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(Cruiserweight) Joe Norman defeated Trevor Claxton by unanimous decision: 116-114, 116-112, 116-113.

Match Saturday, April 29, 2017

In this corner, standing 6 feet and 2 inches (188 centimeters) tall weighing in at 200 pounds (91 kilograms) is Trevor Claxton!!

In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 192 pounds (87 kilograms) is Joe Norman!!

The referee for this bout will be Jay Nady.

ROUND 1

Claxton clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Norman comes out fighting.

+Claxton hits with a pair of solid blows to the chest.
Norman tries to attack, but Claxton hangs on until the referee separates them.

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Norman tries to attack, but Claxton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Norman wallops Claxton with a barrage of shots to the face. Claxton laughs!
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Norman tries to attack, but Claxton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Norman tries to attack, but Claxton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Claxton scores with a pair of blows to the solar plexus. Norman doesn't notice.
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+Norman backs up Claxton with a pair of punches to the eye!!
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+Claxton suprises Norman with a barrage of blows to the chest.
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-Claxton launches a volley of right shots to the stomach, but to no avail.
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+Claxton rocks Norman with a wild uppercut to the solar plexus. Norman seems wobbly!
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+Norman suprises Claxton with a series of loud punches to the ribs.
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+Norman shakes Claxton with a volley of painful punches to the jaw.
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+ The fighters exchange blows to the eye.
Norman tries to attack, but Claxton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Trevor Claxton landed 24 of 35 punches, and Joe Norman landed 31 of 39 punches.

Joe Norman won the round 10-9

Joe Norman is winning the fight 10-9


Claxton doesn't even want to rest!

Norman doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 2

Claxton clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Norman comes out fighting.

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Norman tries to attack, but Claxton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Norman tries to attack, but Claxton hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Norman hits with a series of stinging blows to the temple. Claxton sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+Claxton attacks with a heavy roundhouse to the solar plexus.
Norman tries to attack, but Claxton hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Norman attacks with a series of light blows to the head.
-Claxton attacks with a volley of left punches to the ribs, but Norman covers himself well.
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+Norman pokes Claxton with a solid right to the temple!!
+Norman hits Claxton with a volley of nasty blows to the jaw.
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+Norman stuns Claxton with a barrage of shots to the ribs. Claxton shakes his head to clear it.
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+Norman annoys Claxton with a pair of blows to the chest.
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+Claxton tosses a pair of glancing blows to the stomach.
+Norman hits with a flurry of commanding punches to the ribs.
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+Claxton annoys Norman with a volley of blows to the stomach.
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+Norman catches Claxton with a flurry of shots to the chest. Claxton asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Norman jars Claxton with a volley of off balance blows to the solar plexus!
+Claxton takes charge with a flurry of quick punches to the solar plexus.
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Norman tries to attack, but Claxton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+ The fighters swap shots to the face.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Trevor Claxton landed 21 of 32 punches, and Joe Norman landed 38 of 40 punches.

Joe Norman won the round 10-9

Joe Norman is winning the fight 20-18


Claxton remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Norman remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 3

Claxton clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Norman comes out fighting.

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+Claxton hits Norman with a cross to the stomach.
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-Norman throws a right to the nose, but is ineffective.
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+Norman thumps Claxton with a barrage of punches to the jaw.
Norman tries to attack, but Claxton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Norman tries to attack, but Claxton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Claxton lands a volley of furious punches to the ribs.
+Claxton nails Norman with a volley of punches to the stomach.
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-Claxton probes with a right left to the ribs, but goes wide.
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Norman tries to attack, but Claxton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Norman scores with a furious right to the ribs.
+ The fighters swap punches to the head.
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+Norman backs up Claxton with a pair of punches to the eye. Claxton hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Norman throws a series of vicious blows to the mouth.
-Claxton tries a pair of left shots to the chest, but comes up empty.
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+Norman solidly lands a volley of nasty shots to the ribs. Claxton sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
-Norman launches a volley of left shots to the ribs, but Claxton covers himself well.
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Norman tries to attack, but Claxton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Claxton scores with a barrage of strong blows to the ribs.
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+Norman fires a volley of powerful shots to the solar plexus. Claxton asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Trevor Claxton landed 22 of 32 punches, and Joe Norman landed 31 of 40 punches.

Joe Norman won the round 10-9

Joe Norman is winning the fight 30-27


Claxton grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Norman remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 4

Claxton clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Norman comes out fighting.

