Johnny Saxton vs Tony DeMarco - 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: 49-15-3 (8) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Tony DeMarco - Record: 16-24-3 (11) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Pre-Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:17 DeMarco's punch actually goes behind Saxton as the latter moved inside just as DeMarco threw a looping shot. 0:0
0:20 Saxton lands to the chest and neck of DeMarco. 2:0
0:42 Saxton catches DeMarco coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:0
0:42 DeMarco was stopped cold by that punch! 6:0
0:51 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 6:0
0:55 DeMarco throws a punch and lands. Saxton scores with a counter. Looks like DeMarco was a little more effective. 8:3
01:09 Johnny Saxton throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of DeMarco but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:3
01:16 DeMarco lands a crushing uppercut! 8:7
01:16 Saxton takes a step back… 8:7
01:35 Tony DeMarco muscles his way inside. 8:7
01:43 Saxton likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or DeMarco's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 10:7
01:57 DeMarco just comes up short with that shot. 10:7
01:59 Saxton goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 12:7
02:13 Johnny Saxton doesn't connect with the cross. 12:7
02:20 Both fighters take a half-step back. 12:7
02:27 The action slows for the moment. 12:7
02:31 Saxton lands the lead right. 14:7
02:40 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 14:7
02:47 DeMarco misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 14:7
02:57 The two men continue to measure one another. 14:7
03:00 DeMarco is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Saxton a decent target to shoot for. 14:7
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. 14:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeMarco is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:21 Tony DeMarco throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:27 Dan Birmingham seemed to pump up DeMarco between rounds. 0:0
0:29 DeMarco lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:42 DeMarco throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:4
0:51 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 0:4
0:54 DeMarco shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:6
01:12 Saxton lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of DeMarco. 0:6
01:19 DeMarco gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Saxton which made him blink. 0:8
01:29 DeMarco lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:10
01:43 He fires and misses. 0:10
01:46 Johnny Saxton glances a hook off DeMarco's side. 2:10
01:57 Both fighters are exchanging blows! DeMarco scored more on that exchange. 4:13
02:11 DeMarco misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:13
02:13 Saxton lands a stinging jab. 6:13
02:25 Saxton is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:13
02:35 Saxton has freed himself from DeMarco. They move quickly to ring center. 6:13
02:43 Saxton said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 6:13
02:53 DeMarco misses with that punch. 6:13
03:00 DeMarco has Saxton pinned! 6:13
03:00 DeMarco fires and misses. 6:13
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 7:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Dan Birmingham not only gave DeMarco encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Saxton. Now it's up to DeMarco to implement it. 0:0
0:08 DeMarco retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:08 A right cross from Saxton gets through DeMarco's guard. 2:0
0:22 Saxton just comes up short with that shot. 2:0
0:24 DeMarco scores with a jolting uppercut inside. 2:2
0:33 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:2
0:41 Saxton is off target with that punch. 2:2
0:52 Saxton has DeMarco trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:2
0:56 Tony DeMarco comes in low. Saxton puts a headlock on him. Battle knocks Saxton's arm off DeMarco's head. 2:2
01:05 Saxton uses his shoulder to force DeMarco out of the clinch. 2:2
01:15 Saxton scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
01:24 Saxton goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:2
01:38 Saxton slides along the far ropes. 6:2
01:42 DeMarco slides into the corner... 6:2
01:47 Saxton can't find the range with that punch. 6:2
02:01 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Saxton has his head on DeMarco's chest and blasts home a hook. 8:2
02:11 Saxton retreats into his own corner... 8:2
02:16 DeMarco landed a sharp combination that rocked Saxton back on his heels! 8:6
02:16 What a beautiful combination! Saxton might not survive this… 8:6
02:28 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 8:6
02:33 DeMarco lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Saxton. 8:6
02:35 Saxton lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 10:6
02:44 DeMarco pushes Saxton away to give himself a little more space to work with. 10:6
02:46 Tony DeMarco throws a punch and lands. Saxton scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 12:8
03:00 DeMarco just misses with a huge shot as Johnny Saxton chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:8
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 13:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Saxton looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 DeMarco received a pep talk from Dan Birmingham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 DeMarco backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:07 Saxton misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:17 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:0
0:20 Saxton pins DeMarco in the corner! 2:0
0:24 Saxton is giving DeMarco a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:0
0:36 DeMarco works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
0:58 Johnny Saxton wings a big left hand at DeMarco but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
01:00 The fighters are tangled up inside. DeMarco has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:2
01:18 DeMarco traps Johnny Saxton's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Battle breaks it up. 2:2
01:22 * Ouch, that's a cut! 2:3
01:22 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to Saxton. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 2:3
01:22 * There must have been an accidental head butt during that clinch that caused the cut. 2:3
01:26 Johnny Saxton is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:3
01:34 Saxton misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:3
01:42 Saxton rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:3
01:51 DeMarco backs into the upper left corner. 4:3
01:51 Saxton throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:3
02:05 DeMarco smothers Saxton's attack as Johnny Saxton tries to get off some shots inside. 6:3
02:13 Saxton tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 8:3
02:23 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 8:3
02:30 Saxton is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:3
02:36 DeMarco just landed a three punch combo! 8:8
02:36 Saxton was stopped cold by that series of shots! 8:8
02:46 Saxton snakes the jab through DeMarco's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:8
02:58 Saxton lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 12:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 14:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeMarco looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Dan Birmingham was really animated in DeMarco's corner and DeMarco was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 DeMarco throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to the jaw of Saxton 0:2
0:16 DeMarco lands a right cross but Saxton turned with it, diluting some of its power. 0:4
0:26 Saxton lands a stinging jab. 2:4
0:35 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:4
0:38 The fighters are throwing punches now! DeMarco is being much more effective in this exchange. 4:7
0:50 DeMarco feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:7
0:50 DeMarco sneaks home the right cross. 4:9
0:50 DeMarco last connect snapped back the head of Saxton. And it looks like it has reopened Saxton's cut. 4:9
0:50 Saxton's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 5. 4:9
01:04 DeMarco tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:9
01:06 The uppercut just landed by Saxton is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:9
01:27 Battle is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 6:9
01:35 Saxton wings a big left hand at DeMarco but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:9
01:42 Saxton pins DeMarco in the corner! 6:9
01:42 Saxton bangs a right cross off the forehead of DeMarco. 8:9
01:52 Saxton has DeMarco cornered! 8:9
01:52 Saxton lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:9
02:04 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. 10:9
02:07 DeMarco backs into his own corner... 10:9
02:07 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. 12:9
02:16 DeMarco has Saxton blocked in! 12:9
02:21 DeMarco fires a shot, but it glances off Saxton's shoulder. 12:9
02:28 DeMarco forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Saxton. 12:11
02:41 There's lot of headhunting going on this round. Both fighters are looking for a quick stoppage to the fight. 12:11
02:48 DeMarco 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. 12:11
02:50 The cross scores for Johnny Saxton. He needs to throw that punch more often. 14:11
02:59 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 14:11
03:00 Saxton ends up behind DeMarco as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 14:11
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 15:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:05 Whatever Eddie Futch said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect. Saxton is letting his hands go. 0:0
0:06 Saxton moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:10 DeMarco misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:17 Battle is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:0
0:28 Saxton frees himself from DeMarco's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:0
0:33 DeMarco tries to push Saxton back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:0
0:37 DeMarco slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:37 Saxton digs a short hook to ribs of DeMarco. 2:0
0:46 DeMarco is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:0
0:50 Saxton shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
01:03 DeMarco gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:2
01:17 DeMarco misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
01:19 The cross scores for Saxton. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:2
01:32 Saxton moves into the lower corner. 6:2
01:32 A cross lands for DeMarco. Saxton didn't see that one coming. 6:4
01:41 Saxton lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:4
01:50 DeMarco traps Saxton in the corner! 8:4
01:55 DeMarco fires a left hand that Saxton takes high on the shoulder. 8:4
01:57 Saxton shoots the jab into the chest of DeMarco. 10:4
02:13 DeMarco can't find the range with that punch. 10:4
02:29 DeMarco must have a lot of friends here tonight because a section of the crowd is going crazy even when he feints! 10:4
02:32 Johnny Saxton has DeMarco trapped! 10:4
02:37 Saxton has his arms wrapped around DeMarco... Now they separate. 10:4
02:46 Referee Battle separates the two... 10:4
02:51 DeMarco'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. 10:4
02:54 Saxton throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 12:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Saxton and DeMarco as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 12:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Saxton's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:11 DeMarco lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:20 DeMarco got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dan Birmingham's instructions work. 0:2
0:25 DeMarco swings...and misses. 0:2
0:28 Saxton can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:2
0:37 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 2:2
0:39 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
0:47 DeMarco doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:2
0:57 Johnny Saxton and DeMarco are in a clinch, Battle hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:2
01:09 Battle breaks them up... 2:2
01:18 Saxton scores with a quick hook to the head of DeMarco after DeMarco missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:2
01:29 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. 6:2
01:42 DeMarco retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:47 Saxton misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
01:49 DeMarco throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:4
02:03 DeMarco misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:4
02:06 Saxton lands to the chest and neck of DeMarco. 8:4
02:15 Saxton has DeMarco pinned! 8:4
02:20 Saxton is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 8:4
02:24 Saxton is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:4
02:38 Saxton misses with that punch. 8:4
02:40 DeMarco wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:6
02:55 Tony DeMarco fires and misses. 8:6
03:00 Saxton just comes up short with that shot. 8:6
03:00 There's the bell. Saxton wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 9:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Saxton and DeMarco square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Johnny Saxton's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 DeMarco fires a volley of punches but Saxton was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time DeMarco started punching. 0:0
0:24 Battle yells at the fighters to separate but Saxton and DeMarco are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:33 DeMarco pushes Saxton away. 0:0
0:42 Saxton throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:49 DeMarco 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
0:49 Saxton had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
01:03 Saxton is holding on to DeMarco. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:4
01:08 The fighters separate from clinching themselves. 0:4
01:12 Saxton seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:24 DeMarco throws a flurry of punches but Saxton either blocks or slips them. 0:4
01:31 Saxton lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:4
01:36 DeMarco is fading... 2:4
01:40 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:4
01:47 Saxton circles left, then right in an attempt to cut off the ring. 2:4
01:52 Saxton's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:4
02:03 DeMarco misses wildly with the hook. 2:4
02:06 Saxton lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:4
02:15 DeMarco pins Saxton in the corner! 4:4
02:15 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 6:6
02:24 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
02:32 DeMarco misses with that punch. 6:6
02:34 Saxton scores with the jab. 8:6
02:43 The cross scores for Saxton. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:6
02:56 Saxton slides into the corner... 10:6
03:00 DeMarco lands a strong cross! 10:10
03:00 Johnny Saxton looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 10:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Saxton looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Tony DeMarco has Saxton pinned! 0:0
0:13 DeMarco patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Johnny Saxton little room to move. 0:0
0:13 DeMarco is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:0
0:23 DeMarco leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:35 DeMarco connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:48 DeMarco can't find the range with that punch. 0:2
0:50 Saxton lands a stinging jab. 2:2
01:16 DeMarco pins Saxton's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:2
01:20 Battle has to break the clinch. 2:2
01:33 Battle is talking to Saxton and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 2:2
01:47 DeMarco is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
01:50 Saxton bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:2
01:59 Saxton lets go with a hook but DeMarco blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:4
02:08 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 4:4
02:11 Saxton moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:11 DeMarco fires a punch over the jab of Saxton and gets it in for points. 4:6
02:24 DeMarco tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:6
02:29 Saxton's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:6
02:40 DeMarco tries to drop the right hand over the top but Saxton ducks under it. 4:6
02:43 Saxton shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:6
02:59 DeMarco can't score with short uppercut inside. Saxton got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:6
03:00 There's another round in the books. 6:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnny Saxton looks to be in good shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 DeMarco is jockeying for position as he tries to force Saxton back into the corner. 0:0
0:21 Tony DeMarco misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:23 Johnny Saxton shoots the jab into the chest of DeMarco. 2:0
0:43 The quickness and footwork of Saxton is definitely keeping DeMarco off balance. 2:0
0:51 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
0:51 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Saxton lands the right hand. 4:0
01:00 DeMarco has Saxton trapped! 4:0
01:05 DeMarco scores with a tremendous left! 4:4
01:05 Saxton was shaken by those blows! 4:4
01:19 DeMarco traps Saxton in the corner! 4:4
01:23 There's a hard shot off the top of Saxton's head! 4:9
01:23 Saxton looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:9
01:32 DeMarco bangs the uppercut home. 4:11
01:46 Saxton is either lucky or has radar. DeMarco's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:11
01:48 Saxton scores with a nice two-punch combination. 6:11
02:02 DeMarco is clinching. Battle better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 6:11
02:14 Battle has to break them apart. 6:11
02:18 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:11
02:27 DeMarco misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:11
02:29 Saxton pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:11
02:43 DeMarco picks off the jab thrown by Saxton. 8:11
02:50 DeMarco lands a devastating cross! 8:15
02:50 Saxton was staggered by that punch! 8:15
03:00 DeMarco tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Saxton. 8:15
03:00 Saxton appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:15
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:16

