The four round match finally begins. Each fighter delivers harsh blow after harsh blow, with their teams shouting advice. Miyata arrives secretly to watch the match. However, Oda's hook actually cuts Ippo's left side of the face around his eye. The doctor warns him that if he bleeds again, he will lose with a technical K.O. Unwilling to let that happen, Ippo goes all out to take out Oda, and he does with his most powerful jabs, earning him victory. In the locker room, Oda swears to continue training and Keiko, having forgiven him, urges him to continue working hard. Ippo and his friends celebrate after the match.