socalfunplaces Chapter 370 The Final Battle! At the Forbidden City!
Chapter 370 The Final Battle! At the Forbidden City!
As several coaches had suggested, Lin Tian arrived in Las Vegas two days in advance to adapt to the environment and climate and to get himself into the best possible condition.
However, Lin Tian did not expect that the first group of people he met after getting off the plane were the coaches who had been with him for half a month.
"Lin, we've inquired about Tyson's movements over the past 20 days," the coach in charge said in the car on the way to the hotel. "He clearly knows his weaknesses. Although he's good at boxing, he hasn't trained his lower body properly and isn't good at wrestling or ground fighting."
"At the same time, he knew that even if he practiced hard, he wouldn't learn anything significant in half a month, so what he did most during those two weeks was sparring with those who were skilled in ground techniques!"
"He doesn't practice offense, he only practices defense! He's been working hard on how to deal with those sudden dives and takedowns, and I've heard he's doing exceptionally well!"
"After all, he's a top-tier boxer, and his comprehension is almost as good as yours! More importantly, besides his recent crazy training, this guy also has advantages over you in terms of weight and strength!"
"He's definitely not at his peak anymore; his speed and stamina have declined significantly, but that's compared to his prime! He still weighs around 100kg and maintains incredible agility and speed!"
"Furthermore, his peak punching power definitely exceeded 1000 pounds per punch, and there are even rumors that Tyson's deadly right punch had a power exceeding 1300 pounds! Whether it's 1000 or 1300, it's absolutely close to the limits of human endurance!"
"Even though Tyson is past his prime and doesn't have that terrifying power anymore, he can still definitely throw punches with around 900 pounds of force!"
"So, if you rush in and try to drag him into ground combat, he might dodge and then deliver a powerful punch to the head! Even if you manage to dodge his punches and get close enough to grab him, his immense and terrifying strength will make it very difficult for you to take him down!"
"So Lin, I know how amazing your talent is, and I know how amazing your ground skills and grappling techniques are!"
"But honestly, you have to be careful when facing Tyson. Don't rush in recklessly. Play to your strengths and advantages, and be cautious! I also have a video of Tyson's recent training and a recording of his most recent fight. Although his opponent is insignificant, it's still valuable for reference!"
Back at the hotel, Lin Tian recalled the incredibly detailed analysis of Tyson's current situation given to him by the coaches, and watching the videotapes they had given him, he couldn't help but feel emotional.
Money really can make the devil turn the millstone!
If it weren't for the check I gave them, these guys would never have gone to such lengths to help me!
You might actually make a mistake and try to fight Tyson on the ground, and then suffer a great loss as a result!
They underestimated the world's top super boxer!
Anyone who has reached this level is not someone to be trifled with!
Thinking of this, Lin Tian became even more excited!
It has to be strong to be satisfying!
After obtaining the system, he never truly let go and fought against his peers without any scruples! His opponents were either incredibly weak and couldn't last a minute, or they were small-time brutes who would swarm him.
This time, Lin Tian truly felt a long-lost surge of passion burning within him!
After his initial excitement subsided, Lin Tian quickly went to the shower and took a cold shower. Then, he calmed down and began to think about how to deal with Tyson, this terrifying monster!
Tyson is only 178 cm tall with a wingspan of about 180 cm. Although he weighs 100 kg, he is a typical short, stocky heavy hitter! In fact, judging from these body dimensions, Tyson is completely unsuitable for boxing, especially for the super heavyweight division.
Being short, having a short arm span, and being heavy means that if someone else were to use them, they would have a short control distance, be easily controlled from a distance, move slowly, be a large target, and have poor physical strength.
But Tyson, relying solely on his sense of smell, terrifying speed, near-perfect dodging footwork, and terrifying punches, delivered the most terrifying individual performance in boxing history!
To reiterate, in terms of achievements, status, and absolute strength, Tyson is probably not the best in the ring, but his influence, global fame, and promotion of boxing are absolutely unprecedented and unparalleled!
The reason he wasn't the strongest was because Tyson wasn't perfect; he had huge flaws!
Holyfield's two victories over Tyson have shown everyone that taking down Tyson is actually very easy!
