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Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2: Reside round-by-round updates

MMA Fighting has Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 live round-by-round updates for one of the most anticipated boxing fights of the year at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday afternoon. The main event is expected to begin around 6 p.m. ET on DAZN. Check out our Usyk vs. Fury 2 results

Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2: Reside round-by-round updates

MMA Preventing has Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 dwell round-by-round updates for one of the crucial anticipated boxing fights of the yr on the Kingdom Area in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday afternoon.

The primary occasion is anticipated to start round 6 p.m. ET on DAZN. Take a look at our Usyk vs. Fury 2 results web page to seek out out what occurred on the undercard.

Oleksandr Usyk (22-0) is the 2012 Olympic gold medalist in boxing. He turned skilled in 2013 and has been dominant since, changing into the primary (and to date solely) undisputed cruiserweight champion within the four-belt period. Most not too long ago, Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by way of cut up determination to develop into the undisputed heavyweight champion this previous Could, however vacated the IBF heavyweight championship in June.

Tyson Fury (34-1-1) is likely one of the most adorned heavyweight champions in current historical past, and he suffered his first profession skilled loss to Usyk of their earlier showdown. The judges scored the shut struggle 115–112, 114–113, 113–114 to Usyk.

The Usyk vs. Fury rematch is up subsequent.

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The fighters are set to make their entrances.

Fury out to All I Need for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey. That’s simply good. It transitions into Hypnotize by Infamous B.I.G. and we’re again in struggle mode.

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Usyk rocking the Ukrainian pop, Brothers by Vazyl Zadhan. Not fairly as a lot pomp and circumstance with this one.

Roberto Ramirez is the referee for the primary occasion.

The fighters are prepared, the nationwide anthems have been sung, and Michael Buffer has “Let’s Get Prepared To Rumble’d.” It’s go time!

Spherical 1: Each fighters mild on their toes. Fury simply pawing at Usyk earlier than flicking out a jab. Sneaky left from Fury. Fury jabs the physique, then doubles up on the jab up high. Usyk fires a straight left to the physique. Usyk ventures in and scores with a proper, however Fury lands a proper on the identical time. Fury goes to the physique. Excessive jab by Usyk. Fury making an attempt to again him off with sweeping proper hooks. Usyk with a fast 1-2, he needed to attain an extended technique to land that. Shut body.

MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Fury.

Spherical 2: Usyk out with a fast flurry. Physique shot by Usyk scores. Fury not discovering alternatives to get that jab going. There’s a counter proper by Fury. Usyk with a straight left to the physique. That seems to be his focus on this spherical. One other left hand to the physique by Usyk, then a proper hand excessive. Usyk defending towards the jab nicely. Usyk jabs the physique. Fury jabs to get Usyk’s guard up, then strikes the physique. Exhausting 1-2 by Fury on the finish of the spherical. Was that sufficient to steal it?

MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Fury. Total, 20-18 Fury.

Spherical 3: Usyk sticking with that jab to the physique. Fury needs to advance, however Usyk blocks a trio of punches. Usyk lands a punch up excessive. Fury chasing now as Usyk circles. Quick left from Fury scores. Counter left by Usyk, glancing blow. Lunging left hand by Usyk. Fury avoiding the worst of Usyk’s energy photographs. Fury to the physique, Usyk with a counter proper. Fury jabs the physique. Usyk is getting shut with that left hand up high. Fury retains jabbing the physique, that’s paying dividends. Left hook for Fury. Appears like he’s simply forward with the ability punches.

MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Fury. Total, 30-27 Fury.

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Spherical 4: Usyk aggressive, there’s a brief left, then a crisp proper. He’s ramping up the aggression. Proper hand by Fury. Three-punch combo to the physique by Usyk. Usyk sticking that jab in Fury’s face now. Each fighters simply miss with massive hooks. Left hand for Usyk connects clear, then one other. Usyk throws a combo, with the correct hand connecting. Fury solutions with a proper hand. Usyk again to the physique. Flicking jab by Fury.

MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Usyk. Total, 39-37 Fury.

Spherical 5: Usyk simply punches his approach right into a clinch and we’re immediately seeing much more grappling than we noticed within the first 4 rounds. Usyk complains of a rabbit punch. Usyk simply rifling punches into Fury’s physique. That creates a gap for a straight left down the center for Usyk. Left hand from Fury, that received Usyk’s consideration. Loads of quantity for Usyk, he’s joyful to make this struggle ugly. Fury with a extra measured tempo. Good uppercut to the physique from Fury. There’s a 1-2 for Fury. He slips in a proper hook to the physique. Usyk assaults the physique now. Two extra good physique photographs for Fury, although. An awesome spherical for the previous champion, although Usyk will get him with a pair of stable lefts to shut the spherical.

MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Fury. Total, 49-46 Fury.

