side of Primeau's head but Primeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Primeau fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perera just manages to avoid it.
Perera connects with a leg kick. #T1#
The fighters circling - Perera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Perera drives through and clinches with Primeau against the cage.
Perera lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Perera.
A hook to the body from Perera. #BC2#
Perera manages to break the clinch.
Perera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perera throws out a loose jab but Primeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Perera. Beautiful body shot.
Perera lands a body shot.
Perera lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Primeau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Primeau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Primeau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perera thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Primeau misses its target.
Primeau ducks under a wild hook from Perera.
Perera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Primeau misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Perera counters by moving into the clinch. #T3#
Primeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera scores with a hook to the body.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Primeau controls his hands.
Perera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Primeau backwards.
Perera lands a hook that snaps the head of Primeau backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Primeau fails to land.
Primeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perera works on Primeau's body with a couple of short punches.
Perera is leaning against Primeau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perera leaning his opponent against the cage.#KD2#
Perera drops Primeau onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Primeau is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perera lands with a short shot to the head.
Perera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Primeau or not.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perera in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T4#
Perera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Primeaus head. #CUT2#Keith Primeau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Perera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Perera tries to work over Primeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera scores with a shot to the side of Primeau's head.
Primeau trying to land knees to the body.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Primeau backwards.
Kusal Perera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perera lands a big right hand that drops Primeau! The killer instinct kicks in and Perera finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Perera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PFC 225 Tuala vs Kemp
Date: Nov 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#KD#
Aorigele cracks Perera with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Perera looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Aorigele finish him? #CUT#It looks like Kusal Perera has been cut.
Perera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perera fails to land with a series of punches.
Aorigele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aorigele moves away.
Perera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perera throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Aorigele counters with a crisp right hand that drops Perera! Aorigele lets Perera back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Aorigele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aorigele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aorigele misses with a right hand
and Perera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aorigele misses the jab.
Perera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Perera misses with a hook.#T1#
Aorigele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD#
Aorigele cracks Perera with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Aorigele has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Perera to stand back up!#ROC#Perera is rocked!
Aorigele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aorigele throws a lazy uppercut
and Perera counters with a right hand to the body.
Aorigele throws a jab but it's blocked by Perera.
Perera slips under a jab from Aorigele.
Perera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aorigele walks into a stiff left hand from Perera.#CUT2#It looks like Panda Aorigele has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perera.
Perera slips a straight right by Aorigele.
Perera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Aorigele misses with an uppercut
enabling Perera to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Aorigele misses.
Perera feints a counter leg kick.
Perera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aorigele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aorigele throws a poor cross that misses
and Perera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aorigele digs a good body shot into Perera's ribs.
Aorigele swings widly with a right hand
and Aorigele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perera connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Aorigele is rocked!
Perera flashes Aorigele a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Aorigele's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Aorigele crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Perera punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kusal Perera!
A relieved looking Kusal Perera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: PFC 219 Panda vs Kemp
Date: Nov 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perera misses with a hook.
Conservative throws out a counter right but Perera avoids it with no problem.
Conservative misses with a wild combination.
Perera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conservative counters with a leg kick.
Perera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conservative scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perera blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conservative counters with a stiff right hand.
Perera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conservative doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Perera.
Conservative flicks out a counter leg kick but Perera steps away.#T1#
Perera throws a right hand that misses
and Conservative counters with a slapping leg kick.
Perera connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Perera.
Perera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Conservative throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conservative looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Conservative looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Perera swings widly with a right hand
and Conservative counters with a left and a right that stings Perera.
Perera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conservative moves out of range of the body kick from Perera.
Conservative missing with a left hand there. Perera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Perera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Conservative doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Conservative uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perera.
Perera staying out of range there.
Perera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Conservative was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Conservative at a distance. #T3#
Perera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perera lands a jab to the head.
Perera misses with a low kick as Conservative jumps back.
Perera misses with a hook. Conservative ducked under it nicely.
Perera throws a body shot but no joy.
Conservative misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Perera.
Conservative slips a jab and a cross from Perera. #T4#
Perera misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Conservative was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Perera misses.
Conservative looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perera swings widly with a right hand
and Perera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Conservative's hands.
Perera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conservative keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conservative throws a leg kick
enabling Perera to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conservative checks the leg kick.
Perera throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kusal Perera will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Perera throws a body shot but no joy.
Conservative appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perera throws a looping overhand right but Conservative ducks down to avoid it.
Perera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conservative.
A counter left hand to the body from Perera misses its target.
Perera throws a jab but it's blocked by Conservative.
Perera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conservative swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera misses with a right hand
and Conservative counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Perera coming out on top.
Perera walks into a straight right hand from Conservative.#T1#
Conservative on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perera misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Conservative's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Perera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conservative is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perera with a body shot.
Perera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conservative manages to avoid it.
Perera looks to score with a jab to the body but Conservative is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Perera.
Perera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perera works the jab nicely.#T2#
Perera scores with a jab. Conservative acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab from Perera.
Perera misses with a hook.
Conservative unleashes a big counter combination but Perera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Conservative displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perera throws out the jab.
Conservative unleashes a big counter combination but Perera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kusal Perera is winning the standup battle so far.
Perera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Conservative misses with a left hand
and Perera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conservative can do to turn this around?
Conservative fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perera.
Perera throws a jab but it's blocked by Conservative.
A little jabbing left from Conservative on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Perera takes a swing at Conservative's ribcage but misses.
Conservative tries a quick counter leg kick but Perera is wise to it.
Conservative takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perera throws a series of punches but Conservative moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conservative! But no joy.
Perera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Perera.
Perera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Conservative connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perera's hands.#T4#
Danga de danga de dang - Conservative scores with a four punch combination!
Perera's corner calls for a 1-2. Perera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perera moves out of range of the strikes.
Perera is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Conservative.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Conservative might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Perera has got the better of the exchanges.
Perera scores with a three punch combo!
A nice inside leg kick there by Conservative. That's going to slow Perera down.
Perera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perera cracks a nice hook into Conservative's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Perera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusal Perera dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Conservative.
Conservative doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Conservative on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perera. Perera obviously looking to wear him down.
Conservative takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perera misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conservative! But no joy.
Conservative misses with a low kick.
Perera digs a good hook to Conservative's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera is looking to slow Conservative down with leg kicks.
Conservative throws a series of strikes that have Perera backpedaling.
Perera moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Perera lands a nice shot that snaps Conservative's head back.
Perera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Conservative avoids the body shot from Perera.
A big left from Conservative misses.
Perera cracks Conservative with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perera throws a body punch but Conservative moves out of range. #T2#
Conservative lands with a nice combination. Perera backs away looking to recover.
A slow jab from Perera misses its intended target.
Perera blocks a leg kick.
Perera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perera throws out a leg kick but Conservative moves out of range and Perera only half commits.
Conservative replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Perera blocks it well.
Perera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perera throws a body shot but no joy.
Conservative uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perera.
Perera looks to land a combination but Conservative avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Conservative's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Perera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conservative.
Conservative pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Perera misses the target.
Conservative looks to score with a jab to the body but Perera is just out of range.
Conservative takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Conservative lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Conservative takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Conservatives jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Conservative connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Perera throws a sloppy head kick
and Conservative counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Perera misses
and Conservative counters with a stiff right hand.
Conservative is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Perera hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Closet Case Conservative!
After winning the bout, Closet Case Conservative thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC 214 Perera vs Kemp
Date: Oct 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp scoring well with a low kick there.
Kemp with the inside leg kick.
Kemp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perera circles away quickly and effectively.
Perera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perera looks to land a right hand but Kemp moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Perera. Those never looked like landing.
Kemp throws out a powerful jab.
Kemp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perera misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perera misses with a body shot.
Kemp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perera.
Kemp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perera was well out of range. Poor timing from Kemp.
Kemp has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Perera is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Perera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kemp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perera misses with a body punch
and Perera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perera 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.
Perera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kemp was well out of range. Poor timing from Perera.
Kemp sizes up Perera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kemp with a hook.
Kemp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perera manages to avoid it.
Kemp slips under a jab.
Kemp tries to clinch but Perera is having none of it.
Perera appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Perera throws a body shot but no joy.
Kemp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perera.
Kemp connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perera swings for the body but Kemp moves out of range.
Kemp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kemp moves out of range as Perera strikes.
Kemp slips a jab and a cross from Perera.
Kemp lands a jab to Perera's midsection.
Perera blocks a jab.
Perera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Kemp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kemp backwards.
Perera tries to work over Kemp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Kemp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Perera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kemp lands a shoulder strike.
Kemp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kemp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kemp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Kemp.
Perera tries to work over Kemp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kemp misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Perera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kemp tries to land a leg kick but Perera saw it coming and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kemp. #CL2#
Kemp forces Perera back against the cage and clinches.
Perera throws a head punch that misses.
Perera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kemp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kemp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perera or not.
Kemp blocks a body shot from Perera. #T4#
Perera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kemp blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perera lands a nice shot to the body.
Perera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perera blocking some punches.
Perera working aggressively here.
Perera working aggressively here.
Kemp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kemp prevents a body shot from Perera.
A head punch on the inside from Kemp fails to land.
Kemp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Perera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kemp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kemp.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Kemp.
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Perera breaks the clinch.
Perera cracks Kemp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perera throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ross Kemp will probably get the nod.
That's time! Perera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Kemp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perera tries to work over Kemp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kemp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kemps head.
Perera blocking some punches.
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
Perera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemp's elbow.
Perera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kemp tries to throw a body punch but Perera avoids it by throwing Kemp back against the cage.
Perera presses Kemp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Perera.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Kemp controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp tries a body shot but Perera blocks it.
Kemp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perera's elbow.
Perera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perera wants to stall.
Perera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kemp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Kemp takes a shot to the head.
Perera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kemp backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kemp.
Kemp misses with a punch to the body.
Perera gets through Kemp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perera tries to work over Kemp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Perera throws a head punch that misses.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Perera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perera throws a big shot that misses.
Kemp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perera is looking to wear down Kemp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Perera slips under a jab.
Kemp gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Kemp moves into range and clinches up with Perera.#T2##BC#
Perera breaks from the clinch.
Kemp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perera on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kemp ducks under a wild hook from Perera.
Kemp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Kemp misses its intended target.
Perera moves forwards but Kemp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perera just misses with a punch to the body.
Ross Kemp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kemp misses with a body shot.
Kemp tries a low kick but Perera avoids it.
Kemp misses with a head kick. #T3#
Perera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kemp manages to avoid it.
Kemp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perera's hands.
Kemp wants to clinch up but Perera keeps it at a distance.
Perera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
Perera takes one to the side of the head.
Kemp connects with a nice looking jab.
Perera throws a right and a left that Kemp avoids nicely.
Perera digs a good hook to Kemp's body.
Perera swats away the attempt to clinch by Kemp.
Perera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Kemp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kemp misses with the combination.
Perera throws a shot from downtown. Kemp moves away and avoids it.
Perera throws a right hand that misses
letting Kemp counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perera checks a low kick from Kemp.
Perera tries to counter by clinching up but Kemp breaks away and moves out of range.
Kemp lands a right hook to the body.
Kemp tries to clinch
and Perera counters with a two punch combo.
Kemp staying out of range there.
Perera lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusal Perera dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Perera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kemp connects with a high kick.
Kemp throws a head kick but Perera moves out of range.
Perera throwing a counter right hand but Kemp manages to avoid it.
Perera looks to throw the jab but Kemp is out of range.
Kemp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kemp blocks a head kick by Perera.
Kemp lands with a kick to the temple. Perera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kemp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera misses with an uppercut. Kemp saw that one coming.
Kemp tries a head kick but it misses.
Kemp loads up on a big right hand but Perera slips the punch.
Kemp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perera throws out the jab. #T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perera checks a leg kick.
Perera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kemp moves out of range of the strikes.
Perera throws a lazy head kick
and Kemp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perera connects with a crisp jab.
Perera misses with a hook.
Kemp with a jab.
Perera cracks Kemp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kemp connects with a crisp jab.
Perera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kemp.#T2#
Perera throws a hook to the side of Kemp's head but Kemp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Kemp does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kemp thuds a left hand into Perera's body.
Perera misses with an uppercut
and Kemp counters with a huge head kick that drops Perera! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Kemp!
Ross Kemp is the new heavyweight champion!
Ross Kemp bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: PFC 208 Perera vs Singh
Date: Sep 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Singh doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Perera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perera cracks Singh with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Yuvraj Singh has been cut.
Perera lands a jab to Singh's midsection.
Singh misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Perera misses its target.
Singh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Singh looks winded!
Perera avoids the body shot from Singh.
Perera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Singh.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perera.
Perera scores with a decent looking hook.#KD#
Perera cracks Singh with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Singh looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Perera finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Singh.#T1#
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perera throws the left hand but Singh avoids the punch easily.
Perera lands a head shot.
Singh takes a shot to the body in his stride. #KD#
Perera sends Singh crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Perera is motioning to the referee to let Singh up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh avoids a kick to the body.
Perera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Perera.
Singh throws out a counter right but Perera avoids it with no problem.
Singh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perera scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#That has opened up Yuvraj Singh's cut even more.
Singh gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Perera gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Singh is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Kusal Perera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFC 202 Nielsen vs Human
Date: Aug 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perera lands a nice shot to the body.
Inarritu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inarritu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Perera slips a straight right by Inarritu.
Perera is looking for the big counter here.
Inarritu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Perera misses its intended target.
It looked like Inarritu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perera.
Perera throws a right hand that misses
and Inarritu counters with a stiff right hand.
Inarritu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inarritu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perera takes a swing at Inarritu's ribcage but misses.
Perera moves out of range as Inarritu strikes.
Perera cracks a nice hook into Inarritu's ribs.#T1#
Perera misses with a hook to the body
and Inarritu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inarritu tried to score with a low kick but Perera checks it.
A little jabbing left from Perera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Inarritu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Inarritu missing with a left hand there. Perera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Inarritu.
Inarritu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inarritu throws a low kick, looking for Perera's leg but Perera calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perera! But no joy.
Perera with a nice cross.
Perera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Inarritu under the eye.#T2#
Perera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perera misses with a left hand
letting Inarritu counter with a right hand.
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!
Inarritu throws a lazy right hand but Perera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inarritu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Inarritu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Inarritu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perera.
Perera misses with an uppercut
and Inarritu counters with a nice uppercut.
Inarritu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Perera misses.
Inarritu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perera throws out the jab. #T3#
Perera throws a hook to the side of Inarritu's head but Inarritu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inarritu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Inarritu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inarritu just misses with a punch to the body.
Perera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Inarritu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Perera if he has to take too many more of those.
Perera throws out a loose jab but Inarritu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inarritu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Inarritu with a hook.
Inarritu misses with a shot to the body
and Perera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Inarritu ducks right into an uppercut from Perera.
Inarritu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Inarritu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perera.
Inarritu misses with a hook
and Perera counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Felix Inarritu has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perera fakes the body blow, causing Inarritu to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Inarritu goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PFC 197 Poli vs Trudeau
Date: Aug 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lach connects with a nice looking jab.
Lach fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lach throws a shot from downtown. Perera moves away and avoids it.
Perera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Perera darts in and clinches Lach up against the cage.
Lach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Perera.
Lach looks winded!
Perera lands an uppercut.
Perera misses with a body punch.
Perera lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Gniewomir Lach has been cut.
Perera blocks an uppercut.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera digs a right hand underneath Lach's ribcage. Lach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Perera.
Perera tries a body shot but Lach blocks it.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Lach controls the action.
I was talking to Perera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Perera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Perera.
A short right from Perera. #T1#
Lach misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perera.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lach blocks an uppercut.
Lach tries to circle away but Perera has him pinned against the cage.
Perera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perera digs a right hand into Lach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lach's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Perera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera tries to work over Lach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera lands a shot to the body.
Perera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perera lands with a light punch inside.
Perera tries to work over Lach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Perera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perera is working Lach over against the cage.
Lach looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Perera misses with a body punch.
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Nice body punch from Perera - that landed with a thud.
Perera trying to control the position but instead, Lach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Perera into the cage.
Perera tries to throw a body punch but Lach avoids it by throwing Perera back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perera.
Perera slows down the pace here.
Lach struggles to land a body shot inside as Perera controls his hands.
Lach working aggressively here.
Perera tries a body shot but Lach blocks it.
Lach blocks a body shot from Perera.
Lach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perera tries to throw a body punch but Lach avoids it by throwing Perera back against the cage.
Lach lands a hook that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Perera presses Lach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perera is working Lach over against the cage.
Perera tries to work over Lach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lach being controlled against the cage.
Perera blocking some punches. #T3#
Lach is trying to stall.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lach misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Perera.
Perera tries to work over Lach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Perera.
Perera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lach backwards.
Perera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perera digs a right hand into Lach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lach's gas tank.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Perera on the inside.
Perera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lach's elbow.
Perera scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Lach is rocked!
Perera dips a shoulder and cracks Lach with a mighty uppercut! Lach falls back against the cage and Perera unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lach 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 - Perera 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). Kusal Perera!
A very excited looking Kusal Perera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: PFC 193 Aiken vs Dong
Date: Jul 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
John moves into the clinch.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perera's elbow.
A hook to the body from Perera.
A body shot lands from Perera.
John pushes off an throws an elbow but Perera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
John throws an elbow but it misses.
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
Perera goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Perera breaks the clinch.
Perera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
John misses with a body shot.
Perera throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
Perera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
John seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Perera closes the distance looking to clinch
and John finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Scott John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Perera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John throws a big shot that misses.
Perera misses with a lunging right hand
and John counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
John misses with a left hand
and Perera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perera defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
John misses with a hook to the body
and Perera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Perera. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perera just misses with a punch to the body.
John jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Perera misses with a hook
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Perera throws a nice inside leg kick.
John takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
John connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perera scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Perera as he checks the leg kick.
John lands with an uppercut that bounces Perera off the cage and back into range.
Perera moves out of range of the leg kick from John.
John getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perera throws a half hearted mid kick.
John throws the left hand but Perera avoids the punch easily.
Perera only half commits to the counter leg kick.
John misses with a left hand
and Perera counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Good shot there by John.
Perera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perera is looking to clinch.
John dips to his left and cracks Perera with an uppercut!
John moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perera moves away from the strike by John.
John lands a leg kick that knocks Perera off balance momentarily.
Perera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Perera misses with an uppercut
and John counters with a thumping low kick.
John misses with a hook.#T4#
Perera walks into a jab.
John misses with a head kick.
John misses with a hook. Perera ducked under it nicely.
John misses the jab.
John throws the left hand but Perera avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perera misses with a straight right.
Perera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Perera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott John dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
John misses with a head kick.
John bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick lands for John.
Perera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perera.
Perera moves away from the strike by John.
John scores with a punch to the head.
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera moves out of range as John throws a body kick.
John misses with a wild body shot.
John scores with a push kick.#T1#
Perera scores with the left hand. John knows he should have avoided that one.
Perera tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
Perera throws a jab when John was well out of range.
John swings for the body but Perera moves out of range.
John throws a leg kick which misses Perera's front leg but catches the back leg as Perera tries to avoid it.
Scott John is winning the standup battle so far.
John cracks Perera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perera tries to clinch up.
John throws a lazy uppercut
and Perera counters with a nice uppercut. #KD2#
Perera feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends John sprawling to the canvas! John rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Perera finish him?! #ROC2#John is rocked!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perera sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through John's defenses. It connects perfectly with John's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kusal Perera!
A very excited looking Kusal Perera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: PFC 188 McDonald vs Lach
Date: Jun 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson throws a hook to the side of Perera's head but Perera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pearson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pearson with a body shot.
Perera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pearson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A solid body kick from Pearson.
Pearson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perera. #KD#
Pearson lands a big right hand that sends Perera crashing to the mat! Pearson stays standing though and waves Perera back to his feet!#ROC#Perera is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson fakes the body blow, causing Perera to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Perera goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Pearson!
An out of breath James Pearson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 182 Slice vs Perera
Date: May 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perera swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Perera fails to land with a series of punches.
Perera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perera tries to move into range but Slice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slice is looking to chop away at Perera's legs.
Perera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Perera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Slice counters with a nice uppercut.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Perera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Slice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slice swings for the body but Perera moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Perera's shoulder, as Perera tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Slice.#T1#
Slice cracks a nice hook into Perera's ribs.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Perera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Perera backs away, Slice returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perera throws the kick towards the body but Slice avoids it.
Slice lands with a cross.
Slice loads up on a big right hand but Perera slips the punch.
Perera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perera slips under a jab.
Nice body kick from Slice.
Slice throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perera looks winded!
Slice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Perera walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice cracks Perera with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Perera falls to his knees and Slice doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Kimbo Slice was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: PFC 171 Semenko vs Peterson
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Perera misses with a hook. Cruz Jr ducked under it nicely.
Perera misses with a wild body shot.
Perera looks to land a body kick but Cruz Jr moved away.
Perera looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz Jr is just out of range.
Cruz Jr throws a counter combo.
Cruz Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Perera misses the jab.
Cruz Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Perera.
Perera is looking to counter the offense by Cruz Jr and move into the clinch.
Perera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Perera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz Jr manages to avoid it.
Perera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruz Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Perera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Cruz Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cruz Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Perera misses.
Cruz Jr misses with a hook. Perera ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Perera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2##CL#
Perera drives through and clinches with Cruz Jr against the cage.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz Jr controls his hands.
Cruz Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perera's elbow.
Perera tries to throw a body punch but Cruz Jr avoids it by throwing Perera back against the cage.
Cruz Jr misses with a body punch.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz Jr misses with some punches.
Perera blocks an uppercut.
Cruz Jr blocks a body shot from Perera.
Cruz Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz Jr misses with the head strike.
Cruz Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Perera.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perera tries to work over Cruz Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perera goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
A body shot lands from Cruz Jr.
Perera lands a left hand.
Cruz Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Perera as the two fighters clinch.
Perera lands with a left to the head.
Perera lands a body shot.
Perera blocks an uppercut.
Cruz Jr lands a right hand.
Perera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Perera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz Jr controls his hands.
Perera blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Perera.
Perera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Perera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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 lands a body punch.
Cruz Jr looks winded!
Perera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perera scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Perera is struggling to control the position.
Perera tries to work over Cruz Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz Jr fails to land.
Perera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera tries to throw a body punch but Cruz Jr avoids it by throwing Perera back against the cage.
Perera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz Jr backwards.
Cruz Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Perera.
A hook to the body from Perera.
Perera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perera misses with some punches.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perera lands an uppercut.
Perera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perera lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz Jr backwards.
Perera lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusal Perera 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.
#R2#
Some wild striking there from Perera.
Perera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz Jr can do to turn this around?
Cruz Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perera.#CL#
Perera clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz Jr digs a right hand into Perera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perera's gas tank.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruz Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Perera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#
It looks like Jorge Cruz Jr has been cut.#T1#
Cruz Jr slips under a jab.
Cruz Jr wants to counter the offense by Perera and move into the clinch position.
Cruz Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Perera counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Cruz Jr is rocked!
Cruz Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Perera counters with a huge right that knocks Cruz Jr out cold! Perera is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kusal Perera!
Our winner, Kusal Perera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: PFC 166 Hanagan vs Ispa
Date: Mar 29, 2020

