Suckerpunch (Electronic book text)

Despite the best efforts of his trainer and mentor, 28-year-old heavyweight mixed martial artist Aaron WoodshedWallace just cant move beyond the low-level MMA fight rungs. His criminal past and self-destructive tendencies have proven to be the biggest hurdle he cant seem to overcome. So when Woodshed is offered a match against the rising heavyweight star of the largest MMA organization in the Western hemisphere, hes all over it. The night before the fight, Woodshed runs into Lance, a small-time criminal from his past, and Lances bookie Kendall. Ever the opportunist, Kendall plans to bet big on Woodshed to win; and to increase his motivation, Kendall kidnaps Lance. Blaming himself for the kidnapping, Woodshed resolves to attempt a rescue. But in order to have any chance of tracking Kendall down, Woodshed has to reconnect with a gunrunner and a drug dealer from his crime-ridden past and risk losing his big MMA opportunity.