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.
Deen The Great vs Walid Sharks II
Round 1: Wow! Walid Sharks lands the first blow with a left hook to Deen’s chin. The champions is okay and throws a jab back at Walid.
Walid lands another big blow that Deen shakes off. The early stages are going to the challenger.
Deen unleashes a combo and gets a right to the body to land flush. He’s a quick puncher but Walid has imposed himself on the fight. Two big right hands hit Deen on the head but he brushes them off. Great resistance from the American.
Very good first round. Walid nicking it for me.
Deen The Great vs Walid Sharks II
This bout is another five rounder. There’s a made-up belt on the line and a bit of bad blood between the fighters. It should be an entertaining one.
Walid Sharks seems to have a twinkle in his eye and he looks keen for this one. Deen The Great is loosening up, he seems more focused and has more to lose.
Deen The Great vs Walid Sharks II
Deen The Great is the defending champion in this Misfits category. He won the belt against Walid Sharks and looks to hold onto it this evening.
Deen has been giving out a few verbals ahead of this one, he wants to prove that the first fight wasn’t a fluke and that he is the better fighter.
Deen The Great vs Walid Sharks II
Up next is a rematch. Deen The Great takes on Walid Sharks for the Misfits’ lightweight belt.
Walid is cocky, arrogant and believes in himself. He’ll be looking for a knockout tonight.
KSI vs Tommy Fury, Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis
KSI sounds confident ahead of his fight against Tommy Fury. He says he’s going land a big hit on the professional boxer which which will stop him advancing.
The headline fight is inching ever closer. Two more to go until Logan Paul and Dillon Danis take to the ring, then it’ll be KSI’s turn.
KSI vs Tommy Fury, Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis
Logan Paul is in the building.
Anthony Taylor defeats King Kenny by unanimous decision
Five rounds of tepid boxing ends with a unanimous decision. Anthony Taylor is scored 49-45 as the winner by all three judges and becomes the new Misfits light-heavyweight champion.
Taylor drops to the canvas in relief before screaming and celebrating in front of the fans. He deserved the win.
King Kenny vs Anthony Taylor
Round 5: Taylor sprints at Kenny and slips. He falls to the floor but it’s not a knockdown. Kenny unleashes some shots but they’re erratic and don’t quite land.
The flurry seems to have tired Kenny who falls back on the grapple and clinch. Half of the round is over and he needs to knockout Taylor.
That’s not going to happen.
It doesn’t. Taylor stays inside and frustrates Kenny until the bell. This is going to be an easy decision for the judges.
King Kenny vs Anthony Taylor
Round 4: Taylor looks to get inside and land his punches but slips on the canvas. As he’s regaining his balance Kenny comes in for a wild hit and slips himself, hitting the floor.
A point is then taken away from Kenny for holding too long on Taylor.
This hasn’t been a good fight, in either entertainment or skill. A knockout in the last round might rescue it. Kenny is going to need to step up his game massively.
King Kenny vs Anthony Taylor
Round 3: Kenny gets a bit of a telling off by his coach and corner for this performance. They want him to exert a bit of authority on the fight.
Kenny hits Taylor with a low blow and the fight is paused while Taylor recovers. Taylor’s wild style catches Kenny who finally gets a straight right through the guard.
The frustration continues to grow for Kenny who probably hasn’t taken a round yet. Taylor’s three for three just for the willingness to throw punches.
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