The 31st Radiance City Youth Martial Arts Tournament was drawing to its epic finale. Dozens of young martial artists from around the city have competed in hopes of winning the trophy and, for most of them at least, dethroning the previously undefeated Demolition Devils Dojo, who'd been winning for the past five tournaments in an undefeated winning streak! Despite doing the best they could the various fighters fell by the wayside until there was only two left to compete for The Championship Belt. Griffin Richardson representing The Demolition Devils School Of Destruction-Fist taught by Sensei Donovan Ozu Devlin and King Alyx Himura representing the up and coming Imperial Dragon Kenpo School taught by Sensei Terazawa Sawako.

Griffin rested on the bench while downing his entire iced water bottle while his homies stood around him. "Hey man, are you ready for the fight?" Vernon asked.

"Hell, I'm more than ready to rip him apart." Griffin replied after finishing his water. "So don't you worry boys. I'm going to win this. I'm going to win and avenge all of you and bring in our sixth consecutive win."

"You're the man, Griff! If anybody can bring down that runt it's you!"  Troy informed him.

"You're unbeatable, Griff! That runt's got nothing on you! Just get in there and rip him apart!" Rico cheered.

"Bonus points if you break his neck." Trystan joked.

"Heh, I'll be sure to keep that in mind."

"Good. Because I want him broken." Sensei Donovan told the boys. They immediately stood up and at attention. "No more games. No more playing around. Get in there and destroy him. Hurt him so badly he never competes again. Understood?"

"Yes Sensei." He looked across the stadium where Alyx was sitting with Evangeline Ravenswood and he felt rage building in him. "Gladly."

King Alyx Himura rested on the bleachers drinking from a water bottle and resting a towel around his neck while Evangeline rubbed his back. "Are you feeling okay, King?"

"It's just a few bruises. I'm sure I'll be fine. I can still fight. Thank you though." He flashed his wining smile and she returned it. Truth be told the blonde warrior didn't look that bad. He just had some bruises, scrapes, swelling, a burn mark or two, maybe a cut. He was doing alright though.

"Just be careful out there, okay? Griffin's insanely brutal when he's mad and you've already taken a beating."

"All tournament long, yeah, but it's alright. I can handle him."

"That's what I like to hear, kiddo, confidence. I love it. Love the attitude." Sensei Terazawa Sawako complimented him. "Just remember, the important thing is to go out there, do your best and have fun. Don't worry about anything else. Just focus on the fight."

"You got it, Sensei." He relaxed and let the tension flow out of him. Opening his eyes back up he caught the death glare that Griffin was giving him from across the stadium. King just smiled.

Once their break time was over the two fighters were called to the center for the final match!

Griffin immediately stepped in with a straight punch face that he dodged and then he brought up his knee which King dodged and then he kicked at him which King dodged and so he brought his other leg around as well but King ducked that and he struck out with a few punches that King dodged by bobbing and weaving and slipping them and then he grabbed him, turned, kicked his  foot and threw him over his shoulder and tossed him away. He managed to recover however and got back up to his feet and attacked him again with a series of kicks that King pushed down and then he dodged to his side but Griffin read him and went after him with an outside crescent kick, he slammed his foot down and brought his leg up and kicked at him multiple times that King blocked and then he dodged and began moving around him. Griffin kept up with him however and attacked with a series of alternating punches that King dodged around before suddenly sidestepping and tripping him, causing Griffin to fall to the temple floor again.

"Dammit." He swore and quickly got up to his feet only to eat a reverse roundhouse roundhouse kick on his way back up and he was sent stumbling away before finding his footing again. He turned back around and attacked him with a flying side kick that he side-stepped and then he grabbed Griffin, kicked out his feet and slammed him down on the temple floor once more and punched him in the face. Griffin withstood it though and shoved him aside. They both got back up on their feet and Griffin attacked him with another quick series of punches that King dodged and deflected aside until Griffin went for a spinning backfist, turned around and then he kicked out with his leg which King dodged and then he dropped down and grabbed his leg with a scissor leg takedown that dropped him to the floor again and then he turned and hit him in the back.

Griffin got away and then he scrambled to his feet and the fight resumed.

Griffin naturally struck first with a series of rapid fire punches that King defended against until Griffin tried to slip in a knee to his stomach but King elbowed it down and shoved him aside. Griffin was no slouch however and he immediately retaliated with a reverse roundhouse kick that King dodged. He moved to put distance between them but Griffin pressed the attack. He advanced on Kinghead on with a series of punches and double kicks that King defended against and then Griffin went with a kick at his head only for King to grab it, kick out his foot, grab his shirt and lift him up and throw him aside.

Griffin landed on the floor and rolled with the impact and immediately got up and went on the attack again. With a series of alternating left and right kicks delivered at full force and maximum speed that King was forced to block and dodge until Griffin got in close and grabbed King and started striking his ribs until King elbowed him in the face and then punched him across the face hard enough to make him back off.

Screaming in rage, Griffin quickly resumed his attack and King defended briefly before slipping one of Griffin's punches and turning and kicking him in the back! Griffin stumbled a little but then recovered just in time to receive a spinning roundhouse kick from King to his stomach. Griffin took the full force of the kick and backed away from King while holding his stomach. King quickly closed the distance between them, grabbed onto Griffin, and used an over the shoulder throw to flip him over his head and onto the temple floor!

Griffin cried out in pain and then King dropped down, grabbed his arms, wrapped a leg around it and then laid the other one on Griffin's stomach and he repeatedly dropped his heel onto Griffin's stomach until he was able to roll out of it and try to get up to his feet only for King to roll with him, spin around on his back, push him down, get up, drag Griffin up with him and then throw him again!

Griffin hit the ground on his back yet AGAIN! But he was able to roll over on his stomach and pull himself together just in time to receive a push kick from King that sent him backwards against the wall. King closed in with a strike on him that Griffin dodged and Derrick's fist impacted against the wall. He pulled his hand back and shook it off and then resumed his attack with a series of repeated quick jabs to make Griffin back up and then he stepped in and increased the speed and velocity of his punches that Griffin blocked with his arms and then King ducked down and began hammering his stomach and ribs! Griffin dropped his arms as he backed away and he began blocking and deflecting his punches aside until he landed a punch across Griffin's face and he fell to the side, balanced on one hand and kicked out with his feet and caught King in the stomach with a Double-Leg Handstand Kick.

King took the kick and was sent sliding backwards across the room and away from Griffin. He rubbed his stomach and coughed as Griffin got back up to on his feet and pressed the attack, closing in and leaping into the air to drive a flying side kick towards his knee only for him to dodge the kick, pivot behind Griffin and kick Griffin's leg out as he was regaining his footing to force him to the ground. King then grabbed him by the back of his Gi and began driving his fist into Griffin's face repeatedly.

Griffin took repeated punches from him but he was eventually able to catch his fist and pull the other one off of him so King kicked him in the back and sent him rolling along the ground and then he jumped to his feet and faced him again.

There was a momentary stare down between the two of them and then they began circling each other like two predators readying themselves to strike.

Suddenly they both lunged at each other and went on the attack, exchanging punches and kicks while blocking and countering each other's moves expertly.