KUMITE | Full Episode 1 🥋 Karate Combat w/ Bas Rutten

In our first episode, meet our expert team & learn the rules + lightweight quarterfinal full fights!
The Kumite will serve as a platform to try new and experimental combat inside the Karate Combat Pit. Imagine if Cobra Kai + Bloodsport + Karate Combat had a baby... it would be KUMITE!
Hosted by KC correspondent Alex Wendling, the series features a new amateur tournament format martial arts competition. Karatekas face off in The Pit with play-by-play commentator Ben "The Bane" Davis and color commentator / Karate Combat middleweight champion Ross Levine calling all the action. Our jury panel consisting of League President Adam Kovacs, KC Chairman & UFC Hall of Famer Bas Rutten and KC lightweight fighter & social media superstar Samuel Ericsson will judge the fighters' performance to decide which fighters move on and who will receive the coveted professional fighter contract with Karate Combat.
Fighters from India, Latvian training partners of Edgars Skrivers, American Top Team fighters, you name 'em - all the best up and coming fighters competing for a spot on the KC roster!
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KC40 - Quayhagen vs Aghayev, Ericsson vs Bouderbane, Skrivers vs Varga!
Check out the stacked karateka triple header event! Karate Combat 40 features Karate Combat's Welterweight World Champion JOSH QUAYHAGEN vs the Interim Welterweight Champion RAFAEL AGHAYEV.
Also on the Main Card is Sweden's social media superstar SAMUEL ERICSSON vs ALEXANDRE BOUDERBANE of France. Plus, former KC Lightweight Champion EDGARS SKRIVERS vs KC contender, multi-time kickboxing world champion, and Bellator MMA and Glory Kickboxing veteran GABRIEL VARGA.
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[@alexwendling]

This series is only gonna get better and better! Stoked for the future

[@DAGONET.]

ALEX, YOU ALWAYS KNOW EXACTLY WHAT WE WANT 😎👉🏼 GREETINGS FROM MEXICO 🇲🇽, BEAUTIFUL✌🏼😘

[@operaanimelover369]

I am just as excited as you are, dear Ms. Alex Wendling.

[@magnetoterapiaclinicamedic5397]

javier arteaga es un prodigio

[@DAGONET.]

@@magnetoterapiaclinicamedic5397 EXCELENTE, LO VA A NECESITAR, LE DESEO MUCHA SUERTE🤞🏼😬🤞🏼

[@hard2hurt]

This is an exciting event! Amazing opportunity for these young fighters.

[@nl1724]

You should do a collab with Chad Cannon :) hes a baddass he would probably honored.

[@mactysonkarate]

Got any fighters at your Gym that you would like to see in the Kumite?

[@nl1724]

@@mactysonkarate Im at Chads Gym :D

[@mactysonkarate]

@@nl1724I was asking Icy Mike but nice represent. Chad’s a great fighter.

[@nl1724]

ahhh haha my bad XD thank you! love bro have a good day! @@mactysonkarate

[@germanquezada4485]

Lyoto, Wonderboy, GSP and Michael Venom Page = the elite of karate fighters in MMA.

[@chancewingo]

Sooo fun, loved every bit of it 🙌🏼 Thank you Karate Combat!

[@shable1436]

Chad Cannon 😂 i haven't heard a more manly name since Don Frye 😂

[@JackHanma]

Maybe Tyson Fury😊

[@moonman1449]

love the hostess, great questions! building these fighters up and getting information the audience would like to know

[@skyvzneldaddy9218]

Didn't know this started today! Ok KC 👌🔥

[@GalactusOG]

When Elbows are allowed it will be even more epic.

[@operaanimelover369]

This is blooming interesting because it is a nice way for fresh faces to have a go at participating in Karate Combat. For that, I can only wish them a lot of fortitude, humility, abundance, passion, hope, discipline, and a wonderful attitude. Let's see how Kumite will rocket-launch to galactically Time Force levels of awesomeness, for this endeavor will be morphenomenal.