First, control the distance and wear down his patience at a medium to long range, making him anxious and frustrated. If he rashly steps forward to fight you, he is likely to take two heavy punches from you.
Then, if he breaks through the defense quickly, hug him immediately, don't fight him, and it's best to add a few trash talk to ignite his temper.
Finally, when he loses his temper and starts to bombard you recklessly, withstand his combination punches and storm of attacks in the first 3-5 rounds. Then, as time goes on, his lack of stamina and stamina will be exposed, and that's when it's time to launch a proper counterattack!
Look! It's incredibly simple. It's at least ten times simpler than any other method you'd use in the wild: a sliding tackle to slit a tiger's belly, followed by a reverse armbar to prevent it from escaping and leaving it helplessly watching its intestines spill out and die.
However, Lin Tian will refer to Holyfield's winning experience, but he will not copy it exactly.
Just kidding, this exhibition match was to boost the popularity of the UFC, bring it into the mainstream, and help it develop rapidly, not to take down Tyson.
Even for Lin Tian, the most important thing in this fight wasn't winning, but making it exciting and entertaining, and getting all the audience fired up so they would fall in love with the emerging UFC league!
Therefore, Lin Tian would never consider any of those pirate fighting styles, run-and-run fighting styles, "pretty boy" fighting styles, or kissing, hugging, or ear-biting fighting styles.
Lin Tian did not intend to use Holyfield's experience except for controlling the distance.
Well, of course, the distance still needs to be controlled, otherwise, how can you fight Tyson at close range?
Lin Tian thought it would be better to go out into the wild and find a tiger, and try to slide tackle it to see if he could tear its belly apart.
At the very least, although both are suicidal, the latter is more dignified and creative; it's practically performance art!
Lin Tian's mind was racing, constantly thinking and studying tactics against Tyson.
In order to come up with a strategy that would ensure the game was exciting and entertaining while maximizing the chances of winning, Lin Tian has not left the hotel for the past three days!
Aside from eating and going to the gym to maintain his fitness, he never left his room!
He valued this game no less than he valued the finals!
Then, in the blink of an eye, it was morning of the competition!
Lin Tian went to bed very early last night. After adjusting his schedule and state to the best mode, he finally left the hotel.
Time to weigh yourself!
In recent days, Lin Tian has gained 2 kilograms to increase his resilience and physical strength, bringing his weight to 95 kg. In the NBA, this is the weight of a giant guard, but he is still 2 kg lighter than Tyson.
Yes, 2KG!
Tyson, who weighed himself at the same time, reduced his weight from 100KG, as previously reported, to 97KG!
Clearly, this guy had also watched Lin Tian's match videos. While Lin Tian was increasing his resistance to punches and his ability to withstand attacks, he wanted to increase his own mobility and agility. At the same time, his smaller weight would allow Tyson to conserve energy and maintain his form in the ring for longer.
After the weigh-in, the press conference was held as usual. Dana White's public relations and organizational skills were indeed top-notch. After about a month of hype, the match attracted countless people's attention thanks to the names of Lin Tian and Tyson.
At the same time, revenue from ticket sales, sponsorships, and broadcasting will naturally increase as well.
According to Dana White, the cheapest tickets for this match are selling for $300 each! That's not much different from the price of a match between peak Tyson and Holyfield back in the day! And the most expensive front-row tickets have gone up to $2 each!
All 19332 seats at the venue were sold out, and the ticket revenue for this game alone exceeded ten million US dollars! In addition, there was revenue from sideline sponsored items, equipment sponsorships, and the sale of television broadcasting rights by several major media outlets.
The revenue from this boxing match is an astronomical figure for the UFC, a league that has been relaunched!
Even though a large portion of the revenue will go to the two contestants, Dana White will definitely make a huge profit this time!
After all, his real goal is to make the league's name known!
From this perspective, he has definitely exceeded his target!
"Lin, I hope you bought insurance, and I hope the Pacers bought insurance too. You know, I'm a Lakers fan, and I'm aiming to beat you to the point of being out for the season! Lakers for the championship!"
At the press conference, Lin Tian and Tyson were both experts at creating mischief. Before the reporter could even say two words, the two started hurling insults at each other across the table.
