KSI lands a right to the face of Logan Paul. KSI won the rematch by split decision to squash the rivalry for good.

KSI edges his YouTube rival Paul, giving social media all it could handle.

In a rematch for YouTube subscriber supremacy and bragging rights, Logan Paul and KSI gave social media all the smoke it could handle.

But when the final bell tolled and Michael Buffer read the judges' scorecards, KSI was declared the winner by split decision (55-56, 57-54, 56-55). The British fighter raised his hand in sheer elation at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday night, moments after he broke the internet and brought closure to the rivalry.

Although KSI was the aggressor, repeatedly working to get inside and bash Paul with power shots, the British fighter was the benefactor of a two-point deduction of Paul in the fourth round. The wild sequence that round started when Paul landed a big uppercut, sending KSI crashing down to the canvas. However, the ref ruled that it was a punch behind the head and a push that made KSI taste the mat. It was ruled a knockdown and a two-point penalty for Paul.

If anything, the ruling offered a bit of karma, as KSI dropped Paul with an overhand right in the third round, but the ref incorrectly ruled it a shot behind the head. The instant replay from DAZN showed the punch landed just behind Paul's ear and should have been ruled an official knockdown.

Still, while Paul re-asserted his jab in the fifth round, KSI managed to gather his wobbly legs enough to close out the show as the aggressor in the sixth to power his way to victory.

"I was scared to fight," KSI offered about his feeling last summer after his original bout with Paul ended in a majority draw.

"This time, I just went in," he added about his gutsy performance in what was their pro debut. "I kept going and kept going."

He certainly did. Paul made it clear that he thought the two-point deduction was the cause for him losing the rematch, and might take the decision up with the state commission.

When Paul said he'd be up for a trilogy fight, KSI dashed that prospect quickly.

Both fighters were paid a guaranteed $900,000 US and had to get their professional licenses to fight in the United States. DAZN aired to bout as an undercard but the Los Angeles stadium was reportedly sold out with stars such as Justin Bieber in attendance. Die hard boxing fans washed the event off as a joke, but it is estimated that millions across the globe tuned in and that would be considered a win for the pugilistic sport.