No holds barred in Dome cage fighting
THE DOME is fighting the corner of a sport that has recently been at the centre of a hard-hitting Olympic debate -by providing fans with a front row seat this Sunday.
Doncaster's baying sporting public will be given the chance to witness cage fighting in all its glory when the venue plays host to Festive Fury this weekend.
Cage Fighting is the world's fastest growing sport, with more than 300 million fans around the world. The sport fuses boxing, wrestling and martial arts, in a no holds barred fight. And believe me, they aren't exaggerating when they say no holds barred as contestants are allowed to kick, punch, wrestle, knee and elbow each other into submission. Ouch! Certainly not one for the faint-hearted.
Backers of mixed martial arts, as it is otherwise known, have been campaigning in the UK for the controversial sport to be given Olympic status. The martial arts that make up cage fighting, including boxing, wrestling, judo and tae kwon do, already enjoy Olympic status as individual disciplines, a statistic that lends itself to the argument for cage fighting becoming the 'decathlon of combat sports'.
Cage fighting is growing rapidly in popularity, and in recent years has threatened boxing's status as the ultimate combat sport.
However, the battle to give cage fighting Olympic status has divided opinion. While many believe it is barbaric and dangerous the promoters, fighters and supporters argue that it is actually safer than boxing. They believe it is well regulated to minimise the threat of serious injury and is governed by an unwritten code of gladiatorial conduct that fighters adhere to. Not only that, but with six million people in the country practising mixed martial arts (MMA) it is touted as a sport where England could potentially dominate.
Steven Parker, The Dome's head of commercial activity, said: "We host a number of cage fighting events every year at The Dome and it is extremely popular. The events have a big following and I'm sure that many of the fans will have views on whether or not it should be considered as an Olympic sport."
Festive Fury takes place at The Dome on Sunday. Festivities kick off at 4pm for Gold ticket holders (80) with a traditional Christmas dinner and 5pm for Silver ticket holders (50).
For more information call The Dome on 01302 370777.
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