Cancer Round 2

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UFC

SK vs H. Lymphoma

Bob: Here we are at the UVRMC about to witness Round 2 of 12 in what is proving to be an interesting fight early on in this battle for the Chemotherapy Champion Title.

Randy: That's right Bob. It's definitely been interesting to watch. You know, H. Lymphoma was really coming into this confident and looking strong. He knew that SK had been dealing with some Crohns disease injuries that were leaving her weak and underweight.

Bob: Yeah, she didn't quite look like she was strong enough to fight when the Round 1 started.

Randy: Well she held her own, even in those first few minutes of the round when things were pretty aggressive and even made quite a comeback in the last half of the first round.

Bob: We really didn't see much of H. Lymphoma in that second half and you know, that's been pretty typical of him. Early on in his career when his record was better, he was able to keep that intensity going throughout and that got him a lot of rounds and a lot of wins. But his style is very predictable now so his opponents know how to run him down even in these first few rounds. With the strategy that SK has, if H. Lymphoma doesn't adapt, he'll be a goner.

Randy: Absolutely. And to put the spotlight on SK for a minute, she has been phenomenal in her preparation for this fight. A lot of people who are injured early on in the season might find an excuse to lighten their training, but we only saw more training, more preparation and hard work from SK that seems to have paid off in the first round. She's tough; she's dedicated; and she's got a lot of guts! H. Lymphoma might be predictable but we can't forget to admire the kind of talent that's come from SK early in this fight.

Bob: You're right Randy, and I'm sure we'll see more of it in this next round that's about to begin. It's Round 2 of 12 for SK and H. Lymphoma set to begin in just a few minutes right here on ESPN Health Plus.