The camera swept across the packed arena, lights pulsing, fans roaring, and camera flashes firing from every angle. The energy was electric.
Inside the Octagon, both men were already in their corners.
Ivan Novak, calm and motionless, stared across the cage with cold intensity.
Across from him stood Robert Rein Daneur, known to fans worldwide as RRD.
He bounced lightly on his toes, fists clenched, gaze locked in.
In the center of the cage stood Deuce Baffer, microphone in hand, voice ready.
The spotlight hit.
"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… This is the CO-MAIN EVENT of the evening!"
The crowd roared.
"Sanctioned by the UFA and held in beautiful Stockton, California, this bout is scheduled for FIVE ROUNDS in the UFA MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION… and it is for the INTERIM MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD!!!"
Baffer turned to the blue corner.
"Introducing first, fighting out of the blue corner!
