Mike Hanson vs Steve Finley

Fight info: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 2005-11-12, announcer is Sam Taub, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gonzalo Riveras (Venezuela), Paolo Scarso (Italy) and David Hess (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Mike Hanson - Record: 6-5-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Steve Finley - Record: 8-2-1 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:16 Finley and Hanson are in a clinch, Ortega hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:21 Finley shoves Hanson away. 0:0
0:25 Hanson steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
0:29 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:39 That four-punch combination by Finley scored cleanly and Hanson wants to clinch. 0:3
0:51 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:3
0:58 Finley moves into the near corner. 0:3
01:03 Hanson smothers Finley's attack with a clinch! 0:3
01:15 Referee Ortega steps in to break it up. 0:3
01:27 Finley leaves the jab just short. 0:3
01:29 Hanson scores with one, two, three hard shots in a row! 3:3
01:39 Steve Finley is blocked in his own corner... 3:3
01:39 Finley is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:5
01:49 Hanson has Finley cornered! 6:5
01:53 Hanson lands a strong hook! 10:5
01:53 Finley was staggered by that punch! 10:5
02:09 Finley wings a big left hand at Hanson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:5
02:21 Hanson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Finley ducks under it. 10:5
02:30 Hanson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to the jaw of Finley 12:5
02:47 Hanson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body that makes Finley wince! 16:5
02:47 Steve Finley appears shaken by those punches! 16:5
02:56 Finley said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 16:5
03:00 Hanson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. They were either slipped or blocked, or simply missed the mark. 16:5
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 15:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:16 Hanson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:18 The fighters are tied up. Now Finley works free and lands a hard hook to the head. 0:3
0:28 Hanson has Finley pinned! 0:3
0:28 Hanson scores with one, two, three hard shots in a row! 3:3
0:42 Both fighters take a half-step back. 3:3
0:52 Hanson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:3
01:01 Hanson is circling his opponent. 3:3
01:15 Finley works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 3:3
01:19 The fighters are tangled up inside. Finley has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 3:5
01:31 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 3:5
01:44 Hanson fires and misses. 3:5
01:46 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Finley! Hanson flashes a quick smile at Finley as if to acknowledge the blow. 3:8
02:03 Finley fires a left hand that Hanson takes high on the shoulder. 3:8
02:05 Hanson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:8
02:19 Hanson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Finley. 5:8
02:31 Steve Finley throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:8
02:45 Hanson moves into a neutral corner. 5:8
02:49 Finley is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 5:8
02:54 Finley finally lets go of Hanson. 5:8
02:58 Hanson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:8
03:00 Finley is clinching. Ortega better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 5:8
03:00 Ortega separates the two... 5:8
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ortega jumps between them. 6:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hanson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:0
0:17 Finley has Hanson trapped! 0:0
0:21 Finley works his way in and leans on Hanson... 0:0
0:32 Ortega breaks them up... 0:0
0:42 Hanson grabs Finley. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:47 Referee Ortega separates the two... 0:0
0:55 Finley shoots the jab into the chest of Hanson. 0:2
01:04 Finley slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
01:09 Hanson will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:2
01:13 Ortega is shouting at Hanson to break! 0:2
01:33 Hanson fires a volley of punches but Finley was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Hanson started punching. 0:2
01:41 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:2
01:45 Hanson traps Finley's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:2
02:00 Ortega has to break the clinch. 0:2
02:05 Hanson throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:2