Faced with Tyson's trash talk, Lin Tian kept tugging at his ears with both hands, smiling but saying nothing.
Hey, if you're going to hit someone, hit them in the face; if you're going to curse someone, curse their mother!
If it weren't for the fact that it wasn't appropriate to bring up his imprisonment for rape in public, Lin Tian would have even been prepared to ask him if he had been sodomized in prison for rape!
"I'll kill you, Lin! For Los Angeles!"
"I'll kill your Mike too, for world peace!"
"You think you can last a few rounds against me? I'll beat you to a pulp within two rounds! You'd better have an ambulance ready!"
"Then you can go straight to the end of 76th Street in Las Vegas and take a look. It's a beautiful place with clear waters, a spring-like climate all year round, and very quiet. Most importantly, I bought you a gift there: a burial plot! Maybe you'll be lying in it tomorrow."
"You can keep the grave for yourself! I'll show you that the Olympics is just a third-rate competition, and the guys you knocked down weren't even my sparring partners."
"I'll show you that you can't always dwell on your past glories, you washed-up boxer nobody's afraid of! Now you only dare to fight me, a casual fan, and a taxi driver whose name can't even be found on Wikipedia, right?"
"You cowardly loser!"
"FUXX!" Lin Tian's words hit Tyson's sore spot, and the guy immediately stood up, looking like he was about to rush over and beat Lin Tian up.
Lin Tian was not to be outdone, so he stood up and looked at Tyson with an arrogant expression.
At this point, he didn't need the One-Finger Divine Skill or the Lion's Roar; Tyson could still see through his subtext.
"Come here!"
However...
Tyson was actually stopped by several coaches and his team members, and then he winked playfully at Lin Tian.
Damn it! Another cunning old bastard!
Those who have made it to this level are all incredibly shrewd! Do you think Tyson is some stupid, muscle-bound brute?
Okay, he is.
But they're smart too; they know exactly how to create a good show and how to increase people's anticipation for the competition.
In short, after the two of them made a scene at the press conference and ignited the tension, Bai Da Na said that the price of scalped tickets had suddenly increased significantly!
As for why Dana White knew the price of scalped tickets?
Lin Tian didn't ask.
After the press conference, Lin Tian didn't wander off. He really needed to calm down. He went straight to the MGM Grand Arena where the next match was to be held, sat in the octagon, and picked up his phone to start sending text messages.
He's getting a lot of messages from girls! Time to reply.
"Why are you fighting that monster?! It's too dangerous, uncle!" That's Portman.
"Uncle, you won't get beaten to death, will you? I heard the captain and Tyson are on good terms. Should I ask him to put in a good word for you?" This was Knightley, who was filming "Pirates of the Caribbean."
"Be careful, if you can't handle it, just surrender! It's not shameful." That's Julie.
"A ticket costs 35,000? That's insane! By the way, how strict is the security inside? I'm going to bring a gun. If that bastard hurts you, I'll kill him on the spot!" That's Theron.
"Take care of yourself, don't get hurt, I still need to use it." This is from the older sister, Bellucci.
Lin Tian was replying to messages quickly while simultaneously flirting with several girls of completely different styles, ages, and personalities!
This is Lin Tian's best way to relax, allowing his fingers to fully loosen up and his brain to work at high speed, so that he can analyze the situation better and faster during the game that night!
Well, it wasn't until Lin Tian got so engrossed in the conversation that he sent Bellucci the message, "Dear Angelina, can you come to me wearing Laura's clothes?" that Lin Tian knew the game was over!
His brain has already been working fast and hard enough today; if it keeps going, it'll turn into mush.
So, after forwarding the message that had originally been sent to Julie, Lin Tian stood up from the octagon without waiting for her reply, ready to get something to eat and then wait for the match to begin!
It's worth mentioning that only Theron came to watch his match tonight; the other girls were all busy with their own things!
This is the best news tonight!
Otherwise, given Lin Tian's body, which must be ravaged from tonight's battle, if he were to continue going on dates with all the girls and satisfying them, he could really change his name to Clark Kent. But if there's only one Theron...
bring it on!
In the time that followed, perhaps knowing that Lin Tian needed quiet and to maintain his physical condition, she didn't appear in front of him and didn't even text him much anymore.
