Yamashita Corporation is going to withdraw from the tournament.
SUPERIORITY
Fang! Fang! Fang! Fang! Fang!
Fang! Fang! Fang!
What's going on?
KAEDE AKIYAMA LIHITO
The energy, it feels totally different.
Yep. He's the favorite to win this one.
So that's why the audience is getting all fired up?
Because they're betting on him?
Well, that's part of the reason.
-But they wanna see him. -Fang! Fang!
He's the best. They love watching him in action. He captivates the crowd.
Oh.
Damn. Can you imagine if he and I were out there?
Fang! Fang! Fang!
HIMURO, OHKUBO SUEKICHI
-Uh, Ohkubo… -I know. This guy's better than Zetton!
Let's see what he can do.
And that bastard got even better in the middle of the match.
He keeps getting stronger!
Fang! Fang! Fang!
SAYAKA KATAHARA
After this, Round 2 will be complete.
Our first fighter Is ready to enter.
Let's bring him out!
He's a living legend in the martial arts underworld.
He faced off against Naoya Ohkubo in round one,
a king of martial arts in his own right.
He overpowered Ohkubo with the strength of his might.
He brought the living legend to his knees!
The world only has room for one myth that walks among us,
and we are witnessing the birth of a new one right now.
201 cm tall, weighing 128 kg,
with 158 wins and zero losses.
He has already won
7,700,083,000,000 yen so far.
With Dainippon Bank for a sponsor,
it's the Fang Of Metsudo,
Agito Kanoh!
Fang! Fang! Fang! Fang!
AGITO KANOH DAINIPPON BANK REP. FIGHTER
Fang! Fang!
All right, the next fighter to enter the arena is…
Huh?
Who is that?
KAOLAN WONGSAWAT YAZU TRADING REP. FIGHTER
Uh, what are you doing?
-I haven't announced you yet! -Sayaka… please take a step back.
-Huh? -I cannot wait. Let's start now.
Wow. Agito seems like he's really chomping at the bit to go.
Let's have a little fun.
Are you ready to fight, Kaolan?
I'm not here to indulge in any fun.
For the sake of His Majesty, I will end you right here and now.
GAME EIGHT
He's never fought in a Kengan tournament before,
but he has been in hundreds of fights and defeated countless opponents.
He is a fist that is clenched to fight for his master.
He's not only the top Nak Muay in Asia,
he's the top Nak Muay in the entire world!
With stats of 187 cm and 91 kg,
he's one and 0 in the Kengan Tournament.
Yazu Trading is his sponsor.
It's The Thai God of War,
Kaolan Wongsawat!
Very well then. Now we can sit back and wait for it to begin.
METSUDO KATAHARA
No matter who ends up winning, I hope there'll be no hard feelings.
I know what you're hoping.
RARUMA THE 13TH
Oh, by the way, Lord Raruma.
would you happen to have any interest in betting on the outcome of this match?
I'd be happy to let you decide what the amount of the wager should be.
That shouldn't come as a surprise.
Age clearly dulls even the brightest mind.
Oh, to hear the once-great opportunist Metsudo Katahara.
The sands of time eventually swallow us all.
Well, considering how bad my sciatica has been, I'm not going to argue with you.
Although, I've still got plenty of energy left for an old man.
Enough to deal with a little punk like you.
Is someone getting a bit sassy?
I'll take that bet of yours, old man. Keep you going a little longer.
Ha! I knew you'd come around, Raruma.
Let's figure out how much of your money I'm taking.
You mind grabbing the tablet?
-Look up my account while you're at it. -Yes, sir.
Hmm.
What do you think about this?
I already said. Whatever you want.
What?
MASAMICHI OHMORI GUARD
Why is he betting such a large amount?
He's reaching here.
Doesn't he realize the opponent will be the Fang of Metsudo?
Has he lost his mind?
Or does he really feel confident that he could actually win this?
Get ready to fight!
Set!
Kaolan is using an iconic stance
pulled straight out of the Hitman Style books.
Oh.
Look! He's gonna Flicker Jab!
JERRY TYSON
He's using the exact same stance as Kaolan is!
This is also Hitman Style!
Oh. So you want to box?
You're only joking to piss me off.
Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on!
This fight is shaping up to be a rough one!
It's Flicker Jab versus Flicker Jab. Hitman versus Hitman.
The ultimate technique battle of the snipers is about to begin.
I consider this man to be easily the greatest boxer of his generation.
All I've ever wanted is to beat a man like him in a fistfight.
Begin!
Disappointing. He knows just enough technique to be cocky.
The opening punches have been thrown.
Now they're starting to size each other up.
You can see them stepping around the ring now.
TAKESHI WAKATSUKI
If they're going to strictly use out-boxing,
that places Kaolan at a strong disadvantage.
The Fang's got a much longer reach.
Kaolan's got a better chance with an infight.
But I'm sure Kaolan's probably figured that out for himself by now.
None of his punches are landing!
Agito is seeing Kaolan's attacks like he's reading a book.
That guy's nuts!
Does he realize it's Kaolan out there? Like, the best boxer in the world!
