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Nor is the point to make it look as real as possible. The legwork wasn't important to the finishing sequence of the match, and he didn't just jump out of it like it was no big deal and never acknowledge it ever again. Saying it ruined the match is completely absurd when the crowd was going fucking insane for the entire length of the match following this thing that supposedly ruined it. And why does the "gotta be real" aspect of wrestling have to be so rigid. If Ali/Frazier were a work and Ali did the rope-a-dope, took every punch the entire match then won with three punches like he did, "smart" fans would piss and moan about how fake it is. Problem is, that was real - and the masses care about the story, not reality, and judging from how great the match was after that and how the audience was into every single twist and turn, it's ridiculous to think that meant anything.
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