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26 Nov
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ananias Mulumba, nicknamed “Metal,” was dominant in his second-round technical knockout (TKO) victory over Nigeria’s Jackie Anyana, known as the “Smiling Assassin,” at the African Knockout Championship (AKO6) to earn his spot in the championship finals. The AKO6 pan-African Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event drew elite fighters from across the…
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