Whispers of the upcoming fight are swirling the arena. Lacey appears through the back doors of the locker room with unholychickenz and saunters into her dressing room, passing her opponents' room with a sly smile.

Her bruises had begun to fade, leaving just a faint dark spot underneath her left eye. Chickenz draped a towel over her neck before she sat down in a chair and slumped forward going over the recent additions to her fight plan.

After draping the towel around LaceyGodreaux's neck, Chickenz pulled his own long hair back into a short ponytail as he was so fond of doing when talking strategy.

Chickenz, normally polite, mild mannered, and well dressed seemed like a whole different person. He had a somewhat unorthodox training method, but damn if it didn't get results.

He was dressed comfortably, certainly nothing fancy, and had a very... Almost... Frightening appearance about him. Leading up to the fight he had often broken into Lacey's house at 3 A.M. to beat her out of bed. Not metaphorically. Literally cause her to wake up fighting, to simulate the grogginess and confusion that came with taking a well-placed punch in the middle of a fight. The kind that left you seeing stars and unsure which way was up. 

She had gotten good at fighting through the grogginess, and he had made her go on early morning runs immediately after the unannounced practice bouts. Through some minor miracle, he hadn't been shot dead. *Yet*

Chickenz looked Lacey dead in the eyes.

"Your upcoming opponent has one hell of a hook. Got that? I want those arms up, covering your head."

As he was so fond of doing, he swung a wide, vicious right hook at Lacey to demonstrate. In a flash, her arms shot up and deftly blocked the blow.

Her answer came almost as quick as the block, a skull-crushing left hand that damn near knocked his head off, but definitely chipped a tooth. He swelled with pride as he spit out a gob of blood.

"I know. The training has been absolutely brutal. But, you've excelled even beyond my own expectations. I don't train losers. Hell, winners even. I train warriors."

So it was time for the next round of fights, these would be the quarter finals and whoever won would see themselves through to the semi's. Dan had got the advertisement team to arrange another poster for the fights, this would be an entertaining evening if some of the fighters continued their previous performances, it was also a chance to see some of the fighters who hadn't seen the inside of the ring yet due to the deaths of their opponents.

Dan talk a walk to the foyer to see how the flyer was looking, he'd had it pinned up that morning so that the customers could see who would be facing who. There seemed to be a great deal of talk about the 3rd fight and this was tipped to be the big event of the evening. Time would tell though. As Dan admired the poster he had a quick glance at the line ups once more.

Quarter Final 1

"The Problem" Ricky Ross vs Lacey "Golden" Godreaux

Quarter Final 2

"The Nightmare" Malachai Gemling vs Adam "Big Daddy" Birdaythion

Quarter Final 3

Hisoka "The Ghost" Hisoka vs "Prince" Wraith Lockhart

AlbertoJunior was very surprised to see his name not on the schedule for the Quarter Finals.

He stepped up to DanGleeballs to question him as he suddenly realized he had forgotten there was a lap in his memory after being beaten in the head just a couple of times too often by Wraith.

Dan.. Alberto improvised.. I assume legends get front row tickets for free?

*Everyone notices Ricky outside the local gym surrounded by reporters asking questions about the up coming fight*

Ted Koppel- Hey Ricky yo Rick! How do you feel about Lacey "Golden" Godreaux 

How Do I feel? This man has the ability to do anything but this fight is different he isn't fighting a chump. I'm the greatest you see. This fight is clearly happening in the Sin City but by the time I'm done Ill be talking this guy down to the jungles of Africa. Hes going to know he's facing a Lion.

Ted Koppel-It's been debated that you aren't a hard puncher.

It's been known you have a lack of hair Ted but I still let you speak to me.. You keep forgetting I am the greatest. I am the Prettiest. I'm just soo pretty! On fight night Lacy "GOLDEN SHOWERS" Godreaux is going to show up and get ran on so hard that he is going to realize the canvas is hits harder then he does. I am the greatest. when I hit Golden Showers he is going to remember the day his mother gave birth to him. Im going to knock him out cold. He has no skill! No foot work. THis man is a bully. hes slow. hes awkward. When I'm done with him he will be officially known as the mummy!

