The fighter bends low at the knees
and leaps, once, twice
into the air.
He rolls his neck and wrists
Swings his arms at the shoulders
In circles big and small.
Jab, jab, block and counter
Some imaginary foe before him
and leaps from the balls of his feet again.
The man in the center walks to him
Raps knuckles to cup.
"Let me see your mouthpiece".
Turning the Ref crosses to the opponent
And does it all again.
Both fighters pray
To God
For blood and carnage
and victory tonight.
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