Closed
Closed adjective - Not open.
Both words in one sentence
- Throughout the fight Delucia claimed Bas punched him in the face multiple times (closed fist strikes to the face were banned).
Source: Curb Stomp Battle / Sports -
Since the bear's paw is closed, its more like It punched you in the face.
Source: Bears Are Bad News - Both Hakha and Radec are voiced by Sean Pertwee, who played a certain gruff and snarky sargeant made of pure Narm Charm who had to be punched in the face, twice, at his insistence, so that his subordinate could superglue his abdomen closed.
Source: Ensemble Darkhorse / Video Games
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