Brian Brandt vs Mike Hanson

Fight info: Lawrence Joel Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC, United States, 2005-11-04, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Len Hunt (South Africa), John Stewart (United States) and Silvestre Abainza (Philippines), 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: Brian Brandt - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Prime' - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Mike Hanson - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Prime' - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Joe Souza

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:25 There's a hard shot off the top of Hanson's head! 4:0
0:25 Brandt caught Hanson's attention with that cross. 4:0
0:34 Hanson seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 4:0
0:42 Brandt wings a big left hand at Hanson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
0:56 Hanson has Brandt pinned! 4:0
01:00 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. 4:0
01:10 Brandt's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:0
01:18 Hanson is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 4:0
01:23 Esteves separates the two... 4:0
01:27 Hanson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
01:30 Hanson traps Brandt in the corner! 4:0
01:34 Brian Brandt comes in low. Hanson puts a headlock on him. Esteves knocks Hanson's arm off Brandt's head. 4:0
01:39 Hanson uses his shoulder to force Brandt out of the clinch. 4:0
01:43 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 4:0
01:46 Hanson has Brandt blocked in! 4:0
01:51 Hanson fires and misses. 4:0
01:57 Not much happening at the moment. 4:0
02:06 Hanson misses with that punch. 4:0
02:12 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:0
02:17 Hanson is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Brandt's defense. 4:0
02:26 Hanson is clinching. Esteves better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:0
02:31 Hanson and Brandt each take a step back. 4:0
02:35 Esteves is talking to Hanson and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 4:0
02:43 Brandt holds his arms up in disgust as Hanson holds him around his waist. 4:0
02:55 The fighters separate from clinching themselves. 4:0
03:00 Brandt is forced into his own corner... 4:0
03:00 Mike Hanson is flicking the jab, trying to keep Brandt at long range. 4:0
03:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 4:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Brandt backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:08 Hanson fires a punch over the jab of Brandt and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:18 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:2
0:18 Hanson splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 0:4
0:35 Hanson fires and misses. 0:4
0:49 Hanson smothers Brandt's attack with a clinch! 0:4
0:53 Esteves breaks them up... 0:4
01:06 Brian Brandt tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Mike Hanson. 0:4
01:17 Hanson lands a devastating uppercut! 0:8
01:17 Brandt looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:8
01:31 Hanson clinches... Brandt gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:8
01:40 Brandt works his way free! 0:8
01:45 Hanson triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 0:11
02:02 Brandt picks off the jab thrown by Hanson. 0:11
02:08 The two men continue to measure one another. 0:11
02:16 Hanson bangs the uppercut home. 0:13
02:26 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 0:13
02:33 Brandt lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mike Hanson. 0:13
02:45 Hanson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:13
02:56 Hanson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:13
02:58 Brandt buries a hook to the body of Hanson. 3:13
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 3:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Brandt and Hanson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Brandt is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:19 Hanson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Brian Brandt with an uppercut. 0:2
0:32 Brandt fires a lead right that Hanson manages to avoid. 0:2
0:44 Hanson pins Brandt in the corner! 0:2
0:44 Hanson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:4
0:53 Hanson doesn't have to look for Brandt this round. He is right there in front of him. 0:4
0:56 Hanson slides into his own corner... 0:4
01:01 Look out! That was a straight right by Brian Brandt! 4:4
01:01 Mercy! Brandt just landed a crushing cross! It was absolutely obscene! Mike Hanson is trying to hang on… 4:4
01:19 Brandt catches Hanson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:4
01:19 Hanson is hurt! 8:4
01:36 That was a straight right by Brandt! 12:4
01:36 Mike Hanson is trying to regroup after those punches… 12:4
01:46 Brandt shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 15:4
01:58 Hanson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 15:6
02:08 Hanson retreats into a neutral corner. 15:6
02:13 Brandt lands a strong uppercut! 20:6
02:13 Hanson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 20:6
02:26 Brandt tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hanson ducks under it. 20:6
02:33 Mike Hanson moves into the far left corner. 20:6
02:41 Brandt throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 20:6
02:48 The action is back at ring center. 20:6
02:52 Hanson slides into the corner... 20:6
02:56 Brandt is stalking his opponent. 20:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 22:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:55 Considering the clinch Hanson has on Brandt it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Brandt pushes him away. 0:0
