Surprise Delivery by Bart King Along with the crowd in the gym, Dave watched in amazement as Coach Harkins ran past the bleachers and out the door. "You've got to be kidding," Peyton said, wiping sweat off his forehead. "We're down one point. There are 10 seconds left in the game. And Coach's wife goes into labor now?" Derrick, the quietest kid on the team, set down his water bottle. "Wasn't her choice," he rumbled. "If you have to blame someone, blame the baby."

Excerpt from the ultimate fighting championship mary o'dell 1 american interest in mixed martial arts is growing. both male and female athletes are invited to compete, although this sport is not recommended for the prima donna. this full contact fighting combines various martial arts techniques so fighters with different styles can compete against each other. this intriguing sport has convinced more than one athlete that he is not, in fact, the alpha and the omega! many people think that all combative sports should be strictly monitored and regulated by state commissions. it is obvious that the ultimate fighting championship (ufc) is an organization that promotes combative athletic events. state athletic commissions should strictly monitor and regulate the ufc.select the rebuttal statement that best refutes the viewpoint in section one. a) it is necessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. b) it is unnecessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. c) it is necessary for athletes involved in mixed martial arts to self-regulate. d) one distinctive feature of mixed martial arts is the combination of various techniques.

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