If you give more than 5 rounds to ward, you are bending over backwards for him and give him majority or all the swing round.
Many people who scored it for kova have it 115-114/114-113, or 115-113, some have it wider but the consensus is that it was close but Kova should have edged it.
The holding was roughly 50-50. Kovalev was holding when Ward got inside because Ward was tearing up that body!
Stop scoring with "many people" and watch the fight fight yourself, when you do take note of 1. Clean effective punches 2. Effective Aggression 3. Ring Generalship 4. Defense Turn off the sound if you must, and don't look at Lederman's card
I thought it was because Ward thought he was a triceratops and wanted to spear Kovalevs face so Kovalev used grappling to subdue the beast.
No, Ward is an excellent In fighter, Kovalev.. Not so much. Ward was tearing up that body, that's why Kovalev was holding when Ward got inside
5 and 10 were Ward Rounds. 1 was a pick em, although I'd sat Kovalev's power jab that shook Ward probably won it.
I actually have it wider, so I dont think you want to look at my card,which is why I am replying to you with what the consensus is. Ward was not very effective either in the later rounds.
If you score them like that, what more can I say. 1 and 10 is clear kovalev. Round 5 is 50/50 at best. If you score otherwise, you are bias.