Mark Somogyi vs Kevin Scotia

Fight info: Foleys Hall, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2005-11-06, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Max Parker, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Maritxalar (Spain), Ismael Quinones-Falu (Puerto Rico) and Ace Makhaluza (South Africa), 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: Mark Somogyi - Record: 3-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Kevin Scotia - Record: 3-0-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

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
0:18 Somogyi fires a left hand that Scotia takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:40 Scotia fires and misses. 0:0
0:47 Both fighters are trying but neither fighter is having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:0
01:12 Scotia misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
01:24 Kevin Scotia misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
01:36 Scotia traps Somogyi in the corner! 0:0
01:41 Scotia brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
01:46 Somogyi pins Scotia in the corner! 0:0
01:50 Somogyi dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Kevin Scotia back on his heels! 5:0
01:50 Scotia appears to have been staggered by that punch… 5:0
02:06 Scotia doesn't connect with the cross. 5:0
02:26 Somogyi fires a volley of punches but Scotia was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Somogyi started punching. 5:0
02:33 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 5:0
02:36 Scotia is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:0
02:43 Somogyi is trapped in Scotia's corner... 5:0
02:47 Scotia tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Somogyi. 5:0
02:54 Somogyi lands a hard hook! 9:0
02:54 Scotia is suddenly in trouble! 9:0
02:59 * Parker separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Parker is obviously confused. 9:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 Kevin Scotia lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Somogyi. 0:0
0:22 Somogyi's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:24 Mark Somogyi retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:28 Scotia scores with a tremendous left! 0:4
0:28 Somogyi appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:37 Somogyi backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:42 Scotia just landed a three punch combo! 0:8
0:42 Somogyi was shaken by those blows! 0:8
0:51 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:8
0:58 Scotia tries to work his way inside, but can't do it. 0:8
01:10 Scotia is clinching. Parker better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:8
01:22 The Referee breaks it up... 0:8
01:34 Somogyi lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:8
01:43 Somogyi has Scotia trapped! 3:8
01:48 Mark Somogyi is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Kevin Scotia. 3:8
01:57 Scotia lands a solid cross! 3:12
01:57 Scotia made Somogyi blink with that shot! 3:12
02:11 Somogyi misses with that punch. 3:12
02:14 Scotia lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Somogyi on the end of that punch. 3:14
02:23 Somogyi backs into the near right corner. 3:14
02:27 The fighters are tied up. Scotia tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:14
02:32 Somogyi works his way free! 3:14
02:40 Scotia brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:14
02:45 Kevin Scotia misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:14
03:00 Somogyi has Scotia blocked in! 3:14
03:00 Somogyi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:14
03:00 The Referee has to get between Somogyi and Scotia as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 4:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Somogyi looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:16 Somogyi moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:20 Scotia pins Somogyi's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:25 Parker separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:34 Scotia wings a big left hand at Somogyi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:41 The two men continue to measure one another. 0:0
0:45 Scotia has Somogyi pinned! 0:0
0:45 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Scotia digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Mark Somogyi. 0:2
0:57 Kevin Scotia digs two shots to the body and then rips Somogyi with a short uppercut on the inside. 0:5
01:11 Somogyi works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:5
01:16 "Gunsmoke" pushes Scotia away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:5
01:21 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 0:5
01:34 Scotia swings...and misses. 0:5
01:46 Scotia is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Somogyi attempts to move inside on him. 0:5
01:52 Somogyi is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:5
02:00 Somogyi picks off the jab thrown by Scotia. 0:5
02:07 Mark Somogyi'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. 0:5
02:15 Scotia back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Somogyi. 0:5
02:24 Somogyi slides into a neutral corner... 0:5
02:28 Scotia has his arms wrapped around Mark Somogyi... Now they separate. 0:5
02:40 Parker moves them apart. 0:5
02:45 Parker is talking to Somogyi and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:5
02:57 "Haggis" Scotia fires and misses. 0:5
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Somogyi's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 2:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Scotia looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Mark Somogyi can't find the range with that punch. 0:0
0:24 There's a hard shot off the top of Somogyi's head! 0:4
0:24 Somogyi is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:29 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:34 Scotia lands two stinging shots that stop Somogyi in his tracks. 0:7
0:43 Scotia slides into the corner... 0:7
0:47 Somogyi isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is confusing Scotia. 0:7
0:59 Somogyi leaves the jab just short. 0:7
01:05 Scotia lands a strong cross! 0:11
01:05 Somogyi is hurt! 0:11
01:19 Scotia is holding... 0:11
01:24 * Scotia is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 0:11
01:45 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. 0:11
02:05 Scotia ties up Somogyi... 0:11
02:17 Now they break clean. 0:11
02:31 Mark Somogyi tries to drop the right hand over the top but Scotia ducks under it. 0:11
02:49 Somogyi clamps Scotia's arms to his side and holds on until Parker breaks the hold. 0:11
02:54 Parker pries them apart. 0:11
02:58 Somogyi's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:11
03:00 Somogyi throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:11
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Parker jumps between them. 1:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Somogyi and Scotia leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Somogyi is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Scotia telegraphed that shot and Somogyi ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:24 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:29 Scotia is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:33 Scotia doesn't have to look for Somogyi this round. He is right there in front of him. 0:0
