Chapter 37: Round One, Fight Fifteen
Zephyr's Island, mid evening.
Yang Lee was busy stretching himself out for his match, he knew he was the last of his siblings to fight in the tournament, Yun had fallen to his opponent, whereas Yin was victorious against hers. He took a deep breath as he thought about his upcoming match. As Yang got himself limbered up, Yun and Yin walked over to him to have another talk amongst siblings.
"Well Yang, I'd say you got lucky as far as opponents go, this Frederick kid shouldn't be too much of a hassle," boasted Yun.
"Now Yun, don't tell Yang to take him lightly, Frederick is a two time Tae Kwon Do champion in the United States, he has to be a relatively skilled fighter," chimed Yin.
"You know Yin is right, I cannot allow myself to get cocky otherwise I will lose this fight. But win or lose, you still made to the second round Yin, so we'll still have you to represent us if I should be unsuccessful in my fight," stated Yang.
"We know, but try and win anyways," piped Yun.
"Of course I am. I'm not just gonna throw the fight you know," said Yang.
Out in the arena, Triple R and Sue were again in the middle of the ring ready to announce the next match of the tournament.
"Well Sue, now we have two more fighters coming out for their fifteen minutes of fame in the fifteenth match of the first round," commented Triple R.
"We sure do Rick, but I'm sure these two want more than just the proverbial fifteen minutes, that's why they're gonna fight hard to win the match," remarked Sue.
"You are correct, but anyways, let's introduce the combatants. Our first competitor comes from Hong Kong, he's the last of the Lee siblings to fight in this tournament, he has a nice job in an office and is prepared to shred you like obsolete paperwork, let's have a nice warm welcome for Yang Lee!" announced Triple R.
As the double doors opened with the loud creaking sound that they normally opened with, Yang entered the ring with the look of determination that every fighter that entered the ring had. Yang was clothed in a dark gray blazer with a white button down dress shirt and red tie underneath, he also had on dark gray slacks and black low quarter shoes. Yang immediately took his fighting stance as he waited for who he would be facing.
"And his opponent is from Atlanta, Georgia. He's the two time United States Tae Kwon Do champion prepared to kick this tournament into high gear and to just kick ass in general, show your love for Frederick Lowe!" announced Sue.
Again the double doors opened up as Frederick entered the arena, a determined look and a sly grin on his face as he walked towards the center of the ring. Frederick was wearing a red Tae Kwon Do gi with black trim around the gi. As he took his battle stance, Triple R and Sue resumed their post at the announcer's table.
"Round 1, Fight!" announced Triple R and Sue in unison.
Frederick hopped forward with one leg up as if he was ready to unleash a kicking strike, Yang stepped back to try and keep himself distanced from Frederick. Yang threw out a knife like strike to Frederick's sternum, Frederick blocked the attack and stuck out a low snap kick to Yang's shins. The kick connected as Yang winced in pain, but soon retaliated with a knee to Frederick's abdomen, Frederick grunted as Yang followed up his knee with a punch to the face. Frederick then aimed another kick at Yang's legs, he connected with Yang's kneecap making the Chinese fighter drop to his knees, Frederick then did a hopping spin kick to Yang's face making him reel back while still on his knees. Yang soon sprang back up however and leapt into the air and aimed a blade like kicking strike at Frederick's head. Yang successfully connected with his attack and then unloaded a special move into the Tae Kwon Do fighter.
"Tourou Zan!" yelled Yang.
Yang pelted Frederick with three lightning quick chops, the third chop was delivered with such powerful force, that it knocked Frederick back about six feet and onto his back, Frederick did an ukemi to get back to his feet faster. Yang dashed at the half black, half white warrior, Frederick channeled electric ki into his foot and then flew forward at Yang.
"Flying Thunder Kick!" shouted Frederick.
Frederick's special attack smacked Yang square in the sternum and electrified him as well, Yang flew backwards onto the ground, the electric ki dissipated as Yang hit the ground. Yang did an ukemi however to recover faster and was soon ready to strike back against Frederick.
