Bout
Bout noun - A competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize.
Usage example: undoubtedly the team's best wrestler, he hasn't lost a bout yet
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Dead heat
Dead heat noun - A situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other.
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