Ted Koppel-The Mummy?

That's right Ted the Mummy! And on Fight night I am the Mummy's curse.Im going to hit that man so hard hes going to feel it before God gets the news. Ted this man has two chances.. Slim and none!

Ted Koppel-There you have it folks! The Problem has spoken. We will see you live on fight night. This is Ted Koppel signing off. Good Night America!

Dan had picked up the paper that day and had skimmed through some of the headlines, a friend of his over at The Pacific Press had told him they were doing a piece about some of the upcoming fights. Suddenly one of the headlines caught Dan's eye.

Ricky Ross Promises a Golden Shower

Fighters Ross and Godreaux had been going at it with a battle of words prior to their fight this week. Rumour had it Ross was looking forward to giving the Golden one a Golden Shower once he had finished with her. Strong words, strong words indeed. However, it's reported Lacey hit back by telling the press that "The Problem" was named after Ross' sexual endeavours and if anyone was going to be showered, it would be Ross...with plenty of punches.

Lacey has been training with unholychickenz over in Chicago and plans to come into the fight with a strong strategy in place to combat "The Problem's" heavy hits and long reach. Meanwhile, Ross has been keeping in shape in one of the gym's over in The Strip, rumour is the ex champ Disorder himself has been giving the quarter finalist some tips. We'll see if he can put those into practise on fight night though.

Big Daddy's Nightmare

Gemling and Birdaythion will also be going at it this week and although Malachai had been keeping quiet, Birdaythion was all talk. Promising to become "Big Daddy's" worst nightmare. Birdaythion was nicknamed "The Nightmare" by some of his opponents in his amateur days after the skilled fighter would often hound his opponents with his amazing athletic ability and acrobatic skills.

Rumour had it, Gemling had a busy week pouring over his numbers as apparently he had neglected to do them for sometime, hence the silence. LarryLongNeck had to point out several times that Gemling was being a shitter and should keep on top of this, while Gemling basically told Larry to "wind his fucking neck in and stop being a big tit". Other rumours state Larry had felt affronted at being told that the odds of him shooting on target were as long as his neck. Larry had broken in on the soccer scene recently after helping some Westernised mobsters to acquire franchises as a business opportunity. The man dubbed "The Giraffe" had requested trials at Dinamo Danglies FC as he felt he would be good in the box and nodding in headers, sadly the move was blocked when Disorder told him he couldn't possibly be both a Korean soccer star and the Right Hand Man of a major crime syndicate and also that he had seen him play and he was utter shit, unlike that Crummie Bunt. However that has nothing to do with this article so I'll move on.

"The Nightmare" had commented that although he was facing his own boss, when they stepped in the ring they were equals. Though several times Birdaythion hinted that Gemling wasn't in fact his equal and would be getting the beating of a lifetime.

The Ghost & A Prince Advance

After the deaths of slapfacez and Walker, "The Ghost" and the "Prince" will be advancing to a semi final and the winner of this will see themselves go straight to the final. Some fighters had complained about this but Dan "The Man" Gleeballs had pointed out the tournament rules prior to the tournament began and stated that these stood as they were and wouldn't be changed. Both fighters now have a great shot at the prize money and one of which will find themselves up in front of a huge live audience.

Both fighters commented that they felt happy with the situation but refused to be drawn into a war of words as much as the reporters tried to lure them in. Hisoka had invited his former appointment to watch the next fight while Wraith had congratulated his former opponent on a well fought fight.

Let's just hope they don't show each other as much respect when the fight begins.

And so it was time for the first Quarter Final of the evening. Dan had taken his seat next to MonsterHair and Disorder and the announcer had stepped into the ring to announce the upcoming fight.

"LAAAAADIES AND GENTLEMAN. It's time for another night of furious fighting and spectacular entertainment.

AREEEEE YOUUUUU READYYYYYYY?"

The crowd go wild and the announcer raises his hand to signal quiet.

