Plot: What’s it about?
A staple of the mixed martial arts world, the King of the Cage promotion has a lot to offer, including some of the world’s best fighters. Although not as high profile as the UFC or Pride, King of the Cage has some real power, to be sure. The names aren’t as well known perhaps, but the talent is still there and the matches are usually quite impressive. I’m not a big fan of the weight class system used, but it keeps the pairings more even, which in turn often makes for more exciting contests. The warriors wage battle inside of a chain link cage, which can also be used to their advantage, like in the UFC. This installment is titled Wet-n-Wild and with good reason, as a strong cluster of rainstorms hovered over the event. Even so, the audience remained energetic, the fighters stayed focused, and in the end, this is was one memorable mixed martial arts contest. The announcer on the inside is Bruce Buffer, while Don “The Dragon” Wilson and Eddie Bravo handle the in match comments. I was quite impressed by Wet-n-Wild and if you’re a fan of mixed martial arts, this is one card you won’t want to miss, so check it out. Below is a listing of the matchups found within King of the Cage: Wet-n-Wild, a terrific mixed martial arts event.
1. Tony Huecias vs. Alex Rikard
2. Kevin Hogan vs. Victor Hunsaker
3. Mike Bourke vs. Toshi Oyama
4. Floyd Sword vs. Marvin Eastman
5. Alex Andrade vs. Yusuke Imamura
6. Ioka Tauanuu vs. Rafiel Torre
7. Joe Hurley vs. Charlie Kohler
8. Guy Mezger vs. Alexander Otsuka
9. Pete Williams vs. Rick Lee Mathis
10. Ricco Rodriguez vs. Paul Buentello
Video: How does it look?
The event is presented in a full frame transfer, as intended. The image here looks up to par with prior versions, including the King of the Cage events seen on Pay-Per-View. This is not to say it looks flawless, but all the needed elements are in fine form, so no complaints in the end. I did note some small compression errors, but nothing to be worried about, as they were minor and didn’t lessen the experience. The colors and contrast seem on the mark, while flesh tones appear natural at all times. As this is a filmed version of a live event, I feel the image is more than up to speed and should please fans of mixed martial arts.
Audio: How does it sound?
The included audio option allows the basic elements to shine, but keep in mind, this is a live mixed martial arts event, not the latest sci/fi picture. So while the audio here is more than adequate, you won’t be raving about it the next day, nor should it be like that. You want the music and sound effects to be well presented, while the announcers are clean and crisp at all times, which is just how it is here. You don’t need much more than the basics here and since this track delivers the goods, I doubt anyone will be let down.
Supplements: What are the extras?
This disc includes a reel of some highlights, which is fun to watch afterwards, to browse the biggest hits of the night’s matches.
