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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamaru Usman (ranked 1691 p4p, 211 weight class) and Thommy Harinck (ranked 1875 p4p, 228 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kamaru Usman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thommy Harinck!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman is looking to chop away at Harinck's legs.
Usman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harinck counters with a straight right hand.
Usman is looking to clinch but Harinck is avoiding it.
Harinck appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harinck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Usman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harinck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harinck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Usman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harinck counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harinck is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harinck swivels and escapes.
Usman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harinck as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamaru Usman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Usman wants to clinch
and Harinck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman moves in looking to clinch but Harinck pushes him off.
Harinck swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harinck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A cross from Harinck lands.
Usman ducks under a wild hook from Harinck.
Harinck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Usman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harinck sprawls well initially but Usman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harinck wants to stand back up but Usman manages to pass into side control.
Usman tries for a kimura but Harinck is defending well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usman working away.
Harinck is not content to let Usman control the position.
Harinck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Harinck's shoulder. That is not cool.
Harinck is trying to get back to half guard.
Usman working the head and body with strikes.
Harinck is trying to get back to half guard.
Usman is trying to get an arm triangle but Harinck is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harinck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harinck trying to remain calm as Usman controls from the top position.
Usman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Usman working away.
Usman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Harinck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Usman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Usman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harinck keeps working.
Usman tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thommy Harinck dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harinck scores with a body shot.
Harinck has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Usman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harinck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Usman looks to clinch
and Harinck counters with a nice uppercut.
Usman moves in looking to clinch but Harinck pushes him off.
Usman has his takedown stuffed
and Harinck counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Usman thinking.
Harinck throws a jab but it's blocked by Usman.
Harinck's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harinck duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman has a takedown stuffed.
Usman tries for a takedown but Harinck circles away easily
and Harinck counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamaru Usman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harinck jabs Usman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thommy Harinck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harinck cracks Usman with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Usman looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Harinck finish him?
Usman is rocked!
Harinck fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Usman square on the jaw! Damn, Usman is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thommy Harinck!
In his post fight interview, Thommy Harinck started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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