This is good news: Promoters hope cage fighting catches on in Arizona.
A more intense form of cage fighting has begun in Arizona in what state leaders say could become an economic knockout.
The first show under a new law that eases rules involving mixed martial arts was held Saturday night in Prescott Valley. And a Glendale training facility created a fight organization to take advantage of the new law. The first event for EVO MMA, short for the Evolution of Mixed Martial Arts, is next Saturday at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix. Nine fights are scheduled.
It's a young sport, but a good one.
Cage fighting had its first U.S. event in 1993. The no holds barred sport targets younger fans who grew up playing Mortal Kombat video games and are now willing to pay for loud, fast-paced entertainment.
In cage fighting, two opponents face off in a giant cage, striking each other with fists, feet and knees. They also use grappling techniques on the ground for chokeholds or other moves to inflict pain - almost anything to get their rival to concede...
"I think we're going to see an explosion in the sport," Paton said. "I imagine sometime this winter, you're going to see some serious bouts here.
Cage fighting is great, but I would add a few new rules:
No referees.
Concealed weapons are allowed.
The match continues until one of the athletes dies.
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