Eliot Martir vs La Pulga

Fight info: Arena Coliseo, Monterrey, Mexico, 2005-02-27, announcer is Glen Muller, referee is Rudy Battle, the bout will be scored by the three judges Hector Hernandez (Mexico), Ricardo Bays (USA) and Valerie Dorset (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 'none', Scoring System is 10 Point
In the red corner: Eliot Martir - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Miguel Diaz
In the blue corner: La Pulga - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: The Tahitian Warrior - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:15 Pulga back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Martir. 0:0
0:19 Martir must have a lot of friends here tonight because a section of the crowd is going crazy even when he feints! 0:0
0:24 Pulga is trying to put his punches together and he tags Martir with a nice combination of punches. 0:2
0:33 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:2
0:37 Martir is showing Pulga a lot of respect. Probably more than he deserves at this point in the fight. 0:2
0:40 Pulga is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:51 Pulga lands a crushing uppercut! 0:7
0:51 Martir was stopped in his tracks by that shot… 0:7
01:00 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:7
01:03 As high as Martir is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if La Pulga takes advantage of it. 0:7
01:10 The two men continue to measure one another. 0:7
01:21 Pulga misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:7
01:23 Eliot Martir fires a solid combination. 2:7
01:32 Pulga lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:9
01:43 The action slows for the moment. 2:9
01:49 Martir'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. 2:9
01:57 Pulga tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Martir. 2:9
02:04 Martir appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:9
02:09 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:9
02:12 Martir tries to push Pulga back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 2:9
02:20 Martir's shot snaps La Pulga's head back and appears to have hurt him! 7:9
02:20 Pulga's knee almost touched the canvas… 7:9
02:29 Martir quickly hitches up his trunks. 7:9
02:33 Pulga hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the body. 7:11
02:42 Martir said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 7:11
02:47 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:11
02:51 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 7:11
02:55 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. 7:13
02:55 Battle has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Pulga for butting. 7:13
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 8:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 The Tahitian Warrior implored Pulga to stay busy, to do more but Pulga's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:12 Pulga feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:17 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Eliot Martir's corner and Martir was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:22 Pulga misses with that punch. 0:0
0:33 La Pulga hits the canvas! Battle is signaling no knockdown. It's obvious that La Pulga was pushed to the mat. 0:0
0:41 Pulga is trapped in Eliot Martir's corner... 0:0
0:50 Martir lands a thudding shot under Pulga's ribcage and La Pulga crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 0:0
0:52 Battle starts counting... 9:0
0:52 1... 9:0
0:53 2... 9:0
0:54 3... 9:0
0:55 4... 9:0
0:56 5... 9:0
0:57 6... 9:0
0:58 7... 9:0
0:59 8... 9:0
0:59 Pulga is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 9:0
0:59 Battle is allowing the fight to continue. Pulga looks real shaken to us, however. 9:0
0:59 Pulga suddenly looks very vulnerable. Martir can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 9:0
01:08 Martir has La Pulga trapped in the upper neutral corner... 9:0
01:13 Martir circles left, then right in an attempt to cut off the ring. 9:0
01:21 Martir isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is confusing Pulga. 9:0
01:30 Martir misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:0
01:36 Eliot Martir fires the jab. It finds its target. 11:0
01:36 Martir senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 11:0
01:50 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Martir rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 11:0
01:59 Martir tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:0
02:06 Martir tries the overhand right. It lands high on the temple of Pulga. 14:0
02:06 Martir hurt Pulga with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs. 14:0
02:14 Martir finds an opening in Pulga's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 17:0
02:14 Martir's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Pulga on Queer Street. Now, can Martir finish him? 17:0
02:23 Pulga retreats into a neutral corner. 17:0
02:23 Martir lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of La Pulga. 20:0
02:32 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 20:0
02:35 Pulga just said something to the referee. I'm not sure if he was angry about something or just making a comment. 20:0
02:51 La Pulga moves into the far corner. 20:0
02:55 Martir scores with a winging right! La Pulga's head turned halfway round with that punch! 24:0
02:55 That was a beautiful hook! Pulga's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still standing. 24:0
03:00 The round’s over and the crowd hasn’t stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 25:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Oh! That was a straight right by Martir! 4:0
0:13 That's the shot Martir hoped to land! Pulga looks bad after that blow! 4:0
0:13 That punch by Eliot Martir looks like it opened up a gash under Pulga's left eye. Yes, it's bleeding profusely. 4:0
0:22 Pulga 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. 6:2
0:31 Pulga is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:2
0:34 La Pulga takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:2
0:46 Pulga doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Martir's head? 6:6
0:46 OH! Pulga landed it square and Martir felt it! 6:6
0:55 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 6:6
0:58 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
01:05 Martir fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 8:6
01:19 Pulga lands a solid hook! 8:10
01:19 Pulga made Martir blink with that shot! 8:10
01:28 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 8:10
01:32 Pulga has Martir pinned! 8:10
01:32 Pulga throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 8:12
01:41 Martir lets go with a hook but Pulga blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:14
01:45 Pulga appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 8:14
01:50 Pulga bangs a right cross off the forehead of Martir. 8:16
02:01 Martir seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:16
02:04 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:16
02:07 Pulga drills Martir with a left and right and another left. 8:18
02:16 Martir moves into a neutral corner. 8:18
02:16 Pulga is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:20
02:25 Pulga doesn't have to look for Martir this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:20
02:34 Pulga pins Martir in the corner! 8:20
02:38 Pulga drops the right hand flush on Martir's chin! 8:24
02:38 Martir looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:24
02:48 Martir slides into a neutral corner... 8:24
02:48 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Pulga lands the right hand. 8:26
03:00 Pulga lands a strong jab! 8:31
03:00 Martir appears shaken by this punch! 8:31
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:32

