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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aniceto Platanares (ranked 7675 p4p, 496 weight class) and Vitaly Golovkin (ranked 3145 p4p, 281 weight class). Platanares comes to the cage accompanied by Las Piedras Rodantes (El Tri de Mejico). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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260 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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183 cm
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255 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 - 7 - 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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitaly Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin throws a hook but Platanares avoids it easily.
Platanares misses with a takedown
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Platanares ducks down to avoid it.
Platanares wants to clinch
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Platanares's head back.
Platanares gets a clinch.
Golovkin tries to break free but Platanares pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Platanares won't allow it.
Golovkin tries to circle away but Platanares has him pinned against the cage.
Golovkin is pressed up against the cage. Platanares has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Golovkin down to the mat. Golovkin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Platanares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Golovkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aniceto Platanares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Platanares drives through with a takedown into Golovkin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Platanares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Golovkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Platanares is looking to work some ground and pound but Golovkin has wrist control.
Golovkin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Platanares. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Platanares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Platanares wants to control from the top but Golovkin keeps moving.
Golovkin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Platanares.
Platanares will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Platanares with a flurry of punches that miss.
Platanares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Platanares cracks Golovkin with a solid left hand.
Platanares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Golovkin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Platanares.
Platanares controlling from the top position.
Platanares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Platanares prevents Golovkin from getting back to his feet.
Platanares postures up in Golovkin's guard and throws a big left but Golovkin blocks it.
Platanares postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Golovkin wants to stand and escape but Platanares is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Golovkin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Platanares landing with the ground and pound.
Platanares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Platanares throwing strikes from guard but Golovkin blocks nicely.
Platanares has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Platanares scoring with some ground and pound.
Platanares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Platanares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platanares sitting in guard here, content to control.
Platanares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Platanares lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Platanares scoring with punches to the head and body.
Platanares postures up in Golovkin's guard and throws a big left but Golovkin blocks it.
Platanares throws a big elbow that misses.
Platanares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Golovkin being controlled here, momentarily.
Platanares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Platanares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Platanares with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Platanares trying to control the position from guard on top but Golovkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golovkin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Platanares.
Platanares is looking to work some ground and pound but Golovkin has wrist control.
Platanares stands up over Golovkin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Platanares with a flurry of punches that miss.
Platanares trying to control but Golovkin is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Platanares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Platanares wants to control from the top but Golovkin keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Platanares throwing strikes but missing.
Golovkin wants to stand but Platanares is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aniceto Platanares dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Platanares shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Platanares was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Golovkin is pushing Platanares's head away, looking to escape. Platanares manages to hold on to the position though.
Platanares throws a strike aimed at the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin avoids it well.
Golovkin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Platanares is putting a hurting on Golovkin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Platanares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golovkin can do to turn this around?
Platanares looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Golovkin is avoiding damage well.
Platanares working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Platanares throws a strike aimed at the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin avoids it well.
Check out the look on Platanares's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Golovkin dodges the ground and pound from Platanares.
Platanares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Golovkin keeps working.
Platanares looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Golovkin is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Platanares trying to control the position but Golovkin is working away.
Platanares is putting a hurting on Golovkin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Platanares throws a strike aimed at the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin avoids it well.
Platanares is chipping away with strikes.
Platanares cracks Golovkin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Platanares misses with the ground and pound.
Platanares in side control, throwing shots but Golovkin defends.
An elbow from Platanares crashes against the mat.
Golovkin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Platanares misses with the ground and pound.
Golovkin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Golovkin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Platanares landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Platanares working the ground and pound.
Platanares landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
An elbow from Platanares crashes against the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Platanares lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Platanares looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Golovkin is avoiding damage well.
Golovkin defending against the ground and pound.
Platanares works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Platanares in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Platanares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Golovkin keeps working.
Golovkin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Platanares throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platanares connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Golovkin some visible discomfort.
Platanares working the ground and pound.
Golovkin is rocked!
Platanares trying to control the position but Golovkin is working away.
Platanares working the ground and pound from side control.
Platanares working the ground and pound.
Platanares cracks Golovkin with a big right hand but Golovkin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Platanares connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Golovkin some visible discomfort.
Golovkin is still in real trouble! Can Platanares finish him?
Golovkin taking a bit of punishment here - Platanares scoring with strikes.
Platanares scoring with punches and elbows.
Platanares lands a big left to the face of Golovkin, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Platanares and another - Golovkin is out! Platanares stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aniceto Platanares!
Aniceto Platanares very nearly forgot to thank Sully's Bar & Grill 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.
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RATING
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