Chapter 33 Living Environment
Wine, food, beautiful women, waiters shuttling non-stop, singing and dancing hard, these commonplace scenes are a huge square iron cage in the middle of the rotunda.
It is about 8 meters long and wide, and about 3 meters high, and is made of thumb-thick steel bars. There is only about 10 centimeters between each other, so that people can understand it at first sight.
The battle of the trapped beasts, never to die!
It was empty, but everyone knew exactly where the main event of the night would be. Before You Mo was led all the way by two guys who were so excited that his eyebrows fluttered, he already knew some of the inside story of the underground boxing match. Now after seeing the battlefield clearly, my heart suddenly dawned.
The more you are enveloped by the atmosphere of singing and dancing, the easier it is to be stimulated by the sudden and brutal scenes. This huge gap can fully mobilize people's emotions and provoke the hidden element of violence in the heart.
Everyone has varying degrees of pressure, and even the so-called successful people still have a fear of the unknown of tomorrow. In addition, the more high-class people in society, the more they need to wear masks for a long time to survive. If the accumulated bad emotions cannot be cleared in time, psychological problems will definitely come to the door.
If you want to release stress, you have to let go of all your worries, concentrate the destructive emotions lurking in your heart first, then explode, and finally gain psychological balance.
Watching sports is a common way to release stress, especially in derbies in football, where the frenzied atmosphere created by the fans can easily infect players and cause uncool situations outside the rules.
"Break his leg!" "Kill that guy!" "Kill them!"
This kind of slogan is common in any derby, and although you know that it is impossible, the emotions in your heart do not lie. If these real thoughts encounter undesirable consequences, or are blown up by a powerful fuse, it is as common as a common thing to make a mess.
rules, as well as the serious consequences that can lead to burning. It has become the most hated binding force in this situation.
Of course, despite the popularity of the derby, not everyone can participate in it. As a neutral person, it is difficult to fully mobilize emotions just by looking at the excitement.
The same goes for underground boxing.
Extremely high mortality and disability rate, and a state of existence that cannot be seen. As a result, the exposure of the masters of black market boxing is extremely low. Even if there are a lot of interested guys who want to know more, the high cost and the extremely secret game scenes will stand in their way, and continue to maintain their high level of mystery.
A guy like You Mo, who came to watch the game for the first time, even if he was instilled with a bunch of personal information and glorious history of the contestants, it was difficult to develop a sense of identity, which led to insufficient emotional investment and not enough enjoyment to watch.
The solution to this problem is actually quite simple.
One word, bet!
Participants in each black market must place a bet proportional to the grade of the fight. This kind of hard and fast rule is no exception even for the general audience. A B2-level match like the one you watched today is above average, with a minimum bet of £1,000.
1000 pounds is about RMB10000 dollars, what is the concept in '98?
Don't look at Youmo's generous spending, a tip is 100 pounds, in fact, at the current price in the UK, 1000 pounds is just a year's tuition fee for local college students!
Guys like Tanya who dropped out of school are most likely shaken by such a large amount of money. I can't read any more.
This type of engagement through betting is most often found by officially recognized bookmakers. Like the familiar William Hill of the country. Anti-counterfeiting, as well as Playit, Bet365 bookmakers, the influence in the UK is almost universally known. Therefore, for the English, betting before watching a game is as common as eating and dressing.
Since it's a bet, since it's a heavy bet. A sense of engagement is built right away. The larger the amount, the more it stimulates the mood to see the next game as a reward or punishment from the supreme god of luck.
In this way, the huge financial benefits and satisfaction of "killing him" become everyone's emotional booster, and it is truly present in every game. As for whether the result is dead or disabled. Or if there is an outbreak of shit luck, and you can still stand in a black market boxing ring in the future, it is not what the audience really needs to care about.
The biggest source of income for the organizers of the black market boxing, in addition to ticket revenue, is the gambling money of gamblers, whether it is pumping or manipulating the odds, which is larger than that of football matches.
Therefore, in order to avoid the dealer manipulating the game, betting on the bosses of the players is the most common method. For them, the huge chain of interests of black market boxing wants to be maintained, and a steady stream of high-quality fighters is the foundation of their survival. Basically, in the case of a black background, as long as there is money, it is not difficult to settle human life.
As for the possibility of match-fixing after the fighters negotiate privately, I dare not say no, at least it is much less than match-fixing in football matches.
After all, no matter how tacit pre-game communication there is, it is difficult to ensure that the other party does not let themselves count money in hell under the stimulation of adrenaline!
True, brutal, bloody, no rules, no constraints, heavy bets, the excitement of this kind of competition for participants is unparalleled. Whether it's empty and boring looking for excitement, or gambling to beat the heartbeat, or too much pressure to vent, you can get great satisfaction in the upcoming game.
After the half-hour warm-up show, the first round of bets by the gamblers was completed, and the latest odds changes were broadcast live. The second round of betting begins between the time the fighters are out and before the fight, so that the bettors can adjust according to the state of the fighters.
In addition to winning or losing, match time is also an important betting point to meet the needs of good bettors.
At 11:30 p.m., the lights suddenly dimmed, and the spotlights hit a corner of the hall amid sporadic screams. Soon, a guy wearing a long mopping cloak and white bandages around his hands and feet appeared in the light.
Fists raised and roaring.
This guy's size is not exaggerated, about 180, and his muscles are not at the same level as those guys in aerobics competitions.
Only a true insider can see where the doorway is.
"For them, explosiveness is the most important thing. Height. Weight, muscle, these are not bigger is better. In a high-level contest, speed and agility often replace absolute power as the key factors in determining victory or defeat. Of course, strong hitting ability and physical fitness are also necessary qualities. Otherwise, it is inevitable to fall under the targeted strategy of the opponent. ”
After a brief introduction to the characteristics of the guys who appeared, Danya continued to talk about it.
