Johnny Saxton vs Dave Green - Bout #1 out of 1
Fight info: Polo Grounds, New York, NY, United States, 2007-01-17, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Rudy Battle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Reg Thompson (United Kingdom), Shafeaq Rashada (United States) and Donald Balas (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, UTBA-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 5/Scorecard after 5, game will not 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: Johnny Saxton - Record: 48-15-3 (8) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Prime' - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Dave Green - Record: 28-27-3 (14) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Bill Gore
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. |
0:0
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| 0:15 |
Green is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Saxton. |
0:0
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| 0:20 |
Saxton's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. |
0:0
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| 0:28 |
Battle has to pull the fighters away from each other as Saxton locks up Green's arms. |
0:0
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| 0:32 |
Referee Battle separates the two... |
0:0
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| 0:41 |
Saxton doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. |
2:0
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| 0:55 |
Green smothers Saxton's attack as Johnny Saxton tries to get off some shots inside. |
2:0
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| 01:02 |
Green just delivered a wake-up call!!!
He hurt Saxton with a sharp combination! |
2:4
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| 01:02 |
Saxton appears shaken by those punches! |
2:4
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| 01:12 |
Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. |
2:4
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| 01:27 |
Green misses with that punch. |
2:4
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| 01:42 |
Saxton slides along the far ropes. |
2:4
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| 01:46 |
He appears to be trying to load up on his punches. |
2:4
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| 01:58 |
The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. |
2:4
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| 02:06 |
Battle tries to separate the boxers but Saxton has a vice-like grip on Green. |
2:4
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| 02:15 |
The fighters separate from clinching themselves. |
2:4
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| 02:20 |
A cross lands for Saxton. Dave Green didn't see that one coming. |
4:4
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| 02:30 |
Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. |
4:4
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| 02:55 |
Green works free!
He backs to ring center, with Johnny Saxton following. |
4:4
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| 03:00 |
Saxton misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. |
4:4
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| 03:00 |
The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. |
3:6
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
The bell sounds to start Round 2. |
0:0
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| 0:08 |
Saxton's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. |
0:0
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| 0:16 |
Green just comes up short with that shot. |
0:0
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| 0:28 |
Saxton pins Dave Green in the corner! |
0:0
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| 0:32 |
Saxton is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. |
0:0
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| 0:44 |
Saxton just misses with a huge shot as Green chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. |
0:0
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| 0:46 |
Green scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. |
0:2
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| 0:58 |
Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Saxton digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Green. |
2:2
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| 01:07 |
Green doesn't have to look for Saxton this round. He is right there in front of him. |
2:2
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| 01:09 |
Saxton traps Dave Green in the corner! |
2:2
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| 01:14 |
Saxton lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Green. |
2:2
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| 01:21 |
Both fighters take a half-step back. |
2:2
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| 01:29 |
Saxton is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Dave Green. |
2:2
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| 01:39 |
Green is trying to free his gloves from under Saxton's gloves. |
2:2
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| 01:48 |
Saxton shoves Dave Green away. |
2:2
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| 01:53 |
Saxton has Dave Green cornered! |
2:2
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| 01:58 |
Saxton is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. |
2:2
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| 02:02 |
The uppercut just landed by Saxton is a nice weapon on the inside. |
4:2
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| 02:16 |
Saxton looks for a breather; he grabs Green and holds on. Green pushes Saxton off and looks for an opening. |
4:2
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| 02:25 |
Battle is shouting at Saxton to break! |
4:2
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| 02:33 |
They come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. |
4:2
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| 02:39 |
Johnny Saxton retreats into his own corner... |
4:2
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| 02:43 |
Green swings...and misses. |
4:2
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| 02:50 |
Saxton scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! |
6:2
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| 02:59 |
Green retreats into the lower corner. |
6:2
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| 03:00 |
Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. |
8:2
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Saxton didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. |
0:0
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| 0:11 |
Green's punch actually goes behind Saxton as the latter moved inside just as Green threw a looping shot. |
0:0
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| 0:13 |
The fighters are tangled up inside. Saxton has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. |
2:0
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| 0:30 |
Saxton is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. |
2:0
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| 0:37 |
