Real Man

As Yoo-hyun turned his gaze, Jeong Da-hye relayed the information as if she had been waiting for him.

“Martin is 181 centimeters tall and has a long reach. He is a jiu-jitsu based fighter, so he is good at grappling. He got the nickname Hyena because, in his 10 wins and 3 losses, he…”

She gave a long explanation that contained the strengths and weaknesses of Martin Yorte.

It was not something that anyone who watched some MMA news would know.

A chuckle escaped from Yoo-hyun’s mouth.

“Did you also study Martin’s information?”

“I naturally learned it while watching the match videos with the analysis coach.”

“You really do everything.”

“That’s not important. Recently, Martin has been criticized for fighting too dirty and dragging out the matches. He needed to change his style, and that’s why he targeted Lee Jang-woo.”

He was not asking out of ignorance, but because he wanted to hear her explanation.

Jeong Da-hye, who was completely immersed in the topic, was very attractive.

He moved closer to her and placed his hand on the back of her hand that was resting on the armrest of the chair.

It was then that an answer came from an unexpected place.

“I heard the word ‘style’, so I guess you were analyzing Martin. I’ll explain that part to you.”

When he turned his head, he saw Mark Colvin, who was neatly dressed in a suit.

His thin shirt revealed his bulging muscles, and Jeong Da-hye guided him to the seat next to her.

“Mr. President, please sit down.”

“Thanks, Alice. So, Steve, what are you curious about?”

“I’m not particularly curious about anything.”

Yoo-hyun withdrew his hand, but Jeong Da-hye had already turned her body to the right.

She repeated what she had said earlier to the president of Super Punch, Mark Colvin.

“I was saying that Martin might change his strategy in this match.”

“That’s right. Hyena will probably come out aggressively. Lee Jang-woo made some remarks, so he will try to end it in the first round. You can tell by looking at his corner coaches.”

“How so?”

“The one on the left is Donald David, a striking specialist coach. He is good at catching the opponent off guard and finishing the match early. The one on the right is…”

Mark Colvin spouted his professional knowledge and kept glancing at Yoo-hyun.

He seemed to want to help Yoo-hyun somehow.

‘I don’t need it.’

But what Yoo-hyun wanted was not the thick and coarse voice of Mark Colvin.

He just wanted to make more memories with Jeong Da-hye in the VVIP seat where he could see the octagon ring right in front of him.

Jeong Da-hye, who did not know Yoo-hyun’s feelings, sparkled her eyes.

“Then wouldn’t it be better to keep some distance and figure out the opponent’s style first? He is known for his dirty style, after all.”

“Tank’s rebound weight is 8 kilograms. No matter how Hyena attacks first, he can withstand it. After giving in to the opponent’s intention…”

“I saw it in the video. Then, like when Martin lost twice, you can corner him…”

The two were very compatible.

Clap clap clap.

Yoo-hyun gave up on joining the conversation and looked at the ring.

Martin Yorte was making a lot of noise around the ring, but he could not provoke directly.

It was because of the strong backing of Super Punch.

Lee Jang-woo ignored such an opponent and focused quietly.

He felt a great presence from him, even though he was just standing there.

It was a completely different look from his ignorant past.

Yoo-hyun felt like he knew the reason.

-Senior, I don’t want to stop now. I want to go higher. I want to give a lot of joy to the people who support me. That’s my way forward.

Through this experience, Lee Jang-woo had grown a lot.

Unlike before, when he just wanted to test himself, he had a clear goal.

He had a strong conviction that would not waver even if someone shook him.

That was enough.

‘Go and show them who you are, Jang-woo.’

Crack.

Yoo-hyun clenched his fist as he watched Lee Jang-woo enter the center of the ring.

Clap!

The first round began with the referee’s clap.

Lee Jang-woo slowly approached, and Martin Yorte swaggered like a hyena.

Thud!

The first to attack was Martin Yorte.

He used his long reach to attack Lee Jang-woo, who was like a turtle.

Swish.

Lee Jang-woo turned his body, and he quickly dodged and threw another punch.

The whip-like attack penetrated the gap in the guard.

The audience reacted to the aggressive and flashy offense.

“Wow!”

The voices of the commentators were loud.

-Hyena is pushing Tank back with his long reach! His striking and speed have improved a lot since before! If this continues, Tank’s weight gain might backfire on him. ṞÄＮȮＢЕs̈

Thud thud thud thud.

Lee Jang-woo was only getting hit like a sandbag.

Every time that happened, Mark Colvin flinched and muttered to himself.

“Ah! Damn. This is not going to be easy.”

He was a very noisy style of watching the match.

On the other hand, Jeong Da-hye quietly fixed her eyes on the ring.

Even though Lee Jang-woo was being pushed back, she did not close or avoid her eyes.

She looked very calm at a glance, but her hand was trembling.

Squeeze.

Yoo-hyun held her hand.

The trembling stopped, and Jeong Da-hye whispered to Yoo-hyun.

“He will surely win.”

“Yes. He will. His eyes are alive.”

It was not just his eyes that were fine.

Lee Jang-woo was slowly cornering his opponent.

Yoo-hyun caught his movement in his eyes.

Thump.

Martin Yorte, who had been attacking relentlessly, turned his body to the side.

It was a pattern he had been doing since before.

