Mike Perry and Thiago Alves squared off in a Middleweight contest earlier tonight (Sat. April 27, 2024) from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California for BKFC: KnuckleMania 4.
Perry marched toward his opponent and opened the bout with dipping jabs. He was throwing combinations early, and a right hand connected over the top. Moments later, a Perry left hook floored Alves badly. The Brazilian made his way back to his feet before the count concluded, but “Pitbull” was still looking pretty shaky on his feet. The referee intervened, and just like that, Perry’s undefeated bare knuckle run continued.
A small cut was open on Perry’s cheek, but that’s about as flawless as BKFC victories run!
This feels like the right call. Alves’ odds were never great at 40 years of age after an extended layoff, and that Perry left hook landed flush. Alves was on really wobbly legs, so it’s probably best to protect the veteran in this situation. Otherwise, he was only likely to get hurt worse, and damage adds up fast in bare knuckle.
As for Perry, he called out everyone from Darren Till to Nate Diaz in the immediate aftermath of his quickest finish in bare knuckle yet. Whoever’s next for “Platinum,” he remains a must-watch star.
Result: Mike Perry defeats Thiago Alves via first-round knockout
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