Blas Rotero vs Victor Jimenez

Fight info: Arena Africion, Pachuca, Mexico, 2005-03-11, announcer is Don Dunphy, referee is Tony Perez, the bout will be scored by the three judges Richard Flaherty (Albania), Gulliermo Ayen (Mexico) and Raffaele Argiolis (Italy), 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: Blas Rotero - Record: 1-2-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Nacho Beristain - Cut Man: Miguel Diaz
In the blue corner: Victor Jimenez - Record: 0-4-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Nacho Ruiz - Cut Man: Luis De Castro

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange but Rotero is coming out on top. 2:2
0:21 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 2:2
0:24 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
0:27 Rotero has Victor Jimenez trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:2
0:32 Rotero is off target with that punch. 2:2
0:34 Jimenez fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:4
0:48 Rotero doesn't connect with the cross. 2:4
0:55 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Blas Rotero is scoring more than Jimenez. 5:6
01:04 Jimenez's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 5:6
01:07 Rotero is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:6
01:11 Jimenez moves into a neutral corner. 5:6
01:15 Rotero's punch actually goes behind Jimenez as the latter moved inside just as Rotero threw a looping shot. 5:6
01:23 Rotero's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:6
01:30 Rotero fires a left hand that Jimenez takes high on the shoulder. 5:6
01:37 Rotero's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 5:6
01:40 Rotero brings the hook upstairs after scoring with a solid blow to the body. 8:6
01:49 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 8:6
01:52 Rotero scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 10:6
01:52 Rotero cut Jimenez over the left eye with that last punch! 10:6
01:52 A fighter really hates to get cut in the opening round. 10:6
02:01 Rotero backs away and hitches up his trunks. 11:6
02:04 Jimenez retreats into the lower corner. 11:6
02:04 Blas Rotero shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 13:6
02:13 Jimenez slides into his own corner... 13:6
02:18 Rotero is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:6
02:20 Jimenez goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 13:8
02:29 Victor Jimenez steals a quick glance at his corner. 13:8
02:33 Rotero lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 16:8
02:47 Rotero doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 16:8
02:53 Rotero moves into the near corner. 16:8
02:53 Jimenez scores with a jolting uppercut inside. 16:10
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 16:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 18:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Victor Jimenez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 0:0
0:12 Jimenez backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:16 Rotero tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jimenez ducks under it. 0:0
0:29 Rotero fires a volley of punches but Jimenez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Rotero started punching. 0:0
0:36 Jimenez lands a devastating combination! 0:5
0:36 Rotero is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:5
0:44 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:5
0:52 Jimenez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, either. 0:5
0:59 Rotero seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:5
01:12 It's a sweet uppercut by Jimenez! He snapped Rotero's head straight back with that punch! 0:9
01:12 Blas Rotero appears to be stunned! 0:9
01:21 Rotero quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:9
01:24 Victor Jimenez lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 0:11
01:33 Rotero 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. 0:11
01:41 Oh! That was a straight right by Rotero! 5:11
01:41 Jimenez was stopped cold by that punch! 5:11
01:50 Rotero bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 7:11
01:50 Rotero takes a long look at Jimenez to see if he's playing possum. Rotero is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Jimenez. 7:11
02:04 Rotero misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:11
02:10 Victor Jimenez is trapped in his own corner... 7:11
02:15 Rotero swings...and misses. 7:11
02:30 Rotero rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Jimenez and Jimenez tastes the canvas here in Round 2! 7:11
02:33 Perez stands over Jimenez and starts the count... 16:11
02:33 1... 16:11
02:34 2... 16:11
02:35 3... 16:11
02:36 4... 16:11
02:37 5... 16:11
02:38 6... 16:11
02:39 7... 16:11
02:40 8... 16:11
02:40 Jimenez is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Rotero. 16:11
02:40 Perez is allowing the fight to continue. Jimenez looks real shaken to us, however. 16:11
02:40 Rotero stunned Jimenez with that last ripping shot and Rotero's killer instinct has kicked in. This might be his best chance at ending the fight. 16:11
02:53 Rotero lands a hard uppercut! 20:11
02:53 Jimenez was stopped in his tracks by that shot… 20:11
03:00 Jimenez picks off the jab thrown by Blas Rotero. 20:11
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. 20:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Rotero received a pep talk from Nacho Beristain before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Rotero bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:17 Rotero is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:0
0:26 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 6:2
0:35 Jimenez lands a stinging jab. 6:4
0:44 Jimenez pins Rotero in the corner! 6:4
0:49 Jimenez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:4
01:01 Jimenez scores with a winging right! Rotero's head turned halfway round with that punch! 6:9
