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Event:
WPFA XXIV: Rise of An Era
Date: Jul 07, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! DeAngelo throws a hook to the side of Ghor's head but Ghor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ghor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. DeAngelo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ghor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. DeAngelo lands with a right hand. Ghor swings for the body but DeAngelo moves out of range.
DeAngelo throws a counter combo. A big left from Ghor misses. Ghor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. DeAngelo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghor tried to counter with a leg kick but DeAngelo avoided it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. DeAngelo lands with a right hand. DeAngelo throws a lazy right hand but Ghor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A decent looking cross lands there for DeAngelo. Ghor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1# Ghor ducks under a wild hook from DeAngelo. DeAngelo throws a body shot but no joy. Ghor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeAngelo lands a jab. Ghor tries to bum rush DeAngelo with a series of wild strikes but DeAngelo uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Joseph DeAngelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. DeAngelo throws an off balance right hand
and Ghor counters with a left to the body. DeAngelo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghor is just out of range. DeAngelo jabs Ghor to the body, keeping him at a distance. DeAngelo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ghor counters with a lovely straight right hand! DeAngelo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghor. DeAngelo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ghor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! DeAngelo scrambles back to his feet.#T2# DeAngelo digs a good body shot into Ghor's ribs. DeAngelo throws an off balance right hand
and Ghor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! DeAngelo throws a jab when Ghor was well out of range. DeAngelo misses the shot to the body. Ghor moves forwards but DeAngelo connects with a nice, crisp jab. DeAngelo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ghor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. DeAngelo misses with a looping right. DeAngelo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by DeAngelo. Ghor throws a series of punches but DeAngelo moves out of range. Ghor throws a nice inside leg kick. DeAngelo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ghors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3# Ghor misses with a right hand and DeAngelo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. DeAngelo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Ghor is rocked! DeAngelo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghor. Ghor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Ghor walks into a jab. Oh Ghor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! DeAngelo throws a looping overhand right but Ghor ducks down to avoid it. Ghor seems to have got his legs back now. DeAngelo lands with an uppercut that bounces Ghor off the cage and back into range. Ghor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
DeAngelo misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ghor, as that shot connected.
DeAngelo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ghor momentarily.
#T4# Ghor throws a sloppy body shot
and DeAngelo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! Ghor with a hook. DeAngelo misses with an uppercut
and Ghor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Ghor misses with a jab to the body
and DeAngelo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. DeAngelo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ghor to counter with a crisp jab. DeAngelo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghor manages to avoid it. DeAngelo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghor moves away. Ghor throws a leg kick but DeAngelo checks it. DeAngelo lands a nice hook to Ghor's body. Ghor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. DeAngelo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Ghor misses with a low kick as DeAngelo jumps back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph DeAngelo dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Ghor blocks a jab. Ghor with a nice calf kick. Ghor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeAngelo counters with a right hand to the body. DeAngelo tests Ghor's chin there with a solid looking shot. Ghor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ghor is looking to counter the offense by DeAngelo and move into the clinch. DeAngelo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghor moves away. DeAngelo lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by DeAngelo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. DeAngelo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. As DeAngelo backs away, Ghor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. DeAngelo misses with a combination
enabling Ghor to counter with a crisp jab. #T1# Danga de danga de dang - DeAngelo scores with a four punch combination! DeAngelo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeAngelo misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Ghor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. DeAngelo looks to throw the jab but Ghor is out of range. DeAngelo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. DeAngelo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ghor. DeAngelo throws a jab when Ghor was well out of range. DeAngelo throws a poor cross that misses
and Ghor counters with a nice uppercut. DeAngelo throws a right hand that Ghor ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghor also avoids with ease. DeAngelo jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2# Ghor throws a body shot but no joy. DeAngelo moves out of range as Ghor throws a body kick.
DeAngelo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Ghor throws a lazy uppercut
and DeAngelo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! DeAngelo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and DeAngelo duly obliges. Ghor missing with a left hand there. DeAngelo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. DeAngelo misses with a right hand and Ghor counters with a nice uppercut. DeAngelo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeAngelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. DeAngelo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ghor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeAngelo. Ghor fires out a quick counter leg kick but DeAngelo just manages to avoid it.#KD2# DeAngelo drops Ghor with a beautiful combination! Ghor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - DeAngelo is looking for the KO!#T3# DeAngelo cracks Ghor with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph DeAngelo! |
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Event:
WPFA XXII: New Beginnings
Date: Jun 23, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ghor blocks a head kick by Wonder.
