In the near future, MMA fighting has become boring without enough of a thrill for the masses. This has caused the organizers to up the violence and slacken the rules to the point where each of these matches has become a fight to the death. Each fight holds millions in prize money and the entertainment of the masses in the balance. Ramshackle cities have formed around lavish arenas and every child dreams of getting a chance to be the best, or die trying. Cassius Slade is one such boy.