If we're witnessing the evolution of MMA, then MTV's new reality show called 'Caged' is undoubtedly an act of creationism. The network's new docuseries will depict the lives of a few recent high-school graduates that hold backyard MMA bouts to keep entertained in rural Louisiana. Here's an excerpt from Variety Magazine on the show.

"Caged," which takes places in rural Louisiana, examines twentysomethings who gather to fight in cages -- all the while trying to figure out what to do with their lives. Series is set to go into production shortly and will likely launch in 2012.

"We're always looking for subcultures to explore and do a deep dive into their lives," MTV programming topper David Janollari told Variety. "What I love about the show is that it's not just about fighting, but examining life in everytown America."

Janollari said the fights will likely be shown in each episode, all leading up to a bigger fight later in the season. The bouts are intense but aren't so graphic that they would offend viewers.

This morning, I was told that 'Caged' is 'Swamp People meets Jersey Shore, redneck Jersey Shore with more fighting.' That's quite a concise description from a network executive. Apparently the participants/actors in the show don't fight for money, but they are paid on a per-episode basis. The show will start production in the next few days and will air in the beginning of 2012. The series will be produced by Joke Fincioen, Biagio Messina, Dave Sirulnick and Amy Bailey. Now the only question that's left is where the hell is Reggie Warren Jr. in all of this? [Source]

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+9 # Gary LaPlante 2011-05-23 10:22

Fuck this. Get Grass Fights their own TV show.

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+17 # wrestle_fuck 2011-05-23 10:34

Fantastic, just what MMA needs.

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+6 # Guest 2011-05-23 11:14

MTV already made a joke out of an entire eiropean race, no need to make a joke out of a sport

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0 # Hooligan 2011-05-23 11:22

This show is a hit if they get JWow & Downtown Julie Brown to fight.

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0 # aint.that.a.kick.in.the.head 2011-05-23 11:51

This reminded me of the trailer park street mma. That dude got his arms pinned behind him while in someones guard and got ktfo.......some one made a comment about Uncle Jasper sanctioned the event LOL

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0 # Guest 2011-05-23 12:44

I'm guessing it's way too much to hope that midway through some eps they realize in order to get paid for fighting they need to get into a camp, make connection/find a manager that can book them fights, and actually train to improve their skill.

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+2 # Guest 2011-11-07 12:52

The fighters are very well trained most workout and train at least 8 hours a day with some of the best in the country some hold several titles from differnt states. This is great amatuer talent by very skiled and driven fighters

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+2 # Edward 2011-05-23 13:17

ugghh

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+2 # Guest 2011-05-23 14:13

typical white guy stuff

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+7 # 1251 2011-05-23 14:14

Why not just bump Bellator up to MTV so it reaches a larger fucking audience? Shit!

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+4 # Guest 2011-05-23 14:23

Quoting 1251:

Why not just bump Bellator up to MTV so it reaches a larger fucking audience? Shit!

this makes complete sense

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-3 # Guest 2011-05-23 23:29

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+5 # Guest 2011-05-31 10:11

this show is actually about amatuer mma fighters and they do not fight in back yards they fight in regional shows across the south just to get experience before turning pro and they do train at legit gyms...

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+1 # Guest 2011-11-07 12:51

The fighters are very well trained most workout and train at least 8 hours a day with some of the best in the country some hold several titles from differnt states. This is great amatuer talent by very skiled and driven fighters

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