Wonder throws a sloppy head kick and Ghor moves out of range easily. Ghor blocks a head kick by Wonder.
Wonder staying out of range there. Wonder tries to work over Ghor's front leg with a kick but Ghor checks it. Wonder throws an overhand right that lands on Ghor's shoulder, as Ghor tries to avoid the shot. Good standup being displayed there by Ghor as he connects with a hook. Wonder will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wonder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A low kick from Wonder is predictable there and Ghor counters with a straight right hand. Boy Wonder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ghor cracks Wonder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Wonder throws a sloppy head kick and Ghor moves out of range easily. Wonder misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ghor counters with a stiff right hand. #T1# Wonder thows a left - swing and a miss! And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ghor! But no joy. Wonder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ghor checks it well. Ghor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Wonder wants to slow Ghor down by chopping away at his legs. A little jabbing left from Ghor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Wonder throws a hook but Ghor avoids it easily. Wonder backing away here, and Ghor unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Ghor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Ghor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ghor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. A punch lands to the side of Ghor 's head but he takes it in his stride. Ghor avoids the body shot from Wonder.
A lazy left from Ghor finds it's target. A punch combination from Ghor misses. Wonder jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2# Ghor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Ghor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action! Ghor misses the jab. Wonder is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Ghor checks a leg kick. Wonder lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL2# Ghor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wonder, pushing him back against the cage. Ghor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Wonder scores with a nice short uppercut. Ghor tries to land knees in the clinch but Wonder avoids the damage to the body. A short left from Wonder. Wonder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC# Wonder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3# Wonder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ghor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Ghor lands a slapping body shot.
Wonder pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A little jabbing left from Ghor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Wonder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Wonder tests Ghor's chin there with a solid looking shot. Wonder throws a leg kick but Ghor sees it coming and checks it nicely. Ghor throws out a counter right but Wonder avoids it with no problem. Wonder connects with a jab. A big left from Wonder misses. Ghor feints a counter leg kick. Ghor tries a low kick but Wonder avoids it. Ghor checks a leg kick. Wonder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4# Ghor dodges the punch combination from Wonder.
Wonder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ghor misses with an uppercut. Wonder saw that one coming. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wonder tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Ghor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghor.#CL2# Ghor drives through and clinches with Wonder against the cage.
Ghor pushes Wonder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Ghor lands a shoulder strike. Ghor lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2# Ghor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ghor ducks under a wild hook from Wonder. Wonder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Boy Wonder will probably get the nod. That's time! Wonder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Ghor with a nice cross. A head kick misses from Wonder. Wonder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghor.
Wonder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Nice uppercut there from Wonder. Wonder throws a leg kick but Ghor checks it. Wonder throws out a loose jab but Ghor uses good head movement to avoid it. Wonder sets himself, and Ghor steps forward looking for the clinch! Wonder avoids it this time. Ghor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wonder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ghor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wonder can pounce on him.
Boy Wonder is winning the standup battle so far. A jab lands there for Wonder. Wonder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wonder swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Wonder throws a sloppy head kick and Ghor moves out of range easily. Ghor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1# Wonder moves out of range as Ghor strikes. Wonder is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Ghor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Ghor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A head kick by Wonder misses and Ghor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ghor avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Ghor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Ghor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. A big left from Ghor misses. Wonder throws the left hand but Ghor avoids the punch easily. Ghor throws out a counter right but Wonder avoids it with no problem. Ghor lunges at Wonder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wonder's hand. Ghor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wonder. Wonder does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Wonder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ghor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2# Ghor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wonder. Wonder circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Ghor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wonder. Ghor throws out a counter right but Wonder avoids it with no problem. Ghor connects with the punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wonder misses with a combination
and Ghor counters with a low kick, right behind Wonder 's knee. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Wonder throws a poor cross that misses
and Ghor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ghor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wonder. Wonder throws a sloppy head kick and Ghor moves out of range easily. Ghor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Nice straight punches there by Ghor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghor. Wonder throws a body shot but no joy. Wonder tries a head kick but it misses.
Ghor checks a low kick from Wonder. Ghor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3# Ghor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wonder looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghor is just out of range. Wonder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Ghor moves into range and connects with a jab. Ghor scoring well with a low kick there.