#R1#
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. #CUT2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #CUT2#
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. #T3#
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. #CUT2#
Hercules Fortier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fortier throws a leg kick #KD2#
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. #CUT2#
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.

Event: PFC 160 Kagonbo vs Alzado
Date: Mar 01, 2020

#R1#
Reign cracks the inside of Perera's front leg.
Reign takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reign misses with a body shot.
Reign fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perera manages to avoid it.
Reign checks the leg kick.
Reign wants to counter with a clinch but Perera pushes him away.
Reign throws a hook but Perera avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reign has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Reign missing with a left hand there. Perera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reign.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reign shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perera but Perera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reign. Perera does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Reign throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perera.
Perera tried to counter with a leg kick but Reign avoided it.
Reign lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perera moves away from the strike by Reign.
It looked like Perera was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reign.
Reign shoots in looking for a takedown but Perera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reign's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reign on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perera connects with a body shot.
Reign looks winded!#KD#
Oooooh!!! Perera has knocked Reign down with a huge combo! Perera steps away and waves a wobbly Reign back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Reign is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Titan Reign has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reign glances at the clock... BAM! Perera nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Reign crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Reign is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PFC 155 Yamaguchi vs Bathory
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
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. #CL#
Grace moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Perera manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Grace both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
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.#T1#
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. #CL#
Grace gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Grace tries to break the clinch but Perera is controlling the position.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
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. #T3#
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.#CUT2#
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.#T4#
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.