Quarter Final 1

"The Problem" Ricky Ross vs Lacey "Golden" Godreaux

 

*** Take Your Seat To Watch ***

"WHAT A FIGHT!" Dan had roared aloud.

"I can't believe it, 5 seconds left. I'm not sure who would have took it if it had gone the distance." Disorder replied.

The fight was done with only 5 seconds left on the clock. Both fighters had fought their hearts out and had given their all within the ring. It was a statement of how tough each fighter was that the fight went on as long as it did and the canvas told the tale of a brutal and bloody battle. A few times throughout the fight both fighters could have had it won but there could only be one victor with this TKO.

Dan was convinced the fight was over in the second round after Lacey delivered a devastating knee to the body of Ross and knocked him down but Ross held on there and then again later in the second when The Problem folded Godreaux in half with a huge head kick but again, Golden Godreaux held in there and both fighters made their way to the final round.

With it all to fight for it could have gone either way and in the end it had gone to the fighter that probably would have won on points.

So with that fight over and done with it was time for a short interval before the next fight began. The crowd made their way out into the casino and after a while started drifting back into the arena as announcements were made that the fight was about to begin.

Quarter Final 2

"The Nightmare" Malachai Gemling vs Adam "Big Daddy" Birdaythion

 

*** Take Your Seat To Watch ***

And just like that it was all over!

A little under a minute and a half had gone and these two big hitters had already wobbled each other, however the shot that dropped and won the fight was an amazing strike.

The crowd were once again stunned at how quick the fight had started and then finished but that was how things went down inside the ring, it only took a second and the fight could be all over.

Dan ensured that the next fight got underway as soon as possible. Before doing so the announcer stepped inside the ring to make a short announcement.

"Ladies and gentlemen, due to the deaths of both fighters from the fourth quarter final, this next bout will be considered a Semi Final. The winner of which will find themselves heading into the Final for the chance to win $10,000,000 and become the new Champion of the World."

And so as the crowd watched on, the next two fighters stepped up for the biggest fight of their career so far. The winner of this was guaranteed a cash prize.

Semi Final 1

Hisoka "The Ghost" Hisoka vs "Prince" Wraith Lockhart

 

*** Take Your Seat To Watch ***

"BOOOOOOOOM!" Dan shouted.

"What a knockout, did you see that ground and pound action? That was fucking brutal, man!" Orange exclaimed.

With 44 seconds left on the clock the fight was stopped. A huge body shot followed by a brutal ground and pound left the fighter knocked unconscious. The last shot while the fighter was on the floor was one that had outraged the crowd. Nobody was happy with the ref and the crowd made themselves heard that they felt he should have stepped in sooner, the fighter had not been protecting himself and was open to some severe blows that could have caused some serious damage.

So that was the end of one Semi Final, now it was time for refreshment before the next Semi Final started. Once again it was sure to be a good match up and one that was expected to entertain the crowd.

Dan went out into the Casino to have a game on slots, quickly losing all of his daily budget allocated to him by MonsterHair. Dan had made a move across to Chicago recently but as agreed by Disorder, he continued to manage the MGM Grand. Dan had tried tapping up LarryLongNeck for some extra cash to try his luck on blackjack but the pisscan had gone and blown all his money betting on how many times he could hula hoop a lamp shade around his neck. That silly fuck was always making mad bets like that.

Soon the announcement came for the next fight to begin and the crowd gradually made their way back inside.

A fast right uppercut, a flicking axe kick, a takedown reversal, it had been going well. He felt good coming in after the war from his first battle against Alberto (Rest his soul). He had no excuses, nothing to lay the blame on. Tonight, the magician did what he always did, found a way to win. The pain seeped through his body, the strength that Hisoka possessed excited him.....finally, an opponent worthy to fight against.

He smiled after the bout was over. He licked the blood from his lip and looked up, offering praise that he had finally found someone to not only challenge him, but on this occasion best him.

