PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 23 p4p, 6 weight class) and Charley Hanagan (ranked 68 p4p, 11 weight class). Hanagan has chosen Guilty Until Proven Innocent as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tsuruta
vs
Hanagan

192 cm
29
209 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

180 cm
31
211 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
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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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta lands a jab to the head.
Hanagan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tsurutas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanagan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hanagan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tsuruta defends it nicely.
As Hanagan tries to get set, Tsuruta tries to push him back and clinch up but Hanagan manages to avoid the attempt.
Hanagan darts in looking for a takedown but Tsuruta gets double underhooks and turns Hanagan into the cage.
Tsuruta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Hanagan moves out of range.
Hanagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanagan blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Hanagan cracks Tsuruta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanagan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanagan shoots in but Tsuruta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tomomi Tsuruta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.
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!
Hanagan swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hanagan does it's job there.
Tsuruta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanagan avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
A swing and a miss from Tsuruta.
Hanagan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanagan is looking to clinch.
Hanagan misses with a hook

and Tsuruta counters by moving into the clinch.
Tsuruta is trying to break free.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta can't break the clinch.
Hanagan lands with a light punch inside.

Tsuruta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanagan.
Tsuruta looks to land a left hand but Hanagan moved out of range nicely.
Hanagan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tsuruta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanagan moves out of range as Tsuruta strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Hanagan moves out of range.
Tsuruta slips under a jab.
Tsuruta jabs Hanagan right on the nose. Hanagan blinks but takes it well.
Hanagan scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuruta misses the target.
Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. Hanagan moves away and avoids it.
Hanagan throws out a powerful jab.
Hanagan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanagan lands with a shot to the body.

Hanagan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tsuruta did well to prevent Hanagan getting side control.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Tsuruta is defending well.
Hanagan passes to side control.
Hanagan tries to advance position but instead Tsuruta slips a leg back in to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanagan is looking for a kimura here.
Tsuruta trying to control here.

Hanagan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tsuruta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tsuruta wants to control but Hanagan is keeping busy.

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.
Hanagan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanagan connects with a nice short shot to Tsuruta's temple.
Hanagan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Hanagan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Hanagan looking to secure an arm triangle but Tsuruta defends it well.
Hanagan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tsuruta regains half guard.
Hanagan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tsuruta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charley Hanagan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hanagan shoots in and bounces Tsuruta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hanagan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanagan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tsuruta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Charley Hanagan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanagan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuruta working a defensive guard here.
Hanagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsuruta is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ inform me that Hanagan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hanagan is working Tsuruta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tsuruta is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tsuruta has had enough of the clinch but Hanagan keeps him there for the moment.
Hanagan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Tsuruta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Charley Hanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanagan cracks a nice hook into Tsuruta's ribs.
Tsuruta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanagan lands with an uppercut that bounces Tsuruta off the cage and back into range.
Hanagan throws a lazy right hand but Tsuruta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanagan lands a jab.
Hanagan looks to land a combination but Tsuruta avoids it well.
Tsuruta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hanagan.
Hanagan cracks Tsuruta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hanagan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan tries to close the distance and clinch but Tsuruta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanagan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tsuruta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanagan's hands.
Tsuruta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanagan on the side of the head.
Hanagan throws a lazy right hand but Tsuruta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanagan slips a jab from Tsuruta.
Hanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Hanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Hanagan blocks a jab.
Hanagan misses with a straight right.
Hanagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Hanagan.
Hanagan tries to clinch but Tsuruta is having none of it.
Tsuruta is looking to counter the offense by Hanagan and move into the clinch.
Hanagan misses with a straight left.
Tsuruta blocks a jab.
Tsuruta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanagan. Hanagan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanagan slips under a jab from Tsuruta.
A jab from Tsuruta finds it's way through Hanagan's defenses.
Tomomi Tsuruta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsuruta missing with a left hand there. Hanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomomi Tsuruta is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Hanagan coming out on top.
Tsuruta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanagan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Tsuruta tries to keep at a distance but Hanagan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Tsuruta breaks the clinch.
Tsuruta blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanagan tries for a takedown but Tsuruta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Hanagan's ribcage but misses.
Hanagan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Hanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsuruta tries to counter by clinching up but Hanagan breaks away and moves out of range.
Tsuruta misses with a hook.
Hanagan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanagan throws a shot to the body.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Hanagan.
Tsuruta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hanagan.
Hanagan scores with a shot to the body.
Hanagan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
A jab from Hanagan misses.
Tsuruta's corner calls for a 1-2. Tsuruta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Hanagan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tsuruta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Tsuruta kicks Hanagan off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charley Hanagan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

