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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tupper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Caveman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caveman has chosen Captain Caveman Intro as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
28
186 lbs
5 - 10 - 0 |
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180 cm
35
175 lbs
15 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Tupper! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Captain Caveman! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tupper tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupper swats away the attempt to clinch by Caveman. A head kick misses from Caveman. Bobby Tupper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tupper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Caveman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Caveman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tupper paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tupper is looking to clinch but Caveman is avoiding it.
Tupper checks a leg kick nicely. Caveman avoids the head kick by Tupper.
Caveman closes the distance and clinches. Caveman misses with a punch on the inside.
Tupper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Caveman tries to clinch up but Tupper circles away and keeps his distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Caveman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caveman is looking to clinch but Tupper is avoiding it.
Caveman has closed the distance and engaged Tupper in a clinch.
Caveman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Caveman lands an elbow that stopped Tupper in his tracks for a moment. Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Caveman punishes Tupper's body with a nice straight punch. Tupper drives through and clinches with Caveman against the cage.
Caveman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Tupper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caveman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Caveman throws a push kick but Tupper slaps the foot to one side. Caveman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tupper swats him away and circles back towards the center. Caveman tries to clinch but Tupper moves out of range. Caveman tries to clinch up but Tupper circles away and keeps his distance. Tupper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tupper is looking to clinch but Caveman is avoiding it.
Caveman is looking to clinch. Tupper went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Tupper closes the distance and pushes Caveman back into the cage. Caveman lands an elbow just above Tupper 's eye. Caveman lands an elbow that stopped Tupper in his tracks for a moment. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tupper is trying to break the clinch but Caveman is controlling him. Caveman with a knee to the head.
Tupper working hard to break the clinch. Caveman lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Caveman lands a hook to the side of the head. Caveman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tupper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tupper dodges an elbow strike from Caveman.
Still in the clinch, Tupper scores with a nice short uppercut. Tupper tries to break free but Caveman pushes him back against the cage. Tupper is trying to break the clinch but Caveman is controlling him. Tupper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caveman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tupper avoids the elbow strike from Caveman, against the cage.
Tupper is stalling here.
Tupper dodges an elbow strike from Caveman.
Tupper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tupper clinches. Tupper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tupper moves in looking to clinch but Caveman pushes him off. Tupper avoids the head kick by Caveman.
Caveman wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Tupper.
Caveman checks a leg kick nicely. Tupper avoids a kick to the body.
Tupper is looking to land body kicks. Caveman just misses with a punch to the body.
Tupper went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Tupper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Tupper avoiding damage as Caveman throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caveman. Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A head kick misses from Caveman. It looked like Tupper was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Caveman scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Tupper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Caveman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Caveman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tupper. Tupper keeps the fight on the outside. Tupper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tupper on the wrong end of a nice jab. Caveman misses with a body kick. Caveman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Caveman throws the left hand but Tupper avoids the punch easily. Nice body kick there by Caveman. Caveman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caveman swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tupper!
Tupper tries to clinch there but Caveman circles away.
Caveman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tupper looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Tupper motions for Caveman to come forward. Tupper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Caveman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tupper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caveman circles away quickly and effectively. Tupper gets in close and instigates a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Caveman dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tupper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tupper wants to clinch up but Caveman keeps it at a distance. Caveman tries to clinch up. Tupper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caveman, pushing him back against the cage. Caveman lands an elbow just above Tupper 's eye. Caveman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tupper dodges an elbow strike from Caveman.
Caveman lands an elbow inside. Caveman throws an elbow that misses.
Tupper breaks from the clinch.
Caveman clinches. Caveman lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Caveman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tupper.
Caveman lands a knee to the body.
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! Caveman blocks the elbow strike.
Tupper blocks an elbow strike. A nice glancing elbow lands by Caveman. Tupper dodges an elbow strike from Caveman.
Tupper takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Caveman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tupper avoids the elbow strike from Caveman, against the cage.
Tupper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Caveman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caveman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Caveman tries to land knees in the clinch but Tupper avoids the damage to the body. Tupper has Caveman pressed against the cage.
Caveman keeps control of Tupper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Caveman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tupper backwards. Caveman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tupper's efforts to push away. Tupper managing to block the knees to the body from Caveman.
Caveman avoiding damage as Tupper throws knees to the body.
Tupper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caveman blocks it with crossed arms. Tupper wants to get back to striking at distance but Caveman won't allow it.
Caveman missing with knees to the body.
Tupper is trying to break the clinch but Caveman is controlling him. Tupper takes an elbow to the forehead. Tupper managing to block the knees to the body from Caveman.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Caveman keeps control of Tupper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Tupper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caveman avoids it. Tupper is trying to break free. Caveman missing with knees to the body.
Tupper breaks the clinch.
