Joe manages to get up at the 9th count and continues to fight Aragaki. Nanbu, believing the fight to be a lost cause, nearly throws in the towel, but Joe stops him and starts to fight back by evenly distributing his weight like Nanbu taught him. Recognizing the technique, Aragaki recalls memories from his time under Nanbu, and starts to break down as his anger overwhelms him; Joe lands a solid punch that nearly knocks Aragaki out. The fight continues through the fourth round, with both fighters receiving numerous blows, but ends before the fifth can begin due to a forfeit from Aragaki...