In a stadium filled with eighty thousand people, the host introduced Wu Li with great enthusiasm as he made his entrance.
He was bare-chested, with his left arm wrapped in white bandages, faint bloodstains visible.
Such an appearance caused a stir among the attendees, with audiences pointing at Wu Li and murmuring.
In the Penguin Sports Live Room, two comntators were montarily taken aback.
Male Comntator, "Huh, what happened to Wu Li’s arm?"
Female Comntator, "It looks like he’s injured?"
Zhang Weili said, "It seems like his arm is really injured, and it’s a fresh wound; you can even see the blood seeping out."
At the sa ti, viewers watching the live broadcast were exploding with comnts:
" OMG, what’s going on here?"
"Did Wu Li accidentally hurt himself? That’s too careless, knowing there’s a match tonight!"
"I think there’s sothing fishy here. Yuan Fang, what do you think?"
"Yuan Fang: ’You stole my line.’"
"Guys, think about it. With Wu Li’s skills, how could he get injured so easily? There’s definitely more to this!"
"Is it possible that so foreigner didn’t want Wu Li to win and deliberately had soone hurt him?"
"I just want to know how serious Wu Li’s injury is, and whether it will affect tonight’s match."
...
In an instant, all kinds of speculations, worries, and conspiracy theories abounded.
Wu Li, unfazed, ignored the surprised looks from the entire audience. After being checked by the referee, he entered the octagonal cage.
Even after their surprise, the crowd clapped for him, but the applause was not very enthusiastic.
Most of the spectators present that night were rooting for Habu, with only over three thousand Chinese who had specifically co to support Wu Li.
Next, the host announced the entry of the lightweight champion Habu. A tall Caucasian man wearing a fluffy hat made his appearance amid an overwhelming cheer.
[Sambo (Master Level), Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Master Level), Boxing (Master Level)]
[Overall Score: S (83%)]
This was the result of System Detection, marking the highest overall score opponent Wu Li had ever faced. He represented the strongest among all of Wu Li’s opponents in the ring!
Habu stepped onto the ring, his skin, under the lights, looked unusually smooth, as if coated with a layer of oil, slightly reflective.
Wu Li knew this was the result of his opponent’s long-ti application of special oil paste on his body. So wrestlers often sar their entire bodies with oil, making the skin tougher and more resilient over ti; it also beca slicker, making it hard to grasp and apply force.
Habu had practiced Sambo since he was a child, adhering to a daily regin of applying special oil paste and absorbing it through regular wrestling, the effects of which were culminating over more than a decade. He had won championships in Russian wrestling tournants and ventured into UFC, combining his wrestling skills with his ground techniques to dominate on the ground.
With a record of 28 wins and no losses in UFC, his record was still unmatched!
Many of Habu’s fans believed that no one at lightweight could challenge him and suggested he move up a weight class to beco a double champion. Yet, before Habu could embark on a higher-level challenge, he was faced with Wu Li’s challenge.
As Wu Li eyed Habu, Habu was also sizing up this hugely popular challenger, pausing his gaze on Wu Li’s injured left arm, frowning slightly.
He had watched Wu Li’s matches and had analyzed him thoroughly with his team. He had to admit Wu Li was a formidable fighter, which made Habu regard tonight’s match with great importance. If he could win tonight, Habu planned to move up in weight class for even greater challenges, hoping tonight would mark his farewell at lightweight.
However, Wu Li’s unexpected injury displeased Habu; defeating an injured opponent in his farewell match at lightweight seed less honorable and sowhat tarnished.
Wu Li sensed Habu’s discontent but didn’t grasp what was on his mind. If he knew, he would probably tell Habu: being defeated by would be your greatest honor.
The referee invited the two fighters to touch gloves in greeting, spoke briefly, and then waved his hand to signal the start of the match!
Boom!
The entire venue erupted, the long-awaited battle had finally begun.
In the Penguin Sports live room, the male comntator exclaid, "The match has begun! Habu is aggressively closing in on Wu Li!"
The female comntator noted, "Wu Li is retreating; it seems he’s not planning to engage Habu so quickly."
As soon as she spoke, Wu Li swiftly moved around, gliding to Habu’s left side like he was sliding on oil, and kicked out.
Ah... the female comntator’s face flashed with embarrassnt.
Both comntators had little previous experience comnting on UFC matches and sowhat misread the on-ring actions, which was a bit embarrassing. Luckily, they had Zhang Weili.
Zhang Weili imdiately said, "We see Wu Li is circling Habu, employing Bagua step techniques—wow, he’s really fast!"
"From previous matches, it’s evident that Wu Li’s ground skills aren’t as good as his standing skills. So, avoiding close contact with a typical ground fighter like Habu is a wise choice."
In just a few sentences, Wu Li had already circled around Habu several tis, launching three kicks.
Habu’s response was swift, always facing Wu Li, his leg defense equally exceptional. After receiving three kicks from Wu Li, he remained aggressive.
Kicking in a martial arts contest isn’t just a simple act of kicking out; it involves many intricate details.
When kicking, you need to be aware of your opponent’s position and balance, anticipating their next move. The mont you kick out, you are on one leg, making it easy for your balance to be compromised. If your opponent predicts this, they can seize the opportunity to knock you down.
For a top-tier ground fighter like Habu, besides actively closing in for a takedown, sotis he uses the mont when catching a kick to tackle his opponent. In the monts when Wu Li launched those three kicks, Habu displayed swift countermoves that made Wu Li wary of continuous kicking, fearing an opportunity might arise for his opponent.
Wu Li continued to move, with Habu pressing hard. Habu attempted several forward lunges but didn’t fully commit, while Wu Li, through Bagua step techniques, periodically initiated attacks with his legs.
At one point, the match seed in a deadlock, with both fighters only quick in their moves and breaking off after re touches.
The comntators from Penguin Sports dryly comnted for a while, struggling to find the right words.
Zhang Weili watched the match intently, suddenly as if realizing sothing, her eyes lit up, and she quickly said:
"Wu Li is deliberately enticing his opponent!"
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