Event: PFC 145 Grabber vs Perera
Date: Dec 21, 2019

#R1#
Perera misses the jab.
Grabber scores with a jab. Perera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perera misses with an uppercut. #KD#
Grabber feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Perera sprawling to the canvas! Perera rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Grabber finish him?! #CUT#
It looks like Kusal Perera has been cut.
Grabber circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Perera tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Grabber wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crotch Grabber!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Crotch Grabber made sure he mentioned UnderGround Clothing Co., along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: PFC 139 Grabber vs Thompson
Date: Nov 22, 2019

#R1#
Perera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Perera misses.
Perera ducks under a wild hook from Castillo.
Castillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castillo takes a swing at Perera's ribcage but misses.
Castillo throws a wild body kick that Perera sees coming a mile off.
Perera catches Castillo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.#KD2#
Perera lands a big head kick that sends Castillo tumbling to the mat! Perera takes a step backwards and waves Castillo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've been told by Castillo's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Castillo connects with a crisp jab.
Castillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perera's sensitive parts. #T1#
A shot to the body from Castillo misses
and Perera counters with a huge left! Castillo is in big trouble! He's backing up but Perera isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Castillo from any more damage. A dominating finish by Perera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Ricardo Castillo had this to say: 'I still got fights left in me, I'll be back'.

Event: EFC Thompson vs Castillo
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Perera with a nice cross.
Hammer throws a series of strikes that have Perera backpedaling.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Perera! Hammer is out on his feet! Perera rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Hammer is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Hammer is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kusal Perera!
After winning the bout, Kusal Perera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AEW 34
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
C K dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
C K scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
C K misses with a hook. Perera ducked under it nicely.
Louis C K seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
C K swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perera.
C K lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
C K has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
C K swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perera counters with a stiff right hand.
Perera lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from C K misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Perera misses.
Perera misses with a straight right.
Perera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
C K forces Perera back against the cage and clinches.
C K lands a hook that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Perera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
C K lands a right hand. #T1#
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as C K controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perera.
C K lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with C K's elbow.
Perera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
C K throws a head punch that misses.
C K blocks a punch to the side of the head.
C K misses with a punch to the body.
Perera tries to work over C K's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Perera.
C K misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perera blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for C K.
C K throws a punch but it's blocked by Perera.
A body shot lands from Perera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for C K.
A head punch blocked on the inside by C K.
Perera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of C Ks head.
A body shot lands from Perera.
C K throws a punch but it's blocked by Perera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perera digs a right hand into C K's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on C K's gas tank.
C K is breathing heavily.
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
C K wants a takedown.
Perera has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. C K seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perera can turn it around.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Perera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Perera lands a shot to the body.
C K's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perera is leaning against C K and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Perera works on C K's body with a couple of short punches.
C K prevents a body shot from Perera.
Perera tries to work over C K's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
C K throws a head punch that misses.
C K fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from C K fails to land.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as C K controls his hands.
A short left from Perera.
Perera lands a body punch.
Perera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perera lands a shot to the body.
Perera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
C K blocks a body shot from Perera. #T3#
A body shot lands from Perera.
A short body shot lands from Perera as the two fighters clinch.
Perera lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perera.
A short right from Perera.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as C K controls the action.
A short uppercut from Perera. #ROC2#
C K is rocked!
Perera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh C K is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perera digs a right hand underneath C K's ribcage. C K let out a lung full of air as it connected.
C K seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for C K.
Perera presses C K against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perera creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends C K's eyes rolling into the back of his head! C K drops to his knees and Perera pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kusal Perera!
An out of breath Kusal Perera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AEW 28
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Cotton connects with a body shot.
Perera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cotton.
Cotton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perera pinned against the cage. Perera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cotton throws a body punch but Perera moves out of range. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cotton.
Perera is looking to get back to his feet here but Cotton is keeping cool and he's managed to take Perera's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Perera manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotton throws a series of strikes that have Perera backpedaling. #T1##CL2#
Cotton closes the distance and pushes Perera back into the cage.
Perera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotton's elbow.
Perera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotton's elbow.
Cotton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cotton prevents a body shot from Perera.
A left hand lands to the body for Perera. #TD2#
Cotton jumps guard.
Perera wants to stand but Cotton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Perera is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gym Boiks that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SU#
Cotton is working an open guard so Perera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Perera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#
It looks like Nick Cotton has been cut.#T2#
Cotton goes for a double leg but Perera avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Perera continues to drive forward.
Cotton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cotton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perera moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Cotton scores with a four punch combination!
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 scores with a jab to the body.
Cotton scores with a shot to the body.
Cotton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perera throws out the jab.
Cotton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kusal Perera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Cotton.
Perera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotton throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Cotton.
Perera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Perera scores with a hook to the body. Cotton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cotton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perera rather than just go for the knockout.
Cotton shoots in and drives through. Perera sprawls well.
Cotton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perera throws a head kick but Cotton moves out of range.
Perera tries a head kick but it misses.
Perera leaves Cotton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perera is looking to counter punch.
A combination from Cotton does no damage.
Perera throwing a counter right hand but Cotton manages to avoid it.
Cotton misses with a body shot.
Cotton lands with a shot to the body.
Perera tests Cotton's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4##TD2#
Perera tries to sprawl but Cotton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES#
Perera makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cotton just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perera.
Cotton throws a series of punches but Perera avoids them all with ease.
Perera avoids the body shot from Cotton.
Cotton misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Perera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cotton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perera finds it's way round the side to connect with Cotton's head.
Perera fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Cotton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Cotton's cut.
That's time! Perera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Cotton.
Perera takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD2#
Cotton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perera sprawls well initially but Cotton persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Perera manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cotton keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Perera tries to work over Cotton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotton lands a nice uppercut.
Perera lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Cotton controls the action.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Perera.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Cotton.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera misses with the head strike.
Perera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cotton.#T1#
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotton.
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perera working aggressively here.
Cotton is trying to break the clinch but Perera is controlling him.
Perera lands an uppercut.
Perera tries to throw a body punch but Cotton avoids it by throwing Perera back against the cage.
Perera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cottons head.
Cotton cracks Perera with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Cotton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cotton throws a body punch but Perera moves out of range.
Perera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cotton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cotton is breathing heavily.
Cotton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nick Cotton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotton looks to score with a jab to the body but Perera is just out of range.
Nick Cotton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Perera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cotton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perera.#TD2#
Cotton gets a double leg takedown into Perera's guard.#ES#
Perera manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cotton works the jab nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cotton.
Cotton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perera manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Cotton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perera is trying to stand up here but Cotton is controlling him well. #T3##SUB2#
Cotton is working for a kimura but Perera is defending it quite comfortably.
Perera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cotton.
Perera is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cotton digs a good body shot into Perera's ribs.#TD2#
Cotton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T4##SU2#
Cotton postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Perera to stand up.
Cotton swings for the body but Perera moves out of range.
Cotton misses with a looping left.
A combination from Cotton does no damage.
Perera appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Perera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cotton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Perera loads up on a big right hand but Cotton slips the punch.#CL2#
Cotton clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotton tries to throw a body punch but Perera avoids it by throwing Cotton back against the cage.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kusal Perera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Cotton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Perera misses with an uppercut. Cotton saw that one coming.
Perera avoids the body shot from Cotton.
Cotton's corner calls for a 1-2. Cotton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Cotton shoots in and gets a takedown into Perera's guard.#ES#
Perera pushes Cotton off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cotton swinging wildly here.
Perera is looking to counter punch.
Cotton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cotton somewhat.
Perera slips a jab and a cross from Cotton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cotton there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Cotton fails to land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Perera tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cotton throws a series of punches but Perera moves out of range.
Perera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cotton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Cotton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Perera pushes Cotton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cotton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#ES#
Perera bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cotton just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Perera misses.
Perera throws a hook but Cotton avoids it easily.
Cotton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perera as he avoids it easily. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Perera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kusal Perera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Cotton.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perera, as that shot connected. #TD2#
Cotton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Perera uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Perera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cotton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Perera does it's job there.
Cotton throws a combination that misses
and Perera counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Cotton badly! Perera follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Cotton out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Perera finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AEW 22
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
Karlsson looks to land a combination. Perera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Kusal Perera has been cut.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Perera tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karlsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perera seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Perera walks into a left hand. #KD2#
Karlsson cracks Perera with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Perera looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Karlsson finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Karlsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perera.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Perera got wobbled bad by a big combination! Karlsson presses forward with punches and knees until Perera stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Perera closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Karlsson!
Kalle Karlsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AEW 16
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Farina swings widly with a right hand
and Perera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Farina takes the fight into the clinch.
Farina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farina blocks an uppercut.
Perera blocking some punches.
Farina cracks Perera with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Perera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farina stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Perera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina blocks an uppercut.
Farina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perera blocking some punches.
Farina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perera.
Farina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perera backwards. #T1#
Farina lands a right hand.
Perera working aggressively here.
Farina blocking some punches.
Farina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera misses with the head strike.
Farina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perera blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Perera.
Farina working aggressively here.
Farina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farina misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Farina fails to land.
Farina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farina working aggressively here.
Farina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Farina working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Farina.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farina can't find room to land a body shot as Perera controls the action.
Farina has a couple of punches blocked by Perera. #T2#
Farina swings wildly with an uppercut but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perera.
Perera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Farina.
A short left from Farina.
Farina throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farina.
Farina takes a shot to the head.
Farina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farina lands a left hand.
Farina tries to work over Perera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farina lands a nice shot to the body.
Farina blocks an uppercut.
Farina misses with the head strike.
Farina works on Perera's body with a couple of short punches.
Perera is breathing heavily.
Farina lands with a right to the head.
Farina lands with a left to the head.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Farina can't find room to land a body shot as Perera controls the action.
Perera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Farina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Farina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farina lands with a left to the head.
Farina lands with a right to the head.
Farina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Farina controls his hands.
Farina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera lands a hook that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
Farina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Farina.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Farina.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Farina.
A short right from Farina. #T4#
Perera misses with some punches.
Farina misses with a punch on the inside.
Farina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farina swings wildly with an uppercut but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Farina.
A shot in the inside from Farina.
Farina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farina misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Farina fails to land.
Farina blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farina.
Farina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farina lands with a left to the head.
Perera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Farina controls his hands.
Farina blocking some punches.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Farina controls the action.
Perera tries a body shot but Farina blocks it.
Perera working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Farina dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Perera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farina throws out the jab.
Perera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perera moves away.
Perera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Farina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #KD2#
Farina lands a left and a right that send Perera crashing to the mat, dazed. Farina thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CL2#
Farina rushes Perera and presses him up against the cage.
Farina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pereras head.
Farina swings wildly with an uppercut but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mario Farina seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perera blocking some punches. #T1#
Farina swings wildly with an uppercut but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
Perera digs a right hand into Farina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farina's gas tank.
Farina misses with the head strike.
Perera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farina blocks a body shot from Perera.
Farina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perera lands a nice uppercut.
Perera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farina misses with some punches.
Perera blocks an uppercut.
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farina tries to throw a body punch but Perera avoids it by throwing Farina back against the cage.
Perera misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Perera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Farina controls his hands.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Farina.
Perera lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Perera.
Farina is breathing heavily.
Perera tries to throw a body punch but Farina avoids it by throwing Perera back against the cage.
Perera blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Farina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perera cracks Farina with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perera.
Perera lands a shoulder strike.
Perera lands with a short shot to the head.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farina.
A nice left hand lands by Perera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farina. #T3#
Farina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farina stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perera lands with a short shot to the head.
Farina prevents a body shot from Perera.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Farina.
Farina working aggressively here.
A short right from Farina.
Farina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farina lands a hook that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farina blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Perera.
Perera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perera.
Farina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farina misses with the head strike.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farina working aggressively here.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Farina scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Perera lands with a left to the head.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Farina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farina misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perera.
Farina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
Farina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farina blocks an uppercut.
Perera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perera misses with some punches.
Farina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perera tries to throw a body punch but Farina avoids it by throwing Perera back against the cage.
Farina misses with a punch on the inside.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farina scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kusal Perera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Perera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Farina scores with a jab.
A jab from Farina misses.
Perera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farina connects with a single shot there.
Farina is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Perera misses its target.
A big left from Farina misses.
Farina lunges at Perera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perera's hand.
Perera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farina throws a lazy uppercut
and Perera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farina.
Perera throws a counter high kick but Farina was just alert enough to avoid it.#T1#
Perera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Farina drops Perera with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Perera! Farina dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Farina!
Mario Farina is the new heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mario Farina made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: AEW 10
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
George misses with a straight left.
Perera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
George scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perera in his tracks.
Perera cracks George with a good jab.
George tries to clinch but Perera is having none of it.
George fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perera on the side of the head.
Perera avoids the body shot from George.
A punch combination from George misses.
George loads up on a big right hand but Perera slips the punch.
Perera was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab from George.
A jab from George misses.
Perera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Zahabi George has been cut.
George takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perera lunges at George with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by George's hand.
Perera scores with a sloppy right hand. George should have avoided that one.
Perera moves out of range of the strikes.
George misses with a hook
and Perera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
George throws an off balance right hand
and Perera counters with a stiff right hand.
George waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perera.
Perera connects with a jab.
Perera keeps the fight on the outside.
Zahabi George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George misses with a looping right.
Perera throws a body kick that misses.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
Perera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from George.
George throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
George misses with an uppercut
and Perera counters with a straight right hand.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Perera is just out of range.
Perera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
George throws a hook but Perera avoids it easily.
George misses with an uppercut. Perera saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Perera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perera moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
George displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perera throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perera throws a hook to the side of George's head but George sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
Perera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Perera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perera throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
Perera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from George.
George 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.
Perera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and George connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
George wants to clinch up but Perera keeps it at a distance.
George comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perera throws out a loose jab but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George misses with an uppercut.
George fails in his attempt to clinch.
George throws a poor cross that misses
and Perera counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Perera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perera lands with an uppercut that bounces George off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Perera working aggressively here.
Perera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perera tries a body shot but George blocks it.
Perera misses with the head strike.
Perera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
George misses with the head strike.
Perera working aggressively here.
George lands an uppercut.
George blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Perera.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by George.
Perera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Perera.
A short right from George.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George is working Perera over against the cage.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera is leaning against George and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
George misses with a punch on the inside.
George has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Perera seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if George can turn it around.
Perera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perera misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, George scores with a nice short uppercut.
George misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Perera.
George looks winded!
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by George.
Perera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by George.
A head punch on the inside from Perera fails to land.
George blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perera.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Perera.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, George creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for George.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kusal Perera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zahabi George's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
George slips a straight right by Perera.
George lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, jab by George - just one landing.
Perera misses the jab.
George looks like he wants to counter punch here.
George with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from George.
Perera throws a lazy right hand but George sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but George was well out of range. Poor timing from Perera.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
George throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
George dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from George finds it's way through Perera's defenses.
Zahabi George seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
George lands with a shot to the body.
George lands a slapping body shot.
George takes one on the button.
Perera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
George throws a hook but Perera avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Perera.
Perera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from George.
Perera looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
Perera walks into a stiff left hand from George.
George slips a straight right by Perera.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
George ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perera moves away.
Perera lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Perera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George digs a good hook to Perera's body.
George scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice jab there from George.
Perera throws a shot from downtown. George moves away and avoids it.
Perera misses with a kick to the body.
George misses with a combination
and Perera counters with a nice body kick. #CL2#
George has taken the fight to the clinch.
George can't find room to land a body shot as Perera controls the action.
Perera misses with the head strike.
Perera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with George's elbow.
George misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perera misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, George scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perera misses with some punches.
Perera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perera.
Perera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perera working aggressively here.
George prevents a body shot from Perera.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Perera fails to land.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by George.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as George controls his hands.
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Perera.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George is leaning against Perera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
George lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
George working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by George.
George misses with some punches.
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Perera.
Perera lands a left hand that snaps the head of George backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perera. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
George blocks an uppercut.
Perera scores with a shot to the side of George's head.
A short right from Perera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for George.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
George tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perera's elbow.
Perera scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perera.
Perera lands a body shot.
George is breathing heavily.
Perera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down George.
Perera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kusal Perera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
George swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perera blocks an uppercut.
Perera tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Perera back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kusal Perera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zahabi George's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Perera misses with a head kick.
George swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perera.
George has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from George there as he acknowledges the shot.
Perera looks to land a right hand but George moved out of range.
Perera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but George was well out of range. Poor timing from Perera.
Perera jabs George right on the nose. George blinks but takes it well.
Perera needs to keep his hands up - George had a free shot at his head there.
Perera misses with an uppercut. George saw that one coming.
Perera throws a body kick that misses.
Perera scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George tries to clinch but Perera moves out of range.
Perera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perera misses with a hook.
Perera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Perera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from George.
Perera is looking to counter punch.
Perera just misses with a punch to the body.
Perera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on George if he has to take too many more of those.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
Perera grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! George takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Perera cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Kusal Perera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AEM 2
Date: May 24, 2019