On the contrary, Anthony, whom Lin Tian hadn't seen for almost two months, called him.
Besides wishing him good luck in the game, Anthony made this call to thank Lin Tian.
"Lin! Two months ago, I didn't really understand what you said to me, but now I suddenly understand!"
"Last night, I saved my best brother's life! He had been bullied during the day, so he grabbed a gun and said he wanted to go with me to confront the other side and settle things, but I remembered what you told me, and I firmly refused him!"
"We even had an argument, we almost fell out! But thankfully he didn't go! And just now, we saw the news reports that there was a gang fight and gun battle at the place we were going to last night, many people were injured, and I heard some people died!"
"If you hadn't taught me how a man should behave and what responsibilities he should bear, I definitely would have gone with him last night!"
"But now, I saved him, and I saved myself! Lin, thank you! Thank you so much! I truly understand now!"
Listening to the sincerity in Anthony's words, Lin Tian felt that this kid might have really grown up and matured, and his achievements in the NBA might be even greater in the future.
At least in Lin Tian's memory, Anthony was not very mature until he retired. The most obvious example was that 3-4 years after entering the NBA, when Wade and James had achieved great success, with one winning the Finals MVP and the other becoming MVP contenders.
But what about Anthony?
When this guy made his birthday wish, his wish was something like winning the scoring title and becoming an All-Star.
It's not that this wish is bad, but as a top star who is expected to achieve great things, your goals should at least include MVP and championship!
The confidence that needs to be shown must be shown!
Anthony's ambition and desire to win seem to be somewhat lacking compared to Wade and James.
As the guy with the highest starting point among the three when he entered the league, he led the team to win the only NCAA championship in Syracuse University's history, and won all the NCAA awards during his freshman year.
Before entering the NBA, Carmelo Anthony's life was like that of a protagonist in a wish-fulfillment novel, but his achievements after entering the NBA have been rather disappointing.
His personal character played a significant role in this.
He needs an older brother to guide him, watch over him, and lead him onto the right path, but his own leadership qualities are always criticized.
Hopefully, after this unexpected incident, Anthony can truly grow and become a top-tier superstar.
After hanging up the phone with Anthony, Lin Tian rested alone in the locker room for a while. Then, amidst the cheers, shouts, and various other sounds coming from outside the court, Lin Tian knew that the game had already started!
Tonight isn't just about his fight with Tyson; Dana White has also prepared several undercard matches featuring some of the UFC's top fighters!
Ultimately, his goal is to let everyone get to know the UFC through tonight's fight!
Lin Tian listened quietly to the sounds outside the door, his mind at peace.
Then, he heard footsteps coming from outside the door!
There were two people in front, followed by many others. The two people in front were very familiar to me; they were Pelinka and Dana White!
The door to the lounge opened.
Dana White and Pelinka walked in side by side, looking quite pleased with themselves.
"Robert, White, is it my turn?" Lin Tian didn't turn around or make any other movement; he simply called out the two names.
The two of them were immediately stunned.
Does this guy have eyes in the back of his head? How did he know?
Dana Bai then became excited: "Lin! This is Chinese martial arts, isn't it! I've read about it in books! When your people train their skills to a certain level, they can not only pinpoint locations by the sound of the wind, but also hear footsteps and identify who is who based on the volume, frequency, and stride length of the footsteps!"
"You figured out who the other two were just by listening to our footsteps, didn't you?"
"No, I just saw you through the mirror in front of me." Lin Tian turned around, grinning mischievously at the two of them. "Stop reading those novels, White. There's no such thing as kung fu. Trust science!"
"Lin, the match starts in 40 minutes, are you okay?" Pelinka was obviously very nervous at this moment. He didn't respond to Lin Tian's nonsense, but looked at Lin Tian with some concern.
He was genuinely afraid that Tyson would seriously injure Lin Tian!
"Don't worry, Rob, I'll beat that bastard to a pulp like I won an Olympic gold medal and take this match."
"Go for it." Pelinka scratched his head, not knowing what to say, and could only manage a dry shout of encouragement.
As for Dana White, he clapped his hands, signaling a group of staff members to walk in.
