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My style...
What I'm good at...
What I'm good at!
Using the Dempsey Roll right from the start!?
Kid that's not it!
You have to be compact and precise.
A left hook twisting upwards from the ground!
It grazes Yi's jaw!
Using that same momentum he comes back up swinging!
Whoa
but Yi is raising his right up!
I have to use my own style!
He can see him coming!
The right is swung downwards!
It's Makunouchi's right that lands!
He doesn't stop!
Yi's face is being battered back and forth!
A thunderous sound rumbles through the arena!
Makunouchi is firing away at full power!
And Yi Yonsu responds...
He responds...
with nothing!
He drops to the ground and collapses like a lifeless doll!
The match is over!
A dramatic outcome!
A sudden catastrophe!
A fearsome Dempsey Roll!
You did it Ippo-kun!
Yagi-san!
Coach!
You really did it!
I used my own style!
I used what I'm good at...
the Dempsey Roll!
It was the only thing I could think of that I'm good at so...
Ouch.
You moron!
Your style is pushing into your opponent's chest and putting together a string of small precise blows.
Going at full blast with a big move like that from the start...
That first hook managed to graze his chin and affected his footing.
That's why that downward right of his missed.
It might've looked like an easy win
but the truth is you barely survived.
Oh come on now Coach...
I'll save the lecture for later.
Regardless you won.
Give your regards to the crowd.
Makunouchi good work!
Let's see Takamura keep the momentum going!
Your senpai can take it from here!
You were awesome!
You did good!
Makunouchi!
I'll win with a one round KO!
So...
Please become the world champion!
I'm going to let him know I kept my promise!
H-Huh?
It sounds pretty lively in there.
I wonder if the press is here.
He's the world champion after all!
Yeah.
Date-San!?
The Japanese Champion for almost every weight class is here.
Amazing.
To be able to attract this kinda crowd...
That's Takamura-san for you.
Don't lean on me like you know me.
Aw come on! We're all pals here.
Miyata-kun!
Sendo-san!
Hey Makunouchi!
Nice work with the one round KO.
I'm still in rehab but...
I'll really show you something once I'm back in action!
You better be ready!
O-Okay.
Big talk for a two-time loser.
Whatchu say!?
Quiet down.
Gen-chan!
I came down too-dani!
Neko-chan...
I saw the papers-daniyo!
Not bad Gen-chan!
Going after the champion like that.
It just shows that I'm still green too.
By the way Takamura
why'd you choose the Kokugikan?
I would've beaten him though-dani!
Since you lost this place has kind of lost its mojo right?
So for the sake of future generations I thought I'd clean up after you.
That's crap!
I'd give him a few of these-dani!
Piece of cake-dani!
It's nice to see you again Date-san!
Hey Makunouchi.
I'm gonna be working at the gym now
and once I train someone who makes it to the pros you can work him over for me.
Date-san you're going to be a coach now!?
And another thing...
Since I would never tell him this to his face let him know for me...
Takamura wants to make up for my failure here at the Kokugikan...
Tell him I said thank you.
Date-san...
What are you whispering about?
Are you two butt-buddies or something?
Anyway...
There's only one reason we've gathered here today.
We feel like we've been made fools of.
We want payback.
But whether we like it or not we don't have what it takes.
You're our only hope.
You might be the only competition he has in the entire world right now.
You're the only one who can beat his face in!
Tonight all of Japan is behind you!
You have to beat Bryan Hawk Takamura!
Leave it to me!
Man oh man...
They're making such a fuss.
Gathering in a group like that...
I'm the guy who's gonna conquer all six weight classes from here to the heavyweights.
This fight tonight is nothing but a meager stepping stone.
Right?
What's wrong?
W-Well...
It was just one hell of a lineup
so even I could feel the pressure from them.
Man don't say it like that!
Pressure huh?
I-I'm sorry.
Well I'll admit that it does make me a little tense to have everyone begging me with their heads bowed like that.
Takamura-san...
But seeing the same old faces...
that I always do has calmed me down.
For now let's give him some space.
Takamura
try to keep focused until it's time to head out.
Got it.
T-Takamura-san!
This guy isn't a big deal!
Just run his *** over!
Right!
Well I'm not worried at all.
Yeah.
I'm looking forward to bragging...
about how my senpai is the world champion.
Believe in yourself-dani!
You have what it takes to pull it off-daniyo.
Right!
Takamura-san...
Um...
It's just that...
It was a promise right?
If you win with a one round KO then I'll become the world champion!
T-That's...
I mean we did but...
You think I'm gonna break a promise?
Take a good look
I'll show you how I do things.
R-Right!
Come on already!
I have faith...
I have faith that you'll be the world champion once the match is over!
Yeah!
Let me just say this...
Bryan Hawk is strong.
His natural born talent as a boxer...
It may be greater than yours.
But listen up!
Not everyone who works hard is rewarded.
But!
All those who succeed have worked hard!
Every one of us here has seen how hard you've worked firsthand.
When you enter the ring
do it with pride.
In the end everything you've accomplished resides in your fists!
Yeah.
Ladies and gentlemen tonight's main event
the WBC World Jr. Middleweight Title Match will soon begin.
Please remain seated.
That's Gen-chan for you-dani.
His words go right to the heart-dani!
It was very moving.
