Steve Finley vs Kevin Scotia

Fight info: Rainbo Arena, Chicago, IL, United States, 2005-11-05, announcer is Larry Rosof, referee is Luis Guzman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Hoyle (United States), Jose Mayorga (Mexico) and Angelo Poletti (Italy), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, 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 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Steve Finley - Record: 4-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Kevin Scotia - Record: 3-0-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:0
0:15 Scotia lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:25 Steve Finley backs into the upper left corner. 0:2
0:29 Scotia and Steve Finley are in a clinch, Guzman hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
0:34 Guzman has to break them apart. 0:2
0:47 * A solid combination drops Scotia on his back! 0:2
0:50 Guzman stands over Scotia and starts the count... 6:2
0:50 1... 6:2
0:51 2... 6:2
0:52 3... 6:2
0:52 * Scotia gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 6:2
0:52 Guzman is allowing the fight to continue. Kevin Scotia looks real shaken to us, however. 6:2
0:52 Finley is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 6:2
01:01 Finley lands two quick, hard uppercuts that make Scotia take a half step backwards. 9:2
01:01 Finley has got a hurt opponent in front of him, ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct Finley can summon. 9:2
01:14 Scotia smothers Finley's attack as Finley tries to get off some shots inside. 9:2
01:29 Steve Finley lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Scotia. 9:2
01:40 Finley wings a big left hand at Scotia but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:2
01:51 OH! Finley landed the big hook flush! 13:2
01:51 Scotia looks shaken! 13:2
02:04 Finley tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Scotia. 13:2
02:11 Finley has Scotia blocked in! 13:2
02:15 Finley constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 13:2
02:20 The fighters are at ring center... 13:2
02:24 Finley tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 13:2
02:35 Fans call for more action as Finley ties up Scotia. Guzman agrees with the fans and yells for Finley to quit playing games and fight. 13:2
02:47 The fighters separate from clinching themselves. 13:2
02:57 Scotia wings a big left hand at Steve Finley but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:2
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 14:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Scotia telegraphed that shot and Finley ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:14 Steve Finley lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:23 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 2:0
0:31 Kevin Scotia fires and misses. 2:0
0:39 Scotia traps Finley in the corner! 2:0
0:44 Scotia tries to drop the right hand over the top but Steve Finley ducks under it. 2:0
0:51 Finley lands a smashing uppercut! 6:0
0:51 Finley caught Scotia's attention with that uppercut. 6:0
01:07 Scotia ties up Finley. 6:0
01:12 Steve Finley pushes Scotia away. 6:0
01:17 The action is at ring center. 6:0
01:21 Scotia is clinching... 6:0
01:26 Scotia shoves Finley away. 6:0
01:41 Scotia's punch actually goes behind Finley as the latter moved inside just as Scotia threw a looping shot. 6:0
01:43 Scotia eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 6:0
01:47 Kevin Scotia tries to push Finley back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 6:0
01:59 Scotia misses wildly with the hook. 6:0
02:07 Scotia connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:2
02:23 Scotia has Finley trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 6:2
02:28 Kevin Scotia fires and misses. 6:2
02:39 Scotia fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:2
02:49 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch. Scotia better be careful when he throws that one. 6:4
02:58 Scotia is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Finley is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:16 Finley retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:21 Kevin Scotia feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:36 Scotia traps Finley's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Guzman breaks it up. 0:0
0:48 Guzman separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:56 Scotia is motioning with his gloves for Finley to bring it on, but Scotia is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
01:04 Scotia is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Finley. 0:0
01:08 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 0:0
01:11 Scotia rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
01:31 Scotia throws a flurry of punches but Finley either blocks or slips them. 0:2
01:43 Scotia landed a sharp combination that rocked Finley back on his heels! 0:6
01:43 Finley is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:6
01:53 Scotia drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 0:9
02:02 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 0:9
02:05 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:9
02:13 Scotia scores with a tremendous left! 0:13
02:13 Finley was stunned by that blow! 0:13
02:30 Scotia misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:13
02:36 Finley catches Scotia coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:13
02:36 Scotia is trying to regroup after that punch... 5:13
02:51 Scotia 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. 5:13
02:54 Finley gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Scotia with an uppercut. 7:13
03:00 Finley moves into a neutral corner. 7:13
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 8:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Scotia is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Finley has Scotia cornered! 0:0
0:11 Finley drops the right hand flush on Scotia's chin! 4:0
0:11 How is Scotia standing after that? 4:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:25 Finley just landed a three punch combo! 8:0
0:25 Scotia is trying to regroup after those punches… 8:0
0:41 Scotia works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:0
0:48 Kevin Scotia throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:2
0:57 Scotia pushes Finley away to give himself a little more space to work with. 8:2
01:04 Scotia is off target with that punch. 8:2
01:11 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 8:2
01:26 Look out! That was a straight right by Scotia! 8:6
01:26 Finley looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:6