01:04 Now they break clean. 0:0
01:09 Hanson lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Brandt's ribcage and neck. 0:3
01:23 It's a sweet uppercut by Brandt! He snapped Hanson's head straight back with that punch! 4:3
01:23 Hanson is staggered… 4:3
01:32 Brandt retreats into the left corner. 4:3
01:36 Hanson is off target with that punch. 4:3
01:52 Oh!!! Hanson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:7
01:52 Hanson just delivered some big time hurt with that cross! Even the fans at ringside felt that one! 4:7
02:10 Hanson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Brian Brandt. 4:7
02:19 Esteves steps in and breaks it up. 4:7
02:29 Hanson ends up behind Brandt as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:7
02:34 Mike Hanson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:9
02:48 Hanson clamps Brandt's arms to his side and holds on until Esteves breaks the hold. 4:9
02:53 Esteves separates the two fighters. 4:9
02:57 Brandt's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:9
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 4:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:16 Brian Brandt misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:27 Brandt lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:27 Hanson was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:44 Brandt slides along the far ropes. 4:0
0:49 Brandt scores with a piston-like jab. 7:0
01:04 Brian Brandt lands a crushing uppercut! 11:0
01:04 Hanson was stopped cold by that blow! 11:0
01:13 Brandt takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 11:0
01:20 Brandt slides into a neutral corner... 11:0
01:24 OH! Hanson landed the big hook flush! 11:4
01:24 That punch may have stunned Brandt momentarily. 11:4
01:36 Hanson is blocked in his own corner... 11:4
01:41 No one is going to confuse Brandt with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 11:4
01:50 Brandt dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hanson back on his heels! 16:4
01:50 Hanson looks shaken! 16:4
01:55 There appears to be some minor swelling under Hanson's right eye. 16:4
02:02 Mike Hanson throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 16:6
02:19 Brandt scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hanson. 18:6
02:28 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Brandt lands the right hand. 20:6
02:39 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 20:6
02:44 Hanson lands a hard uppercut! 20:10
02:44 Brandt takes a step back… 20:10
03:00 Hanson has Brandt trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 20:10
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 22:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Brandt misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:18 Mike Hanson lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:18 Brandt appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:27 Buddy McGirt was really animated in Hanson's corner and Hanson was nodding in agreement. 0:4
0:31 Brandt backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:35 Hanson fires a left hand that Brandt takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
0:46 * A solid hook drops Hanson on his back! 0:4
0:48 The count begins... 9:4
0:48 1... 9:4
0:49 2... 9:4
0:50 3... 9:4
0:51 4... 9:4
0:52 5... 9:4
0:53 6... 9:4
0:54 7... 9:4
0:55 8... 9:4
0:55 * "Hector" gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 9:4
0:55 Esteves is allowing the fight to continue. Hanson looks real shaken to us, however. 9:4
0:55 Brandt must sense that he's got Hanson just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 9:4
01:04 Hanson moves into a neutral corner. 9:4
01:08 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 11:6
01:08 Hanson suddenly looks very vulnerable. Brandt can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 11:6
01:22 Brandt just comes up short with that shot. 11:6
01:33 Brandt just landed a three punch combo! 15:6
01:33 Hanson is trying to regroup after those punches... 15:6
01:47 Brandt fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:6
01:58 Brandt's punch actually goes behind Hanson as the latter moved inside just as Brandt threw a looping shot. 15:6
02:09 Brian Brandt misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:6
02:21 Brandt lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hanson. 15:6
02:32 Brian Brandt drops the right hand flush on Hanson's chin! 20:6
02:32 That was a beautiful cross! Hanson's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still standing. 20:6
02:36 Mike Hanson's entire body quivered after taking that last shot. This fight is very close to being stopped. 20:6
02:36 Hanson is fading... 20:6
02:36 The swelling under Hanson's right eye is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 20:6
02:41 Brandt traps Hanson in the corner! 20:6
02:45 Brandt lands a strong hook! 24:6
02:45 Hanson was stunned by that blow! 24:6
02:54 Esteves is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 24:6
03:00 Mike Hanson traps Brandt's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Esteves breaks it up. 24:6
03:00 Referee Esteves separates the two... 24:6
03:00 Brandt appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 24:6
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 25:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Brandt looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hanson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hanson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Brandt is trapped in Hanson's corner... 0:0
0:07 Hanson gets in two or three wicked shots. 0:3
0:16 Buddy McGirt seemed to pump up Hanson between rounds. 0:3
0:16 Hanson has Brandt cornered! 0:3
