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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Evin Burnette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Evin Burnette has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Evin Burnette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyoto Plouman!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnette swinging wildly here.
Plouman slips a jab and a cross from Burnette.
Burnette looks to land a combination but Plouman avoids it well.
Plouman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Burnette bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plouman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Plouman showed some decent athleticism there.
Burnette is looking to escape.
Well, if Plouman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Plouman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burnette defends it well.
Plouman is looking for a kimura here.
Burnette looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Plouman prevents Burnette from standing back up.
Plouman moves nicely into side control.
Plouman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burnette is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Plouman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Plouman trying to control the position but Burnette is working away.
Burnette is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Plouman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burnette knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burnette is pushing Plouman's head away, looking to escape. Plouman manages to hold on to the position though.
Plouman tries to advance to mount but Burnette denies him.
Plouman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burnette keeps working.
Burnette wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burnette trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Plouman is trying to get an arm triangle but Burnette is defending well.
Plouman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Plouman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Plouman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burnette knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Plouman controls the position.
Burnette is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burnette throws Plouman to one side and escapes!
Burnette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Plouman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burnette to the mat! Burnette manages to get full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Burnette manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Burnette working aggressively here.
Burnette throws a head punch that misses.
Plouman wants a takedown.
A short left from Burnette.
Plouman has Burnette pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burnette manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Plouman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burnette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plouman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burnette fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evin Burnette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Plouman.
Burnette gets caught napping as Plouman dives in and scores a takedown. Burnette manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evin Burnette dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burnette throws the left hand but Plouman avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burnette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burnette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Plouman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plouman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burnette defends it well.
Burnette throws a body punch but Plouman moves out of range.
Plouman gets the takedown into side control.
Plouman stands up.
Plouman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Burnette on his heels. He'll look to pass Burnette's guard now, I'm sure.
Burnette pushes Plouman off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burnette misses with a wild body shot.
Burnette throws a right hand that Plouman ducks under and follows up with a left that Plouman also avoids with ease.
Burnette tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Plouman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burnette defends it well.
Plouman defending well as Burnette loads up on a big left hand.
Plouman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burnette quickly recovers to half guard.
Plouman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burnette sees it coming and defends easily.
Burnette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plouman can do to turn this around?
Burnette manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burnette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Plouman gets a takedown into half guard.
Plouman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burnette doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Plouman.
Burnette is trying to stand up here but Plouman is controlling him well.
Plouman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burnette is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plouman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Plouman wants to control but Burnette is keeping him busy.
Plouman prevents Burnette from standing back up.
Plouman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burnette is looking to escape.
Plouman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Plouman is looking to take a break and control but Burnette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnette blocking the ground and pound attempt from Plouman.
Burnette manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Plouman keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Burnette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Burnette.
Plouman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burnette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burnette swings wildly with an uppercut but Plouman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plouman blocking some punches.
Burnette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burnette working aggressively here.
Plouman goes for a takedown attempt but Burnette pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plouman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Plouman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Burnette is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Plouman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Burnette wants to get back to his feet but Plouman is dominant here and he's now got Burnette's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plouman is persistently looking for the submission but Burnette is defending it well.
Burnette trying to get back to his feet but Plouman is in full control for now.
Plouman is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Burnette knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Burnette for a finish.
Lyoto Plouman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Plouman looking to break Burnette's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Burnette remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Plouman will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evin Burnette dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Plouman gets a double leg takedown into Burnette's guard.
Plouman trying to control but Burnette is working from the bottom.
Burnette pushes Plouman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Burnette throws a leg kick
and Plouman counters with a single leg into guard. Burnette didn't expect that.
Burnette wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Plouman manages to pass to side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Plouman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burnette knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Plouman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Plouman looking for a guillotine from mount but Burnette is having none of it.
Plouman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Plouman looking to ground and pound but Burnette is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burnette tries to buck Plouman off but he can't manage it.
Plouman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Burnette is surviving well by controlling Plouman's body position as best he can.
Burnette wants to get back to his feet.
Plouman trying to control but Burnette is having none of it.
Burnette is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plouman has hold of Burnette's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burnette manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Burnette defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Plouman.
Plouman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Plouman working for a submission but Burnette is keeping him at bay.
Burnette is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Plouman trying to control but Burnette is having none of it.
Plouman looking for a guillotine from mount but Burnette is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnette tries to buck Plouman off but he can't manage it.
Plouman has isolated one of Burnette's arms. Burnette looking to fight him off but Plouman twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lyoto Plouman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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