01:01 Rotero was stopped cold by that blow! 6:9
01:14 Rotero holds his arms up in disgust as Jimenez holds him around his waist. 6:9
01:25 Jimenez seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 6:9
01:29 Jimenez's right eye is swollen. 6:9
01:34 Jimenez can't score with short uppercut inside. Rotero got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:9
01:36 Rotero lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Jimenez. 9:9
01:45 Jimenez wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 9:11
01:54 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 9:11
02:02 Jimenez just misses with a huge shot as Rotero chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:11
02:05 The uppercut just landed by Rotero is a nice weapon on the inside. 11:11
02:15 Victor Jimenez lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 11:13
02:24 Rotero backs into his own corner... 11:13
02:28 Jimenez is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. Perez steps in and breaks it up. 11:13
02:43 Jimenez's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 11:13
02:51 Jimenez wings a big left hand at Rotero but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:13
02:54 Rotero lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 13:13
03:00 The action is at ring center. 13:13
03:00 Rotero continues to follow Jimenez about the ring. 13:13
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:06 Nacho Ruiz not only gave Jimenez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Rotero. Now it's up to Jimenez to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Rotero backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Victor Jimenez lands the right hand. 0:2
0:21 Jimenez back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Rotero. 0:2
0:31 Rotero tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jimenez. 0:2
0:43 Rotero has freed himself from Jimenez. They move quickly to ring center. 0:2
0:47 Rotero hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:2
0:55 Blas Rotero lands a crushing cross! 4:2
0:55 Mercy! Rotero just landed a crushing cross! It was absolutely obscene! Jimenez is trying to hang on… 4:2
01:04 Jimenez's right eye is badly swollen. 4:2
01:09 Rotero lands a smashing combination! 8:2
01:09 Jimenez was staggered by those punches... 8:2
01:18 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 8:2
01:26 Rotero is either lucky or has radar. Jimenez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:2
01:28 Rotero fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:2
01:37 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 10:2
01:40 Upstairs and downstairs! Jimenez lands two quick blows and then moves away from Rotero's counters. 10:4
01:50 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. 10:4
01:54 Jimenez traps Rotero in the corner! 10:4
01:58 Jimenez clinches... Rotero gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! The Referee breaks it up... 10:4
02:12 Rotero has Jimenez cornered! 10:4
02:12 Jimenez lets go with a hook but Rotero blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 12:4
02:21 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 12:4
02:24 The action slows for the moment. 12:4
02:27 Jimenez'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. 12:4
02:36 Jimenez leaves the jab just short. 12:4
02:42 He appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 12:4
02:57 Rotero has Jimenez blocked in! 12:4
03:00 Rotero lands a strong combination! 16:4
03:00 Jimenez is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 16:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Rotero's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 18:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:09 Jimenez rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:18 Jimenez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:28 Jimenez's right eye is swollen. 0:2
0:34 Jimenez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
0:37 Rotero shoots the cross in there, flush on the chin of Victor Jimenez. He rocks him with that one. 3:2
0:46 Jimenez takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:2
0:50 Both fighters take a half-step back. 3:2
0:54 Victor Jimenez has Rotero pinned! 3:2
0:59 Jimenez ties up Blas Rotero. Perez separates them. 3:2
01:12 Jimenez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:2
01:17 Jimenez has Rotero trapped! 3:2
01:17 Jimenez bangs the uppercut home. 3:4
01:30 Oh!!! Blas Rotero unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:4
01:30 OH! Rotero landed it square and Jimenez felt it! 7:4
01:45 Jimenez traps Rotero's gloves under his arms, locking them in place. Jimenez pushes Rotero away. 7:4
01:58 Rotero fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:4
02:10 Rotero misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:4
02:16 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 7:4
02:27 Considering the clinch Jimenez has on Rotero it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Rotero pushes him away. 7:4
02:42 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 7:4
02:50 Jimenez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:4
02:57 Jimenez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:4
03:00 Jimenez traps Rotero's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. Rotero works his way free! 7:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Rotero and Jimenez as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rotero rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Perez is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 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
0:14 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:16 Jimenez's right eye is swollen. 0:0
0:22 Rotero smothers Jimenez's attack as Victor Jimenez tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:29 Rotero lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:29 That punch may have stunned Jimenez momentarily. 4:0
