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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charley Hanagan (ranked 741 p4p, 105 weight class) and Mentor Guruland (ranked 2024 p4p, 255 weight class). Hanagan's entrance music is Guilty Until Proven Innocent. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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188 cm
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205 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mentor Guruland!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanagan throws a good cross that connects.
Guruland moves into the clinch.
Hanagan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Guruland can't fight it off and eventually Hanagan manages to take the fight to the floor. Guruland looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Guruland wants to get back to his feet but Hanagan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Guruland is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guruland keeping moving, preventing Hanagan from controlling successfully.
Guruland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guruland keeping moving, preventing Hanagan from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan is standing up over Guruland. Guruland looks to escape but Hanagan dives into side control.
We've been hearing that Hanagan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hanagan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guruland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanagan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Guruland is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hanagan trying to control but Guruland is having none of it.
Hanagan has hold of Guruland's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Guruland manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Guruland wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Guruland has worked his arm free - good work by Guruland!
Guruland wants to get back to his feet.
Guruland prevents Hanagan from moving into mount.
Hanagan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guruland keeps working.
Hanagan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Guruland's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guruland is trying to buck Hanagan off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Guruland is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hanagan tries for a kimura but Guruland is defending well.
Hanagan prevents Guruland from escaping the position.
Guruland throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hanagan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guruland pushes Hanagan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hanagan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guruland, who protects the arm well.
Hanagan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hanagan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guruland is not content to let Hanagan control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Hanagan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guruland looks to throw the jab but Hanagan is out of range.
Guruland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guruland misses the jab.
Hanagan cracks Guruland with a good jab.
Guruland slips a jab from Hanagan.
Hanagan sets himself, and Guruland steps forward looking for the clinch! Hanagan avoids it this time.
Guruland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanagan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanagan pushes Guruland up against the cage in a clinch.
Guruland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanagan blocks an uppercut.
Guruland misses with the head strike.
Hanagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guruland swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanagan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guruland throws a leg kick but Hanagan sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Guruland.
Mentor Guruland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guruland is looking to chop away at Hanagan's legs.
Guruland is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guruland throws a low kick but Hanagan avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruland falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Hanagan stuns Guruland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanagan throws a good cross that connects.
Guruland bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Guruland rushes Hanagan and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guruland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanagan misses with a straight right.
Guruland is looking for the big counter here.
Guruland throws a head kick that misses.
Guruland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guruland has Hanagan up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanagan avoids the elbow strike from Guruland, against the cage.
Hanagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanagan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanagan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gurulands head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guruland tries to throw a body punch but Hanagan avoids it by throwing Guruland back against the cage.
Mentor Guruland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guruland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guruland prevents a body shot from Hanagan.
Guruland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guruland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanagan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Guruland regains guard.
Hanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Guruland is retaining full guard.
Guruland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guruland wants to stand and escape but Hanagan is having none of it.
Hanagan passes Guruland's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hanagan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guruland has managed to free his arm - good work.
Guruland wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guruland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guruland has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hanagan is on him like a limpet, forcing Guruland back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Guruland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guruland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanagan manages to break the clinch.
Hanagan clinches up against the cage.
Guruland lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanagan lands with a light punch inside.
Hanagan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanagan blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Guruland.
Hanagan blocks an elbow strike.
Hanagan lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hanagan on the inside.
Hanagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanagan blocks an elbow strike from Guruland.
Hanagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guruland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guruland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanagan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanagan goes for a takedown attempt but Guruland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mentor Guruland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanagan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guruland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guruland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guruland fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hanagan is out of range.
Guruland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guruland throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guruland looks to throw the jab but Hanagan is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charley Hanagan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guruland lands a head kick. Hanagan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guruland.
Guruland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guruland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guruland looks to clinch
and Hanagan counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Mentor Guruland has been cut.
Hanagan cracks Guruland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab from Guruland.
Guruland tries to clinch up but Hanagan circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Hanagan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guruland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guruland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guruland misses with an uppercut
and Hanagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Guruland throws a body punch but Hanagan moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanagan misses with a straight right.
Hanagan throws a one two combo.
Charley Hanagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanagan looks to land a right hand but Guruland moved out of range.
Guruland is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Guruland attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hanagan lands a nice shot that snaps Guruland's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan lands a nice shot that snaps Guruland's head back.
Hanagan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guruland momentarily.
Guruland is rocked!
Hanagan ducks under a wild hook from Guruland.
Guruland is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanagan finish him?
Guruland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanagan.
Guruland seems to have recovered his senses.
Mentor Guruland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanagan wants to clinch.
Hanagan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Guruland tries to kick Hanagan off in order to stand up. Hanagan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Guruland is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan trying to control the action but Guruland is working from the bottom.
