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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cole Driscoll (ranked 6856 p4p, 5601 weight class) and Tim Cut (ranked 580 p4p, 536 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cole Driscoll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Cut!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driscoll clinches up with Cut and pushes him back against the cage.
Driscoll leaning his opponent against the cage.
Driscoll throws a punch but it's blocked by Cut.
Cut looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Driscoll prevents Cut from breaking the clinch.
Driscoll misses with some punches.
Driscoll misses with some punches.
Driscoll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Driscoll.
Driscoll pushes Cut back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Driscoll.
Cut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cut blocking some punches.
Driscoll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cut blocks an uppercut.
Cut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Driscoll fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cut, pushing him back against the cage.
Cut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Driscoll.
Cut blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Driscoll.
Driscoll leaning his opponent against the cage.
Driscoll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Driscoll can't find room to land a body shot as Cut controls the action.
Cut wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Driscoll.
Driscoll digs a right hand into Cut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cut's gas tank.
Driscoll scores with a hook to the body.
Driscoll pushes Cut back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Driscoll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cut is looking to control Driscoll's arms but Driscoll gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cut has his back to the cage.
Driscoll is leaning against Cut and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll lands a body punch in the clinch.
Driscoll scores with a shoulder strike.
Driscoll's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Driscoll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Driscoll lands a body shot.
Cut blocking some punches.
Driscoll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Driscoll scores with a hook to the body.
Cut tries to break free but Driscoll pushes him back against the cage.
Driscoll is leaning against Cut and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Driscoll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Driscoll scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driscoll lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Driscoll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Driscoll lands a hook that snaps the head of Cut backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cut is looking to break free of the clinch but Driscoll has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Driscoll fails to land.
Driscoll tries a body shot but Cut blocks it.
Driscoll pushes Cut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cut takes a shot to the head.
Cut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Driscoll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cut's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Driscoll.
Nice body punch from Driscoll.
Driscoll cracks Cut with a nice body shot.
Cut tries to break free but Driscoll pushes him back against the cage.
Driscoll misses with the head strike.
Driscoll misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Driscoll.
Driscoll misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cut takes a shot to the head.
Come on Driscoll - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cut blocks a body shot from Driscoll.
Driscoll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Driscoll lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cut backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cut blocks a body shot from Driscoll.
Cut blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Driscoll.
Driscoll lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cut backwards.
Driscoll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Driscoll presses Cut against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cut blocks an uppercut.
Driscoll stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Driscoll lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Driscoll dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Driscoll takes the fight into the clinch.
Cut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cut wants to get back to striking at distance but Driscoll won't allow it.
Driscoll is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cut can do to turn this around?
Driscoll throws a head punch that misses.
Driscoll lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Driscoll.
Driscoll misses with some punches.
Driscoll pushes Cut back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Driscoll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cole Driscoll has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cut blocks an uppercut.
Cut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driscoll misses with some punches.
Driscoll has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A right handed body shot lands from Driscoll.
Cut's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cut wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driscoll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Driscoll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Driscoll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Driscoll lands with a left to the head.
Driscoll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cut's elbow.
Driscoll lands with a right to the head.
Cut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Driscoll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cuts head.
Driscoll pushes Cut back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Driscoll scores with a nice hook to the head.
Driscoll lands with a light punch inside.
Driscoll has Cut pressed against the cage, preventing Cut from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cut blocks an uppercut.
Driscoll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Driscoll.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Driscoll.
Driscoll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Driscoll presses Cut against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Driscoll.
Driscoll tries to throw a body punch but Cut avoids it by throwing Driscoll back against the cage.
Driscoll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Driscoll.
Cut takes a shot to the head.
Cut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Driscoll throws a head punch that misses.
Cut is trying to break free.
Driscoll lands with a right to the head.
Driscoll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Driscoll lands a right hand.
Cut is trying to force a seperation but Driscoll has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll swings wildly with an uppercut but Cut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cut working hard to break the clinch.
Driscoll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Driscoll lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Driscoll lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cut backwards.
Driscoll tries a body shot but Cut blocks it.
Cut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Driscoll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Driscoll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Driscoll scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Driscoll misses with the head strike.
Driscoll lands a shoulder strike.
Cut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Driscoll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll digs a right hand into Cut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cut's gas tank.
Cut is trying to force a seperation but Driscoll has the dominant position.
Driscoll lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Driscoll gets through Cut's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Driscoll misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driscoll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Driscoll lands an uppercut.
Driscoll can't find room to land a body shot as Cut controls the action.
Driscoll lands a nice shot to the body.
Driscoll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cut's elbow.
Driscoll throws a head punch that misses.
Driscoll misses with the head strike.
Driscoll lands a shoulder strike.
Driscoll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Driscoll swings wildly with an uppercut but Cut uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Driscoll dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Driscoll drives through and clinches with Cut against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Driscoll.
Driscoll lands an uppercut.
Driscoll lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Driscoll throws a head punch that misses.
Driscoll lands an uppercut.
A short right from Driscoll.
Driscoll working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cut.
Nice body punch from Driscoll.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driscoll misses with a punch on the inside.
Driscoll lands a body shot.
Driscoll works on Cut's body with a couple of short punches.
Cut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Driscoll lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cut blocking some punches.
Driscoll lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driscoll pushes Cut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Driscoll throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Driscoll.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Driscoll creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Driscoll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Driscoll misses with a punch on the inside.
Driscoll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Driscoll lands a body punch.
Driscoll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Driscoll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cuts head.
Driscoll throws a head punch that misses.
Driscoll digs a right hand into Cut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cut's gas tank.
Driscoll misses with a punch on the inside.
Driscoll lands a nice shot to the body.
Driscoll throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cuts head.
Driscoll working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Driscoll softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driscoll throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Driscoll presses Cut against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Driscoll lands a left hand.
Driscoll stalling against the cage.
Driscoll lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cut backwards.
A short right from Driscoll on the inside.
Driscoll throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Driscoll digs a right hand into Cut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cut's gas tank.
Driscoll is working Cut over against the cage.
Driscoll pushes Cut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Driscoll lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Driscoll on the inside.
Driscoll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Driscoll lands with a short shot to the head.
Driscoll gets through Cut's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Driscoll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Driscoll swings wildly with an uppercut but Cut uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Driscoll.
Nice body punch from Driscoll - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Driscoll.
Driscoll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Driscoll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Driscoll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cut has had enough of the clinch but Driscoll keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll lands a hook that snaps the head of Cut backwards.
Driscoll lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Driscoll is leaning against Cut and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Driscoll scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driscoll lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Driscoll scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cut takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Driscoll scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Driscoll scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Driscoll.
Driscoll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Driscoll.
A left hand lands to the body for Driscoll.
Driscoll tries to work over Cut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tim Cut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Driscoll lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Driscoll showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Driscoll, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:24
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Driscoll!
Cole Driscoll decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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