Season 2 of the World Combat League to be Seen in Over 100 Countries

Season 2 of the World Combat League to be Seen in Over 100 Countries

Team-based league is the vision of martial arts icon Chuck Norris

DALLAS, March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The future of combat martial arts is here and will be seen on televisions around the world starting this month. A new season of Chuck Norris' World Combat League (WCL), the explosive form of standup mixed-martial arts which has garnered impressive ratings in the United States on the VERSUS network, will now be aired in over 100 countries thanks to one of the sport's most comprehensive international distribution plans.

"Chuck Norris is an international martial arts icon," said Matthew Ody, from Matthew Ody & Associates, the company, which oversees the distribution of the WCL's global television rights. "(Mr. Norris) has said, 'This is where the sport is headed.' That's tremendous worldwide credibility for a young league like the WCL. Our international partners have been quick to respond. This has been one of the most well received international rollouts of a sporting product I have ever seen."

"Our production is really top notch," said WCL President Damien DiCiolli. "We brought in some of the top talent working in television sports production to enhance our shows. The result is a quicker paced, more exciting product. If you liked Season 1, you'll be blown away by Season 2."

The WCL is a team-based sport featuring four Western Conference squads (the Los Angeles Stars, Oklahoma Destroyers, Texas Dragons and Denver Fury) and four Eastern Conference teams (the St. Louis Enforcers, Miami Force, New Jersey Tigers and New York Clash). Each team consists of six fighters (including one female) and each individual fights two three-minute rounds.

"Our matches are non-stop action," said Norris. "It's the most exciting three minutes of mixed-martial arts anywhere. The athletes get into the ring and go full throttle. In fact, the WCL had a 34-percent knockout rate, which is tops in any sport. If a fighter tries to slow the pace of the fight down, they will be penalized for passivity."

"We're a long-term player on the mixed-martial arts landscape. The WCL has been a 30-year dream of mine, and to see how quickly it was embraced by both fans and television sponsors surprised even me. We are doing what the spectators want, 'Knock outs not tap outs.' That's the WCL's approach."

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