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JIM ROSS: “The King has reclaimed his throne! Sagat has done it! He withstood the absolute heaviest power throws Zangief had to offer, and with one devastating Tiger Knee, Thailand is heading to the Final 8!”
JOE ROGAN: “JR, it was all about the clinch. Zangief’s pride absolutely destroyed him tonight. You cannot engage in a stand-up dirty boxing match with a Muay Thai master of Sagat’s caliber. Look at the data—every single time they locked up in the center of the ring, Sagat was landing the cleaner knees and breaking down Zangief’s thoracic frame. It was slow, it was grueling, but it was an absolute tactical clinic by the Emperor.”
JERRY LAWLER: “I can’t believe Zangief didn’t even attempt the Spinning Piledriver! What a massive disappointment for the Russian fans here tonight!”