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
A clean shot from the prince's blade!
Got you!
He bent his elbow...
...to alter the angle of the punch!?
A right turns his jaw upward!
A left!
Right!
A left-right combo!
The challenger is being hammered!
It's another down!
The challenger's second down!
The champion's hidden strength erupts!
Damn it...
for him to go after my counter like this.
I've never been this pissed before.
It feels like he just ripped the pride out of my chest.
I won't lose like this!
Round 3: To the Promised Place
The challenger faces his second down in this round!
The damage is serious!
His face is stained crimson!
Will he be able to keep fighting!?
Damn it all.
My counter...
My pride, you're making a mockery of it.
Get up, Miyata!
Don't let it end here!
We didn't come here to see you like this!
Miyata-kun!
Ichiro!
Miyata's counter was sharper than I anticipated.
That's why it managed to land in the first
round while we were still laying out the bait.
But it won't work anymore!
We let you study it on purpose!
Even if you do stand up, there's nothing you can do!
I am not... going to lose like this!
He's up!
I'm good to go, Referee.
Move aside.
Even if you stand up, your counter is blocked off!
A boxer without a way of finishing off
their opponent is nothing to worry about!
You're like a bird with a broken wing!
It looks like the damage is significant!
The challenger isn't steady on his feet!
If he falls again, the fight will officially be over!
There are 20 seconds left!
Can the challenger survive this pinch??
Aright!
It's barely blocked!
Run, Miyata!
Use a clinch to buy some time!
I won't let him clinch.
I'll keep pushing him with punches.
Whoa, the challenger fights back!
He's really got some guts.
Left-right combos!
The challenger is pushed to the ropes in an instant!
Don't get stuck on the ropes!
Don't get stuck on the ropes!
Get away and try to stall!
Run!
Get away and try to stall!
He doesn't back down!
He fights back!
Why are you fighting it out!?
Why are you fighting it out!?
You need to make it to the third round!
He's hit again!
His face is twisted and his
legs buckle, but he doesn't fall!
He just keeps fighting back!
Ten seconds left!
Please run!
Please run!
Don't fall!
The champion is on the warpath!
But he still fights back!
Whoa, the challenger's legs
shake! He can't hide his damage!
The champion's right!
I can counter this one!
The counter failed!
The challenger's face is knocked backwards!
Five seconds left!
He fires back!
Only three seconds!
Two seconds!
One second!
H-He...
He falls!
That's the third down!
I'll-Miyata-kun...
...lost?
Slip!
It's declared a slip!
Not a down!
The entire audience held its breath for a moment!
The bell has rung! The second round is over!
My heart stopped...
...and it looks like he got the life sucked out of him.
That was dangerous.
Why did he get so pissed off?
It seemed too aggressive and too reckless.
Was Miyata's boxing always this rough?
It had to be rage.
Rage?
Miyata has never really been all that durable.
It wouldn't have been odd if he'd
lost from that second down.
But after having his counter preyed
on and his pride wounded...
it was rage that kept Miyata standing.
That's right...
I have a counter that I can finish people off with.
Even without relying on brute force,
I can KO anyone.
Counters are the embodiment of Miyata-kun's pride itself
But now what??
With his counters blocked off, he
doesn't have any decisive punches.
It's gonna be tough!
The real question is, how will the next round turn out?
Whether he goes on the offensive or tries to defend,
it hinges on how much stamina he can get back and how
much damage he can recover from before the next round.
{ hate to say it, but he won't recover.
Miyata's weight control is harder
than most people can imagine.
After being hit that much and fighting back so hard,
he's gotta be almost out of gas.
I don't want to admit it, but this match...
We've won.
To think he'd be able to fight back in that condition...
That must be the fabled
"Japanese Spirit" you hear so much about.
But he doesn't seem to realize how badly his body
is crippled because of his weight management.
They're the actions of a fool who doesn't think ahead!
At this rate, Miyata's nothing
more than a moving sandbag-
At this rate, Miyata's nothing more
than a moving sandbag- Stop it,
Mr. Sakaguchi.
I've never seen a boxer this brave before.
Without a doubt, he is the greatest challenger.
Arnie...
I am going to show Miyata my respect
by KO'ing him with all my strength.
You just shut up and watch.
Otherwise, this will be the last
time you use me as your cash cow.
This is really bad.
I got pissed and fought back,
but now I can't even dodge punches
that I'm able to see coming.
I'm starting to resent this fragile body.
Stop talking.
Be quiet and try to save your strength.
What do I do?
I hate to admit it, but his strategy
against counters is almost perfect.
My trade mark speed is shot...