0:21 Hanson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Brandt with a sharp combination! 0:8
0:21 That's the shot Hanson hoped to land! Brandt looks bad after that series of blows. 0:8
0:38 Hanson grabs and holds Brandt... 0:8
0:43 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 0:8
0:52 Hanson lands a solid uppercut! 0:12
0:52 Brandt was staggered by that punch! 0:12
01:11 The uppercut just landed by Hanson is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:14
01:28 Mike Hanson can't find the range with that punch. 0:14
01:40 Brandt wings a big left hand at Hanson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:14
01:53 Hanson has Brandt trapped! 0:14
01:58 Mike Hanson swings...and misses. 0:14
02:00 He is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:14
02:11 Brandt throws a punch and lands. Hanson scores with a counter. Looks like Brandt was a little more effective. 3:16
02:15 Hanson is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 3:16
02:15 A very tiny mouse has formed under Brandt's left eye. 3:16
02:15 The swelling at Mike Hanson's right eye is worsening. 3:16
02:20 The action is at ring center. 3:16
02:20 Hanson lands a stinging jab. 3:18
02:28 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 3:18
02:32 Brandt scores with the jab. 5:18
02:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 5:18
02:48 Brandt is challenging Hanson to fight him and quit clinching. 5:18
02:57 Esteves separates them. 5:18
03:00 Brandt spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 5:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Brandt looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Brandt encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hanson. Now it's up to Brian Brandt to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hanson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hanson still has distension. 0:0
0:07 There's a combination of punches from Brandt that score big. 3:0
0:12 The swelling under Hanson's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 3:0
0:16 Brandt tries to push Hanson back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 3:0
0:24 Hanson lands a hard uppercut! 3:5
0:24 Brandt is staggered… 3:5
0:47 Hanson holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Brandt to score with a clean shot. 3:5
0:56 Brandt slides into the corner... 3:5
0:56 Hanson lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 3:7
01:06 He gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 3:9
01:11 Brandt is slowing up... 3:9
01:25 * That punch caught Brandt clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Brandt goes down after a delayed reaction to the combination by Hanson! 3:9
01:28 Esteves begins the count... 3:19
01:28 1... 3:19
01:29 2... 3:19
01:30 3... 3:19
01:31 4... 3:19
01:32 5... 3:19
01:33 Brandt makes it to a knee at the count of 6 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 3:19
01:34 7... 3:19
01:35 8... 3:19
01:36 9... 3:19
01:36 * Brandt finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 3:19
01:36 Esteves waves the two fighters together. 3:19
01:36 Brandt was stopped cold by that punch! Hanson has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 3:19
01:40 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 3:19
01:49 Hanson fires a shot, but it glances off Brandt's shoulder. 3:19
01:56 Brandt backs into a neutral corner. 3:19
02:05 * Hanson lands a perfect combination and Brandt slumps to the canvas! 3:19
02:08 The count starts... 3:26
02:08 1... 3:26
02:09 Brandt rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 3:26
02:10 3... 3:26
02:11 4... 3:26
02:11 * Brandt is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 3:26
02:11 Esteves waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 3:26
02:11 Brandt is hurt. Mike Hanson is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 3:26
02:24 Hanson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:26
02:40 * Brandt absorbs a wicked uppercut to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 3:26
02:43 Esteves starts counting... 3:35
02:43 1... 3:35
02:44 2... 3:35
02:45 3... 3:35
02:46 4... 3:35
02:47 5... 3:35
02:48 6... 3:35
02:49 7... 3:35
02:50 8... 3:35
02:50 * Brandt lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 3:35
02:50 This fight is going to be allowed to continue. However, one has to just wonder how much more punishment Brandt can take. 3:35
02:54 * Brandt cannot fend for himself. Esteves wraps his arms around Brandt... He's saving him from further punishment. It's a TKO win for Hanson! 3:35

Fight Result

Here's Jim Fitzgerald with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:55 mark in Round 8 is…

Mike Hanson!


Score Cards

Len Hunt Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Brian Brandt 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 67
Mike Hanson 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 65

John Stewart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Brian Brandt 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 68
Mike Hanson 9 9 9 10 9 8 10 64

Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Brian Brandt 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 67
Mike Hanson 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 65

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Brian Brandt 30 28 30 27 30 30 27 202
Mike Hanson 27 29 27 30 27 24 30 194


Statistics
Categories Brian Brandt Mike Hanson
Knockdowns scored 1 3
Jabs / Round 2.75 4.63
Hooks / Round 3.50 2.25
Crosses / Round 3.00 3.75
Combinations / Round 3.00 5.38
Uppercuts / Round 4.13 4.88
Punches Landed / Round 16.38 20.88
Punches Missed / Round 50.75 40.13
Punching Accuracy 24.4% 34.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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