Hanagan looking to score a takedown here. Tsuruta is defending well but Hanagan drives through and ends up in Tsuruta's guard.
Tsuruta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hanagan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tsuruta gets back to half guard.
Tsuruta wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta is trying to maintain the position but Hanagan is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanagan works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanagan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tsuruta controls the position.
Tsuruta is bucking up trying to escape but Hanagan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tsuruta regains half guard.
Tsuruta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanagan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanagan's back!
Hanagan can't escape the position.
Tsuruta keeps control of the position easily here as Hanagan tries to buck him off.
Tsuruta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta is trying to stick to Hanagan's back but Hanagan is turning into Tsuruta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tsuruta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hanagan.
Hanagan throwing strikes from guard but Tsuruta blocks nicely.
Hanagan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hanagan is working Tsuruta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hanagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsuruta is keeping the position for now.
Tsuruta working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta has control of Hanagan's left arm, preventing Hanagan from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass.
Hanagan is pushing down on Tsuruta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tsuruta is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanagan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hanagan is thwarting Tsuruta's attempts to control the position.
Tsuruta is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanagan wants to free his trapped foot but Tsuruta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tsuruta is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tsuruta has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hanagan winds up and cracks Tsuruta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta is pressing down on Hanagan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Hanagan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tsuruta is trying to keep Hanagan in close.
Tsuruta is pulling down on Hanagan's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Tsuruta is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charley Hanagan really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuruta moves away.
Hanagan ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Hanagan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hanagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
As Hanagan tries to get set, Tsuruta tries to push him back and clinch up but Hanagan manages to avoid the attempt.
Tsuruta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanagan ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.

Hanagan moves into the clinch.
Hanagan tries for a takedown but Tsuruta manages to get underhooks.

Tsuruta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanagan slips a jab from Tsuruta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuruta misses the target.
Hanagan throws a jab when Tsuruta was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tsuruta misses.
A swing and a miss from Hanagan.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hanagan or perhaps it was just good defense by Tsuruta, which made it look bad.
Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta missing with a left hand there. Hanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsuruta missing with a left hand there. Hanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanagan throws the left hand but Tsuruta avoids the punch easily.
As Hanagan tries to get set, Tsuruta tries to push him back and clinch up but Hanagan manages to avoid the attempt.
Hanagan looks to land a combination but Tsuruta avoids it well.
Hanagan connects with a body shot.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanagan is just out of range.
Hanagan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanagan scores with a sloppy right hand. Tsuruta should have avoided that one.
Tsuruta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanagan cracks Tsuruta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tsuruta finds it's way through Hanagan's defenses.
Hanagan throws a poor cross that misses

and Tsuruta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta tries to break free but Hanagan pushes him back against the cage.
Tsuruta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
Hanagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuruta controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tsuruta breaks from the clinch.
Hanagan throws a hook but Tsuruta avoids it easily.
Hanagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsuruta looks to throw the jab but Hanagan is out of range.
Hanagan looks for a takedown but Tsuruta sprawls well.
Tsuruta is looking to counter the offense by Hanagan and move into the clinch.
Tomomi Tsuruta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.

Hanagan instigates a clinch.

Tsuruta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta loads up on a big right hand but Hanagan slips the punch.
Hanagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tsuruta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanagan momentarily.
Tsuruta misses with a hook to the body
and Hanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Hanagan misses.
Tsuruta tries to counter by clinching up but Hanagan breaks away and moves out of range.
Hanagan misses with a hook.
As Hanagan tries to get set, Tsuruta tries to push him back and clinch up but Hanagan manages to avoid the attempt.
Hanagan misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta is looking to counter the offense by Hanagan and move into the clinch.
Tsuruta cracks Hanagan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanagan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsuruta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Hanagan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut.
Hanagan scores with a shot to the body.
Hanagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuruta missing with a left hand there. Hanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanagan throws out a counter right but Tsuruta avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta blocks a jab.
Hanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanagan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tsuruta.
A big left from Tsuruta misses.
Tsuruta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanagan slips a straight right by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a hook. Hanagan ducked under it nicely.

Hanagan rushes Tsuruta and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanagan.
Hanagan lands with a right to the head.
Hanagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanagan.

Tsuruta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hanagan closes the distance and pushes Tsuruta back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Charley Hanagan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Hanagan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsuruta stuns Hanagan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuruta misses the target.
Hanagan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanagan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tsuruta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanagan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanagan there as he acknowledges the shot.

Hanagan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Tsuruta has his feet on Hanagan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanagan throws out a powerful jab.
Hanagan slips under a jab.
Tsuruta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanagan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanagan slips a jab from Tsuruta.
Nice defenses there by Hanagan.
Hanagan slips a straight right by Tsuruta.
Hanagan slips under a jab from Tsuruta.
Hanagan throws an overhand right that lands on Tsuruta's shoulder, as Tsuruta tries to avoid the shot.
Tsuruta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hanagan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanagan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanagan shoots in but Tsuruta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hanagan scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan takes a swing at Tsuruta's ribcage but misses.
Tsuruta tries to counter by clinching up but Hanagan breaks away and moves out of range.
Tsuruta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanagan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tsuruta is looking to counter the offense by Hanagan and move into the clinch.
Tomomi Tsuruta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Hanagan throws out a counter right but Tsuruta avoids it with no problem.

Tsuruta gets caught flat footed, as Hanagan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanagan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Hanagan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tsuruta managing to control the position.
Hanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsuruta is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanagan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tsuruta is trying to control the position but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanagan forces his way into half guard.
Tomomi Tsuruta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsuruta gets full guard.
Tsuruta has his hands on Hanagan's head, controlling the position.
Hanagan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Tsuruta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanagan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tsuruta pulls Hanagan in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Tsuruta is keeping the position.
Tsuruta is trying to keep Hanagan in close.
Charley Hanagan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hanagan is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsuruta has wrist control.
Hanagan wants to control from the top but Tsuruta keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Hanagan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Tsuruta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanagan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charley Hanagan.
I've got Hanagan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charley Hanagan!
Charley Hanagan is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Charley Hanagan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.