Tactics and advice were out of the question.
I haven't been able to do much since this fight was decided other than trying to keep his spirit high.
That's how tough this fight is likely to be.
They're all making too big a fuss...
Me becoming the world champion is such an obvious outcome...
The way they're acting they'll be crying tears of joy when I win.
Hell.
Not just them...
I bet all of Japan's gonna go nuts.
You all better be glad that I'm boxing.
That was the start of it all.
Kimura and Aoki were just a pair of weak boneheads.
And that kid I picked up on the side of the road...
is now the Japanese Champ.
It's hard to believe.
Man being with those clowns has been a hell of a time.
For it to all come back to me at a time like this...
If things had gone differently I never would've been able to enjoy it all.
I owe you all a lot.
I'm grateful that I started boxing!
So let me show you how I repay that gratitude!
And now the fighters will enter the arena!
Blue lasers cut through the darkness!
16 matches 16 wins and 16 KO's!
With an unparalleled perfect record in his home country
Japan's Hawk now takes flight to the top of the world!
The crowd is already completely worked up!
There has never been a boxer who personifies pure strength so clearly!
And that man now steps into the spotlight.
H-Here it comes.
H-He's coming out-dani.
I feel like I might have a heart attack.
Takamura-san!
Whoa!
This silhouette is...
It's a hawk!
The challenger Takamura approaches the ring as a hawk like his namesake implies!
With the world title as his prey Takamura boldly strides forward with his arms outstretched!
He regally flies across the clouds of smoke as he makes his way to the ring!
That's flashy as hell!
He knows how to put on a show.
And now in the blue corner...
the hawk has landed!
T-Takamura-san is...
standing in the ring for his world title challenge.
So this is the ring for my world title match.
I've finally made it.
Takamura raises his fist toward the crowd!
And they respond in kind!
Things are really heating up!
Lasers shine through the arena once more!
This time in red!
And from this crimson light...
It's the WBC World Jr. Middleweight Champion!
Bryan Hawk!
Quit trying to show off ***!
***!
Enjoy it while you can!
He's making quite the entrance as well!
With the Hawk Girls at his side
it's like something out of a show in Las Vegas!
Takamura's going to kick his ***!
Die Hawk!
Takamura we're counting on you!
A torrent of jeers flood through like they burst through a dam!
But the champion proceeds unfazed on enemy ground!
Now in the red corner the world's hawk touches down!
We will now...
begin the WBC World Jr. Middleweight Title Match!
M-My knees are shaking.
It's intense enough from the match but...
...especially after what happened at the press conference.
I've got a bad feeling they might not even wait for the bell.
This is gonna turn into a bloodbath.
N-No way.
The match is about to start.
I'm sure nothing else could happen.
In the red corner
weighing 151 and 1/4 pounds from America
the WBC World Jr. Middleweight Champion...
Bryan Hawk!
W-What!?
H-He had a Takamura T-shirt under his costume!?
He shreds it completely!
What a performance!
Even at this late juncture a provocation!
He's pushing it.
What a total ***.
I bet Mamoru-niisan is really mad.
It's okay
Mamoru-chan is keeping his calm.
I'm sure he's really determined to win this match.
What a load of crap!
I can't take it anymore!
He's making a mockery of it!
Beat him up Takamura!
Send him back to America in a pine box!
Kick his *** right now Takamura!
He's still provoking him this close to the match!
Let's nail that jerk with—
H-Hey.
W-What the heck.
Whoa.
A-Amazing.
W-What pressure.
I can't believe it.
How can someone who hardly ever trains have a body like that?
His natural born talent...
It may be greater than yours.
There's no way that's possible.
No way!
In the blue corner
Weighing 154 pounds from the Kamogawa Gym
the first ranked WBC World Jr. Middleweight...
Takamura Mamoru!
And now the national anthems.
Ladies and gentlemen if you would please rise and face the flags.
Man in a world title match this kind of stuff just adds to the anticipation.
You got that right.
With the ceremonies completed all that's left is to wait for the bell!
Both fighters are called to the center of the ring!
Listen don't make eye contact with him while we're there.
There's no telling what he'll try to pull.
Got it!
I'll keep my eyes closed.
Both fighters arrive at the center of the ring.
It's a moment intense enough to get your heart racing!
Just save it for when the match starts.
Then pay him back for everything in double.
Double it and send it right back at his stupid—
Y-You little!
Takamura!
Get back to your corners!
Stop Hawk!
A few sparks fly but the referee manages to break it up!
Both fighters are ready to fly into action at a moment's notice.
The two hawks face each other down from across the ring as they sharpen their talons!
Stay calm Takamura! And remember to—
I'm calm!
I am calm.
I get it.
I'm calm enough.
All of Japan's attention is focused on this battle.
It's not just the title but national pride that's on the line.
And the bell to begin...
has now...
been rung!
The Battle of Hawk finally begins!
Sunlight
I can't remember why
We stayed up 'til 4 AM ('til 4 AM)
We talked about nothing important and then made love
The birds wake up we close our eyes
The birds wake up we close our eyes
I love how she calls my name inside her dream
Kisses me still half asleep
Don't I wish that we could stay like this
At 8AM
I stop the alarm to watch her sleep and think
I'd do anything if I could make this time rewind forever
To 7:59