Description: Sagat, no matter what may be official, is the definitive God of Muay Thai. Shenwoo is the God of Battle. Obviously, we'll have to settle this in a properly monotheistic fashion: DEATH MATCH. Sorry, no lions this time around. The Double-Ses have been flown to one of the most inhospitable, terrible places in the world. There's no civilization for miles around, and nobody cares how hard the desert is punched and kicked. They can only make it look better, after all. (Winner: Sagat)
Maybe the organizers really were concerned about collateral damage for this fight when they set it out here smack dab in the middle of nowhere, maybe they were just cheap and didn't want to pay the higher taxes and fees included with larger, grander veneus.
Either way, they still managed to draw a crowd... Albeit a crowd staked out in campers, in the backs of trucks or sitting on car roofs a good, safe distance away.
Shenwoo is here, baking in the heat. He is a urban creature and is not quite used to dealing with high tempratures without the option of escape into air conditioning at hand. It's left him sweating already, droplets bead on his skin here and there. He doesn't bother to take off his shirt, he never buttons it anyway, the thing couln't even start to do anything save for perhaps keep part of him from getting burned by the high-noon sun.
For now he waits, squatting on top of a crate that has been left at one end of the dusty, dry earth that has been designated as his side of the... well, of the patch of dirt that they'll be fighting on. He awaits the ring bell, slurping at the contents of a very large, wax-paper cup. The water he's drinking now was ice just a few minutes ago!
Sagat on the other hand is a man that has dealt with various climates for many years. A desert isn't the friendliest of places nor a place he wants to be, but he at least can handle it better than most. He also seems a bit late for the fact the organizers couldn't find him at all when they searched the hotel that they set him up at the evening prior. Was he scared? No, certainly not. It seems like someone of his stature and demeanor is scared of very few things.
It ends up more being he left early to make his way towards the area by foot. Rides were declined for those brave enough to even offer Sagat when he was making his way out into the middle of nowhere. If not for the copters that house some of the cameras being up in the sky he might have even had a hard time finding where he should be. He wears his usual fighting attire along with a tanktop that is soon discarded as he draws closer to the fighting circle.
"This should be interesting." the large fighter comments as he cracks his knuckles and looks over Shenwoo. The man has a reputation for being a hard hitter so this will be a good opponent to face. He won't improve fighting weaklings and from what he has heard and seen of Shenwoo he certainly is far from weak. "Let us not keep them waiting. Come at me." he barks and grins as he shifts into his fighting stance.
COMBATSYS: Sagat has started a fight here.
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Sagat 0/-------/-------|
COMBATSYS: Shenwoo has joined the fight here.
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Shenwoo 0/-------/------=|-------\-------\0 Sagat
Waiting is difficult for a man like Shenwoo. He has never been blessed with much paitence at all really. So when seconds tick on into minutes and minutes tick on into more minutes, Shenwoo grows irrate. "Son of a-" he growls through clenched teeth as he waits. His cup, now empty is crushed in his grasp... a feat that is not at all impressive considering that a young child could do the same! He bals it up, plastic lid, straw, and all, pitching it over his shoulder to a conveniently plased trash barrel before launching up from his crate, seemingly intent on meeting the distant kick boxer half-way!
A official manages to reign him in however, somehow coaxing the God of Battle back down to his squatted seat for the tall man to loom ever taller and taller as he neared...
At last Sagat arrived. It was rare that Shenwoo was so dwarfed... having to look up is a strange experience...
"Hey, hey, hey..." uttered Shenwoo as he lifted himself up off of the crate once more, hands propped against knees as he leaned froward and brought himself up to his full height. "The only person you should be worried about being kept waiting is me! Bastard." jeered Shenwoo. His features collored in aggitation as he jabbed a thumb into his chest...
Still... the man did coax him on. Not one to bandy words about often, Shenwoo none the less charged!
With a whoop he bolted forward, dust kicking up beneath his boots as he closed with the taller man! Normally, this first, offensive thrust would go directly for his enemy's face... but seeing as how he is lacking a step ladder at the moment, that balled fist that was cockec back past the blonde's ear will just have to make do with driving it's knuckles towards the giant's scarred chest.
