Bas Rutten talks breaking a new world record with Karate Combat

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.Tonight, the Karate Combat promotion aims to set a new record when it touches down in New York City at the One World Trade Center. Karate Combat: One World will feature 10 full-contact karate matches from the One World Observatory on the 102nd floor observation deck and will set the world record for the highest sports event from ground level. The karateka competing on the card hail from 12 countries and are bound for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo where karate will make its official debut.

The promotion has several unique aspects, one of which is the sunken fighting pit that uses a 45-degree angle allowing the competitors extra leverage in their bouts,…