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- Baki the Grappler
- Season 2
- Episode 23
Final Strike
Baki the Grappler - S2 - E23
Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the finals as Jack's body breaks down.
Baki the Grappler: Season 2 - 24 Episode s
2x1 - The Opening
July 23, 2001
Mitsunari Tokugawa announces his plans for a world martial arts tournament, and fighters from around the world gather for it. In the first fight of round one in the A-Block, Baki Hanma fights Artemis Regan, a professional wrestler; in the second fight of round one in the A-Block, Vale Tudo master Zulu fights Muay Thai master Dentoranee Jitpika.
2x2 - Reverse
July 30, 2001
In the third A-Block match of round one, heavyweight kickboxing champion Rob Robinson takes on the professional wrestler Anton Igari; in the fourth A-Block match of round one, Motobe Izo fights the grand sumo Kinryuzan; in the first B-Block match of round one, the Sambo master Sergei Taktaroff fights Retsu Kaio, a master of Chinese Kenpo; in the second B-Block match of round one, Kato fights the son of the Yasha Ape.
2x3 - Darkness from Light
August 6, 2001
Baki saves the Yasha Ape's son from Katsumi; in the third B-Block match of round one, Hanayama fights the Japanese Kenpo master Inagi Bunnoshin; in the fourth B-Block match of round one, Roland Gustaf, a catch-as-catch-can wrestler, fights Orochi Katsumi.
2x4 - The King Returns
August 13, 2001
Yujiro arrives and enters his protégé Amanai Yu in the tournament; in the first C-Block match of round one, heavyweight boxing world champion Ian McGregor fights Taekwondo master Li Moko; in the second C-Block match of round one, biker gang leader Shiba Chiharu fights judo master Hatanaka Kohei; in the third C-Block match of round one, Shorinji Kenpo master Misaki Kengo fights pro wrestler Mike Queen.
2x5 - User
August 20, 2001
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu master Sergio Silva faces pit-fighter Jack Hammer in the fourth C-Block match of round one; Yujiro tries to fight Hammer, but Baki intervenes; shoot wrestler Yamamoto Minoru faces Amanai Yu in the first D-Block match of round one.
2x6 - The Tigerslayer Returns
August 27, 2001
Richard Filth, a bouncer, faces Orochi Doppo in the second D-Block match of round one; Roger Harlon, an amateur wrestler, faces the jujutsu master Shibukawa Goki in the third D-Block match of round one; Shinogi Kureha faces Shinogi Kousho in the fourth D-Block match of round one.
2x7 - Fighting the Past
September 3, 2001
The fourth D-Block match of round one continues as Shinogi Kureha and Shinogi Kousho continue to fight; Baki faces Zulu in the first A-Block match of round two.
2x8 - Eras End
September 10, 2001
In the second A-Block match of round two, Igari faces Kinryuzan; in the first B-Block match of round two, Retsu Kaio faces Mount Toba.
2x9 - Measure of a Man
September 17, 2001
In the second B-Block match of round two, Hanayama faces Orochi Katsumi.
2x10 - Robe of Death
September 24, 2001
In the first C-Block match of round two, Shiba Chiharu faces Ian McGregor.
2x11 - The Chained Patriot
October 1, 2001
Andreanof Garland, the last reserver, is introduced when it is deemed that Shiba is in no condition to fight in the next round; in the second C-Block match of round two, Jack Hammer faces Misaki Kengo.
2x12 - Survivor
October 8, 2001
In the first D-Block match of round two, Doppo faces Amanai Yu; Baki takes Kozue to the site of his mother's death.
2x13 - Misdirection
October 15, 2001
Yujiro fights against all of the tournament losers; in the second D-Block match of round two, Shibukawa Goki faces Shinogi Kousho.
2x14 - Deception
October 22, 2001
Igari begs Baki to let him win, and they fight in the first match of the quarter-finals.
2x15 - The Ace and the Serpent
October 29, 2001
In the second fight of the quarter-finals, Katsumi faces Retsu Kaio; Andreanof Garland fights an anaconda to make things fair, since he hasn't fought in the tournament yet, and then he faces Jack Hammer in the third fight of the quarter-finals.
2x16 - How to Build a Better Monster
November 5, 2001
Andreanof Garland and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the third match of the quarter-finals. Also, Hammer's training history is revealed.
2x17 - Doppo vs Shibukawa
November 12, 2001
Shibukawa Goki faces Doppo in the fourth match of the quarter-finals.
2x18 - Warriors Legacy
November 19, 2001
Baki fights Retsu Kaio in the first match of the semi-finals.
2x19 - Monster
November 26, 2001
In the second match of the semi-finals, Shibukawa Goki faces Jack Hammer.
2x20 - The Finals
December 3, 2001
Baki and Jack Hammer think about the training and hardships they've endured to reach their current level of ability.
2x21 - Blood Battle
December 10, 2001
Baki faces Jack Hammer in the final match of the tournament. Also, in flashback Yujiro meets Jack's mother in Vietnam.
2x22 - Soldiers Misfortune
December 17, 2001
Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the final match. In flashback to Vietnam, Yujiro breaks into an American base and terrorizes the soldiers; later, Jack is born.
2x23 - Final Strike
December 24, 2001
Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the finals as Jack's body breaks down.
2x24 - Rencounter
December 24, 2001
In flashback, the United States government sends its special forces to South America to kill a young Yujiro.