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Boxing has evolved over the years and although fighting with fists comes naturally to people, it has now become a sport with rules and staged tournaments with professional boxers. Over the years Boxing has become varied and there are now different types of fights held, Mixed Martial Arts have grown out of this ancient sport. Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport in which a wide variety of fighting techniques are used, including Striking, Standing, Grappling and Ground fighting. Each fight is a journey into the unknown and provides an intriguing clash of style. Mixed Martial arts is sometimes referred to as Ultimate Fighting or Cage ring fighting, although people do prefer to avoid these terms as they relate more to the unregulated early days of the sport. Mixed Martial Arts have come a long way since the beginnings of Ultimate Fighter Championships which were basic and had very few rules. Mixed Martial Arts has become an extremely popular sport not only to compete in but to watch and it has become the fastest growing televised sport in the world last year more than 300 million viewers watched it, in over 130 countries. At present the biggest event in Mixed Martial Arts is the UFC title fight and this attracts the most viewers. There is no specific type of viewer for Mixed Martial Arts and if you look at the audiences at big shows you will see there are nearly as many female fans as males, also a significant number of boxing fans. Mixed Martial Art competitions are held in Cage/octagon rings which are far better for the competitors to fight in, there is more room in the Cage rings and the look and feel of them fits the image of the sport. Cage rings are made from either steel or aluminum alloy with varying platform heights and will often have two lockable doors and two catwalks, the flooring in the Cage ring is made of plywood covered with thick foam padding for safety, with safety in mind Cage rings are made to the highest safety standards and safety is paramount in this sport and Mixed Martial Arts has proved to have a safety record which many other sports envy. Cage rings are simple to set up and easily can be taken down at the end of your event. The Cage ring panels bolt together to make the fighting platform, meaning the structure is strong and there will be no bending however much abuse the fighters give the Cage ring. The best Cage rings have no bounce in the flooring and no unwanted movement in the poles making them secure to fight in and ensuring that the Cage rings can be used everywhere and will easily pass every athletic commission's rules. Mixed Martial Arts Cage rings sizes are measured from flat side to flat side and can be ordered in various sizes, shapes and specifications including colors skirting and matting; every one is made to order and is guaranteed to make your event unique. |
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