Iron Fist VS Akuma



Iron Fist vs Akuma is the 18th episode of DEATH BATTLE! But it's DBX, featuring Iron Fist from Marvel Comics and Akuma from Street Fighter series in a battle between martial artists.

Description
Akuma is on the warpath! Will he avenge the world against Iron Fist for his horrendous television atrocities?

Interlude
(*Cues: Wiz and Boomstick - Brandon Yates*)

Wiz: Danny Rand, Marvel's immortal Iron Fist.

Boomstick: And Akuma, the ultimate badass of martial arts.

Wiz: They way of kung-fu can be full of hardship, but these two unlikely masters have shown that with the right training and determination, anyone can walk the path of the Dragon Warrior.

Boomstick: He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick.

Wiz: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win... a Death Battle.

Iron Fist
Wiz: Every ten years, in the mountains of Tibet, the mystical lost city of K'un-Lun will appear, forever guarded by a legendary warrior, the Iron Fist.

Boomstick: Naturally, one of the Iron Fist's former apprentices, Wendell Rand, thought "I should really bring my wife and kid to visit the kung-fu super city, best family vacation ever!"

Wiz: But, not so naturally, Wendell's business partner tagged along, Harold Meachum, who, surprise, had less than noble intentions.

'''Boomstick: So, Wendell was sent off a cliff, and his son Danny won the tragic backstory lottery when his mom died protecting him from wolves. Never trust a Harold, folks.'''

Wiz: Danny survived and was adopted by the people of K'un-Lun. Within the city's walls, he spent his formative years tirelessly training in pursuit of revenge.

'''Boomstick: He's mastered Judo, Muy Thai, Aikido, pressure points, pretty much every cool fighting style around. He also gained a weird habit of shouting "Heart of the Dragon!" Whenever he's surprised. Heh heh, oh, you know that guy's got at least six silk dragon shirts in his closet.'''

Wiz: That would be interesting foreshadowing, for when Danny turned nineteen, he had the chance to become the next Iron Fist, but he had to overcome one final challenge, the immortal dragon Shou-Lao.

Boomstick: And, like a badass, Danny walked up to Shou-Lao's front door, then, get this, bearhugged the dragon until it fell unconscious, netting Danny a sweet chest tattoo and the chance to plunge his hands deep into the dragon's-

Wiz: Boomstick!

'''Boomstick: What? I was going to say the creepy cauldron holding its heart. What are you thinking?'''

Wiz: Uh... this act infused Shou-Lao's chi with Danny's, making him the newest, the immortal Iron Fist.

Boomstick: With his newfound power, Iron Fist did what any vengeful orphan would, and left K'un-Lun to track down the bastard who killed his parents.

Wiz: However, when he found Harold, all the Iron Fist saw was a broken man. So, he spared him, casting aside his past anguish to become a hero.

'''Boomstick: Oh great, another lesson about how revenge is bad and all that crap. Wiz, when I find those chickens that did in my grandpappy, make sure I finish the job.'''

Wiz: I'll put it on my calendar. Thanks to his friend, Luke Cage, Iron Fist was able to reconnect with the real world, and co-found a team, the Heroes for Hire.

Boomstick: And when he wasn't superheroing, Iron Fist was...actually a pretty good dude, who used his money to start a soup kitchen, because he's yet another superhero who is secretly a billionaire by inheritance.

Wiz: Together, the Heroes for Hire fought many villains, like Incinerator, Master Khan, and the White Man.

'''Boomstick: Hell yeah! Down with the establishment, Danny!'''

Wiz: No, I mean he fought a mob boss actually named "White Man".

'''Boomstick: Well, Whitey better watch out, because Iron Fist isn't just a fancy title. Danny can harden his fist on impact, hypnotize his foes, accelerate his healing, make close range kamehameha kabooms, and even a giant energy dragon! Look at it!'''

(We cut to Wiz and Boomstick)

Wiz: Many of these chi powers were learned through the aptly named Book of the Iron Fist, a relic that has been held by every past, uh, Iron Fist. It even lets Danny open portals across dimensions back to K'un-Lun.

'''Boomstick: Yeah, that's cool and all, but why does he wear ballet slippers? Yellow dance shoes don't exactly strike fear into the enemy, you know?'''

(He puts one on his gun leg and begins to rub it on the floor, building up static electricity)

Wiz: They're tai chi shoes, pretty standard. Anyway, Iron Fist can absorb not just chi, but all manner of naturally occurring power, like electromagnetism.

(Boomstick touches Wiz robot arm and gets shocked, while causing Wiz's robot arm to fall limply to his side)

'''Boomstick: YAH! Oh, so that's why he wears the slippers.'''

Wiz: Danny can react in a microsecond, punch apart a H.A.M.M.E.R. helicarrier, and has delivered strikes comparable to hydrogen bombs, and, being the Iron Fist, he is one of the most martially skilled heroes in all of Marvel.

'''Boomstick: This guy can go toe to toe with boy scout super soldiers like Captain America, and the friendly neighborhood light dodging Spider-Man. He even defeated the evil demon Mara. No no, not the ball demon, I'm taking about the bull demon!'''

Wiz: And, after absorbing enough electromagnetic energy, he punched apart this train, surviving the resulting explosion that had enough force to, and I quote, "Make Hiroshima look like a sparkler".

