By Srithar Visuasam: In Melbourne, Australia on Friday night, Blake Caparello (6-0-1, 2 KOs) kept his undefeated record intact by defeating Michael Bolling (12-2, 10 KOs) via unanimous decision over 8 rounds in a high stakes light heavyweight bout. The bout was a ‘winner takes all’ contest and in defeating Bolling, Caparello took the $10,000 prize which went to the victor.
The fight started for Caparello in perfect fashion, knocking Bolling down late in the first round with a left hook. From round two onward, Bolling took the fight to the Victorian in forcing the pace and trying to cut the ring off and land his combinations. Despite being moderately successful in this approach, Bolling was unable to reciprocate Caparello’s earlier knockdown, which ultimately proved decisive in the outcome.
With the bout going to the scorecards, the winner of the grand prize was to be determined by the judge’s ringside. The three scorecards read 76-75, 77-74 and a far from accurate 80-71 all in favour of Caparello. ESB scored it 76-75 for Caparello. The win further solidifies Caparello as one of the premier light heavyweights in Australia.
The semi main event was also fought over eight rounds which saw Victor Chernous (12-1, 4 KOs) outwork Steve Heremia (16-6-1, 7 KOs) in what proved quite an evenly matched fight. Chernous’ punch accuracy proved the difference between the two fighters who left it all on the line. The scorecards read 79-74, 79-77 in favour of Chernous with the other scorecard reading a 77-77 draw, Chernous the winner via majority decision.
In other fights, Michael Kirby (8-3-1, 5 KOs), Pat Rullo (12-2-1, 1 KO), Bronwyn Wylie (3-1) and Sarah Howett (2-1, 1 KO) all emerged as winners, while Justin Medoro (0-2-1) and Brent Elliot (4-2-3, 1 KO) fought to a split draw.
The night was promoted by Barry Michael Sports and broadcast by Fox Sports Australia.