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"I'm sick of Fighting Battles that I can't win, so let's play again"

Rory had always been a Caring Training partner. Until the day Nate Diaz rejected him. He remembered going from a Guy that would go easy on Everyone., But that day he was determined to take Guys heads off. Chad Mendes got a Nasty Bruise, Brandao dropped to the floor like a Sack of Potatoes.

Rory went after Joe Duffy Next. It was gentle sparring at first. Rory asked Joe about future opponents. Joe was a Light-weight and hadn't been in the UFC for very long.


"So Joe, who's on your list to fight next?" Rory asked gently kicking the back of Joe's legs.

"Well you know me Rory, I'll fight anyone. I've got Poirer, so I wouldn't mind facing Pettis, Swanson, Nate Diaz..."

At the mention of Nate, Rory hit Joe with a violent Right Hook. It caught him on the Jaw. Joe dropped to the Ground dazed. From then on Their Coach Firas told Rory to train by himself. It was only when Firas went to the Hospital with Joe, that Rory found out it that was serious.


"Guys you can go home early Today. Me and Rory will Pack up" Firas said.

Rory looked around Confused as his Bruised Team-Mates left him without so much as a "See ya" He began to pick up the Gym Equipment as Firas looked at him.

"Firas where's the Gym Room Key?" Rory asked.


"Rory, Joe Duffy got checked out at the Hospital Today" Firas said.

"Firas I'm...sorry" Rory said waiting for his Coach's Guilt Trip.

"You're about to be a Heck of a lot more sorry. Duffy's Concussed. He can't compete against Poirier next Saturday" Firas confessed.


Rory knew that his Coach wasn't trying to blame him. But he still felt like crap. Because of Nate Diaz, Joe Duffy wasn't going to be fighting in his Home-Town. Rory was mad at Nate and himself, for getting too wrapped up in a Guy that wasn't even interested. He sat down on the floor and Bowed his head, like a Child caught with his hand in the Cookie Jar.

"Can I see Joe?" Rory asked.

"I think he's seen and felt enough from you. Rory I want you to take a Time out from Tri-Star" Firas said.


Rory Sharply lifted his head. Looking at Firas in the eyes. They both knew what a "Time out" meant, and Rory wanted no part of it.

"You're Banning me from Tri-Star? Because of one Mistake?" Rory asked.

"That one Mistake put your Team-Mate in Hospital. This isn't Volley-Ball or Tennis. It's MMA Rory" Firas said.


"I know" Rory said Coldly.

"And I'm not banning you like that. I'm just putting you on a Break. Just for a Week" Firas said.

"A Week!" Rory Squeaked.


He tried to convince Firas to give him a couple of Days. But Firas had made up his mind. Although no-one knew yet, Rory left Tri-Star Embarrased. It was only a Matter of time before the Media Found out and spread it around to get hits. Rory couldn't deal with Media and the Questions. But there was a Diaz Brother MMA Gym nearby.

He wouldn't have usually considered it but after doing some research he found out that the Diaz Brothers, put their Name on the Gym, but Rarely Visited it. There was no harm in Training there. It was only for a Week. When he first got there he was nervous. But there was no need to be. All the Guys there were Amateur MMA Fighters.


They were too Busy asking Rory for Auto-graphs, so they didn't care about why he'd ended up there. It was nice being the centre of Attention for once. At Tri-Star Rory had to Train under the shadow of GSP, even though Georges ST Pierre had Retired more than a Year ago.

When it came to Training, though, it was clear the Rory was head and shoulders above the rest of the Guys. He wasn't really learning anything. Throughout the Week he ended up Teaching some of the Guys Striking lessons. Himself and Firas were still in touch. Talking about Joe and how the other Guys were doing.


But it was only on Friday, that Rory found out what Firas had really been up to. Rory was watching a Tri-Star Advert on You-tube when he saw the GSP Video on his Recommended Video line. It was GSP's Black Belt Ceremony. Firas had been talking about it, on and off for a while.

And now... they'd done it without him.

A Pang of Disappointment kicked Rory in the stomach. He called Firas without thinking.


"Rory Hey" Firas said.

"GSP" Rory said Bluntly.


"Ohh...yeah, it was a Spur of the Moment thing. But you know Wonder-Boy's got his Black Belt Ceremony coming up..." Firas started to say...

Rory ended the call. He went to the Spare room and got a Punching bag. He Broke a Clothes Hanger in half and Hung the Punching bag against a Door. Rory couldn't count How many times he laid into that Bag. He imagined Georges, Firas and Nate all together. At the Black Belt Ceremony Laughing at him. In his head he punched all three of them in their faces.

An hour later, Rory was still attacking the punching Bag. But he stopped when he heard a Knock on the door.


Sheepishly Rory Quickly washed his hands, and Sprayed himself with Lynx. Obviously it was Firas. He'd feel like a Dick for not listening to him now. He opened the door and expected a Lecture about Rudeness from his Coach.

"Firas I'm sorry I hung up. I should have calm down and..."


"Woah you look like shit. And that Lynx ain't helping you, you smell like shit too" Nate Diaz said.

Rory attempted to close the door. But Nate was too Quick for him. The Gracie Fighter had Already nudged the door open with his foot. Before Rory could steer him outside, Nate was already inside Quietly Judging his Apartment.


"I want you to leave" Rory said.

"I want a Three Million Dollar Cheque from Dana White. That shit ain't Happening either" Nate replied.

"Firas kicked you out of Tri-Star Didn't he? So...Why the fuck are you hiding out at My Gym, Like a Little Bitch?" Nate asked him.