'''Boomstick: Um, not so sensitive analogy aside, it's clear Iron Fist's...fist...glove? C-Closed hand has some serious power. One time, he took in the chi of all the people of K'un-Lun to become this rad, kung-fu skeleton man. Watch out, he's got a bone to pick with crime!'''

Popup: Iron Fist has replicated this skeletal appearance and power afterward, implying he either retained some of K'un-Lun's chi or later received and equal level of power.

Wiz: All to fight an eldritch Terminator called The One, who Danny had previously defeated.

'''Boomstick: Wiz, you really need to work on words better. Anyway, after Iron Fist threw the nameless robot off a cliff, it found daddy Wendy himself and decided "Hey, I should really take this guy's head and pop it onto my body!" What the f***? Who wrote this?!'''

Wiz: Schrodinger's dad aside, Iron Fist is one of the deadliest Marvel heroes out there. No matter the challenge, he will always be there to keep the balance between K'un-Lun and the outside world.

''Iron Fist: I earned the Iron Fist, and no one can take that from me! Not even you!''

(He shouts as he unleashes a chi-powered punch to Shou-Lao, reducing the dragon to nothing on contact.)

Akuma
(*Cues: Street Fighter IV - Old Temple*)

Wiz: Akuma, master of The Fist. Known as Gouki in Japan, he is a living weapon, ten times stronger than nearly every other Street Fighter.

Boomstick: Plus, he looks friggin' awesome, I totally want me some red, glowing eyes.

Wiz: Akuma has dozens of powerful special attacks, including the Gou Hadoken. A powerful blast with precision control. He can even use the almighty Shinku-Hadoken, which is, basically, a giant fireball of death.

Boomstick: Man, if I ever fire a Hadoken in real life, I'mma die happy.

Wiz: Akuma also uses the Shoryuken uppercut, a teleport ability, a swift multi-striking hurricane kick, and the Hyakkishu, A.K.A the Demon Flip.

(*Cues: Hideyuki Fukasawa - Volcanic Rim Orchestral*)

'''Boomstick: Also, Akuma's got tons of different Super Arts, but two really stand out. First there's the "Kongo...Kokuretsu Za... how do you say that?'''

Wiz: No idea.

'''Boomstick: Well, I'm pretty sure that's Japanese for "Fuck You Up!" 'Cause basically, Akuma punches the ground and things explode.'''

Announcer: K.O.

'''Boomstick: He shattered a whole friggin' island just by punching it. Holy shit!'''

Wiz: But that's not the deadliest move up his nonexistent sleeve.

Akuma uses his deadliest move against Dan Hibiki and his health depletes afterwards.

Wiz: The Shun Goku Satsu, also known as the Raging Demon, literally means "Instant Hell Murder."

'''Boomstick: Man, I'm going to totally name my first kid that. The Raging Demon at full power is fatal, this guy's a frikin' onslaught of pain!'''

Wiz: That's right. Boomstick, Akuma lives for one thing, and one thing only: fighting. He travels the world day and night searching for worthy opponents. He's an unstoppable human Holocaust, losing only once to his brother Gouken, but after a brutal rematch...

Boomstick: Oh hey, look he can fingerpaint!

Wiz: It was rumored that Akuma sacrificed his soul to a demon in exchange for the strength to defeat Gouken, but this has been declared non-canon.

'''Boomstick: Akuma's got one major problem, though. His stamina is absolutely pathetic. He can dish out the pain, but he sure can't take it.'''

Wiz: It's crucial for Akuma to have total control over the fight. He takes an extremely offensive approach. Always moving, always attacking.

'''Boomstick: Yeah, screw defense! Give me more ways to hurt people!'''

Akuma: I am Akuma, and I will teach you the meaning of pain!

Death Battle
(*Cues: DEATH BATTLE! But It's DBX: Masters of the Raging Demon)

KO!

Results
(*Cues: Street Fighter IV - Volcanic Rim Opening Version*)

Boomstick: Oh man, that was way too close!

Wiz: No kidding, Boomstick! Akuma's raw power and speed pressed a distinct advantage early on, but Danny's own cleverness and wide array of skills quickly even the odds.

Boomstick: It looked like Akuma had the whole thing wrapped up, but Danny's firey trick saved his ass.

Wiz: Akuma's pride for battle almost cost his life, as he stopped to see if his new face was worth a challenge.

Boomstick: After switching up strategies, Tsung managed to steal enough of Akuma's soul for some extra health and new abilities.

Wiz: But, it wasn't enough. In the end Akuma's skills as a fighter proved unmatched.

'''Boomstick: I mean, Danny loses to Ghost Rider all the time, and compared to Akuma, Ghost Rider's the nicest guy in the world. There was no way he could take Akuma's constant punishment.'''

Wiz: As Danny isn't used to winning anything on his own, he wasn't perfect on delivering the final blow, leaving him wide open for the experienced Akuma to unleash his greatest weapon.

Boomstick: The Raging Demon of Instant-Hell-Murder-Awesomeness!

Wiz: And so Iron Fist fell once again releasing his devoured souls, again.

'Boomstick: Looks like Danny's all souled'' out! Ha ha, get it, Wiz?'''

Wiz: The winner is Akuma.

Video
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qEGq3ne-WtsRbPePMyCbk-Ao36drUDsF/view