On the last day of the competition, Dux is cornered by Helmer and Rawlins, but he defeats them and the local police. Kent tries to convince Dux to pull out of the tournament for his own safety, but he refuses. Li recovers and violently beats Jackson, landing him in hospital. Although Jackson gains the upper hand, he gloats instead of finishing Li off. On the second day of the tournament, Jackson is matched against Li. He becomes involved with American journalist Janice Kent (Ayres), who is attempting to investigate the secretive Kumite, but is shocked by its violence. Dux earns the enmity of Li after breaking his record for the fastest knockout.
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The two Americans and the defending Kumite champion Chong Li (Yeung)-a fighter with a savage streak-all make it through the first day of the Kumite. Two Criminal Investigation Command (CID) officers, Helmer (Burton) and Rawlins (Whitaker), are summoned to track down and arrest Dux for desertion.Īfter arriving in Hong Kong, Dux befriends American fighter Ray Jackson (Gibb) and Victor Lin (Siu), who becomes the manager and liaison for Jackson and Dux. Dux goes absent without a leave, saying goodbye to his mentor and leaving for Hong Kong. When Dux's superiors learn of his invitation to the Kumite, they refuse to let him go. Following Shingo's death, Senzo agreed to train Dux as a member of the Tanaka clan. Impressed by Dux's honesty and lack of fear, Senzo trained him together with Shingo in martial arts. During his childhood, Dux and a group of friends broke into Tanaka's home to steal a katana, but Dux was apprehended by the Tanakas while attempting to return the katana to its display rack. Army Captain Frank Dux (pronounced "Dukes"), trained from his youth in the ways of ninjutsu by Senzo Tanaka, honors his mentor by taking the place of Tanaka's deceased son Shingo in the illegal martial-arts tournament Kumite in Hong Kong. Bloodsport was one of Van Damme's first starring films and showcased his athletic abilities. It sold well at the box office, grossing $65 million on a budget of $1.5–2.3 million.
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The film is partly based on unverified claims made by martial artist Frank Dux. Bloodsport is a 1988 American martial arts film directed by Newt Arnold, and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres, and Bolo Yeung.