I've been fighting to get it all for awhile
Running towards my dream at mach 50
Whirling winds tear through the sky
and I promise to become better than I was yesterday
The blue sky got twisted up with dark clouds
The wind that I waited for pressed onto my shoulder
and in my hand I grasped onto
The flash from a thunderbolt out of the blue
When I stopped running after so long
and opened these fists that have been thrown so often
Inside of them were traces
of the first step I'd taken to make it here
Tomorrow will take care of itself
Tears will come as the winds continue until morning
And to us as we grew it was like
A thunderbolt out of the blue
What...
ONE
What the hell?
TWO
What the hell?
TWO
I didn't go down!
I didn't go down!
He just tapped me a little and knocked me off balance!
That's what a down is!
A down?
Me?
Round 22: Brawling Battle
He was able to score a down on me?
He threw a counter at me when I was moving at top speed.
He's...
faster than i am!?
Takamura!
In front!
He's faster than me?
There's noway in hell!
It's another exchange!
This kind of high speed battle is impossible to keep up with!
This was worth coming to see!
You don't usually see speed like
this in the heavier weight classes.
Whoa!
And it seems as if the equilibrium
in this stalemate has finally broken!
The champion's punches are
beginning to catch the challenger!
Why are only Hawk's punches landing!?
He's faster than Takamura!?
Takamura is moving even faster than he was before.
He's probably even moving faster than Hawk right now,
but it's nothing to worry about,
Coach...
There's no difference in their actual speed.
But Hawk clearly has the advantage in every exchange!
It's experience!
By the time he became champion, he was used to fighting
against the fastest and most powerful boxers in the world!
On the other hand,
Takamura is fighting someone who is
comparable to himself for the first time!
He's stumbling around in unexplored territory!
You've probably never seen anyone
as strong as, or stronger than you.
On this tiny island country, there's barely any
competition in the heavier weight classes.
As talented as you are, it's unfortunate
for you that you were born in Japan,
Takamura.
Whoa,
the challenger is caught against the ropes!
It's a barrage from the champion!
Is he going to finish it!?
You...
He falls!
He's fallen!
The champion raises his arms
proudly at the sight of his handiwork!
The damage from this must be serious!
Damn,
he got nailed while he was out of it!
He might not get up from that one!
Takamura-san!
ONE
T-Takamura...
TWO
Takamura!
Takamura,
wake up!
Takamura!
Takamura...
Takamura!
Takamura-san...
Takamura...
Takamura!
Get up, Takamura!
Takamura!
Get up, Takamura!
Takamura!
Takamura!
Takamura!
Takamura!
Takamura!
Takamura.
Takamura!
Takamura!
A Takamura chant erupts!
THREE
A Takamura chant erupts!
A Takamura chant erupts!
It's a desperate plea from the crowd!
FOUR
It's a desperate plea from the crowd!
It's a desperate plea from the crowd!
But will it reach the challenger's ears!?
FIVE
SIX
He's moving.
Takamura...
He moved.
He's getting up!
SEVEN
EIGHT
Whoa!
He raises both his arms and stands
as if in response to the crowd's call!
He got up, Coach!
But there's still forty seconds left.
Impressive mental strength...
But the remaining forty seconds...
Will you be able to make it?
Not bad.
Box!
He's... unconscious!
He's still out cold!
He only got up because he was responding to the call!
Look behind you, behind you!
Takamura!
Behind you!
What a ruckus.
What's supposed to be behind me?
What the hell!?
Why is he on the offensive all of a sudden!?
And what's up with that c*ck look!?
You wanna die, you little—
Huh?
My legs won't listen to me.
What's going on!?
He doesn't realize he went down!
Thirty seconds left!
I don't know what happened,
but I'm so shaky that I might collapse!
I can't throw a punch with any power behind it!
What do I do!?
The WBC doesn't end in a TKO after three downs.
But still, he'll be in serious trouble if he goes down again!
Squirming around like a b*tch...
You're not gonna make it to the next round!
The champion forces himself in with his shoulder!
The challenger has nowhere to run!
Dammit!
It's all over—
And now he's being forced away!
The challenger is struck while
trying to push the champion away!
Does the champion have the advantage in brute strength!?
A perfect example of a textbook left...
but it won't connect.
The very methodology of modern boxing can't beat Hawk.
Takamura...
You can't touch me with that left.