COMBATSYS: Sagat blocks Shenwoo's Gekiken.
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Shenwoo 0/-------/-----==|-------\-------\0 Sagat
A fiesty one it would seem. Granted in his younger years Sagat was very much the same way. Proud and boastful. Many crazy years and several mistakes during that time have changed him quite a bit. There are bits of the rage that still show from time to time, but he is much more calm than he was and that is what might make the larger of the two fighters more dangerous than ever. He also sees Shenwoo is more than happy to listen to the Muay Thai warrior's request and comes in swinging full force.
Sagat leans forward some and twists to let the blow slam into his shoulder instead of midsection and he finds himself pushed back a bit from the force of the punch. Feeling the impact only makes his grin widen a bit. "Good, just as hard as I have been told." He really does hate when things end up not being true and just people spouting alot of bullshit. This is not the case and that just only makes the God of Muay Thai even more eager to fight. Before Shenwoo has too much time to get back after throwing that punch he is met with a quick snap kick being delivered by Sagat. A powerful one aimed right at the shoulder of Shenwoo.
COMBATSYS: Shenwoo endures Sagat's Medium Kick.
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Shenwoo 0/-------/-======|=------\-------\0 Sagat
At least this guy didn't catch it!
The giant takes his Gekiken and smiles, it's a odd thing to see on such a weathered face but a welcome one none the less. Not welcome because it seems warm, friendly, or compassionate. No. It is welcome because anyone that can stand up to his punch and come out of it smiling is someone that is capable of kicking Shenwoo's ass.
The irritation, spirited away like smoke by a strong breeze. It is replaced with a wolfish smile, all teeth. He looks absolutely giddy! Like a school boy that walked into his least favorite class only to discover that large TV and tall cart that we all recall so fondly!
"Hah, I'm not even warmed up yet." says the man with sweat beading off his brow.
His fist draws back, another one telegraphs it's intent on coming in, Sagat cuts him off with that kick. His heels twist into the dirt, trying to brace for the blow. It catches him hard against the shoulder, over-whelms his guard, he's sent tumbling into the dirt, kicking up dust as he rolls.
His shoulder is left aching after the impact... but damn'ed if hs shows it. Dusted and dirtier, Shenwoo rolls into a kneel, one hand braced against the earth as he grins his approval.
The Gods have exchanged their greetings as befit them. Now is time for the real fight!
That broad grin splits with a cackle a moment before Shenwoo lunges back in at Sagat, rushing head long into the reach of those horrible legs without a care in the world. It's a quick series of punches if he can get into punching-range, a left and then a right, nothing held back as he lays in, trying to get that guard up again before he pulls something a little funny.
He stoops, legs bending slightly at the knee as he lowers himself, weight resting on the balls of his feet for just a moment before he launches himself, head-first at Sagat's jaw! The man rockets up at Shenwoo, intent on seeing how the weather up there is for himself!
COMBATSYS: Sagat endures Shenwoo's Combo Attack.
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Shenwoo 0/-------/-======|===----\-------\0 Sagat
It certainly isn't a lovetap that is delivered. It is a kick many weaker fighters might crumple from with just one hit. Seeing Shenwoo be able to take it with a grin only pleases Sagat all the more. He can certainly see why this location was picked now. There could be some high costs being paid out for damages if they were put in another location. Here the only damage that could be done is at the expense of the people that braved coming out all the way to watch. If their stuff gets wrecked it is their own damn fault.
The larger fighter also doesn't stand and wait around for Shenwoo. By the time he is on his feet Sagat is already closing the distance between the two. He growls a bit as he lunges forward, his face meeting that of the other fighter as he takes the hit. The force of it is enough to stop the forward momentum of Sagat and actually cause him to stagger back a step. A bit of blood is coming from one nostril and he doesn't even seem to pay it mind as he reaches for Shenwoo. Large hands look to grasp him by the shirt and tug him forward. Right into a several knees the Muay Thai warrior seeks to deliver. Four in total are thrown before he releases Shenwoo and to shove him away.
COMBATSYS: Sagat successfully hits Shenwoo with Tiger Rage.