The two men continue to measure one another. |
2:0
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| 0:45 |
Saxton traps Green in the corner! |
2:0
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| 0:50 |
Saxton is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Green to chase him. |
2:0
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| 0:54 |
Green 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. |
2:0
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| 0:58 |
Johnny Saxton lands a right cross but Green turned with it, diluting some of its power. |
4:0
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| 01:19 |
Saxton has Green trapped! |
4:0
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| 01:24 |
Saxton scores with a winging right! Green's head turned halfway round with that punch! |
8:0
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| 01:24 |
Green is trying to regain his senses after that punch... |
8:0
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| 01:38 |
Green holds his arms up in disgust as Saxton holds him around his waist. |
8:0
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| 01:42 |
Battle moves in to break the clinch. |
8:0
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| 01:47 |
There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. |
8:0
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| 01:55 |
Green works his way in and leans on Saxton... |
8:0
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| 02:00 |
Referee Battle steps in to break it up. |
8:0
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| 02:11 |
Saxton circles left, then right in an attempt to cut off the ring. |
8:0
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| 02:32 |
The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Saxton who scores with a short hook to the chest. |
10:0
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| 02:46 |
Johnny Saxton misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. |
10:0
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| 02:53 |
Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! |
10:0
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| 03:00 |
Green is either lucky or has radar. Saxton's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! |
10:0
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| 03:00 |
The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. |
11:1
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
The bell starts the action as Saxton and Green leave their corners. |
0:0
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| 0:09 |
Green throws a short, concussive uppercut to the chin of Saxton |
0:3
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| 0:13 |
Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. |
0:3
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| 0:19 |
Green slides into the corner... |
0:3
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| 0:19 |
The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Saxton lands a short uppercut to the chin of Green. |
2:3
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| 0:32 |
Saxton digs a short hook to ribs of Green. |
4:3
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| 0:46 |
Green wraps up Saxton. |
4:3
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| 0:55 |
* Dave Green is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. |
4:3
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| 01:09 |
Saxton seems really focused on what he's doing this round. |
4:3
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| 01:18 |
Green tries to drop the right hand over the top but Saxton ducks under it. |
4:3
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| 01:20 |
The cross scores for Saxton. He needs to throw that punch more often. |
6:3
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| 01:30 |
Saxton backs into a neutral corner. |
6:3
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| 01:30 |
Green goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. |
6:5
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| 01:43 |
The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. |
6:5
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| 01:46 |
Saxton steals a quick glance at his corner. |
6:5
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| 01:55 |
That was a straight right by Dave Green! |
6:9
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| 01:55 |
Saxton was stunned by that blow! |
6:9
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| 02:03 |
The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. |
6:9
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| 02:07 |
Green scores with a damaging cross. |
6:12
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| 02:20 |
A right cross from Saxton gets through Dave Green's guard. |
8:12
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| 02:32 |
There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch. Saxton better be careful when he throws that one. |
10:12
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| 02:42 |
Green is blocked in his own corner... |
10:12
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| 02:42 |
Saxton snakes the jab through Green's gloves. He had some snap on that one. |
12:12
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| 03:00 |
Dave Green slides into a neutral corner... |
12:12
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| 03:00 |
As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. |
12:12
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Green is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. |
0:0
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| 0:07 |
The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. |
0:0
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| 0:16 |
Green has Saxton blocked in! |
0:0
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| 0:21 |
Green lands a hard cross! |
0:5
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| 0:21 |
Johnny Saxton is staggered… |
0:5
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| 0:25 |
Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. |
0:5
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| 0:35 |
Dave Green lets go with a hook but Saxton blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! |
2:5
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| 0:44 |
Saxton misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. |
4:5
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| 0:53 |
The two fighters lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. |
4:5
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| 01:07 |
Saxton tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. |
6:5
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| 01:20 |
They're coming back to the center of the ring now... |
6:5
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| 01:24 |
Saxton slips out of a corner, as Green attempts to trap him. |
6:5
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| 01:34 |
Saxton tries to push Green back in an attempt to gain room to punch. |
6:5
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| 01:45 |
Green is challenging Saxton to fight him and quit clinching. |