Tupper lands a head kick. Caveman smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Tupper forces Caveman back against the cage and clinches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Caveman scores with a nice hook to the head. Caveman lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Caveman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caveman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Tupper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tupper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Caveman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tupper.
Caveman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tupper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tupper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caveman's defenses. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Caveman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tupper's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Caveman throws an elbow but it misses.
Caveman misses with an elbow strike.
Caveman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Caveman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tupper avoids it. Caveman avoiding damage as Tupper throws knees to the body.
Caveman lands an elbow inside that Tupper shrugs off. Caveman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tupper blocks an elbow strike. Caveman keeps control of Tupper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Caveman misses with an elbow strike.
Caveman has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Caveman lands a nice elbow. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Caveman obliges. Caveman pushes off an throws an elbow but Tupper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Caveman throws an elbow but misses. Caveman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Tupper takes an elbow to the temple. Caveman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tupper.
Caveman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tupper dodges an elbow strike from Caveman.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tupper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Caveman lands with a straight right. Tupper didn't see that one coming. Caveman misses with a body kick. Tupper is looking to clinch. Tupper missing with a left hand there. Caveman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tupper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Caveman throws a nice outside leg kick. Captain Caveman seems to be getting the better of the standup. Caveman misses with a low kick. Caveman tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tupper lands the left hand. Caveman keeps the fight on the outside. Tupper tries to clinch but Caveman moves out of range. Caveman throws a head kick that misses. Some wild striking there from Tupper.
Tupper is looking to take this fight into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Caveman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Caveman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tupper if he has to take too many more of those.
Caveman slips a jab and a cross from Tupper.
Tupper moves out of range of the body kick from Caveman.
Tupper tries to counter by clinching up but Caveman breaks away and moves out of range. Caveman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tupper tries a head kick but it misses.
Caveman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Tupper throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Caveman throws a wild body kick that Tupper sees coming a mile off. Bobby Tupper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Caveman moves in looking to clinch but Tupper pushes him off. Tupper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Tupper looks for the body kick but Caveman saw that one coming. Caveman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Tupper throws a head kick but Caveman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tupper lands with a nice combination. Caveman backs away looking to recover. Caveman pushes Tupper away with a front kick. Tupper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Caveman fails in his attempt to clinch. Caveman lands a nice looking body kick. Caveman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Caveman closes the distance and pushes Tupper back into the cage. Caveman scores with an uppercut up the middle. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tupper. Tupper is trying to break free. Tupper blocks an elbow strike from Caveman.
Tupper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caveman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tupper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caveman tries to land knees in the clinch but Tupper avoids the damage to the body. Caveman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tupper.
Caveman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Tupper blocks an elbow strike. Caveman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tupper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Knees to the body from Caveman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Caveman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tupper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Caveman working Tupper over with knees to the body. Caveman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tupper's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Caveman gets through Tupper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Caveman crunches a lovely knee into Tupper's ribcage. Caveman throws an elbow that misses.
Caveman tries a knee to the head but Tupper blocks it.
Tupper takes an elbow to the forehead. Caveman lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Caveman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Caveman scores with a knee to the head.
Caveman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tupper's efforts to push away. Caveman tries a knee to the head but Tupper blocks it.
Caveman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Caveman throws an elbow that misses.
Caveman keeps control of Tupper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Caveman lands a knee to the body.
Tupper tries to break the clinch but Caveman is controlling the position. Caveman lands an elbow inside. Caveman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Caveman pushes off an throws an elbow but Tupper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Caveman lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Caveman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Caveman avoids the body shot from Tupper.
A head kick from Tupper lands but Caveman takes it in his stride. Caveman wants to clinch. Tupper lands with a slapping head kick. Tupper throws a series of punches but Caveman moves out of range. Tupper moves in looking to clinch but Caveman pushes him off. Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caveman paws at him with a jab and circles away. Caveman wants to counter the offense by Tupper and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Caveman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tupper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Tupper wants to clinch up but Caveman keeps it at a distance. Tupper checks a low kick from Caveman. Tupper tries to clinch there but Caveman circles away.
Caveman tries to counter with a clinch but Tupper shakes him off and moves away. Tupper moves in looking to clinch but Caveman pushes him off. Caveman tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A head kick misses from Tupper. Tupper sets himself, and Caveman steps forward looking for the clinch! Tupper avoids it this time. Tupper will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Tupper doesn't manage to clinch there - Caveman circles away.
Bobby Tupper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Caveman clinches up against the cage. Caveman throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Caveman lands an elbow inside. Tupper'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. Caveman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tupper backwards. Caveman lands a knee to the head.
Tupper dodges an elbow strike from Caveman.
And that's the end of the fight! Captain Caveman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Caveman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Caveman! Captain Caveman took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'CAAAPTAAAIIIN CAAAAAAAAVE MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!'.
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hype
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pop
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