01:40 Scotia is moving around the ring nicely. 8:6
01:45 Scotia is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:6
01:49 Scotia has Finley trapped! 8:6
01:53 Finley picks off the jab thrown by Scotia. 8:6
02:00 Finley dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Scotia back on his heels! 13:6
02:00 Scotia looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 13:6
02:13 Finley fires a volley of punches but Kevin Scotia was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Finley started punching. 13:6
02:24 Finley swings...and misses. 13:6
02:44 Finley has freed himself from Scotia. They move quickly to ring center. 13:6
02:53 Finley just misses with a huge shot as Scotia chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 13:6
03:00 Scotia slides into the corner... 13:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 14:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:09 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:0
0:13 Steve Finley is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:17 Scotia just comes up short with that shot. 0:0
0:20 Finley lands a solid combination to the head of Scotia. Those punches shook Scotia. 3:0
0:24 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:29 Scotia shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 3:2
0:38 Finley steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:2
0:41 A sizzling right hand lands for Scotia. 3:5
0:51 Scotia lands to the chest and neck of Finley. 3:7
01:07 Scotia scores with a quick hook to the head of Finley after Finley missed with a wild shot of his own. 3:9
01:22 Scotia misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:9
01:33 Scotia lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 3:11
01:45 Scotia pins Finley in the corner! 3:11
01:50 Scotia circles around the ring. 3:11
01:59 Scotia fires a left hand that Finley takes high on the shoulder. 3:11
02:10 Scotia is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:11
02:17 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 3:11
02:20 Finley is trapped in Scotia's corner... 3:11
02:25 Finley is challenging Scotia to fight him and quit clinching. 3:11
02:43 Referee Guzman separates the two... 3:11
02:52 Scotia fires a shot, but it glances off Finley's shoulder. 3:11
03:00 Scotia has Finley pinned! 3:11
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 3:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Finley looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Guzman is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:0
0:14 Kevin Scotia is trying to put his punches together and he tags Steve Finley with a nice combination of punches. 0:2
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:31 Scotia pins Finley's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:35 Scotia finally lets go of Finley. 0:2
0:39 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:46 Scotia lands the lead right. 0:4
01:00 Finley slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
01:04 Scotia misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
01:15 Finley scores with a jolting uppercut inside. 2:4
01:26 Finley's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:4
01:33 Scotia wraps up Finley... Neither fighter will break... 2:4
01:42 Finley tries to get free... Here comes Guzman to break them up... 2:4
01:48 Finley backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:48 Scotia throws a punch and lands. Finley scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 4:6
01:57 Scotia is staying at the center of the ring. 4:6
02:02 He misses with that punch. 4:6
02:17 Scotia throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:6
02:28 Scotia lands a crushing cross! 4:10
02:28 Finley was stopped cold by that punch! 4:10
02:43 Scotia can't find the range with that punch. 4:10
02:57 Scotia is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 4:10
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 4:10
03:00 Scotia breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 6 ends. 5:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Scotia glances a hook off Finley's side. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:17 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Scotia between rounds. 0:2
0:22 Scotia leaves the jab just short. 0:2
0:29 Finley lands a solid uppercut! 5:2
0:29 Kevin Scotia is going to need to regroup after that blow... 5:2
0:43 Scotia is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 5:2
0:51 Scotia's right cross gets in, making Finley blink. 5:5
01:04 Scotia takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:5
01:08 Finley retreats into the far left corner. 5:5
01:12 Scotia just comes up short with that shot. 5:5
01:27 That was a straight right by Scotia! 5:9
01:27 Finley is suddenly in trouble! 5:9
01:44 Finley scores with a winging right! Kevin Scotia's head turned halfway round with that punch! 9:9
01:44 Scotia was staggered by that punch! 9:9
01:54 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:9
01:54 Scotia lands two hard body shots and one made Finley grunt. 9:12
02:19 Scotia grabs Finley again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 9:12
02:23 Guzman separates them. 9:12
02:35 Steve Finley lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Scotia. 9:12
02:50 Finley is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:12
02:52 Scotia gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 9:14
03:00 Finley doesn't connect with the cross. 9:14
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Kevin Scotia encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Finley. Now it's up to Scotia to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Scotia moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 Finley misses with that punch. 0:0
0:18 Scotia throws a crushing right to Finley's jaw! 0:4
0:18 Scotia just delivered some big time hurt with that hook! Even the fans at ringside felt that one! 0:4
0:23 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:4
0:37 Scotia lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Finley. 0:4
0:39 Finley scores with a stunning hook to the head. 3:4
0:44 Scotia is starting to suck wind... 3:4
0:51 The action slows for the moment. 3:4
0:58 There's a hard shot off the top of Finley's head! 3:8
0:58 Finley appears shaken by this punch! 3:8
01:16 Finley grabs Scotia's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Guzman has to force Finley to let go. 3:8
01:20 * Steve Finley bulls his way inside. Guzman steps in saying an intentional head butt occurred. Finley can't believe the call and neither can we. 3:8
01:20 Steve Finley uses his shoulder to force Scotia out of the clinch. 3:8
