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Cage Rage Championships, also known as '''Cage Rage''', is a United Kingdom -based Mixed Martial Arts promotion that premiered on September 7 2002 in London . Cage Rage is promoted by Dave O'Donnell and Andy Geer, who have also served as on-screen personalities for Cage Rage TV shows and DVD releases. Cage Rage events are shown on 2006 . along with a weekday show on TWC Fight! .1 HISTORY Origins In 2002, with their martial arts school requiring new mats, Dave O'Donnell and Andy Geer set out to raise money by promoting a small 2006 Popularity The popularity of Cage Rage grew hugely in 2006. At the start of the year, the promotion was putting on shows in the 2,500-seater Wembley Conference Centre. With the closure of that building, they moved to the nearby Wembley Arena that has a potential capacity of 12,000, though the arena was configured for a smaller crowd. At the conclusion of the year, a move to Earls Court Exhibition Centre sees Cage Rage looking to fill between 11,000 and 19,000 seats, depending on the configuration. RULES Cage Rage's current rules Cage Rage Rules of MMA Cage Rage website. Retrieved 2006 These rules have been adopted across the US in other states that regulate mixed martial arts. As a result, they have become the standard ''de facto'' set of rules for professional mixed martial arts across the US and for cage-based MMA worldwide. As of Cage Rage 13, amendments to the ''Unified Rules'' have been made, most notably The "Open Guard" Rule and the banning of Elbow Strikes to a downed opponent. Rounds All Cage Rage fights are contested over three, five minute rounds. There is a one minute rest period in-between rounds. Weight divisions Cage Rage currently uses six weight classes:
Cage Cage Rage uses an octagonal caged arena to stage bouts similar to the UFC's trademark Octagon, though it is smaller in size. It has foam padding around the top and between each of the eight sections and has two entry/exit gates on opposite sides. The canvas is marked with a line that is a metre away from the fence at all points. Attire As per the ''Unified Rules of MMA'', Cage Rage only allows competitors to fight in approved shorts, without shoes or any other sort of foot padding. Fighters must use approved light gloves (4-6 ounces) that allow fingers to grab. Match outcome Matches usually end via:
A fight can also end in a technical decision, '''technical draw''', '''disqualification''', '''forfeit''' or '''no contest'''. Judging criteria The ten-point must system is in effect for all Cage Rage fights; three judges score each round and the winner of each receives ten points, the loser nine points or less. If the round is even, both fighters receive ten points. The decision is announced at the end of the match but Cage Rage do not announce the judge's scorecards. Fouls The following are considered fouls in Cage Rage: # Butting with the head. # Eye Gouging of any kind. # Biting. # Hair pulling. # Fish Hooking . # Groin Attacks of any kind. # Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent. (see Gouging ) # Small Joint Manipulation . # Striking to the spine or the back of the head. (see Rabbit Punch ) # Striking downward using the point of the elbow. (see Elbow (strike) ) # Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea. # Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh. # Grabbing the Clavicle . # Kicking the head of a grounded opponent, unless an open guard has been called (''as of 10 September 2005''). # Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent, unless an open guard has been called (''as of 10 September 2005''). # Stomping a grounded opponent, unless an open guard has been called (''as of 10 September 2005''). # Elbow Strikes to a grounded opponent (''as of 10 September 2005''). # Kicking to the kidney with the heel. # Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck. (see Piledriver (professional Wrestling) ) # Throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area. # Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent. # Spitting at an opponent. # Engaging in an unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent. # Holding the ropes or the fence. # Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area. # Attacking an opponent on or during the break. # Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee. # Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of unarmed combat. # Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee. # Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury. # Interference by the corner. # Throwing in the towel during competition. When a foul is charged, the referee in their discretion may deduct one or more points as a penalty. If a foul incapacitates a fighter, then the match may end in a disqualification if the foul was intentional, or a no contest if unintentional. If a foul causes a fighter to be unable to continue later in the bout, it ends with a technical decision win to the injured fighter if the injured fighter is ahead on points, otherwise it is a technical draw. Match conduct The referee has the right to stop the fighters and stand them up if they reach a stalemate on the ground (where neither are in a dominant Position nor work toward one) after a verbal warning. Defunct rules The "Open Guard" rule Cage Rage was the home of a unique rule in the world of cage-based MMA; the "open guard" rule. Designed to prevent stalling on the ground, it allowed a standing fighter to use strikes on a downed opponent that would otherwise be Fouls . If a downed fighter was at least a metre away from the cage, on his back and able to avoid or defend against attacks, the referee would raise his arm and call "open guard". Once an open guard was called, the standing fighter could use the following attacks on their opponent:
Unless an open guard has been called, these strikes were fouls. This rule was introduced at Cage Rage 13 and was designed to prevent a fighter from laying in an open guard where his opponent can only throw leg kicks or drop to initiate grappling. However, due to their ongoing desire to standardise rules across the UK and work with a potential MMA board of control, this rule was scrapped. EVENTS See Also: List of Cage Rage events The first Cage Rage event featured top British fighters, such as Matt Ewin and Robbie Oliver , and international fighters, such as Chute Boxe Academy -trained Jean Silva . This formula has continued down the years since the first show, with such top domestic fighters like Ian Freeman and Michael Bisping appearing, as well as internationally-known fighters like Murilo Rua and Anderson Silva . Thus far, Cage Rage shows have been held exclusively in the London area. Cage Rage Contenders In early 2006, Cage Rage Championships launched Cage Rage Contenders, a secondary-level show for up-and-coming fighters to showcase their skills. Trying to conjure up the feel of early Cage Rage shows, these shows take place in a nightclub setting with VIP tables surrounding the cage. Cage Rage also aimed to franchise the Contenders name to other promoters across the country, the first promoter of which was Jay Gilbey of Intense Fighting in Peterborough. Christmas comes early , cagerage.tv. Retrieved November 16 2006 The Contenders shows have been expanded to the 2007 This is the first Cage Rage Championships show to be held outside the UK. CURRENT CHAMPIONS See Also: List of Cage Rage champions NOTABLE FIGHTERS Notable champions The following fighters have won titles in Cage Rage and are well-known in the world of MMA.
Other notable fighters Non-titleholders who have competed in other top-level promotions.
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