#R1#
Perera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacFarlane.
MacFarlane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perera connects with a body shot that sends MacFarlane's belly button to the back.
MacFarlane tries a head kick but it misses.
Perera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Perera.
Perera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacFarlane.
MacFarlane wants to clinch up but Perera keeps it at a distance.
MacFarlane has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pablo's Boxing Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Perera throws out a loose jab but MacFarlane uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacFarlane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A punch lands to the side of MacFarlane 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#
It looks like Rian MacFarlane has been cut.#T1#
MacFarlane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacFarlane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from MacFarlane misses the target.
Perera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacFarlane wants to clinch
enabling Perera to counter with a crisp jab.
Perera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC2#
MacFarlane is rocked!
BAM! Perera delivers a spinning backfist that drops MacFarlane like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Kusal Perera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Rian MacFarlane spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry guys everything is still fuzzy... but I think he tapped out... so it is what it is... who am I again?'.

Event: Peak - Kings will Rise
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Perera connects with a crisp jab.
Stebson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perera scores with a body shot.
Perera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perera with a hook.
Stebson wants to clinch up but Perera keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Stebson moves into range and clinches up with Perera.
Stebson tries to break the clinch but Perera is controlling the position.
Perera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stebsons head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stebson misses with some punches.
Stebson prevents a body shot from Perera.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Stebson controls the action.
Perera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Perera.
Stebson is breathing heavily.
Perera lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perera. #T1#
Perera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stebsons head.
Perera tries a body shot but Stebson blocks it.
Perera lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Perera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perera misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perera.
Perera lands a right hand.
Perera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stebson backwards. #ROC2#
Stebson is rocked!
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Stebson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perera throws a big uppercut that drops Stebson! More strikes from Perera and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Stebson lies dazed against the cage as Perera celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kusal Perera!
Our winner, Kusal Perera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: EMPIRE KT PPV
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Perera misses with a shot to the body
and Bobby counters with a left to the body.
Bobby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perera throws a wild body kick that Bobby sees coming a mile off.
Bobby scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Kusal Perera has been cut.
Perera swings for the body but Bobby moves out of range.
Bobby will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've been told by Perera's head coaches at Gym Boiks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kusal Perera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bobby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perera.
Perera stalks Bobby and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bobby's face. Bobby staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Big Bobby has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobby tests Perera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perera on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Perera just misses with a punch to the body.
Perera tests Bobby's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Bobby gets tackled into the ropes by Perera. Perera maintains the clinch.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bobby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bobby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Bobby.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobby.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bobby tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perera working aggressively here. #T2#
Perera misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Perera.
Perera lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Bobby.
Bobby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perera scores with a hook to the body.
Bobby tries a body shot but Perera blocks it.
Bobby misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perera lands an uppercut.
Bobby tries to throw a body punch but Perera avoids it by throwing Bobby back against the ropes.
Bobby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bobby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera works on Bobby's body with a couple of short punches.
Bobby looks winded!
Perera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bobby blocks a body shot from Perera.
Still in the clinch, Perera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perera tries to work over Bobby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Perera.
Perera presses Bobby against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bobby blocks an uppercut.
Perera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perera.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Bobby controls his hands.
Perera blocks a body shot from Bobby.
Bobby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera digs a right hand into Bobby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bobby's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Perera scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Perera.
A right hand to the body from Perera.
Perera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobbys head.
Perera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bobby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perera is working Bobby over against the ropes.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Bobby uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perera scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Perera lands an uppercut.
Bobby is trying to break the clinch but Perera is controlling him.
Perera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#
That has opened up Big Bobby's cut even more.
Bobby blocks an uppercut.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Bobby controls the action.
Perera tries to throw a body punch but Bobby avoids it by throwing Perera back against the ropes.
Perera scores with a shot to the side of Bobby's head.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Bobby controls the action.
Bobby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perera lands a nice uppercut.
Bobby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perera lands a left hand.
Perera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perera misses with some punches.
Bobby tries to land a knee to the head but Perera blocks with his arms.
Perera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perera lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Perera on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perera lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusal Perera dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Perera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bobby's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bobby duly obliges.
Perera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bobby throws out the jab.
Perera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#
The cut above Big Bobby's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#CL#
Perera instigates a clinch.
Perera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobby blocks a body shot from Perera.
Bobby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Bobby controls his hands.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perera.
Bobby is breathing heavily.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Perera.
Perera presses Bobby against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perera.
Perera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perera lands with a left to the head.
Perera lands with a right to the head. #CUT#
Big Bobby's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Still in the clinch, Perera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bobby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Perera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Big Bobby's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, 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.
Big Bobby was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man, today.'.

Event: OC! KT 11
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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!
#R3#
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! #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#CL#
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!
#R4#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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!
#R5#
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.#T1#
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.#CL#
Heidegger takes the fight into the clinch.
Heidegger blocking some punches.
Perera working aggressively here.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Heidegger. #T2#
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!

Event: OC! KT 9
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Spong defending well as Perera loads up on a big left hand.
Spong misses with a hook.
Spong is looking to clinch.
Spong connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Perera.
Spong swings for the body but Perera moves out of range.
Perera throws out a counter right but Spong avoids it with no problem.
Spong tries to clinch
enabling Perera to counter with a crisp jab.
Spong lands a head kick. Perera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spong is looking to slow Perera down with leg kicks.
Spong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Perera eats them both and turns towards Spong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice body punch from Spong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Perera misses.
Spong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perera.
Spong ducks under a wild hook from Perera.#CL#
Spong closes the distance and clinches.
Perera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Perera lands a body punch.
Spong lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Kusal Perera has been cut.
Perera misses with the head strike.
Spong tries a body shot but Perera blocks it.
A short right from Spong.
Perera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perera is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Perera fails to land.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera throws a head punch that misses.
Perera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
Spong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Perera scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Perera.
Spong is breathing heavily.
Perera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spong blocks a body shot from Perera.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spong tries to work over Perera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Perera on the inside.
Perera tries a body shot but Spong blocks it.
Perera tries a body shot but Spong blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Perera.
Perera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perera misses with a body punch.
Perera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spongs head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spong.
A shot in the inside from Perera.
Spong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
Spong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Spong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Spong.
Perera working aggressively here.
Perera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perera throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kusal Perera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kusal Perera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Spong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Spong closes the distance and clinches.
Spong is leaning against Perera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spong working aggressively here.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Perera avoids it by throwing Spong back against the cage.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Spong.
Perera lands with a light punch inside.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
Spong misses with a body punch.
Spong lands with a right to the head.
Spong misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perera.
Perera misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Perera - that landed with a thud.
Perera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perera digs a right hand into Spong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spong's gas tank.
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Spong.
A right handed body shot lands from Perera. #T1#
A short right from Perera on the inside.
Perera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spong takes a shot to the head.
Perera lands a nice uppercut.
Perera lands with a right to the head.
Perera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perera scores with a shoulder strike.
Perera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perera lands a body shot.
Perera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perera throws a head punch that misses.
Perera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Perera blocks an uppercut.
Spong tries to work over Perera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
A short left from Perera.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Perera.
Perera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perera lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perera.
Perera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Perera.
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perera digs a right hand into Spong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spong's gas tank.
Perera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spong or not.
Kusal Perera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perera.
Perera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spong's elbow.
Perera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusal Perera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kusal Perera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##KD2#
Spong ducks into a a hook from Perera and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Alistair Spong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#KD2#
Perera cracks Spong with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the cage! Can Spong get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Spong looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#ROC2#
Spong is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Alistair Spong has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Spong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by Spong. That's going to slow Perera down.
Spong seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Perera scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Spong to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Perera away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Spong got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Perera misses the jab.
Spong slips a jab and a cross from Perera.
Spong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Spong has closed the distance and engaged Perera in a clinch.
Spong blocking some punches.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
Perera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Perera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Perera.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Spong. #T1#
Perera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perera.
Perera lands a right hand.
Perera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spong.
Perera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Spong.
Perera tries to work over Spong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera tries a body shot but Spong blocks it.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Perera.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
Perera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spong swings wildly with an uppercut but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera tries to work over Spong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong throws a punch but it's blocked by Perera.
I was talking to Spong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Perera scores with a hook to the body.
Spong blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera prevents a body shot from Spong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spong blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Perera.
A hook to the body from Perera.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spongs head.
Still in the clinch, Perera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Perera - that landed with a thud.
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perera lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Perera.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perera is leaning against Spong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Perera.
A shot in the inside from Perera.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
Kusal Perera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Perera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kusal Perera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perera 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.
Alistair Spong spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn, got caught napping.'.

