WCL is Back on Nov. 11
Oct 28, 2006
CHUCK NORRIS BRINGS WORLD COMBAT LEAGUE EAST COAST PLAYOFFS TO
MIAMI'S JAMES KNIGHT CENTER ON NOVEMBER 10TH
The Miami Force's Undefeated Season On The Line Against The New England Strikers In Its Bid For The Eastern Conference Championship and The League Crown
Chuck Norris is bringing the crowd pleasing, full throttle action
of his recently launched World Combat League to Miami's James
Knight Center on Friday, November 10th as the League's first ever
WCL East Coast Playoffs get underway. The World Combat League's
signature brand of fast-paced striking action will be center ring
as the Miami Force squares off against the New England Strikers and
the New York Clash takes on the Philadelphia Fire. The East Coast
team that prevails with the highest season point total will meet
the Western Conference Champion Houston Enforcers to determine
"America's Toughest City" on January 20th at the Frank Erwin Center
in Austin, Texas. The second place team will take on the Los
Angeles Stars to determine the League runner up.
Tickets for "Chuck Norris Presents World Combat League Eastern Conference Championships" are on sale now ranging from $73.00 to $24.00 and available through the James Knight Center Box office (www.jlkc.com) and Ticketmaster. Log onto ticketmaster.com call Ticketmaster at (305) 358-5885 or (954) 523-3309 or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.
"I have always believed that combat martial arts, if presented correctly, could be a major, top five, professional sport," says Norris who will be on hand for the event. "Our goal with the WCL is to bring together the world`s most skilled martial arts experts by region and to provide sports fans with an unmatched level of fighting action in every second of each round of every team contest. When you combine this unprecedented level of action with the thrill of cheering for your favorite team and following their progress throughout an entire league season, along with the family friendly environment we have created, it's pretty hard to resist."
Unlike other forms of professional mixed martial arts, there is no wrestling or grappling allowed in the WCL to slow things down. Since each team member only fights a three-minute match in each half of the contest (rather than five to twelve consecutive rounds) they must really "let it fly" in order to earn as many points for their team as possible. To ensure the action, WCL rules penalize clinching, stalling, or anything that slows the pace and is considered by the referee as "passivity."
Another groundbreaking aspect of the WCL is that each six-member team features one woman competitor. The WCL (www.worldcombatleague.com) is the world's first team combat martial arts league. Each WCL team features six fighters (five men and one woman) who have been recruited from three different disciplines Kickboxing, Karate, and Tae Kwon Do. Each fighter holds a spot in one of six predetermined weight classes so that any league team can compete on even ground against any other league team.
On November 10th, the Miami Force, under the direction of head coach John Morrison, will field an imposing squad lead by Crafton "Blaze" Wallace, a WCL veteran and world class MMA fighter and scrappy 128 lb. female warrior Kornelija "The Lioness" Numic against the Strikers equally impressive cast of athletes including three World Champions, two National Champions, and a two-time Golden Gloves Champion.
The Philadelphia Fire, led by League leader in effectiveness ratio and unbeaten Stephen "The Wonder Boy" Thompson, will also have its hands full matching up with New York`s lethal combination of Carlos `Showtime` Tearney and League scoring leader Jennifer Santiago.
The Miami Force's Undefeated Season On The Line Against The New England Strikers In Its Bid For The Eastern Conference Championship and The League Crown
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Tickets for "Chuck Norris Presents World Combat League Eastern Conference Championships" are on sale now ranging from $73.00 to $24.00 and available through the James Knight Center Box office (www.jlkc.com) and Ticketmaster. Log onto ticketmaster.com call Ticketmaster at (305) 358-5885 or (954) 523-3309 or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.
"I have always believed that combat martial arts, if presented correctly, could be a major, top five, professional sport," says Norris who will be on hand for the event. "Our goal with the WCL is to bring together the world`s most skilled martial arts experts by region and to provide sports fans with an unmatched level of fighting action in every second of each round of every team contest. When you combine this unprecedented level of action with the thrill of cheering for your favorite team and following their progress throughout an entire league season, along with the family friendly environment we have created, it's pretty hard to resist."
Unlike other forms of professional mixed martial arts, there is no wrestling or grappling allowed in the WCL to slow things down. Since each team member only fights a three-minute match in each half of the contest (rather than five to twelve consecutive rounds) they must really "let it fly" in order to earn as many points for their team as possible. To ensure the action, WCL rules penalize clinching, stalling, or anything that slows the pace and is considered by the referee as "passivity."
Another groundbreaking aspect of the WCL is that each six-member team features one woman competitor. The WCL (www.worldcombatleague.com) is the world's first team combat martial arts league. Each WCL team features six fighters (five men and one woman) who have been recruited from three different disciplines Kickboxing, Karate, and Tae Kwon Do. Each fighter holds a spot in one of six predetermined weight classes so that any league team can compete on even ground against any other league team.
On November 10th, the Miami Force, under the direction of head coach John Morrison, will field an imposing squad lead by Crafton "Blaze" Wallace, a WCL veteran and world class MMA fighter and scrappy 128 lb. female warrior Kornelija "The Lioness" Numic against the Strikers equally impressive cast of athletes including three World Champions, two National Champions, and a two-time Golden Gloves Champion.
The Philadelphia Fire, led by League leader in effectiveness ratio and unbeaten Stephen "The Wonder Boy" Thompson, will also have its hands full matching up with New York`s lethal combination of Carlos `Showtime` Tearney and League scoring leader Jennifer Santiago.
