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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

Edwards evaded two more takedown attempts in the final round and caught Usman with an uppercut, but took a hit to the body as his title defense went down to the wire.

From Seattle Times

Fury landed terrific uppercuts in the sixth, but then he was also deducted a point for holding.

From BBC

Amateur when Woods first delivered the uppercut that would define his celebration.

From Seattle Times

Speaking to IFL TV, he warned Fournier: "If David hits you - the last thing you lose is your power, so be very careful what you wish for - that guy's uppercut hurts."

From BBC