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Mark Allen completes remarkable comeback to win UK Championship

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Comeback king Mark Allen claimed the biggest title of his career after reeling off seven frames in a row to sink Ding Junhui 10-7 and win the UK Championship at the Barbican Centre in York.Allen looked down and out after falling 6-1 behind against the resurgent Chinese star but stormed back to pocket the £250,000 (€287,500) winner's cheque and become the first Northern Irishman to win the prestigious crown since Alex Higgins in 1983.Emotional scenes

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