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(Super-Middleweight) Marko Kapulica defeated Gennady Kovalev by split decision: 120-119, 118-119, 119-116.

Match Saturday, December 02, 2017

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 10 inches (178 centimeters) tall weighing in at 163 pounds (74 kilograms) is Gennady Kovalev!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 10 inches (178 centimeters) tall weighing in at 155 pounds (70 kilograms) is Marko Kapulica!!

The referee for this bout will be Dalby Shirley.

ROUND 1

Kovalev covers up.
Kapulica covers up.

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-Kovalev fires a flurry of right blows to the stomach, but Kapulica leaps aside.
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-Kapulica attempts a hook to the mouth, but fails to score.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Gennady Kovalev landed 2 of 8 punches, and Marko Kapulica landed 2 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

This fight is too close to call.

Kovalev doesn't want to stop fighting!

Kapulica doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 2

Kovalev covers up.
Kapulica covers up.

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-Kapulica throws a pair of left blows to the mouth, but Kovalev quickly backs away.
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-Kovalev attacks with a flurry of shots to the mouth, but Kapulica narrowly avoids it
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The fighters circle.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Gennady Kovalev landed 2 of 7 punches, and Marko Kapulica landed 2 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

This fight is too close to call.

Kovalev doesn't want to stop fighting!

Kapulica doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 3

Kovalev covers up.
Kapulica covers up.

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-Kovalev charges with a cross to the chest, but Kapulica deftly avoits it.
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-Kapulica probes with a flurry of right punches to the head, but goes wide.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Gennady Kovalev landed 2 of 8 punches, and Marko Kapulica landed 2 of 8 punches.

Gennady Kovalev won the round 10-9

Gennady Kovalev is winning the fight 30-29

Kovalev doesn't want to stop fighting!

Kapulica doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 4

Kovalev covers up.
Kapulica covers up.

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-Kapulica throws a barrage of left punches to the ribs, but Kovalev hides behind his gloves.
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-Kovalev attacks with a flurry of shots to the head, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Gennady Kovalev landed 2 of 7 punches, and Marko Kapulica landed 2 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Gennady Kovalev is winning the fight 40-39

Kovalev doesn't want to stop fighting!

Kapulica doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 5

Kovalev covers up.
Kapulica covers up.

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-Kovalev lashes out with a volley of blows to the stomach, but goes wide.
-Kapulica lashes out with a volley of blows to the temple, but Kovalev steps aside.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Gennady Kovalev landed 2 of 8 punches, and Marko Kapulica landed 2 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Gennady Kovalev is winning the fight 50-49

Kovalev doesn't want to stop fighting!

Kapulica doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 6

Kovalev covers up.
Kapulica covers up.

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-Kovalev fires a flurry of punches to the eye, but he's too slow.
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-Kapulica attacks with a series of shots to the solar plexus, but misses.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Gennady Kovalev landed 2 of 7 punches, and Marko Kapulica landed 2 of 9 punches.

Gennady Kovalev won the round 10-9

Gennady Kovalev is winning the fight 60-58

Kovalev doesn't want to stop fighting!

Kapulica doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 7

Kovalev covers up.
Kapulica covers up.

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-Kovalev attempts a pair of left blows to the head, but is ineffective.
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-Kapulica paws a series of left punches to the jaw, but falls short.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Gennady Kovalev landed 2 of 9 punches, and Marko Kapulica landed 2 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Gennady Kovalev is winning the fight 70-68

Kovalev doesn't want to stop fighting!

Kapulica doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 8

Kovalev covers up.
Kapulica covers up.

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-Kapulica throws a flurry of right punches to the nose, but Kovalev covers himself well.
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-Kovalev probes with a barrage of left punches to the ribs, but goes wide.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Gennady Kovalev landed 2 of 8 punches, and Marko Kapulica landed 2 of 9 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Gennady Kovalev is winning the fight 80-78

Kovalev doesn't want to stop fighting!

Kapulica doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 9

Kovalev covers up.
Kapulica covers up.

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-Kapulica attacks with a left straight right to the temple, but flails uselessly.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Gennady Kovalev landed 2 of 8 punches, and Marko Kapulica landed 2 of 9 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Gennady Kovalev is winning the fight 90-88

Kovalev doesn't want to stop fighting!

Kapulica doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 10

Kovalev covers up.
Kapulica covers up.

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The fighters study each other.
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-Kovalev probes with a volley of right shots to the head, but Kapulica ties him up.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Gennady Kovalev landed 2 of 8 punches, and Marko Kapulica landed 2 of 9 punches.

Marko Kapulica won the round 10-9

Gennady Kovalev is winning the fight 99-98

Kovalev doesn't want to stop fighting!

Kapulica doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 11

Kovalev covers up.
Kapulica covers up.

-Kapulica attempts a series of left shots to the ribs, but to no avail.
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-Kovalev attempts a series of shots to the chin, but Kapulica steps aside.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Gennady Kovalev landed 2 of 8 punches, and Marko Kapulica landed 2 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Gennady Kovalev is winning the fight 109-108

Kovalev doesn't want to stop fighting!

Kapulica doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 12

Kovalev covers up.
Kapulica covers up.

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-Kovalev attempts a barrage of right shots to the head, but fails to score.
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-Kapulica tries to land a flurry of shots to the eye, but Kovalev ducks just in time.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Gennady Kovalev landed 2 of 8 punches, and Marko Kapulica landed 2 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Gennady Kovalev is winning the fight 119-118

Kovalev doesn't want to stop fighting!

Kapulica doesn't want to stop fighting!

The judges decisions are:

Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Marko Kapulica 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.

Total Score: Marko Kapulica 120-119

Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: Marko Kapulica 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: Gennady Kovalev 10-9
Round 12: Gennady Kovalev 10-9

Total Score: Gennady Kovalev 119-118

Sean O'Grady scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Marko Kapulica 10-9
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: Marko Kapulica 10-9
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: Marko Kapulica 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: Gennady Kovalev 10-9
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: Marko Kapulica 10-9

Total Score: Marko Kapulica 119-116

Marko Kapulica wins by decision!