Everybody tries to, but—
He got him!
Did I screw up the distance?
A string of lefts start to connect!
The champion is knocked off balance!
Close in with every step while the opponent is trying to dodge.
An incredibly precise left, thrown while stepping forward...
My body knew what to do.
Before I could even think about it, I knew what to do!
Because it's a punch...
I've thrown hundreds of thousands of times!
That's...
That's the left [taught him!
Down!
The champion falls!
The challenger did better than
just surviving, he gets payback!
An unbelievable turn of events!
An unbelievable challenger!
The Kokugikan is rumbling with applause!
Because I couldn't throw anything with real power,
I threw the easiest punch I knew.
I guess this is what they mean when they say the stuff
you practice shows its results when you need it most.
It's true, isn't it,
geezer!?
That's right!
SEVEN
Whoa, he's up!
He stands up easily!
Didn't it hurt him?
Even the way he stands up is stupid!
He got up after taking one of Takamura-san's punches!
He didn't fall from the damage.
The punch just pushed him down while he was off balance.
But he's got his second wind now!
Can you go on?
My neck is k*lling me.
Box!
The match resumes!
And there's the bell!
The second round is over!
First the champion scores two downs!
Then the challenger knocks the champion down as well!
Power and speed!
You can't take your eyes away for a moment!
A truly fitting match for
determining the best in the world!
Dammit all!
I guess he needs me to kick his a*s some more.
Stop talking.
Steady your breath.
For God's sake,
I didn't know what was going to
happen after that second down.
I went down twice!?
You didn't notice!?
That second down must have been really serious.
It's not surprising.
Fighting someone that powerful is a first for him.
And seeing him go down because
of damage was a first for me!
What's up?
You look like a bundle of nerves.
Be a little proud!
| showed you, right?
That your boxing...
can work against the world champion.
Takamura...
And I saw something else in the second round.
You could call it something to target... Hawk's weakness.
Weakness!?
If this goes well, I'll knock him on his a*s again!
Seconds out!
They say to get out.
Hawk,
that down wasn't because of a lucky punch.
Be careful in there.
Get a move on.
Hawk!
Be careful?
Screw that, especially after the way he pissed me off!
He made a fool of me!
And now the third round begins!
He's moving around even more than before!
It'll be a real pain in the a*s to catch him now!
The champion displays his flexibility!
He weaves his body and dodges in
an amazingly flamboyant fashion!
Again with that flashy dodging?
It gave me trouble at first, but...
it's your...
weakness!
Down!
He's knocked down again!
A down following the same pattern as the last round!
So that's it!
This is what I meant, Hawk.
Takamura has realized one of your weak points.
Your sway back allows you to dodge
much further than most people, but...
if you take a punch that's thrown with a step-in,
then you'll easily be knocked off
balance because you lean back so far.
Takamura is the kind of boxer
who can actually accomplish that.
THREE
Whoa, and he's right back up!
Didn't it hurt him?
I knew you were gonna get up.
It may have looked flashy, but I just pushed you down.
It didn't hurt much.
No matter how many times I do this, you'll always get up.
It shouldn't even count as a down.
But more importantly, it won't satisfy me!
Hawk,
take your fighting pose!
I've gotta feed him a real badass Takamura
punch that puts him down permanently,
or else I won't be satisfied!
Takamura...
Geezer...
| proved it to you, right?
That your boxing...
can knock down the world champion.
Box!
Takamura!
I'm just as pissed off as you are.
I know you've been bringing it since the first round...
so now [will too!
It's time for areal street fight, as*h*le!
He's not hurt from going down-Dani!
Be careful-Dani!
Counter him when he comes for you!
Slaughter him with some combos!
Take this!
I'm putting you down with one punch!
Both fighters' fists collide at the center of the ring!
There's an expl*si*n that shakes the entire arena!
Whoa,
Takamura lowers his guard!
Is he trying to fight more aggressively?
Wasn't he going to use lefts and be more cautious?
That's...
more like Takamura-san's normal stance.
Coach!
That left might not be able to really hurt
him, but we were winning out in points!
Maybe he should stick to the same plan.
I think he's made the right decision.
Hawk's a fighter with sharp instincts.
I don't think he'd fall for the same thing a third time.
B-But it's dangerous!
It certainly is.
But, there's something I want to see.
Something I want...
burned into these old eyes of mine.