If remain cautious from here on
out, I'd only be prolonging things.
Even if it's suicidal, I have to keep fighting back.
I'll pour all my remaining stamina
into it and keep punching!
if I keep it up, I might luck out.
So you intend to keep him on edge
and hope you land a lucky punch?
I'm sure you don't realize what
kind of situation you are in.
They call you clever, but in reality you're
more stubborn than anyone else.
Rather than suffer a shameful decision, you'll
choose to risk it all for an honorable defeat.
I realized something recently.
After decades of being involved with
boxing, it's become clear to me...
Although I would have never
admitted it while I was still a fighter...
In boxing, there is no such thing as a lucky punch!
When I retired, I complained that|
was hit with a so-called "lucky punch?
But I was wrong.
A punch that's thrown by someone who's
given up on the match will never land.
And even if it does, you can't knock
someone out with a dead fist.
Now, as someone who's moved on to
training fighters, I've figured it out.
Some do it for fame and glory, some do it for money.
There are many reasons, but they
all withstand brutal training.
They hit the sandbag tens of thousands of times,
and put all of their feelings into their fists.
It may seem like a punch landed as a fluke,
but that's a punch that has been
thrown tens of thousands of times.
It's a living fist!
Never, ever giving up until the end...
Those living fists are what give birth to miracles!
Now that he mentions it, | guess
I've seen that sort of thing before.
I'll do it.
No,
I have a reason that I have to do it.
Seconds out!
Thank you, Dad.
Now, just watch...
and see if my fists are still alive.
Round 3!
The challenger survives the
desperation of the second round,
but he's definitely weakened now.
Will the champion be able to
finish him off in this round?
Who will the Oriental &
Pacific Region Belt end up with?
Now...
Wait...
they don't move!
They're staring each other down in the ring!
This is an awfully quiet start to the round!
The champion doesn't intend to let him rest.
The fact that he's being careful here shows
that he's gotten used to fighting him.
If he's still not showing any openings at this
point, a comeback KO is gonna be tough.
Miyata-kun...
After being damaged so badly and
having your counter blocked off,
what will you do?
Now, who will move first?
He's coming.
One-two!
It's sharp! And fast!
The champion's expression changes!
It tore through the air.
He's still saving a punch worth being cautious for.
Now he presses inward!
The challenger seems like he wants to fight it out!
Has he recovered from the damage?
Get him!
Take him down!
It's not surprising.
I anticipated this attack.
This is the choice that someone
as brave as him would make.
Fighting hard and losing, it's a suicide strategy.
A right and a left!
The champion is caught!
Wha-
What's that look in his eyes?
He doesn't think this is suicide!
He's clearly still trying to win!
Fight back!
If don't fight back, his spirit's going to overwhelm me!
The champion fires back as if drawn
in by the challenger's fighting spirit!
They're really going at it!
Expertly thrown punches go flying!
Who will come out on top in this test of strength!?
The champion!?
Or the challenger!?
Dammit, I saw that punch coming!
I saw it, but I couldn't dodge it!
My reflexes are sluggish.
I have to keep my nerves on edge.
Focus! Focus!
Beautiful!
A triple left, like lightning!
What are you wasting time for!?
Your opponent's groggy!
Hurry and finish him already!
The end of your days as my cash cow?
You're part of my stable.
I'm going to make sure I make money off of
you even after you fight in a world title match.
Has the challenger found his rhythm!?
The champion is trapped against the ropes!
Has he recovered from the damage!?
He's still hurt,
but his remarkable mental
strength is letting him overcome it.
I can't change the flow here unless I
remind him how badly he's hurting.
A body blow!
His guard is tight!
But he will fight back!
And when he does, I'll really lay into him!
Here it comes!
Now, time it with aright!
He goes for the counter, but pulls his hand back!
{can't! He's aiming for my counters!
You hesitated.
A body blow!
It sinks in deep!
Now time it with aright!
He goes for the counter, but pulls his hand back!
{can't! He's aiming for my counters!
You hesitated.
A body blow!
It sinks in deep!
Ichiro!
The challenger is stopped in his tracks!
The champion pours it on!
A single hit was all it took to turn it around!
Was he that hurt all along?
You've done well,
but at this point your mind can't
deny the damage to your body.
Now, I just have to sever your consciousness
to put an end to your fighting spirit.
I just have to throw this last punch!
It's over, Miyata.
Impossible! He's fighting back?
What is this?
How...
can he still fight back when he's hurt this much?
You can't just write this off as fighting spirit.
Something else is supporting Miyata right now.
What in the world could...?
I made a promise.