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+Norman hits Claxton with a barrage of hard shots to the jaw.
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Norman tries to attack, but Claxton hangs on until the referee separates them.
Norman tries to attack, but Claxton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Claxton wallops Norman with a volley of blows to the mouth.
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+ The fighters exchange punches to the nose.
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Norman tries to attack, but Claxton hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Claxton hits with a series of heavy punches to the head!! Norman doesn't seem bothered.
+Norman hammers Claxton with a flurry of punches to the jaw.
+Claxton hits with a flurry of shots to the eye.
+Norman hits with a powerful cross to the chin. Claxton hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Claxton hits with a barrage of nasty shots to the solar plexus. Norman asks for time to wipe off the blood.
Norman tries to attack, but Claxton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+ The fighters exchange blows to the eye.
-Claxton tries a pair of shots to the mouth, but flails uselessly.
+Claxton attacks with a barrage of solid punches to the ribs. Norman sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
+Norman smacks Claxton with a series of shots to the jaw.
+Norman throws a pair of commanding blows to the chest.
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+Claxton takes charge with a volley of shots to the nose!!
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+Claxton strikes with a pair of nice blows to the mouth. Norman falls against the ropes!
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-Norman charges with a uppercut to the head, but he's too slow.
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+Norman catches Claxton with a barrage of stiff punches to the chin. Claxton asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Trevor Claxton landed 31 of 41 punches, and Joe Norman landed 32 of 39 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Joe Norman is winning the fight 40-37


Claxton grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Norman grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 5

Claxton counter-punches to keep his opponent away. (counter-punching)
Norman comes out fighting.

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+Norman lands a flurry of shots to the chest.
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Norman tries to land a series of right shots to the chin, but Claxton slips it and hits back with a counter-punch to the temple.
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Norman charges with a flurry of blows to the head, but Claxton slips it and strikes back with a barrage of combinations to the eye.
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+Claxton tags Norman with a flurry of vicious shots to the chest. Norman shakes his head to clear it.
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+ The fighters exchange combinations to the head.
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-Claxton tries to land a pair of right shots to the face, but Norman stays away from it.
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-Norman paws a series of left blows to the nose, but flails uselessly.
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+Norman fires a barrage of shots to the chin.
+Norman punches Claxton with a pair of punches to the temple.
+Norman throws a commanding right to the solar plexus!
+Claxton pounds Norman with a series of shots to the eye.
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-Norman lashes out with a barrage of shots to the chest, but he's too slow.
+Claxton hits with a series of combinations to the eye.
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+Norman connects with a stinging hook to the chest.
+Claxton hits Norman with a volley of combinations to the chest.
+Claxton belts Norman with a flurry of strong shots to the eye.
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Norman fires a sweeping right to the eye, but Claxton takes it on the gloves and counters with a counter-punch to the jaw.
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+Norman shakes Claxton with a pair of blows to the mouth.
Norman throws a series of right punches to the mouth, but Claxton takes it on the gloves and counters with a straight right to the chin.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Trevor Claxton landed 23 of 31 punches, and Joe Norman landed 27 of 41 punches.

Joe Norman won the round 10-9

Joe Norman is winning the fight 50-46


Claxton is obviously tired.

Norman grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 6

Claxton is using the ring. (using the ring)
Norman comes out fighting.

+Claxton hits with a series of nice punches to the face. Norman quickly recovers.
+Claxton shakes Norman with a painful jab to the chest.
+Norman hits with a series of shots to the stomach. Claxton quickly recovers.
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+Norman jars Claxton with a pair of hard blows to the temple!! Claxton hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Norman staggers Claxton with a barrage of hard shots to the ribs.
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+Claxton annoys Norman with a series of nice punches to the solar plexus.
+Claxton hammers Norman with a series of punches to the jaw.
+Claxton staggers Norman with a flurry of blows to the eye!
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+ The fighters trade punches to the mouth.
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-Claxton paws a pair of right punches to the nose, but Norman quickly backs away.
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-Claxton launches a flurry of punches to the ribs, but falls short.
+Claxton hits Norman with a pair of stinging punches to the head.
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-Claxton probes with a volley of right punches to the chin, but Norman covers himself well.
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+Norman punches Claxton with a barrage of punches to the jaw.
+Claxton attacks with a series of punches to the mouth.
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+Norman jolts Claxton with a flurry of glancing blows to the nose. Claxton gets mad!
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+Claxton hits with a barrage of painful punches to the temple.
-Claxton attacks with a barrage of punches to the head, but Norman stays away from it.
-Norman probes with a barrage of punches to the jaw, but loses his balance.
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-Norman tries to land a flurry of punches to the chest, but Claxton beats a hasty retreat.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Trevor Claxton landed 40 of 58 punches, and Joe Norman landed 26 of 37 punches.

