Karate Combat... is basically kickboxing right?

[GearSolidMetal]

First switch-kick KO I've ever seen.

 

[Mick Dojang]

I think originally it was closer to a full-contact karate (with head punching) ruleset, as it was aimed at karate practitioners

Then they changed up the rules a bit to make it more like fast-paced kickboxing. And realised the pit was good for BJJ so they started having grappling as well

So I don't really know why it's still called Karate Combat apart from the gi pants but it seems like a fun time

 

[Paolo Delutis]

The new owner is brash and annoying and is basically turning it into kickboxing and grappling or whatever will sell...


Was hoping it stayed truer or goes back to the original concept which was full contact TMA competition ...for Karate stylists...

 

[Doctor Grudge]

Karate Combat is not quite kickboxing, but it is a very adjacent sport like Shootboxing

 

[PrideNverDies]

No I watched this one Thai fight on there and he got taken down and TKOd by ground and pound. Definitely not kickboxing

 

[SandisLL]

I think originally it was closer to a full-contact karate (with head punching) ruleset, as it was aimed at karate practitioners

Then they changed up the rules a bit to make it more like fast-paced kickboxing. And realised the pit was good for BJJ so they started having grappling as well

So I don't really know why it's still called Karate Combat apart from the gi pants but it seems like a fun time

Karate styles too does have some grappling. Ofc cos point karate is using striking to score ( mainly ) it isn't well known.

While these .....they doesn't mandate to use only one style etc..in this Karate Combat.
IMHO they are lurking with what kind of rules they might get more wievership.

 

[David Street]

I am not as sold on their kick-boxing events as I am sold on their Pit for BJJ!

 

[asdf122345]

There some gnp though.

 

[SOFA KING AWSM]

kickboxing with a few seconds of gnp

 

[Pierce 34]

Karate with boxing gloves and punches to the face is pretty much kickboxing style