When Johnny brought Cobra Kai back, he definitely didn't foresee the route its reconception would take. The series Cobra Kai made karate mainstream in the suburbs of Los Angeles. In The Karate Kid franchise, the karate world was explored, but with Cobra Kai being brought back, the regular world now has to deal with the consequences.
Because of those consequences, there have been epic fights throughout Cobra Kai that truly encapsulate the original gumption that The Karate Kid movies initially had. Also, the bonds and relationships between each of the characters make the fights even more intriguing. From the one on one's to the fight between dojos, there are a plethora of glorious battles throughout the series.
10 Couple Versus Couple At The Pool Party
Season 4 of Cobra Kai was jam-packed with a lot of teen angst. From certain romantic relationships developing further to the continuing sensation of karate, there was a recipe for disaster being actively written.
Robby and Tory's tension between Miguel and Sam was physically put to the test when both parties attended the same pool party. With both pairs harboring a bit of jealousy for the other, there was always the threat of things going south. While their fight wasn't a long one, the movements between both parties made for an intriguing spectacle both in the world and for the audience.
9 Johnny Saved Miguel In The Pilot
Johnny Lawrence's life had been going downhill, but even in that downward spiral, he was able to look up and fight for what was right. Miguel was the victim of a lot of bullying, and it followed him outside of school, where Johnny found him getting beaten up outside a strip mall.
Of course, Johnny steps up and saves Miguel from his attackers by utilizing the karate he was known for in his youth. This battle leads to Johnny reopening Cobra Kai, effectively putting the rest of the show in motion.
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The Mall Fight
With Demetri becoming the new punching bag for Cobra Kai, Sam and Robby both felt the need to step up. While Robby's morals often wavered, Season 2 let him see the light and showed him fighting against Cobra Kai's bullies with the training of Miyagi-Do.
Sam and Robby's karate movements flowed perfectly in tune with one another in their efforts to save Demetri and keep Cobra Kai at bay. Continuously, even though Demetri was already a Miyagi-Do member, this battle further solidifies the fact that he has to buck up and take karate even more seriously.
7 The High School Battle Haunts Many Characters
The Season 2 finale of Cobra Kai weighs heavily on many Cobra Kai characters. Miguel's injury could have left him out of the karate game indefinitely, but he was fortunately rehabilitated and back. However, even though the brunt of the high school battle definitely impact Miguel the most, he wasn't the only one that came out haunted.
Sam became immensely fearful of Tory and confrontation in general, while Robby later revealed in season 5 that the brawl was the worst day of his life. Also, with Sam suffering from anxiety after the fight, her character saw a lot of bumps in the road, which made her fight scenes feel more impactful.
6 The LaRusso House Battle
Tory's anger transferred over to Season 3 and followed Sam all the way home. While Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang kids relaxed in the LaRusso residence, they were abruptly interrupted by the Cobra Kai kids and forced into a messy battle.
The battle highlighted the seriousness of the feud even more than what the audience gathered. Cobra Kai usually attacked on neutral grounds, such as schools or malls but hadn't imposed on personal property until this moment. The stakes were definitely raised and made for an exciting battle.
5 Johnny's "No Be There" Moment
In Season 4, Johnny and Daniel had to learn how to get along and even learn each other's fighting styles. This led to a lot of comedy and also an endearing insight into both of their ideals. Daniel teaching Johnny and Johnny Teaching Daniel meant lessons being learned on both fronts.
One such lesson was Mr. Miyagi's advice of how the easiest way to avoid a fight is to simply not be there. Johnny quickly utilized this tactic by leaving Daniel to fight in more of an Eagle Fang type of style all alone. This fight, coupled with the hilarious one-liner, made for a great battle overall.
4 Friends Turned Into Foes In Golf N' Stuff
Hawk, also known as Eli, had been friends with Demetri since they were kids. However, this friendship was tested when Hawk gained physical strength and confused bullying for regaining personal power in Season 3.
Even in Hawk's confusion, he saw what he was doing was wrong during the Golf N' Stuff fight. With Sam out of commission due to her fear of Tory, the Cobra Kai gang dominated the fight. In the end, Tory egged Hawk on into breaking Demetri's arm, which later leads to Hawk breaking away from Cobra Kai's clutches.
3 Daniel Faced Kreese Head On
Daniel LaRusso is usually the embodiment of self-control, especially with how he preaches it in Miyagi-Do, but even he is susceptible to the anger that has flooded the San Fernando Valley. After the attack that took place in his home, Daniel goes to confront Kreese in the Season 3 finale.
This leads to Daniel utilizing the immobilizing karate technique that Chozen taught him on Kreese. While Daniel was interrupted and didn't land the final blow, the fact that he was willing to go there spoke volumes of both the stakes and Kreese as a villain. Also, this battle slightly hints at Daniel and Johnny's partnership working in Season 4 because of how aggressive Daniel allows himself to be, which Johnny would love to embrace.
2 Johnny VS Terry Silver's Crew
Johnny's role as a fighter in Season 5 took a small back seat with his arc of being a better father coming into play. However, even though his fight scenes happened less frequently, he came back to take on Terry Silver with Daniel, Chozen, and Mike.
Johnny took on four different Senseis and stood his ground. This battle was uniquely special because when Johnny thought of giving up, he denied that feeling. Johnny has saved people before, but now he was aware that he is needed more so than ever. His home life is finally looking up, so he has to stay in the game. In the end, Mike helped Johnny win the fight, but Johnny definitely did almost all the work.
1 "Protect The Egg!"
While audiences have seen how Daniel, Johnny, Kreese, and Terry Silver teach, Chozen's teaching style wasn't fully explored until Season 5. After being flown in by Daniel, Chozen is given the opportunity to teach the kids how to work together and protect eggs from his karate attacks.
This came in full circle when the Miyagi-Fang crowd came together and protected the "egg" in the Cobra Kai dojo during the Season 5 finale. This fight was about revealing Terry Silver's lies and publishing them, so protecting Demetri and his laptop was imperative. This fight also showed how far Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang have progressed from being enemies to friends due to their fight to take down Cobra Kai.