Event: Openweight KT FINALS
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Perera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkeli manages to avoid it.
Ukkeli half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ukkeli scores with a jab to the body.
Ukkeli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perera tries to close the distance and clinch but Ukkeli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Ukkeli is predictable there #CL2#
and Perera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perera.
Perera tries a body shot but Ukkeli blocks it.
Perera is leaning against Ukkeli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Perera lands with a left to the head.
Perera tries a body shot but Ukkeli blocks it.
Perera lands a body shot.
Perera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Ukkeli.
Perera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ukkeli backwards.
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ukkeli misses with a punch to the body.
Perera presses Ukkeli against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ukkeli is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ukkeli backwards. #T1#
A short uppercut from Perera.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ukkeli wants to stall.
Perera gets through Ukkeli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ukkeli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perera lands a shoulder strike.
Perera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ukkeli.
A right hook to the body lands for Perera.
Good body shot from Perera.
Ukkeli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Perera on the inside.
Perera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perera cracks Ukkeli with a nice body shot.
Perera presses Ukkeli against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Perera.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perera.
Nice body punch from Perera - that landed with a thud.
Perera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perera lands a shoulder strike.
Perera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ukkeli backwards. #T2#
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perera presses Ukkeli against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perera digs a right hand into Ukkeli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ukkeli's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Perera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perera lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perera.
Perera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perera lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Perera.
Perera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ukkeli backwards.
Perera works on Ukkeli's body with a couple of short punches.
Perera digs a right hand into Ukkeli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ukkeli's gas tank.
Perera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Perera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Perera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perera.
Perera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Perera lands a body shot.
Perera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#
Ukkeli is rocked!
Perera digs a right hand into Ukkeli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ukkeli's gas tank.
Oh Ukkeli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perera presses Ukkeli against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ukkeli seems to have got his legs back now.
Ukkeli prevents a body shot from Perera.
Nice body punch from Perera.
Good body shot from Perera.
Perera is working Ukkeli over against the ropes.
Perera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perera lands a nice uppercut.
Perera is leaning against Ukkeli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Perera on the inside.
A short left from Perera.
A short right from Perera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perera lands a right hand.
Perera lands a body punch.
Perera tries to work over Ukkeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera lands a hook that snaps the head of Ukkeli backwards.
Still in the clinch, Perera scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Perera as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Perera.
Ukkeli tries a knee to the head but Perera blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Perera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perera lands a left hand.
Perera pushes Ukkeli back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ukkeli backwards.
Perera lands a body punch.
Perera scores with a shoulder strike. #KD2#
Perera breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Ukkeli with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Ukkeli looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Ukkeli get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Perera works Ukkeli's body with a nice hook.
Perera circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Ukkeli tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Perera wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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.

Event: Openweight KT Semifinal Round
Date: Nov 13, 2018

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from La Croix. Those never looked like landing.
Perera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perera blocks a head kick by La Croix.
Perera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from La Croix.
Perera throws a counter combo.
Perera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
La Croix has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
La Croix avoids a kick to the body.
La Croix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perera momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Croix swings widly with a right hand
and Perera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Perera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perera takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Perera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
La Croix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
La Croix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perera staying out of range there.
La Croix connects with a jab.
La Croix looks to land a left hand but Perera moved out of range nicely.
Perera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
La Croix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
La Croix connects with a body shot that sends Perera's belly button to the back.
La Croix works Perera's body with a nice hook.
La Croix with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perera moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Perera closes the distance and clinches.
La Croix lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
La Croix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by La Croix. #BC#
La Croix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perera falls off balance throwing a combination
and La Croix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
La Croix throws a body kick that misses.
Perera throws out a counter right but La Croix avoids it with no problem.
La Croix throws a leg kick which misses Perera's front leg but catches the back leg as Perera tries to avoid it.
Perera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Croix throws out the jab.
La Croix misses with a double jab
and Perera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
La Croix misses with a jab to the body
and Perera counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Perera takes one to the side of the head. #KD2#
Perera connects with a beautiful left hand that drops La Croix onto his butt! La Croix bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.#CUT2#
It looks like Nero La Croix has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Croix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from La Croix misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Perera misses the target.
La Croix lands a nice shot that snaps Perera's head back.
La Croix throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
La Croix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and La Croix counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Perera is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Kusal Perera should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Nero La Croix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
La Croix throws a big shot that misses.
La Croix scoring well with a low kick there.
Perera takes one to the chin there.
La Croix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
La Croix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
La Croix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Perera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nero La Croix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from La Croix.
La Croix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perera can do to turn this around?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from La Croix. Perera shrugs it off though. #T1#
Perera swings for the body but La Croix moves out of range.
As Perera tries to get set, La Croix tries to push him back and clinch up but Perera manages to avoid the attempt.#KD#
La Croix drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Perera onto his butt! Perera pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.#CUT#
It looks like Kusal Perera has been cut.
La Croix scores with a jab to the jaw.
La Croix moves out of range as Perera throws a body kick.
La Croix throws a hook but Perera avoids it easily.#KD#
La Croix connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Perera onto his butt! Perera bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Croix misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
La Croix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nero La Croix is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Perera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Perera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
La Croix misses with a body shot
and Perera counters with a nice uppercut.
La Croix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
La Croix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
La Croix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
La Croix throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Perera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
La Croix misses with a kick to the body.
Perera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
La Croix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perera.
Perera drops his hands momentarily and La Croix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
La Croix attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perera feints a counter leg kick.
La Croix throws out a leg kick but Perera moves out of range and La Croix only half commits.
Perera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
La Croix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perera.
La Croix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perera.#T4#
La Croix misses with a hook to the body
and Perera counters with a stiff right hand.
Perera closes the distance and catches La Croix with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! La Croix is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and La Croix is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! La Croix is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Perera takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Openweight KT Round 3
Date: Oct 26, 2018

#R1#
Parker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perera. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Parker. That's going to slow Perera down.
Perera walks into a straight right hand from Parker.
Nice body kick from Parker.
Parker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perera counters with a good, hard body kick but Parker shrugs it off.
Parker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Parker's coach down at Unicorn Powered Fighting V2 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Parker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perera quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
Scott Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Perera.#CUT#
It looks like Scott Parker has been cut.#T1#
Perera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parker slips a straight right by Perera.
Perera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parker misses with a hook
and Perera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perera takes one to the chin there.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Parker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Perera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Perera blocks the body kick.
It looked like Perera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perera appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perera misses with a lunging right hand
and Parker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Parker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Parker.#T3#
Perera throws an off balance right hand
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Perera's head coaches at Gym Boiks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Parker tests Perera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parker tests Perera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and Perera counters with a nice body shot.
Parker 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.
Perera throws a push kick but Parker slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Parker cracks Perera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Parker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Perera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom! Parker lands a massive head kick that sends Perera crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Parker is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Scott Parker!

Event: Openweight KT Tourney, R2
Date: Oct 10, 2018

#R1#
Frost drops his hands momentarily and Perera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frost swings widly with a right hand
and Perera counters with a straight right, followed by a hook and finally a brutal uppercut! Frost drops to the canvas, flat on his back and unconcious - no need for the referee to start the count as this one is all over! Perera struts around like it's just an every day occurrence to knock someone out in such brutal fashion. A dominant finish for Perera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kusal Perera!
An out of breath Kusal Perera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Deacon Frost stepped up to the mic, saying 'Stay classy!'.

Event: Openweight KT Tournament, R1
Date: Sep 26, 2018

#R1#
Ippo throws a jab when Perera was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Perera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ippo.
Ippo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Perera closes the distance and pushes Ippo back into the ropes.
Perera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ippos head.
A short body shot lands from Perera as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perera.
Ippo looks winded!
Perera lands a right hand.
Perera lands with a light punch inside.
Perera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Ippo is rocked!
Perera breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Ippo with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Ippo looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Ippo get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: K-1 42 Musashi vs Haller
Date: Aug 15, 2018

