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The pair traded lefts and rights in the early stages before Thainara secured the first takedown of the contest - a move which proved to be the defining moment.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025

He closed the round moving forward, throwing rights and lefts to Ugás’s midsection, some of the 70 body punches he landed in the match.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2022

But it’s always in the same inclination of the orbit, you’re not going to make any lefts or rights.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2021

Neuheisel fired a 33-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Payton with three seconds lefts to provide the winning points in a 20-17 triumph.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2021

His chest hurt from breathing hard, and his head spun from the sharp lefts and rights.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova