Chapter Forty Four.

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"Point, Lawrence." Sam called out when Johnny scored a point.

"Are we in the twilight zone or something?" Odessa wondered.

"Sensei Lawrence, strike first!" Chris shouted while looking through his phone.

"True to the motto pained on his former dojo wall,  and carved into his very being." Mitch broadcasted.  Chris gave him an odd look. "What? I'm trying to capture the spirit of th-the thing."

Johnny and Daniel got back in the fighting stances.  "Score, 1-0 Lawrence," Miguel announced. "Ready? Fight!"

Johnny went in for another kick but Daniel quickly used his leg to block it. They threw punches at each other and were quick to block, Daniel jumping up and kicking his leg into Johnny's chest. "Point, Larusso!"  Miguel called out.

"This is making me nervous." Thalia muttered from between Odessa and Hailey. 

"Anyone has popcorn?" Grayson asked. He quickly apologized once the woman threw him a glare. 

"Score is 1-1. Ready? Fight!" The teens called out again.

Johnny threw another kick and Daniel spun around him, avoiding it. He did a side kick to his face but Daniel quickly backed up. Johnny came back and threw punches and backed the Larusso man into the corner of the sparring deck. When the went to throw another punch, Daniel ducked down under his arm and went on the other side. His fist hit Johnny's side,  earning him another point.

"Hell yeah! Two to one. Larusso takes the lead." Chris said into his phone.

"All he has to do is score one more point and Larusso is the winner." Said Mitch.

"Score is 2-1 Larusso." Miguel called out. "Ready? Fight!"

Johnny threw a sidekick but Daniel blocked it with his hand. He went to throw a punch but the Larusso used his technique to block his fist. When Johnny threw his fist again, Daniel caught it and karate chopped his forearm. He looked at him in disbelief. "What the hell man?" He scoffed.

But Daniel ignored him. He stepped forward and Johnny threw another kick, his legs colliding with Daniel's and took them to the mat. He kicked his leg into the Larusso's chest making the crowd of students cheer in excitement.

"Point, Lawrence!" Shouted Miguel.

The two men got up and held this limbs in pain. "Got any more dirty tricks up your sleeve?" Johnny snapped.

"I'm not the one who fights dirty." Daniel replied.

They watched them get back in their positions. "Score is 2-2," Miguel announced.

"Next point wins," said Sam. "Ready? Fight!"

Johnny threw himself at Daniel and the man quickly moved. He swung his fist and Daniel was quick to duck. Daniel took Johnny by the shoulders and threw him into the mat. The kids watched intensely. Johnny stood up and grabbed Daniel, throwing him into the wooden pole that was attached to the sparring deck.

"Oh god, I can't watch." Thalia groaned and turned her head to the side. 

Johnny kicked his leg up and Daniel bend down avoiding it. They moved to the middle of the deck and glared at each other. They threw more kicks and punches before Johnny spun around and kicked his leg into Daniel's face at the same time Daniel threw his fist at Johnny's face. They both tumbled down to the deck. 

"Point, Lawrence!"

"Point, Larusso!"

Sam and Miguel looked at each other confused. "Are you sure?" He questioned.

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