• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.

• Is it any good?

  4.0

• Common Sense says

  Girl fights? Yes, but with positive messages.

Why We Rated This for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

• Messages:

  The show promotes hard work, committment, and dedication, as well as respect for others and yourself.
• Role models:

  Aside from a few isolated incidents, the competitors treat each other with a surprising amount of respect, viewing on another as opponents rather than adversaries. They're physically fit, assertive, and strong, and they come from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Many of the women say that fighting has helped them channel their aggression, get healthy, and boost their self-esteem.

What to watch out for

• Violence:

  As the title suggests, fighting and violence are integral parts of the show. But these women are serious athletes whose sport requires them to beat each other up. The majority of the violence takes place inside the ring, where it's legitimate -- and legal -- to punch and kick.
• Sex:

  A few of the women are married or in committed relationships. But constant training leaves little time for romance.
• Language:

  Language is surprisingly clean. Terms like "ass" and "hell" pop up infrequently. "F--k," which is rare, is always bleeped.
• Consumerism:

  The Oxygen network occasionally promotes its own Web site via text that runs across the bottom of the screen.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  Not an issue.

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