Kevin Scotia vs Don Koss

Fight info: Valley Arena, Holyoke, MA, United States, 2005-11-09, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Robert Byrd, the bout will be scored by three judges: Donald Balas (United States), Raffaele Argiolis (Italy) and George Kachulis (United States), 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: Kevin Scotia - Record: 5-1-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Don Koss - Record: 3-5-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Doi Dollings - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:07 Koss lands two hard body shots and one made Scotia grunt. 0:3
0:16 Scotia is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:3
0:26 The fighters are tied up. Koss tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:3
0:31 Koss finally lets go of Scotia. 0:3
0:52 Koss misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:3
01:03 Koss misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:3
01:10 Kevin Scotia lands a hard uppercut! 4:3
01:10 Koss suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:3
01:18 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 4:3
01:25 Scotia throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:3
01:38 Koss backs into a neutral corner. 6:3
01:38 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. 8:3
01:52 Scotia hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 8:3
01:58 Scotia scores with the jab. 10:3
02:11 Koss works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:3
02:21 Scotia pins Koss's arms. Now they move apart. 10:3
02:25 Byrd is shouting at Scotia to break! 10:3
02:35 Koss misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:3
02:43 Kevin Scotia lands to the chest and neck of Koss. 12:3
02:52 Koss takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 12:3
03:00 "Bear" retreats into the far corner. 12:3
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 11:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:16 Scotia is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:28 Oh!!! Scotia unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:0
0:28 Koss was shaken by that blow! 5:0
0:37 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 5:0
0:56 Scotia telegraphed that shot and Koss ducks under it easily. 5:0
01:08 Scotia tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:0
01:10 A cross lands for Koss. Scotia didn't see that one coming. 5:2
01:20 Scotia goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:2
01:40 Scotia is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:2
01:42 Don Koss bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:4
02:00 Kevin Scotia misses wildly with the hook. 7:4
02:15 Scotia just comes up short with that shot. 7:4
02:17 Koss lands to the chest and neck of Scotia. 7:6
02:26 Koss doesn't have to look for Scotia this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:6
02:33 Byrd yells at the fighters to separate but Scotia and Koss are a tangle of arms. 7:6
02:42 Koss works his way free! 7:6
02:58 Scotia leaves the jab just short. 7:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 8:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 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. 0:0
0:16 Scotia and Koss are in a clinch, Byrd hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:27 Scotia uses his shoulder to force Koss out of the clinch. 0:0
0:36 Scotia darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:41 Scotia scores with one, two, three hard shots in a row! 3:0
0:54 Scotia ties up Koss... 3:0
0:59 Scotia shoves Koss away. 3:0
01:09 * Koss is complaining and Byrd agrees. A warning for rabbit punching is being given to Scotia. 5:0
01:35 Scotia forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Koss. 7:0
01:48 Scotia is forced into his own corner... 7:0
01:52 Koss tries to drop the right hand over the top but Scotia ducks under it. 7:0
01:54 Scotia goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:0
02:11 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 9:0
02:20 Koss tries to get free... Here comes Byrd to break them up... 9:0
02:25 Scotia has Koss trapped in the left neutral corner... 9:0
02:29 Scotia is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:0
02:41 Don Koss smothers Scotia's attack as Scotia tries to get off some shots inside. 9:0
03:00 Kevin Scotia is clinching... Don Koss is trying to free his gloves... They are under Scotia's arms... 9:0
03:00 Byrd has to break them apart. 9:0
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Scotia's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 9:0

