Victor leaned in, his voice low. "He's human, Jack. You've faced worse. Dig deep."
Across the ring, Aiden sat calmly as his coach praised him.
"You're doing great," the coach said. "Don't let him breathe in the third round. Stay aggressive."
Aiden nodded, his expression unreadable.
Round 3 Begins
Ding!
The third round began with Aiden picking up right where he left off. His aggression was overwhelming, forcing Jack onto the defensive.
"Come on, Jack!" Chloe yelled from the stands. "Don't let him push you around!"
But Aiden was relentless. His punches came in rapid combinations, his kicks precise and powerful. Jack blocked what he could, but every blow he absorbed drained him further.
"You're making this too easy," Aiden said, landing a solid body shot that made Jack wince.
Jack threw a wild haymaker in retaliation, but Aiden sidestepped effortlessly and countered with a straight punch to Jack's jaw.