0:40 Scotia has Mark Somogyi cornered! 0:0
0:44 Scotia is clinching... 0:0
0:49 Scotia and Somogyi each take a step back. 0:0
0:53 Scotia has Somogyi trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:0
0:53 Somogyi lets go with a hook but Scotia blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:2
01:07 Scotia's punch actually goes behind Mark Somogyi as the latter moved inside just as Scotia threw a looping shot. 0:2
01:18 Scotia can't score with short uppercut inside. Somogyi got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
01:25 Somogyi lands a smashing uppercut! 4:2
01:25 Scotia was shaken by that blow! 4:2
01:45 OH! Somogyi landed the big hook flush! 8:2
01:45 Scotia was stopped in his tracks by that shot… 8:2
01:59 Kevin Scotia lands a crushing hook! 8:6
01:59 Scotia caught Somogyi's attention with that hook. 8:6
02:13 Scotia throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Somogyi but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:6
02:25 Scotia wings a big left hand at Somogyi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:6
02:36 Scotia misses with that punch. 8:6
02:43 Neither fighter is showing signs of fatigue or wear and tear this round. 8:6
02:50 Oh!!! Scotia unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:11
02:50 Somogyi appears to be stunned! 8:11
03:00 Scotia just comes up short with that shot. 8:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 8:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Somogyi looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Scotia misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:25 Kevin Scotia traps Somogyi in the corner! 0:0
0:30 Kevin Scotia is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Somogyi. 0:0
0:34 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:38 Somogyi retreats into the near right corner. 0:0
0:42 Scotia misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:49 The crowd wants more action but I don't know if they are ever satisfied with what is going on in the ring. 0:0
0:57 Somogyi misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
01:10 Scotia clinches... Mark Somogyi gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
01:22 Parker moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
01:26 Scotia is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Somogyi to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 0:0
01:37 Scotia moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:41 Mark Somogyi wraps his arms around Scotia. 0:0
01:50 Somogyi finally lets go of Scotia. 0:0
01:54 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
01:57 Scotia lands to the chest and neck of Somogyi. 0:2
02:27 Scotia lands a strong cross! 0:6
02:27 Somogyi's knee almost touched the canvas… 0:6
02:36 The action is at ring center. 0:6
02:36 * Parker is telling Somogyi to watch holding and hitting. 4:6
02:55 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. 4:6
02:58 Scotia has Somogyi blocked in! 4:6
03:00 Scotia appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:6
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 3:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Scotia's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Somogyi encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Scotia. Now it's up to Somogyi to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Scotia throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:26 Scotia lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Somogyi. 0:0
0:38 Somogyi throws a flurry of punches but Scotia either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:41 Scotia connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:54 Watch Scotia move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Somogyi off balance. 0:2
01:04 Scotia smothers Somogyi's attack as Mark Somogyi tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
01:11 OH! Scotia landed the big hook flush! 0:7
01:11 Somogyi is suddenly in trouble! 0:7
01:26 Somogyi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Scotia. 0:7
01:28 Scotia lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:9
01:37 Scotia has Somogyi cornered! 0:9
01:37 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Scotia lands a short uppercut to the chin of Somogyi. 0:11
01:46 A right cross from Scotia gets through Somogyi's guard. 0:13
01:55 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:13
02:03 Scotia ties up Mark Somogyi. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:13
02:12 Referee Parker has to separate the two... 0:13
02:28 Somogyi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:13
02:39 Somogyi just misses with a huge shot as Scotia chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:13
02:53 Scotia grabs Somogyi. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:13
03:00 Scotia pushes Mark Somogyi away. 0:13
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 0:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:09 Somogyi slides into the corner... 0:0
0:13 Scotia lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Somogyi. 0:0
0:20 Somogyi just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Scotia with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:20 Scotia is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:25 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 4:0
0:29 As high as Scotia is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Somogyi takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:37 That was a straight right by Scotia! 4:4
0:37 Somogyi is staggered… 4:4
0:50 Somogyi has Scotia cornered! 4:4
0:54 Somogyi holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Scotia to score with a clean shot. 4:4
01:06 Scotia is off target with that punch. 4:4
01:18 Scotia works free! He backs to ring center, with Somogyi following. 4:4
01:22 Scotia bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:6
01:31 Somogyi is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 4:6
01:38 Scotia pins Mark Somogyi's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:6
01:47 Parker has to separate the two... 4:6
02:00 Scotia misses wildly with the hook. 4:6
02:11 The quickness and footwork of Scotia is definitely keeping Somogyi off balance. 4:6
02:17 Scotia throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:8
02:27 Scotia pins Somogyi in the corner! 4:8
02:27 Scotia lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:10
02:37 Scotia sneaks home the right cross. 4:12
02:46 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 4:12
02:54 Kevin Scotia drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body that makes Somogyi wince! 4:16
02:54 Somogyi was shaken by those blows! 4:16
03:00 Kevin Scotia has Somogyi trapped! 4:16
03:00 Scotia fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:16
03:00 It looks like Scotia has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:16
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:18