Hanagan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Guruland is trying to buck Hanagan off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guruland stops Hanagan from passing to mount.
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!
Guruland is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hanagan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hanagan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guruland keeps working.
Hanagan tries to move to mount but Guruland blocks the move with his legs.
Charley Hanagan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruland is trying to get back to his feet.
Hanagan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Guruland is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hanagan is controlling him well.
Guruland prevents Hanagan from improving position.
Guruland is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hanagan is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hanagan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanagan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hanagan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guruland, who protects the arm well.
Hanagan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hanagan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Guruland has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hanagan but great work by Guruland.
Guruland wants to stand but Hanagan is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Hanagan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mentor Guruland's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hanagan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guruland tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hanagan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guruland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanagan scrambles back to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Guruland. Hanagan shrugs it off though.
Guruland darts in trying to clinch
and Hanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guruland staying out of range there.
Guruland throws a good cross that connects.
Guruland pushes Hanagan up against the cage in a clinch.
Guruland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guruland tries a body shot but Hanagan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan blocks the elbow strike.
Guruland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanagan working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guruland.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guruland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Hanagan as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan blocks an uppercut.
Guruland can't find room to land a body shot as Hanagan controls the action.
Hanagan scores with a shot to the side of Guruland's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanagan.
Hanagan lands a body shot.
Guruland is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hanagan lands with a left to the head.
Hanagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanagan cracks Guruland with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanagan.
Hanagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanagan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guruland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guruland.
Hanagan lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Hanagan. That snapped Guruland's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guruland ducks under a wild hook from Hanagan.
Hanagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Hanagan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hanagan misses.
Guruland moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guruland can do to turn this around?
Hanagan lands with a hook. Guruland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hanagan throws a nice looking combination but Guruland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guruland tries to clinch but Hanagan is having none of it.
Guruland tries to bum rush Hanagan with a series of wild strikes but Hanagan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanagan clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hanagan.
Guruland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanagan's elbow.
Hanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanagan lands with a left to the head.
Guruland tries to throw a body punch but Hanagan avoids it by throwing Guruland back against the cage.
Hanagan wants the takedown. Guruland is fighting it off but Hanagan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Guruland's guard against the cage.
Hanagan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Guruland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanagan is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan stands and throws Guruland's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Guruland wants to get back to his feet.
Hanagan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanagan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hanagan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guruland, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Guruland is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hanagan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hanagan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Guruland's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hanagan works to advance to full mount. Guruland defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Guruland is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hanagan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Guruland's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hanagan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Guruland to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Guruland shrugs it off.
Guruland is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Hanagan had his way with Mentor Guruland in that round.
The cut man is working on Mentor Guruland's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Guruland is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guruland misses with an uppercut. Hanagan saw that one coming.
Hanagan feinted with a counter takedown.
Guruland gets caught flat footed, as Hanagan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hanagan looking to pass the guard.
Hanagan prevents Guruland from getting back to his feet.
Hanagan wants to control from the top but Guruland keeps moving.
Hanagan forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guruland is staying active underneath Hanagan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guruland is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan is trying to work for a kimura but Guruland is defending well.
Hanagan wants to advance to full mount but Guruland doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Guruland kicks Hanagan off and gets to his feet.
Guruland slips a straight right by Hanagan.
Hanagan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hanagan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guruland.
Hanagan has managed to clinch.
Guruland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mentor Guruland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guruland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanagan.
Guruland pushes Hanagan up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Guruland fails to land.
Hanagan lands a hook that snaps the head of Guruland backwards.
Guruland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Guruland.
Guruland misses with some punches.
Guruland cracks Hanagan with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanagan.
Guruland swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guruland blocks an uppercut.
Guruland lands with a left to the head.
Hanagan throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Guruland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guruland takes a shot to the head.
Hanagan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanagan.
Hanagan blocks an uppercut.
Hanagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Guruland controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Hanagan - that landed with a thud.
Guruland is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hanagan looking for a takedown.
Hanagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guruland backwards.
Hanagan tries to throw a body punch but Guruland avoids it by throwing Hanagan back against the cage.
Hanagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guruland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanagan.
Guruland misses with some punches.
Hanagan blocks an uppercut.
Guruland swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanagan manages to break the clinch.
Hanagan takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guruland backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guruland gets through Hanagan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guruland pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanagan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanagan looking for a takedown.
Guruland prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charley Hanagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guruland misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanagan blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guruland.
Guruland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hanagan blocking some punches.
Hanagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guruland misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Guruland.
Hanagan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guruland.
Guruland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanagan lands a nice uppercut.
Hanagan tries to throw a body punch but Guruland avoids it by throwing Hanagan back against the cage.
Hanagan scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charley Hanagan.
Well Hanagan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charley Hanagan!
Charley Hanagan is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Charley Hanagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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