"Let me fight him, I can't be the only one who didn't fight in my team!"
The scene on the stage was borderline farcical. Ricky was being restrained, not just by the judging teacher, but by another teacher who had rushed from the sidelines to prevent Ricky from breaking the rules.
Together, they struggled to hold back Ricky, who looked ready to dart across the arena despite the match having already been called to his favour.
The situation had turned hilarious the moment Ricky's opponent stepped onto the stage. Unlike his predecessors, who had at least attempted to fight, this student had taken one look at the black-and-red mask and the blood still being mopped up from Cissel's match.
He had let out a long, weary sigh and loudly announced his forfeiture before the judge could even drop his hand.