These guys walk with impressive strides; you can tell at a glance that they're all trained professionals. Among them are the coaches who trained with Lin Tian for the past two weeks!
Well, after all this time and so many appearances, none of these coaches have a name!
There's no way around it, I have a naming problem.
Lin Tian was too lazy to remember their names, and he figured they wouldn't be angry!
Lin Tian was confident that he would be able to call them by name the next time he needed them!
For the next 30 minutes, they gave Lin Tian a final massage all over his body.
Then, all the necessary equipment, protective gear, and bandages were neatly put on Lin Tian.
They were still analyzing Tyson's fighting style with Lin Tian, trying to guess Tyson's tactics, and trying to find a way to defeat him.
Lin Tian barely listened to the coaches' good intentions.
Because he already had a complete plan in mind, he didn't need any other voices to interfere with him!
He believed in himself; he had absolute self-confidence!
As the cheers and shouts from outside the stadium grew louder and louder, Lin Tian knew that the preliminary matches had most likely ended!
"Let's go!" Lin Tian stood up, stretched his limbs, and walked towards the passage outside the lounge.
I am finally coming!
A chance to officially spar with the world's top fighting masters!
Lin Tian felt his heart beating faster with excitement, and he was eagerly anticipating what was about to happen.
Then, as he walked into the MGM Arena, he suddenly felt incredibly calm!
At this moment, the entire venue went completely dark, with only a huge spotlight shining on Lin Tian, making him the sole protagonist of the entire event for the time being!
The audience immediately roared wildly and excitedly at Lin Tian to cheer him on!
Then, less than 20 seconds later, another light suddenly came on, pointing directly at the passage opposite Lin Tian!
With his muscular physique and arrogant demeanor, Mike Tyson, who once represented the pinnacle of human individual combat, has emerged!
Clearly, even though Tyson has been plagued by troubles and has long been on the decline in the world of combat sports, he still has countless fans!
In that instant, the cheers he received far surpassed those for Lin Tian, both in terms of duration and volume!
Looks like we've arrived at Tyson's home turf!
Lin Tian smiled, not taking it to heart at all, and walked straight to one corner of the octagon, waiting for the match to begin.
The host read out the basic information, past records, and playing styles of the two players at a rapid pace, while the big screen displayed footage of their previous matches.
Yes, of course. Tyson's videos are all from serious boxing matches, while half of Lin Tian's videos are from basketball courts.
As Lin Tian sat in his chair waiting for the match to begin, he couldn't help but scan the entire audience and, sure enough, saw many familiar faces!
Bird and Magic Johnson, these two arch-rivals and best buddies, sat together again, while Jordan sat with a dark-skinned, tall guy who still looked noticeably young. Needless to say, it was this year's number one draft pick, Kwame Brown, Jordan's current favorite.
In addition, Lin Tian also saw Miller, Carter and Ben Wallace sitting behind Bird. On the other side of the octagon, Lin Tian also saw Kobe and Shaq, his opponents in the Finals!
Then, Lin Tian saw Theron.
With her flawless makeup and captivating physique, Theron simply sat there, naturally becoming the most dazzling focus in the entire arena, second only to Lin Tian and Tyson.
After the host finished his introductions and various pre-match briefings, Lin Tian and Tyson finally stood up at the same time and walked towards the octagon door!
As soon as the two stood up, the crowd erupted in another huge cheer!
Both of them were worldly-wise and didn't take it to heart. Instead, their eyes were filled with obvious passion as they looked at each other!
"Kid, I bet you'll try to emulate that cowardly Holyfield, hoping to wear down my patience and stamina before resorting to shameless tactics to fight me, right?" Tyson held out a pair of fists in front of Lin Tian.
"Completely wrong! I'll attack like crazy! I'll attack like crazy from the very beginning of the match!" After Lin Tian touched Tyson's fist, the staff finally rang the bell!
Game start!
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!" The moment the bell rang, Lin Tian broke away from the conventional fighting style of most combat matches, which involves probing, controlling distance, and moving back and forth to confront the opponent.
Instead, he stepped forward and delivered a side kick, striking Tyson in the thigh! However, Tyson's skin was thick and tough, so it didn't cause him any pain at all!