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mark Somogyi didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:14 Scotia wraps up Somogyi... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:23 Somogyi pushes Scotia away. 0:0
0:23 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:30 Scotia blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Somogyi and you could see him wince in pain. 0:3
0:46 It's a sweet uppercut by Scotia! He snapped Somogyi's head straight back with that punch! 0:7
0:46 That's the shot Scotia hoped to land! Somogyi looks bad after that blow! 0:7
0:56 Scotia fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:9
01:09 Look out! That was a straight right by Scotia! 0:13
01:09 Somogyi is hurt! 0:13
01:14 Somogyi needs to catch his second wind... 0:13
01:19 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 0:13
01:22 Scotia goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:15
01:34 Scotia seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:15
01:41 Scotia fires a punch over the jab of Somogyi and gets it in for points. 0:17
01:51 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:17
02:00 Scotia throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:19
02:13 Scotia traps Somogyi in the corner! 0:19
02:17 Kevin Scotia throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:19
02:24 There's a straight right by Somogyi! 4:19
02:24 Somogyi just delivered some big time hurt with that cross! Even the fans at ringside felt that one! 4:19
02:40 Scotia just comes up short with that shot. 4:19
02:53 Somogyi just landed a three punch combo! 8:19
02:53 Scotia is trying to regroup after those punches… 8:19
03:00 Scotia can't find the range with that punch. 8:19
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 8:19

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky was in Somogyi's face between rounds and Somogyi just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:08 Scotia goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 0:2
0:27 Scotia has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. 0:2
0:39 Scotia uses his shoulder to force Mark Somogyi out of the clinch. 0:2
0:48 Kevin Scotia fires and misses. 0:2
01:00 Somogyi landed a sharp combination that rocked Scotia back on his heels! 4:2
01:00 What a beautiful combination! Scotia might not survive this… 4:2
01:13 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 4:2
01:31 Somogyi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
01:37 Scotia lands a devastating uppercut! 4:7
01:37 That blast sent Somogyi into the ropes! 4:7
01:42 Somogyi is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 4:7
01:50 Somogyi moves into a neutral corner. 4:7
01:54 Scotia wings a big left hand at Somogyi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:7
02:01 Somogyi must have a lot of friends here tonight because a section of the crowd is going crazy even when he feints! 4:7
02:04 Scotia fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 4:9
02:21 Scotia can't find the range with that punch. 4:9
02:24 There's some nice hand speed. Somogyi fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 6:9
02:33 Scotia lands to the chest and neck of Somogyi. 6:11
02:52 Scotia scores with a winging right! Somogyi's head turned halfway round with that punch! 6:15
02:52 Somogyi looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:15
03:00 Scotia is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 6:15
03:00 Scotia seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:15
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 7:15

Fight Result

Here's Mark Beiro with the call…

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

Manuel Maritxalar, Spain scores the bout 99 to 91

Ismael Quinones-Falu, Puerto Rico scores the bout 98 to 92

Ace Makhaluza, South Africa scores the bout 98 to 92

The winner by unanimous decision is Kevin Scotia!


Score Cards

Manuel Maritxalar Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mark Somogyi 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 91
Kevin Scotia 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99

Ismael Quinones-Falu Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mark Somogyi 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 92
Kevin Scotia 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98

Ace Makhaluza Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mark Somogyi 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 92
Kevin Scotia 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 98

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mark Somogyi 30 27 28 28 27 27 27 27 27 27 275
Kevin Scotia 27 30 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 295


Statistics
Categories Mark Somogyi Kevin Scotia
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 1.40 4.10
Hooks / Round 0.90 3.60
Crosses / Round 1.30 4.70
Combinations / Round 2.20 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 0.90 5.30
Punches Landed / Round 6.70 22.20
Punches Missed / Round 42.50 92.10
Punching Accuracy 13.6% 19.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 6 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 0 / 0


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