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Dan Birmingham seemed to pump up DeMarco between rounds. 0:0
0:09 DeMarco fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:23 There's a straight right by DeMarco! 0:6
0:23 Saxton was stunned by that blow! 0:6
0:36 Upstairs and downstairs! Saxton lands two quick blows and then moves away from DeMarco's counters. 2:6
0:50 DeMarco fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:6
01:00 Saxton scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:6
01:09 Tony DeMarco scores with a nice right cross. 4:8
01:09 That last shot has reopened a cut on Saxton because the blood is flowing again. 4:8
01:09 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Saxton's right eyebrow. 4:8
01:23 DeMarco misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:8
01:25 Saxton goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:8
01:39 DeMarco just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Saxton with a sharp combination! 6:13
01:39 Saxton is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 6:13
01:48 A right cross from DeMarco gets through Saxton's guard. 6:15
02:03 Saxton circles around the ring. 6:15
02:08 Both fighters are trying but neither fighter is having much success cutting off the ring this round. 6:15
02:17 DeMarco fires a lead right that Saxton manages to avoid. 6:15
02:19 Saxton scores with a glancing cross. 8:15
02:28 DeMarco is trying to put his punches together and he tags Saxton with a nice combination of punches. 8:17
02:40 Saxton is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:17
02:51 Saxton moves into the lower corner. 10:17
02:55 DeMarco telegraphed that shot and Saxton ducks under it easily. 10:17
02:58 Saxton shoots the jab into the chest of DeMarco. 12:17
03:00 It looks like Saxton has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:17
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 13:18

