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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamari Daugherty (ranked 2106 p4p, 4442 weight class) and Matto Kaveri (ranked 108 p4p, 142 weight class). Daugherty comes to the cage accompanied by Loading. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamari Daugherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matto Kaveri!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daugherty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kaveri has time to react.
Kaveri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daugherty.
Daugherty works Kaveri's body with a nice hook.
Kaveri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daugherty looks to land a left hand but Kaveri moved out of range nicely.
Daugherty moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kaveri or perhaps it was just good defense by Daugherty, which made it look bad.
Daugherty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaveri misses with a two punch combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Daugherty enables Kaveri to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Daugherty manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kaveri stops Daugherty from standing up.
Daugherty controlling the position.
Daugherty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaveri won't allow Daugherty to sweep him here.
Kaveri is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kaveri won't allow Daugherty to sweep him here.
Daugherty trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaveri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daugherty is keeping the position for now.
Kaveri is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Daugherty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daugherty wants to stand but Kaveri is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daugherty pulls Kaveri in close to his closed guard and prevents Kaveri from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kaveri looking to pass the guard.
Kaveri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daugherty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daugherty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daugherty looking for a sweep. Not yet Daugherty, not yet.
Kaveri is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kaveri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Daugherty dives on top into guard.
Kaveri throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Daugherty escapes and throws Kaveri's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kaveri is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Daugherty.
Daugherty controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaveri regains half guard.
Daugherty tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kaveri controls his leg.
Kaveri throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Daugherty wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaveri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaveri looking for submissions off his back.
Daugherty works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kaveri holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Daugherty tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kaveri slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty tries to stand and escape but Kaveri is controlling the position.
Kaveri tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kaveri has a hand on Daugherty's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Daugherty takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Daugherty prevents Kaveri from getting the reversal.
Daugherty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kaveri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kaveri throws a strike from the bottom but Daugherty uses the opportunity to take his back.
Kaveri rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaveri flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamari Daugherty dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Daugherty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaveri counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaveri misses with a double jab.
Kaveri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Matto Kaveri has been cut.
Daugherty throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaveri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Daugherty misses.
Daugherty cracks Kaveri with an open hand slap.
Kaveri misses with a lunging right hand
and Daugherty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matto Kaveri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaveri misses with an uppercut. Daugherty saw that one coming.
Kaveri misses with a leg kick.
Daugherty looks to land a left hand but Kaveri moved out of range nicely.
Kaveri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daugherty.
Daugherty swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Kaveri. Those never looked like landing.
Kaveri misses with a left hand
and Daugherty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaveri shoots and misses
and Daugherty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daugherty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Daugherty misses with an uppercut.
Kaveri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daugherty was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaveri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaveri shoots in for a double leg but Daugherty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaveri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaveri throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Daugherty misses the target.
Daugherty throws a head kick that misses
letting Kaveri counter with a right hand.
Daugherty looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaveri is just out of range.
Daugherty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaveri.
Daugherty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaveri can do to turn this around?
Daugherty misses with a looping right.
Daugherty throws out a loose jab but Kaveri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaveri throws out a counter right but Daugherty avoids it with no problem.
Daugherty misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Kaveri.
Kamari Daugherty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daugherty misses with an uppercut.
Kaveri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daugherty manages to avoid it.
Daugherty throwing a counter right hand but Kaveri manages to avoid it.
Kaveri blocks a head kick by Daugherty.
Daugherty misses with a looping right.
Daugherty throws a head kick that misses.
Kaveri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaveri throws a big shot that misses.
Daugherty misses with an uppercut. Kaveri saw that one coming.
Daugherty is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice cross by Daugherty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaveri closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Daugherty did well to prevent Kaveri getting side control.
Daugherty tries to get to full guard but Kaveri has control of the leg.
Kaveri looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Daugherty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaveri is working away from the top position though.
Daugherty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daugherty tries to get out of the position.
Daugherty pushes Kaveri off looking to stand but Kaveri dives back in and keeps control.
Daugherty is looking for a sweep. Kaveri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty is pressing down on Kaveri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kaveri has gone for a leg lock! Daugherty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kaveri's guard.
Kaveri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daugherty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daugherty has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Daugherty passes Kaveri's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kaveri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kaveri thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Daugherty trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kaveri's guard.
Kaveri will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty wants to pass the guard but Kaveri is keeping the position.
Kaveri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daugherty defends it easily.
Kaveri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daugherty defends it easily.
Kaveri doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Daugherty preventing the sweep.
Daugherty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaveri has his foot on Daugherty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daugherty works his way back into a safe position though.
Daugherty wants to control from the top but Kaveri keeps moving.
Kaveri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daugherty defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kamari Daugherty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matto Kaveri's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kaveri misses with a leg kick
and Daugherty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daugherty looks to throw the jab but Kaveri is out of range.
Kaveri dives in and grabs Daugherty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daugherty pushes down on Kaveri's head and hops out.
Kaveri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daugherty throws a jab when Kaveri was well out of range.
A big left from Daugherty misses.
Kaveri takes a swing at Daugherty's ribcage but misses.
Kaveri shoots in looking for a takedown. Daugherty tries to sprawl out of it but Kaveri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daugherty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaveri.
Kamari Daugherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Kaveri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaveri has a takedown stuffed.
A low kick from Kaveri misses
and Daugherty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daugherty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaveri slips under a jab from Daugherty.
Kaveri throws an off balance right hand
and Daugherty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Daugherty. No joy for Kaveri on that attempt.
Kaveri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daugherty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daugherty drops Kaveri with a beautiful combination! Kaveri stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Daugherty is looking for the KO!
Kaveri is rocked!
That has opened up Matto Kaveri's cut even more.
Daugherty throws a head kick but Kaveri moves out of range.
A big left from Daugherty misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaveri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daugherty loads up on a big right hand but Kaveri slips the punch.
Kaveri ducks under a wild hook from Daugherty.
Kaveri blocks a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kaveri.
Daugherty explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Daugherty scores with a nice strike.
Kaveri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daugherty throws a counter high kick but Kaveri was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaveri slips under a jab from Daugherty.
Daugherty throws a lazy right hand but Kaveri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaveri moves in looking to clinch but Daugherty pushes him off.
Kaveri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daugherty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaveri misses with a takedown attempt - Daugherty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slow jab from Daugherty misses its intended target.
Kamari Daugherty is winning the standup battle so far.
Daugherty misses with a head kick.
Kaveri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daugherty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kaveri avoids the head kick by Daugherty.
Kaveri looks to land a left hand but Daugherty moved out of range nicely.
Daugherty lands with a cross.
A big left from Daugherty misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty throws a head kick but Kaveri moves out of range.
Kaveri shoots in for a takedown but Daugherty shows good takedown defense.
Kaveri drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daugherty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daugherty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kaveri has gone for a leg lock! Daugherty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kaveri's guard.
Kaveri is looking for a triangle but Daugherty pushes his legs off easily.
Daugherty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kaveri is looking for a triangle here but Daugherty uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Daugherty works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaveri is looking for a sweep.
Daugherty thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kaveri tries to bench press Daugherty off him but Daugherty keeps the position.
Kaveri looking for a sweep but Daugherty has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Matto Kaveri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daugherty tries to control but Kaveri wriggling away.
Kaveri gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaveri actively working from the bottom here.
Kamari Daugherty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daugherty passes to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamari Daugherty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daugherty has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamari Daugherty!
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energy
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