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Event:
CMMA 73 Dinapoli vs Kennedy
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Platt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lavicci pinned against the cage. Lavicci gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Platt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Platt throws a big elbow that misses.
Platt trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Platt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Lavicci is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Platt frees his head nicely. Oh but Lavicci has switched to an armbar! Platt is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Anthony Lavicci! |
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Event:
CMMA 65 Platt vs Wayne
Date: Jan 03, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Platt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Platt.
Platt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wayne defending well though.
Platt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Platt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Platt is trying to control. Wayne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Platt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wayne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wayne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Platt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Platt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wayne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Platt.
Wayne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Platt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Wayne looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Platt.
Wayne has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 3Band MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wayne wants to get back to his feet but Platt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wayne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Platt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Platt looking to sit in guard and control but Wayne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Platt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wayne tries to stand but Platt is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Wayne postures up.
Wayne wants to stand but Platt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Platt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wayne tries to stand but Platt is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Platt shoots in for a double leg but Wayne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice leg kick from Wayne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Donny Platt has been cut.
Anthony Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Platt misses with a takedown
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Platt shoots for a takedown but Wayne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Platt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Platt walks into a left hand.
Platt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wayne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wayne throws a low kick, looking for Platt's leg but Platt calmly moves out of range.
Platt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Platt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wayne's waist but Wayne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Platt off to one side.
Wayne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Platt will feel that in the morning.
Platt is breathing heavily.
Wayne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donny Platt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Platt misses with a takedown #KD2#
and Wayne counters with a crisp right hand that drops Platt! Wayne lets Platt back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wayne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wayne wants it to stay on the feet.
Wayne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wayne feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Platt collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anthony Wayne!
Anthony Wayne took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HELLBENT for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
CMMA 52 Wayne vs Bjornbak
Date: Nov 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Platt shoots in and bounces Boe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Platt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Platt with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Platt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Platt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Platt working the ground and pound.
Platt trying to control the action but Boe is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Platt is putting a hurting on Boe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Platt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boe down.
#T1#
Boe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Platt works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boe taking a bit of punishment here - Platt scoring with strikes.
Platt working the head and body with strikes.
Platt lands a nice forearm strike.
Boe tries to buck Platt off but Platt 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 Boe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Platt working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Platt controlling the position.
Boe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Platt has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Platt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boe to see if he's OK.#T2#
Platt in side control lands a decent elbow. #ROC#Boe is rocked!
The crowd goes nuts as Platt knocks Boe out cold with a massive hammerfist! Platt Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Donny Platt! |
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Event:
CMMA 41 Platt vs Gouveia
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Platt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Platt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Platt trying to control the action but Gouveia is working from the bottom.
Gouveia tries to improve position but can't.
Gouveia regains half guard.
Platt winds up and cracks Gouveia with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Gouveia actively working from the bottom here.
Gouveia wants to get back to full guard.
Platt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Platt connects with a nice short shot to Gouveia's temple.
Gouveia has hold of Platt's hands but Platt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Gouveia is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Platt is tapping! Great win for Gouveia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pascal Gouveia!
Pascal Gouveia is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Pascal Gouveia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CMMA 32 Platt vs Chop
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Platt gets a takedown into half guard.
Chop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Platt.
Chop tries to roll over but Platt keeps him under control.
Platt trying to control from Chop's half guard. Chop has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Platt trying to control the position from guard on top but Chop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Platt is looking to work some ground and pound but Chop has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chop wants to sweep but no luck.
Platt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chop on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chop tries to get out of the position.
Platt is looking to work some ground and pound but Chop has wrist control.
Platt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Platt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Platt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chop is trying to control the position but Platt postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chop doesn't manage to clinch there - Platt circles away.
Platt keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Platt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chop's half guard.
Platt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Platt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chop with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Platt tries to pass to full mount but Chop defends it.
Platt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Chop is trying to get back to full guard.
Platt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Platt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Platt seems content to control.
Chop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Platt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Platt winds up and cracks Chop with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Pork Chop has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Platt trying to control the action but Chop is working from the bottom.
Platt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chop's head. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Platt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chop quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Platt there.
Platt working over Chop with some ground and pound. Chop looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chop trying to control but Platt postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Platt.
Platt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Platt moves into full mount! Chop won't be happy about that!
Platt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chop really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
A nice elbow there by Platt.#CUT2#Jeez, Pork Chop's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pork Chop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donny Platt! Donny Platt retains his heavyweight title! |
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Event:
CMMA 24 Platt vs Oakley
Date: Aug 16, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Platt.