01:33 Kevin Scotia is either lucky or has radar. Finley's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:8
01:35 * Guzman is telling Scotia to watch rabbit punching. 3:10
01:57 Finley is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Scotia. 3:10
02:08 Scotia has Finley trapped! 3:10
02:13 Kevin Scotia looks for a breather; he grabs Finley and holds on. Finley pushes Scotia off and looks for an opening. 3:10
02:17 Guzman separates the two... 3:10
02:28 Scotia has Steve Finley blocked in! 3:10
02:33 Guzman yells at the fighters to separate but Scotia and Finley are a tangle of arms. 3:10
02:43 Referee Guzman has to separate the two... 3:10
02:53 Scotia ties up Steve Finley. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:10
03:00 * Finley has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 3:10
03:00 It looks like Scotia has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 3:10
03:00 There's the bell. Finley wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 4:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Finley was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:12 Scotia misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:18 Finley received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:23 Scotia lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:23 Steve Finley looks shaken! 0:4
0:37 Scotia is holding on to Finley. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:4
0:49 Finley works his way free! 0:4
0:54 The cross scores for Scotia. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:6
01:09 Scotia goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:8
01:23 Scotia misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:8
01:35 Finley is trying to free his gloves from under Scotia's gloves. 0:8
01:39 Guzman steps in and breaks it up. 0:8
01:44 Steve Finley slides into the corner... 0:8
01:48 Scotia is giving Finley a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:8
01:56 Finley is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:8
02:03 Scotia throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Finley but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:8
02:14 * Steve Finley rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Scotia and Scotia tastes the canvas here in Round 9! 0:8
02:17 Guzman stands over Kevin Scotia and begins the count... 7:8
02:17 1... 7:8
02:18 2... 7:8
02:19 3... 7:8
02:20 4... 7:8
02:20 * Scotia 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. 7:8
02:20 Guzman waves the two fighters together. 7:8
02:20 Kevin Scotia is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Finley just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 7:8
02:29 Finley traps Scotia in the corner! 7:8
02:33 Finley misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:8
02:45 Finley fires a lead right that Scotia manages to avoid. 7:8
02:56 Finley suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 7:8
03:00 Finley has Scotia cornered! 7:8
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. 7:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:11 Scotia misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:13 Scotia is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:0
0:13 Finley is slowing up... 0:0
0:23 Scotia is clinching. Guzman better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:27 Guzman separates the two... 0:0
0:36 Scotia's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:0
0:44 Finley can't score with short uppercut inside. Scotia got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
01:02 Scotia throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
01:13 Scotia misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
01:15 Finley brings the hook upstairs after scoring with a solid blow to the body. 3:0
01:25 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 3:0
01:28 As high as Scotia is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Finley takes advantage of it. 3:0
01:31 Steve Finley backs into a neutral corner. 3:0
01:35 Scotia lands a devastating cross! 3:4
01:35 That blast sent Finley into the ropes! 3:4
01:53 Scotia drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body that makes Finley wince! 3:8
01:53 Finley appears shaken by those punches! 3:8
01:57 Scotia is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 3:8
02:07 Scotia misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:8
02:14 Scotia is keeping away from the ropes. 3:8
02:19 Scotia wraps up Finley. 3:8
02:28 Scotia and Finley each take a step back. 3:8
02:32 Finley blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Scotia and you could see him wince in pain. 6:8
02:41 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. 6:8
02:49 Oh!!! Scotia unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:12
02:49 Finley seems to be regrouping after that blow... 6:12
02:53 Both fighters look fatigued... 6:12
03:00 Scotia tries to work his way inside, but can't do it. 6:12
03:00 Scotia seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:12
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 7:11

Fight Result

Here's Larry Rosof with the call…

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

Robert Hoyle, United States scores the bout 94 to 94 - even

Jose Mayorga, Mexico scores the bout 95 to 93 for Steve Finley

Angelo Poletti, Italy scores the bout 94 to 94 - even

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Robert Hoyle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Finley 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 94
Kevin Scotia 8 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 94

Jose Mayorga Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Finley 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 95
Kevin Scotia 8 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 9 93

Angelo Poletti Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Finley 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 94
Kevin Scotia 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Finley 30 30 28 29 27 27 27 27 30 28 283
Kevin Scotia 24 27 29 28 30 30 30 30 24 29 281


Statistics
Categories Steve Finley Kevin Scotia
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 2.40 3.20
Hooks / Round 2.30 3.20
Crosses / Round 2.70 4.40
Combinations / Round 1.80 4.40
Uppercuts / Round 1.90 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 11.10 19.00
Punches Missed / Round 46.00 84.90
Punching Accuracy 19.4% 18.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 2 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0


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