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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Angulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig James struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for Brandon Angulo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Angulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig James!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angulo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Angulo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angulo digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
James keeps control of Angulo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Angulo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Angulo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Angulo prevents the takedown attempt.
James looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Angulo.
Angulo scores with a hook to the body.
Angulo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Angulo struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
Brandon Angulo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig James.
Angulo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Angulo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Angulo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
James takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angulo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Angulo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Angulo.
Angulo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Angulo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Angulo is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Angulo lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Angulo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angulo pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
Angulo pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Angulo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Angulo tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
Angulo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angulo pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
Angulo lands a body shot in the clinch.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Angulo prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angulo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Angulo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Angulo scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Angulo.
Angulo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angulo effectively controlling the action here.
Angulo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angulo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James keeps control of Angulo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Angulo.
A short left from Angulo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angulo tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Angulo.
Angulo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Angulo takes the fight into the clinch.
James takes a shot to the head.
Angulo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Angulo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James gets tackled into the cage by Angulo. Angulo maintains the clinch.
A body shot lands from Angulo.
Angulo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Angulo lands a shot to the body.
Angulo wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
Angulo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
James is working for takedown but Angulo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Angulo is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angulo lands a nice shot to the body.
Angulo is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
Angulo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Angulo lands with a light punch inside.
Angulo is working James over against the cage.
Angulo lands a shoulder strike.
Angulo tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
Angulo lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Angulo.
Angulo lands a body shot.
Angulo lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angulo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Angulo works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Angulo.
Angulo is working James over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Angulo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Angulo closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Angulo.
Angulo lands with a left to the head.
Angulo struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Angulo prevents it.
James has Angulo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Angulo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Angulo scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brandon Angulo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Angulo lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
A short right from Angulo.
Nice body punch from Angulo - that landed with a thud.
James is breathing heavily.
James takes a shot to the head.
Angulo lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angulo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Angulo lands a body punch.
Angulo tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
Angulo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Angulo wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
Angulo gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Angulo leaning against his opponent.
Angulo lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Angulo.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Angulo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
Angulo lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Angulo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Angulo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angulo tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
Angulo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angulo clinches.
Angulo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Angulo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angulo presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Angulo lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Angulo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Angulo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Angulo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James tries to score a body lock takedown but Angulo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brandon Angulo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig James.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angulo digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Angulo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Angulo - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to drag Angulo to the mat but Angulo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Angulo cracks James with a nice body shot.
Angulo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James takes a shot to the head.
Angulo breaks the clinch.
Angulo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Angulo takes the fight into the clinch.
Angulo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
A right hand to the body from Angulo.
Angulo manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angulo wants to land a leg kick but James is out of range.
Angulo closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Angulo.
Angulo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Angulo is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
Angulo presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Angulo breaks from the clinch.
Brandon Angulo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angulo moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Angulo.
Angulo presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angulo works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angulo wants to break free but James has control.
Angulo working hard to break the clinch.
Angulo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning James up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Angulo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Angulo 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Angulo rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
Angulo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Angulo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Angulo.
Angulo is stalling here.
Angulo can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Angulo working hard to break the clinch.
Angulo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Angulo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Angulo.
Angulo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Angulo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Angulo lands an uppercut.
Angulo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Angulo tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
Angulo lands with a light punch inside.
Angulo lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Angulo lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Angulo.
A short uppercut from Angulo.
A body shot lands from Angulo.
Angulo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Angulo tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
Angulo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Angulo.
Angulo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Angulo is struggling to control the position.
Angulo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Angulo.
Angulo pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Angulo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Angulo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Angulo closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Angulo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Angulo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James takes a shot to the head.
Angulo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Angulo.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Angulo's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Angulo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Angulo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brandon Angulo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig James.
James gets tackled into the cage by Angulo. Angulo maintains the clinch.
Angulo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Angulo lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Angulo.
Angulo is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
A short right from Angulo.
James keeps control of Angulo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Angulo cracks James with a nice body shot.
Angulo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Angulo lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angulo is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Angulo on the inside.
Angulo has James pressed against the cage.
Angulo lands a shot to the body.
Angulo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Angulo scores with a shoulder strike.
Angulo lands with a light punch inside.
Angulo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Angulo's efforts to push away.
James prevents Angulo from breaking the clinch.
Craig James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Angulo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Angulo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Angulo 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Angulo!
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