Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

For the second consecutive fight, Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury needed the judges' scorecards, as Usyk won a unanimous decision to retain the WBA, WBO and WBC heavyweight championships Saturday in Saudi Arabia.Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

The judges made a 116-112, 116-112, 116-112 judgment.Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

Usyk kept his thoughts brief following the win.

Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

"I win," Usyk said. "It's all good."

Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

Meanwhile, Fury, visibly disappointed, chose not to conduct his post-fight interview and returned to his locker room instead.

Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

Here is how the rematch played out: the original fight saw Usyk win a split decision in May.

Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

A feeling-out process ensued between Fury and Usyk, but Usyk was able to get the better of the jab and stifle Fury's attacks in the opening round.

Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

Round 2 saw more of the same, but Usyk returned to the body and again upstairs. Fury countered with jabs of his own, but none of his shots were potent or knockout-seeking. Near the end of the round, Fury was able to push the pace with a right hand, catching Usyk off-balance.

Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

Fury returned to power punches in Round 3, nearly missing with a body shot. His left jab kept Usyk at bay, but Usyk remained poised. Usyk began to slow down slightly before Fury went into a southpaw stance, ending the frame with Usyk up against the ropes.

Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

Usyk backed Fury against the ropes throughout most of the fourth round with a series of punches. Fury could respond, but his lack of stamina saw his hands drop, which left him susceptible to strikes to the chin. With Daniel Dubois ringside, he said the fight "could go either way" after four rounds.

Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

Fury kept Usyk flat-footed in Round 5, leading to a series of combinations as he looked for the knockout. Usyk responded with a late flurry of his own, but the round ended before he could get going.

Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

Usyk finally put his punches together in the sixth round, giving Fury a plethora of volume to keep him guessing.

Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

A lackluster seventh round saw Usyk push Fury up against the ropes and frustrate Fury by giving him little space to work at range.

Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

Round 8 was much of the same as the seventh, but Fury was able to find his rhythm late.

Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

After an uneventful Round 9, Fury desperately started to find a home for Usyk's chin. Usyk was able to keep Fury on his back foot late in the round, but nothing staggering enough to finish the fight.

Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

Rounds 10 and 11 saw Fury slow down considerably as Usyk used his combinations to keep Fury against the ropes.

Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

The 12th and final round saw Usyk use clinch-type boxing to preserve a possible lead. Fury continued to stay in the center of the ring as seconds ticked away. Both exchanged punches as an Usyk landed a jab before Fury clinched with 20 seconds left. The fight ended with a one-two combination from Usyk before the judges decided the winner.

Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

The co-main event saw Moses Itauma make short work of Demsey McKean with a first-round TKO in a WBA International, WBO Continental and Commonwealth Silver heavyweight title fight, needing less than a round to do so.

Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

A back-and-forth slugfest ensued between Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen, with Fisher taking home a split decision. In addition, Serhii Bohachuk forced Ishmael Davis to retire via a sixth-round TKO.

Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

The following two fights saw back-to-back decision wins for Peter McGrail and Lee McGregor against Rhys Edwards and Issac Lowe, respectively.

Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

Daniel Lapin opened the main card with a decision win against Dylan Colin in an IBF Intercontinental and WBA Continental light heavyweight title bout.

Deadspin | Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch

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