6:5
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| 01:49 |
Now they break clean. |
6:5
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| 02:03 |
No one is going to confuse Green with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. |
6:5
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| 02:07 |
Saxton gets his head on the chest of Green. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Saxton scores with a nice short hook to the head. |
8:5
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| 02:31 |
Green throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. |
8:5
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| 02:33 |
Saxton pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. |
10:5
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| 02:42 |
Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. |
10:5
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| 02:51 |
Saxton has Green pinned! |
10:5
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| 02:56 |
Johnny Saxton fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. |
10:5
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| 03:00 |
There's another round in the books. |
11:6
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Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. |
0:0
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| 0:05 |
Whatever Frank Bagley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect. Saxton is letting his hands go. |
0:0
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| 0:10 |
Dave Green fires a volley of punches but Saxton was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Green started punching. |
0:0
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| 0:12 |
Saxton scores with the jab. |
2:0
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| 0:17 |
Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. |
2:0
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| 0:22 |
Green backs into his own corner... |
2:0
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| 0:27 |
Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Saxton rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. |
2:0
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| 0:45 |
Saxton has Green trapped in the left neutral corner... |
2:0
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| 0:49 |
Saxton lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Green. |
2:0
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| 0:52 |
Green forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Saxton. |
2:2
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| 01:01 |
Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. |
2:2
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| 01:04 |
Saxton gets inside and fires a hook to Green's body. |
4:2
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| 01:16 |
Saxton has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. |
6:2
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| 01:28 |
Saxton is forced into his own corner... |
6:2
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| 01:32 |
Green is off target with that punch. |
6:2
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| 01:44 |
Look out!
That was a straight right by Green! |
6:6
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| 01:44 |
Green caught Johnny Saxton's attention with that cross. |
6:6
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| 01:59 |
Saxton moves into the lower corner. |
6:6
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| 02:03 |
Green is clinching... |
6:6
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| 02:15 |
Saxton is leading with his head. That's asking for trouble! |
6:6
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| 02:20 |
The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. |
6:6
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| 02:23 |
Saxton throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. |
8:6
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| 02:41 |
Green bounces Saxton back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! |
8:6
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| 02:50 |
Saxton is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. |
8:6
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| 02:57 |
Green hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the body. |
8:8
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| 03:00 |
The crowd shows their appreciation for the efforts of both fighters as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. |
9:9
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. |
0:0
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| 0:07 |
Frank Bagley not only gave Saxton encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Green. Now it's up to Johnny Saxton to implement it. |
0:0
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| 0:07 |
Saxton backs into the near right corner. |
0:0
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| 0:12 |
Dave Green misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. |
0:0
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| 0:14 |
Saxton throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. |
2:0
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| 0:18 |
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
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| 0:22 |
As high as Green is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Saxton takes advantage of it. |
2:0
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| 0:26 |
There's the uppercut from Saxton. That opening has been there all fight for him. |
4:0
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| 0:35 |
Green gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Saxton with an uppercut. |
4:2
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| 0:45 |
The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. |
4:2
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| 01:00 |
Green plods forward. |
4:2
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| 01:04 |
Neither fighter is showing signs of fatigue or wear and tear this round. |
4:2
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| 01:11 |
That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? |
4:2
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| 01:20 |
The Referee breaks it up... |
4:2
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| 01:26 |
Not much happening at the moment. |
4:2
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| 01:32 |
Saxton bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. |
6:2
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| 01:46 |
Green landed a sharp combination that rocked Saxton back on his heels! |
6:6
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| 01:46 |
What a beautiful combination! Johnny Saxton might not survive this… |
6:6
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| 01:59 |
Green throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Saxton but it's enough to keep him off-balance. |
6:6
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| 02:02 |
Saxton scores with a jolting uppercut inside. |
8:6
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| 02:14 |
Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. |
10:8
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| 02:31 |
Green tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. |
10:8
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| 02:42 |
Green scores with a tremendous left! |
10:12
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| 02:42 |
Saxton is suddenly in trouble! |
10:12
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| 02:55 |
Green rips a hook to the body. |
10:14
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| 03:00 |
He can't find the range with that punch. |
10:14
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| 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. |
10:15
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. |
0:0
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| 0:06 |
Saxton received a pep talk from Frank Bagley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. |
0:0
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| 0:12 |
Green can't score with short uppercut inside. Saxton got his gloves in front of the punch. |
0:0
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| 0:14 |
Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. |
0:0
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| 0:19 |
Saxton retreats into a neutral corner. |
0:0
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| 0:23 |
Green lands a smashing uppercut! |
0:5
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| 0:23 |
Saxton is staggered… |
0:5
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| 0:37 |
Green fires and misses. |
0:5
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| 0:45 |
Saxton lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. |
2:5
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| 01:01 |
Green fires a shot, but it glances off Saxton's shoulder. |
2:5
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| 01:10 |
A lead right scores big for Green. He stunned Saxton with that one. |
2:8
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| 01:20 |
The cross scores for Johnny Saxton. He needs to throw that punch more often. |
4:8
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| 01:29 |
Saxton shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. |
6:8
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| 01:38 |
Johnny Saxton is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. |
6:8
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| 01:41 |
Saxton glances a hook off Green's side. |
8:8
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| 01:57 |
Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. |
8:8
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| 02:05 |
Saxton picks off the jab thrown by Green. |
8:8
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| 02:07 |
Saxton lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. |
10:8
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| 02:15 |
Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. |
10:8
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| 02:21 |
Green moves into a neutral corner. |
10:8
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| 02:26 |
Johnny Saxton wings a big left hand at Dave Green but the latter sidesteps the punch. |
10:8
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| 02:41 |
Saxton feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. |
10:8
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| 02:41 |
Saxton bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. |
12:8
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| 02:50 |
Green pins Saxton in the corner! |
12:8
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| 02:55 |
Green wraps up Saxton...
Neither fighter will break... |
12:8
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| 03:00 |
Battle has to break them apart. |
12:8
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| 03:00 |
The bell sounds ending Round 8. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. |
12:8
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Green looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. |
0:0
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| 0:06 |
Frank Bagley seemed to pump up Johnny Saxton between rounds. |
0:0
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| 0:14 |
Green misses with that punch. |
0:0
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| 0:16 |
Saxton fires a punch over the jab of Green and gets it in for points. |
2:0
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| 0:20 |
No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. |
2:0
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| 0:25 |
Saxton shoots the jab into the chest of Green. |
4:0
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| 0:49 |
Battle yells at the fighters to separate but Saxton and Green are a tangle of arms. |
4:0
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| 0:58 |
Battle pries them apart. |
4:0
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| 01:07 |
Saxton traps Green's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Battle breaks it up. |
4:0
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| 01:11 |
Green tries to get free...
Here comes Battle to break them up... |
4:0
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| 01:22 |
Saxton misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. |
4:0
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| 01:29 |
Green lands a devastating uppercut! |
4:4
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| 01:29 |
Johnny Saxton was shaken by that blow! |
4:4
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| 01:44 |
Green drops the right hand flush on Saxton's chin! |
4:9
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| 01:44 |
Saxton appears shaken by this punch! |
4:9
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| 01:57 |
Green wings a big left hand at Saxton but the latter sidesteps the punch. |
4:9
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| 02:08 |
Green misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. |
4:9
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| 02:19 |
Green misses wildly with the hook. |
4:9
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| 02:26 |
Saxton is trapped in Green's corner... |
4:9
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| 02:26 |
Green scores with a glancing cross. |
4:11
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| 02:26 |
Green has got a hurt opponent in front of him, ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct Green can summon. |
4:11
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| 02:39 |
Green throws a crushing right to Saxton's jaw! |
4:15
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| 02:39 |
Saxton was staggered by that punch! |
4:15
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| 02:57 |
Green lands a smashing cross! |
4:19
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| 02:57 |
Saxton is hurt! |
4:19
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| 03:00 |
The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. |
4:19
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Round 10 is about to begin...