Coach...
Yeah,
I thought for sure he was simple enough to keep using his left.
Then Hawk would throw a counter and beat him.
I imagined it would end in a KO along those lines,
but it looks like my guess was off.
You wanna take me head on now?
You just keep pissing me off.
I'm not gonna settle for just embarrassing you.
Now...
...how should I wrap this up?
Because I'm way too pissed off?
Both fighters square off with no guard!
They stare each other down while in punching range!
The atmosphere is thickening with intensity!
Are they going to...
cut loose with those life-threatening
punches at this range?
A sudden right!
An amazing swing cuts the air!
His swing was too wide!
Hit him before he can pull his arm back!
It'll be a counter!
Even when it's wide, his swing and return are too fast!
There's no chance to aim for a counter!
Aright from the champion!
It hits his shoulder!
It has enough power to send the challenger flying!
And now it's an uppercut from the challenger!
Does he think he can intimidate Hawk with a big punch?
Be careful on your return!
He's coming for you!
The challenger's left is devastating in spite of the guard!
An amazing display of power!
Takamura...
It's your turn now!
Dammit!
A dual exchange!
You proved that my boxing is effective
against the world champion!
Now, it's your turn!
Prove it to these old eyes of mine...
that your power...
can...
conquer the world!
Go, Takamura!
He misses his target and his right
fist drives into the ring mat!
It's an attack that shakes the entire ring!
A left!
It grazes him!
It just grazed him, but...
If it had really connected, it would've been over!
Come on, get him!
A counter attack from a bizarre position!
Was it dodged!?
Did it connect!?
They're not connecting, but each shot is a full swing!
This is an incredibly high level for a brawl, isn't it?
An uppercut!
It's nearly thrown from a sitting position!
Aright from the champion!
Neither fighter backs down!
They continue to exchange blows!
Instead of getting blown away from those shots...
They're holding on and fighting right back!
Their power is incredible, but...
it's their stamina that really amazes me!
Another dual exchange!
And there's the bell!
The third round is over!
This round was an expl*sive punching match!
With an even outcome!
How's that, Geezer!?
Looking good!
You're not losing out in those exchanges!
If anything, you're gradually pulling ahead!
Damn right!
I've never lost in a brawl!
I guess he's given up on picking at me with that left.
I was surprised.
Takamura's fighting seems more animated now.
This must be his natural fighting style.
Just remember, Hawk...
Remember where you come from.
What part of New York you're from...
My hometown...
He seems...
to be willing to accept the fight you've picked with him.
Teach him what that really means.
Seconds out!
Get him, Takamura!
Beat his a*s!
You're winning!
Round 4!
You can do it!
Takamura!
Go get him!
You can get excited all you want,
but you'll cool off soon enough.
Hawk grew up in the slums of New York,
you can't beat him in a street fight.
A left!
The champion is caught off guard!
What!?
The challenger doesn't stop!
He's taken the momentum!
Coach, Takamura-kun's taken the advantage!
Yes.
But why?
At first he couldn't deal with Hawk's style at all.
Part of it is that he's gotten used to
it after fighting for three rounds.
But mostly it's because of his rhythm!
After switching to street fighting,
his attacking, defending, and even his breathing
are all more in line with his natural tendencies.
He was already extremely strong when I met him.
The reason I taught him to use a boxing style was so that
intellectual boxers wouldn't have an advantage against him.
But once he's cast off those limitations
and unleashes his true potential...
His strength is something that
even I've never seen before!
Takamura-san's movement is a lot livelier!
You're damn right it is!
This is what he's best at!
Now that it's a brawl, there's no way he can lose!
That c*ck looking mug...
| bet you've never lost a fight before, have you?
But that's because...
I've never been...
to America!
Too slow!
That got him!
And there's the bell!
The fourth round ends with
the challenger at an advantage!
So close!
If there'd been another ten seconds he would've won!
Good work, Takamura!
The next round!
He can end it!
Now it really looks like he'll win!
He really can do it!
The crowd has quieted down.
They're focused on seeing how
Takamura-san is going to finish the fight.
He can definitely end it in the next round,
Everyone understands that.
Seconds out!
And more importantly...
They know he can answer their hopes!
Round 5!
Whoa!
He throws both arms up!
Is he asking the crowd to watch him!?
It's a KO proclamation!
Some night
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
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