The Fiery Legacy (Robby x OC)

Chapter 23

The next morning all the dojo's assembled at the Cobra Kai flagship. The Sekai Taikai bowed to Silver in respect saying "Thank you, Sensei Silver, for offering to host these matches in your dojo on such short notice."

"Offering or demanding?" Daniel LaRusso asked without a smile on his face. A small chuckle left her grandfathers lips "We do have actual tournament regulation mats here, so it really was the only option."

The Sekai Taikai clearly noticed the storm brewing in the room so they announced "We'll begin with the boys. We have invited a local referee to ensure impartiality. First to three points wins. Time to begin."

Looking between The Miyagi-Do's and the Cobra Kai's "Eli Moskowitz and Kenny Payne, please take the mat." The Sekai Taikai ordered.

Eli took to the mat smirking, despite the ferocity in Hawk's eyes Kenny didn't back down. "Face me." the ref ordered "Bow. Face each other. Bow. Ready?" he asked. 

With a signal to continue from both fighters he stepped back yelling " Fight!"

Almost instantly Kenny ran at Eli with a running kick to the chest with Hawk narrowly sidestepped. Swinging his fist back Kenny tried again, luckily Eli managed to duck under just in time however Kenny's side kick struck him in the chest. "Point! 1-0, Payne." the ref announced. 

The two returned to their original fighting stances. "Ready?" the ref asked taking a step back once more "Fight!" 

Kenny made three strike kicks that Hawk managed to block before he counterstrike. With a jumping, spinning back kick Hawk struck Kenny down. Sera had to look away, as much as a monster Kenny had become he could still be redeemed. 

Miyagi-Do celebrated "Yes!" but the ref shook his head "Out of bounds. No point." 

"What? What, are you serious?" Hawk asked. Sera was confused he made contact before Kenny went out of bounds. With a fearful look to her grandfather she spotted the smirk on his face. 

Then she realised, he'd paid off the referee to ensure Cobra Kai's survival. A quick glance at Tory signalled she had also figured it out, Tory bent her head in shame. 

"Ref, that's horseshit." Johnny Lawrence yelled "He made contact in bounds!"

"No point." the ref insisted. "Back on the line. Ready? Fight!" he yelled. 

Kenny kicked before copying Hawks spinning kick. Hawk managed to block all attempts even countering with his own kicks and punches. As Hawk swung his leg to kick Kenny grabbed hi knee turning him and bringing his elbow down full force onto his joint. 

Everyone gasped as Hawk went down with a cry. "Come on." Daniel LaRusso yelled out gesturing to the injustice on the mat. "Illegal strike. That's a warning." the referee warned Kenny who just grinned smugly as Eli limped over to his Sensei. 

"Warning? He should be disqualified." Daniel LaRusso insisted but Hawk cut him off "It's fine. He just caught me off-guard."

Daniel was worried about the health of his students in Cobra Kai's wrath so he double checked "Are you sure, Eli?"

"No more Eli." Hawk smiled "It's time to uncage the Hawk." He spiked up his Mohawk and strutted back onto the mat his team cheering him on. 

"Get back on the line. Ready? Fight!" the referee yelled. 

As Hawk went to strike Kenny blocked which exposed Hawk's chest he struck with a punch  so hard that Hawk flew backwards. He collapsed to the ground panting and gasping. Sera and everyone else looked on in confusion. "Point! 2-0, Payne." the referee announced.