Spherical 6: Jab battle to start out this spherical. Usyk needs to land energy punches, however Fury’s guard is excessive and tight. Fury lands a few fast left hooks as he circles. His left is controlling plenty of these exchanges. Simply as I write that, he scores with an enormous proper hand. Usyk mixing up his motion, however Fury tags him with one other left hook. Left down the center by Usyk. He’s letting his arms go. They change punches and briefly clinch. Proper hand from Usyk and that related onerous. A left hand sneaks by means of and sends Fury’s head again. Usyk with a hopping left that scores.

MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Usyk. Total, 58-56 Fury.

Spherical 7: Good 1-2 by Usyk to open the seventh. Fury specializing in jabbing the physique. Counter proper by Fury sends Usyk again. Usyk advances with the left, however Fury seems to be to have adjusted nicely after taking just a few too lots of these earlier on. Fury with a pointy 1-2 combo. Usyk swinging again, Fury at simply the correct vary to lean out of the best way. Usyk finds a house for his left. Every time he connects with that, it will get an enormous response. Fury resets at vary and scores along with his jab. Left hand from Usyk as he seems to be to assault with Fury on the ropes, however Fury’s protection holds up.

MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Fury. Total, 68-65 Fury.

Spherical 8: Fury busy with the jab. They commerce punches, Fury goes to the uppercut, however Usyk blocks it. Lunging left by Usyk. He’s beginning to strain extra. Unintended conflict of heads, ouch! No cuts, fortuitously. Usyk geese in and he’s working the physique. Exhausting left from Usyk. He’s firing punches up high and Fury is getting tagged just a few too many occasions for his liking, I’d think about. Exhausting punches from Fury in response, Usyk maintaining the gloves excessive and tight. Jab from Usyk. There’s 1-2 mixture on level for the champion. Flurry from Usyk earlier than the bell.

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MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Usyk. Total, 77-75 Fury.

Spherical 9: Fury with a proper to the physique. Usyk is headhunting. Proper hand from Fury scores. Uppercut to the physique by Fury. Two extra good physique photographs from the challenger. A 1-2 from Fury penetrates the guard. Fury simply bearing down on Usyk, placing his weight on him. Clear jab from Usyk, however Fury is getting busy with the punches. Usyk strikes the physique after which winds up high. One other uppercut to the physique by Fury. Proper hand poke by Usyk, then a proper hook, he has Fury on the retreat. Fury shrugging it off, however these scored.

MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Usyk. Total, 86-85 Fury.

Spherical 10: Usyk scores early, however there’s a right away reply from Fury. A proper from Fury backs Usyk up. Left hook by Fury as they grapple and change quick punches earlier than being damaged up. Proper hand from Usyk, Fury will get him again with a rip to the physique. Nice counter left by Usyk. Fury drives a left to the physique. Fury tries to bully Usyk, however Usyk simply pushing him again. Fast proper up excessive by Usyk. There’s that left hand once more from Usyk. Massive physique shot by Usyk. Fury scores with an uppercut.

MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Usyk. Total, 95-95.

Spherical 11: Usyk and Fury rush proper at one another and change earlier than reestablishing distance. Usyk scores to the physique. Fury misses with an uppercut and Usyk jabs his face. One other Fury uppercut misses, that’s not working for him proper now. Usyk goes to the physique, touchdown a number of punches. Combo scores for Usyk, Fury wants to choose up the tempo this spherical. A proper lands for Usyk, then a left. Fury with a proper, then a backhand that pulls an irritated response from Fury. He makes Fury pay with one other good punch up excessive. Left from Usyk, then an enormous combo. He smells blood. Straight left simply halts Fury from stepping ahead. Fury lands a very good proper on the finish of the spherical, however clear body for Usyk.

MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Usyk. Total, 105-104 Usyk.

Spherical 12: Exhausting left to the physique by Fury. Each fighters working with urgency. Usyk blasts Fury with a proper hand. He’s launching combos now each time Fury slings out a jab. Left hand by Fury, Usyk solutions with a left. They’re each throwing like they want a end. Fury with a 1-2 down the center. Usyk jabs on the physique as Fury walks ahead. Three-punch combo lands for Usyk. Uppercut by Usyk, he’s making himself onerous to hit, too. Jab by Usyk. They’re throwing with time ticking away. Thrilling end.

MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Usyk. Total, 115-113 Usyk.

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Official end result: Oleksandr Usyk def. Tyson Fury by way of unanimous determination (116-112 x3)

Requested concerning the scoring, Usyk simply says, “I win. It’s good.” He thanks his spouse and kids for his or her assist. He says his sons additionally gained at a judo competitors this identical day, so it’s an ideal day.

Daniel Dubois enters the ring and says he needs a rematch after “the theft final time.”

Usyk is requested what’s subsequent for him and he says, “I can [do] extra” and he has no drawback rematching Dubois.

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