The winner of tonight's match will go on to confront Yuri,
who won with a decisive KO the other day.
Will "Gearless" Joe, who managed to slide into the spot of Final One,
endure the onslaught of Burroughs to pull off another miraculous win?
Expectations are high after his defeat of Shirato Michio,
with not just experts, but even the exacting standards of overseas bookmakers,
predicting a victory for Joe.
Those odds are currently being listed between 3/1 and 5/1.
Yeah?
Amazing, isn't it?
You've got the whole world fooled with your scam.
I don't remember asking for any protection.
I apologize if it makes you uncomfortable. I have faith in you.
I'll see you at the arena.
It was... out by the dumpster, so...
Thank you.
Just paying you back for the stay and the food.
I don't wanna owe you anything.
I can never keep flowers alive.
They die before the petals have a chance to fall.
That looks like good luck charm.
Well, I'm looking after Joe's ID, so...
You're doing it for him, then?
My... My Mom liked these flowers.
You can still make it in time, if you leave now.
I'm not going! I've made up my mind.
Don't you want to see it yourself?
The sight of him standing in the ring at Megalonia.
I don't need to see to know!
Joe's not gonna lose until he fights Yuri!
I see. Well, that's your choice to make.
Glen Burroughs!
The heavyweight boxer who stalks the ring like it's the savanna!
Facing this wild beast,
is the man who fights only with his fists, the unarmed hunter!
Team Nowhere
The man who's scored upset after miraculous upset with no enhancement,
"Gearless" Joe!
Hey, Joe...
What do you do when you're scared?
Like, when you're afraid to make a move... and you freeze up.
I want to be able to fight on my own, too.
Touch something that's around you. Doesn't matter what it is.
It helps put you in the moment.
Reminds you what you need to do.
That's a trick I learned a long time ago.
It's probably a load of crap, but...
What the hell? Who taught you that nonsense?
One moment, please.
Do you want anything?
No.
I see. Thank you, then.
Excuse me.
I've brought your meal.
All our customers are betting on Joe.
Unfortunately for them, he's going down in his first match of the tourney.
You'll wanna wrap it up in the third round, with a minute to go.
Have him make it look good until then.
This water's got a hardness of over 600 ppm.
It goes real well with fish that's been boiled in it.
And the thing about hard water is that it makes for great stock.
And now, the fighters will enter the ring!
Out of the east corner, the third-ranked IMA fighter,
with Killer Bomb Crew...
Glen "Bloody Lion" Burroughs!
And out of the west corner, the fourth-ranked IMA fighter...
With Team Nowhere,
Gearless "Naked Boy" Joe!
Hey... is that...?
What's going on?
You gotta be kidding me!
We've got an interesting turn here, folks!
An inconceivable twist for the world of Megalo Boxing,
the man whose ring name has always called him "Gearless" Joe...
is equipped with Gear!
It could be a strategy to cope with the power disadvantage he has compared to Burroughs.
Indeed.
Plus, it seems that this time, Joe will be fighting alone,
with no one in his corner.
Looks like you've got him trained well, Mr. Nanbu.
I'm not gonna ask you to forgive me.
Hell, I don't even deserve it.
You probably don't even wanna hear my voice...
But I'm counting on you.
It happens in the third round.
You've gotta hold out until then.
It's such an honor. Putting on that Gear for me...
You chicken.
I will smash you into junk, together with your sleazy Gear.
To think he'd wear Gear to the ring, after all this time...
Why?
Check it out. He's got Gear on.
So he's just big talk?
Now's not the time to chicken out!
Sachio!
What the hell's going on, man?
Big Joe's got Gear on,
and we couldn't find you or Pops!
We have no idea what's going on!
Sachio!
I'm done.
Sachio?
Don't poke at him too much! He's just gonna come after you!
He relies too much on his power, so he never steps in deep enough.
Use your legs. Get around him.
I said use those legs! He's gonna smash your Gear otherwise!
Damn it!
Who cares about "Gearless" Joe?
Who cares about going all the way?!
It was all just a scam!
Watch it! He's gonna come at you hard now!
And that's the end of the first round!
I have to say,
despite a better showing, Burroughs was looking a bit anxious out there.
That's exactly right.
Joe has the boxing sense to keep him in the game,
and the strength to turn a match around with one hit.
That little shit better not be trying to win.
You sure he's even listening to you?
If Joe was trying to beat him,
he would've nailed him with that uppercut he launched after the body blow.
Listening to me isn't the point.
He's doing the job.
I doubt you guys can see that, though.
You better watch that mouth, asshole!
It's a hell of a performance.
First he misses on purpose,
and then, he's only slightly off mark...