For Lin Tian, this was just the beginning!
After that sudden kick, Lin Tian's fists instantly transformed into a pair of missiles, relentlessly raining down on Tyson's head, chin, abdomen, and chest!
Between his iron fists, Lin Tian would occasionally throw in a few kicks, seizing any opportunity to deliver a powerful kick to Tyson's shin and thigh!
This fierce and rapid attack captivated the audience, who cheered wildly!
Exciting! Great game! This is exactly the kind of game we want to see! 100 times better than those roaming, pirate-style games!
Even Tyson himself was a bit stunned by Lin Tian's combination of punches!
In all his life, apart from being beaten like this by his adoptive father before he was 7 years old, who would dare to hit him like this? Or rather, who has the ability to hit him like this?
He truly hadn't expected Lin Tian to launch such a frenzied attack right from the start, to throw a barrage of punches at him! Tyson hadn't seen anyone dare to box like that in at least 10 years!
During his prime, who wouldn't defend first and then counterattack when facing him?
good boy!
我喜欢！
Tyson quickly gave Lin Tian a very high evaluation in his mind, and then he started to make his move!
While dodging and protecting his head with both hands, Tyson finally seized the opportunity, raised a punch to break through the net of punches created by Lin Tian, and shattered Lin Tian's offensive!
With just one punch, the afterimages of the punch that had just filled the sky and were so clear that no one could see them clearly disappeared!
Lin Tian's control over the distance was just right!
He had been attacking from mid-to-long range, which is the main reason why Tyson looked so passive and could only cover his head in defense!
His arms weren't long enough, and Lin Tian's spatial awareness was simply too good! Tyson didn't even dare to make a rash attack, fearing that Lin Tian would seize the opportunity to give him a couple of hard blows!
Of course, Tyson only looked disheveled at this moment!
His dodging footwork and head-protecting hands were even more precise than those taught in textbooks! His overall rhythm was perfectly in place; he was simply waiting for the right moment.
Lin Tian's offensive routine looked flashy and beautiful, but in reality, the damage he caused to Tyson was almost negligible. He didn't even score many points; most of his punches were ineffective!
But the resulting effect and scene were absolutely spectacular!
The audience was completely captivated and incredibly excited!
This is what a real fighting competition should be like!
Stimulate!
We came here specifically for this! Who cares about tactics, strategies, or hit-and-run tactics?
In a fight, you have to attack relentlessly and relentlessly to make it exciting!
As for Tyson, after being hit hard by Lin Tian's combination of punches, this guy finally found an opportunity!
He suddenly swayed left and right, causing Lin Tian's two punches to miss, then stepped forward and threw a backhand punch at Lin Tian's head!
This punch was perfect in terms of angle, timing, speed, and power. Lin Tian felt a blur before his eyes, and the fist the size of a casserole dish was already in front of him! It was only because his reaction was really fast that he raised his hands at the critical moment and blocked Tyson's punch!
At the same time, Lin Tian moved quickly, retreating rapidly, trying to create distance as soon as possible.
After breaking through Lin Tian's attack net with a single punch, Tyson grinned maliciously. This was exactly the opportunity he had been waiting for! He wasn't about to give Lin Tian a chance to regroup. He continued to bend forward rapidly, intending to give Lin Tian a severe beating in return!
But after taking only two steps forward, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his calf!
"FUXX!" Tyson cursed angrily! He'd been boxing too much! He'd completely forgotten to guard against Lin Tian's kicks; he'd forgotten that kicking was allowed in this match!
It was this kick that cost Tyson the chance to continue his pursuit, forcing him to retreat again to recover from the pain in his leg!
"Kid, that combo was pretty good! Interesting!" After getting into position again, the two faced off, and Tyson actually started praising Lin Tian.
"Your sense of distance, power, angles, and frequency are all top-notch! If you had focused on boxing from a young age, I really think you could beat me right now!"
Yes, that's him now!
No matter his age, Tyson never believed that anyone could beat him in his prime!
As Tyson finished his rest, he suddenly stepped forward again to close the distance. This time, he was very careful to avoid Lin Tian's low-angle sweeping leg. At the same time, he swung his upper body incredibly fast to dodge Lin Tian's two consecutive straight punches. He finally managed to get close to Lin Tian!