There's the bell! |
0:0
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| 0:05 |
Dan Birmingham was really animated in Green's corner and Dave Green was nodding in agreement. |
0:0
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| 0:06 |
Green moves into the right corner. |
0:0
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| 0:10 |
Saxton bounces off the ropes, challenging Green to come get him. |
0:0
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| 0:10 |
No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. |
0:0
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| 0:15 |
Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. |
0:0
|
| 0:19 |
The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. |
0:0
|
| 0:26 |
Green lands a strong uppercut! |
0:4
|
| 0:26 |
Johnny Saxton is going to need to regroup after that blow... |
0:4
|
| 0:38 |
Saxton lands to the chest and neck of Green. |
2:4
|
| 0:54 |
Green lands a crushing hook! |
2:8
|
| 0:54 |
Saxton looks shaken! |
2:8
|
| 01:08 |
Saxton pins Green's arms. Now they move apart. |
2:8
|
| 01:12 |
Saxton and Green each take a step back. |
2:8
|
| 01:17 |
Saxton shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. |
4:8
|
| 01:26 |
Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Saxton has his head on Green's chest and blasts home a hook. |
6:8
|
| 01:40 |
Saxton misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. |
6:8
|
| 01:55 |
Maybe they ought to nickname Saxton "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. |
6:8
|
| 01:59 |
Battle breaks them up... |
6:8
|
| 02:09 |
Green lands a solid hook! |
6:12
|
| 02:09 |
That blow connected solidly to the head of Saxton. |
6:12
|
| 02:22 |
The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. |
6:12
|
| 02:33 |
Saxton 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. |
6:12
|
| 02:47 |
Johnny Saxton pins Green in the corner! |
6:12
|
| 02:47 |
Saxton fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. |
8:12
|
| 02:56 |
Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. |
8:12
|
| 03:00 |
Green throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. |
8:12
|
| 03:00 |
We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. |
8:12
|
|
|
|
| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Green is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. |
0:0
|
| 0:09 |
Saxton slides into the corner... |
0:0
|
| 0:14 |
Saxton comes in low. Green puts a headlock on him. Battle knocks Green's arm off Saxton's head. |
0:0
|
| 0:23 |
Battle moves them apart. |
0:0
|
| 0:23 |
Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. |
0:0
|
| 0:32 |
Green leans on the ropes and motions for Saxton to come in. |
0:0
|
| 0:41 |
The action is back at ring center. |
0:0
|
| 0:45 |
Dave Green dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Saxton back on his heels! |
0:4
|
| 0:45 |
That was a beautiful hook! Saxton's eyes actually rolled back in his head!
It's amazing that he's still standing. |
0:4
|
| 0:59 |
Green and Saxton are in a clinch, Battle hollers at them to break and start fighting. |
0:4
|
| 01:08 |
Saxton works his way free! |
0:4
|
| 01:13 |
Saxton is trapped in his own corner... |
0:4
|
| 01:17 |
Green misses wildly with the hook. |
0:4
|
| 01:29 |
Green ties up Saxton. |
0:4
|
| 01:34 |
Green pushes Saxton away. |
0:4
|
| 01:42 |
Saxton drills Green with a left and right and another left. |
2:4
|
| 01:52 |
Green backs into a neutral corner. |
2:4
|
| 01:56 |
Saxton lands a hard uppercut! |
6:4
|
| 01:56 |
Green appears to be stunned! |
6:4
|
| 02:10 |
Green wraps his arms around Saxton. |
6:4
|
| 02:14 |
Referee Battle has to separate the two... |
6:4
|
| 02:22 |
Green bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. |
6:6
|
| 02:32 |
Green is staying at the center of the ring. |
6:6
|
| 02:36 |
Green wings a big left hand at Saxton but the latter sidesteps the punch. |
6:6
|
| 02:39 |
Saxton is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. |
8:6
|
| 02:50 |
Saxton retreats into the right corner. |
8:6
|
| 02:55 |
Green doesn't connect with the cross. |
8:6
|
| 02:57 |
Saxton throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to the jaw of Green |
10:6
|
| 03:00 |
This fight appears to be very close at this point. |
10:6
|
| 03:00 |
That's another round in the books as Round 11 comes to an end. |
10:6
|
|
|
|
| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Battle motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 12. |
0:0
|
| 0:13 |
Green catches Saxton coming in with a sweet uppercut! |
0:5
|
| 0:13 |
Saxton seems to be regrouping after that blow... |
0:5
|
| 0:18 |
No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 12th round of this fight. |
0:5
|
| 0:27 |
Green fires a left hand that Johnny Saxton takes high on the shoulder. |
0:5
|
| 0:35 |
Saxton is pinned in his own corner... |
0:5
|
| 0:39 |
Green fires and misses. |
0:5
|
| 0:41 |
Saxton rips a hook to the body. |
2:5
|
| 0:53 |
Saxton lands a stinging jab. |
4:5
|
| 01:02 |
Saxton sneaks home the right cross. |
6:5
|
| 01:02 |
* That punch has opened a cut on Green. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. |
7:5
|
| 01:02 |
* Green's bleeding! The blood from Green's nose is running into his mouth, making it tougher for him to breathe. |
7:5
|
| 01:16 |
Green fires a lead right that Saxton manages to avoid. |
7:5
|
| 01:19 |
Saxton gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Green which made him blink. |
9:5
|
| 01:41 |
OH!
