The German has since made two successful defences, stopping Guyana's Sean Corbin in two rounds and then winning a unanimous decision over American Tommy Karpency.
The fiery Malinga then came into his own, winning an lbw decision against How (26) and having Fleming caught behind for nought in his next over.
Many say that Petersen was never the same and in his next outing he lost for the first time, Len Harvey winning a controversial points decision to claim the British title.
Masakadza decided to bat first after winning the toss but that decision backfired as his side slumped to 12-2.
Winning the cross-state decision in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia is a major triumph for them, albeit not necessarily one that will provide huge relief.
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As Noble Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman proved, our decision-making is largely guided by emotions and intuition.
Ponting must have questioned his decision to bat first on winning the toss after his side found themselves 54-5 in the 20th over.
Mahela Jayawardene was left to question his decision to bat first after winning the toss as only four of his batsmen reached double figures.
Floyd Mayweather (44-0, 26 KOs) returned to the ring, winning a unanimous, one-sided decision over a game but outclassed Robert Guerrero (31-2-1, 18 KOs).
Andrew Strauss's decision to bat first on winning the toss was expected, and he made a positive move in going with both spinners - it was the first time England had done so in a home Ashes Test since 1993.
Marquis, making his 300th career start, got his second straight no-decision after a five-start winning streak.
India would have noted that England's comprehensive defeat by South Africa on Thursday came after they batted first and Dhoni's decision to send the hosts in after winning the toss came as no surprise.
The decision wasn't a negative reflection on Winning Cause or his workout Monday.
Meanwhile, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has defended its decision not to drug test all medal-winning athletes, in contrast to what happened at the London Olympics.
Members of the Democratic caucus are said to be urging Gephardt to make a decision swiftly so they can shift their strategy for winning back the House if necessary.
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Wales assistant coach Shaun Edwards says he does not always agree with Grand Slam-winning coach Warren Gatland, but that, once his former Wasps boss had made a decision, he and fellow assistant coach Rob Howley back Gatland 100%.
She notes that the regulator's decision to lodge a civil action, not criminal proceedings, gives it a higher chance of winning than many might think, because a lower standard of proof is required.
He told delegates his decision was a sign of the party's success, as it was becoming bigger and winning more seats at local as well as European elections and planning to field 500 candidates at the general election.
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