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"Face me. Bow. Face each other. Bow." The ref says, "Ready? Fight!"
Priscilla charges at Jamie, which Jamie expects, so she dodges her. She steps beside her and sends a punch of her own. Priscilla blocks it as Jamie sends more. Priscilla tries to kick her, but Jamie blocks it. She turns and lands a kick to Priscilla's arm.
"No point. That's shoulder. No point."
"What?" Miguel mumbles
"What?" Jamie exclaims
"Keep fighting." The ref says. Jamie and Priscilla go back to their positions.
"It's okay." Miguel mumbles to himself with a nod.
Jamie is first to send a kick this time, but Priscilla blocks her. Priscilla kicks at Jamie, but she blocks. She sends another kick that Jamie blocks with ease.
"Point. 1-0, Miller."
Jamie becomes more confused as she holds her arms out.
"There was no contact." Daniel says. Jamie holds up a "T" with her hands.
"Time out. Go to your sensei." The ref says, but Jamie is already over to Daniel.
"I blocked that! And I got her below the shoulder." Jamie exclaims
"All right, look. Not every point is gonna go our way." Daniel tries
"Those calls put me down a point. I should be up one!" Jamie says, "They've done this before. If I lose the match because of it-"
"Jamie." Miguel says as he walks up to her, "You're the better fighter. Everyone knows it. The ref might not be doing you any favors, but you've got us in your corner. All of us."
Jamie lets out a breath as Miguel nods at her.
"Referee is moron." Chosen starts, "Must not leave room for error."
"He's right. You make every point undeniable. Do your best." Daniel says. Jamie bows to them before she goes back to the mat.
She gets into position as Priscilla glares at her.
"Ready? Fight!"
Priscilla is first to kick at Jamie. Jamie blocks it before blocking another that comes her way. She ducks as Priscilla tries sending a high kick. She trips her before standing up and sending a punch to her stomach.
"Point, Jackson. 1-1." The ref says as her team cheers. Priscilla gets up with a groan.
"Ready? Fight!"
Jamie steps back as Priscilla immediately sends two punches her way. She sends a kick that Jamie dodges before side stepping her and kicking her in her stomach.
"Yes!"
"Point. 2-1, Jackson."
Jamie smiles as she breathes heavily. She gets back to her side as she gets in position.