Green landed the big hook flush! |
9:10
|
| 01:41 |
How is Saxton standing after that? |
9:10
|
| 01:45 |
Saxton is slowing up... |
9:10
|
| 01:54 |
Green goes straight at Saxton, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. |
9:10
|
| 02:03 |
Green lands a crushing cross! |
9:14
|
| 02:03 |
Saxton looks hurt...
He's stumbling backward! |
9:14
|
| 02:16 |
Green leaves the jab just short. |
9:14
|
| 02:27 |
Green is just missing by a hair with his punches. |
9:14
|
| 02:38 |
Both fighters keep straying from ring center.
Now they're back in the middle of the square. |
9:14
|
| 02:42 |
Green approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Saxton any room to breathe. |
9:14
|
| 02:51 |
Green just landed a three punch combo! |
9:18
|
| 02:51 |
Saxton was shaken by those blows! |
9:18
|
| 03:00 |
Green clinches...
Saxton gets an arm free!
He should be punching with it! |
9:18
|
| 03:00 |
Green uses his shoulder to force Saxton out of the clinch. |
9:18
|
| 03:00 |
What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! |
9:20
|
|
|
|
| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Saxton looks to be in fair shape as Round 13 gets underway. |
0:0
|
| 0:08 |
As round 13 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Green; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut on the bridge of nose. |
0:0
|
| 0:13 |
OH!
Saxton landed the big hook flush! |
4:0
|
| 0:13 |
Green was staggered by that punch! |
4:0
|
| 0:18 |
It looks like Green and Saxton both need to catch their second wind... |
4:0
|
| 0:26 |
Green slides into a neutral corner... |
4:0
|
| 0:26 |
Saxton connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. |
6:0
|
| 0:35 |
The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. |
6:0
|
| 0:43 |
Green just landed a three punch combo! |
6:4
|
| 0:43 |
Saxton was stopped cold by that series of shots! |
6:4
|
| 0:54 |
Saxton shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. |
8:4
|
| 0:58 |
Green is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. |
8:4
|
| 01:11 |
Saxton throws a flurry of punches but Green either blocks or slips them. |
8:4
|
| 01:13 |
Dave Green drives the hook home. |
8:7
|
| 01:18 |
The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... |
8:7
|
| 01:23 |
Green retreats into a neutral corner. |
8:7
|
| 01:27 |
Johnny Saxton smothers Green's attack with a clinch! |
8:7
|
| 01:32 |
Battle steps in and breaks it up. |
8:7
|
| 01:43 |
Saxton lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. |
10:7
|
| 01:43 |
That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Green's face. |
10:7
|
| 01:43 |
Green's nose continues to bleed. |
10:7
|
| 02:00 |
Johnny Saxton is giving Green a lot of side-to-side movement. |
10:7
|
| 02:06 |
Saxton gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. |
12:7
|
| 02:06 |
That shot has widened the cut on Green because the blood flowing much more freely than it was previously. |
12:7
|
| 02:06 |
The bad cut on the bridge of Green's nose has worsened and the rivulets of blood are streaming down his face. |
12:7
|
| 02:14 |
Both fighters need to close the distance between them. |
12:7
|
| 02:22 |
Green tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Saxton. |
12:7
|
| 02:38 |
Saxton lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Green on the end of that punch. |
14:7
|
| 02:55 |
Saxton brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. |
14:7
|
| 03:00 |
Green moves into a neutral corner. |
14:7
|
| 03:00 |
Saxton grabs Green. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. |
14:7
|
| 03:00 |
Battle separates the two... |
14:7
|
| 03:00 |
Round 13 finishes with the sound of the bell. |
14:8
|
|
|
|
| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Johnny Saxton looks to be in good shape as Round 14 gets underway. |
0:0
|
| 0:06 |
Saxton got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Frank Bagley's instructions work. |
0:0
|
| 0:06 |
Green's cutman worked on Dave Green's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Green's face from on the bridge of nose. |
0:0
|
| 0:12 |
Saxton isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is confusing Green. |
0:0
|
| 0:17 |
Both fighters need to close the distance between them. |
0:0
|
| 0:24 |
Green throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. |
0:0
|
| 0:27 |
