Fast paced kickboxing!
If you are a fan of kickboxing, then you might find the World Combat League enjoyable. This is certainly different than K-1 or Muy Thai fights, but if you like the ruleset then you'll love the action.
To be sure, the first season of the WCL started a little rough around the edges. There was no logo in the ring. There were a lot of silly and confusing rules. And the fighters seemingly wore way too many pads to be effective. However, during the course of the season, they really improved the league by modifying some of the rules and polishing up the stage and TV presence. By the championship series, they had ditched the footpads, allowed leg kicks and limited holding, and we were cheering for our favorite teams/fighters. Everyone was just waiting to see who would get knocked out next.
And speaking of knockouts, this league has a ton of them. This is due to the fact that they only fight two 3-minute rounds, so the fighters really go all out each round. Those...
It's like K-1 for people with ADD
As a big fan of mixed martial arts, I was pleased to see that Chuck Norris founded a league of his own. Way back before he was nothing but Mike Huckabee's lapdog and a webpage of humorous facts about his abilities, Chuck was in fact a world champion fighter, and what better way to carry on his legacy than to pass on the torch? However, this particular format is something I just really have trouble getting behind.
The World Combat League is initially compelling. It's a team martial arts competition, similar to the IFL, except that it's striking arts only, much like Japan's K-1. This means no clinching, no grappling, and no fighting on the ground. Furthermore, the organization puts emphasis on "fast-paced action". The rounds are very short, and the fighters are encouraged to push the action as much as possible. This results in fights that feel way too rushed, and often turn out to be rather sloppy and uninteresting. Now, I'm a big fan of grappling, so I am a bit...
Good but no Knock out
First half was not that great,rules didnt seem to work the way they wanted.Last half,with rule changes(being able to grab and knee)really had a big impact on how the fights flowed.Overall great concept and am looking forward to season 2
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