[@georgyfontaine28]

I really enjoyed this and will definitely be looking for more episodes. I hope this really takes off and gains a more mainstream audience.

[@paco1984]

the only thing missing is jean claude vandamme . he is the 1988 champion of the kumite!

[@h247ap1]

That was a good episode can’t wait till episode 2.

[@seto843]

Love it. Karate Combat gonna be big

[@BenTheBaneDavis]

Excellent first episode!!!!

[@DAGONET.]

31:10 BEAUTIFUL👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼, THAT'S RIGHT!!!😈👉🏼, THIS EVENT STARTED SO VERY WELL IN MY OPINION AND THAT👉🏼... THAT'S WHAT WE WANT IN "KC"😎👉🏼, THAT'S WHAT WE ARE WAITING FOR, "KC" DID IT WELL CHOOSING THESE YOUNG FIGHTERS 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@heypistolero]

I loved how strong he came out, instantly rooted for him. Unfortunately he burned too bright as had nothing left in the tank 😂

[@DAGONET.]

@@heypistolero COMPARED TO THE OFFICIAL FIGHTS WE HAVE SEEN IN ALL "KARATE COMBAT", I WOULD SAY THAT THIS WAS JUST THE "CHERRY ON THE PIE", SOON WILL SEE "THE BIG CAKE" 😎👉🏼

[@nickdavis5420]

Man second round was bombs 💣 from both

[@c_rem6101]

The Kumite tournament concept is so HEAT, it's like the development league

[@Omnip073n77]

Where is Frank Dux?

[@Eivion]

Proud of Chad. Didn't even realize he was doing this. Always wanted him to try his hand at something like this.

[@ACross.04]

S one of many new(ish) promotions i tell main stream UFC fans about. There are a lot of newer promotions doing exciting things all across the combat world.

[@germanquezada4485]

WE NEED KARATE COMBAT VS ONE or GLORY or RIZIN or K1.

[@travesty-studios]

Cannon vs Arteaga was better than 70% of KC pro fights, ngl, both deserve a contract.

[@jjasper7512]

Was surprised chad took first match, his demo reel was impressive but didnt see any of that in practice, he seemed to be on the defensive all the time, his opponent had some great kick dodges but then started swinging wild haymakers didnt see much karate! Only one match in though so far, hope things improve!...and it did with a fantastic second match!

[@adamcz3183]

I thought the first fight was pretty good. Good skill from both competitors, The second match was very sloppy.

[@dossamillion360]

Let’s goooo Chad. That’s the guy to watch out for

[@DAGONET.]

HE IS "ROSS LEVINE 2.0" 😎👉🏼

[@notatallvolk6931]

this is a great cast!

[@tonycornea6945]

Long wait is Over. 🔥

[@Lunabet]

Chance Wingo it's an admirable fighter! He puts all his knowledge, skills and respects combined into the fight! A great show of Shito-Ryu style and what a karate fighter is mean to be as well. I'm looking foward to seeing more from him!

[@dreamtheather5456]

Zevkli veheyecan verici Heyecan içerisinde devamını bekliyoruz

[@kickstriker81]

Huge respect to Hussain from India. This kid made us all proud. May Ishwar (God) always bless you Hussain.

[@ruiseartalcorn]

This stuff is awesome!!!!!!!!! :):):)

[@chrisnest2650]

Chads a dangerous man 💪

[@cabirqurbanov5761]

RAFAEL AGAYEV♥️

[@DAGONET.]

THAT'S THE SPIRIT ✊🏼😃 😎👉🏼

[@okoyeernest4784]

Nice One giving upcoming a platform 👏

[@mysterywillbox9524]

Anybody else seen Laylah, and answered yes to liking what we saw, which is her 🥵😂 I fw you .. Also I’m excited to see more this Kumite ofc! I don’t really see the difference, but the more content the better

[@mandingincito]

Great!! Oss

[@danielatilano3294]

what a great fight thank you

[@kaliduncanel3356]

Thanks KC

[@germanquezada4485]

Young Lyoto was a great karate fighter.