Miyata-kun...
This time,
I'll make it a reality.
I can't let it... remain unfulfilled.
I can't leave the ring as a liar again!
Miyata-kun!
You can do it, Miyata!
You can do it, Miyata!
Miyata-kun!
Don't give up!
The champion's hesitating!
Stop worrying.
This doesn't change the fact that I'll win.
I should hurry and put his restless soul at ease.
With the next attack, I'll stop him for good!
The champion moves forward!
A big step that indicates a heavy left!
Stop!
There's the bell!
Just as the fighters' fists crossed, the bell rings!
The third round is over!
You're wasting time!
You've had plenty of chances to finish him already!
You were letting Miyata intimidate you!
What an embarrassment!
Can't you consider my position as
the person who set this match up!?
If you can't finish someone off in a situation like this,
your value as a fighter is going to start dropping!
More business talk?
Of course!
You're a pro!
It's your job to attract a big crowd!
Relax.
I'll finish him in the next round.
Oh, I see!
Now that's what I wanted to hear!
Good, good.
Before you get excited, you might want to think
about what you're going to do with yourself next.
As a manager, you earned your keep.
And I was taking advantage of that, but...
I don't feel like returning to a corner that
doesn't consider its boxer's feelings anymore.
W-What do you mean by that?
Mr. Sakaguchi...
You're dismissed.
This is the end of our partnership.
You think I'll let you get away with that?
I've got a signed contract, you know!
I do want to thank you for one thing.
Somehow you, who doesn't think of
boxing as anything other than business,
managed to find me the greatest
challenger imaginable at the very end.
In the end? You must be kidding!
This whole time, it's been give-and-take-
Get lost.
After I beat Ichiro Miyata...
I'll go for the world title myself.
Wa...
Water...
Don't gulp it down.
That hits the spot.
I don't know how much it'll
matter with me out of gas, but...
One punch... Now, I have at least
enough for one more punch.
That's all I need.
If it's a counter with all my weight
behind it, one punch will be all I need.
Seconds out!
Ichiro!
Get it done!
He looks ready.
He intends to end it in this round.
He must realize he's already at his limit,
Round 4!
Box!
You're out there watching, right?
I haven't forgotten that promise I made with you.
I will fulfill it!
Whoa!
He's waving him in!
The challenger is boldly telling
the champion to bring it on!
How will the champion answer!?
Impressive.
There's noway I can run from this.
I'll take you head on!
It's a straight up fight!
Left! Right!
Sharp punches slice through the air!
If I kept my distance and fought,
it would be easy to wrap this up.
But how could I call myself the champion
if I backed down from a half-dead boxer?
I don't want to protect the Pacific
Region Belt by being defensive.
I want to go on the offensive and take the world title!
This is a sharp offensive.
But I'm grateful for it.
To think he'd accommodate me
when he knows how badly I'm hurt,
He doesn't let himself get overwhelmed!
He fights back with combinations!
Not enough!
Your punches are already dead!
Whoa, the challenger is struck!
He's pushed back to the ropes!
No good!
He can't fight back in that condition!
Don't overdo it! Try to clinch!
He's hoping to land one more.
Dammit, Miyata!
A counter?
But the Bloody Cross is still...
He's overwhelmed by power.
There's only one punch that can change the outcome.
The counter!
He doesn't have enough stamina to make any mistakes.
It might be suicide, but he has to use it!
Either way, this...
will be the last one.
The champion fires away in spite of the guard!
Is it only a matter of time until it gets split open!?
You've got no hope at close range either.
I'm going to finish this!
A liver blow penetrates deep!
A single attack that might be
enough to cr*pple the challenger!
Is this it?
A right is aimed downward at his sinking jaw!
Was that the decisive blow!?
No, not yet,
I still haven't thrown it yet,
This single shot of energy deep inside me...
I haven't used it yet!
It's over!
This is it!
He's stepping into the punch!
A counter!?
This is the last bit of strength I have saved...
with everything I have behind it!
Go!
It was stopped!
Here comes the Bloody Cross!
No! He can't dodge it!
Is it all over!?
As soon as I push this hand aside, it's the end!
Goodbye,
Ichiro Miyata!
He's pushing it back!?
It's not just his arm strength.
His entire body... is behind it!
He's...
He's down!
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 person can't be close her eyes
The person can't be close her eyes
The person can't be close your eyes
The person can't be close your eyes
And now while she calls my name inside her dream
Kisses me so I'll fall asleep
Don't I wish that we could stay right there?
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
You shut the alarm to work to sleep that day
I'd do anything if I could make this time rewind forever
'til 7:59
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