You don’t need to be a doctor to spot this injury.
Blake Perry, an MMA fighter sustained a severe broken nose on Sunday at A1 Combat 4 MMA Tournament. He wanted to fight despite his horrific disfigurement.
Entering the ring for just his second professional mixed martial arts fight, Perry took on former UFC star Marcel McCain in a welterweight bout in Stockton, Calif. McCain gained control early on in the contest, landing a massive knee directly to Perry’s face while holding him in a tight thai clinch.
Perry’s nose was crushed in the devastating blow, though the Hawaiian was miraculously able to continue fighting through the first round. The extreme break was not something Perry could treat, but he was able to wipe the blood away when he returned to his side.
The referee, ringside doctor and Perry stopped the fight because of the severity of the injury. However, Perry was able continue the proceedings.
“Unfortunately the doctor would not let me go out for a second round of my fight last night!” Perry wrote on Instagram following the match. “Even though the fight was only 1 round we still brought home the fight of the night bonus.”
Perry seemed to be in good spirits despite the loss and the broken nose many consider the worst.
“Thank you to everyone who has been checking in on my. I am healing up quick and already have a fight booked for this coming weekend,” he quipped.
Perry also posted video of a doctor forcing Perry’s nose back into position, allegedly without any anesthetic. Perry confirmed the injury didn’t require surgery, only a “good ol’ aligning.”
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