Chapter 59 - 57: One Must Endure 10 Years of Hardship to Achieve Today’s Success (Part 1)
"Hello, everyone—this is the Lightweight Division of the Extreme Martial Arts Tournament going from the top 16 to the top 8, and the next match features the Kung Fu kid who has captured everyone’s attention lately, Wu Li!"
The host on stage called out with enthusiasm.
As the competition entered the knockout stage, the organizers converted all other arenas into spectator stands, leaving only the central arena for live broadcasting. From top 16 to top 8, every match would be broadcast live, not just Wu Li’s.
However, it was without a doubt that Wu Li’s matches were still the most anticipated, so the organizers had specifically scheduled his match as the penultimate one for the day, to be the main event.
In the earlier matches, the three seeded players Han Yuanfei, Lu Ping, and Zhu Qianyuan had all defeated their opponents to smoothly make it into the top 8. Only Wu Li, the number three seed, had yet to advance.
"Wu Li! Wu Li! Wu Li!"
As Wu Li made his entrance, cheers erupted from the audience.
Fighting his way to this stage of the competition, Wu Li had won the affection of many. Several fans who had been following him on Mo Yin had even made the special trip to Qi City to see his match and set up a fan club on site.
"Wu Li, height 178 cm, weight 73 kg, with 14 years of Xingyi experience. He achieved three victories in the group stage, all by KO or TKO!"
The host, holding a card, continued the introduction: "And now, let’s welcome his opponent, Yang Fan!"
"Yang Fan, height 173 cm, weight 74 kg, also achieved three victories in the group stage, securing two by KO and one by submission."