[@Tamales21]

He's still a good karate fighter

[@megaham1552]

Could see this on TV or UFC fight pass

[@thenlpodcast6811]

Pretty good

[@Rooko_Job]

Now is a good time for some amateur boxer or muaythai guy to wear a clean white belt and come to kick local champions assess😂

[@nl1724]

Lets go Chad 🦍🦍🦍🦍

[@sliderx1897]

Keep your eyes open for Michael Sugarbomb Claycomb

[@emmarowe1756]

Feel like more people from Europe should enter these like in Britain and in Spain France Germany and Greece and many more but I guess only the best make it

[@YellowPlagueProductions]

Wish rules were more like Kyokushin instead of Shotokan.

[@Timmyboy505]

fucking love it !

[@wadoryujujutsukempo6289]

Iked the event, gi's look good, can't help looking for a cobra kai picture on black gi

[@amazed2341]

When did they add low kicks??

[@nagyzoli]

Always been there. Just not allowed above knee. Most be between knee and ankle

[@amazed2341]

@@nagyzoli first kick in the chad cannon fight is straight to the thigh lol

[@nagyzoli]

@@amazed2341Missed by the judges? It is definitely NOT added

[@amazed2341]

@@nagyzoli the commentators caught it and thought it was good lol

[@nagyzoli]

@@amazed2341Dunno then. They would have announced it quite vividly

[@leavemealoneyouprick]

feel bad about hussains weight cut, he definitely fought like he would usually, and was fatigued quicker than he expected due to cutting so much weight before the fight

[@IvanDavidVillalgra]

Dónde podemos mandar los vídeos nosotros los karatecas de contacto completo??

[@King_Achilles]

Where can we sign up?

[@kbeldenkb]

I’d like to see more kicking.

[@williamRE]

The rules make it a pointless competition.

[@1nfinit3]

WHOO YAH

[@SchizmKing]

Stephen Thompson should step in. He'd clean house 😂

[@saiyanninjawarriorz]

Chance looks just like a cobra kai fighter

[@postbox10120]

Karate X Muay Thai 555

[@Thebird9806]

Would 2 pounds really be a big deal? I know rules are rules but still..

[@GlobalCitizen369]

Man.. Smdh! 👍

[@moscowcowboy_13]

When do the men fight?

[@daedaeslime4070]

Martial artists.

[@johnnyd5537]

Similar to the Shooto rulesets in my opinion

[@amazed2341]

Typical Indian “world Thai boxing champion” of some no name league in India 🤣 highlight reel footage all from 2021 or before……. You ain’t made for these streets son

[@josesanchez-bp4wl]

Are the fémele having a Kumite too?

[@danny-gouki]

The Shotokan Fighter doesn't know how to tie his belt... and he is a Black belt

[@magnetoterapiaclinicamedic5397]

viva venezuela viva javier arteaga

[@badfoody]

dang... Arteaga was outmatched....

[@tipompom4030]

Ok

[@florentmlnr2713]

Usss

[@calvinho3703]

Wingo has military background, is not fair and is straight up bullying for other amateurs that are gonnna get paired with him, he should use this to enter the professional fights instead

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

I am very deadly. But overweight. So people will judge me. That’s why I never became a professional keela 🤷 Too fast and precise for My weight

[@pabitramondal2604]

Again they r using protecting gear

[@REALthugnasty]

No surprise here! Good stuff chad!

[@OjaiBonsai]

If there is rules I out!

[@braindamage248]

Experience doesn't mean a lot when you have no basic defense skill.

[@3MercyRoAr]

NON T'ES LA MACHINE QUI RIGOLE DANS SON COIN A LA RUE

[@joshuabrant7689]

Indian guy looks like he is 12 years old. Knew right off he would lose lol.

[@farzanarehman4822]

I will always support HUSSAIN SIR 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@chriskerwin3904]

That second fight was absurdly amateurish and the first one wasn't much better lol. These guys don't look like serious athletes either.