#R1#
Perera is looking to slow Nicolosi down with leg kicks.
Nicolosi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Kusal Perera has been cut.
Perera is looking to clinch but Nicolosi is avoiding it. #CL2#
Perera clinches up with Nicolosi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nicolosi has a couple of punches blocked by Perera.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Perera throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolosi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolosi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Perera misses with some punches.
Nicolosi presses Perera against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Nicolosi.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicolosi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Perera.
Nicolosi cracks Perera with a nice body shot.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi lands a damaging elbow.
Perera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perera avoids a wild elbow strike from Nicolosi.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perera misses with the head strike.
Perera blocks an uppercut.
Nicolosi slows down the pace here.
Nicolosi lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Nicolosi as the two fighters clinch.
Nicolosi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perera up against the ropes.
Perera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nicolosi scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Nicolosi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicolosi misses with a hook. Perera ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Nicolosi throws a lazy uppercut
letting Perera counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolosi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nicolosi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nicolosi misses with a straight left.
Perera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nicolosi in his tracks. #KD#
Nicolosi cracks Perera with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Perera is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Perera is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Perera lands a head shot.
Nicolosi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perera lands a high kick!
Frank Nicolosi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicolosi, right into the meat.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Nicolosi moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Perera! Nicolosi continues to tee off on Perera, landing with a left and a right! Nicolosi connects with a right hand that leaves Perera sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by Nicolosi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Nicolosi!
Frank Nicolosi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: K-1 35 Szczesny vs Romero
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
La Croix has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from La Croix there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from La Croix misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Perera. La Croix shrugs it off though.
La Croix tries a low kick but Perera avoids it.
La Croix on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Perera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Croix throws a sloppy body shot
and Perera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perera has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as La Croix is landing a low percentage of strikes.
La Croix misses with a right hand
and Perera counters with a nice leg kick.
La Croix has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
La Croix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perera finds it's way round the side to connect with La Croix's head. #CL2#
La Croix gets tackled into the ropes by Perera. Perera maintains the clinch.
La Croix takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Croix tries a body shot but Perera blocks it.
Perera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by La Croix.
Perera digs a right hand into La Croix's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on La Croix's gas tank.
La Croix tries to throw a body punch but Perera avoids it by throwing La Croix back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perera.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La Croix misses with an elbow over the top.
Perera lands a left hand.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Perera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down La Croix.
La Croix is breathing heavily.
La Croix misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from La Croix fails to land.
Perera lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from La Croix fails to land.
La Croix blocks a body shot from Perera.
La Croix misses with the head strike.
La Croix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
La Croix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
A short uppercut from Perera.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La Croix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perera.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but La Croix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera gets through La Croix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perera tries to work over La Croix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but La Croix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as La Croix controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Croix lands a nice elbow. #T2#
A body shot lands from La Croix.
La Croix lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
La Croix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Croix pushes Perera back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Croix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Croix scores with a shoulder strike.
Perera misses with a body punch.
La Croix lands an elbow inside.
Perera tries a body shot but La Croix blocks it.
Good body shot from La Croix.
Perera misses with a body punch.
La Croix lands a nice knee to the body.
La Croix pushes Perera back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Croix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perera's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Croix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La Croix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
La Croix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
La Croix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Nice body punch from La Croix - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kusal Perera will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
La Croix scores with a push kick.
La Croix slips a jab from Perera.
Perera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Croix.
La Croix connects with a jab.
Perera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
La Croix explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
La Croix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perera's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by La Croix as he connects with a hook.
Perera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
La Croix throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Perera misses with a body kick.
La Croix scores with a leg kick.
La Croix's corner calls for a 1-2. La Croix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perera looks to throw a body kick
and La Croix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Perera is rocked!
La Croix bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Perera's head.
Perera is still on wobbly legs! Can La Croix finish him?
Perera walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nero La Croix!
Nero La Croix retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Nero La Croix thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: K-1 30 La Croix vs Spong
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Geisler thows a body kick. Perera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Perera wants to clinch.
Perera tries to work over Geisler's front leg with a kick but Geisler checks it.
Perera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Geisler throws an overhand right that lands on Perera's shoulder, as Perera tries to avoid the shot.
Perera lands an overhand right.
Geisler throws the kick towards the body but Perera avoids it.
Geisler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perera is out of range and Geisler settles back down.
Perera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Geisler is out of range and Perera settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Geisler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perera fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geisler lands a nice shot to the body.
Perera slips a straight right by Geisler.
Perera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Geisler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Perera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perera looks to land a left hand but Geisler moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Geisler rushes Perera and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T1#
Geisler blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Geisler.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Perera fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Geisler.
Geisler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Perera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geisler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Geisler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perera's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perera.
Perera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Geisler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Perera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Geisler looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perera.
A body shot lands from Perera.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Geisler controls the action.
Perera works on Geisler's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Perera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perera misses with some punches. #T2#
A short right from Perera on the inside.
A short right from Perera.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geisler's elbow.
Perera cracks Geisler with a nice body shot.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Geisler.
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Perera throws a head punch that misses.
Perera blocks a body shot from Geisler.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Geisler throws a punch but it's blocked by Perera.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Perera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perera throws a head punch that misses.
Perera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Geisler backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusal Perera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Perera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Geisler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perera.
Perera is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Geisler darts in and clinches Perera up against the ropes.
Perera lands a shoulder strike.
Perera gets through Geisler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perera misses with some punches.
Geisler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geisler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geisler blocking some punches.
Geisler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera tries to work over Geisler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geisler.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kusal Perera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geisler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perera working aggressively here. #T1#
A body shot lands from Geisler.
Nice body punch from Perera.
Perera blocks a body shot from Geisler.
A nice right hand lands inside from Geisler.
Geisler blocks a body shot from Perera.
Geisler tries a body shot but Perera blocks it.
Geisler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geisler swings wildly with an uppercut but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geisler working aggressively here.
Geisler lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Perera fails to land.
Perera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Geisler can do to turn this around?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Geisler.
A hook to the body from Perera.
Geisler is breathing heavily.
Perera gets through Geisler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Geislers head.
Perera gets through Geisler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Geisler blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Perera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Geisler backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perera cracks Geisler with a nice body shot.
Perera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Geisler backwards.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera misses with a body punch.
Perera scores with a shot to the side of Geisler's head.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Geisler controls his hands.
Geisler misses with some punches.
Perera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geisler.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Geisler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geisler blocks a body shot from Perera.
Geisler blocking some punches.
Perera working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusal Perera dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Perera checks a low kick from Geisler.
Otto Geisler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perera avoids a kick to the body.
Perera misses with a body punch
and Geisler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perera throws the kick towards the body but Geisler avoids it.
Geisler lands with a nice body punch.
Perera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Geisler.
Perera throws a shot to the body.
Geisler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perera.
Geisler throws a body shot but no joy.
Geisler circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geisler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Otto Geisler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Geisler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #KD#
Perera connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Geisler onto his butt! Geisler bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.#ROC#
Geisler is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perera just misses with a punch to the body.
Geisler is still on wobbly legs! Can Perera finish him?#CL#
Perera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Geisler, pushing him back against the ropes.
Geisler seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Geisler.
Perera lands with a light punch inside.
Perera tries a body shot but Geisler blocks it.
Geisler taking a breather.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geisler.
Perera scores with a shot to the side of Geisler's head.
Perera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Geislers head.
Perera lands with a right to the head.
Perera tries to work over Geisler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Geisler blocks a body shot from Perera.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera lands a shot to the body.
Geisler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Geisler tries a body shot but Perera blocks it.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Geisler.
A nice left hand lands by Perera. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Geisler fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perera cracks Geisler with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Geisler goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Geisler wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kusal Perera!
An out of breath Kusal Perera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: K-1 24 La Croix vs Ukkeli
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Perera misses with a hook. Bon ducked under it nicely.
Perera misses with an uppercut
and Bon counters with a left to the body.
Perera lands a head shot.
Perera throws a sloppy head kick
and Bon counters with a stiff right hand.
Perera swings widly with a right hand
and Perera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perera misses with a left hand
and Bon counters with a left to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bon.#CL2#
Perera takes the fight into the clinch.
Perera tries to work over Bon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bon or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bon obliges.
Our sources have told us that Bon has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T1#
Perera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Perera misses with some punches.
Bon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera lands a body shot.
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perera lands with a right to the head.
Perera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perera managing to block the knees to the body from Bon.
Bon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Perera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perera.
Bon gets through Perera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bon.
Perera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bon lands with a right to the head.
Perera lands with a short shot to the head.
Bon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perera in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Perera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perera lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bon blocks a body shot from Perera.
Perera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Bon breaks from the clinch.
Bon staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kusal Perera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Perera rushes Bon and presses him up against the ropes.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
Perera misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
Perera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bon misses with the head strike.
Bon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bon backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Bon.
Bon misses with a punch on the inside.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Bon.
Bon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bon lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Perera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Bon.
Bon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bon blocking some punches.
Perera tries to throw a body punch but Bon avoids it by throwing Perera back against the ropes.
Perera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bon blocks a body shot from Perera.
Perera misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Perera.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bon lands with a short shot to the head.
Perera scores with a shot to the side of Bon's head.
Bon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bon prevents a body shot from Perera. #T2#
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perera is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bon lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perera lands a body punch.
Perera has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perera can turn it around.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bon throws a head punch that misses.
Bon pushes off an throws an elbow but Perera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perera misses with a body punch.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Bon.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Bon.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Bon controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusal Perera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Perera jabs at Bon's body.
Bon moves out of range of the strikes.
Perera misses the shot to the body.
Bon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perera.
Jab, jab by Bon - just one landing. #CL2#
Perera clinches up against the ropes.
Perera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bon's elbow.
Bon blocking some punches.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Bon blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Perera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bon lands a good knee to the midsection. Perera won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Perera fails to land. #T1#
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Perera working aggressively here.
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Perera fails to land.
Perera working aggressively here.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Bon.
Perera scores with a shoulder strike.
Perera tries a body shot but Bon blocks it.
Perera tries a body shot but Bon blocks it. #BC#
Bon manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Perera has managed to clinch.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Bon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Perera misses with the head strike.
Perera blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bon.
Bon misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Perera. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Bon.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Perera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bon lands an elbow inside that Perera shrugs off.
Perera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bon.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Bon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kusal Perera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kusal Perera!
After winning the bout, Kusal Perera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: K-1 19 Haller vs Monroe II
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Perera tries to clinch up.
Perera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thomas jabs Perera right on the nose. Perera blinks but takes it well.
Kusal Perera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perera swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Perera lands a nice looking body shot.
Perera lands with a right hand.
Perera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perera throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Perera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Aspire Academy in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas throws a jab when Perera was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Perera.
Perera seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perera checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Perera throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thomas throws a jab when Perera was well out of range.
Perera throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas avoids a kick to the body.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Perera.
A big right from Perera misses.
Perera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
letting Perera counter with a right hand.
Perera misses with an uppercut.
Perera ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Perera misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Perera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Perera defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Perera.
It looked like Perera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perera misses with a hook to the body
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perera with a hook.
Thomas throws a good cross that connects.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera slips a straight right by Thomas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perera. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Perera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Perera cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Perera tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Perera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perera lands a body shot.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Perera slips the punch.
Perera lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the ropes and back into range.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas slips a jab from Perera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera misses with a straight right.
Perera scores with a jab to the head.
Perera looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Perera misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Perera tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Perera.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Perera closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Perera tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Perera lands an uppercut.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
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 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perera blocking some punches.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Perera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
Perera misses with the head strike.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perera tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Perera digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Perera as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusal Perera dominated that second round.
That's time! Perera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Perera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Perera.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Perera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thomas scores with a sloppy right hand. Perera should have avoided that one.
Perera is looking to clinch.
Perera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perera connects with the punch.
Perera misses with a body shot.
Perera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thomas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perera scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Perera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
A jab lands there for Perera.
Nice uppercut there from Perera.
Thomas thumps Perera with a low kick.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Perera.
Perera misses with an uppercut
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab by Perera.
Thomas throws a jab when Perera was well out of range.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Perera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas slips a straight right by Perera.
Perera lands an overhand right.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Perera.
Perera moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.

