Blas Rotero vs La Pulga

Fight info: Korakuen Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, 2005-04-19, announcer is Glen Muller, referee is Carlos Berrocal, the bout will be scored by the three judges James Howard (USA), Ray Hawkins (USA) and Al Munoz (USA), this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Point
In the red corner: Blas Rotero - Record: 3-7-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Nacho Beristain - Cut Man: Miguel Diaz
In the blue corner: La Pulga - Record: 7-5-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: The Tahitian Warrior - Cut Man: El Wizard

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:09 Rotero retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:14 Pulga fires a shot, but it glances off Rotero's shoulder. 0:0
0:16 The cross scores for Blas Rotero. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:25 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:0
0:32 Pulga's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 2:0
0:44 Pulga lands a hard combination! 2:5
0:44 Rotero seems to be regrouping after those blows... 2:5
0:53 Rotero steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:5
0:58 Rotero backs into his own corner... 2:5
0:58 Pulga fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:7
01:06 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 2:7
01:14 Rotero just landed a three punch combo! 7:7
01:14 Pulga was staggered by those punches... 7:7
01:23 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 7:7
01:27 Pulga pins Blas Rotero in the corner! 7:7
01:27 Pulga scores with the jab. 7:9
01:36 Rotero's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 7:9
01:40 The action slows for the moment. 7:9
01:48 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 7:9
01:56 Pulga wraps his arms around Rotero. Berrocal has to break them apart. 7:9
02:05 Rotero'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. 7:9
02:13 Both fighters are trying but neither fighter is having much success cutting off the ring this round. 7:9
02:25 Rotero wraps up La Pulga... Neither fighter will break... Berrocal separates the two... 7:9
02:38 Both fighters take a half-step back. 7:9
02:42 Rotero appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 7:9
02:49 Pulga misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 7:11
02:58 As high as Rotero is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Pulga takes advantage of it. 7:11
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 7:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Rotero and Pulga leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:17 Rotero voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:27 Pulga circles left, then right in an attempt to cut off the ring. 0:0
0:32 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:0
0:36 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Pulga who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:2
0:44 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:2
0:55 Pulga 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. 0:2
0:58 Rotero jolts Pulga with a hard jab. 3:2
01:16 Pulga lands a thudding shot under Rotero's ribcage and Rotero crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 3:2
01:18 Berrocal starts the count... 3:9
01:18 1... 3:9
01:19 2... 3:9
01:20 3... 3:9
01:21 4... 3:9
01:22 5... 3:9
01:22 Rotero is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 3:9
01:22 Berrocal is allowing the fight to continue. Rotero looks real shaken to us, however. 3:9
01:22 Pulga stunned Rotero with that last ripping shot and Pulga's killer instinct has kicked in. This might be his best chance at ending the fight. 3:9
01:31 Pulga gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Blas Rotero with an uppercut. 3:11
01:31 Rotero is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Pulga just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 3:11
01:40 Pulga has Rotero pinned! 3:11
01:44 Pulga misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:11
01:55 Pulga is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 3:11
02:04 He misses wildly with the hook. 3:11
02:15 Pulga wings a big left hand at Rotero but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:11
02:26 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Pulga rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 3:11
02:36 Pulga is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 3:11
02:40 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:11
02:43 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 3:11
02:53 Rotero has freed himself from Pulga. They move quickly to ring center. 3:11
03:00 Rotero tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 3:11
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it’s a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 5:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pulga looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:0
0:10 Rotero traps Pulga in the corner! 0:0
0:10 Rotero 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. 2:0
0:20 Pulga moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:24 Blas Rotero's shot snaps Pulga's head back and appears to have hurt him! 6:0
0:24 How is La Pulga standing after that? 6:0
0:34 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 6:0
0:37 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:0
0:41 Rotero is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:0
0:44 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 8:2
0:53 They are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 8:2
0:59 Pulga is trapped in Rotero's corner... 8:2
01:04 Rotero is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Pulga. 8:2
01:09 Pulga has Rotero cornered! 8:2
01:13 Pulga is in constant motion. He is making Rotero chase him. 8:2
01:23 Pulga fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:2
01:25 Rotero lands the lead right. 10:2
01:25 Rotero is told to quit rabbit punching by Berrocal. 10:2
01:34 Pulga is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 10:2
01:38 Pulga lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 10:4
01:43 Rotero appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 10:4
01:56 "Tu Peor Pesadilla" Rotero walks into a hook and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 10:4
01:59 The count starts... 10:10
01:59 1... 10:10
02:00 2... 10:10
02:00 Rotero is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Pulga. 10:10
02:00 Berrocal waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 10:10
02:00 Pulga has hurt Rotero. Now let's see what kind of finisher Pulga is. 10:10
02:05 There's no doubt about it. That knockdowns last round and this round has had an effect on Rotero. 10:10
02:09 Rotero retreats into his own corner... 10:10
02:13 Rotero picks off the jab thrown by Pulga. 10:10
02:25 Pulga tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:10
02:45 Pulga throws a crushing right to Rotero's jaw! 10:15
02:45 OH! Pulga landed it square and Rotero felt it! 10:15
02:54 Pulga fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 10:17
02:54 Rotero is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over. 10:17
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 11:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pulga didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Blas Rotero got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Nacho Beristain's instructions work. 0:0
0:10 The quickness and footwork of Pulga is definitely keeping Rotero off balance. 0:0
0:10 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:15 La Pulga takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:18 Pulga drills Rotero with a left and right and another left. 0:2
0:27 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 0:2
0:30 Pulga scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:4
0:39 Rotero is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
0:43 Pulga lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:6
0:56 Pulga leaves the jab just short. 0:6
01:03 Rotero retreats into a neutral corner. 0:6
01:08 Pulga just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Rotero with a sharp combination! 0:11
01:08 That's the shot Pulga hoped to land! Blas Rotero looks bad after that series of blows. 0:11
01:17 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:11
01:17 Pulga rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:13
01:26 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:13
01:32 Blas Rotero lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Pulga on the end of that punch. 2:13
01:45 La Pulga slides along the far ropes. 2:13
01:45 Rotero eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 2:13
01:50 Pulga doesn't have to look for Rotero this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:13
01:56 Pulga throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:15
02:05 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:15
02:08 Rotero has Pulga trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:15
02:12 Rotero is off target with that punch. 2:15
02:15 La Pulga scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Rotero. 2:17
02:24 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 2:17
02:32 Pulga's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:17
02:35 Rotero slides into the corner... 2:17
02:35 Pulga tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:19
02:44 Rotero backs into the lower corner. 2:19
02:44 Pulga throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:21
02:53 He scores with a jolting uppercut inside. 2:23
02:58 Rotero is offering very little resistance. He's virtually stopped punching, giving Berrocal all the reason he needs to stop this contest, if he's so inclined. 2:23
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:23
03:00 Pulga telegraphed that shot and Rotero ducks under it easily. 2:23
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. The ring card girl is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 2:25