[@Brykk]

So no clench and no kicks to the face. Limited knees. 3 second on the ground. Seems like theres a lot of fighting being removed and killing what could be a good show. What a shame. Could be great

[@3MercyRoAr]

METTEZ VOUS A GENOUX LES CHIENS

[@agrainofsalt4889]

Sorry. Good Idea, but somehow lame.

[@williamRE]

Cant kick to the face? Waste of time.

[@isaacgarcia8686]

this isnt karate

[@nickelmanful]

Tell us why it isn't karate

[@DAGONET.]

TAKE A PILL AND GET SOME REST, YOU WILL NEEDED

[@Kosu911]

Sorry for Me to Soffffttt Version of karate :):\

[@moscowcowboy_13]

Unsubscribed.

[@adamskovacs]

Thank you! Don’t come back

[@Tricepsgod]

@@adamskovacs Well said, karate Combat is reaching other levels, do you know how to apply to join? Thank you💪🏻

[@TheOneAndOnlySame]

Please add Fatalities in Karate Kombat , thanks

[@golputer1]

I like the second match, Shotokan vs Shito-Ryu. They both fight with clear, distinct, styles. A lot of technuques. But as a former shotokan junior athlete, I know shotokan is a very fast, high cardio style. Our kumites teach us to be patient and wait (defensive) for the right timing to find opening and launch kime (explosive attacks = blitz). Because if you keep fighting offensive and fast like the shotokan guy here and keeps failing to shake off the other guy’s balance to you will get tired really fast and that was what happened here. Nevertheless, kudos to both fighters for fighting hard and showing us a lot of techniques. Also loved the fact that the Shito-Ryu fighter went into his corner and got into a seiza when the referee was checking on his opponent. Very respectful and humble karate manner I love in traditional karate. Oss to all karatekas in KC!

[@mythrin]

Lots of techniques but all poorly executed, especially the Indian kid representing shotokan. He lacks the balance and body control to throw those kicks reliably and was constantly tripping over himself. His opponent won by just outclassing him with basic kickboxing.

[@raoulduke8844]

​@@mythrin my thoughts exactly. He was way too overconfident for his skill level and paid the price.

[@johncena12366]

It is not about Shotokan vs Shito Ryu. It is about an experienced full contact fighter vs a 20 year old novice.

[@01MeuCanal]

Make Karate Combat complete again! Return kicks in the legs to the event!

[@adamcz3183]

You must mean to the thigh because they can kick to the calf

[@01MeuCanal]

@@adamcz3183 Yes!

[@thebackpackengineer]

I really don't envy the judges on these type of events. I love the fact that there are opportunities like this for amateur fighters, but at the same time, the people who decide who moves forward have a very difficult decision to make. There's a point at which the difference in skill is very minimal and I think these fighters are at the very cutting edge of where it's just a matter of minor improvements that make the world of difference in ranking. The change to becoming a pro is just a formality really.

[@chancewingo]

Very intelligent perspective, i agree. Most of the compititors here had more combat fights than the Pros do. I was a lil sloppy when i dropped the guy, but I’m the most inexperienced there, most had at least of decade of competition in combat

[@shable1436]

Sweep the legs, puthim him in a body bag😂

[@betterbeats867]

the bane davis and ross levine duo is spectacular! the fighters really put it all out there as they should.

[@BenTheBaneDavis]

❤

[@Tricepsgod]

Karate Combat are on another level, that's cool!! I'll be there too!!

[@germanquezada4485]

Wonderboy born for this combat sport.

[@foreal7712]

Sheeee I was rooting for Syed and that scrap was exciting but Chance with his background was just straight viscous!

[@ninobrown9600]

OSU!

[@DreamcastQ]

Big fan

[@amazed2341]

Indian scammer meets real karate!

[@thehellezell]

awesome

[@rcnyoplait]

Amazing athletes and cool platform. There were times I felt like I was watching survivor the way its produced.