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Martir looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:0
0:17 Martir lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:17 How is Pulga standing after that? 4:0
0:26 Pulga steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
0:28 Martir's left eye is swollen. 4:0
0:33 Pulga tries to work his way inside, but can't do it. 4:0
0:38 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 4:0
0:51 Pulga scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:2
0:59 Pulga seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 4:2
01:11 Martir slides along the far ropes. 4:2
01:20 Martir is either lucky or has radar. Pulga's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:2
01:23 Upstairs and downstairs! Martir lands two quick blows and then moves away from Pulga's counters. 6:2
01:32 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:2
01:37 Pulga gets inside and fires a hook to Martir's body. 6:4
01:46 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 6:4
01:49 Martir scores with the jab. 8:4
01:58 Pulga pushes Martir away to give himself a little more space to work with. 8:4
02:04 Martir rams the jab into the chest of Pulga. He's making very effective use of that punch. 11:4
02:13 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 11:4
02:21 Pulga lands a smashing cross! 11:9
02:21 Eliot Martir is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 11:9
02:30 Martir backs into a neutral corner. 11:9
02:35 Pulga is circling his opponent. 11:9
02:45 La Pulga fires a left hand that Martir takes high on the shoulder. 11:9
02:56 Pulga is literally dancing circles around Martir this round. 11:9
03:00 La Pulga is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Martir. 11:9
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 12:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Martir looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever The Tahitian Warrior said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect. Pulga is letting his hands go. 0:0
0:06 Pulga gets his head on the chest of Martir. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Pulga scores with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:16 It must be hard for Eliot Martir to see the punches coming from the left with that swollen eye! 0:2
0:21 La Pulga catches Martir coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:6
0:21 Pulga caught Martir's attention with that uppercut. 0:6
0:30 Pulga slides into the corner... 0:6
0:30 Martir goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:6
0:39 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. 2:6
0:42 Martir is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:6
0:53 Martir is bouncing on his toes, avoiding La Pulga attempts to move inside on him. 2:6
0:59 La Pulga is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:8
01:09 Martir throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to the jaw of Pulga 4:8
01:18 Pulga scores with a quick hook to the head of Martir after Martir missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:10
01:28 Pulga's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:10
01:32 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:10
01:38 A cross lands for Pulga. Eliot Martir didn't see that one coming. 4:12
01:48 Martir traps Pulga in the corner! 4:12
01:48 Martir wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:12
01:57 Pulga glances a hook off Martir's side. 6:14
02:06 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 6:14
02:09 La Pulga has Martir trapped! 6:14
02:09 Pulga lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:16
02:22 Pulga gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Martir with an uppercut. 6:18
02:36 Pulga lands a hard uppercut! 6:22
02:36 That blow connected solidly to the head of Martir. 6:22
02:45 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 6:22
02:48 The action slows for the moment. 6:22
02:51 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:22
02:55 Pulga fires a lead right that Martir manages to avoid. 6:22
02:58 Martir snakes the jab through Pulga's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:22
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation for the efforts of both fighters as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:22

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Martir was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:09 Battle is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:0
0:12 Pulga has Martir blocked in! 0:0
0:17 It's a sweet uppercut by Pulga! He snapped Martir's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:17 Martir is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:21 It looks like Pulga and Martir are both sucking wind... 0:4
0:26 Martir is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:4
0:34 Pulga holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Martir to score with a clean shot. 0:4
0:39 Pulga brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:4
0:39 There's some nice hand speed. Pulga fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:6
0:43 The sting is starting to go from Martir's punches... 0:6
0:43 Pulga is fading... 0:6
0:48 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:6
0:52 Martir's left eye is badly swollen. 0:6
0:57 Pulga is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:6
01:12 Martir throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Pulga drops to one knee and will take the count! 0:6
01:14 Battle stands over La Pulga and begins counting... 7:6
01:14 1... 7:6
01:15 2... 7:6
01:16 3... 7:6
01:17 4... 7:6
01:18 5... 7:6
01:19 6... 7:6
01:19 Pulga finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 7:6
01:19 Battle waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 7:6
01:19 That last punch by Martir just turned Pulga's legs to Jell-O! Pulga did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Martir moves in for the kill. 7:6
01:24 Both fighters look fatigued... 7:6
01:32 Martir misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, either. 7:6
01:39 Pulga retreats into the near right corner. 7:6
01:44 Martir darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:6
01:53 Martir throws a crushing right to Pulga's jaw! 12:6
01:53 Pulga appears to be stunned! 12:6
02:02 He backs into the near corner. 12:6
02:06 There's a straight right by Martir! 17:6
02:06 Pulga had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 17:6
02:20 Martir is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Pulga to chase him. 17:6
02:29 Martir slips out of a corner, as Pulga attempts to trap him. 17:6
02:37 Martir scores with a tremendous left! 21:6
02:37 Pulga was shaken by that blow! 21:6
02:37 They will need to do a lot of work on the gash over Pulga's left eye between rounds; it's obviously badly cut. 21:6
02:42 Battle is calling a halt to this fight. That's it folks. The gash over Pulga's eye is too bad for him to continue. This fight is over. Martir is the winner via TKO! 23:6

Fight Result

Here's Glen Muller with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:37 mark in Round 6 is…

Eliot Martir!


Score Cards

Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eliot Martir 10 10 9 9 9 47
La Pulga 9 8 10 10 10 47

Ricardo Bays Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eliot Martir 9 10 9 10 9 47
La Pulga 10 8 10 9 10 47

Valerie Dorset Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eliot Martir 10 10 9 10 9 48
La Pulga 9 8 10 9 10 46

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eliot Martir 29 30 27 29 27 142
La Pulga 28 24 30 28 30 140



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