Saxton lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. |
2:0
|
| 0:36 |
Johnny Saxton pins Dave Green in the corner! |
2:0
|
| 0:36 |
Saxton fires the jab. It finds its target. |
4:0
|
| 0:45 |
The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. |
4:0
|
| 0:53 |
Green misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. |
4:0
|
| 0:55 |
Saxton bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. |
6:0
|
| 01:06 |
Saxton wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. |
8:0
|
| 01:06 |
And now Green is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! |
8:0
|
| 01:06 |
Green's face is suddenly a mess once again as the blood from the nasty wound on the bridge of his nose is flowing freely and even worse than before. |
8:0
|
| 01:06 |
* The two fighters are circling one another. Saxton looks like he's trying to target the bleeding that has become much more noticeable on the face of Green. The referee has also taken a sudden interest in the claret flowing down the face of Green and we're going to get a temporary – at least we hope it will be – halt in the action. The referee has called time and wants the doc at ringside to take a close look at Green's injury. Fortunately, none of the bleeding is above the fighter's eyes or matters would be much more serious. |
8:0
|
| 01:06 |
* The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Battle is indicating exactly that – the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. |
8:0
|
| 01:15 |
Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. |
8:0
|
| 01:25 |
Saxton fires and misses. |
8:0
|
| 01:36 |
Saxton moves into a neutral corner. |
8:0
|
| 01:40 |
Green ties up Saxton... |
8:0
|
| 01:52 |
Battle separates the two... |
8:0
|
| 02:05 |
The two men continue to measure one another. |
8:0
|
| 02:11 |
The fighters are at ring center... |
8:0
|
| 02:16 |
Saxton telegraphed that shot and Dave Green ducks under it easily. |
8:0
|
| 02:30 |
Saxton is moving around the ring nicely. |
8:0
|
| 02:35 |
Dave Green slides into his own corner... |
8:0
|
| 02:35 |
Saxton lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. |
10:0
|
| 02:35 |
They're both coming in head down. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! |
10:0
|
| 02:52 |
Green misses with that punch. |
10:0
|
| 03:00 |
Green backs into the lower corner. |
10:0
|
| 03:00 |
Saxton just comes up short with that shot. |
10:0
|
| 03:00 |
The bell ending Round 14 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. |
12:0
|
|
|
|
| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. |
0:0
|
| 0:07 |
Green's corner has done a great job on the cut on the bridge of nose. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. |
0:0
|
| 0:09 |
Green is trapped in the corner... |
0:0
|
| 0:09 |
Saxton scores with a nice right cross. |
2:0
|
| 0:19 |
Saxton throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. |
4:0
|
| 0:30 |
Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. |
4:0
|
| 0:38 |
Green can't find the range with that punch. |
4:0
|
| 0:40 |
Saxton lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. |
6:0
|
| 0:56 |
Saxton is circling his opponent. |
6:0
|
| 01:06 |
Saxton is flicking the jab, trying to keep Green at long range. |
6:0
|
| 01:15 |
Both fighters move to ring center. |
6:0
|
| 01:20 |
Battle warns Saxton for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. |
6:0
|
| 01:24 |
Johnny Saxton finally lets go of Green. |
6:0
|
| 01:29 |
Saxton bangs the uppercut home. |
8:0
|
| 01:29 |
That last shot has reopened a cut on Green because the blood is flowing again. |
8:0
|
| 01:29 |
More bad news for Green as the gaping wound on the bridge of his nose is once again bleeding profusely. |
8:0
|
| 01:29 |
* There's a sudden halt in the action and we're not sure why. Oh, apparently there's some concern on the part of Referee Battle about the amount of blood on the face of Green. Even though the damage isn't over either of Green's eyes, it's been deemed serious enough to have the ringside physician at least look at it. |
8:0
|
| 01:29 |
* Well, after talking a long look at Green's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 15. |
8:0
|
| 01:45 |
Saxton shoots the jab into the chest of Dave Green. |
10:0
|
| 01:59 |
Saxton slides into a neutral corner... |
10:0
|
| 02:03 |
Both fighters seem willing to clinch...
