Moments ago at ESPRIT arena in Dusseldorf, Germany, game challenger Tyson Fury lived up to his pre-fight boasts and predictions, defeating former unified WBA, IBF, & WBO heavyweight champon Wladimir Klitscho via unanimous decision. Fury dominated the fight from start to finish, keeping Klitschko confused and at bay with his feints, stiff jab, and constant movement. Klitschko never really looked comfortable and seemed hesitant to engage, even when his corner advised him that he would need a knockout to win. In the end, the judges scored the bout 115-112, 115-112, and 116-111 all in favor of Tyson Fury. Relive all the action in FightHype's round-by-round results.
ROUND 1
Both fighters come out pawing with their punches. Fury touches him with a left. Klitschko looking to close the distance. Fury jabs to the body. They trade jabs. Fury taunting him, putting his hands behind his back. Fury misses with a right and they clinch. Klitschko patiently stalking. Fury fires a couple of body shots. Jab lands for Fury. They trade jabs. Round to Fury, but neither man really landed anything significant.
Klitschko 9 Fury 10
ROUND 2
Klitschko comes out a little more aggressive this round. Jab lands for Klitschko. Fury jabs back. Klitsckho jabs to the body. Short 1-2 gets in for Fury. Klitschko lands a jab. Clubbing right from Fury is partially blocked. Left gets in for Fury. They clinch. Jab lands for Fury. Klitschko having a hard time finding his range. Stiff jab lands for Klitschko. Fury rakes him with a left. Round to Fury.
Klitschko 18 Fury 20
ROUND 3
Klitschko fires his jab. Fury with his hands down low as he smiles and circles around the ring. Fury in the southpaw stances. Klitschko cautious to throw anything. Fury throws a left to the body. Another. Klitschko not really offering much of anything. Fury fires a left. They clinch. Leaping left from Klitschko Fury clubs him in the back of the head and gets a warning from the ref. Jab lands for Fury. Round to Fury.
Klitschko 27 Fury 30
ROUND 4
Both fighters falling short with their punches to start the round. Jab lands for Klitschko. Fury answers with a jab to the body. They clinch. Chopping right to the back of the head lands for Klitschko. Klitschko misses with a right. Left hook lands for Klitschko. Looping right lands for Fury. Short right lands for Klitschko. Round to Klitschko.
Klitschko 37 Fury 39
ROUND 5
Klitschko jabs. They clinch. Klitschio has a cut that just opened up on his left cheek. Left hook lands for Fury, who is moving in circles around Klitscho. Left lands for Fury. Fury fires to the body as Klitschko tries to hold on. Fury misses witha wild right hand. Klitschko lands a jab. Nice right gets in for Fury. Klitschko just misses with a right. Round to Fury.
Klitscho 46 Fury 49
ROUND 6
Left hand gets in for Fury. Kliitschko misses with a right. Fury jabs to the body. They trade jabs. Klitscho just refusing to let his hands go. Fury jabs. Now Fury has hands behind his back again. Klitschko jabs to the body. Fury lands a body shot. They clinch. Round to Fury.
Klitschko 55 Fury 59
ROUND 7
Right lands for Fury. And he follows that up with a nice backhand. Klitschko not doing anything at all. Fury works the body on the inside. Klitscho holds on. Fury digs a right to the body. Another fight to the bod lands for Fury. Fury again walking around with his hands behind his back. They clinch and Fury works the body. Round to Fury.
Klitschko 64 Fury 69
ROUND 8
Fury just clowning in there now. Jab lands for Fury. Klitschko answers with his own. Another jab lands for Klitschko. Klitschko misses with a left hook and holds on. They trade jabs. Fury rakes him with a left hook. Fury works the body on the inside. Jab lands for Fury. Fury works the body in the clinch. Round to Fury.
Klitscho 73 Fury 79
ROUND 9
Fury digs to the body in the clinch. Clubbing 1-2 from Fury is partially blocked. Right gets in for Klitschko. Fury taunts him to say it didn't hurt. Fury fires a 1-2 to the body. Klitschko turns his back to Fury in the clinch and Fury lands a nice left hook. Jab lands for Fury. Another. Round to Fury.
Klitschko 82 Fury 89
ROUND 10
They trade jabs. Fury lands a couple more jabs. Clubbing right lands for Fury. They trade jabs. They clinch. Fury fires a right to the body. They clinch again. Not much action this round. Round to Fury.
Klitschko 91 Fury 99
ROUND 11
They trade jabs. Fury fires to the body. Klitschko misses with a left hook. Fury lands a right to the body. Jab lands for Klitschko. Right lands for Fury. 1-2 lands for Fury. Klitschko holds on. Fury digs to the body. Another cut on Klitschko's face, likely from a headbutt. Fury fires to the body. Left hook lands for Fury. Another. Klitschko holds on. Awwww...the referee takes a point from Fury for rabbit punching. Round to Fury, but the point deduction makes it an even round.
Klitschko 100 Fury 108
ROUND 12
Fury lets his hands go to start the round. The referee warns both guys for roughhousing. Left hook lands for Fury. Another. Klitschko holds on. Fury digs to the body. Nice right hand lands for Klitscho. Left hook lands for Klitschko. They clinch. Another left hook lands for Klitschko. Fury holds on and fires to the body. Both men looking sloppy. Right hand lands for Klitscho. Fury fires a hook. They slug at the end. Round to Klitschko.
Klitschko 110 Fury 117
Official judges scorecards: 115-112, 115-112, 116-111
THE WINNER BY UNANIMOUS DECISION...AND NEW UNIFIED HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION...TYSON FURY
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