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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aniceto Platanares (ranked 4947 p4p, 474 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 9320 p4p, 666 weight class). Platanares comes to the cage accompanied by Las Piedras Rodantes (El Tri de Mejico). Dupree is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hail Mary. Christophe Dupree has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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244 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aniceto Platanares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Dupree lands.
Platanares shoots in looking for a takedown. Dupree tries to sprawl out of it but Platanares keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dupree manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dupree paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Platanares moves into range and clinches up with Dupree.
Platanares has picked Dupree up - he's going for a ride! Platanares dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dupree pushes Platanares off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupree pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Platanares back to the cage. Dupree follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Aniceto Platanares has been cut.
Platanares darts in looking for a takedown but Dupree gets double underhooks and turns Platanares into the cage.
Dupree fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Platanares on the side of the head.
Platanares is rocked!
Dupree pushes Platanares up against the cage in a clinch.
Platanares has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dupree avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aniceto Platanares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Platanares prevents Dupree from breaking the clinch.
Dupree gets underhooks to prevent Platanares's takedown attempt.
Dupree manages to break the clinch.
Platanares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dupree's jab looks to have found its range, popping Platanares under the eye.
Platanares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dupree! But no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree throws a wild body kick that Platanares sees coming a mile off.
Platanares attempts a counter takedown but Dupree avoids it well and moves away.
Platanares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dupree to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh Platanares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dupree connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Platanares out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christophe Dupree!
Christophe Dupree managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
Aniceto Platanares spoke after the fight, saying 'I had an injured rectum so wasn't 100% for this fight. I'll be back stronger'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
94% |
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