0:34 Jimenez is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 4:0
0:39 As high as Jimenez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Rotero takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:42 Blas Rotero tries to push Jimenez back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 4:0
0:48 Jimenez retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:52 Rotero catches Jimenez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:0
0:52 Rotero made Jimenez blink with that shot! 8:0
01:03 Victor Jimenez slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
01:03 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Jimenez is coming out on top. 10:3
01:12 Jimenez is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 10:3
01:21 Jimenez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 10:3
01:23 Rotero pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 12:3
01:32 Rotero doesn't have to look for Victor Jimenez this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:3
01:42 Jimenez fires a shot, but it glances off Blas Rotero's shoulder. 12:3
01:53 Rotero 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. 12:3
02:01 Blas Rotero snakes the jab through Jimenez's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 14:3
02:10 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 14:3
02:12 A right cross from Victor Jimenez gets through Rotero's guard. 14:5
02:26 Perez has to pull the fighters away from each other as Jimenez locks up Rotero's arms. 14:5
02:35 The two men continue to measure one another. 14:5
02:38 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 14:5
02:41 Jimenez slides into the corner... 14:5
02:41 Rotero has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 16:5
02:41 Blood is running down Jimenez's cheek; the cut under his right eye is bleeding pretty badly. 16:5
02:55 Jimenez misses with that punch. 17:5
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 18:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Rotero fires a lead right that Jimenez manages to avoid. 0:0
0:15 Jimenez scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:2
0:23 Jimenez's right eye is badly swollen. 0:2
0:28 Rotero can't find the range with that punch. 0:2
0:40 Jimenez grabs Rotero again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. Perez separates the two fighters. 0:2
0:53 Perez is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:2
01:05 Circling left, Rotero looks for an opening to fire a shot at Jimenez. 0:2
01:18 Perez is talking to Jimenez and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:2
01:22 Rotero traps Jimenez in the corner! 0:2
01:26 Blas Rotero misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
01:29 Jimenez rips a hook to the head. 0:4
01:38 Rotero brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:4
01:42 Rotero misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
01:44 Victor Jimenez 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. 0:6
01:53 Rotero has Jimenez trapped! 0:6
01:58 Rotero tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:6
02:02 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 0:6
02:07 Rotero throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:6
02:16 Victor Jimenez scores with a glancing cross. 2:8
02:21 Rotero is starting to fatigue... 2:8
02:25 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:8
02:29 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Rotero has his head on Jimenez's chest and blasts home a hook. 4:8
02:39 Jimenez likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Blas Rotero's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:10
02:48 Jimenez backs into the upper corner. 4:10
02:52 Rotero drops the right hand flush on Jimenez's chin! 9:10
02:52 Jimenez looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:10
03:00 Rotero throws a flurry of punches but Victor Jimenez either blocks or slips them. 9:10
03:00 It looks like Rotero has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Rotero and Jimenez leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:17 Jimenez clamps Rotero's arms to his side and holds on until Perez breaks the hold. 0:0
0:26 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 0:0
0:31 There's some nice hand speed. Jimenez fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:2
0:40 Rotero pushes Jimenez away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:2
0:42 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:46 Jimenez has Rotero trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:2
0:50 Perez yells at the fighters to separate but Jimenez and Rotero are a tangle of arms. Now they break clean. 0:2
01:06 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 0:2
01:14 The action is back at ring center. 0:2
01:14 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:4
01:23 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 2:4
01:28 Jimenez backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:28 Rotero sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:4
01:38 Jimenez backs into the lower right corner. 4:4
01:42 Rotero leans on the ropes and motions for Jimenez to come in. 4:4
01:47 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 4:4
01:50 Blas Rotero gets his head on the chest of Jimenez. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Blas Rotero scores with a nice short hook to the head. 6:4
01:50 Blood pours from a gash under Jimenez's left eye as Blas Rotero's punch lands squarely. 6:4
01:59 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 8:4
02:07 Rotero telegraphed that shot and Jimenez ducks under it easily. 8:4
02:09 Jimenez lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 8:6
02:18 Rotero traps Jimenez in the corner! 8:6
02:18 That straight right hand from Rotero hurts Jimenez. He came right up the middle with that punch. 11:6
02:27 Jimenez's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 11:6