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 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. 0:0
0:18 Rotero throws a punch and lands. Pulga scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 2:2
0:22 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:2
0:27 Pulga tries to push Blas Rotero back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 2:2
0:30 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:2
0:37 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:2
0:44 Pulga is either lucky or has radar. Rotero's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:2
0:46 Pulga throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:4
01:01 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:4
01:12 Berrocal is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 2:4
01:16 Blas Rotero backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:16 Pulga shoots the jab into the chest of Rotero. 2:6
01:30 Pulga is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:6
01:35 Pulga seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
01:37 Blas Rotero slides into his own corner... 2:6
01:37 The fighters are tangled up inside. Pulga has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:8
01:46 Pulga bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:10
01:56 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 4:12
02:05 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:12
02:09 Berrocal has to pull the fighters away from each other as Pulga locks up Rotero's arms. 4:12
02:24 The two men continue to measure one another. 4:12
02:28 Rotero is forced into his own corner... 4:12
02:28 Pulga fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:14
02:42 Rotero moves into the left corner. 4:14
02:46 Punch and move, punch and move, Pulga will do it all night if Rotero doesn't do a more consistent jab of cutting off the ring. 4:14
02:51 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:14
02:55 Rotero is pinned in his own corner... 4:14
02:55 La Pulga lands a stinging jab. 4:16
03:00 Berrocal motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 4:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rotero was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:10 La Pulga is challenging Rotero to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:15 Rotero doesn't have much left... 0:0
0:19 Blas Rotero pushes Pulga away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:22 There's the uppercut from Pulga. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:2
0:31 Berrocal is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:2
0:39 Oh!!! Rotero landed a sharp combination that rocked Pulga back on his heels! 4:2
0:39 Pulga is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:2
0:50 Pulga has Rotero trapped! 4:2
0:55 Berrocal yells at the fighters to separate but Pulga and Rotero are a tangle of arms. Now they break clean. 4:2
01:09 La Pulga is blocked in his own corner... 4:2
01:13 Rotero is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 4:2
01:17 Pulga's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:2
01:25 Rotero fires and misses. 4:2
01:33 "Tu Peor Pesadilla" Rotero slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
01:37 La Pulga tries to drop the right hand over the top but Rotero ducks under it. 4:2
01:44 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:2
01:50 These guys are giving head feints, faking jabs, doing everything but throwing punches at the moment. 4:2
01:57 Rotero can't find the range with that punch. 4:2
02:04 Rotero lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:2
02:13 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 6:2
02:29 Rotero frees himself from Pulga's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:2
02:39 Pulga ties up Rotero... Rotero tries to get free... Here comes Berrocal to break them up... 6:2
02:48 Rotero pins Pulga in the corner! 6:2
02:53 Rotero drives that short hook into Pulga's midsection! 10:2
02:53 Pulga looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 10:2
03:00 Rotero brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 10:2
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 12:1