No one will realize he's throwing the match.
You've been giving him instructions to help him avoid getting hurt,
but he's been defying that, and taking punches on purpose.
A measure of defiance from a stray dog...
I guess he's telling you he doesn't accept your counsel.
I wanna have a real match against you, pure and simple.
I get the feeling that, against you,
I can go further than I've ever gone before.
It's now the second round,
and Burroughs seems to be throwing fewer punches...
He's likely being cautious.
Joe's shown a knack for throwing counterpunches.
Don't, Joe! You've gotta keep it going past this round!
Do you hear me?!
Just listen to me for once, damn it!
You're not gonna last if you keep this up!
Block, then move to the side!
There you go, that's it!
He can't keep up with you!
Nail him in the body after he throws a punch to slow him down,
then send a long hook in over his shoulder!
Hell yeah!
From the previous rounds, it seems that Joe would've put up a good fight
even without putting any Gear on...
Well, since there's no one acting as his second,
we might be seeing the result of a difference in opinion about how he should fight.
A lot's changed since the underground days, hasn't it?
Burroughs is strong.
He earned that third place ranking.
But Joe... if he fought for real...
I'm talking about you.
You're acting like a real trainer.
Mr. Fujimaki, most of the bets are coming in for Joe.
The odds have gone up again.
So far, so good.
We were supposed to be a team...
But in the end, everyone only cares about themselves.
And that's the same for me!
I was just using Joe to get revenge.
But...
Everyone's only looking out for number one,
so why stop now? You're still not done.
No metal on your back so they call you gearless,
right now the way you act sure ain't fearless.
You're just playing at fighting, you don't care.
Did you really forget? We all came from Nowhere.
I'm not some kid! My name is Sachio!
But for this trip? It's your call where we go.
You can't stop now, keep trying.
Don't even worry about Nanbu's lying.
If you're always gonna look at the past,
you might as well grow a pair of eyes on your ass.
Wanted us three to go to the top.
Don't care about the payback. I chose to stop.
Take the title, win a square fight.
You gotta get past this... It's only right.
You'll do it with one minute to go.
You did great out there, Joe.
Once this is over, you'll be free.
You won't have to put up with this shit anymore.
You seem to have the wrong idea here, Mr. Nanbu.
You two have done a good job so far...
And that's impressive.
But... did you really think this would change anything?
I told you already... you can't change your nature.
A scorpion's a scorpion, and a stray dog remains a stray.
He'll be fighting for the rest of his life... in my ring.
No...
It's over.
Big Joe...
Look!
Don't you dare let it end like this!
Sachio?!
The boy!
Yuri!
Fight for your own sake, Joe!
It's time.
Go and get the kid, now.
Joe!
He's down!
One...
You're going to the top, aren't you?! Isn't that what you've been fighting for?!
Don't let it end as a bluff!
Joe!
We'll bring him in right away.
What?! What the hell, man?!
Let go of me, you asshole!
Did you forget what you told me?
Do not disappoint me, Joe!
Get up!
Get on your feet, Joe!
I'm not gonna let them touch Sachio!
Nobody's taking tomorrow away from you!
Get up... get up and fight.
You have a future, Joe!
You've got real skill.
That's a Nanbu Gansaku guarantee!
This ain't a bluff anymore!
Seven...
Eight...
Nine...
I can't let it end like this, can I?
Stupid!
I don't have time to be dancing with a lion!
Don't rush it! Calm down, Glen!
He's down!
With a KO at 2:56 into the Round 3,
the winner is "Gearless" Joe of Team Nowhere!
It was over in an instant...
And the goosebumps have yet to subside!
"Gearless" Joe's savage and beautiful counterpunch
sinks Burroughs in the blink of an eye!
Joe!
Joe, you're freakin' amazing!
Joe!
You done already?
You picked the wrong man to sting, Mr. Nanbu.
It's over for you.
As a result, the final match of Megalonia
will be Yuri VS Gearless Joe.
It's bound to be the most unpredictable match to ever grace the ring.
What happened?
For the first time in my life... I think I understand what jealousy is like.
"Gearless" Joe... he's the real deal.
Pops!
You did this?
You did this to him?!
Give it a rest.
Pops...
I settled things myself.
There's nothing for you to do.
If you're not satisfied with an eyeball,
then I'm ready to rip out my damn heart and fork it over!
Get them out of my sight.
M-Mr. Fujimaki...
The man who wanted to see the kid dance in the ring more than anyone else...
willingly tore out any chance he ever had of seeing that happen.
You think just anybody could pull that kind of stunt?
Hilarious.
Round 11 "A Deadmarch" Enough with the gloomy hymns. Gimme something with trumpets.