Not driving the various players of society into their respective corner and asking them to throw brickbats at each other.

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Not surprisingly, the only other realistic chance of a breakthrough came via a Delap throw-in or home corner.

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Earl was knocked down once more by a right cross early in the second and the towel was thrown in by his corner, only for referee Micky Vann to throw it back out of the ring and continue the fight.

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