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Crashsti · 06-06-2005, 01:17 PM

the UFC has the Octagon and Pride fights in a traditional ring, although there is an extra rope down low. i would have to say that the cage is the way to go and can think of no good reason to fight in a ring. in the Pride events that i have seen the ropes are often a cause for a break in the action when the fighters end up under the ropes and have to be moved back inside the ring. i think the cage offers a much more realistic barrier and is safer for the fighters involved. in Pride its illegal to grab at the ropes but who can say that if they're about to be taken to the ground you're not going to grab the ropes? i heard the ring is better for the audience because it offers better viewing but at the fighters safety. my 2 cents.

06-06-2005, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Crashsti I gave up fighting Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: near a waterfall Posts: 7,385 Points: 9,298 Bank: 405,460 Total Points: 414,758 Donate	ring vs. cage? the UFC has the Octagon and Pride fights in a traditional ring, although there is an extra rope down low. i would have to say that the cage is the way to go and can think of no good reason to fight in a ring. in the Pride events that i have seen the ropes are often a cause for a break in the action when the fighters end up under the ropes and have to be moved back inside the ring. i think the cage offers a much more realistic barrier and is safer for the fighters involved. in Pride its illegal to grab at the ropes but who can say that if they're about to be taken to the ground you're not going to grab the ropes? i heard the ring is better for the audience because it offers better viewing but at the fighters safety. my 2 cents.