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Johnny Saxton received a pep talk from Eddie Futch before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Saxton's corner gave his cut outside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:08 DeMarco is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:08 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Saxton lands a short uppercut to the chin of DeMarco. 2:0
0:22 DeMarco fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:37 Battle has to pull the fighters away from each other as DeMarco locks up Saxton's arms. 2:0
0:42 Referee Battle steps in to break it up. 2:0
0:46 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 2:0
0:54 DeMarco just landed a three punch combo! 2:4
0:54 Saxton appears shaken by those punches! 2:4
01:08 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Saxton rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:4
01:12 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
01:15 A cross lands for Johnny "The Fighting Orphan" Saxton. DeMarco didn't see that one coming. 4:4
01:30 Saxton is bouncing on his toes, avoiding DeMarco attempts to move inside on him. 4:4
01:34 DeMarco slides into the corner... 4:4
01:39 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:4
01:51 Battle pries them apart. 4:4
02:01 DeMarco doesn't connect with the cross. 4:4
02:03 Saxton fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:4
02:16 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:4
02:20 Johnny Saxton lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of DeMarco. 6:4
02:32 Saxton back pedals away from the straight forward attack of DeMarco. 6:4
02:36 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:4
02:44 The fighters are tied up. Saxton tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:4
02:56 * The referee is cautioning DeMarco about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 6:4
03:00 Saxton appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 12 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:3