'You can't have obvious weaknesses, you can't make mistakes easily, you can't put your hopes in defence. In the case of a win, the quicker the game ends, the less damage you will suffer, and the more likely you are to continue winning. ”
"In mid-level fights, the role of fists is more to interfere with the opponent, and other things like anti-joint techniques. Inside techniques are hard to come in handy. Most of the time, the winner is decided in medium and long-range combat, and the weapon is, of course, the legs. ”
"Kicks, side kicks, and other leg styles account for more than 90% of the players' technical choices, and the offense is dominated by ground attacks, flying kicks, and spins. These highly ornamental actions are almost looking for death here! ”
"But there's one most important point."
"Faith!"
"I didn't have the belief that I could win. It's easy to be scared by the thought of 'going to die', so there is no suspense before you play. ”
As he spoke, the second fighter appeared on the scene. This guy is a lot bigger than his opponent, and his muscles that glisten in the light and his burly figure make it easy to make people think of a strong one. However, with Tanya's previous words, none of the three people present expressed strong interest in it.
Accompanied by the host's energetic shouting. The two fighters slowly walked over to the iron cage where the door had been opened and began to confront each other head-on.
The two of them looked at the guy who might kill themselves immediately, or they might die quickly at their feet, and even without any words or movements, the blood surging in their veins seemed to be able to transmit hatred.
The audience immediately felt the murderous aura that was constantly released from the fierce eye exchange between the two. Quickly get excited.
Screaming, roaring, and banging the table frantically, these usually well-dressed rich people seemed to be completely different people at this moment, igniting the huge space into a battlefield filled with gunpowder.
There were not many spectators in this contest, and there were only about 300 guests who really needed to bet on the game, and even if other service staff were added, there were only less than 500 people in the entire hall. Compared to a fiery derby, 1% of the audience is so insignificant. But the atmosphere created by these 500 people is no worse than a top-of-the-table derby.
It's a life-and-death struggle!
Watching others be bombarded to death with fists and kicks in front of you, the visual impact of this cruel and cold-blooded scene is much more exciting than that of horror movies. Nervousness, fear, and madness are contagious as the game progresses, making everyone forget about the world outside of existence for a while.
To survive or to die?
Every game of black market boxing, whether on or off the court, will have such an eternal proposition. It's just that on the field is a real experience, and off the field is empathy.
Life and death, there is no greater thrill in the world than this.
"The odds have been adjusted, the kid from Thailand looks a little worse, and the odds have increased to 3.5 to 1, how about it, what do you think?"
David Pratt didn't find the answers he was looking for from his thoughtful teammates, so he turned his attention to more important things.
In the eyes of the English, although Yumo claimed that he was not interested in things like betting, if he wanted to continue to cooperate, it was necessary to explain the purpose of 10,000 pounds. He had previously listened to Tanya's advice and bet a total of 6,000 pounds on the Thai fighter who would appear first, and now he was a little shaken when he saw the odds change.
"What are you afraid of, this is a common method used by dealers, don't take the bait!"
Tanya's voice was a little hoarse, and she was a little unimpressed when she heard David Pratt's words.
This woman is not very old, but she has the momentum of the back wave to kill the front wave when she gambles. The Englishman had intended to gamble a thousand pounds a little, leaving the extra money for a second spending, but she tried to encourage the other two to play bigger.
You Mo was naturally noncommittal, David Pratt thought about it, and also felt that since someone paid for it, it would not hurt to play bigger.
"Haha." After the Englishman laughed dryly, he was still not confident, "I know that the guys from Thailand are proficient in Muay Thai, but elbows and knees are not very useful, right?" ”
"The basic qualities that dare to stand on this field are far beyond your imagination. The way Muay Thai is trained, and the rigor of life and conduct is unbelievably strict. Compared to karate, Muay Thai's footwork and kicks are much stronger! ”
With that, Tanya made an elbow motion, bit her lower lip, and turned her gaze to the long-silent guy.
"Haha, believe you once!" David Pratt turned his gaze to her and casually asked, "What about you, Mo, which side do you like?" ”
"These guys don't usually see the light of day, and the cheers are probably extravagant, right?"
Hearing such a question, Tanya immediately smiled and leaned back. David Pratt paused for a moment, and finally couldn't help but laugh. You Mo's face was full of indifference, and he didn't show any gloom after being teased.
Good for a while.
"Nothing is more important than life, and cheers are just the most inconspicuous reward for them to win a chance to survive." David Pratt put his hand on Yumo's shoulder, pointed to the two people who walked into the cage one after the other, and his excited voice was a little hoarse, "They only play for two or three minutes at a time, and they don't have any rest time to enjoy the cheers of the audience." Even if you get out of the cage alive at the end of the game, the appeal of a huge appearance fee is far greater than anything else! ”
"Yes, they have to turn themselves into killing machines, and any moral bottom line will further reduce their survival rate!" Tanya smiled and added, "It's not a competition, it's survival. In order to survive, they can train for more than 12 hours a day, can endure a dark life all year round, and can not hesitate to kill their fellow trainees! ”
That's right, it is this cruel and ruthless state of existence that has made them reach a realm that is unimaginable to ordinary people. For them, those so-called boxing champions, black belts, and fighting champions are as fragile as ants! David Pratt's voice was smug, and he winked at Youmo.
"Dead old man, you say I'm an ant?!" Tanya suddenly took her seat and elongated her voice.
"Haha, I didn't mention your name!"
"Do you think I can't hear it?"
The two were arguing happily, and You Mo opened his mouth as if he had finished the long exam.
"What do you have to do to experience that kind of living environment?" (To be continued......)