I don’t know who made the rule, but everyone who goes to compete in martial arts seems to have to get a nickname.
"Corkscrew" and "Triceratops" are naturally not real names either.
Of course, this is also a good thing, because... if real names are reported in this type of competition, the audience is likely to hear the opening introduction-"Let us welcome, 'John Smith', and 'James Brown'"
, that is obviously quite boring.
Back to business...
Amid the noise from the surrounding pirates, the two contestants slowly walked towards the center of the "boxing ring".
Broken Voice stood in the middle of the two people with great experience, preventing them from having any physical contact before the game officially started.
The two contestants also used the last preparation time to check their boxing gloves (the gloves were provided by the organizers of the deck boxing match. In order to ensure the safety and enjoyment of the game, the contestants must wear them.
Boxing gloves are required to participate).
When the atmosphere was almost heated, the broken gong voice began to read out the rules: "There are five rules. First, no props of any form are allowed; second, no special abilities are allowed; third, no hitting below the waist;
Fourth, you are not allowed to maim your opponent maliciously; fifth, you are not allowed to kill someone."
Having said this, he paused and then said: "Those who violate the first four articles will be punished immediately. As for those who violate the fifth article... haha..."
He just smiled and did not say what kind of punishment he would receive for killing someone.
However, all the crew members are well aware of the consequences...
On the Queen Anna's Revenge, the matter of "intentional killing of companions" is a "matter of principle"; the person who does this behavior... even if he escapes to the ends of the world, Blackbeard will find him and "clear the canon"
punishment".
"Okay, is there anything you two don't understand?" After a few seconds, Broken Voice looked at the two "contestants" and asked.
"No."
"Let's get started."
The two men responded quickly and resolutely. They were like two male beasts in estrus, full of fighting spirit and excess energy.
"So... today's first game, 'Corkscrew' versus 'Triceratops'... starts now!"
Poluo's voice was also very skillful in breaking up the sentences when he read this sentence. He backed away as he spoke, and when he finished speaking the last two words, he just exited the "boxing ring" range.
puff--
Only a second later, the sound of a fist collision was heard.
It needs to be explained here: the gloves used in this "deck boxing match" are specially made of magic materials; in addition to the protective functions that ordinary gloves should have, their most critical function is to "limit the user's
"The upper limit of physical skills".
Since the members of the Blackbeard Pirates are generally very strong, if they are allowed to fight with bare hands, even if they do not use "special abilities", it will easily lead to a situation of "three punches and one punch, one with skin and flesh torn, and one with broken bones and muscles"
.
In a game like that, as long as one is not careful... there will be accidental injuries or even accidental kills.
Therefore, Brother Suan Tou and others came up with the idea of "boxing gloves" - people who wear these gloves will have their strength, speed, physical strength, resistance to fighting and other basic attributes related to physical skills...
Suppressed to a certain level; in this way, it can be ensured that this "deck boxing match" is mainly based on technical competition, rather than simply relying on combat power to win.
Of course, the "restrictive power" of the glove itself also has its limit. Once the wearer's physical ability exceeds the limit of this item, there will be no difference between wearing it and not wearing it.
This is why... none of the officers on the ship can participate in this competition.
Puff puff--
Even as I was explaining the settings, the corkscrew took over the game.
But seeing that, with a round of fast and powerful combos, he gradually forced the Triceratops to the edge of the ring...or rather...next to a wooden barrel.
"Hey! Hold on, you bastard!"
"Come on! Knock him down!"
"I've spent a lot of money on drinks this week! Knock him down quickly!"
Those "audiences" who stood outside the battle circle and placed bets... could be said to have spared no effort in using their vocal cords; they were all shouting at the top of their lungs, nakedly expressing their positions and
motivation.
Perhaps this is not the best atmosphere in the stadium, and it has nothing to do with sportsmanship.
But...for such a wild game, this kind of atmosphere is just right.
"What do you think?" At this time, Feng Bujue, who was clinging to a high rope net to watch the boxing match, said to the two teammates around him, "Who will win?"
