Karate Combat is set to host its first event since the COVID-19 pandemic removed fans from attending events and disrupted the sports world earlier this year. The company has found a new distribution deal in the form of beIN Sports and it will air its first event later this month. The company has previously hosted events in closed-off locations and will continue doing this for what they call "season 2" of the full contact karate-based promotion.
"Necessity is the mother of invention," Karate Combat CEO Rob Bryan said. "Our second season of Karate Combat is one step ahead of the game. Forget virtual fans and fight islands.” Instead, fans can watch on beIN Sports which is available on Pluto TV, Roku and other streaming based options.
To keep with the theme of their unique locations, virtual backgrounds will be used. This is being made possible with technology from Unreal Engine, the video game engine by Epic Games that powers many popular titles including Fortnite.
Edward Carbajal serves as the lead MMA analyst for Frontproof Media and holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a brown belt in Ishin Ryu karate. He has covered combat sports since 2014 and has been a fan of MMA since the first UFC. You can follow him on Twitter @Carbazel or at his website TheBlogBoardJungle.com.