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:20 Saxton retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:24 DeMarco lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Saxton. 0:0
0:31 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 0:0
0:39 DeMarco is clinching... Saxton is trying to free his gloves... They are under DeMarco's arms... 0:0
0:48 Now they break clean. 0:0
01:00 DeMarco just comes up short with that shot. 0:0
01:02 Saxton gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of DeMarco with an uppercut. 2:0
01:12 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
01:32 DeMarco misses with that punch. 2:0
01:34 Saxton misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:0
01:44 Saxton has DeMarco pinned! 4:0
01:44 Saxton bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:0
01:56 Johnny Saxton is staying at the center of the ring. 6:0
01:56 Saxton lands to the chest and neck of DeMarco. 8:0
02:05 DeMarco has Saxton cornered! 8:0
02:09 DeMarco fires a volley of punches but Saxton was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Tony DeMarco started punching. 8:0
02:12 A right cross from Saxton gets through DeMarco's guard. 10:0
02:12 * That punch has opened a cut on DeMarco. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 11:0
02:12 * Blood is coming from under DeMarco's left eye; but it probably looks worse than it really is. 11:0
02:25 DeMarco ties up Saxton... 11:0
02:34 Battle separates them. 11:0
02:43 Saxton gets his head on the chest of DeMarco. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Saxton scores with a nice short hook to the head. 13:0
03:00 DeMarco has Saxton trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 13:0
03:00 DeMarco fires a shot, but it glances off Saxton's shoulder. 13:0
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 13. 13:1