"My dear Hisoka, this day belongs to you. In time, we shall dance again and regardless of the outcome, lets enjoy it friend"

Exiting the cage, he returned to the back and collected his things before leaving the arena to venture to an isolated location in the mountains for his next round of secluded training.

Seeing the referee wave him back showing the fight was over, Hisoka takes a long deep breathe looking out towards the crowd hearing several people still booing at him along with a few gasps as the they watched the reply of what looked like foul play. With a slight limp Hisoka begins exiting the stage all bloodied and bruised, already beginning to feel his legs over worked these past couple fights. 

As he stands there thinking of how his last fights have went he couldn't help but smile, this was one of his toughest matches yet against Prince Wraith Lockhart.  He imagined this would be one of the highlights in his short fighting career.

Noticing Wraith walking over licking his wounds, Hisoka cracks a grin with a slight nod before meeting the man formally.

"That was one hell of a fight out there! I thought you had me out there a couple of times. Indeed we shall have to do this again sometime."

Smiling Hisoka shakes Wraiths hand showing his respect before heading back to the locker room, tending to his wounds and preparing for his next fight.

Romance stood at the gate sighing.  He was a respectable mafioso in the gambling capital of the country, Las Vegas, yet these bouncers not affiliated with ANYBODY prohibit him from entering (Romance plans to inform the right hand man LarryLongNeck he was hassled at the gate, expecting the swift death of anyone that stands in his way)......

"Why am I not permitted in?  My money is not green????"

Romance places his money down on TabithaGato, a woman with the face of a boxer.... angry at the ticket collector........

Semi Final 2

"The Problem" Ricky Ross vs Adam "Big Daddy" Birdaythion

 

*** Take Your Seat To Watch ***

And so it was time to find out who would follow Hisoka into the final.

Both of these guys were known for their heavy hands and Dan couldn't look past Birdaythion after that last fight. His knockout against Gemling was amazing and was certainly contender for Knockout of the Competition.

Big Daddy entered and looked extremely confident, equally, The Problem approached the ring absolutely calm and looked completely focused. Both of these fighters would have to be on top of their game to make it to the next round.

After just 4 minutes and 33 seconds in to the fight it was all over by way of technical knock out and at last we had our finalist. The crowd went crazy and they were clearly excited about the two fighters who would be coming together in the final.

Hisoka made his way out and entered the ring, lifting an arm as he did so in response to the crowd. Both fighters squared up to one another and exchanged words before the referee came and split them up. Both fighters lifted their arms and the crowd once more cheered.

We were in for a treat in this final but Dan couldn't call who would win it, it really could go either way.

Romance stands in the locker room with fighting sensation RickyRoss.... his long hair blows magnificently in the wind, despite being indoors.  Oh how Romance would rather be inside the women's locker room......... taking in some of the beautiful women with his deep blue eyes.... experiencing them in the showers where the water could run off their bodies... taking turns washing each other......

But instead, he was here with a sweaty man.  Romance sighed silently to himself, hoping RickyRoss wouldn't notice.  But he was here to do an interview, and Romance intended to do his job.....

Romance: "So... RickyRoss....... you are coming off the heels of an impressive TKO victory against LaceyGodreaux... anything you can share with your fans about that fight before we get to your upcoming bout?"

RickyRoss: I hope Lacy enjoyed the nap. I knew coming into the bout that she wasn't really that tough. I was actually told she was talking in her sleep on the canvas. Someone said she kept saying,"He's so pretty, Hes just to pretty."

Romance: "In the very near future, you'll be facing knockout king Hisoka.  Certainly a formidable opponent.  What are you doing to prepare for your match against him and how do you plan to avoid those devastating knockout blows of his?"

RickyRoss: I'm going to dance around him like Fred Astair after a date with Ginger Rogers. This mans is a bum he doesn't belong in the same ring as me. Nor in the same fight. By the time I'm done with this chump everyone will know and respect my name. Because  I am the greatest.

Romance: "You appear to be in fantastic shape.  Give us a run down of what you do to keep yourself in fighting condition.  Is making love is part of your conditioning?"