Wonder wants to land a leg kick but Ghor is out of range. Ghor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Ghor loads up on a big right hand but Wonder slips the punch. Wonder lands with a nice combination. Ghor backs away looking to recover. Ghor ducks under a wild hook from Wonder. Wonder backing away here, and Ghor unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Wonder misses with a low kick. Ghor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wonder.#T4# Ghor feints and then cracks Wonder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wonder down. #CL2# Ghor moves into the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ghor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wonders head. Ghor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wonder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A bit of stalling here from Ghor.
Ghor stalls. The crowd are getting on Ghor's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Ghor has Wonder pushed against the cage. Ghor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short right from Wonder on the inside. Wonder throws a head punch that misses. Wonder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A bit of stalling here from Ghor.
#BC2# Ghor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Wonder misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khalil Ghor will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Ghor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wonder can pounce on him.
Wonder finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ghor tries a quick counter leg kick but Wonder is wise to it. Ghor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Wonder throws a solid leg kick but Ghor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wonder. Ghor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ghor throws out a loose jab but Wonder uses good head movement to avoid it. Wonder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wonder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wonder looks to land a right hand but Ghor moved out of range. Wonder throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Wonder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. An inside leg kick from Wonder misses. #T1# Wonder misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Ghor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Ghor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ghor tries a quick counter leg kick but Wonder is wise to it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ghor moves out of range as Wonder strikes. It seemed like Ghor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A slow jab from Wonder misses its intended target. The fighters circling - Wonder throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ghor is looking for the big counter here. Wonder throws a head kick that misses. Ghor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Good shot there by Wonder. Ghor pushes Wonder away with a front kick. Wonder on the wrong end of a nice hook. Ghor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Wonder blocks a jab.#T2# Wonder misses with an uppercut. Ghor saw that one coming. Wonder walks into a straight right hand from Ghor. Wonder misses with a two punch combination.
Ghor throws out a counter right but Wonder avoids it with no problem. Wonder finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wonder lands a nice hook to Ghor's body. Ghor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Wonder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Wonder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ghor checks it well. Ghor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wonder back to the cage. Ghor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Ghor jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ghor moves out of range as Wonder strikes. Wonder throws a lazy right hand but Ghor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ghor avoids the body shot from Wonder.
#T3# Wonder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ghor's head backwards. Wonder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wonder there as he acknowledges the shot. Ghor tests Wonder's chin there with a solid looking shot. Wonder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ghor can pounce on him.
Ghor throws a big shot that misses. Wonder lands with a hook. Ghor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Ghor lands a jab to the nose. A slow jab from Wonder misses its intended target. Ghor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Wonder throws a sloppy head kick and Ghor moves out of range easily. Ghor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wonder throws out the jab. #T4# Ghor feints and then cracks Wonder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wonder down. Wonder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wonder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wonder there as he acknowledges the shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ghor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ghor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wonder's sensitive parts. Wonder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Wonder throws out a leg kick but Ghor moves out of range and Wonder only half commits. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ghor! But no joy. Wonder connects with a solid leg kick. Wonder just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2# Wonder gets tackled into the cage by Ghor. Ghor maintains the clinch. Wonder throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Khalil Ghor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Ghor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalil Ghor! Khalil Ghor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 985 Round 1
Date: May 26, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! King throws out a loose jab but Ghor uses good head movement to avoid it. Ghor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King. King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ghor defends it nicely. Ghor tried to counter with a leg kick but King avoided it. Chung King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ghor stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet. Ghor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Khalil Ghor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chung King. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ghor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. King throws a hook but Ghor avoids it easily.#T1# King misses with a takedown and Ghor counters with a lovely shot to the body. Ghor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Ghor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Ghor connects with a body shot. King missing with a left hand there. Ghor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ghor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Ghor jabs at King's body.#TD2# King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Ghor tries to push off, looking to stand up, but King manages to move to mount!
#T2# The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! King avoids the attempt from Ghor to control. King is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ghor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, King cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ghor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. King with the ground and pound from mount. Ghor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground. Ghor is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount. Ghor tries to hold on but King pushes him away. King lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ghor hang on? King has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ghor's face.
#T3# King with good strikes from the mount here! King is in the full mount, landing strikes. Ghor tries to get back to half guard but can't. King pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Ghor taking shots to the head. #ROC2#Ghor is rocked! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, King cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Ghor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! King putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! King working Ghor over with strikes here. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2# King is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ghor is surviving well by controlling King's body position as best he can. King landing strikes, looking to finish! Ghor takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! King's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chung King! |
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