Special Sub-Topic: Ippo vs Jason: East Rookie King Opening Round Authored by: Karasuvskurama Sub-topic of: Hajime no Ippo

What gym do we see Jason originally training in?

Hacinohe. Jason Ozuma comes from a worn down gym. Nerima gym is the gym Ozuma went to train at before his match against Ippo. Nishikawa gym is the gym Yuuske trained at and Kamogawa gym is Ippo's gym.

What type of blow is Jason known for?

Hook. Jason's hooks have enough power to hospitalize a guy with one punch. Ippo trains with Takamura to avoid them. A hook is a punch that comes from the side in semi-circular angle. Usually aimed at the chin or temple. Can also be used as a body blow.

Who gets the first punch?

Jason & Ozuma & Jason Ozuma. After exchanging blows with each other Jason hits Ippo with a monstrous left hook. It easily downs Ippo.

Ippo gets downed first.

True. After getting hit with a left hook from Jason, he falls to the ground. Even though he gets up, his gymmates are worried.

At the break between the first and second round, Kamogawa says he has a plan to stop Jason's hooks. What is it?

To negate the hooks with hooks of his own. To stop Jason's hooks, Ippo must hit Jason with simultaneous blows. Kamogawa got the idea from when Ippo did it at the end of the first round.

Jason gets downed by Ippo's strategy.

False. After exchanging blows for a short period of time, it has turned into a psychological battle of wills. Ozuma comes on strong though. With numerous power punches he downs Ippo again.

After getting downed, the fighter sees a swirling shape. What is it?

His second. After taking many hooks to the head, Ippo has lost his depth perception due to his brain rattling around in his skull.

What is the final decision of the fight?

Ippo by KO. Ippo hits Jason with a body blow, which downs him. Then the two keep exchanging punches, then Ozuma forces Ippo into the corner. Ippo gets hit with a strong hook and he begins to daze off. Ozuma tries to finish Ippo off, but Ippo ducks and explodes a punch into Ozuma's body. Ippo follows with a series of jabs and straights which knock Ozuma down. Since this is the second time Ozuma was knocked down this round, he loses.

Which round did the fight end in?

second. The fight ends when Ippo downs Jason twice in the second round.

After the fight, Jason is forced to retire due to injuries in what part of his body.

Spine & Back & Backbone. Because of Ippo's power, Jason develops spinal problems.