Trevor Claxton won the round 10-9

Joe Norman is winning the fight 59-56


Claxton is obviously tired.

Norman grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 7

Claxton is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Norman comes out fighting.

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-Norman fires a right hook to the chin, but is ineffective.
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+Claxton thumps Norman with a flurry of punches to the temple!!
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-Norman attempts a flurry of right punches to the jaw, but Claxton deftly avoits it.
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+Norman strikes with a left to the chin.
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-Norman throws a pair of right punches to the chin, but loses his balance.
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-Norman throws a flurry of punches to the temple, but loses his balance.
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+Norman catches Claxton with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus!
+Norman tags Claxton with a flurry of stinging blows to the nose.
+Norman hammers Claxton with a barrage of painful punches to the head.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Trevor Claxton landed 6 of 9 punches, and Joe Norman landed 19 of 36 punches.

Joe Norman won the round 10-9

Joe Norman is winning the fight 69-65


Claxton is obviously tired.

Norman grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 8

Claxton is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Norman comes out fighting.

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+Claxton tosses a series of furious punches to the head! Norman laughs!
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-Norman throws a flurry of right shots to the chest, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Claxton annoys Norman with a volley of heavy punches to the temple. Norman asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Norman clocks Claxton with a series of light shots to the chest!
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+Norman scores with a pair of mean punches to the temple. Claxton is hurt!
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-Claxton paws a series of left punches to the mouth, but fails to score.
-Norman throws a pair of punches to the chin, but only hits air.
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-Claxton attempts a volley of punches to the eye, but goes wide.
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+Claxton pounds Norman with a barrage of nasty punches to the mouth.
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+Claxton pummels Norman with a sweeping right to the jaw.
+Claxton whacks Norman with a stinging jab to the mouth.
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+Claxton fires a series of punches to the chin. Norman shakes his head to clear it.
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+Claxton solidly lands a barrage of punches to the face. Norman backpedals to his own corner.
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+Norman thumps Claxton with a barrage of nasty punches to the mouth!
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-Norman attempts a pair of right blows to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
+Claxton pounds Norman with a series of hard punches to the mouth.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Trevor Claxton landed 36 of 47 punches, and Joe Norman landed 20 of 40 punches.

Trevor Claxton won the round 10-9

Joe Norman is winning the fight 78-75


Claxton is obviously tired.

Norman grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 9

Claxton is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Norman comes out fighting.

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+Norman tosses a volley of stinging punches to the temple!!
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+Claxton jolts Norman with a volley of commanding shots to the ribs.
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+Claxton pokes Norman with a series of blows to the solar plexus.
+ The fighters trade shots to the head.
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-Norman launches a flurry of blows to the head, but misses.
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+Norman hits Claxton with a flurry of stinging punches to the temple.
-Norman attempts a flurry of blows to the face, but Claxton hides behind his gloves.
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+Claxton throws a series of light punches to the chin.
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-Norman lunges with a pair of left blows to the chin, but fails to score.
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+Norman hammers Claxton with a barrage of solid shots to the nose.
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+Norman pops Claxton with a flurry of blows to the jaw.
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-Claxton lashes out with a flurry of left punches to the head, but Norman leaps aside.
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+Claxton nails Norman with a volley of powerful punches to the stomach.
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-Claxton charges with a series of punches to the chin, but Norman quickly backs away.
-Claxton fires a series of punches to the temple, but loses his balance.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Trevor Claxton landed 23 of 41 punches, and Joe Norman landed 25 of 42 punches.

Joe Norman won the round 10-9

Joe Norman is winning the fight 88-84


Claxton is slowing down.

Norman remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 10

Claxton is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Norman comes out fighting.

+Norman fires a hook to the stomach.
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+Claxton connects with a series of powerful blows to the head.
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-Norman tries to land a barrage of punches to the nose, but Claxton steps aside and laughs.
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+Norman throws a volley of glancing punches to the chin.
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-Claxton lunges with a pair of punches to the nose, but flails uselessly.
-Norman fires a pair of shots to the ribs, but misses.
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+Claxton shakes Norman with a barrage of stinging shots to the chest. Norman is hurt!
+Claxton pummels Norman with a barrage of punches to the ribs! Norman gets mad!
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+Claxton hammers Norman with a series of quick punches to the chest!
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+Claxton scores with a light right to the eye.
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-Norman tries a flurry of left shots to the nose, but Claxton quickly backs away.
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-Claxton paws a flurry of right shots to the jaw, but misses.
+Norman drills Claxton with a straight right to the face.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Trevor Claxton landed 33 of 47 punches, and Joe Norman landed 24 of 42 punches.