Honghu and Snow were also hanging on the rope at the moment, observing the situation on the other side of the ring with their eyesight that was far beyond ordinary people.
"I don't know much about boxing." After hearing this, Honghu replied in a noncommittal tone, "But looking at the scene...that 'corkscrew' is almost winning, right?"
"Haha..." At this moment, Snow's face showed the look of an experienced driver, and he chuckled, "Brother Honghu, you are wrong this time..." He paused for half a second, full of confidence.
Di Nian said, "In my opinion... although the boxing skills of these two are not very good, relatively speaking, 'Triceratops' still knows a little bit of basic common sense, so..."
"Oh?" Honghu is also a very experienced person now. As soon as he heard the meaning of these words, he understood that Snow was preparing to take the opportunity to make a fuss, so he followed suit and said, "Brother Snow, it seems
You know a lot about boxing... Why don't you analyze it for us..."
"Yeah." Feng Bujue followed suit, "I want to hear it too."
Although the Triceratops on the ring was still being beaten when the three of them were talking, Snow still said with a confident look: "Actually, for experts, these are all things that are obvious at a glance...
…
"First of all, it depends on the posture of the body, the posture of the hands, and...the pace.
"Look carefully... from the beginning of the fight to now, even though it has been forced back by the opponent, the overall posture of the Triceratops has not changed much, and its footsteps have maintained a fast and steady rhythm.
"Secondly, let's look at defense...
"The defense of professional boxing is a very high-level skill; many people think that boxing is a simple sport where two people fight each other, but in fact... its technical content is much higher than many seemingly fancy sports, and 'defensive skills
'This is the top priority again.
"Those who think this kind of sport is simple, if they fight against professional boxers, let alone fight... Even if the opponent doesn't punch, they can't win... Because in the face of professional defensive skills, ordinary people's punches
You can't even touch the opponent's body at all.
"Of course... the Triceratops in front of us is not that powerful. He is entry-level at best. Even so... so far, his defense is still 'tight'."
"Wait a minute." Honghu interrupted at this time, "It's not right to say 'watertight'?" He pointed in the direction of the ring, "The Triceratops has been getting beaten."
"However, there are no 'effective punches', right?" Snow continued, "'Professional-level' punches are another matter, at least this 'corkscrew' punch... like now, it hits the arm or
If it's outside the body or blocked by a glove... the damage caused is almost negligible."
"Not only was there no harm, on the contrary... it also caused his physical strength to decline faster than the defender." At this moment, Feng Bujue suddenly took over Snow's words and said this.
"Haha..." Snow smiled immediately, "So you understand...are you pretending again?"
"Yes." Feng Bujue admitted nonchalantly, "I raised the question just now because I wanted to take advantage of the situation to show off my knowledge in front of you two. Unexpectedly... you are also a sensible person, so I will let you pretend this.
Already."
"Uh... after hearing these sincere and vulgar words..." Snow stared and complained, "Should I admire your honesty, or should I marvel at your thickness of skin."
When they were talking to this point, the situation in the boxing ring... suddenly changed.
However, he saw that Corkscrew was gradually showing signs of exhaustion after repeated fierce attacks and being unable to attack again; his fists no longer had the strength and speed they had not long ago, and his breathing became heavier and heavier.
.
Seeing this, Triceratops knew that the time had come, and he seized the gap between the opponent's punches... and hit the corkscrew's chin with a counterattack with a jab.
Even though it's just one punch, one "effective" punch is more effective than ten "ineffective punches" blocked by defense.
The corkscrew stumbled and lost his balance at that time; he regained his balance after taking several steps back... but he did not fall to the ground.
The Triceratops sneered, pursued, and greeted him with a combination of punches.
Corkscrew had already consumed too much physical energy in the attack just now, and his reactions could no longer keep up, and he was immediately retreating.
