Chapter 1: Las Vegas
At the end of 2015, Las Vegas, USA, is the peak tourist season here.
The streets are full of tourists from all over the world, and hotels and casinos are running at full capacity and are overcrowded.
Money flows like water into the mouths of these money-swallowing monsters, and then it is carried into their pockets by the bigwigs who control these monsters, and those who have paid for their money and time can only leave this desert city with happiness or pain.
It's almost evening, the Las Vegas Boulevard in the middle of the city is crowded, and everyone is heading in one direction, "MGM Grand", which is a very famous hotel in the world, is not only a paradise for gamblers, but also a temple in the hearts of all the people who like boxing and fighting in the world.
There are a lot of huge billboards erected on both sides of the Strip, and today's theme is the same, "World Mixed Martial Arts (UFC) Championship Finals", with huge billboards featuring mixed martial artists from all over the world, the two largest of which are two fighters from China and Russia.
As the surging crowd reached the entrance of the MGM Resort, the queue for ticket inspection was dozens of meters long, and the people in the queue were discussing enthusiastically in various languages.
It can be seen that there are many Chinese faces in the team, which is a rare phenomenon, in the past, Chinese came to Las Vegas to linger in the casino, few people will come to see the game, probably because there are Chinese fighters participating today, so many Chinese have poured into MGM's court, even if today's court ticket price has skyrocketed.
Entering the stadium, you can see that the huge stadium is full of spectators, and the sound of boiling in the stadium is overwhelming.
In the seats in the inner circle of the stadium and in the many boxes, there are celebrities and dignitaries from all over the world.
Many celebrities and politicians who can only be seen in movies and TV can be seen everywhere here, and the whole stadium under the bright lights is like a strange world, completely different from the outside world.
In the center of the court stands a huge octagonal cage, on which all the lights shine and the words "UFC" are huge in the center of the field.
That's the focus of the day, and then the eyes of the world will be on this cage, because it's going to be the 'strongest man in the world'.
Above the octagon cage hangs a huge television system that can be seen from every corner of the court, and through the hanging television, one can learn all the details of the fights that took place in the octagon. Everyone, no matter where they are in the stadium, can have the best viewing experience.
In addition to a large number of celebrities, tycoons, and politicians, the Octagon is surrounded by live TV programs from all over the world, and countless cameras have been set up, and the camera is pointed directly at the Octagon, just waiting for the fight to begin, and they will send the world's most exciting fighting tournament of the year to the world's biggest fighting competition for martial arts fans around the world.
The broadcast cost of this fight tournament has set a new record, and even that can't stop the enthusiasm of people from all over the world.
And the $200 million championship prize is the highest prize money ever, breaking the record of any previous sporting event. The added value of related industries driven by it is even as high as 10 billion US dollars, causing a sensation in the whole world.
For the first time ever, a Chinese fighter was in the final, and there was a large area of TV from China, all of which were eagerly awaiting the start of the fight.
It was close to eight o'clock, and the stadium was already full of spectators, and the whistle for the opening whistle resounded throughout the arena.
On the TV broadcast seat, the host of CCTV joked:
"Lao Mei's quality is not very good" "Yes, seeing the performance of these Americans, I suddenly feel that those who scold 'stupid X' in the domestic arena are not so hateful" "Hehe, you dare to say it now, there will be a kind of live broadcast in front of the people of the whole country" "That's really not good, unless I don't want to eat this bowl of rice, otherwise I will become a stupid X"
The clock points to eight o'clock.
I saw that the lights in the stadium gradually dimmed, and a huge beam of light directly above the stadium directly illuminated the octagonal cage in the center of the field, and a microphone slowly descended from the sky.
In the center of the octagonal cage, the white host took the microphone that fell from the sky and said loudly with passion:
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to MGM Las Vegas, today is a night of fighting, a night of passion and blood, and today will be the final of the World Mixed Martial Arts Championship, where eight of the strongest fighters from around the world will decide who is the best man in the world this year, and let's look forward to them bringing us the best martial arts in the world!"
There was a huge applause in the stadium, and everyone stood up with applause.
The music sounded, only to see a direct beam of light shining on the entrance of the athlete in the stadium, the music is very Thai, and those who know know know that the upcoming fighter is a fighter from Thailand.
Sure enough, the voice of the on-site host's introduction sounded:
"Let's welcome a Thai fighter from Asia, 'Iron Whip Legs' Songba. Wesaigo-", the host pulled out a long tail note.
The music suddenly increased, and the curtain at the entrance was opened.
Songba. Wei Saigo and his agent and coach walked out, the fighter was dressed in a black robe, wearing a blanket on his head, and a height of about 1.85 meters, he walked out to the sound of music with very national characteristics, and stood at the entrance and exit.
By the time the music was played, the Thai fighter began to show himself, lifting his left knee to his chest, raising his hands into fists in a Muay Thai attack, standing on one foot, leaning forward sharply, and stepping forward with his lifted left leg in a brave attack.
