The referee shoves between them, shouting for order. Seconds from both corners climb through the ropes, grabbing at shoulders and arms, dragging their fighters apart.
But Ryoma and Kanzaki both keep snarling over their handlers, veins tight, fists twitching, eager to close the distance again.
The commentators are in chaos, their voices cracking over the roar.
"This isn't just boxing anymore!"
"They're not fighting as Kouhai and Senpai. This is two men, pride against pride, tearing at each other!"
The crowd surges to its feet, some roaring for blood, others shouting for order. The arena trembles with the sound of it.
The referee wedges himself between fighters, voice booming above the crowd.
"Enough! This is a boxing match, not a street fight! One more stunt like that, and I start taking points."
He glares at both corners in turn, making sure the warning lands.
