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An aggressive dwarf was something that no one faced with equanimity, not even a seasoned fighter like William, and he hadn't yet had the measure of the young dwarf who faced him. He certainly wasn't going to fall into some devious trap where the dwarf made a show of inexpertise and then floored him with a sucker punch once William had dropped his guard.
The crowd bounced to their feet as the dwarf made his move, a veritable wall of sound rolling over the two combatants as the yells of delight by those who had bet on the dwarf were matched by those who were now trying to find a new partner for their betting.
William kept on the move, using his speed to dodge and block the punches that were coming in, though one got past a block that he'd not put the effort into and he paid for the mistake with a blow that snapped his head back and caused a dribble of blood to flow from his left eyebrow.
He danced back shaking his head to clear it and then stepped in, adrenaline pumping into his body and allowing him to shake off the hit, he dodged the incoming blows and stepped in with a right hook deep into the dwarfs stomach.
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