The all-out slugfest had turned into a brutal close-quarters brawl, sending the crowd into a frenzy!
In recent years, pure head-on fights like this had become increasingly rare. Even when fighters did trade blows, most quickly resorted to clinching or grappling to diffuse the situation. From the audience's perspective, no one enjoyed seeing matches decided by such evasive tactics. That's why fans still adored fighters like Tyson, Cotto, and Márquez—because their fighting styles were clean, direct, and fierce!
Tonight, the two men in the ring gave everyone a huge surprise.
They weren't just going all out—they weren't clinching, dodging, or even moving much at all. Both simply stood their ground, swaying slightly while throwing heavy punches at each other, neither willing to take a single step back!
But this time, both had met their match. After such a long exchange, neither had managed to overpower the other. Charlison, as a tank-type fighter, had incredible endurance, but his heavy punches failed to deal fatal damage to Jason Luo. The only real danger came from his penetrating punches—blows that carried inward force, capable of causing internal injury over time. So once the close-range fight began, Jason strengthened his guard around the abdomen.
Jason faced a similar issue—strong defense but not enough output. It was like two tanks colliding head-on in a video game, with no clear end in sight.
At first, the British audience was ecstatic, convinced the fight would end quickly. But now, it was obvious—Charlison had run into a real obstacle!
Meanwhile, fans back home were thrilled. Jason's ability to hold his ground under such intense pressure gave them a huge morale boost.
"Unbelievable! Jason's that tough? This is a super middleweight bout—damn, hang in there!"
"He's got serious power! Looks like we've got a chance here, everyone—let's cheer him on!"
"Go Jason! Take him down!"
Charlison gradually calmed down. The Jason before him was nothing like the fighter reports described. All that talk about relying only on dodging and having limited power? Absolute nonsense! The guy was like a slab of steel!
Charlison decided to ramp things up.
Fighting at home, he needed to seize a decisive advantage fast. His punches widened and grew heavier as he began pounding Jason's midsection with relentless force. But Jason's guard was tight—Charlison couldn't build up the cumulative damage he wanted.
Seeing his opponent go all in, Jason refused to yield. He exploded in a full-force counterattack, and the fight instantly turned violent and blood-boiling!
When two professional super middleweight fighters unleashed their full strength, it was terrifying. Each punch landing sent up bursts of mist, the "thud-thud" of impact echoing nonstop...
Yet neither man dodged, defended, or retreated. They just kept hammering away, refusing to give in!
The intensity sent the crowd into a frenzy. This round alone probably racked up more points than an average entire match. The audience was on their feet, screaming and roaring for their fighters!
Meanwhile, the Youku livestream was blowing up. Fights like this were practically unseen back home. Even UFC fans who tuned in were captivated instantly—after all, UFC gloves left fingers exposed, making this kind of relentless exchange impossible.
This was boxing's pure, unmatched thrill!
Even commentator Du Wenjie was stunned. "What incredible endurance! We're seeing Jason Luo standing toe-to-toe in such a brutal fight without losing ground—this is remarkable! With strength like this, Jason's future looks bright. But this style is extremely dangerous, and it's a massive drain on stamina. I just hope he can keep it up..."
He was right. A battle at this intensity couldn't last long. Stamina had limits, and both fighters knew it. After that furious round, they'd already tested each other's toughness and learned what the other could withstand.
Both came to the same conclusion—neither could break through!
With both still in good condition, neither could truly gain the upper hand. The situation was frustrating.
Jason felt it too. During their exchange, he'd considered throwing his full power behind his rear heavy punches but decided against it. A first-tier fighter like Charlison wasn't some mindless brute who only rushed in blindly. Despite the ferocity of the fight, both had clearly been holding back their trump cards.
In truth, this savage clash had only been a test!
Before they realized it, the first round ended. Jason and Charlison exchanged a silent glance, then each returned to their corner, faces now much more serious...
Coach Brown hurried over. "How is it? What's your take?"
This wasn't small talk—only the fighter in the ring could truly gauge his opponent's strength. Watching from outside never told the full story.
Jason took a deep breath. "He's tough—hard to deal with. But I can handle his hits."
Brown processed quickly. "Then we need to be ready for a long fight. Don't rush your power. Stamina will decide this one. When he's exhausted, that's when your chance will come."
"Jason, next round, focus all your attacks on one area. You've got to force a weakness in his defense. Otherwise, this could go the full distance with no clear winner—and remember, we're on his turf!"
The coach had a point. If the match went to the judges, it would almost certainly favor the home fighter. Unless Jason could dominate completely or score a knockout, victory would be nearly impossible.
Charlison was too tough, though. Even when Jason's rear heavy punches landed clean, he barely reacted. Brown's advice was sound—rather than spreading attacks thinly, it was better to target one spot repeatedly until it broke.
Brown added, "Stay alert and protect your vitals. I've got a feeling he's about to use his trump card..."
Jason nodded. Before he could answer, the bell rang—the second round began.
This time, the audience expected another explosive slugfest. But after a quick rush and a flurry of blows, Charlison suddenly stepped back, widening the distance!
Jason understood—Charlison was switching tactics. It made sense; continuing like before was pointless...
Switch tactics all you want—but this time, it's my turn to attack!
Seeing Charlison retreat, Jason surged forward, closing the gap and launching his counteroffensive in full force!