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Shenwoo 1/-----==/=======|====---\-------\0 Sagat
Shenwoo is too close to avoid those grasping hands, each likely the size of Shenwoo's entire face. They catch at the shirt, silk, and just lets those knees go.
They pound the young man in the chest and stomache, the impact lifting him off of his feet here and there, making him seem to hop or bounce with each of the four strikes. before he is sent stumbling away.
It left him coughing, it was not the dramatic, blood spattering hack expected from shounen protagonists when they get themselves good a jacked up... perhaps because Shenwoo is far from protagonist material. None the less. For a heart beat, he sucks wind and looses it in a dusty choke before shaking off the beating. He finds his heels and steadies himself, dragging a knuckle across his mouth to wipe away the spittle before he chortled to himself and surged forward again into the tiger's den.
There was still no strategy to avoid Sagat's lower extremeties. he would weather the blows or be broken by them! He was only interested in getting his licks in! A goal that caused him to close with Sagat a bit too quickly. Stability was sacrificed for speed as Shenwoo drove in, hands clasping together at his right hip, fingers interlacing to form one, larger fist where once there were two!
With hands clasped, Shenwoo swung, arms whipping upwards, dealing a blow that posessed all the grace and power of a sledge hammer!
COMBATSYS: Sagat just-defends Shenwoo's Kouryuu-Geki!
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Shenwoo 1/----===/=======|====---\-------\0 Sagat
Hopefully people weren't expecting something other than a slugfest. They should have gone to one of the other matches if that is what they wanted. There is no real grace from either of these fighters. Just pure unbridled strength being unleashed in the most punishing of manner. This is a man's fight and perhaps not even for the weak of heart. The cyclops keeps himself quiet. He is more interested in the fight than bragging at the moment. There is so much more left to be done afterall. He doubts Shenwoo is going to go down so easily and he has to be sure to be able to take the abuse for awhile as well.
The smaller fighter comes back at him, swinging a powerful blow upwards intent on trying to finally take Sagat off his feat. The veteran instincts start to kick in and he moves forward and quickly brings an arm down to slam into the double fist full force. He winces from the impact, but in the end it is far less painful than what might have happened if Shenwoo connected like he wanted. It also allows him to be close enough to try and grapple Shenwoo once more. The plus side is there aren't any knees involved this time. The bad news is if Sagat gets a good grip Shenwoo gets to take a ride as he gets hefted up and tossed towards some of the camera men filming the fight.
COMBATSYS: Sagat successfully hits Shenwoo with Tiger Carry.
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Shenwoo 1/--=====/=======|=====--\-------\0 Sagat
No legs to worry about this time.
The under-handed double-fist is stopped, cut short of it's full swing, leaving it robbed of much of the momentum and power he had tried to push into the blow. Again he's left well in the reach of those long arms. Expecting another quartet of knees, Shenwoo readies a bracing guard, arms crossing over his midsection... Only to discover that Sagat had nothing of the sort intended!
It plays right into the taller man's hands. Unready for the toss, Shenwoo is whipped off of his feet and sent sailing away. It is a short flight but a well documented one.
In a few hours it will appear as a high-speed photage video on Youtube. Shenwoo is just loosed from the throw and cast into the air. A look of surprise and his manic grin fight for position upon his face. It ends up leaving him looking happily confused, like a man suddenly discovering himself on a amusement park ride when he had just been drinking a cup of coffee in his underwear a moment ago. His arms wheel through the air, a futile attempt at controling his flight as he zeros in on the unfortunate camera man that happened to be in his path. A commentator and a man with a still-image camera make a break for it, leaving their cohort high and dry. His eyes widen behind the eye piece when he realizes what is about to happen.
Video Jockey and Punch jockey collide! They go down together, a tumble of limbs and heavy, expensive equipment.
Shaking it off quickly, Shenwoo disentangles himself from the camera-hand. His boot comes down on a expensive lens piece, crushing the glass and destroying the mounting before he back to his old tricks of charging head-long at his foe and trying to fistificate them!
He mixes things up just a little. His hands join once more, two fits joining together to form one as he bounds towards Sagat. Only this time, the angle of attack is a little off. Because of their height difference, Shenwoo is forced to bolt into a shallow leap, gaining a measure of altitude so that he can haul those fists up over his head and bring them swinging down in a attempt to crack the tiger over the head with a clubbing blow!