"Wow, and with attacks like the Flying Thunder Kick, Frederick is determined to make this match quite a shocker!" commented Triple R.
"I couldn't have said it better myself Rick, wait did I just agree with you, I'm going nuts," said Sue.
Frederick hopped forward again and aimed a kick at Yang's solar plexus, Yang quickly parried the attack and then swept Frederick off of his feet, Frederick did another ukemi and then as he saw Yang leap at him and stick out a roundhouse, Frederick parried the blow and hit Yang with a solid hook punch and then comboed it into another one of his special moves.
"Whirling Thunder Tornado!" roared Frederick.
Frederick started to spin around with one foot out as a mini tornado of electric ki encircled him, Yang was decked by five solid kicks and electrified yet again, Yang flew back and hit the ground hard.
"Oh my, and Frederick is really lighting Yang up like a Christmas tree, and running up, I wonder how much his electric bill is?" questioned Triple R.
"He doesn't work for PG&E, so it's probably the same as many others," answered Sue.
"Hmm, you take my attacks pretty well, hopefully I won't overload your circuits anytime soon," taunted Frederick.
"It will take more than just flashy attacks to defeat me, I hope you know that," retorted Yang.
"Of course I know that, I aint stupid, so let me get back to kicking your ass," remarked Frederick.
"Are you sure it will be my ass that's going to get kicked?" asked Yang as he rushed at Frederick again.
Yang and Frederick were once again in each other's faces as the fists and feet flew fast, Frederick threw out a side kick to Yang's face, Yang reacted quickly and used a special move of his own to escape Frederick's furious feet.
"Kaihou!" yelled Yang.
Dashing quickly Yang disappeared and then reappeared right behind Frederick. Before the Tae Kwon Do warrior could react, Yang pelted Frederick with a knife like strike to the back and then did another special move.
"Senkyutai!" screamed Yang.
Yang rolled forward and smacked Frederick square in the chin with an upwards rising kick and knocked Frederick to the ground with that exact same move. Frederick grunted in pain as he stood up and saw Yang leaping at him again. Thinking instinctively, Frederick patiently waited for Yang to descend further before unleashing his attack.
"Rising Thunder Knee!" bellowed Frederick.
Frederick rose up into the air and channeled his electrifying ki into his knee, and jutting that knee forward he completely snuffed Yang's strike and shocked the Kung Fu fighter yet again and sent him sailing backwards onto the hard steel floor.
"Damn, this match is full of shocking moments, and I don't think Yang is enjoying any of those moments," commented Triple R.
"No shit Rick, being shocked is not a pleasant feeling," piped Sue.
Frederick ran forward towards Yang as the Chinese combatant was rising back up to fight more. Frederick aimed a crescent kick at Yang who quickly parried the blow and then decked Frederick with a jab, an elbow and then wound up for another powerful attack.
"Byakko Soushouda!" shouted Yang.
With a lot of force, Yang hit Frederick hard in the ribs with a strong double palm strike. The sheer force of the blow sent Frederick flying back and onto the ground. Frederick rubbed his ribs in pain as he sat back up. As he got back to his feet, Yang rushed at him and threw out a roundhouse at the Tae Kwon Do fighter. Frederick parried the strike and hit Yang with another Whirling Thunder Tornado. As Yang hit the ground, Frederick leapt into the air and went for another special attack as Yang was getting back up.
"Lightning Rain!" growled Frederick.
Electric ki engulfed Frederick's feet again as he descended down kicking wildly, Yang decided to counter attack with the Senkyutai, the two warriors wound up trading hits and hit the ground at the exact same time.
"For someone with so little experience compared to me, you sure hold your own well," said Yang as he arose.
"Heh, I didn't get to be a champ without learning to take hits, in fact you're my toughest opponent thus far," laughed Frederick.
Yang and Frederick ran at each other yet again, the two both unleashed roundhouse kicks at the same time and both connected with each other's faces at the exact same time again and staggered back from each other in unison as well. Yang performed another Kaihou to get behind Frederick again, but this time, Frederick was prepared and turned around ready to deck Yang as he reappeared.