RickyRoss: Well Romance, I have to starve myself from the love part. I like to build up a hostile edge. I eat right and live in the gym. If yo think its bad in here you should see the gym after a hot sweaty session.

Romance: "Ahh yes.... believe me, I know all about hot sweaty sessions.  What are your thoughts on Hisoka's red hair?  Will it be a distraction during the fight?"

RickyRoss: His Hair!? Seriously Romance? His hair is no where as luxurious as yours man, that natural flow and bounce when you walk. You ever get mistaken for a women? No but seriously. His hair is like a giant red target waiting to get hit. And come fight night that's exactly what I am going to do. Hit the target

Romance: "You've certainly made a name for yourself here in DanGleeballs fighting promotion and I would expect with your notoriety that you have a great deal of pull.......... would you by chance be able to secure ringside seats for myself and my bride to be Mave_The_Fox?  I am hoping to take her out to the fight before we retreat back to my apartment for the evening to.... well..... you know.........."

Romance is of course referring to planning a bank robbery.

RickyRoss: Not only will I get you those seats I'll also make sure to send you a case of Magnums. Just do me a favor.. Don't hurt your self.

Romance:  "Ah yes, Magnums.  They are quality firearms that will come in handy with our.... activities (bank robberies of course).  Any parting words to your fans, or to Hisoka himself as to what they should expect from this fight?  And for our gambling friends out there, who would the smart money be on?"

RickyRoss: My fans are the greatest because they're winners. Hisoka.. Be ready for a fight. you are the only thing in the way of me and that belt and I'm trying to run right through you. Betting.. Romance.. Always bet on the Problem..Always!

Romance: "So there you have it fight fans....... we'll see you at the Semi Finals when "The Problem" Ricky Ross takes on Adam "Big Daddy" Birdaythion.  Be well folks...... and remember...... never stop making love...."

Final

Hisoka "The Ghost" Hisoka vs "The Problem" Ricky Ross

 

Live Event:

MGM Arena, 22:00, Sunday 18th June

*** Reserve a Seat ***

 

Also Enjoy Credit Give Away's At The Fight

With the death of Hisoka, the fighter has been replaced at the last minute. As per the rules, in the event of a finalist dying, the fighter they matched up with in the semi final will take their place. Therefore the final will now be:

Final

"Prince" Wraith Lockhart vs "The Problem" Ricky Ross

 

Live Event:

MGM Arena, 22:00, Sunday 18th June

*** Reserve a Seat ***

 

Also Enjoy Credit Give Away's At The Fight

He checked his watch, the time was quickly approaching. As he sat in the sparring room and did some final light bag combinations, he still felt a sense of longing for more.

Thinking back, he remembered the events of last night as vivid as anything. He had been out in the mountains training, focusing on different elements of his skillset to improve for any future battles which may come his way when a black limo pulled up. Stepping out, a suited man with dark glasses approached and handed him an envelope. Opening it, he read about the events which took place in Paradise, Las Vegas. Hisoka, the only man to have ever defeated him, was out on some business for his family. Whilst enjoying his lunch, a rogue gunman was seen running through and tearing up the place. Hisoka didnt stand a chance, no opportunity to defend himself. After a single shot, one of the worlds toughest men had fallen. Closing the envelope, he understood what this meant and he packed his bag and quickly made preparations for his flight to Las Vegas, the MGM Grand, the location of the final for the "King of the Ring" tournament.

Back in the present, he opened his training bag and searched for it, the item which he had held onto since their last encounter. Reaching down, he pulled out a playing card, a joker, the one given to him by Hisoka. He held it and smiled, spinning the card, "You truly were my greatest adversary Hisoka. This fight will be in your honour".

With a knock on the door, he knew it was time. Rising up, he stretched a final time before cracking his knuckles and nodding his head.

"I'm ready, let's do this"

*Opens the door and walks in. *

Good Luck out there. one thing is for sure. Im going to try to knock your head off so I hope you came to fight.

*Ricky fist bumps Wraith and makes his way to his dressing room to have his hands wrapped and warm up*