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Berrocal motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:15 Pulga is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Rotero attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:20 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:0
0:28 Rotero has Pulga blocked in! 0:0
0:32 Rotero misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:34 Pulga lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:34 Pulga is told to watch using his elbows by Berrocal 0:2
0:48 Rotero fires a left hand that La Pulga takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
0:50 Pulga gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Rotero which made him blink. 0:4
0:59 Rotero is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:4
01:03 Rotero wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:4
01:17 Rotero feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 2:4
01:21 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 2:4
01:24 Rotero likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or La Pulga's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:4
01:33 Pulga's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:4
01:37 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:4
01:39 Rotero has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 6:4
01:53 Rotero is stalking his opponent. 6:4
02:07 Pulga lands a vicious hook and down goes Rotero! 6:4
02:09 Berrocal begins the count... 6:13
02:09 1... 6:13
02:10 2... 6:13
02:11 3... 6:13
02:12 4... 6:13
02:13 5... 6:13
02:14 6... 6:13
02:15 7... 6:13
02:16 8... 6:13
02:16 Rotero's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 6:13
02:16 Berrocal waves the two fighters together. 6:13
02:16 Pulga wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 6:13
02:25 Pulga has Rotero pinned! 6:13
02:25 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Pulga lands the right hand. 6:15
02:25 Pulga knows that Rotero is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Rotero. 6:15
02:38 Pulga can't score with short uppercut inside. Rotero got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:15
02:45 Blas Rotero slides into the corner... 6:15
02:49 Pulga's punch actually goes behind Rotero as the latter moved inside just as Pulga threw a looping shot. 6:15
03:00 Pulga misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, either. 6:15
03:00 The round’s over and the crowd hasn’t stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 8:16