Triceratops, on the other hand, has brisk footwork, flexibly uses the width of the field, makes circuitous moves, and combines virtual and real situations. It quickly disrupts the Corkscrew's footsteps and posture... As a result, it is natural for the defense to have flaws.
"Brother Honghu, do you see the difference between the two punches?" At this moment, Snow spoke again.
Honghu also quickly replied: "Ah... In comparison, it is quite obvious. The corkscrew's punch mainly relies on brute force, striking with an instinctive fisting posture... while the triceratops' punch relies on 'explosive power'
', not just arms and shoulders...he uses the strength from the lower body to the waist and back; after punching, his body can regain its balance in a very short time and be ready to make the next move
.”
"Yes, this is the difference on the 'offensive' level." Snow nodded and continued, "If you want to win in this kind of boxing match without 'rest between rounds', mastering the correct punching method is a must.
...Otherwise, you will be like Mr. Corkscrew...even if you seize the opportunity to attack first, you will exhaust your energy in a short period of time and fall into an irreversible defeat."
Bang——
Before Snow could finish speaking, on the other side of the boxing ring... the corkscrew's strong body had already fallen to the ground.
"Fall down!" The broken gong shouted loudly at the first moment, and began to count, "One, two, three..."
Just now, when Snow and Honghu were discussing punching methods, the corkscrew on the ring took another five or six "effective blows" from the Triceratops...and these five or six blows were enough to end the contest.
"Four...five...six..." Although he could tell at a glance that this guy couldn't stand up anymore, for the sake of show effect, he still counted there, and consciously counted slower and slower.
"Get up! Bastard!"
"Damn it... all my wine money is wasted."
"Yeah~ Good job! Nice fight!"
Seeing that the winner has been decided, the audience's reaction is mixed; there are winners and losers... Fortunately, there is an upper limit on the amount of bets in this game (this rule was instructed by Blackbeard through the mouth of the cadres, and it is also correct.
It was this move that kept the deck boxing match within the scope of "small gambling for fun", and there has been no trouble so far). The winner can't make a big fortune, and the loser can't either.
As for jumping into the sea and committing suicide.
"...Nine...Ten!" It took nearly twenty seconds for Po Luo's voice to finally count the ten.
He immediately jumped into the arena, grabbed the right wrist of Triceratops, and raised it suddenly: "Winner! Triceratops!"
The moment the results were announced, cheers, boos, and disappointed sighs...were intertwined.
Next, it’s time to “check out” the bettors in the first round and “place their bets” in the second round.
This matter is still handled by the three of them. The settlement time is not long, because only those who have won the money need to settle the account. The second round of betting does not take long, because in the first round
During the round, there will definitely be someone who has "lost everything" or "won enough" and will not participate in subsequent bets.
In short, after seven or eight minutes, the preparations for the second round were ready.
Broken Voice once again stood in the middle of the ring and said loudly: "Guys! Today's warm-up match seems to have ended a little too soon, right?" He paused and smiled, "It doesn't matter... finish it early.
If the rookies peck each other, we can see the real drama earlier!"
As the host on a pirate ship, he doesn't have to worry too much about his words, deeds, and wording, and he doesn't have to worry about offending others; for example, the phrase "rookies pecking each other" in front of him, in a regular competition outside, the host would definitely not say this.
That's right; but on a pirate ship, it doesn't matter not to mention calling "rookie", but also to curse... Pirates who are notorious for speaking dirty words will not hold grudges against each other just because of a few unpleasant words.
"Now... please..." A few seconds later, the tone of the broken voice rose a few points, "The current defending boxing champion of the deck boxing match..."
At the same time, Brother Ti Mao actually held an upside-down iron bucket and used two broken broom handles to play a tight drum beat.
"Forty-five fights... forty-five wins..." Po Luo Yanzi did not report the number of KOs, because all the victories in the deck boxing match were KOs. "There is no record of knockdowns so far... Every game was won easily with absolute advantage.
Extreme master...
"He is a giant from the north...
"He is a sea monster crawling out of the abyss...
"He is a creator of pain and a trampler of confidence...
