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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight
but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. |
0:0 |
| 0:08 |
Both fighters come into this fight predicting a
win... Not that you'd expect anything else. |
0:0 |
| 0:11 |
Abad pins Rotero in the corner! |
0:0 |
| 0:16 |
Abad lands a smashing uppercut! |
0:4 |
| 0:16 |
Rotero is going to need to regroup after that
blow... |
0:4 |
| 0:30 |
Oh!!! Abad landed a sharp combination that rocked
Rotero back on his heels! |
0:8 |
| 0:30 |
Rotero seems to be regrouping after those
blows... |
0:8 |
| 0:44 |
Abad is holding on to Rotero. He seems to be taking
a breather. Kessler moves them apart. |
0:8 |
| 0:59 |
Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out
of range. |
0:8 |
| 01:02 |
Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game.
Of course, having a good chin helps! |
0:8 |
| 01:10 |
Blas Rotero misses with an uppercut from way
outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide
open for a counter. |
0:8 |
| 01:17 |
Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to
set up their other punches this round. |
0:8 |
| 01:24 |
Abad brushes the ropes and quickly spins away,
heading back to ring center. |
0:8 |
| 01:38 |
Rotero is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's
down!!! |
0:8 |
| 01:41 |
Kessler begins the count... |
0:16 |
| 01:41 |
1... |
0:16 |
| 01:42 |
2... |
0:16 |
| 01:43 |
3... |
0:16 |
| 01:44 |
4... |
0:16 |
| 01:45 |
5... |
0:16 |
| 01:46 |
6... |
0:16 |
| 01:47 |
7... |
0:16 |
| 01:47 |
Rotero is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes
off them and looks toward Abad. |
0:16 |
| 01:47 |
Kessler is allowing the fight to continue. Rotero
looks real shaken to us, however. |
0:16 |
| 01:47 |
Rotero suddenly looks very vulnerable. Abad can stop
him if he lets it all hang out. |
0:16 |
| 01:56 |
Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to
find an opening. Abad digs a quick hook into the exposed side of
Rotero. |
0:18 |
| 01:56 |
Abad appears to have Rotero out on his feet. I'm not
sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Rotero
suddenly looks ready to go. Abad has a real chance to end this
fight. |
0:18 |
| 02:04 |
Rotero backs into the left corner. |
0:18 |
| 02:09 |
Abad wraps up Rotero... Neither fighter will
break... Referee Kessler separates the two... |
0:18 |
| 02:18 |
Rotero is blocked in his own corner... |
0:18 |
| 02:27 |
Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Rotero
is down on his back! |
0:18 |
| 02:29 |
Kessler starts the count... |
0:26 |
| 02:29 |
1... |
0:26 |
| 02:30 |
2... |
0:26 |
| 02:31 |
3... |
0:26 |
| 02:32 |
4... |
0:26 |
| 02:33 |
5... |
0:26 |
| 02:34 |
6... |
0:26 |
| 02:35 |
7... |
0:26 |
| 02:35 |
Rotero makes it to his feet but his legs look
wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in
the fight. |
0:26 |
| 02:35 |
This fight is going to be allowed to continue.
However, one has to just wonder how much more punishment Rotero can
take. |
0:26 |
| 02:35 |
Mario Abad probably can't finish Rotero this round.
He doesn't have time. But maybe he can end this in the next
round. |
0:26 |
| 02:39 |
Mario Abad motions for Kessler to stop the fight...
Kessler is going to do it!! It's a TKO!!! |
0:26 |
