''Fight Club'' was a

martial arts Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense; military and law enforcement applications; combat sport, competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; a ...

TV magazine program, created by Samuel Pagal and broadcast by the

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based, pan-European broadcasting sports channel Eurosport. The program includes various events, bouts and special features of

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throughout the world. ''Fight Club'' was aired on 21:00 CET on Thursdays. The replays were generally scheduled in weekends in shortened versions.

Content

The ''Fight Club'' program was notable for airing K-1 events. Its whole calendar was usually shown over the course of the year. The K-1 martial arts organization had tournaments in K-1 MAX for a 70.5 kg (155 lb) weight division, and in K-1 World Grand Prix for the +90 kg (200 lb) weight division. In addition, fight club often covered various

and

Muay Thai Muay Thai ( th, มวยไทย, , ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, is a combat sport that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This discipline is known as the "art of eight limbs", as it is characterised ...

events from Europe, within modified rules in European standards.

Featured events

Top 10 KOs

The program also supplies special features like exclusive interviews with fighters and a popular ''Top 10 KOs'' list, which encloses the most spectacular knock outs made that year.

Commentators

Eurosport broadcasts in 20 different languages all around Europe and in English in Asia-Pacific Zone. The commentators for each language are below:

Technical support

The program was edited in Eurosport Central Building studios which is located in Issy-Les-Moulineaux commune, Paris by Samuel Pagal, Annie Vicaire and Charle-Henri Odin, the editors of the show.

References

External links

Portal site

Corporate information site
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