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cage fighting

British  

noun

  1. a form of extreme fighting taking place in an enclosed space

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It may be, for example, the first great mixed martial arts — cage fighting — novel.

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2021

Not everyone enjoys seeing the noble art of cage fighting cheapened by this kind of behavior.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 9, 2018

Ray Arcel, one of boxing’s most renowned trainers, said of Mr. LaMotta, “When he was in the ring, it was like he was in a cage fighting for his life.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2017

McGowan has promised to legalise cage fighting if elected, a major policy reversal by Labor in WA.

From The Guardian • Sep. 27, 2016

The fighters end up pressed against the cage fighting for that potential takedown.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2016