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uppercut

[uhp-er-kuht] / ˈʌp ərˌkʌt /




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Much to the fans' delight, he asserted himself in the opening round, snapping a jab to the body before ripping in stinging uppercuts that clearly troubled TKV.

From BBC

Rea, 27, landed power punches but Arthur, 34, fought fire with fire with stinging uppercuts as the intensity rarely dropped over 12 rounds.

From BBC

His late-life boxing fame began three years ago when his son Paul made a video in which he said to Frank: "Show me how to throw an uppercut".

From BBC

Yet it was a right uppercut from Wardley in the 10th round which swung the bout firmly back in favour of the underdog.

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With the names of his children, Betty and George, etched on his shorts, Allen started to stalk Makhmudov, with a massive body shot followed by a right uppercut landing in the fifth round.

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