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Originally Posted by Valiss
Does "kickboxing" imply a specific ruleset? What are the rules? I'm just wondering because from what I can see, it's kickboxing, just with a different ruleset than what you are used to seeing. I agree that the rules are different than most orgs so naturally anyone would have to adjust, but I think that is true for any fighter going from one org to the next right? In other words, what makes WCL not kickboxing? I dunno.
For an example of a kickboxer/MT excelling in that ruleset look at Anthony Njokuani. He's got some youtbue stuff up. Check him out.
But like you said, I think 2 of the top 5 fighters in that league are from a Karate background. Some of the guys are very quick.
Kevin Engle cracks me up. You should watch one of his interviews, the guy is just so down to earth about his fighting. In his last interview he bascially said "Yeah I'm tall and a boxer so everyone just tries to kick my front leg. Whatever, I just chase them down and get the KO." He just eats kicks and sets up his overhand right time and time again. As a boxer he has done well adjusting to the rules - he even pretends to throw a kick once in a while. Since the rounds are so short and there are only two of them, he know he can eat a few kicks without getting worn down as fast. It's all about working the ruleset.
Connors is a guy who pretty much only boxes in the WCL as well. He can kick, but really he didnt start throwing kicks until he got KO'd by Craig Oxely. Now he takes his time, picks his shots and works his opponent down. But even when he kicks, all he is doing is just setting up his hands; I dont think Connors is comfortable kicking as they look so stiff and ridged.
Anyway, whatever you want to call it, it's exciting stuff and the fighters are getting their payday and TV exposure. Can't ask for more than that I suppose.
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kickboxing for me is the ring, multiple rounds, and a different ruleset then what WCL uses so i guess you can argue that WCL is kickboxing but at the same time you can argue it isnt.
yea Anthony Njokuani is a good fighter in WCL. He's fun to watch, he's not great and i dont see him being great but he'll always be entertaining to watch and he has a chance to do something in WCL
Yea Kevin Engle is one of my favorite fighters, he always tries to deliver the KO and no matter what you do your getting hurt when you fight him. Yea his kicks suck but who cares, he's fun to watch.
Yea that KO by Oxely made me want to cry. Connors is a bad man and yea he mostly does box but like you said, after that wake up call, he's a little more cautious i guess but he's still entertaining.
yea, WCL is a great sport to watch, its fast, strong, action packed and just great overall