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that DeMarco is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:11 Tony DeMarco works his way in and leans on Saxton... 0:0
0:23 Battle has to separate the two... 0:0
0:32 DeMarco fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:34 Saxton scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:50 Saxton sneaks home the right cross. 4:0
0:59 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 4:0
01:07 Tony DeMarco fires a volley of punches but Saxton was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time DeMarco started punching. 4:0
01:13 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 4:0
01:17 DeMarco lands the lead right. 4:2
01:26 Saxton lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep DeMarco on the end of that punch. 6:2
01:41 DeMarco misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
01:43 Saxton lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:2
01:55 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 8:2
01:55 DeMarco lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 8:4
01:55 It looks like DeMarco has reopened Saxton's previous wound because Saxton is now bleeding once again. 8:4
01:55 Saxton has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 8:4
01:55 * Saxton seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut – over the eye – makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Johnny Saxton's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 8:4
01:55 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head – is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Saxton's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Saxton and DeMarco await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 14. 8:4
02:11 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Battle is going to have to sort this out. 8:4
02:20 Battle separates the two fighters. 8:4
02:25 Saxton rips a hook to the head. 10:4
02:45 DeMarco fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 10:6
03:00 Saxton leaves the jab just short. 10:6
03:00 Saxton seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 14 comes to an end. 10:6

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 The cut outside the right eyebrow suffered by Saxton has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:07 Saxton moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:07 DeMarco fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 0:2
0:16 Dan Birmingham seemed to pump up DeMarco between rounds. 0:2
0:20 DeMarco is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Saxton. 0:2
0:25 DeMarco and Saxton each take a step back. 0:2
0:30 Johnny Saxton has DeMarco trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:2
0:34 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:39 DeMarco tries to get free... Here comes Battle to break them up... 0:2
0:43 DeMarco has Johnny Saxton cornered! 0:2
0:48 DeMarco pins Johnny Saxton's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
0:52 Saxton works his way free! 0:2
0:57 Saxton is keeping away from the ropes. 0:2
0:57 Saxton throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:2
01:06 Saxton takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:2
01:09 There's the uppercut from DeMarco. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:4
01:09 And now it appears as if Saxton's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 2:4
01:09 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Saxton's right eye has begun to flow again. 2:4
01:09 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Saxton by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Saxton's eye. 2:4
01:09 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Saxton to stand and motioning for DeMarco to back up a little. Now Battle is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 15. 2:4
01:18 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. 2:4
01:21 Saxton is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
01:25 DeMarco just comes up short with that shot. 2:4
01:28 Johnny Saxton doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:4
01:41 DeMarco clinches... Saxton gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:4
01:50 * The referee is cautioning DeMarco about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Battle isn't going to let it happen. 4:4
02:09 DeMarco fires a left hand that Saxton takes high on the shoulder. 4:4
02:23 Johnny Saxton lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:4
02:36 DeMarco has Saxton blocked in! 6:4
02:36 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, DeMarco lands the right hand. 6:6
02:53 DeMarco tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Johnny Saxton. 6:6
03:00 Saxton seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:6
03:00 The final seconds of Round 15 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 5:6

Fight Result

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 141 for Johnny Saxton

Shafeaq Rashada, United States scores the bout 144 to 143 for Tony DeMarco

Donald Balas, United States scores the bout 145 to 141 for...

...Johnny Saxton

The winner by split decision is Johnny Saxton!

Score Cards

Reg Thompson Round Total
United Kingdom 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Johnny Saxton 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 145
Tony DeMarco 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 141

Shafeaq Rashada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Johnny Saxton 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 143
Tony DeMarco 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 144

Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Johnny Saxton 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 145
Tony DeMarco 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 141

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Johnny Saxton 30 27 30 29 29 30 29 30 27 27 28 30 30 30 27 433
Tony DeMarco 28 30 27 28 28 27 28 29 30 30 29 27 27 28 30 426


Statistics
Categories Johnny Saxton Tony DeMarco
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 8.60 1.53
Hooks / Round 5.07 2.40
Crosses / Round 4.93 5.07
Combinations / Round 6.13 4.93
Uppercuts / Round 6.13 5.27

Punches Landed / Round 30.87 19.20
Punches Missed / Round 32.93 90.80

Punching Accuracy 48.4% 17.5%

Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 1 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 1
Cut under left eye 1 / 0 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 1 / 1
Minor 2 / 2 0 / 0
Bleeding 2 / 2 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 12 / 12 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 8
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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