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 Kusal Perera.
Well Perera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: K-1 13 Young vs Hare
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Perera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Cheese on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perera looks to land a right hand but Cheese moved out of range.
Cheese was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cheese moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perera misses the jab.
Perera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheese paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Kusal Perera has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Perera. Beautiful body shot.
Perera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cheese.
Perera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Perera's shoulder, as Perera tries to avoid the shot.
Perera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perera tries to clinch up
and Cheese counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perera throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Perera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perera misses with a low kick.
Perera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cheese just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese drops his hands momentarily and Perera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perera misses with a hook.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perera slips a jab from Cheese.
Perera takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Cheese misses with a jab to the body
and Perera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cheese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheese has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Cheese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perera.
Kusal Perera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Perera.
Cheese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cheese takes a swing at Perera's ribcage but misses.
Perera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cheese on the side of the head.
Perera drops his hands momentarily and Cheese takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cheese throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheese scores with a shot to the body.
Perera scores with a jab.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Perera.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Perera.
Perera tries to clinch up
and Perera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusal Perera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kusal Perera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Perera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perera works the jab nicely.
Perera swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
Perera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cheese misses with a body shot
and Perera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cheese swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cheese walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perera tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Cheese to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheese misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cheese drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perera throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Crunch! Perera slams his shin into Cheese's torso.
Perera slips under a jab from Cheese.
Perera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Perera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Perera controls the action.
Cheese tries to work over Perera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera lands a nice uppercut.
Perera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Perera.
Perera lands a shoulder strike.
Perera scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#
Cheese is rocked!
Perera lands an uppercut.
Oh Cheese is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perera pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Cheese out cold! The fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kusal Perera!
Our winner, Kusal Perera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: K-1 Round 7 Cheese vs La Croix
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Durand takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perera throws an off balance right hand
enabling Durand to counter with a crisp jab.
Perera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durand throws a sloppy head kick and Perera moves out of range easily.
Kusal Perera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durand throws a front kick aimed at Perera's knee but Perera avoids it well.
Perera throws a looping overhand right but Durand ducks down to avoid it.
Durand tried to score with a low kick but Perera checks it.
Perera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durand throws a head kick that misses.
Perera moves in looking to clinch but Durand pushes him off.
Durand is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perera with a body shot.
Perera lands with a good body shot.
Perera swings for the body but Durand moves out of range.
Perera sets himself, and Durand steps forward looking for the clinch! Perera avoids it this time.
Durand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Durand throws the left hand but Perera avoids the punch easily.
Perera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Aspire Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Durand connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perera momentarily.
Durand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perera.#T1#
Durand scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Perera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand.
Durand is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Perera avoiding damage as Durand throws knees to the body.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perera is defending well for now.
Perera misses with the head strike.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Durand controls his hands.
Durand gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perera blocks an elbow strike from Durand.
Perera works on Durand's body with a couple of short punches.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Durand controls the action.
Durand connects with a knee to the head.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Durand controls his hands.
Durand is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Perera.
Perera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perera lands a hook that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Perera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durand's efforts to push away.
Perera working aggressively here. #BC2#
Durand breaks the clinch.
Perera moves out of range of the leg kick from Durand.#CL#
Perera closes the distance and clinches.
Durand has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Perera seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Durand can turn it around.
Durand using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Durand working Perera over with knees to the body.
Perera is breathing heavily.
Perera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Durand misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perera.
Perera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durand takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Durand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacques Durand will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Durand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perera throws a wild body kick that Durand sees coming a mile off.
Durand lands a jab to the nose.
Durand dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perera. That did some damage!
Perera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perera thuds a left hand into Durand's body.
Sloppy strikes from Perera. Those never looked like landing.
Durand doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Durand moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Durand lands a leg kick that knocks Perera off balance momentarily.
Perera is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Durand's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Perera blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera misses with a straight left. #CL#
Perera darts in and clinches Durand up against the ropes.#BC2#
Durand manages to break the clinch.
Durand throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durand misses with a right hand
and Perera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacques Durand seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Perera walks into a stiff left hand from Durand.
Durand takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perera throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Durand to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Perera drives through and clinches with Durand against the ropes.
Durand utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera lands an uppercut.
Perera managing to block the knees to the body from Durand.
Durand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perera's face. #CUT2#
It looks like Kusal Perera has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durand.
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 struggles to land a body shot inside as Durand controls his hands.
Durand takes a shot to the head.
Perera avoids a wild elbow strike from Durand.#T2#
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perera is defending well for now.
Durand with a knee to the head.
Perera misses with the head strike.
Durand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perera's face. #BC2#
Durand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durand throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perera lands with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durand.
Durand throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Durand misses with a low kick.
Durand misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durand.
Durand has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perera wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Durand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kusal Perera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Perera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Durand if he has to take too many more of those.
Kusal Perera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durand defending well as Perera loads up on a big left hand.
Perera misses with a right hand
and Durand counters with a good low kick that Perera was not able to check.
Perera throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Durand counters with a nice body kick.
Durand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durand throws a nice head kick!
Perera looks to land a right hand but Durand moved out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand moves out of range of the body kick.
Perera is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durand. That's going to slow Perera down.
Durand moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Durand cracks Perera with an open hand slap.
Perera throws a hook but Durand blocks it.
Durand scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perera tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Perera misses.
Durand blocks a jab.
Perera tests Durand's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perera.
Durand throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Durand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perera.
Durand throws a big counter head kick but Perera avoids it with no problem.
Durand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durand lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durand fails to land with a series of punches.
Durand is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand throws a half hearted mid kick.
Durand misses with a head kick.
Durand pushes Perera away with a front kick.
Durand wants to clinch.
Jacques Durand is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Durand thuds his shin into the meat of Perera's side.
Durand moves out of range as Perera strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Durand misses.
Durand misses with a body shot.
Durand lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perera swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Durand winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Durand!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jacques Durand waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: DARE KT WINTER FINAL
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Columbus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perera manages to avoid it.
Columbus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Columbus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Columbus thinking.
Perera throws a shot from downtown. Columbus moves away and avoids it.
Columbus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perera misses with a body shot.
Perera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Columbus on the side of the head.
Perera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Columbus misses with a body shot.
Columbus lands an overhand right.
Columbus throws a poor cross that misses
letting Perera counter with a right hand.
Perera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Columbus cracks Perera with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Columbus was well out of range. Poor timing from Perera.
Columbus blocks a jab.
Columbus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Columbus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perera.
Perera looks to throw a body kick
and Columbus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Columbus if he has to take too many more of those.
Perera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Columbus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Columbus counters with a two punch combo.
Perera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Columbus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Columbus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Perera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Columbus looks to throw the jab but Perera is out of range.
Columbus moves out of range as Perera strikes.
Perera has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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!#CL2#
Perera has Columbus up against the ropes in a clinch.
Columbus misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Columbus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Columbus, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Perera ducks under a wild hook from Columbus.
Perera connects with an inside leg kick.
Perera closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Columbus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Columbus.
Perera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A leg kick checked by Perera.
Perera throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Columbus to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Columbus finds it's way through Perera's defenses.
Perera lands with a nice body kick.
Columbus throws an overhand right that lands on Perera's shoulder, as Perera tries to avoid the shot.
Columbus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perera moves in looking to clinch but Columbus pushes him off.
Columbus misses with an uppercut.
Columbus swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Columbus throws a wild body kick that Perera sees coming a mile off.
Columbus ducks right into an uppercut from Perera.
Columbus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perera avoids the body shot from Columbus.
Columbus throws a body punch but Perera moves out of range.
Perera throws out a loose jab but Columbus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Columbus tries to land a front kick but Perera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Columbus keeps the fight on the outside.
Columbus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perera was well out of range. Poor timing from Columbus.
A combination from Perera does no damage.
Columbus misses with a body kick.
Columbus is looking to slow Perera down with leg kicks.
Perera moves to clinch but Columbus breaks away
and Columbus counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Perera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Perera tenderised Columbus's leg. Columbus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Columbus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Columbus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perera was well out of range. Poor timing from Columbus.
Perera thinks about the counter body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Columbus scores with a leg kick.
Perera delivers a nice body kick.
Columbus walks into a left hand.
Perera checks a low kick from Columbus.
Columbus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Columbus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perera moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perera loads up on a big right hand but Columbus slips the punch.
Columbus moves away from the strike by Perera.
Columbus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Perera forces Columbus back against the ropes and clinches.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Columbus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kusal Perera will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Columbus lands with a nice body kick.
Scott Columbus is winning the standup battle so far.
Columbus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Columbus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Columbus's head.
Perera lands with an overhand left.
Perera swings for the body but Columbus moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Columbus misses the target.
Perera sizes up Columbus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perera looks to clinch
and Columbus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Perera - just one landing.
Perera tries to close the distance and clinch but Columbus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Perera.
Perera connects with an inside leg kick.
Perera takes one on the button.
Perera misses the jab.#T1#
Columbus throws a hook but Perera blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Perera.
Perera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Columbus swats away the attempt to clinch by Perera.
Perera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Columbus throws a poor cross that misses
and Perera counters with a low kick, right behind Columbus 's knee.
Perera misses with a right hand
and Columbus counters with a nice body shot.
Perera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perera throws the left hand but Columbus avoids the punch easily.
Perera is looking to land body kicks.
Columbus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Perera lands with a hook. Columbus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Perera slips under a jab from Columbus.
It seemed like Perera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Perera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Columbus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Perera.
Perera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Columbus. Columbus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Perera tries to clinch but Columbus is having none of it.
Columbus defending well as Perera loads up on a big left hand.
Perera lands a leg kick that knocks Columbus off balance momentarily.
Perera throws a right and a left that Columbus avoids nicely.
Perera takes a swing at Columbus's ribcage but misses.
Perera blocks a head kick by Columbus.
Perera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Columbus wants to slow Perera down by chopping away at his legs.
Perera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Columbus.#T3#
Columbus misses with a combination
and Perera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Perera clinches up against the ropes.
Perera lands a left hand.
Columbus misses with some punches.
Columbus working aggressively here.
Perera misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Columbus fails to land.
Columbus tries to throw a body punch but Perera avoids it by throwing Columbus back against the ropes.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Columbus controls his hands. #BC#
Columbus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perera connects with a body shot that sends Columbus's belly button to the back.
Columbus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Perera. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Columbus moves forwards but Perera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perera misses with an uppercut
and Columbus counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Perera closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Perera scores with a shot to the side of Columbus's head.
Columbus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Columbus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Columbus misses with a body punch.
Perera blocks an uppercut.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Perera scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Perera as the two fighters clinch.
Perera lands a shoulder strike.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Columbus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Columbus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Columbuss head.
Columbus throws a punch but it's blocked by Perera.
Perera scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perera lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perera.
Perera lands a body punch.
Columbus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perera tries a body shot but Columbus blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusal Perera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Perera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Columbus on the side of the head.
Perera misses with an uppercut.
Perera scores with a shot to the body.
Perera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perera misses with a body kick.
Perera throws out a loose jab but Columbus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Columbus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Columbus lands a leg kick that knocks Perera off balance momentarily.
Perera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Columbus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera lands with a nice combination. Columbus backs away looking to recover.
Columbus throws a leg kick but Perera checks it.
Columbus throws a body punch but Perera moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Columbus throws a poor cross that misses
and Perera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Columbus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Columbus.
Perera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Columbus.
Columbus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perera.
Perera tries to clinch but Columbus moves out of range.
Perera tries to clinch
and Columbus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perera is looking to land body kicks.
Perera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Columbus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Columbus takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Columbus tries to keep at a distance but Perera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Columbus prevents a body shot from Perera. #T2#
Perera gets through Columbus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Columbus blocks a body shot from Perera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera lands with a right to the head.
Perera lands a nice uppercut.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Columbus controls the action.
Perera presses Columbus against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perera lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Perera.
A right hand to the body from Perera.
A head punch on the inside from Perera fails to land.
Columbus tries to break free but Perera pushes him back against the ropes.
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Perera.
Perera lands a shoulder strike.
Perera is working Columbus over against the ropes.
Perera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Columbuss head. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Perera. #ROC2#
Columbus is rocked!
Perera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
Oh Columbus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Columbus.
Columbus seems to have got his legs back now.
Perera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Columbus.
Perera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perera lands a body punch. #KD2#
Perera breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Columbus with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Columbus looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Columbus get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Perera lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Perera has closed the distance and engaged Columbus in a clinch.
Perera gets through Columbus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kusal Perera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Columbus pressed against the ropes. Perera frees himself up and cracks Columbus with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Columbus crumples to the floor, out cold! Perera jumps on to the ropes and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Dynasty D-L Fight Night 4
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1#
The Gladiator lands a jab to Perera's midsection.
Perera throws a hook but The Gladiator blocks it.#CL2#
Perera moves into the clinch.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perera misses with the head strike.
The Gladiator struggles to land a body shot inside as Perera controls his hands.
The Gladiator blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Perera - that landed with a thud.
Perera prevents a body shot from The Gladiator.
Good body shot from Perera.
The Gladiator is breathing heavily.
The Gladiator misses with a punch on the inside.
Perera lands with a left to the head.
The Gladiator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Gladiator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Gladiator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perera lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera. #BC#
The Gladiator breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Gladiator walks into a stiff left hand from Perera.
The Gladiator misses with an uppercut
and Perera counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Perera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Gladiator's head backwards.
Perera lands a jab to The Gladiator's midsection.
Perera lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Gladiator's sensitive parts.
Perera walks into a jab.
Perera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Gladiator has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A big left from The Gladiator misses.
The Gladiator drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perera connects with a looping right hand.
The Gladiator throws a shot from downtown. Perera moves away and avoids it.
Perera misses with a double jab.
Perera lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Perera clinches with his opponent.
The Gladiator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Gladiator blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
The Gladiator wants to get back to striking at distance but Perera won't allow it.
The Gladiator misses with the head strike.
The Gladiator misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Gladiator lands with a short shot to the head.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as The Gladiator controls the action.
Perera lands a hook that snaps the head of The Gladiator backwards.
The Gladiator cracks Perera with a nice body shot.
Perera lands an uppercut.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
The Gladiator misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Perera fails to land.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as The Gladiator controls his hands.
The Gladiator swings wildly with an uppercut but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Gladiator lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Perera tries to work over The Gladiator's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera gets through The Gladiator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Gladiator prevents a body shot from Perera.
Perera lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusal Perera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Perera finds it's way through The Gladiator's defenses.
The Gladiator connects with a crisp jab.
The Gladiator swings for the body but Perera moves out of range.
The Gladiator wants to land a leg kick but Perera is out of range.
The Gladiator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perera.
Kusal Perera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perera!
Perera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Gladiator misses with a looping right.
Perera tries to clinch there but The Gladiator circles away.
The Gladiator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gladiator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Gladiator backing away here, and Perera unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The Gladiator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perera manages to avoid it.
Perera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The Gladiator sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
The Gladiator takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perera - that will leave a mark! #KD2#
Perera connects with a beautiful left hand that drops The Gladiator onto his butt! The Gladiator bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.#ROC2#
The Gladiator is rocked!
Perera connects with a quick right hand that sends The Gladiator tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kusal Perera!
Our winner, Kusal Perera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Dynasty D-L 2
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Perera takes the fight into the clinch.
Perera pushes Kemp back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Perera lands with a light punch inside.
Kemp blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Kemp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Perera moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kemp.
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kemp wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Perera.
Perera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kemp struggles to land a body shot inside as Perera controls his hands.
Perera blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kemp.
I was talking to Kemp's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kemp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kemp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perera working aggressively here.
Perera throws a head punch that misses.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Kemp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kemp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera misses with some punches. #T1#
Perera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kemp is breathing heavily.
Perera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perera lands a left hand.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Kemp.
Perera lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Ross Kemp has been cut.
Perera misses with a body punch.
Kemp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kemp working aggressively here.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kemp throws a head punch that misses.
Perera lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Perera fails to land.
Kemp blocks a body shot from Perera. #BC#
Kemp breaks the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perera - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perera jabs Kemp right on the nose. Kemp blinks but takes it well.
Perera throws out a loose jab but Kemp uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Kemp clinches up against the ropes.#T2#
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Perera on the inside.
Perera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kemp throws a head punch that misses.
Perera scores with a shot to the side of Kemp's head.
Kemp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perera.
Perera lands a right hand.
Perera working aggressively here.
Kemp lands a left hand.
Kemp tries a body shot but Perera blocks it.
Perera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kemp backwards.
Kemp misses with a punch on the inside.
Kemp gets through Perera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kemp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perera tries to throw a body punch but Kemp avoids it by throwing Perera back against the ropes.
Kemp tries to work over Perera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusal Perera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Kemp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kemp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kemp misses with a body punch
and Perera counters with a stiff right hand.
Perera looks to land a body kick but Kemp moved away.
Perera throws a jab but it's blocked by Kemp.
Perera throws the left hand but Kemp avoids the punch easily.
As Perera tries to get set, Kemp tries to push him back and clinch up but Perera manages to avoid the attempt.
Kemp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Perera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kemp.
Perera throws a hook but Kemp avoids it easily.
Kemp ducks under a wild hook from Perera.
Perera has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Perera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Kemp has closed the distance and engaged Perera in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kemp.
Perera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kemps head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perera tries to work over Kemp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kemp.
Perera misses with the head strike.
Kemp lands with a light punch inside.
Kemp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pereras head.
Kemp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
Perera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kemp backwards.
Perera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemp's elbow.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Perera. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A right hook to the body lands for Kemp.
Kusal Perera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kemp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kemp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Perera.
A left hand lands to the body for Perera.
Kemp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera. #BC#
Kemp breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
A cross from Perera lands.
Kemp cracks Perera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kemp misses with an uppercut. Perera saw that one coming.
Kemp throws the left hand but Perera avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Kemp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kemp has a couple of punches blocked by Perera.
Perera misses with some punches.
Kemp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kemp backwards. #CUT2#
Ross Kemp's cut is getting worse.
Kemp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kemp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Kemp.
Kemp scores with a shot to the side of Perera's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kemp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perera's elbow.
Perera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Kemp controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kemp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusal Perera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Kemp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Perera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kemp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kemp.
Kusal Perera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perera looks to land a left hand but Kemp moved out of range nicely.
Perera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kemp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kemp cracks Perera with an open hand slap.
Kemp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ross Kemp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemp slips under a jab from Perera.#CL2#
Perera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Kemp on the inside.
Kemp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kemp.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kemp. #T1#
Kemp blocks a body shot from Perera.
Kemp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kemp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
Perera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemp's elbow.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Kemp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kemp.
Perera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perera blocking some punches.
Kemp takes a shot to the head.
Kemp lands a left hand.
Kemp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kemp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kemp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kemp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perera cracks Kemp with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Perera. #T2#
Perera working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kemp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT2#
Ross Kemp's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Perera throws a head punch that misses.
Perera pushes Kemp back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kemp backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perera.#ROC2#
Kemp is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, Ross Kemp's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kemp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kemp can't find room to land a body shot as Perera controls the action.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perera tries to work over Kemp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perera.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Kemp.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kemp blocking some punches.
Kemp blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusal Perera really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Kemp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4##CL2#
Perera moves into the clinch successfully.
Kemp is trying to break the clinch but Perera has him pressed against the ropes.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Kemp.
Perera misses with the head strike.
Kemp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pereras head.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera lands a nice uppercut.
Perera presses Kemp against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kemp throws a punch but it's blocked by Perera.
Kemp lands with a left to the head.
Perera lands a hook that snaps the head of Kemp backwards.
Perera lands a body punch.
Kemp blocks a body shot from Perera.
Perera lands with a left to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Perera tries to work over Kemp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Kemp fails to land.
Kemp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 tries to throw a body punch but Kemp avoids it by throwing Perera back against the ropes. #T1#
Perera blocks an uppercut.
Perera working aggressively here.
Perera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemp's elbow.
Perera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kemp.
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kemp.
Perera lands a body punch.
Kemp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perera throws a punch but it's blocked by Kemp.
A head punch on the inside from Perera fails to land.
Perera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Kemp controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Kemp.
Kemp lands a shoulder strike.
Kemp blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Kemp manages to break the clinch.
Perera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kemp fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Perera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kemp 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.
Kemp slips under a jab from Perera.
Kemp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kemp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perera.
Kemp is looking to counter the offense by Perera and move into the clinch.
Perera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kemp.#CL2#
Perera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kemp misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Perera fails to land.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Kemp uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Perera.
A head punch on the inside from Kemp fails to land.
Perera swings wildly with an uppercut but Kemp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kemp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kemp misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusal Perera dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ross Kemp's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Kemp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perera throws a series of punches but Kemp avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A cross from Perera lands.
Kemp misses with a looping left.
Ross Kemp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perera misses with a body shot.
Perera lands with a hook. Kemp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kemp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kemp throwing a counter right hand but Perera manages to avoid it.
Perera missing with a left hand there. Kemp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kemp is looking to clinch.
Kemp jabs Perera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kemp misses with a straight right. #T1#
A lazy left from Perera finds it's target.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ross Kemp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DARE KT CLASSIC 3
Date: Dec 08, 2017

