When Jack received an unexpected blow, he furrowed his brows slightly and removed a hairband from his hand to tie back his hair. At this moment, Robby felt a change in the entire atmosphere, believing that he was now facing a completely transformed Jack.
"Ready? Fight!"
Being one point behind, Jack couldn't afford to make any mistakes. As soon as the fight began, he sprinted towards Robby, instantly sweeping his leg and knocking him down.
Thud!
At that moment, as Robby tried to get up, a kick landed in his stomach, making him writhe in pain. When everyone saw this, they fell silent.
"Point!" Even the referee had been silent for a few moments, seeing how Robby had been taken down in less than a minute.
Robby got up, looked at Jack, and adjusted his clothes while taking a deep breath. He hadn't been able to see the attacks, leaving him with no chance to respond.
Despite Jack's martial arts not appearing remarkable, what made him a great fighter were his powerful attacks that left any opponent severely limited without good defensive technique.
While thinking about how to win in the next round, the referee nodded and shouted, "Fight!"
Tied in points, the next exchange of blows would be decisive in determining the winner in the male duet division.
As the referee's words echoed in the arena, the fight resumed, but this time it intensified towards a climax that would soon reach a conclusion. Claps, fists, and kicks collided, creating a series of deep sounds that reverberated continuously.
Just as the fight was about to become more aggressive, both took a step back in unison. Shortly after, they advanced again, but this time Robby felt he was increasingly at a disadvantage.
Jack, on the other hand, felt calm and free, gaining the upper hand with a fighting style he handled with utmost finesse.
Perhaps a few noticed, but this time Jack was fighting very seriously and practically with all his skills.
Knowing that Jack was not holding back, those who knew him had nothing to worry about because they knew perfectly well what would happen in these moments.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
"Now!" shouted Robby, desperate to get Jack out of his tight circle, but without the slightest chance of pushing him away, he continued to retreat.
Feeling a powerful impact on his right hand, Robby furrowed his brows and retaliated with a direct kick that Jack avoided by sliding on the floor.
Jumping again, Jack furrowed his brows but resumed his fierce attack. His clenched fists were thrown with more strength, speed, and precision.
Thud!
Robby wanted to take the lead, but the only chance he had was defense. Knowing that his path had come to an end, he raised his gaze and, meeting Jack's eyes, attacked with a kick.
This time, he was forced to take the lead, but in this moment when his martial art abandoned the defensive and focused on the attack, he lost sight of the possibilities of doing something much more effective.
Jack, who took a deep breath, dodged the attacks and entered Robby's vital zone, giving him the opportunity to attack directly.
Crack!
Feeling a punch land in his stomach, Robby knew perfectly well that he had lost, and a bitter sigh escaped his lips as he stepped back.
"Point!"
"Winner, Jack!" announced the referee, giving Jack the victory. Jack had faced certain difficulties in this fight only because he hadn't fought seriously from the beginning.
The entire audience erupted in cheers upon learning that Jack had won, realizing that their chances of continuing in this tournament were still significant.
"Perfect!"
"That was an incredible fight!"
"In the end, strength prevailed." Dash murmured as he saw Jack win the match.
Miguel, who saw Robby descend, extended his hand and said, "It was an incredible fight."
"Thank you..." Robby didn't know how to react to this congratulations.