All combat sports are about points. At least, in the UFC and PRIDE they both have a points system. In the UFC, they call it a ten-point must system. In the WCL, they call it a five-point must system. But, they are not throwing indiviual techniques hoping for a point here and a point there for a weak kick or a weak punch hoping that they can run away and not get hit.
And, these are not some nobody FCF fighters from some nobody gyms. Listen to the stats on some of these guys. Wonderboy Thompson is like 54-0 in (I think) the WAKO. So far, in the WCL, nobody has lasted three minutes with him and returned in the second round. He keeps KO'ing his opponents. I have to say, this guy's MA skill impresses me. His strikes are very accurate and they have power, real power, behond them.
But, Wonderboy is not alone. I have seen Muay Thai guys and even a few MMA guys fighting in the WCL. Guy Mezger coaches one of the teams, and he was a MMA champion and a kickboxing champion.
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