cage fight
Fenced arena bout
A cage fight is a combat sport match, typically mixed martial arts, held inside an enclosed structure with chain-link or mesh walls.
The cage prevents fighters from falling out of the ring and creates a confined space where the action stays continuous.
The main event cage fight drew thousands of spectators.
The term extends figuratively to any brutal, no-holds-barred confrontation: The debate devolved into a political cage fight.
Hybrid combat sport
- octagonEight-sided polygon
- grapplingClose-quarters combat technique
- submissionYielding to another's will
- takedownForced grounding maneuver
chokehold · knockout · punch · kick · elbow · strikes · wrestling · jiu-jitsu
Savage, merciless behavior
- ferocityExtreme violent intensity
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
toughness · resilience · cardio · conditioning · stamina · pain · exhaustion · blood
Intense, violent anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- grudge matchContest to settle scores
bad blood · trash talk · intimidation · confrontation · rivalry · vendetta · callout · beef
Charged-admission television content
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
- main eventFeatured performance or contest
- arenaVenue for contests
undercard · promoter · matchup · walkout · announcer · weigh-in · staredown · highlight reel
Combat sports promotion
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- refereeSports rule enforcer
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
- scorecardRecord of play
lightweight · welterweight · heavyweight · championship · contender · rankings · weight class · decision
MMA
Hybrid combat sport
- octagonEight-sided polygon
- grapplingClose-quarters combat technique
- submissionYielding to another's will
takedown · chokehold · knockout · punch · kick · elbow · strikes · wrestling · jiu-jitsu · clinch
brutality
Savage, merciless behavior
- ferocityExtreme violent intensity
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
endurance · toughness · resilience · cardio · conditioning · stamina · pain · exhaustion · blood · sweat
rage
Intense, violent anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
grudge match · bad blood · trash talk · intimidation · confrontation · rivalry · vendetta · callout · beef · animosity
pay-per-view
Charged-admission television content
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
- main eventFeatured performance or contest
arena · undercard · promoter · matchup · walkout · announcer · weigh-in · staredown · highlight reel · crowd
UFC
Combat sports promotion
scorecard · lightweight · welterweight · heavyweight · championship · contender · rankings · weight class · decision · split decision
- combat sportsboxing, wrestling, MMA, judo, karate
- combat sports eventstournament, championship, match, bout, Olympics
- fightsbrawl, scuffle, scrap, tussle, fistfight
- fight cardsmain event, undercard, prelims, opener, headliner
- duelsduel, sword duel, pistol duel, one-on-one, mano a mano
- violenceviolence, physical attack, brutality, physical violence, aggression
cage fightpeace talk
Discussion to end conflict
diplomatic negotiation · mediation · arbitration · peaceful resolution · treaty signing
cage fightgroup hug
Multi-person simultaneous embrace
tea party · cooperation · collaboration · love-in · quilting bee
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