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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamari Daugherty (ranked 3275 p4p, 3934 weight class) and Tarenhall James (ranked 154 p4p, 177 weight class). Daugherty comes to the cage accompanied by Loading. Kamari Daugherty has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamari Daugherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tarenhall James!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daugherty tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daugherty blocks a body shot from James.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daugherty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James gets through Daugherty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Daugherty controls his hands.
Daugherty wants to break free but James has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Daugherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
Daugherty breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daugherty throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
James slips under a jab.
James wants to counter the offense by Daugherty and move into the clinch position.
Daugherty throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James swings for the body but Daugherty moves out of range.
It looked like Daugherty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daugherty misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugherty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Daugherty throws a big shot that misses.
Daugherty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James misses with a body shot.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daugherty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daugherty misses with a straight right.
James slips a jab from Daugherty.
James moves to clinch but Daugherty breaks away
and Daugherty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daugherty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
James's coach down at Catch Wrestling L.A. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on James's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
James tries to clinch but Daugherty moves out of range.
Daugherty lands a big uppercut and James crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but James looks OK. Daugherty waves James back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
James rushes Daugherty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James working aggressively here.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daughertys head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daugherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daugherty throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James has Daugherty up against the cage in a clinch.
James manages to break the clinch.
James scores with a body shot.
A jab from Daugherty finds it's way through James's defenses.
Daugherty misses with a hook.
Daugherty gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
Daugherty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James misses with a body shot.
James moves away from the strike by Daugherty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James gets a clinch.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Daugherty.
Stalling in the clinch from James.
Daugherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James breaks the clinch.
Daugherty looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Daugherty throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
Daugherty lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Daugherty.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daugherty looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Daugherty sizes up James with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
James darts in and clinches Daugherty up against the cage.
James slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
James holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Daugherty tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
Daugherty has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daughertys head.
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!
James working aggressively here.
Daugherty is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daugherty is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daugherty backwards.
James tries to work over Daugherty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Daugherty.
Daugherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daugherty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kamari Daugherty will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
James drives through and clinches with Daugherty against the cage.
Daugherty is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from James.
Daugherty is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daugherty backwards.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daugherty's elbow.
Daugherty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daugherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daugherty or not.
James lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James slips a jab and a cross from Daugherty.
James digs a good hook to Daugherty's body.
Daugherty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Daugherty.
James misses with a hook
and Daugherty counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugherty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daugherty lands a body shot.
Daugherty clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daugherty connects with the punch.
Daugherty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
James lands with a good body shot.
James is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daugherty rather than just go for the knockout.
Daugherty throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James throws a sloppy body shot
and Daugherty counters with a straight right hand.
Daugherty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a series of strikes. Daugherty will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daugherty looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Daugherty throws a big shot that misses.
Daugherty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James moves into range and clinches up with Daugherty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
James is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Come on James - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on James's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Daugherty blocks a body shot from James.
Tarenhall James seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Daugherty tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
Daugherty wants to break free but James has control.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daugherty backwards.
Daugherty tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
Daugherty breaks from the clinch.
James tries to clinch but Daugherty moves out of range.
James slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Daugherty misses.
James slips under a jab from Daugherty.
James wants to counter with a clinch but Daugherty pushes him away.
Daugherty looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James looks to throw the jab but Daugherty is out of range.
Daugherty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daugherty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
James tries to clinch up.
Daugherty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daugherty misses the jab.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daugherty.
James rushes Daugherty and presses him up against the cage.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Daugherty controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daugherty.
A bit of stalling here from James.
James lands a body shot.
James misses with the head strike.
Daugherty tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Daugherty takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from James.
James lands with a right to the head.
James leaning against his opponent.
James effectively controlling the action here.
Daugherty wants to break free but James has control.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Daugherty controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tarenhall James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Daugherty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daugherty. Daugherty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James slips under a jab from Daugherty.
Daugherty looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from James misses.
Tarenhall James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daugherty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daugherty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
Daugherty misses with a right hand
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daugherty lands with an overhand left.
James is looking to clinch.
Daugherty throws a big counter combination but James scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daugherty circles away quickly and effectively.
Daugherty misses the jab.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a punch to the body.
Daugherty is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daugherty wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
Daugherty tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
Daugherty is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daugherty tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daugherty's efforts to push away.
Daugherty wants to break the clinch but can't.
James lands a right hand.
James lands a nice uppercut.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daugherty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daugherty is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
James throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James keeps control of Daugherty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James gets through Daugherty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daugherty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from James.
James scores with a shot to the side of Daugherty's head.
Daugherty blocks a body shot from James.
Daugherty is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from James.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James effectively controlling the action here.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty blocks a body shot from James.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Daugherty controls his hands.
James lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daugherty tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
Daugherty is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from James.
Oh Daugherty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
James breaks from the clinch.
James dances in with a quick combination. Daugherty is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from James snaps Daugherty's head back. Daugherty stumbles backwards against the cage. James steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Daugherty's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Daugherty just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tarenhall James!
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