Which do you prefer watching MMA fights in the ring or cage?

[Takes Two To Tango]

I know there are a lot of threads on this topic, but I haven't seen one with a recent poll.

So let's see what the numbers will be like on here.

 

[usernamee]

cage because grappling becomes so stupid when they always slide under the ropes

ring camera angles are superior though

 

[Croton]

Cage all day. The ropes have always frustrated the fuck out of me.

 

[OldBoy91]

Cage.

People only ever remember the good stuff about PRIDE but it used to drive me nuts when the ref would stop the action 5 times per round to move the guys from under the ropes to the center of the ring.

 

[Reach4theSky]

I honestly don't like either of them. They should use something like this..

 

[moreorless87]

Ideally some hybrid design, shape/size not sure I have a definite opinion but I think the best barrier is something as tall as the cage BUT made out of ring ropes with netting between them.

Basically a barrier which has a lot more "give" to it than the cage to cut out cheap tatics, makes cage clinching harder, makes limiting opponents striking defence against the cage harder, makes leaning on the cage for takedown defence harder, makes using the cage to get back up harder.

All those areas are I think relatively lower skill tactics which have become massive parts of MMA and the sport would be better without them IMHO.

It would make cage grabbing fouls both less effective and much easier for the ref to see as well since the ropes/netting would be more obviously moved by them.

 

[mixmastermo]

From the comfort of my home or in a bar, thanks.

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No but seriously though, the cage for the reasons mentioned here

cage because grappling becomes so stupid when they always slide under the ropes

ring camera angles are superior though

Cage.

People only ever remember the good stuff about PRIDE but it used to drive me nuts when the ref would stop the action 5 times per round to move the guys from under the ropes to the center of the ring.

 

[usernamee]

Ideally some hybrid design, shape/size not sure I have a definite option but I think the best barrier is something as tall as the cage BUT made out of ring ropes with netting between them.

Basically a barrier which has a lot more "give" to it than the cage to cut out cheap tatics, makes cage clinching harder, makes limiting opponents striking defence against the cage harder, makes leaning on the cage for takedown defence harder, makes using the cage to get back up harder.

All those areas are I think relatively lower skill tactics which have become massive parts of MMA and the sport would be better without them IMHO.

It would make cage grabbing fouls both less effective and much easier for the ref to see as well since the ropes/netting would be more obviously moved by them.

In International Vale Tudo Championship they had netting below the bottom rope but that sucked too. People would get their heads stuck in the netting like a damn sardine in a fishing net.

 

[Chomsky Honk]

Well the thread title says watching so I picked ring because it looks the coolest, but because of fighters falling out and resets I think the cage is more practical.

I always wondered if they should try a ring where the space between the outer edge of the ring and the outside of the ropes is significantly bigger to make it safer for fighters going through the ropes.

 

[Leinster Rugby]

An electrified cage to discourage wall 'n' stall

 

[BabyBlue_Bomber]

I feel like the fence and the octagon shape of the UFC Cage adds a lot of strategies and tactics to the fights, for strikers and grapplers…

The cage seems to give strikers a lot more room to work but at the same time it seems harder to cut a fighter off…

Grapplers can use the cage to aid in takedowns if they can pin a fighter against the fence but at the same time strikers have learned to use the cage to stand back up…

Also…

 

[ryun253]

Ring

 

[axe wound]

@AldoStillGoat likes it in the ring

 

[checktheknuckles]

Shape don't matter to me as long as it is some solid see through material like they use in hockey or something even more clearer.

Would even like a big open area with strategically placed walls and corner walls so they can still be used.

 

[Ares Black]

The Octagon is the only place where fights actually matter

 

[Reach4theSky]

The Octagon is the only place where fights actually matter

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[Chubi]

Cage, fighters going through the ropes and refs breaking the action to restart in the center is stupid.

 

[JakePaulMMA]

I honestly don't like either of them. They should use something like this..

And they can stand in the middle and take turns slapping each other! Dana's gonna love it.

 

[RockyLockridge]

I watch them at home on my computer

 

[BlankaPresident]

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