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Tommy Fury takes split decision from Jake Paul: Live results, round-by-round main event coverage

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Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury took place Sunday. Check out the official results and round-by-round coverage of the main event below.

The event took place at Diriyah Arena in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. The main card aired on ESPN+ pay-per-view.

In the main event, Jake Paul (6-1) took on Tommy Fury (9-0) in a 185-pound catchweight fight. The two have talked back and forth for more than a year and final settled things in the ring.

Full Paul vs. Fury results included:

Bader Samreen vs. Viorel Simion (super lightweight)

Result: Bader Samreen def. Viorel Simion via TKO – Round 1, 1:26.

Muhsin Cason vs. Taryel Jafarov (cruiserweight)

Result: Result: Muhsin Cason def. Taryel Jafarov via TKO (injury) – Round 1, 5:00.

Ziyad Almaayouf vs. Ronald Martinez (welterweight)

Result: Ziyad Almaayouf def. Ronald Martinez via unanimous decision (38-37, 38-37, 38-37)

After getting dropped in the first round, Almaayouf rallied back to outbox Martinez over the course of the next three rounds. Martinez did put on a tough fight and made Almaayouf work, but the cleaner, more technical boxer was Almaayouf.

Champ Ilunga Makabu vs. Badou Jack (cruiserweight)

Result: Badou Jack def. Ilunga Makabu via TKO (referee stoppage) – Round 12, 0:54 – to win WBC cruiserweight title.

Jack out boxed Makabu for the majority of the fight. Makabu did have his moments and connected clean several times, but Jack’s shots had more sting. Jack dropped Makabu twice throughout the fight. Clearly down on the scorecards, Makabu tried to chase down Jack and put together a late finish. However, in the process Makabu over-exposed himself, got caught with a big right hand that staggered him backwards. The referee had seen enough and waved off the fight.

Below you can watch some highlights of the title fight:

Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury | Round 1

Round 1: Here we go! Fury comes out firing and pressing Paul. Paul immediately clinching the fight down by clinching him. Paul keeps clinching Fury. Again and again. Quick hands by Fury. Over-hand right connects clean for Paul. Fury eats it well. Now Paul is on the offense. A lot of punches missing for Fury. Right hand to the body by Paul. Fury connects with a few good punches to end the round.

MMA Junkie scores it 10-9, Paul.

Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury | Round 2

Round 2: These two are firing. No feeling out process. Oh! Good combo by Fury. Stiff jab by Fury, then an uppercut. More jabs by Fury. Fury staying elusive on the outside, but keeping his hands low. Good right hand by Paul. Fury with a much more mobile approach here. Good jab by Paul. That jab keeps landing for Fury. Fury is feeling good.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Fury.

Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury | Round 3

Round 3: Close fight so far. Evenly match contest. Trade jabs. Big right hand by Paul. Two stiff jabs connect for Paul. Oh! Fury eats a big left hook. And a right hook by Paul. Paul way more accurate in this round. Easily Paul’s best round. They trade jabs. They clinch and bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Paul.

Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury | Round 4

Round 4: Good jabs by Fury. Fury connects with several hooks, as he presses Paul. Good jabs by Paul. Fury is turning it up, he connects with a left and bangs up Paul’s guard. Good jab by Fury. Fury is back to countering and being mobile. A good left hook connects for Paul. More jabs by Fury. Fury’s hands are very low. They trade shots, but nothing major lands.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Fury.

Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury | Round 5

Round 5: A couple of hard jabs for Paul. A lot of clinching here. Big right hand by Paul, but Fury fires one back too. Oh and the referee takes one point away from Paul for striking the back of the head. Hard left hook by Paul. Fury seems stunned. Paul putting on the pressure. Good jab by Paul. A lot of clinching again. Big right hand for Fury. Jab by Paul.

MMA Junkie scores the round 9-9.

Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury | Round 6

Round 6: Big left by Paul. He’s definitely landed the bigger shots. Uppercut by Fury. Another uppercut by Fury! Paul clinching plenty here. Good jab by Fury. Paul’s left eye is a little busted up. Paul keeps clinching Fury. The referee now takes a point away from Fury. Not clear why. Good jab by Fury. Fury finishes the round strong and connects good combo.

MMA Junkie scores the round 9-9. Overall 56-56.

Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury | Round 7

Round 7: Very, very close fight. Both fighters trade jabs. Paul clinching a lot here. Fury with a couple of good hooks. Good right hand by Fury. Paul with a right hand of his own. Fury connects with two consecutive right hands. More clinching from Paul. Solid jab by Fury. Fury connecting plenty here. Another jab by Fury.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Fury. Overall 66-65, Fury.

Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury | Round 8

Round 8: Fury has a cut on his left eye from an accidental headbutt in the previous round.  Hard jab by Paul. Both fighters come out swinging hard. Oh! Paul drops Fury. He gets back up. Seems fine. Flash knockdown. More clinching from Paul. Fury trying to put on the pressure. A couple of good hooks connect for Fury. Solid uppercut by Fury. Right hand connects for Paul. More clinching.  The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-8, Paul. Overall 75-74, Paul.

 

Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury official result

Result: Tommy Fury def. Jake Paul via split decision (76-73, 76-73, 75-74)

For more, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for Paul vs. Fury.

Like boxing? Be sure to visit Boxing Junkie for all your coverage of the sweet science and follow @BoxingJunkie2 on Twitter.

Jake Paul disagrees with the decision, wants rematch

“All respect to Tommy. He won. And don’t judge me by my wins. Judge me by my losses. I’ll come back. I think we deserve that rematch. It was a great fight, a close fight. I don’t know if I agree with the judges. I got a 10-8 round – twice. So, it is what it is. … This is definitely a humbling experience. I’ll take it on the chin. Get back in the gym and we can run it back.”

Tommy Fury's post-fight comments on Jake Paul win

KSI reacts to Tommy Fury's win over Jake Paul

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