Oakley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Platt shoots in looking for a takedown but Oakley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Platt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oakley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Platt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Oakley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Platt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Platt with a poor takedown
letting Oakley counter with a right hand. #TD#
Platt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oakley was covering up waiting for the punch and Platt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Oakley wants to sweep here but Platt controlling him for the moment. #ES2#
Oakley pushes Platt off and gets back to his feet.
Platt goes for a double leg but Oakley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oakley continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Oakley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Platt.
Oakley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Platt with a body shot.
Platt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oakley's waist but Oakley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Platt off to one side. #T1##TD#
Platt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Platt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Oakley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Platt looks up at the clock and then as Oakley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Platt smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oakley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Oakley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Platt throwing strikes but missing.
Oakley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Platt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oakley controlling the position.
Platt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oakley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oakley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oakley pulls Platt in close to prevent any damage.
Platt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Platt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Platt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oakley trying to control the position.
#T2#
Platt stands up over Oakley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Platt scoring with some ground and pound.
Platt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oakley wants to stand but Platt is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oakley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oakley wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing that Platt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Platt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oakley can't keep his opponent in guard - Platt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Platt working Oakley over with strikes.
Platt working Oakley over with strikes.
Platt is nestled in close to Oakley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Platt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Oakley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oakley is looking to improve his position.
Platt 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Platt lands a nice short elbow.#CUT#It looks like Dennis Oakley has been cut.
Platt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oakley defending well though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Platt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oakley is staying active underneath Platt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oakley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Platt is trying to control. Oakley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oakley taking some punishment here, with Platt in his half guard.
Oakley wants to get back to full guard.
Platt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Platt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oakley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oakley is trying to stand up here but Platt is controlling him well.
Platt thows a huge punch but Oakley dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Platt trying to control from half guard but Oakley is working away.
Platt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Platt lands strikes from half guard.
Platt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#CUT#The cut above Dennis Oakley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Platt working over Oakley with some ground and pound. Oakley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC#Oakley is rocked!#CUT#Dennis Oakley's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dennis Oakley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donny Platt!
Donny Platt retains his heavyweight title! |
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Event:
CMMA 19 Blacksea vs Platt
Date: Jul 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Platt shoots in and bounces Blacksea off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Platt stopping the sweep attempt from Blacksea.
Platt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Platt cracks Blacksea with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Platt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Platt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Blacksea looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Platt has picked Blacksea up and slammed him! Blacksea can't keep hold of the triangle and Platt manages to pass to side control!
Platt wants to control but Blacksea is keeping him busy.
Blacksea takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Blacksea takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#CUT2#It looks like Quellon Blacksea has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blacksea takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#CUT2#Quellon Blacksea's cut is getting worse.
Platt landing a few strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Platt working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
A big shot lands for Platt! That's hurt Blacksea! Will he recover? Platt fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Platt!
Donny Platt is the new heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
FFS 19: Micanopy
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Platt drives through with a takedown into Okafor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Platt is in close to Okafor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Platt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've been hearing that Platt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Platt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Platt scoring with some ground and pound.
Platt postures up and lands a big shot to Okafor's brow.
Platt chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC#Okafor is rocked!
Platt landing some decent shots from guard.
Okafor is still in real trouble! Can Platt finish him?
Platt gets to his feet and stands over Okafor, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Okafor felt that one! Platt unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Okafor from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Platt! |
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Event:
FFS 11: Fellsmere
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Platt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Platt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Platt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Platt is looking to take a break and control but Neenan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Platt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Neenan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Platt remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Neenan tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Platt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Platt working the head and body with strikes.
Platt is putting a hurting on Neenan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Neenan tries to bench press Platt off him but Platt keeps the position.
Platt trying to control the position but Neenan is working away. #T1#
Platt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Neenan to see if he's OK.
Platt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Platt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Platt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Platt scoring with punches and elbows.
Platt is putting a hurting on Neenan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Neenan is looking to regain half guard here but Platt keeps moving and retains side control.
Platt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Platt in side control lands a decent elbow. #ROC2#Neenan is rocked!
Platt lands a strong strike to the head of Neenan. That's dazed him! Platt looking to finish here. Neenan is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Platt lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Platt! |
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Event:
FFS 5: Palatka
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Platt.
Jackson is not content to let Platt control the position.
Platt is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Platt working the ground and pound.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Platt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Platt working the body and head with strikes.
Platt lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Platt staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Platt is controlling him well.
Jackson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Platt connects with a decent elbow.
Platt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackson some visible discomfort.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jackson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Platt landing a few strikes.
Jackson wants to control but Platt postures up.
Platt wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Platt scores with a couple of short elbows.
Platt working the ground and pound.
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - Platt scoring with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jackson wants to control but Platt postures up.
Platt lands a strong strike to the head of Jackson. That's dazed him! Platt looking to finish here. Jackson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Platt lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Platt! |
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