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Rotero slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 The fighters are tied up. Pulga tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. Pulga and Blas Rotero each take a step back. 0:0
0:28 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 0:0
0:31 Rotero traps Pulga in the corner! 0:0
0:36 Rotero throws a flurry of punches but Pulga either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:43 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:52 Rotero just comes up short with that shot. 0:0
0:54 Pulga is trying to put his punches together and he tags Rotero with a nice combination of punches. 0:2
01:04 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:2
01:07 Pulga backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:11 Rotero muscles his way inside. 0:2
01:16 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:2
01:21 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 0:2
01:24 Pulga seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
01:28 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
01:36 Rotero misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
01:38 Pulga rips a hook to the body. 0:4
01:42 Rotero is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:4
01:47 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:4
01:50 Pulga retreats into the far left corner. 0:4
01:54 OH! Rotero landed the big hook flush! 5:4
01:54 Pulga's knee almost touched the canvas… 5:4
02:06 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:4
02:18 Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Rotero is down on his back! 5:4
02:21 Berrocal stands over Rotero and starts the count... 5:10
02:21 1... 5:10
02:22 2... 5:10
02:23 3... 5:10
02:23 Blas Rotero gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 5:10
02:23 Berrocal waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 5:10
02:23 Pulga's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Blas Rotero on Queer Street. Now, can Pulga finish him? 5:10
02:28 Rotero is feeling the repercussions of his trips to the canvas! 5:10
02:46 Rotero comes in low. Pulga puts a headlock on him. Berrocal knocks Pulga's arm off Rotero's head. 5:10
02:50 The round is stopped by Berrocal. He apparently thought he heard the bell for the end of the round but he is obviously mistaken. 5:10
02:50 Pulga appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Rotero is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:0
0:15 Rotero tries to push La Pulga back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:0
0:25 Rotero lands a solid combination! 4:0
0:25 Pulga appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:25 Rotero is being warned for butting. Berrocal is letting the judges know. 4:0
0:43 The two men continue to measure one another. 4:0
0:47 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Pulga has his head on Rotero's chest and blasts home a hook. 4:2
0:56 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 4:2
01:03 Pulga tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Rotero. 4:2
01:06 Rotero bangs the uppercut home. 6:2
01:14 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 6:2
01:21 Rotero retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:26 It's a sweet uppercut by Pulga! He snapped Rotero's head straight back with that punch! 6:7
01:26 Blas Rotero had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:7
01:43 Pulga lands a violent shot under Rotero's ribcage and Rotero instantly drops down on both knees. 6:7
01:45 Berrocal starts counting... 6:13
01:45 1... 6:13
01:45 Rotero lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 6:13
01:45 Berrocal is allowing the fight to continue. Rotero looks real shaken to us, however. 6:13
01:45 Pulga hurt Rotero with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs. 6:13
01:50 Rotero's legs still seem wobbly from the knockdowns last round and this round! 6:13
01:54 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 8:15
01:54 La Pulga appears to have Blas Rotero out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Blas Rotero suddenly looks ready to go. Pulga has a real chance to end this fight. 8:15
02:03 Pulga scores with a quick hook to the head of Rotero after Rotero missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:17
02:03 Pulga has got a hurt opponent in front of him, ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct Pulga can summon. 8:17
02:16 Pulga fires a lead right that Blas Rotero manages to avoid. 8:17
02:28 Pulga misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:17
02:34 Rotero backs into a neutral corner. 8:17
02:39 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. Referee Berrocal has to separate the two... 8:17
02:47 Rotero's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 8:17
02:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:17
02:54 Pulga lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 8:19
03:00 Oh, there’s nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it’s feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 8:19

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:09 Pulga throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to the jaw of Rotero 0:2
0:23 Rotero and Pulga are in a clinch, Berrocal hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
0:36 Pulga pushes Rotero away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:2
0:40 Pulga lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:4
0:48 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:4
0:51 Rotero has Pulga trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:4
0:56 La Pulga smothers Rotero's attack as Rotero tries to get off some shots inside. 0:4
0:58 Pulga scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:6
01:07 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:6
01:17 Pulga misses with that punch. 0:6
01:24 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:6
01:27 Pulga seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
01:35 Rotero had his bell rung when he got knocked down last round. Let's see if he's gun shy now. 0:6
01:48 Rotero lands a strong combination! 4:6
01:48 What a beautiful combination! Pulga might not survive this… 4:6
01:52 Pulga is losing his legs... 4:6
02:00 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:6
02:08 Pulga works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:6
02:15 A cross lands for Blas Rotero. Pulga didn't see that one coming. 6:6
02:27 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:6
02:35 Pulga just misses with a huge shot as Rotero chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:6
02:43 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:6
02:47 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:6
02:49 Rotero slides into a neutral corner... 6:6
02:58 Rotero has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 6:6
03:00 Berrocal stands over Rotero and begins counting... 6:13
03:00 1... 6:13
03:00 Rotero is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 6:13
03:00 Berrocal is allowing the fight to continue. Rotero looks real shaken to us, however. 6:13
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 6:14

Fight Result

Here's Glen Muller with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision…

James Howard, USA scores the bout 99 to 85.

Ray Hawkins, USA scores the bout 99 to 85.

Al Munoz, USA scores the bout 99 to 85.

The winner by unanimous decision is La Pulga!


Score Cards

James Howard Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Blas Rotero 9 8 8 9 9 10 8 8 8 8 85
La Pulga 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 99

Ray Hawkins Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Blas Rotero 9 8 8 9 9 10 8 8 8 8 85
La Pulga 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 99

Al Munoz Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Blas Rotero 9 8 8 9 9 10 8 8 8 8 85
La Pulga 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 99

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Blas Rotero 27 24 24 27 27 30 24 24 24 24 255
La Pulga 30 30 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 297



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