12. MEMORIES

Four Nights Ago

Theo

“Madman!”

People yelling again and again. The fight is in the fourth round in the octagon ring. The situation is not like before, when rookie fighters had no rounds in their matches. I was starting to get famous and establish a name for myself. Nitoy and I take benefit of numerous chances to save money. And this bout served as a stepping stone for joining the MMA. As the recruiter and I discussed, if he is satisfied with this fight, he will hire me to become an official MMA fighter.

Kaya wala na ako balak na patagalin pa ang laban. Sinunggaban ko kaagad ng suntok ang kalaban at sinabayan ng isang malakas na sipa, nang makitang mapaluhod ito. Nawalan ng malay ang kalaban kaya humandusay na lang sa sahig ng octagon.

Nagtatakbo ako sa loob ng ring habang nagbibilang ang referee dahil alam ko hindi na tatayo pa ang kalaban. Muling naghiyawan ang mga nanonood na halatang nasiyahan sa laban ngayong gabi at isinisigaw ang pangalan ko.

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