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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finn Van Thom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Thom's entrance music is Foo Fighters - Hero. A fine choice. Finn Van Thom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Finn Van Thom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Booth!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Thom lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Thom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Booth has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slow jab from Van Thom misses its intended target.
Van Thom tries to bum rush Booth with a series of wild strikes but Booth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Thom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Booth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Thom.
As Booth looks to move away, Van Thom throws a big counter combo but Booth just gets out of the way.
Booth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Thom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Booth misses with a straight left.
Van Thom feinted with a counter takedown.
Van Thom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Thom throws a body kick that misses
and Booth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Thom throws a right and a left that Booth avoids nicely.
Van Thom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Booth's head.
Booth blocks the body kick.
Van Thom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Van Thom has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booth scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Finn Van Thom has been cut.
Booth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Thom tries to clinch there but Booth circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Thom.
Booth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Thom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Booth manages to avoid it.
Van Thom lands a body shot.
Van Thom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab lands there for Van Thom.
A shot to the body from Booth misses
and Van Thom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Booth throws a hook to the side of Van Thom's head but Van Thom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Thom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Thom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Booth misses with an uppercut. Van Thom saw that one coming.
Booth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Thom looks for the body kick but Booth saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Thom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Booth throws a lazy head kick
so Van Thom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Booth scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Booth blocks the leg kick.
Booth throws a looping overhand right but Van Thom ducks down to avoid it.
Booth throws a body punch but Van Thom moves out of range.
Booth misses with a left hand
and Van Thom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Van Thom.
Van Thom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Booth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Thom's calf.
A right-left combo lands from Booth.
A big right from Booth misses.
Van Thom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Booth.
Booth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Thom instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Thom missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Booth.
Van Thom blocking some punches.
Van Thom blocks a body shot from Booth.
Booth pushes Van Thom back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Booth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Thom is trying to break the clinch but Booth has him pressed against the ropes.
Booth taking a breather.
Van Thom tries to throw a body punch but Booth avoids it by throwing Van Thom back against the ropes.
Booth blocks a body shot from Van Thom.
Booth misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van Thom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Booth misses with a punch on the inside.
Booth tries to work over Van Thom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Thom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Booth has him pressed against the ropes.
Van Thom gets control of Booth's arms and successfully pulls guard. Van Thom will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Van Thom wants to get back to his feet but Booth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Booth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Van Thom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Booth prevents Van Thom from getting back to his feet.
Booth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Thom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Booth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Thom is looking to stand up but Booth isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Booth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finn Van Thom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Van Thom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Thom throws a front kick aimed at Booth's knee but Booth avoids it well.
A big left from Booth misses.
Booth missing with a left hand there. Van Thom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Booth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Booth. That's going to slow Van Thom down.
Booth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Thom.
Van Thom throws a low kick, looking for Booth's leg but Booth calmly moves out of range.
Booth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Thom.
Booth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Thom.
Van Thom tries to land a leg kick but Booth saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth throws a jab when Van Thom was well out of range.
Booth looks to land a right hand but Van Thom moved out of range.
Booth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left and a right from Van Thom both land. Nice combination.
Van Thom is looking to score with low kicks.
Booth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Thom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Booth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Thom misses with a head kick.
Booth is looking to slow Van Thom down with leg kicks.
Nice cross by Booth.
Booth thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as Booth blocks the low kick.
William Booth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Booth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Thom.
Booth has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Van Thom. Beautiful body shot.
Booth lands a front kick.
Van Thom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Booth misses.
Van Thom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some bone on bone action there as Booth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice side step and Booth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Thom throws a push kick but Booth slaps the foot to one side.
Booth lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Thom's head.
Van Thom lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Booth misses.
Van Thom is looking to wear down Booth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Booth misses with a body shot.
Van Thom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Thom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A left and a right from Van Thom both land. Nice combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Thom, as that shot connected.
Booth connects with a leg kick. Van Thom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donk. Booth catches Van Thom right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth throws a hook but Van Thom avoids it easily.
Van Thom appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Booth misses with a head kick.
A jab from Van Thom finds it's way through Booth's defenses.
Booth throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Booth. Van Thom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Thom misses with a low kick as Booth jumps back.
Booth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Booth just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Thom looks to throw a body kick
enabling Booth to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Thom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Booth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Booth lands but Van Thom takes it in his stride.
Van Thom lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Thom misses with a shot to the body
and Booth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booth throws out a loose jab but Van Thom uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Thom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Van Thom. Those never looked like landing.
Booth connects with a body shot that sends Van Thom's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick from Van Thom misses.
Van Thom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Booth was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Thom.
Van Thom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
William Booth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Thom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Booth.
Van Thom misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Booth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Booth throws a looping overhand right but Van Thom ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Thom drives through with a takedown into Booth's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are working up against the ropes. Booth manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.
Booth has a couple of punches blocked by Van Thom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but William Booth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Finn Van Thom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Thom avoids the head kick by Booth.
Van Thom looks for the body kick but Booth saw that one coming.
Van Thom throws a low kick but Booth moves out of range easily.
Booth throws out a counter right but Van Thom avoids it with no problem.
Booth with a hook.
Booth delivers a nice body kick.
Booth misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Thom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Thom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Booth.
Booth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A countering left hand to the body from Booth misses.
Van Thom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Booth moves out of range of the body kick from Van Thom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Thom looks to land a combination but Booth avoids it well.
Booth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Booth.
Van Thom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth misses with a body shot.
Van Thom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Booth counters with a straight right hand.
Van Thom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Booth counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Van Thom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Booth scores with a hook to the body. Van Thom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Thom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Booth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Thom tries to bum rush Booth with a series of wild strikes but Booth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finn Van Thom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Thom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Booth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Booth connects with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Van Thom. Those never looked like landing.
Booth misses with a body shot.
Van Thom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Booth sprawls and moves away.
Finn Van Thom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Van Thom misses.
A swing and a miss from Van Thom.
A swing and a miss from Booth.
Van Thom misses with an uppercut.
Booth doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Booth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Thom moves away.
Van Thom swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Booth misses with a head kick.
Booth throws a head kick that misses.
Van Thom lands with a nice body punch.
Van Thom just misses with a punch to the body.
Booth with a hook.
Van Thom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van Thom shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Booth manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Booth uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Thom manages to avoid it.
Van Thom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Thom.
William Booth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Thom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Thom has his takedown stuffed
and Van Thom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Booth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Thom swings for the body but Booth moves out of range.
Van Thom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Van Thom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth lands with a nice body kick.
Van Thom scores with a body shot.
Booth throws a shot from downtown. Van Thom moves away and avoids it.
Booth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Thom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Thom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Booth feints a counter leg kick.
Van Thom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Booth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Thom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Booth manages to circle out of the way.
Van Thom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Thom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Booth pinned against the ropes. Booth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van Thom throws a chopping leg kick but Booth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Booth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Thom with a body shot.
Van Thom shoots in and drives through. Booth sprawls well.
Booth feints a counter leg kick.
Booth throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Booth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Booth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Booth!
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