knockout

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There may not be a short-term knockout, so Dems should prepare as if they're trying to win by decision.

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  1. noun The act of knocking out.
  2. noun The state of being knocked out.
  3. noun A blow that knocks out an opponent.

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  • He faded late against Torres in their first bout and got knocked down twice in the rematch before winning by knockout, and at times looked uninspiring against Hopkins. —  MVN
  • Eleven defeats by way of knockout, all within the first three rounds. —  Doghouse Boxing News
  • In his 3rd fight in France, Drayton, had another non-title knockout, in 2 rounds over Mexican Juan Alonso Villa, (14-5), in Val-de-Marne. —  Doghouse Boxing News
  • Apr 03, 09 at 6: 49pm Favorite way to get a knockout is there a certain way you like to kill off an opponent.
  • There may not be a short-term knockout, so Dems should prepare as if they're trying to win by decision. —  Obsidian Wings
 

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