I'm so glad you guys are getting back into this....(it's been lonely here...)
Both versions have merit.....
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Repo, I like your fight description....Very descriptive and plenty of action.
Some observations.....
Mr. Burton is the gym teacher in the Futsal match, and he should send Damon to the Infirmary rather than take him (Damon's a big boy and knows the way)....
There has been no fight between "Nick and Kirby" yet in this verson of the story. The only fight in this verson that Nick has had is with Trent and the two Bullies, Wade and Davis.
"Everyone went to the hole" means they have to sneak in through the outside basement door, or through the inside door by the school store, avoiding both the Prefects AND Mr. Luntz.
The "N" word is considered VERY racist over here....Maybe could be changed to something else (Black Boy ?)
I DO like that break, being saved by Tony, and the drink to re-vitalize Nick....That was good.
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Mercury, I liked the look of the fight from the mental side of it.....The mark of a true in-depth writer.
It's your call as to which verson we should keep.....But if you were to edit yours, as a kind of post-fight description and analysis, I believe both could be left (With the above changes, of course).