COMBATSYS: Shenwoo successfully hits Sagat with Fukuko-Geki.
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Shenwoo 1/-======/=======|======-\-------\0 Sagat
It seems like Sagat might have some pent up anger from his last time being on camera. Iori embarassed him rather badly and it looks like it didn't sit well for the God of Muay Thai. Shenwoo just happened to be the guy that had the bad luck of facing him. Probably because the promoters felt like at least this way no one will get outright killed by the cyclops. Sure the big man claims to have turned over a new leaf, but better to be safe than sorry, right?
After releasing Shenwoo the large fighter turns about to persue. Thankfully the distance gives the other fighter plenty of time to get to his feet and even launch himself into an attack. One that works rather well given the case. Both those hands come downwards and slam onto the cranium of Sagat and the force brings him down to a knee as he grits his teeth. He isn't grounded for long, almost in one fluid motion he pushes off the knee and erupts upwards, a large hand reaching to slam Shenwoo on the chin as he moves upwards into a powerful uppercut. There is enough force behind it it carries him off the ground for a moment before the large fighter lands on both feet.
COMBATSYS: Shenwoo endures Sagat's Tiger Uppercut EX.
*KNOCKED AWAY*
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Shenwoo 2/<<<<<<</<<<<<<<|=======\-------\1 Sagat
He might be needing a bit of dental work after that one!
No sooner is the Madman of Shanghai on his feet than is he off of them again! The knucke-filled fist of Sagat drills right into the underside of Shenwoo's jaw, the force of the blow threatens to take the man's head off!
Fortunately, it's not like Shenwoo uses it much if it had!
Like a tagalong hitching a ride on a rocket ship streaking into outer space, Shenwoo gains some heift, carried along un the fist hooked beneath his chin. He comes loose, cast off like a jetisoned feul tank, he's left spinning, feet whipping up where his head should be and then back around again, nearly two, full flips befopre he crashes back down to eaerth. The parched earth offering anything but a soft landing as his body just drops down, kicking up a shallow cloud of dust.
The man is seeing stars... No, not just stars, constalations, distant solar systems, galexies! He's on his feet before even he knows he's standing. The world swims and stretches out into infinity before him, darkness yanking and pulling at the edges of his vision, creeping in, creating a tunnel-like effect... and all he can see is Sagat!
There is a bellow ringing out in his ears, loud and familier. His own. The world lurches forward and he realizes he is running again. Punch-Drunk and clumsy, he's like a freight traint with two-left fet as he comes steaming towards Sagat, that fist cocked back behind his ear again. There is a surge of preassure that erupts from him, one last burst of strength as he lets that fist fly.
COMBATSYS: Shenwoo can no longer fight.
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COMBATSYS: Sagat blocks Shenwoo's Zetsu! Gekiken.
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It is never a good thing to be caught by the powerful blow that Sagat delivers. The man hits hard, but it always does seem like that uppercut always will be his most dangerous move that he will unleash at any given time. He feels the adrenaline rushing through him now. He is ready to keep going only to find perhaps that is not the case for Shenwoo. There is credit well deserved for the fact he actually gets up. Even more so he has enough strength in him to unleash one last attack right at the Muay Thai master.
Sagat holds his ground and he crouches somewhat to be more at the other man's height. He gives a bit of a bellow himself and the two titans clash again. The larger fighter shifts his weight and he turns to let the fist slam into his arm once more and sand is kicked up from the power of the impact. A blow that once again pushes the giant Sagat back as feet drag across the sand. Even if he managed his best to stop the punch his arm is still sore from that impact. He looks ready to counter with a punch of his own only to see that won't be needed. "A powerful God in your own right.....it was just not your day." he comments as he straightens up and takes a step back from the other fighter. There are cheers as the winner is announced and in the end the fight was probably just what everyone was expecting. Very brutal and extremely short.
COMBATSYS: Sagat has ended the fight here.
Log created on 20:58:22 01/29/2012 by Sagat, and last modified on 09:05:37 01/31/2012.