02:14 Finley pushes Hanson away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:2
02:18 Mike Hanson rips away on the inside. That uppercut landed solidly and may have hurt Finley. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 5:2
02:32 Hanson is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 5:2
02:39 Ortega is talking to Hanson and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 5:2
02:56 Hanson ties up Finley. 5:2
03:00 Steve Finley is leading with his head. That's asking for trouble! 5:2
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hanson and Finley leave their corners. 0:0
0:05 Hanson received a pep talk from Buddy McGirt before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Hanson who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:0
0:10 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:20 Hanson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Steve Finley with a sharp combination! 6:0
0:20 Finley seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 6:0
0:29 Hanson traps Finley in the corner! 6:0
0:33 Hanson misses with that punch. 6:0
0:44 Hanson has Steve Finley blocked in! 6:0
0:49 Hanson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:0
0:58 Hanson grabs Finley's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ortega has to force Hanson to let go. 6:0
01:02 Hanson uses his shoulder to force Finley out of the clinch. 6:0
01:07 Finley is trapped in his own corner... 6:0
01:11 Hanson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:0
01:14 Finley scores with a glancing cross. 6:2
01:22 There seems to be more moving and clinching than we anticipated from these two. We didn't expect this bout to turn into a chess match. 6:2
01:26 Steve Finley is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Hanson to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 6:2
01:34 Finley is challenging Hanson to fight him and quit clinching. 6:2
01:43 Finley pushes Mike Hanson away. 6:2
01:55 Ortega yells at the fighters to separate but Hanson and Finley are a tangle of arms. 6:2
01:59 Ortega steps in and breaks it up. 6:2
02:04 Hanson pumps a solid jab into the face of Finley; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 9:2
02:14 Hanson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:2
02:14 Finley reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 11:2
02:22 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 11:2
02:31 Watch Hanson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Finley off balance. 11:2
02:35 Finley retreats into the lower corner. 11:2
02:35 Hanson lands to the chest and neck of Finley. 13:2
02:49 Finley holds his arms up in disgust as Hanson holds him around his waist. 13:2
02:53 Ortega separates them. 13:2
02:58 Finley is trapped in Hanson's corner... 13:2
03:00 Hanson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:2
03:00 Finley shows Hanson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 13:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:0
0:12 Mike Hanson has Finley trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Hanson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:21 Buddy McGirt not only gave Hanson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Finley. Now it's up to Hanson to implement it. 2:0
0:21 Hanson traps Finley in the corner! 2:0
0:26 Considering the clinch Hanson has on Finley it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Finley pushes him away. 2:0
0:36 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 2:0
0:48 Hanson traps Finley's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ortega breaks it up. 2:0
0:57 Ortega separates the two fighters. 2:0
01:10 Finley misses with that punch. 2:0
01:12 Hanson scores with a jolting uppercut inside. 4:0
01:21 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
01:26 Hanson ties up Finley. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:0
01:30 Ortega moves them apart. 4:0
01:43 Finley pins Hanson's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
01:48 The Referee breaks it up... 4:0
01:57 Steve Finley fires a shot, but it glances off Mike Hanson's shoulder. 4:0
02:11 Mike Hanson just landed a three punch combo! 8:0
02:11 Finley is trying to regroup after those punches… 8:0
02:25 Hanson is literally dancing circles around Finley this round. 8:0
02:30 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 8:0
02:35 Hanson backs into the left corner. 8:0
02:39 Steve Finley wraps up Hanson... Neither fighter will break... 8:0
02:48 Ortega moves in to break the clinch. 8:0
02:53 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:0
02:55 Finley pins Hanson in the corner! 8:0
03:00 Finley feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 8:0
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 8:0

