Maximum Tournament Saga
Episodes
S2 · E1 · 23 Jul 2001
The Opening
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.
S2 · E2 · 30 Jul 2001
Reverse
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.
S2 · E3 · 6 Aug 2001
Darkness from Light
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.
S2 · E4 · 13 Aug 2001
The King Returns
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.
S2 · E5 · 20 Aug 2001
User
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.
S2 · E6 · 27 Aug 2001
The Tigerslayer Returns
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.
S2 · E7 · 3 Sept 2001
Fighting the Past
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.
S2 · E8 · 10 Sept 2001
Eras End
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.
S2 · E9 · 17 Sept 2001
Measure of a Man
In the second B-Block match of round two, Hanayama faces Orochi Katsumi.
S2 · E10 · 24 Sept 2001
Robe of Death
In the first C-Block match of round two, Shiba Chiharu faces Ian McGregor.
S2 · E11 · 1 Oct 2001
The Chained Patriot
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.
S2 · E12 · 8 Oct 2001
Survivor
In the first D-Block match of round two, Doppo faces Amanai Yu; Baki takes Kozue to the site of his mother's death.
S2 · E13 · 15 Oct 2001
Misdirection
Yujiro fights against all of the tournament losers; in the second D-Block match of round two, Shibukawa Goki faces Shinogi Kousho.
S2 · E14 · 22 Oct 2001
Deception
Igari begs Baki to let him win, and they fight in the first match of the quarter-finals.
S2 · E15 · 29 Oct 2001
The Ace and the Serpent
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.
S2 · E16 · 5 Nov 2001
How to Build a Better Monster
Andreanof Garland and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the third match of the quarter-finals. Also, Hammer's training history is revealed.
S2 · E17 · 12 Nov 2001
Doppo vs Shibukawa
Shibukawa Goki faces Doppo in the fourth match of the quarter-finals.
S2 · E18 · 19 Nov 2001
Warriors Legacy
Baki fights Retsu Kaio in the first match of the semi-finals.
S2 · E19 · 26 Nov 2001
Monster
In the second match of the semi-finals, Shibukawa Goki faces Jack Hammer.
S2 · E20 · 3 Dec 2001
The Finals
Baki and Jack Hammer think about the training and hardships they've endured to reach their current level of ability.
S2 · E21 · 10 Dec 2001
Blood Battle
Baki faces Jack Hammer in the final match of the tournament. Also, in flashback Yujiro meets Jack's mother in Vietnam.
S2 · E22 · 17 Dec 2001
Soldiers Misfortune
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.
S2 · E23 · 24 Dec 2001
Final Strike
Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the finals as Jack's body breaks down.
S2 · E24 · 24 Dec 2001
Rencounter
In flashback, the United States government sends its special forces to South America to kill a young Yujiro.
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