KSI v Tommy Fury LIVE: Boxing results as Logan Paul v Dillon Danis and main event end with shock results
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KSI and Tommy Fury squared off in the boxing ring in a poorly executed contest defined by clinching and wild swinging. Fury, so composed in his win over Jake Paul earlier this year, seemed to want to match the unorthodox style of KSI but found himself confused as to how to tackle the fight.
A points deduction in the second round further put Fury on the back foot only for him to find a bit of momentum in the third round. The fight seemed even throughout with KSI’s corner adamant that he was in front on the cards. When the decision was announced in Fury’s favour, KSI was shocked and labelled the decision a ‘robbery; in his post-match interview causing Fury to brand him a ‘bad loser.
Moments before their encounter Logan Paul and Dillon Danis’ co-main event developed into a brawl that forced security to intervene.
Danis, who twice tried to choke out and wrestle Paul to the ground, was issued a disqualification after six rounds in which Paul dominated from start to finish. Months of bad blood between the two men came to a head as Paul remained composed and collected utilising a mix of jabs and heavy hooks to unsettle the former MMA fighter whose main goal was to avoid a knockout.
The scenes at the end of the fight led to Paul branding Danis a ‘coward’ and a joke of a fighter before he left the stage with the British crowd chanting his name.
Who is Dillon Danis: Logan Paul’s opponent who threatened to cancel fight?
Dillon Danis will box Logan Paul in Manchester this weekend, on the same card that pits KSI against Tommy Fury. But just who is Danis?
The American, 30, has never competed in a boxing match before, with his experience instead coming in jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts.
However, Danis has not fought in MMA in four years, and he only has two professional bouts to his name. Danis did win both via first-round submission, though his latter opponent – Max Humphrey – went 3-3 with his loss to Danis and has not competed since. Meanwhile, Danis’s first opponent – Kyle Walker (not to be confused with the Premier League footballer) – fell to 2-5 by losing to Danis. Walker has also not fought since.
Who is Dillon Danis: Logan Paul’s opponent who threatened to cancel fight?
All you need to know ahead of the American’s clash with compatriot Paul
Salt Papi vs Slim Albaher
Alright then, one more fight left on the undercard before the two co-main events. Salt Papi vs Slim Albaher is up next and if it’s anything like the previous bout then the fans are in for a treat.
KSI vs Tommy Fury, Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis
And here’s Tommy Fury! Surely, he’s got this fight in the bag tonight.
Will KSI earn a shock victory in the main event or can Fury back up his victory over Jake Paul by beating another influencer?
Deen The Great defeats Walid Sharks in rematch
The judges scores are in. They see the fight 49-44, 49-44, 48-45 and award it to Deen The Great. He regains his Misfits title with a counter-punching gameplan that worked wonderfully in the first four rounds.
Deen The Great vs Walid Sharks II
Without a doubt this was the fight of the night so far. Deen The Great dominated the first four rounds, got two knockdowns but couldn’t end his opponent.
Walid Sharks finished off the fight brilliantly and almost stole victory from defeat. He couldn’t get it done and it’s a formality for the judges.
Let’s see what the official result is...
Deen The Great vs Walid Sharks II
Round 5: Walid Sharks makes it into the final round. A counter-right lands once more from Deen The Great. It’s rinse and repeat from the champion.
Deen is floating through the round. Clinching, grappling and evading. He’s not throwing any punches and gets pined on the chin. Walid throws him out of the ring, then bangs him on the chin once more.
The crowd starts to chant for the challenger who is hammering Deen The Great. Deen is pinned to the ropes and gets hit repeatedly.
That is a fantastic end to the fight from Walid Sharks but Deen The Great gets to the bell. He’s done enough to keep hold of the belt but was rocking right at the end.
Deen The Great vs Walid Sharks II
Round 4: Deen The Great will want this KO. Two heavy counters hit the right side of Walid’s face. Deen has utilised that assault perfectly tonight.
Deen lands a big right hand and Walid is dazed. He takes a lot of hits before the referee splits the fighters up.
Another counter-right from Deen drills Walid on the nose and he’s all over the place. His corner must be thinking about the towel. Somehow Walid is still on his feet, he’s trying to get Deen on the ropes but the champion is biding his time and waiting for the KO blow.
One round to go. This has been the fight of the night so far.
Deen The Great vs Walid Sharks II
Round 3: Deen The Great is letting Walid advance and then unleashing some heavy right hands. He lands two, three shots to the head and continues to dominate the fight.
Walid lands a straight left then pins Deen on the chin. The champion doesn’t flinch and blood is streaming from Walid’s nose, for every punch he lands, he’s taking a few himself.
The good news is that Walid seems to have recovered from his knockdowns and looks steady again. A counter-right from Deen knocks the mouthpiece out of Walid’s head, how has the challenger stayed on his feet there?
Walid looks to be in a bad way. There’s only one fighter winning this fight at the minute.
Deen The Great vs Walid Sharks II
Round 2: Walid misses with a quick flourish allowing Deen The Great to open up. He nails a straight right hand and stuns Walid who goes down.
Walid gets to his feet on the count of six but he is so shaky. Deen advances, throws a few punches and doesn’t get the knockout he’s looking for.
The challenger lands a couple of counters but takes a counter to the chin.
Walid is down! Deen pins him on the chin and floors him with 20 seconds left to go in the round. Deen The Great steps it up but Walid gets off the canvas and makes it to the bell.
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