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kemp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kemp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perera.
Kemp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perera.
Perera drops his hands momentarily and Kemp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kemp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Perera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Kemp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Perera rushes Kemp and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera blocks a body shot from Kemp.
Kemp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kemp lands with a right to the head.
Perera working hard to break the clinch.
Kemp lands an uppercut.
Kemp lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Kemp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Kemp controls the action.
Kemp misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perera's efforts to push away.
Perera tries to throw a body punch but Kemp avoids it by throwing Perera back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Kemp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kemp tries to work over Perera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kemp blocks a body shot from Perera.
Kemp struggles to land a body shot inside as Perera controls his hands.
Perera lands a nice uppercut.
Kemp misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Perera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kemp scores with a jab to the head.
Kemp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kemp lands a glancing blow to the side of Perera's head.
Perera throws a wild body kick that Kemp sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Kemp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kemp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kemp. Perera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kemp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kemp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for Kemp. That snapped Perera's head back.
Perera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kemp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Perera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kemp swings widly with a right hand
and Perera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Ross Kemp has been cut.
Kemp lands with a nice body punch.
Kemp scores with a nice right hand.
Perera tries to clinch there but Kemp circles away. #KD2#
Kemp connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Perera onto his butt! Perera bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Kemp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Kemp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##KD2#
Kemp catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Perera stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Perera walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Kemp tries to clinch but Perera is having none of it.
Perera is looking to clinch.
Perera moves out of range of the strikes.
Kemp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perera.
Ross Kemp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perera throws a right hand that Kemp ducks under and follows up with a left that Kemp also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Kemp.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perera.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perera tries to clinch there but Kemp circles away.
Kemp has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kemp 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.
Kemp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kemp swats away the attempt to clinch by Perera.#KD2#
Kemp scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Perera beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.#ROC2#
Perera is rocked!#T1#
Perera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ross Kemp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kemp punishes Perera's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kemp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kemp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perera.
Perera throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Kemp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kemp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Kemp.
Kemp struggles to land a body shot inside as Perera controls his hands.
Kemp is leaning against Perera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kemp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perera or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Kemp.
Kemp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ross Kemp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Kemp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Kemp. #T2#
Kemp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kemp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kemp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
A right hand to the body from Kemp.
Kemp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Perera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kemp cracks Perera with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Perera goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Perera wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ross Kemp!
An out of breath Ross Kemp thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DARE KT CLASSIC 2
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Perera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perera tries to clinch but Jaak moves out of range.
Perera slips under a jab.
Jaak throws the kick towards the body but Perera avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perera!
Tarvo Jaak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perera wants to clinch.
A big left from Jaak misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Perera misses.
Jaak throws a shot from downtown. Perera moves away and avoids it.
Jaak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaak thows a leg kick but Perera checks it
and Jaak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Tarvo Jaak has been cut.
Jaak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jaak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perera has time to react.
Jaak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Perera.
Jaak is breathing heavily.#T1#
Perera tries to clinch up.
Perera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#KD2#
Jaak walks into a big right hand from Perera and goes down! The referee sends Perera to a neutral corner as Jaak gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Jaak walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Jaak is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: YL 51: Lee v Draganov
Date: Oct 08, 2017

#R1#
DeMarco closes the distance but Perera moves to the side
and Perera counters with a good low kick that DeMarco was not able to check.
DeMarco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeMarco blocks a head kick by Perera. #CL2#
Perera has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Perera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeMarco is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Perera.
Perera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeMarco takes a shot to the head.
Perera lands a right hand.
DeMarco tries to break the clinch but Perera is controlling the position.
Perera pushes DeMarco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeMarco tries to break free but Perera pushes him back against the cage.
DeMarco is looking to break free of the clinch but Perera has double underhooks.
DeMarco throws a head punch that misses.
Perera scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeMarco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Perera.
DeMarco is breathing heavily.
A short right from Perera. #T1#
Perera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeMarco takes a shot to the head. #BC#
DeMarco manages to break the clinch.
Perera is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Perera shuts the power down on DeMarco. Lights out, game over! Perera is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kusal Perera!
A relieved looking Kusal Perera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: YL 43: Valor v Experiment
Date: Sep 03, 2017

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Heuler misses the target.
Perera is looking to counter punch.
Heuler throws a good cross that connects.
Heuler throws a body shot but no joy.
Heuler throws a nice looking combination but Perera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heuler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Perera misses the target.
Heuler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perera lands a really nice looking cross but Heuler seems unphased. #CUT#
It looks like Niklaus Heuler has been cut.
Perera throws a hook to the side of Heuler's head but Heuler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Heuler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heuler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perera. Perera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good exchange - Perera coming out on top.
Heuler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!#CL#
Perera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heuler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heuler blocks an uppercut.
Perera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heulers head. #T1#
Perera lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Perera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Heuler lands with a right to the head.
Heuler swings wildly with an uppercut but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perera presses Heuler against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Heuler lands a shoulder strike.
Perera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Perera.
Heuler looks winded!
Perera working aggressively here.
Heuler blocks an uppercut.
Perera lands a right hand. #ROC#
Heuler is rocked!
Heuler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perera's elbow.
Heuler is still on wobbly legs! Can Perera finish him?
Perera working aggressively here.
Perera presses Heuler against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Perera breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perera lands a slapping body shot.
Perera ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Heuler out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Contest II
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Perera looks to score with a jab to the body but De is just out of range.#CL2#
Perera gets a clinch.
Perera scores with a shot to the side of De's head.
Perera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Perera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Perera - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Perera.
Perera lands a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Tommy De has been cut.
De really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right from Perera on the inside. #ROC2#
De is rocked!
Perera lands a shot to the body.
De is breathing heavily.
Perera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perera pushes De back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Perera leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Perera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
I was talking to De's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Perera creates a bit of distance and cracks De with a big uppercut! De goes down! The referee pushes Perera away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will De make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Perera takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera is the new heavyweight champion!
Kusal Perera very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Bang
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Perera scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Perera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Franco misses with the head strike.
Perera pushes Franco back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Franco has had enough of the clinch but Perera keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Perera.
Franco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Perera.
Perera lands a shot to the body.
Franco is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Perera breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Franco with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Franco looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Franco get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Perera! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Bonzela Franco stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will fight again and i will win'.

Event: Ring Side II
Date: Apr 26, 2017

#R1#
Perera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Awe missing with a left hand there. Perera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Awe lands with an uppercut that bounces Perera off the ropes and back into range.
Perera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Awe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Awe misses with a body punch
and Perera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Awe lands with an uppercut that bounces Perera off the ropes and back into range.
Awe stuns Perera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Awe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perera.
Perera swings for the body but Awe moves out of range. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Perera.
Awe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Awe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perera circles away quickly and effectively.
Perera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Awe fails to land with a series of punches.
Perera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perera misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Perera.
Perera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Awe with a body shot.
Awe swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
A jab from Perera misses.
Awe is looking to counter punch.
Perera blocks a head kick by Awe.
Perera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Awe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Awe sizes up Perera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Perera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Awe doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
It looks like Remy Awe has been cut.
Perera looks to score with a jab to the body but Awe is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Awe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remy Awe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Awe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Awe dips to his left and cracks Perera with an uppercut!
Awe tries to bum rush Perera with a series of wild strikes but Perera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perera tries to clinch but Awe moves out of range.
Awe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Perera moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Awe blocks a body shot from Perera. #BC2#
Perera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Awe.
Perera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Perera jabs at Awe's body.
Perera throws a body shot but no joy.
Perera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Awe.
Awe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Perera jabs Awe right on the nose. Awe blinks but takes it well.
Awe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perera manages to avoid it.
Perera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Awe takes a swing at Perera's ribcage but misses.
Perera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Awe misses with a jab to the body
and Perera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Perera lands a slapping body shot.
Crunch! Perera slams his shin into Awe's torso.
Perera scores with a hook.
Perera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Awe manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Awe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perera is able to avoid easily.
Awe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusal Perera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Remy Awe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Perera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perera wants to clinch.
Awe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Perera looks to score with a jab to the body but Awe is just out of range.
Awe looks to throw the jab but Perera is out of range.
Perera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Awe defending well as Perera loads up on a big left hand.
Awe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Awe rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Perera misses with a body shot.
Awe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Awe throws an overhand right that lands on Perera's shoulder, as Perera tries to avoid the shot.
Awe throws a nice looking combination but Perera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Awe connects with a body shot.
Awe cracks Perera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Awe throws a jab but it's blocked by Perera.
Perera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Awe takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Awe lands a nice shot to the body.
Awe throws a hook to the side of Perera's head but Perera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Awe misses its intended target. #KD2#
Perera catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Awe stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Awe walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Awe misses with a right hand
and Perera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Awe.
Perera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Awe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perera scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kusal Perera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perera 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kusal Perera!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kusal Perera thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2017

#R1##TD#
Perera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mcgee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Perera is looking to stand back up but Mcgee counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Perera. #REVB#
Ground and pound from Mcgee. #SUB#
Mcgee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perera is just riding it out for now. Mcgee eventually gives up the hold.
Mcgee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Perera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mcgee scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Mcgee seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Mcgee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Perera is trying to control Mcgee's posture. Mcgee takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Perera! Mcgee is rotating here... this could be the end... Perera is out! Mcgee has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Waldo Mcgee!

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