Public Fight Report
(Super-Middleweight) Gennady Kovalev defeated Marko Kapulica by majority decision: 120-120, 120-119, 119-118.Match Friday, November 17, 2017In this corner, standing 5 feet and 10 inches (178 centimeters) tall weighing in at 166 pounds (75 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 Joe Cortez.
ROUND 1
Kovalev covers up.
Kapulica covers up.
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-Kovalev attacks with a left cross to the head, but misses completely.
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-Kapulica fires a pair of punches to the nose, but Kovalev narrowly avoids it
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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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 2
Kovalev covers up.
Kapulica covers up.
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-Kapulica charges with a series of shots to the face, but only hits air.
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-Kovalev paws a series of shots to the eye, but Kapulica deftly avoits it.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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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 3
Kovalev covers up.
Kapulica covers up.
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-Kapulica attempts a volley of right punches to the jaw, but comes up empty.
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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.
This fight is too close to call.
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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-Kovalev attempts a series of right shots to the chin, but Kapulica deftly avoits it.
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-Kapulica attacks with a barrage of shots to the mouth, but Kovalev beats a hasty retreat.
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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.
This fight is too close to call.
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 attempts a barrage of shots to the jaw, but Kapulica narrowly avoids it
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-Kapulica launches a volley of shots to the head, but Kovalev leaps aside.
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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.
This fight is too close to call.
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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-Kapulica tries a volley of left punches to the chest, but Kovalev hides behind his gloves.
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-Kovalev lashes out with a flurry of shots to the face, but Kapulica backs out of it.
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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 7
Kovalev covers up.
Kapulica covers up.
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-Kapulica fires a volley of punches to the mouth, but Kovalev covers himself well.
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-Kovalev throws a barrage of shots to the jaw, but misses completely.
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+Kapulica smacks Kovalev with a bite to the ear! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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The fighters study each other.
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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 8
Kovalev covers up.
Kapulica covers up.
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-Kovalev fires a series of right blows to the jaw, but fails to score.
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-Kapulica fires a flurry of left shots to the chest, but Kovalev beats a hasty retreat.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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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.
This fight is too close to call.
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 charges with a pair of left shots to the temple, but loses his balance.
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-Kovalev fires a volley of right blows to the mouth, but Kapulica backs out of it.
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The fighters study each other.
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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 10
Kovalev covers up.
Kapulica covers up.
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-Kapulica charges with a barrage of shots to the jaw, but loses his balance.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Gennady Kovalev landed 2 of 9 punches, and Marko Kapulica landed 2 of 8 punches.
Marko Kapulica won the round 10-9
Marko Kapulica is winning the fight 100-99
Kovalev doesn't want to stop fighting!
Kapulica doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 11
Kovalev covers up.
Kapulica covers up.
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-Kapulica tries to land a barrage of left shots to the nose, but Kovalev narrowly avoids it
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The fighters circle.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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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.
Marko Kapulica is winning the fight 110-109
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 throws a flurry of punches to the eye, but falls short.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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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.
Marko Kapulica is winning the fight 120-119
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: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.
Total Score: A Draw.
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: Gennady Kovalev 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: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.
Total Score: Gennady Kovalev 120-119
Bobby Czyz scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: Gennady Kovalev 10-9
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: Gennady Kovalev 10-9
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: Marko Kapulica 10-9
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.
Total Score: Gennady Kovalev 119-118
Gennady Kovalev wins by decision!
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