"Shock Backfist!" yelled Frederick.
Frederick surrounded his clenched fist with his electric ki and smacked Yang across the face with his fist as Yang appeared behind Frederick who followed up the backfist with another Rising Thunder Knee knocking Yang back onto the ground.
"Shit, I can't take too much more of these electric attacks, I have to go for a finish fast," thought Yang to himself as he got back up.
"Oh, you're still want more buddy, I'll light you up all day if I must," chimed Frederick.
Yang did another Kaihou and Frederick turned around expecting Yang to try and get behind him again, this time however, Yang stopped short and while Frederick was still turned around, charged up for a super move.
"Raishin Mahhaken!" screamed Yang.
Yang decked Frederick with an upwards chop cauing an electric blade of ki to rise from the ground and add more damage to blow and then dashing forward in a blur, smacked Frederick with a multi hit knife like strike to the chest area. Frederick groaned as he hit the ground but was still game and got back up to fight some more. Yang rolled forward for another Senkyutai, Frederick dashed backwards and charged up his own super attack.
"Direct Lightning Kick!" shouted Frederick.
Electric ki surrounded Frederick's entire body as he flew forward with his right foot jutted out. A huge surge of electricity coursed through Yang's body and sent him flying twelve feet back as he landed back first onto the ground.
"Whew, that really hurt, I need to avoid that attack at all costs if I want to come out of this match victorius," said Yang to himself.
Frederick darted forward as Yang was rising again, he started unload a flurry of kicks, but Yang began to parry them all, when Yang found his opening he hit Frederick with a low kick and then chained that into a super move in an attempt to keep Frederick down.
"Tenshin Senkyutai!" cried out Yang.
Yang rolled forward smacking Frederick across the abdomen and then rose up into the air and pelted Frederick with numerous kicks to the chin, Frederick hit the ground hard as Yang landed on his feet and started breathing heavily. Dan and Blanka gazed wide eyed at Frederick.
"Oh my, that can't be it for Frederick can it?" asked Dan.
"I don't know...Dan," answered Blanka.
Frederick slowly rose again, Yang sighed out of disbelief and then did a Kaihou to get closer to Frederick fast, upon reappearing, Yang tried to hit Frederick with a Tourou Zan, Frederick parried all the chops and then immediately shot off his own super move.
"Hyper Whirling Thunder Tornado!" screamed Frederick.
Frederick whirled around again wiht one foot extended as a large tornado of electric ki circled Frederick. Twelve powerful electrical kicks smacked Yang across the face and chest area, after the twelfth kick, Yang flew backwards and hit the ground.
"That's way too much to handle," gasped Yang who didn't even try to get up, his body was racked with enormous pain from all the electricity he absorbed from the Hyper Whirling Thunder Tornado.
"Oh my, and it's lights out for Yang!" shouted Triple R.
"So true, he couldn't handle all that raw power, so the winner of this match is Frederick Lowe!" announced Sue.
Blanka howled loudly to celebrate the victory of his friend as Frederick raised his fist in triumph. He then saw Yang on the ground groaning in pain and decided to help him up.
"Sorry for juicing you up too much, but I have to do what I can to keep Zephyr from using my family's dojo for malicious purposes," commented Frederick.
"Not a problem, you truly are skilled to be able to take me down, besides, as long as someone beats Zephyr, I don't care, because that will mean that my village will be protected," rasped Yang.
"True, thanks for the arduous fight though, you kept me on my toes," said Frederick.
"You're welcome, I look to fighting you again one day," replied Yang.
Frederick helped Yang get back into the locker area that way the last fight of the first round could get underway soon.
Author's Note: Another match down, and I'm almost done with the first round finally. The last match of the first round will be next chapter. And that fight is between Scott Wagner and Skye Hawk. Who will come out on top in the battle between T. Hawk's daughter and Jami's Air Force OC, we shall see in the next fight. But until then, please read and review.