02:31 Blas Rotero seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:6
02:35 Rotero has Jimenez cornered! 11:6
02:35 Rotero connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 13:6
02:48 Rotero lands a devastating uppercut! 17:6
02:48 How is Jimenez standing after that? 17:6
03:00 Rotero slides into a neutral corner... 17:6
03:00 Apparently Jimenez feels it's a good strategy to hug Rotero and force Perez to come separate them. 17:6
03:00 Rotero spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 19:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Rotero is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:10 Fighters are exchanging blows! Rotero scored more on that exchange. 3:2
0:19 Rotero retreats into the upper corner. 3:2
0:24 Jimenez misses wildly with the hook. 3:2
0:31 Both fighters take a half-step back. 3:2
0:40 Jimenez is holding on to Rotero. He seems to be taking a breather. Perez moves them apart. 3:2
0:55 Not much happening at the moment. 3:2
0:59 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Jimenez lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Rotero. 3:4
01:08 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 3:4
01:11 Jimenez backs into a neutral corner. 3:4
01:11 Rotero throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:4
01:20 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 5:4
01:28 Rotero throws a crushing right to Jimenez's jaw! 10:4
01:28 Jimenez looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 10:4
01:37 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 10:4
01:45 Rotero plods forward. 10:4
01:55 Rotero tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 10:4
01:59 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 10:4
02:02 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:4
02:02 Rotero gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:4
02:16 Blas Rotero lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jimenez. 12:4
02:23 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 12:4
02:27 Jimenez traps Rotero in the corner! 12:4
02:27 Jimenez throws another good combination that temporarily slows Rotero. 12:6
02:44 Victor Jimenez has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 12:6
02:46 Rotero doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 14:6
03:00 Rotero lands a vicious cross and down goes Jimenez! 14:6
03:00 Perez starts the count... 22:6
03:00 1... 22:6
03:00 Jimenez gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 22:6
03:00 Perez asks Jimenez if he wants to continue... He nods that he can. 22:6
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. 24:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:13 Rotero grabs Jimenez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Perez has to force Rotero to let go. 0:0
0:28 Rotero got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Nacho Beristain's instructions work. 0:0
0:30 Jimenez's right eye is badly swollen. 0:0
0:30 Victor Jimenez throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:2
0:39 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:48 Jimenez is clinching. Perez better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. Referee Perez separates the two... 0:2
01:01 Rotero is clinching... Jimenez tries to get free... Here comes Perez to break them up... 0:2
01:19 Jimenez glances a hook off Rotero's side. 0:4
01:23 The knockdown suffered by Jimenez should have made that last round Rotero's by a wide margin. 0:4
01:28 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:4
01:31 Rotero unleashes a fusilade of punches to the head and body. 3:4
01:40 Rotero takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:4
01:43 Rotero lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:4
01:53 Rotero is trapped in Jimenez's corner... 5:4
01:57 Maybe they ought to nickname Jimenez "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. Referee Perez has to separate the two... 5:4
02:20 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 5:4
02:24 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:4
02:28 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 5:4
02:30 Rotero fires a solid combination. 7:4
02:39 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 7:4
02:45 Rotero traps Jimenez in the corner! 7:4
02:50 Rotero is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 7:4
02:54 Jimenez's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 7:4
02:58 Jimenez is blocked in his own corner... 7:4
03:00 Rotero grabs Jimenez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. Rotero and Jimenez each take a step back. 7:4
03:00 Rotero seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:4
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 7:3

Fight Result

Here's Don Dunphy with the call…

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

Richard Flaherty, Albania scores the bout 100 to 88.

Gulliermo Ayen, Mexico scores the bout 100 to 88.

Raffaele Argiolis, Italy scores the bout 100 to 89.

The winner by unanimous decision is Blas Rotero!


Score Cards

Richard Flaherty Round Total
Albania 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Blas Rotero 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Victor Jimenez 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 88

Gulliermo Ayen Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Blas Rotero 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Victor Jimenez 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 88

Raffaele Argiolis Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Blas Rotero 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Victor Jimenez 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 89

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Blas Rotero 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 300
Victor Jimenez 27 25 27 27 27 27 27 27 24 27 265



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