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The Fights Continue

      I know that I am unconscious and I can vaguely tell what I currently going on.  I feel the ground shake as people run to my side.  I feel arms on my shoulder, and I can tell that it is Ava.  I am lifted up into the air, and I feel someone carry my back to where we watch the fights.  A few minutes later I groggily come to.  I open my eyes, and I see that I am alone, sitting against one of the gym walls, by where the right ring is.  I see the outline of people off in the distance, and I see that it is my competitors.  They are all gathered around Mr. Nostra, probably looking at their new ranks, and who will be fighting who next.  I am too far away to hear what he is saying, so I decide that I should go see.  I stand up slowly, and keep one of my hands on the wall.  The people turn, and I see who is coming my way for the fights.  I see Ava, Olivia, Jake, Jim, and Ryan coming my way.  I slowly raise my hand and wave at them.  I am dizzy, but I push that feeling away.  When they are close I take a step forwards to greet them.  My hand leaves the wall, and I am standing there.  My head starts to swim and I feel myself starting to pass out.  I hear footsteps getting closer, and I feel myself start to tip forwards.  I feel Jakes strong arms wrap around my chest, and stop me from falling.  He drags me back over to the ring, and sits me down on the ground.  I blink a few times, and my head clears.  Ava and Olivia are next to fight, and I see them walk onto the mat, and square up to fight.  They are told to start, and I know that this should be a close fight. 

Ava runs to Olivia, and Olivia tries to dive roll away.  Mid-dive Ava grabs onto Olivia’s leg, and drags her back.  She gives Olivia’s leg a hard tug, and Olivia flops to the ground.  Ava jumps on top of Olivia, and gives her fast but hard punches to Olivia’s face.  Three catch her nose, and the fourth hits her square in the jaw.  Olivia surges up, and tries to topple Ava over.  Ava keeps her balance, and pushes the palm of her hand onto Olivia’s chin.  She forces her hand up, and Olivia squirms away.  She crouches, and starts to stand up.  Ava sees her chance, and rushes at her.  She lands a hard punch on Olivia’s chin, and Olivia’s suit beeps.  Ava backs up, and Olivia gets to her feet.  They give each other a quick hug, and walk out of the ring.  Jake puts his hand on my shoulder, and tells me that it is time to go fight.  I nod, and let him hoist me to my feet.  I walk slowly to the mat, trying to keep my head from spinning.  I feel my feet hit the soft mat, and I stand in the corner.  The trainer asks if I want to fight, or if I want to forfeit.  I tell him that I will fight, even though I know that I most likely have a concussion.  He tells us to start, and I look at Jake.  I want this fight to be over fast, so that I can rest before I have to fight again.

 I run at him, and punch his straight in the face.  The punch is weaker than usual, but it still knocks him back.  He takes a step back, and I sweep his legs out from under him.  He falls hard to the ground, and I bring my foot up to my chest.  I force my foot down, and my heel comes down straight on his face.  His suit beeps, and I stagger backwards.  I walk carefully off of the mat, and I feel Olivia’s arm wrap around my back.  Ryan and Jim walk onto the matt, and square up against each other.  They are told to start and Ryan charges at Jim.  Jim doesn’t move in time, and Ryan pushes him to the ground.  He brings his foot down on Jim’s chest, but the suit doesn’t beep. Ryan kneels down, and elbows Jim square in the face. Jim’s suit beeps, and we all wait to see what is going to happen next.  Ryan blinks a few times, and stands up.  He lowers his hand down to Jim, and hoists him to his feet.  Ryan nods to Jim, and starts walking towards Mr. Nostra.  Olivia and Ava each keep an arm around my back as we walk to the center of the gym.  When we get there, we have to wait a moment, because the other fights are not done yet.  A moment later we hear a beep, and we know that the fights are done.  A minute later the people walk over, and Mr. Nostra writes down the scores.   

He tells us that Sydney now has a score of zero-three, which makes her out of this part.  He tells her to go back and rest in the dorm, and that she will be called when the next part starts.  She sadly nods, and leaves the gym.  Carly, Gabe, Beth, Sean, and Jim all have the same score of one-two now.  Nick, Ava, Ryan, Olivia, and Jake all now have the score of two-one, and I am the only one with a perfect score of three-zero.  There is one less person fighting now, so Mr. Nostra will randomly choose one person to sit out.  He chooses Jim, and he nods.  Jim walks over to a wall, and sits down.  We turn our attention back around to Mr. Nostra and we see who will be fight who now.  Gabe will be going up against Carly, and Nick will be going against Ava. The last fight to the left will be Ryan and Olivia.  They nod and head to the left ring.  On the right wing it will be Beth against Sean, and I will be fighting Jake again.  We walk to the right, and Beth and Sean go onto the ring.  They are told to start, and I know that Sean will win.  He is much bigger, and faster than Beth.  Beth tries to run at Sean, but he sees her coming.  He puts his hand out, and she runs right into it.  She staggers back, and Sean kicks her legs out from under her.  She falls hard, and stays on the ground.  He kicks her in the side, and she rolls to the side.  She curls up in a ball, and Sean kicks her three times in the head.  Her suit starts to beep, and Sean helps her to her feet.  They leave the mat, and I walk back onto it.  We are told to begin, and this time Jake is more ready.