The arena is a simple cylindrical concrete pit of about 30ft diameter .  Players are lowered into the pit in cages.  When the cages lift- the players do battle.<br/><br/>12ft above the arena floor 200 spectators gaze down at the combatants.  Their eyes are joined by millions more watching across the globe.<br/><br/><br/>Slowly the cages are winched down to the floor.  Both fighters stare out at the other through the bars while the crowd roars and heckles from above.<br/><br/>Suddenly the cages spring open and the characters step forward.<br/>