Why's Agito trying to go toe-to-toe with him?
Whoa! What an amazing flurry of jabs we're seeing now.
The difference in their abilities and ranges is too big.
We'll start seeing it soon.
He broke through!
I've been waiting so long for this moment!
And I've been waiting for this one!
He parried the attack with his shoulder,
then counterattacked with a straight right.
It's working!
Whoa!
The Fang is quivering!
I don't think I've seen anything like this before.
So then, is Kaolan going to win this?
Kaolan attacks again!
What's going on?
Where am I?
Why am I fighting Wongsawat?
Have I lost my memory?
Seriously?
Incredible!
He spun around so the blow would be weakened.
This is outstanding.
Kaolan Wongsawat,
I will put my soul into this,
and I will rip you to shreds!
He might have taken some damage from that,
but it seems like he got back on his feet pretty quick.
What's wrong?
Are you done pretending you're a boxer?
I admit it,
my boxing is still quite inferior to what you can do.
You're just full of yourself.
Did you really believe there was a day you could outmatch me at boxing?
Of course!
The Fang of Metsudo is about asserting physical superiority.
"I fight,
therefore I am."
Quit babbling.
Look at all those punches! Get him, Fang!
Wait. Huh?
The audience had begun to notice.
"He's still trying to use the boxing style?"
The look on Metsudo Katahara's face began to shift.
Hmm.
What do you think, old man? Do you still like your odds?
Seriously? What the hell is the Fang thinking?
Why's he so hung up on trying to box?
He's not.
He's cornered.
His other techniques have been sealed, so boxing is all he's got left!
What do you think, old man? Do you still like your odds?
-I'm not so sure. Will this work? -It might.
The Fang would repeatedly try a right roundhouse kick.
Based on the height of its center of gravity,
it would manifest as a middle kick or a high kick.
But Kaolan immediately moved around to the side
and blocked the kick before it was able to land.
What's the Fang's best course of action?
Should he create distance?
A backhand blow?
An elbow strike?
Unfortunately, they're all wrong.
The only option Fang had left in his best interest
was a simple left straight.
Kaolan had already seen this move coming.
You don't look too thrilled.
Of course I'm not! It was a risk.
This was the first time they fought each other.
I can't believe he really thought this would work.
I bet he's pissed.
I'd be pissed.
This is the first time he's ever had to fight a battle
while being this constrained.
Agito was filled to the brim and overflowing with joy!
Kaolan. This is so exciting.
It's the first time I've been on the defensive like this.
Being attacked can be a bit painful, but it's so fun.
-No! He's getting beat up! -Come on, Fang! Hit him back!
You should change your name to "Turtle!"
Hmm?
What kind of move was that?
He's adapted.
He put up a hell of a fight,
but it's over now.
I understand now.
This is what it must feel like to be at the end of the road.
Interesting.
Boxing isn't your forte, but that seems to be.
The Fang looks different. He must have changed his style.
I think I recognize that motion.
It looks like Systema.
Systema.
Originating as a Russian military martial art,
it's a form of practical fighting
that focuses on how to handle certain situations
that may come up in hand-to-hand combat.
There are no pre-choreographed patterns in Systema.
Instead, the fighters use flexible movements starting from a relaxed stance
to counter their opponent's attacks and suppress them.
SEN HATSUMI
Aikido and Systema often get compared to each other.
Agito's movements do look very similar to Systema,
but that doesn't mean they are.
In fact, the Fang wasn't using Systema at all.
Instead, he used his own personal version of it.
The only one who uses this style
is the Fang himself.
It's custom-made for his abilities.
And this technique is one that he created specifically to defeat Kaolan Wongsawat.
Put more simply, the Fang created a fighting style on the spot
just for the purpose of defeating Kaolan.
How could he have done that so fast?
Silly boy. The Fang's strength is in his ability to adapt.
You see, adaptation leads to evolution.
Evolution allows us to conquer.
His ability to change is how he manages to dominate his opponents.
He stepped into the punch on purpose?
You punched me because I tried to stop you.
In that case,
I'm gonna make you hold your punches.
Don't think about it.
I'm gonna stop you before you even start!
Well, that was interesting.
You're using headbutting now.
That's against the rules in boxing, isn't it?
Quit complaining. I only grazed you anyway.
Kaolan's been cornered!
This is bad. Oh, this is bad!
So you can't beat the Fang in boxing now?
Man, the Fang is really something!
Why do you insist on being stubborn about this?
What's that?
I'm telling you to use Muay Thai against me.
Use your fists, your legs. Use your elbows.
Use your knees. Use a clinch. Just do it!
I don't want you to hold back in this match. Give it your all.
And I'll come at you with everything I've got.
I don't think you get what's happening.
I'll show you everything,
and even beyond.
What?
Hmm?
Huh.
Everyone saw it happen.
Kaolan has decided to abandon boxing!
No! What's this?
What's Kaolan using now?
That's not Muay Thai!
Punch, punch, punch!
Beyond the art of fighting, the art of war,
and a fight to which you give everything.
The God of War and the Fang settle the score!
Next episode, "Life and Death."