If he widened the distance like this, Lee Jang-woo, who had shorter arms, would be at a disadvantage.

But that was only when they were in the middle of the ring.

The situation changed when they were close to the corner.

‘Damn.’

Martin Yorte realized Lee Jang-woo’s trick too late and quickly moved his body.

It was the moment he stepped back.

Bang!

Lee Jang-woo sprang forward with explosive acceleration, putting strength in his ankles.

It was a surprising speed that was hard to believe with his increased physique.

In an instant, he closed the distance and swung his fist at the opponent who was leaning back.

Thud!

The punch that broke through the guard hit the opponent’s face.

Lee Jang-woo did not stop there, he took another step forward and swung with full force.

It felt like he was not hitting, but pushing with his fist that was loaded with weight.

Boom.

Martin Yorte’s body lifted up for a moment, clearly.

His body that flew back in the air crashed to the ground.@@novelbin@@

Thud thud thud!

“…”

The arena was silent at the overwhelming sight they had never seen before.

The referee, who was stunned for a moment, waved his arm.

It was Lee Jang-woo’s K.O win without even counting.

At the same time, a huge cheer erupted.

“Wow wow wow wow!”

“Korean Tank!”

The audience stood up and shouted as if they had made a promise.

It was no different for the VVIP seat.

“Wow wow wow! He won! He won! Steve!”

Mark Colvin, who jumped up, shouted and spread his arms.

Yoo-hyun ignored him and hugged Jeong Da-hye.

She smiled brightly.

-Unbelievable! Where did this punching power come from! Hyena collapsed at Tank’s one punch! Tank keeps his promise to finish it in the first round!

Ignoring the enthusiastic commentators’ explanation, Yoo-hyun and Jeong Da-hye shouted with excitement.

“Wow wow wow!”

Mark Colvin also joined in and jumped around.

It was a joy more than when they advanced to the World Cup semi-finals.

The heat continued on the ring.

Lee Jang-woo draped the Korean flag that Kim Tae-soo handed over his shoulder and raised his hand.

The gesture alone made the huge stadium shake.

“Wow wow wow!”

A roar that was incomparable to when he entered burst out.

Lee Jang-woo, who stood in front of the camera, put the microphone he received to his mouth and spoke.

“There were many difficult obstacles to get to this place today. I thank Super Punch and Korea’s number one gym for actively supporting me to overcome them.”

His voice was echoed in English by Jeong Da-hye, who had climbed onto the ring.

She translated his words.

“I dedicate this honor to the fans who came here and the fans who are cheering for me from far away in Korea. As a reward, the champion belt! I will definitely get it!”

As Jeong Da-hye emphasized the champion, the audience stirred again.

“Tank! Tank! Tank!”

The sound of calling Lee Jang-woo filled the vast space.

He looked like a champion already.

When the cheers died down, the octagon ring’s iron gate opened at Mark Colvin’s request.

Clank.

Yoo-hyun, the gym manager, and Park Young-hoon, who were waiting in front, quickly ran in.

“Jang-woo!”

Wham.

Kim Tae-soo also joined in between the four people who hugged.

They all expressed their joy by shouting with excitement.

“You did well! You did really well!”

“Thank you, manager, senior.”

Jeong Da-hye, who had suffered with him, could not be left out of this place.

Yoo-hyun pulled her arm, who was next to him.

“Join us, Da-hye.”

“I’m fine.”

Jeong Da-hye pushed his hand away, but this time Lee Jang-woo stepped in.

“No. You were a great help, Alice.”

Lee Jang-woo, who stood in the middle, grabbed Jeong Da-hye and Yoo-hyun’s hands and lifted them up.

He did the victory ceremony and the three of them smiled brightly as if they had made a promise.

Snap.

The scene was captured by the camera.

Lee Jang-woo’s victory news was a big deal.

It would not have been much of a news in Korea if it was just UFC 3 wins.

UFC was still a marginal sport in Korea.

But the appearance of Super Punch, Lee Jang-woo’s dramatic story, and his satisfying victory made his face appear on the front page of the newspaper.

There were a lot of news related to the topic.

Various photos of Lee Jang-woo were posted on the articles, including the one where he smiled brightly while doing the victory ceremony.

The photo he took with Yoo-hyun and Jeong Da-hye.

Park Seung Woo, who was reading the newspaper in Korea, muttered.

“Yoo-hyun, this kid, he’s having fun.”

“He should have fun while he can, date and stuff. Not like someone who stays single until he’s almost forty.”

Park Doo Sik, who was next to him, said, and Park Seung Woo flared up.

“Who’s fault is it that I can’t even meet a woman now?”

“Why are you angry? If you can’t meet outside, just find someone inside.”

“Where are there women in our department?”

“It doesn’t have to be ours. You can meet someone here.”

Park Doo Sik pointed to Shinwa Semiconductor.

They were waiting for the negotiation that would take place soon in Shinwa Semiconductor’s customer service room.

-I might meet someone at Shinwa Semiconductor and fall in love.

He suddenly remembered what Yoo-hyun had jokingly said and gave a hollow laugh.

“Me and those enemies?”

“She looked friendly with you, what are you talking about. Kang Hye Jin is not bad, right?”

“Absolutely not. Even if I had a knife in my neck, I wouldn’t go for that woman. I’d rather live alone.”

Park Seung Woo drew a line firmly.