Brutal - Robby Keene

02-12. All Hyped Up

The Miyagi-Do's were stood in the tournament later that day, in two single file lines. Mar was stood next to Robby.

Their arms were barely touching. She felt like her arm was heating up like crazy. She glanced to Robby.

He was staring forward with a clenched jaw, a determined look on his face. Mar let out a breath before looking back to the front.

Robby then looked to her as she looked away. He stared at her longingly before inhaling deeply and clenching his jaw once more while looking back to the front.

Both Mar and Robby pretended as if they couldn't see the other from the corner of their eyes.

"Top eight dojos, welcome to our final group event." Gunther had spoken up after a moment. "Over the course of the tournament, you have each proven yourselves worthy of your place atop the leaderboard. And after today, only the best of the best will gain entry into our tournament of champions. Now, here are the rules for this round. Each team will face three opponents, determined by random draw, in an all-dojo tag team competition!"

Mar exchanged a look with Miguel behind her, as everyone cheered excitedly. Mar then glanced to Felix and Sam who were holding hands.

Mar glanced to Cobra Kai, immediately seeing Kwon who was already staring at her. She gave him a tight-lipped smile, the boy returning it.

Robby saw this exchange, quickly clenching his jaw in anger. He looked back to the front with a determined look on his face.

"Two fighters inside the ring." Gunther began explaining the rules. "One from each dojo at a time. The other fourteen fighters remain outside, waiting to be tagged in by their teammate. Fighting will be continuous. No stoppages, no timeouts. So use your teammates wisely. The first dojo to score three points wins the match. By the end of today, your captains will either be fighting in the tournament of champions or be eliminated, watching from the sidelines. May the best dojos win."

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As the Cobra Kai's won, they looked to Miyagi-Do. Mar was purposely trying her best not to look at Kwon, staring at Sam instead.

Sam gave her a small smile, interlocking their hands and giving it a small squeeze. Mar smiled back.

"Miyagi-Do vs Fuira de Pantera on Mat 2!" Gunther announced, causing the two dojos to make their way to mat 2.

The team had decided to send Demetri in first, telling him to tag whoever was closest when he was ready to tag out.

Demetri stood across from a boy who the group referred to as Spanish Hawk because of his crazy red hair.

Demetri bowed formally while the Spanish Hawk bowed with his first raised in the air. The two then got into fighting stance before the referee called for them to fight.

Demetri kicked first but was easily blocked by the boy. Demetri seemed to be struggling as every punch or kick he threw, it was easily blocked or avoided by the boy.

"Demetri, Hey!" Eli called out to the boy as he held out his hand, seeing his friend struggling. "Hey, tag me in!"

"No!" Demetri yelled to the boy behind him, causing Mar to roll her eyes and exchange a look with Kenny. "I got it!"

Demetri then narrowly avoided a kick that was sent by the Spanish Hawk. Demetri continued struggling.

"Demetri, tag me in!" Eli called out to the boy once more in frustration, holding out his hand to him.