Summary Boyd Sharpe is an average guy in a major rut. On the cusp of 40, he decides to overcome his midlife crisis in an extreme way: become a mixed martial artist in one year. At the end of his training, he will face the ultimate physical test: a cage match against a pro. He enlists seasoned MMA trainer Peter Martell to help him. The two figure there must be more people like Boyd, and they're right: more than 250 hopefuls turn up for initial tryouts for the Cubicle to the Cage program Peter is developing. The "Cubes" come from all walks of life, including an overweight artist and call-center worker who looks more like a rock-bank front-man than fighter. We meet Rick, a former pro wrestler turned factory worker with a raging warrior inside; and Steve, a 42-year-old chartered accountant with a fire in his belly. The first session is grueling; the quitters are called out and sent home. Only 60 will make it to Round 2.

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