Blas Rotero vs Eliot Martir

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2005-03-11, announcer is Larry Rosof, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by the three judges Alejandro Rochin (Mexico), Keith MacDonald (USA) and Ken Morita (Japan), 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: 2-2-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Nacho Beristain - Cut Man: Miguel Diaz
In the blue corner: Eliot Martir - Record: 2-3-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: The Maniac - Cut Man: Miguel Diaz

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:16 Martir misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:27 Rotero lands a perfect uppercut and Martir slumps to the canvas! 0:0
0:29 The count starts... 9:0
0:29 1... 9:0
0:30 2... 9:0
0:31 3... 9:0
0:32 4... 9:0
0:33 5... 9:0
0:34 6... 9:0
0:35 7... 9:0
0:36 8... 9:0
0:36 Eliot Martir is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 9:0
0:36 Esteves is allowing the fight to continue. Martir looks real shaken to us, however. 9:0
0:36 Rotero is raining blows on the obviously hurt Martir. Rotero wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 9:0
0:45 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 11:2
0:45 There's time for Rotero to finish Martir if he can do it. 11:2
0:53 Martir slides into a neutral corner... 11:2
0:58 Rotero charges in but Martir avoids the rush. 11:2
01:02 Both fighters are flailing away but Martir is definitely landing the better punches. 13:5
01:02 Rotero is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 13:5
01:16 Rotero tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 13:5
01:27 Blas Rotero moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Martir. 13:5
01:31 The action is back at ring center. 13:5
01:31 Blas Rotero lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 15:5
01:31 Rotero must sense that he's got Eliot Martir just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 15:5
01:44 Rotero misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 15:5
01:55 Rotero wings a big left hand at Eliot Martir but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:5
02:07 Rotero can't find the range with that punch. 15:5
02:13 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 15:5
02:17 Martir slides into the corner... 15:5
02:17 Rotero lands the lead right. 17:5
02:26 Rotero steals a quick glance at his corner. 17:5
02:35 Rotero plods forward. 17:5
02:39 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. 17:5
02:48 Martir works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 17:5
02:53 Martir retreats into a neutral corner. 17:5
02:58 Blas Rotero throws a flurry of punches but Martir either blocks or slips them. 17:5
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. 19:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The ring card girl exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:14 Martir has Rotero trapped! 0:0
0:18 Martir is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:23 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:31 Rotero has Martir trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:0
0:36 Rotero just comes up short with that shot. 0:0
0:38 Martir tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:47 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:2
0:56 Martir picks off the jab thrown by Rotero. 0:2
01:02 Blas Rotero appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:2
01:10 He fires and misses. 0:2
01:16 Eliot Martir is motioning with his gloves for Rotero to bring it on, but Martir is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
01:26 Eliot Martir's punch actually goes behind Rotero as the latter moved inside just as Eliot Martir threw a looping shot. 0:2
01:33 Rotero lands a hard cross! 4:2
01:33 Martir was shaken by that blow! 4:2
01:47 Rotero fires a lead right that Martir manages to avoid. 4:2
01:49 Martir scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:4
01:54 Martir eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 4:4
01:58 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 4:4
02:08 Rotero misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:4
02:15 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:4
02:23 Martir has freed himself from Rotero. They move quickly to ring center. 4:4
02:27 Rotero tries to push Martir back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 4:4
02:31 The two men close the distance between each other. Rotero throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Martir clean and stops him in his tracks. 7:4
02:45 OH! Martir landed the big hook flush! 7:9
02:45 Rotero looks stunned! 7:9
02:54 Martir doesn't have to look for Rotero this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:9
02:57 Martir backs into a neutral corner. 7:9
03:00 Blas Rotero doesn't connect with the cross. 7:9
03:00 The bell stops the action as Rotero and Martir go back to their corners. 8:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Esteves motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch. Eliot Martir better be careful when he throws that one. 0:2
0:15 Nacho Beristain not only gave Rotero encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Martir. Now it's up to Rotero to implement it. 0:2
0:16 Martir has Rotero pinned! 0:2
0:20 Martir holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Rotero to score with a clean shot. 0:2
0:25 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:28 Martir traps Rotero in the corner! 0:2
0:28 Martir rakes Rotero's body with those hooks. 0:5
0:38 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. 0:5
0:50 Rotero absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 0:5
0:52 Esteves begins the count... 0:12
0:52 1... 0:12
0:53 2... 0:12
0:54 3... 0:12
0:55 4... 0:12
0:56 5... 0:12
0:56 Somehow Rotero has made it back up after taking a vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 0:12
0:56 Esteves waves the two fighters together. 0:12
0:56 Martir has hurt Rotero very early in the round. Rotero is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 0:12
01:05 Martir gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Blas Rotero with an uppercut. 0:14
01:05 Rotero has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Martir needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 0:14
01:18 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Martir rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:14
01:22 Rotero backs into the near right corner. 0:14
01:36 Eliot Martir isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is confusing Rotero. 0:14
01:45 Eliot Martir lands a solid combination! 0:19
01:45 Rotero is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:19
01:58 Eliot Martir is circling his opponent. 0:19
02:11 There's a devastating hook to the head of Rotero. It came out of nowhere and Rotero drops to the canvas! It's the punches that you don't see coming that do the most harm, and Rotero looks hurt. 0:19
02:14 Esteves starts counting... 0:27
02:14 1... 0:27
02:15 2... 0:27
02:16 3... 0:27
02:17 4... 0:27
02:18 5... 0:27
02:19 6... 0:27
02:20 7... 0:27
02:20 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. 0:27
02:20 Esteves asks Rotero if he wants to continue... He nods that he can. 0:27
02:20 That last punch by Martir just turned Rotero's legs to Jell-O! Rotero did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Martir moves in for the kill. 0:27
02:29 Martir rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Blas Rotero and Rotero tastes the canvas here in Round 3! 0:27
02:32 The count begins... 0:37
02:32 1... 0:37
02:33 2... 0:37
02:34 3... 0:37
02:35 4... 0:37
02:36 5... 0:37
02:37 6... 0:37
02:38 7... 0:37
02:39 8... 0:37
02:40 9... 0:37
02:41 10! 0:37
02:41 Rotero can't regain his feet! His legs just won't support him. Rotero rolls over on his back... Eliot Martir wins by knockout! 0:37

Fight Result

Here's Larry Rosof with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 02:41 mark in Round 3 is…

Eliot Martir!


Score Cards

Alejandro Rochin Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Blas Rotero 10 9 19
Eliot Martir 8 10 18

Keith MacDonald Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Blas Rotero 10 10 20
Eliot Martir 8 10 18

Ken Morita Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Blas Rotero 10 9 19
Eliot Martir 8 10 18

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Blas Rotero 30 28 58
Eliot Martir 24 30 54



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