Once Lin Tian was within his attack range, Tyson no longer held back and began to unleash a barrage of blows on him!
He still uses his signature left-handed jabs to keep attacking, and then seizes the opportunity to follow up with a powerful right-handed punch!
To be honest, his punching frequency is not as fast as Lin Tian's, but his strength is much greater than Lin Tian's!
Every punch that landed on Lin Tian's defensive arm sent waves of pain through him! Especially the sudden burst of power from Tyson's right hook—it felt like his arm was about to break! The explosive force of Tyson's punch was truly terrifying!
Even so, he is still clearly not as good as the aging Tyson in his prime.
Lin Tian finally understood why Holyfield insisted on close-range grappling and roaming around the court, but instead of launching a direct attack.
In a head-on punch, this guy is a monster!
If it were someone else, at this point, they probably would have had no choice but to either get close enough to hug Tyson and try to get some breathing room or keep retreating and waiting for the next opportunity.
But Lin Tian wouldn't do that!
He didn't want the game to turn into a boring hugging battle, and he didn't want to use those boring tactics either.
I'm here to have fun!
At the same time, Lin Tian was also clear that if he retreated and this guy really got his fill of beating him up and launched a full-scale offensive, then what awaited him would be an endless, stormy, and frenzied attack!
At that point, he really had no choice but to cover his head and take the beating!
So, to the astonishment of the audience, Lin Tian actually launched a counterattack!
With incredible speed, Lin Tian raised his left leg and swept it across Tyson's shin, causing Tyson to lose his balance for a very brief moment. Then, Lin Tian moved around Tyson quickly, shifting to his side, and then threw out another left jab!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Lin Tian landed three punches on Tyson's arm, which he was using to protect his head, and then kicked out again. This time, the angle was slightly higher, and it hit Tyson in the stomach, causing the guy to stagger back two or three steps before stopping!
Tyson's offensive was cut off once again.
The audience at the scene has gone crazy!
Their roars continued to erupt, and the names of Lin Tian and Tyson were shouted again and again!
Bird, sitting in the audience, was equally dumbfounded.
"Is this kid going toe-to-toe with Tyson?"
"Madman! Absolutely a madman!" The magician's smile vanished, replaced by disbelief.
It wasn't the first time Tyson had engaged in such an offensive exchange with another boxer during his boxing career.
But those who do that usually end up lying unconscious on the ring after just 2-3 exchanges.
But Lin Tian actually seemed to be gaining the upper hand?
"This kid's legwork is much better than Tyson's. He uses his legwork to gain the upper hand, if it were boxing..." Miller only got halfway through his sentence before he couldn't finish.
The person wasn't even doing boxing! There's no such thing as "if it were boxing".
The two sides on the field have now entered a stalemate and a probing phase again. After their recent offensive exchange, both players need time to catch their breath.
No matter how much you like to attack or engage in high-scoring battles, you still need to catch your breath and manage your energy properly.
Otherwise, he would just be a brainless brute.
"Old man, are you out of breath?" After panting for a couple of breaths, Lin Tian started swearing first.
"Even if you die, I won't be dead." Tyson snorted, then suddenly swayed his upper body forward as if to continue moving forward. Lin Tian quickly got into fighting mode and leaned back, before the guy stopped.
"You'll scare me to death!"
Damn it!
In his entire life, when has Lin Tian ever been played like this?
A surge of excitement immediately welled up inside me!
Then?
Then, Lin Da Guanren controlled the distance and kicked Tyson's calf several times in a row!
The angrier I get, the less likely I am to go up and fight you!
The angrier I get, the more I'll kick you!
Who told you to have short legs?
Under Lin Tian's strict control of distance—avoiding close combat and greed for credit—combined with a barrage of trash talk like "short legs," "little goblin," "hobbit," and "goblin," Tyson finally lost his temper!
With a roar, the guy took a hard hit from Lin Tian's side kick, then lunged forward, ready to unleash another close-range exchange of punches.
Just as the attacker reached Lin Tian's side, before he could even raise his hand to throw a punch, a voice rang out.
Round one is over! (End of Chapter)