The manager next to him held a huge sign with the name of the gladiator written on it; The coach on the left walks towards the Octagon holding a huge portrait of the King of Thailand aloft.
The host introduced the record of Wei Saigo, "6-2 in 2015, career record 25-7, 10 KO/TKO wins, age 28, height 185, weight 202 pounds."
Soon they got to the cage and stood up, with agents and coaches lined up on either side.
At this point, the host began to introduce the next fighter in the competition, a Jiu-Jitsu master from Brazil:
'Samba Killer' 'Alessandro', 26 years old, 195 tall, 220 pounds, 7-3 in 2015, 26-6 career record, 15 KO/TKO opponents.
With a burst of samba music, Alessandro wore a blue jersey and followed the rhythm of the music, accompanied by his coach and agent, to the octagonal cage and chose a position to stand.
The next gladiator is from France:
'Butcher of Paris'' Jean. Duval', 2 meters tall, 30 years old, 231 pounds, '5-2 in 2015, 18-7 in his career, 9 KO/TKO opponents'.
The Marseille march sounded, and Duval also came to the octagonal cage with the accompaniment of music, and found a place to stand in the tricolor of the French flag.
It is obvious that this is a handsome white guy who is very popular with women, and I saw that the beauties on the sidelines were constantly calling his name and screaming wildly.
Another gladiator from Lithuania has come out:
'Polar Bear' 'Jankovic' is like a giant white bear, reaching a height of 210, weighing 240 pounds, and an age of 33 years.
Walking like a polar bear coming from the wasteland, giving people huge pressure and breathlessness, accompanied by the coach into the octagonal cage, wearing a white uniform, the record is also very dazzling.
The next fighter is on the field, a fighter from Germany:
'White Meat Grinder', 'Frederick', 198 tall, 224 pounds, 29 years old, is full of explosive power, has a 5-3 record in 2015, 15-4 in his career, and seven knockouts/TKO opponents.
In the German rock music that no one can understand, he entered the octagon cage with the coach, chose a position and stood up, and was also dressed in the same color as the German flag.
The third from the bottom is a gladiator from the United States:
'The Ripping Machine' Dwight. Kidd, is a black personality fighter, 194 tall, 220 pounds, and 27 years old.
Darkened, his muscles were like boiling magma underground, hot and powerful, and at first glance he was a very explosive gladiator, wearing a fiery red robe with the American flag printed on it, and a huge black man's raised fist, which was a symbol of the black civil rights movement.
He has a record of 6-1 in 2015 and a career 20-7 with nine knockouts/TKO opponents.
Amid the thunderous applause of the American audience and the deafening sound of hip-hop music, the coach and manager came to the center of the cage to choose a side, and looked at the other fighters with wild and defiant eyes, waiting for the opening.
At this time, the lights of the whole stadium were completely dimmed, and a powerful beam of light shone directly on the entrance of the athletes.
Everyone's eyes were also focused on the entrance, and the sound of traditional Chinese music sounded in the arena, most of the audience present had never heard this type of music, and the unfamiliar and exciting music immediately aroused the curiosity of the audience, eager to know the situation of the Chinese fighter who was about to appear.
Only a small number of Chinese audiences heard that this was the ancient Chinese song "General Order".
"Ladies and gentlemen, let us welcome Mr. Chen Sheng, the undefeated king of martial arts from the People's Republic of China in 2015."
Amid the stirring music, the curtain at the entrance slowly opened.
I saw three Chinese standing at the entrance, standing tall, striding into the stadium.
Under the light of day, Chen Sheng made a fist salute in the Chinese martial arts world and signaled to all the spectators present.
This very characteristic Chinese etiquette immediately detonated the audience, especially the Chinese at the scene, who began to cheer for Chen Sheng loudly.
After the salute, Chen Sheng led the manager and coach to the octagonal cage in the center of the field, Chen Sheng was draped in a golden robe embroidered with a huge five-star red flag, with a handsome face and resolute eyes.
Stepping into the octagonal cage, Chen Sheng, his coach and manager stood in the direction of due north and listened to the detailed introduction to himself in the court.
"The judge, Chen Sheng, is 196 tall, weighs 215 pounds, is 25 years old, won all 10 fights in 2015, won 6 KO/TKO victories, and 4 uniforms, which is the best record ever; He has participated in K1, UFC and other world-class fighting competitions for 60 fights without a defeat, 40 KO/TKO opponents, and is also a crazy record that has never appeared before, this is Chen Sheng's first time participating in the World Fighting Series year-end finals, maybe today we will witness the beginning of a new history" The host introduced Chen Sheng passionately.
There was a tsunami of applause in the venue, especially the few Chinese compatriots, who were in tears with excitement, and the broadcast cameras from Chinese TV stations kept chasing Chen Sheng and his team.