Martial Arts Livestreaming
Chapter 250 - 227: The Match Broadcasted in Both Countries

Chapter 250: Chapter 227: The Match Broadcasted in Both Countries

September 22, 9 a.m.

In Manhattan District, Rune Street was bustling with activity, with people filming nearby.

"Ladies and gentlemen, in thirty minutes, you will witness the first real combat match in UFC history!" Danny said to the camera.

By this time, the event had already started a nationwide live broadcast, and many UFC enthusiasts who had received the news had tuned in on time via live streaming platforms to watch this extraordinary match.

Normally, watching a UFC match in the United States requires a fee, but since today’s event was not an official match and had an experimental and entertaining nature, the UFC chose to let everyone watch for free.

After all, Dana White’s primary goal was to better promote the event, to get more people to know about Wu Li, and to take this opportunity to introduce the UFC to viewers in Hua Country.

In front of Danny, in addition to UFC’s cameras, there were cameras from the "Seeking Martial Arts" program team; this had been negotiated by both parties beforehand for a joint live broadcast. Danny, who had been instructed in advance, greeted the viewers in a few Chinese sentences he had learned, and then briefly introduced the history and current state of the UFC.

Without a doubt, this was specifically for the audience in Hua Country.

"Wow, I feel like this match is specially prepared by the UFC for Wu Li."

"I think so too, just because Wu Li said before that the ring and real combat are different, and then this match was created."

"When you think about it, it feels quite honorable."

"Haha, it’s Wu Li who is honored, the UFC officials take him very seriously."

"These people probably don’t know about Wu Li’s record. Since his debut, Wu Li has been mostly fighting in real combat. He even faced two opponents at once before, defeating a top master in real combat from Southeast Asia. And they still dare to challenge Wu Li in a real fight?"

"I think this Charles is truly tragic; from the beginning, he was slapped in the face by Wu Li, and then he kept getting slapped, insistently presenting his face for Wu Li to hit. Today, in front of so many people, he will get slapped in the face by Wu Li once again, it’s really moving."

"Hahahaha, I also think Charles is too tragic!"

...

Wu Li’s live broadcast room had already gathered over a hundred thousand people, and the audience was still increasing.

After all, the format of this match was very novel, and since it was against Americans abroad, many domestic viewers tuned in on time to watch the live stream.

"This Rune Street behind me is more than 1,200 meters long; we have installed cameras at many spots on the street to ensure that everyone can watch the match from various angles without blind spots."

Danny began introducing today’s match: "You can have a look at the group of people behind me."

He turned around and pointed to the crowd behind him, who were changing clothes and gearing up: "There are a total of forty people here, twenty of whom are professional fighters. They practice karate, boxing, grappling... without exception, all are skilled."

"The remaining twenty are ordinary people with no fighting experience, but they are all physically strong, most of them regularly work out."

As the camera panned over, several strong men putting on protective equipment showed off their solid muscles to the camera.

"The rules are as follows: For safety reasons, the forty participants have protective equipment covering their heads, torsos, limbs, and groins; they will blend into the crowd on this street and launch stealth attacks on Wu Li and Charles, who will arrive shortly."

"Of course, since they are wearing protective gear, it’s easy to spot them on the street, so we’ve specially arranged for over two hundred extras to also disguise themselves as pedestrians. These extras will help the attackers conceal themselves so they can better hide in the crowd without being discovered."

"All the professional fighters can attack covertly, but only one at a time; all the ordinary people can group together, with two or even three people striking at the same time. Additionally, if Wu Li and Charles do not deal with their opponents within a minute, the next group can take action."

"Let me explain the victory criteria: the attackers must not deliberately waste time; if they do not take the initiative to strike within ten seconds, they are considered eliminated. Once knocked down, they are also immediately eliminated and cannot continue to strike; if they grapple on the ground and are submitted, they are instantly out. If Wu Li and Charles lose the ability to move, they are disqualified."

"Additionally, gouging eyes and striking the throat are prohibited in the match, everything else is allowed."

After Danny finished explaining the rules, viewers from both the United States and Hua Country were abuzz with discussion.

"These rules encourage attackers to seize the opportunity to pin both men to the ground and start hitting."

"If they can’t defeat their opponents within a minute, the number of enemies will keep increasing. In the end, even if seven or eight ordinary people join in, Wu Li and Charles will be pinned to the ground, unable to move."

"That’s not necessarily the case; you don’t know how heavy a professional fighter’s punch is. When hitting ordinary people, even with protective gear, one punch can do the job. As for fighting against professional players, let’s not mention Wu Li, Charles is also one of the top professional fighters. For an average opponent, one minute is enough to knock them down."

"The key is the stealth attack; three people rush up from behind, two grab the legs, one pushes down, no chance to use any technique, and they are surely pinned down."

"Right, the hardest part is actually the stealth attack. Hiding in the crowd and suddenly striking can easily catch someone off guard."

"The rules of the match are quite open. No eye gouging, no throat strikes, but everything else is allowed. That includes groin kicks, and even with protective gear, if a kick lands solidly, I doubt many can withstand it."

"Besides, everyone is dressed, which allows for tearing and grabbing clothes. This is a big difference from the ring."

...

Viewers were discussing the match rules passionately, and time was ticking away.

At 10 a.m., the number of people in Hua Country watching "Seeking Martial Arts" had surpassed one million, and the audience watching the live broadcast in the United States had also exceeded one million.

Two cars stopped at two street corners, one to the west and one to the east of Rune Street.

Wu Li and Charles got out of their cars; they were separated by the entire street.

"You need to walk about 600 meters to the crossroads ahead—during this process, you cannot run..."

At the same time, both Wu Li and Charles were listening to staff members explain the match rules.

After the explanation, they began to put on protective equipment—on their heads, torsos, limbs, groins, and also finger-separated gloves.

It couldn’t be helped, even though it was a real combat match, safety came first, especially with live broadcasting. The UFC officially would not allow any safety incidents, or it would lead to a lot of negative publicity.

"Whoever of you two reaches the crossroads ahead first, or whoever lasts the longest, will win," the staff member said lastly.

Wu Li and Charles both signaled their understanding, and the match began.

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