Someone's got to throw some leather... |
10:0
|
| 02:12 |
Battle has to break the clinch. |
10:0
|
| 02:17 |
There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. |
10:0
|
| 02:28 |
Green fires a volley of punches but Saxton was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Green started punching. |
10:0
|
| 02:30 |
Johnny Saxton fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. |
12:0
|
| 02:40 |
Saxton's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. |
12:0
|
| 02:43 |
Saxton backs into the lower right corner. |
12:0
|
| 02:48 |
Both fighters move back to ring center. |
12:0
|
| 02:48 |
Johnny Saxton lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. |
14:0
|
| 03:00 |
Green lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Saxton. |
14:0
|
| 03:00 |
Saxton seems to have done enough to win this fight. |
14:0
|
| 03:00 |
That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. |
16:0
|
|
|
|
Here's Michael Buffer with the call…
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision…
Reg Thompson, United Kingdom scores the bout 145 to 142
Shafeaq Rashada, United States scores the bout 146 to 142
Donald Balas, United States scores the bout 145 to 142
The winner by unanimous decision is Johnny Saxton!
|
|
|
|
| Reg Thompson |
Round |
Total |
| United Kingdom |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
|
| Johnny Saxton |
9 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
145 |
| Dave Green |
10 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
142 |
| Shafeaq Rashada |
Round |
Total |
| United States |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
|
| Johnny Saxton |
9 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
146 |
| Dave Green |
10 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
142 |
| Donald Balas |
Round |
Total |
| United States |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
|
| Johnny Saxton |
9 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
145 |
| Dave Green |
10 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
142 |
| Round Totals |
Round |
Total |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
|
| Johnny Saxton |
27 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
28 |
30 |
27 |
27 |
30 |
27 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
436 |
| Dave Green |
30 |
27 |
27 |
30 |
28 |
30 |
29 |
27 |
30 |
30 |
27 |
30 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
426 |
|
|
|
|
| Categories |
Johnny Saxton |
Dave Green |
| Knockdowns scored |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
| Jabs / Round |
8.47 |
3.00 |
| Hooks / Round |
5.07 |
3.93 |
| Crosses / Round |
4.73 |
2.47 |
| Combinations / Round |
4.47 |
2.33 |
| Uppercuts / Round |
5.33 |
2.47 |
|
|
|
| Punches Landed / Round |
28.07 |
14.20 |
| Punches Missed / Round |
29.53 |
66.40 |
|
|
|
| Punching Accuracy |
48.7% |
17.6% |
|
|
|
| Total Number of Fouls |
0 |
1 |
| Leaning on Opponent's Neck |
|
1 |
|
|
|
| Foul Penalties: |
|
|
| Caution |
|
1 |
|
|
|
| Suffered Accidental Head Butt |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) |
0 / 0 / 0 |
2 / 1 / 3 |
| Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) |
0 / 0 / 0 |
0 / 0 / 0 |
|
|
|
| Cut locations breakdown: |
|
|
| Cut on bridge of nose |
|
2 / 1 / 3 |
|
|
|
| Bouts halted to check cut(s) |
0 |
2 |
|
|
|
| Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success): |
|
|
| Trickle |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
| Minor |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
| Bleeding |
0 / 0 |
1 / 0 |
| Bad |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
| Heavy |
0 / 0 |
1 / 0 |
| Gushing |
0 / 0 |
1 / 1 |
|
|
|
| Strategies (demanded/followed) |
|
|
| Cover Up |
3 / 3 |
0 / 0 |
| Fight Inside |
0 / 0 |
4 / 4 |
| Fight Outside (Offensive) |
1 / 1 |
0 / 0 |
| Fight Outside (Defensive) |
9 / 9 |
1 / 1 |
| Go for KO |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
| Go All Out for KO |
0 / 0 |
6 / 6 |
| Protect Cut |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
| Take a Round Off |
2 / 1 |
2 / 1 |
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