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The 27-year-old furiously fought off Pegula's attempts to break back and let out a huge roar after wrapping up the victory on her third match point.

The Dodgers’ ability to at least foul off two-strike pitches — they fought off 15 in all — at least got him out of the game after six innings.

The Queen is said to have fought off her attacker using the heel of her shoe.

The commissioner who called off the World Series as striking players fought off a salary cap still sees merit to a salary cap in Major League Baseball.

She and her husband fought off three attackers until passers-by rushed to their aid and the men fled in a van.