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Hanson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Hanson circles left, then right in an attempt to cut off the ring. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Hanson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:29 Finley is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:38 Finley misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:40 Hanson sneaks home the right cross. 4:0
0:49 Finley doesn't have to look for Hanson this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:0
0:57 Hanson can't find the range with that punch. 4:0
01:04 Ortega is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 4:0
01:12 Mike Hanson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
01:18 That was a straight right by Steve Finley! 4:4
01:18 Hanson was shaken by those blows! 4:4
01:36 Finley tries to muscle inside but Hanson clinches him. 4:4
01:45 Hanson pushes Finley away. 4:4
02:06 Finley pins Hanson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:4
02:18 The fighters separate from clinching themselves. 4:4
02:29 Hanson is holding... 4:4
02:38 Hanson and Finley each take a step back. 4:4
02:43 Finley slides into the corner... 4:4
02:47 Ortega warns Hanson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:4
02:58 Now they break clean. 4:4
03:00 There's the bell. Hanson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 4:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortega motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Hanson bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:11 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 2:0
0:16 Finley retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:21 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:0
0:39 Steve Finley works his way free! 2:0
0:43 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:0
0:47 Finley's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:56 Hanson throws a flurry of punches but Finley either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:58 Finley scores with a hard, snapping jab. 2:3
01:07 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 2:3
01:14 Hanson is off target with that punch. 2:3
01:21 Hanson is motioning with his gloves for Finley to bring it on, but Hanson is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:3
01:23 The fighters are at ring center... 2:3
01:28 Hanson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Finley. 2:3
01:30 Finley lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 2:6
01:44 Hanson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:6
01:51 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 2:6
01:58 Finley shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:8
02:11 Hanson takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:8
02:19 Finley has his arms wrapped around Hanson... Now they separate. 2:8
02:28 Ortega separates the two... 2:8
02:33 Hanson pins Finley in the corner! 2:8
02:37 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:8
02:42 Ortega pries them apart. 2:8
02:47 The crowd wants more action but I don't know if they are ever satisfied with what is going on in the ring. 2:8
02:50 Hanson backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
02:55 Steve Finley just misses with a huge shot as Hanson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:8
03:00 Hanson works free! He backs to ring center, with Finley following. 2:8
03:00 Hanson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:8
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 2:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Finley looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hanson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Buddy McGirt's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Mike Hanson smothers Finley's attack as Finley tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:25 Finley is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:40 Hanson is flicking the jab, trying to keep Finley at long range. 0:0
0:45 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 0:0
0:56 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ortega is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
01:05 Ortega has to break them apart. 0:0
01:15 Finley is trapped in the corner... 0:0
01:19 Hanson wraps his arms around Finley. 0:0
01:24 Finley tries to get free... Here comes Ortega to break them up... 0:0
01:33 Finley can't score with short uppercut inside. Hanson got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
01:35 Hanson glances a hook off Finley's side. 2:0
01:44 Finley is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:0
01:55 Finley is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hanson. 2:0
02:10 Ortega has to separate the two... 2:0
02:19 Finley misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
02:21 The cross scores for Hanson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:0
02:39 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:0
02:43 Finley finally lets go of Hanson. 4:0
02:52 Finley throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hanson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
02:59 Hanson scores with a tremendous left! 8:0
02:59 Finley appears shaken by those punches! 8:0
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 8:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:25 Hanson forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Finley. 2:0
0:29 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:38 Hanson pushes Finley away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:0
0:42 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:53 The uppercut just landed by Hanson is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:0
01:41 Mike Hanson picks off the jab thrown by Finley. 4:0
01:43 Hanson digs a short hook to ribs of Steve Finley. 6:0
01:51 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:0
01:59 Hanson is either lucky or has radar. Finley's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:0
02:08 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:0
02:15 The quickness and footwork of Finley is definitely keeping Hanson off balance. 6:0
02:27 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:0
02:44 Look out! That was a straight right by Finley! 6:4
02:44 Mercy! Finley just landed a crushing cross! It was absolutely obscene! Hanson is trying to hang on… 6:4
02:53 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 6:4
03:00 Hanson just comes up short with that shot. 6:4
03:00 Mike Hanson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 7:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:07 Buddy McGirt seemed to pump up Hanson between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Apparently Steve Finley feels it's a good strategy to hug Hanson and force Ortega to come separate them. 0:0
0:23 Ortega separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:23 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:31 Finley slides into the corner... 0:0
0:36 Maybe they ought to nickname Hanson "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 0:0
0:46 Ortega moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
01:01 Finley fires and misses. 0:0
01:04 Hanson lands to the chest and neck of Finley. 2:0
01:22 Steve Finley tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hanson. 2:0
01:24 Hanson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
01:38 Hanson wraps up Finley. 4:0
01:42 Hanson pushes Finley away. 4:0
01:46 Finley's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:0
01:50 Both fighters are flailing away but Finley is definitely landing the better punches. 6:3
01:59 Mike Hanson fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a damaging punch. 9:3
02:08 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 9:3
02:19 The cross scores for Hanson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 11:3
02:27 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 11:3
02:35 Ortega tries to separate the boxers but Mike Hanson has a vice-like grip on Finley. 11:3
02:45 Now they break clean. 11:3
02:50 The action slows for the moment. 11:3
02:58 Finley misses wildly with the hook. 11:3
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 11:2

Fight Result

Here's Sam Taub with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision…

Gonzalo Riveras, Venezuela scores the bout 98 to 93 for Mike Hanson

Paolo Scarso, Italy scores the bout 97 to 93 for Steve Finley

David Hess, United States scores the bout 98 to 92 for...

...Mike Hanson

The winner by split decision is Mike Hanson!


Score Cards

Gonzalo Riveras Round Total
Venezuela 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Hanson 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 98
Steve Finley 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 93

Paolo Scarso Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Hanson 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 93
Steve Finley 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 97

David Hess Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Hanson 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 98
Steve Finley 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Hanson 30 27 29 30 30 29 27 29 29 29 289
Steve Finley 27 30 28 27 27 28 30 28 29 28 282


Statistics
Categories Mike Hanson Steve Finley
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.40 1.30
Hooks / Round 2.70 1.00
Crosses / Round 3.40 1.90
Combinations / Round 4.40 1.70
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 2.00
Punches Landed / Round 19.20 7.90
Punches Missed / Round 45.10 47.50
Punching Accuracy 29.9% 14.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 3 / 2


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