Trevor Claxton won the round 10-9

Joe Norman is winning the fight 97-94


Claxton is slowing down.

Norman grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 11

Claxton is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Norman comes out fighting.

-Claxton tries to land a pair of punches to the ribs, but goes wide.
+Claxton lands a flurry of shots to the nose. Norman doesn't notice.
+Norman backs up Claxton with a barrage of heavy punches to the head.
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-Claxton probes with a flurry of right punches to the jaw, but Norman quickly backs away.
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-Claxton probes with a barrage of punches to the chin, but loses his balance.
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-Norman paws a volley of left punches to the nose, but Claxton ties him up.
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-Claxton tries a barrage of punches to the nose, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Claxton lands a barrage of stiff punches to the nose. Norman sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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+Claxton catches Norman with a series of painful punches to the nose.
-Norman throws a flurry of left blows to the mouth, but flails uselessly.
+Claxton lands a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
-Claxton paws a barrage of left punches to the eye, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+ The fighters trade punches to the chin.
+Norman nails Claxton with a barrage of painful punches to the temple.
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+Claxton throws a barrage of nice punches to the face. Norman backpedals to his own corner.
+Claxton pokes Norman with a strong left to the jaw.
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+Norman annoys Claxton with a pair of light blows to the eye.
+Norman nails Claxton with a wild roundhouse to the temple.
+Norman hits with a loud sweeping right to the eye!!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Trevor Claxton landed 28 of 55 punches, and Joe Norman landed 24 of 39 punches.

Trevor Claxton won the round 10-9

Joe Norman is winning the fight 106-104


Claxton looks exhausted.

Norman remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 12

Claxton backpedals and jabs.
Norman comes out fighting.

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-Norman attempts a series of punches to the face, but only hits air.
-Claxton attempts a volley of left punches to the mouth, but Norman narrowly avoids it
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+Claxton jolts Norman with a cross to the nose.
+Norman throws a flurry of furious punches to the head.
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+Norman hits with a volley of commanding blows to the jaw.
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-Norman tries a volley of right blows to the mouth, but Claxton beats a hasty retreat.
+ The fighters exchange punches to the head.
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+Claxton punches Norman with a pair of punches to the jaw!!
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-Claxton attacks with a right to the chin, but Norman steps aside.
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-Claxton probes with a volley of left punches to the face, but Norman steps aside and laughs.
+Claxton punches Norman with a series of punches to the chin. Norman backpedals to his own corner.
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+Claxton hits with a barrage of punches to the stomach.
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-Claxton attempts a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
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+Norman attacks with a right to the face.
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+Claxton fires a jab to the ribs.
+Claxton smacks Norman with a barrage of painful blows to the temple.
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+Norman wallops Claxton with a cross to the temple!
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+Norman fires a flurry of powerful blows to the face. Claxton covers up.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Trevor Claxton landed 37 of 67 punches, and Joe Norman landed 29 of 36 punches.

Joe Norman won the round 10-9

Joe Norman is winning the fight 116-113


Claxton collapses limply onto his stool.

Norman remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.




The judges decisions are:


Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Joe Norman 10-9
Round 2: Joe Norman 10-9
Round 3: Joe Norman 10-9
Round 4: Trevor Claxton 10-9
Round 5: Joe Norman 10-9
Round 6: Trevor Claxton 10-9
Round 7: Joe Norman 10-9
Round 8: Trevor Claxton 10-9
Round 9: Joe Norman 10-9
Round 10: Trevor Claxton 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.

Total Score: Joe Norman 116-114


Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Joe Norman 10-9
Round 2: Joe Norman 10-9
Round 3: Joe Norman 10-9
Round 4: Trevor Claxton 10-9
Round 5: Joe Norman 10-9
Round 6: Trevor Claxton 10-9
Round 7: Joe Norman 10-9
Round 8: Trevor Claxton 10-9
Round 9: Joe Norman 10-9
Round 10: Trevor Claxton 10-9
Round 11: Joe Norman 10-9
Round 12: Joe Norman 10-9

Total Score: Joe Norman 116-112


Larry Holmes scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Joe Norman 10-9
Round 2: Joe Norman 10-9
Round 3: Joe Norman 10-9
Round 4: Joe Norman 10-9
Round 5: Joe Norman 10-9
Round 6: Trevor Claxton 10-9
Round 7: Joe Norman 10-9
Round 8: Trevor Claxton 10-9
Round 9: Joe Norman 10-9
Round 10: Trevor Claxton 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: Trevor Claxton 10-9

Total Score: Joe Norman 116-113

Joe Norman wins by decision!