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"We have now entered the elimination phase of the Sekai Taikai. The dojos who do not win tonight will be headed home. The previous rounds have determined your current rankings. The number one team will face the number 16 team. The number two team will face the number 15 team, and so on and so on."

"Okay, that means at number 12, we're facing number five, Dublin Thunder." Devon whispers

"Oh, great. I heard they started a fight with some locals at the beach." Hawk says, "They're always looking for a brawl."

"Now, for the rules of the event. Fighters will again face off on a platform." As the announcer says this, a platform comes into view hanging in the air, "This platform. But this time, two fighters from each dojo are allowed at one time. If one of your fighters falls... they are out. But another teammate can climb up to take their place. However, the fight never stops. So get up there quick to not leave your teammate alone two-on-one. When all the fighters of a dojo have been knocked off, the team is out."

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"Advancing to the next round, the Iron Dragons!"

The male captain of the Iron Dragons yells out as Hawk's eyes widen, "Was this dude made in a lab?"

"He's like a mix between the Winter Soldier and Frankenstein's monster." Demetri says

As Jamie stood there, she could agree. He was a lot bigger than most of the teens there and no one had managed to land a hit on him. Jamie looked up at them as he looked down to the crowd. He makes eye contact with Jamie for a few seconds before looking away.

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"Next up, Korea's Cobra Kai versus Sweden's Polarslaget."

The team watches as Tory and another member of Cobra Kai manage to work together to take down the team. The last kick Tory lands has blood flying from her opponents mouth.

"Wow. Impressive performance by Tory Nichols of Cobra Kai. They advance to the next round."

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"Next on the platform, Dublin Thunder versus Miyagi-Do."

"All right. All right, let's bring it in. I got something to say." Johnny says, "It's been a tough day. Probably shouldn't have been such a dick to all of you, but I want you to know that I believe with every bone in my body that you can do this. You guys know a lot more about balance than me, so remember everything Sensei LaRusso said and use all your Miyagi-Do skills to stay up there."

"Yeah, let's go." Miguel says

"I'm thinking we should start strong with our captains." Johnny nods, "Jamie. Robby. Devon, you'll go next. Sam, Priscilla, Hawk, Demetri. And Miguel's our anchor. Let's do this."

The teens bow as Jamie and Robby head over to the platform, "Come on, Jackson. Let's go, Robby. You guys got this."

Jamie and Robby nod to each other before their opponents charge at them. Jamie grunts as she blocks a punch. She kicks the guy back before blocking another one of his punches. She pushes his fist aside making him stumble. She sends him a few punches before kicking him in his stomach.

She barely notices Robby get knocked off before Devon joins in. Her opponent blocks a kick she tries before Jamie turns and kicks him in his side. Devon turns and kicks the other girl off of the platform before helping Jamie.

Jamie kicks the guy back before she's kicked in her side by his other partner. She stumbles before regaining her balance.

"Jackson! Miyagi-Do!" Johnny says. Jamie nods before turning and ducking as the guy swings at her. She turns again and blocks more of his jabs before elbowing him in his jaw. She grabs him by his neck and tosses him off.

As she turns around, another member from the dojo joins them, "Think you're so tough? Well, I'll show you tough, bitch."

Jamie backs up as the girl attempts a spinning kick. She blocks a few punches before blocking a kick. The girl then kicks Jamie in her side before kicking her in her stomach sending her off the platform.

Jamie groans as she lands on the mat. As she gets up, she sees Sam run up to join Devon. Jamie walks back over to her team just as Devon tackles someone off the platform eliminating the both of them. Priscilla runs up and joins Sam.

Robby looks over to Jamie as she steps up beside him, "Good job."

"Thanks. You too." She mutters. She looks up as Sam gets eliminated. Hawk runs over and joins Priscilla. As soon as Hawk jumps on the platform, Priscilla gets kicked off. Johnny then tells Demetri to join.

Hawk and Demetri bump into each other. Hawk turns, "What the hell?"

The two then refocus on their opponents. Demetri kicks one down before turning and kicking the other to help Hawk. But instead, eliminates the both of them.

"Oh shit! Sorry, dude! Sorry, du-" Demetri says before being kicked in his back

"Shit." Johnny says

"Hey." Miguel mutters to Robby, "Watch how it's done."

Jamie watches as Miguel walks over to the platform and joins the remaining two teens. Miguel side steps a kick from both teens. The two rotate sending punches that Miguel is able to block. He dodges a punch before kicking one down. He punches the other before backhanding them sending them down.

He then turns to the other and kicks them before kneeing them in the face. He turns to the other and ducks under their kick using both of his legs to take them down. He sits up as the other charges at him and kicks them down. He turns and kicks the other and sends them off of the platform.

He turns back to the other teen and ducks before standing up and kicking them in their chest. As he lands, the other teen hits the edge of the platform and falls off. The crowd gasps before cheering.

"Yeah!" Sam cheers

"Yes!" Johnny shouts

"Incredible performance from Miyagi-Do's Miguel Diaz. His triumph sends Miyagi-Do to the next round."

Miguel shouts in excitement as the crowd cheers him on. The teens rush over to the platform and pick Miguel up in victory. Demetri and Hawk shouting with him as the crowd continued to clap. They then turn to the crowd and bow before hopping off of the platform with smiles on their faces.

As Jamie stands upright, her eyes drift up to the crowd. The small smile on her face vanishing as she watches her parents clap for her. They then flicker over to Sienna who despite holding a solemn expression, claps for her friends. She blinks a few times as she looks down. A happy pat on her shoulder from Devon pulling her out of her thoughts. She smiles to the girl before mindlessly following her off of the platform.

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