The historic match between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk clearly lived as much as expectations because the heavyweights provided twelve robust rounds with numerous motion!
ROUND 1: Proper from the primary spherical, “The Gypsy King” used his considerably longer attain to pepper Usyk with punches from a protected distance. Usyk gave the impression to be the quicker fighter, however the important measurement distinction appeared to offer him bother.
ROUND 2: Usyk’s nimble footwork within the second spherical made it simpler for him to get near Fury and land along with his punches. Each fighters waited patiently for openings within the opponent’s guard. Usyk marched ahead and landed extra punches in spherical two. In direction of the tip of the spherical, Fury landed a number of good combos and confirmed sharp protection.
ROUND 3: The tempo for each fighters picked up within the third spherical. Usyk seemed to have discovered his rhythm, dancing out and in to land his combos. Fury tried to maintain Usyk away along with his jab however usually ended up along with his again in opposition to the ropes.
ROUND 4: Fury began the spherical sturdy and bought Usyk on the again foot. A few punches halfway via the spherical appeared to shake Usyk which made Fury extra assured. He taunted Usyk on a number of events and seemed comfy within the fourth spherical.
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ROUND 5: Usyk pressed ahead and landed a number of good combos to his opponent’s physique. Fury responded with a number of physique photographs of his personal that appeared to have a major impact on the Ukrainian. The blows to the physique made Usyk hesitant and opened up for blows to the pinnacle.
ROUND 6: Within the sixth spherical, Usyk appeared to decelerate. The numerous blows to the physique might have been the trigger. Fury landed a number of heavy punches halfway via the spherical that rocked Usyk after which started to press ahead. Usyk tried to regain Fury’s respect however remained far too passive.
ROUND 7: The momentum was on Fury’s aspect within the seventh spherical. Fury started to take over and hearth off combos. Usyk, for his half, seemed exhausted and barely landed something of significance. Fury landed a heavy uppercut, the perfect punch of the spherical. In direction of the tip of the spherical, Usyk hit with a very good mixture simply earlier than the ultimate whistle.
ROUND 8: After a number of robust rounds for the Ukrainian, he began the eighth spherical aggressively. Usyk took a number of dangers that paid off. With Fury on the again foot, Usyk was capable of push ahead extra and use his footwork to get nearer. A considerably higher spherical for “The Cat”. Usyk landed a heavy left that precipitated Fury to react.
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ROUND 9: Usyk continued to push ahead within the subsequent spherical and had good success. Fury responded with a number of punches to the physique whereas utilizing his jab to maintain Usyk at bay. Later within the ninth spherical, Usyk landed a heavy punch that shook Fury. Sensing that an finish was close to, Usyk went on the assault with a flurry of punches that damage Fury badly. Fury might barely get up and was about to go to the mat earlier than the referee separated them.
ROUND 10: Fury didn’t look totally recovered within the subsequent spherical whereas Usyk began aggressively. Each heavyweights have been exhausted within the tenth spherical and exercise was low at instances. An excellent spherical.
ROUND 11: Usyk seemed to be the brisker fighter. He marched ahead, forcing Fury to again off. “The Gypsy King’s” confidence appeared to have let him down and he did not supply a lot quantity within the eleventh spherical. Usyk hit with a very good left in direction of the tip of the spherical.
ROUND 12: Each fighters had their moments within the twelfth spherical. Fury seemed to have recovered and the footwork seemed considerably higher. Nonetheless, it was a fair spherical and Usyk remained considerably extra energetic.
After twelve robust rounds, it was the judges’ scorecards that determined the match. Two of the judges had Usyk because the winner by scores of 115-112 and 114-113 respectively, whereas the third choose felt that Fury ought to have received by 114-113. Usyk thus makes historical past as the primary undisputed heavyweight champion within the trendy historical past of the game!
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Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk – Resultat
Most important card
The principle match is predicted to kick off at round 11pm on Saturday 18 Might – Broadcast through DAZN (PPV)
- Heavyweight title match (WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO): Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk
- Vacant Cruiserweight Title Match (IBF): Jai Opetaia defeats Mairis Briedis through unanimous determination (117-111, 116-112, 116-112)
- Tremendous Featherweight Title Match (IBF, IBO): Anthony Cacace def Joe Cordina (c) through KO – Spherical 8, 0:39
- Heavyweight: Agit Kabayel defeats Frank Sanchez through KO – Spherical 7, 2:33
- Heavyweight: Moses Itauma defeats Ilja Mezencev through TKO – Spherical 2, 0:50
- Light-weight: Mark Chamberlain def Joshua Oluwaseum Wahab through KO – Spherical 1, 2:42
- Cruiserweight: Robin Sirwan Safar def. Sergey Kovalev through unanimous determination (97-92, 99-90, 95-94)
- Cruiserweight: David Nyika defeats Michael Seitz through TKO – Spherical 4, 2:45
Undercard
Begin at 18.00 Swedish time Saturday 18 Might – Broadcast through DAZN
- Gentle Heavyweight: Daniel Lapin defeats Octavio Pudivitr through KO – Spherical 1, 1:47
- Featherweight: Isaac Lowe defeats Hasibullah Ahmadi through unanimous determination (97-92, 97-92, 97-92)