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Koss looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Scotia can't find the range with that punch. 0:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:19 Koss pushes Scotia away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:31 Scotia's punch actually goes behind Koss as the latter moved inside just as Scotia threw a looping shot. 0:0
0:34 Koss rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:43 Koss backs into the far corner. 0:2
0:47 Kevin Scotia ties up Koss. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:2
0:56 Byrd has to separate the two... 0:2
01:06 Scotia is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Koss. 0:2
01:18 Referee Byrd steps in to break it up. 0:2
01:34 Kevin Scotia slips out of a corner, as Koss attempts to trap him. 0:2
01:53 Don Koss misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
02:00 There's a hard shot off the top of Koss's head! 5:2
02:00 Scotia made Koss blink with that shot! 5:2
02:08 The action is back at ring center. 5:2
02:13 Kevin Scotia is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Koss's defense. 5:2
02:22 Scotia is flicking the jab, trying to keep Koss at long range. 5:2
02:31 Scotia fires and misses. 5:2
02:42 Scotia swings...and misses. 5:2
02:53 Koss is either lucky or has radar. Scotia's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:2
03:00 Scotia tries to work his way inside, but can't do it. 5:2
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as "Haggis" and Koss leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Koss's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Scotia is off target with that punch. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:20 Koss throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:30 Scotia moves into the near corner. 0:2
0:34 Kevin Scotia comes in low. Koss puts a headlock on him. Byrd knocks Koss's arm off Scotia's head. 0:2
0:43 Byrd pries them apart. 0:2
0:49 As high as Scotia is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Koss takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:59 Koss scores with a jolting uppercut inside. 0:4
01:08 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:4
01:15 Don Koss lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:6
01:32 Koss misses with that punch. 0:6
01:38 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:6
01:42 Scotia lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Koss's ribcage and neck. 3:6
01:55 Koss constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 3:6
02:04 Kevin Scotia traps Koss in the corner! 3:6
02:04 Scotia lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 5:6
02:21 Scotia misses wildly with the hook. 5:6
02:28 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:6
02:37 Scotia tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Koss. 5:6
02:49 Scotia picks off the jab thrown by Koss. 5:6
02:56 Scotia scores with a winging right! Koss's head turned halfway round with that punch! 10:6
02:56 Koss seems to be regrouping after that blow... 10:6
03:00 There's the bell. Scotia wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 10:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:0
0:15 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. 0:0
0:17 Koss bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:22 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:31 Kevin Scotia misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:47 Koss is clinching. Byrd better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:2
0:56 The fighters separate from clinching themselves. 0:2
01:02 The crowd wants more action but I don't know if they are ever satisfied with what is going on in the ring. 0:2
01:05 Scotia has Koss cornered! 0:2
01:10 That was a straight right by Scotia! 4:2
01:10 Koss is trying to regroup after those punches… 4:2
01:18 Koss 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
01:26 Kevin Scotia misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
01:42 Scotia lands a devastating uppercut! 8:2
01:42 That was a beautiful uppercut! Koss's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still standing. 8:2
01:56 Scotia fires a volley of punches but Koss was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Scotia started punching. 8:2
02:08 Koss is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:2
02:11 Koss slides into the corner... 8:2
02:16 Scotia lands a crushing cross! 12:2
02:16 Koss is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 12:2
02:33 Kevin Scotia throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:2
02:40 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 12:2
02:43 Both fighters take a half-step back. 12:2
02:47 They are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 12:2
02:55 Scotia fires a shot, but it glances off Koss's shoulder. 12:2
03:00 Koss retreats into a neutral corner. 12:2
03:00 Scotia lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Koss. 12:2
03:00 Scotia appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:2
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 13:1

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Scotia's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:12 Scotia pins Koss in the corner! 0:0
0:17 Scotia lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Koss. 0:0
0:19 Koss gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:24 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:29 Koss's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:2
0:40 Scotia throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:51 Koss wings a big left hand at Scotia but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:58 Scotia lands a strong cross! 4:2
0:58 Koss is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:2
01:15 Scotia throws a flurry of punches but "Bear" Koss either blocks or slips them. 4:2
01:18 Koss gets inside and fires a hook to Scotia's body. 4:4
01:32 Scotia clamps Koss's arms to his side and holds on until Byrd breaks the hold. 4:4
01:44 The fighters have just banged heads! 4:4
01:49 Scotia lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:4
01:58 Scotia has Koss trapped! 6:4
02:03 Scotia throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Koss but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:4
02:05 Koss bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:6
02:29 Scotia fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:6
02:39 Koss is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 8:6
02:51 The quickness and footwork of Scotia is definitely keeping Koss off balance. 8:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Kevin Scotia and Koss as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Byrd tries to separate the boxers but Koss has a vice-like grip on Scotia. 0:0
0:22 Koss pushes Scotia away. 0:0
0:22 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:0
0:27 Scotia is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:31 Koss misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:34 Scotia tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:43 Koss is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:51 Koss can't score with short uppercut inside. Scotia got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
01:02 * Scotia just landed a short, clean combination that caught Koss flush. Koss dropped like he'd been shot. 2:0
01:05 Byrd begins the count... 11:0
01:05 1... 11:0
01:06 Koss makes it to a knee at the count of 2 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 11:0
01:07 3... 11:0
01:08 4... 11:0
01:09 5... 11:0
01:10 6... 11:0
01:11 7... 11:0
01:12 8... 11:0
01:13 9... 11:0
01:14 10! 11:0
01:14 * The referee reaches 10 and the fight's over. Koss has just suffered a knockout here in round 8! 11:0

Fight Result

Here's Chuck Hull with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 01:20 mark in Round 8 is…

Kevin Scotia!


Score Cards

Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kevin Scotia 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 70
Don Koss 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 63

Raffaele Argiolis Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kevin Scotia 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 68
Don Koss 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 65

George Kachulis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kevin Scotia 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 70
Don Koss 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 63

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kevin Scotia 29 30 30 30 30 30 29 208
Don Koss 28 27 27 27 27 27 28 191


Statistics
Categories Kevin Scotia Don Koss
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 1.63 1.63
Hooks / Round 3.75 2.00
Crosses / Round 4.75 1.25
Combinations / Round 3.13 1.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.88 2.63
Punches Landed / Round 17.13 9.00
Punches Missed / Round 96.00 34.50
Punching Accuracy 15.1% 20.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Rabbit Punching 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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