Karate Combat looks to fill sports void

Competitors land kicks in Karate Combat, an upstart league that merges real fighting with video game effects, in a still image from video provided April 19, 2020. Karate Combat/Handout via REUTERS

(Reuters) - Karate Combat, a league devoted to showcasing the ancient martial art, said it is hoping to take advantage of the stalled sports calendar to premiere its prerecorded second season, which blends real fighting with video game settings.

The full-contact league believes it is sitting on a valuable commodity that can attract viewers, especially the highly-prized younger demographic, at a time when COVID-19 has put the brakes on live sporting events around the world.