Champion Wrestler Surrenders Match He Could Have Won

January 21, 2019

As a state champion, Marek Bush has little competition.

But when he faced a fierce component who got injured, he decided winning wasn't important.

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Marek Bush and his father / CBS News

"I practiced hard that entire week and I wanted to beat him," Bush said.

It was a great match. Until, with under a minute left, his opponent injured his elbow.

There was almost no way Bush couldn't win, now.

So he told his coach, "I got this," and went back in to do what he says he had to do.

Watch the video below.