Fury was floored with a left hand in the eighth and final round of his grudge match in Saudi Arabia.

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But his jab, combination punching and work rate saw him deservedly edge out on the scorecards.

The pay-per-view affair was gripping from the first bell to the last and here is how SunSport saw it.

Round 1

Fury comes out fast but already the fight gets a bit messy with some holding on both sides

Paul just misses with right a right hand and lunges in to try his luck again, only for Fury to also fail with a counter.

Big right for Jake goes swinging in but Fury responds well with a combination to take the round.

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Round 2

Fury gets behind his jab early, really rocking Paul’s head back and stopping him in his tracks.

Paul lands a sharp left but is driven back by a combo by Fury, who is in the ascendancy.

The YouTube star isn’t far off with his overhand right but Fury’s jab is the difference.

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Round 3

Lively exchange on the inside and this time it’s Paul’s jab Jake that snaps Fury’s head back.

Another good jab lands for Paul and a right hand also connects.

Best round for the American, who was trailing in the opening two.

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Round 4

Big combinations for Fury has Paul covering up.

Counter right lands for Fury, who is winning exchanges.

Paul lunges in a bit desperately, but Fury spins him well although he take a left hook for his troubles.

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Round 5

Paul lands a big right over top but Fury comes right back.

First controversy of the fight as Paul has a point TAKEN OFF for shots on the back of the head.

Paul comes back with a big right hand as Fury sits on the ropes, but he takes one in response.

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Round 6

Three punch combo for Paul as he comes out quickly.

Fury’s head is rocked by a jab but he comes back with a lovely right uppercut.

Paul is forced to cover up as Fury lands a body shot but for some reason has a point also taken for holding. Evening it up.

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Round 7

Paul comes out fast with a jab as Fury lands a sneaky left uppercut.

It gets a bit scrappy on the inside as they tire, both land with big right hands.

Paul ends the round on the back foot as Fury pushes forward.

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Round 8

Fury is FLOORED with a left hand but protests that it was a slip.

He responds well and comes out swinging but it’s getting reckless.

Both swing till the end to cap off a thrilling fight, which two judges gave 76-73 to Fury, with one 75-74 for Paul, who loses on a split.

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