IN MEMORY OF: Jim Kelly (May 5, 1946 - June 29, 2013)

It was with sadness I report that martial artist/actor/cultural icon Jim Kelly passed away yesterday at the age of 67. Below are 2 vidclips from his movies and one interview. Jim Kelly as "Williams" vs Shek Kin as "Mr. Han" from "Enter the Dragon" From "Three the Hard Way" Interview from July 24, 2011  Jim Kelly of "Enter The Dragon" talks MMA, Martial Arts, Bruce Lee & More MMA Mutants. The legendary Jim Kelly...

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BIRTHDAY: Happy 47th Birthday Mike Tyson!!!

Happy 47th Birthday Mike Tyson!!! Brief Synopis of his Biography Mike Tyson, born on June 30 1966, was the youngest person at age 20 to become the heavyweight boxing champion of the world. He lost the title in 1990 and later served three years in prison over rape charges. He subsequently earned further notoriety by biting Evander Holyfield's ear during a re-match in 1997. He has gone on to appear in several films, including a documentary...

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Randy Couture's Takedowns Animated GIF's Set 1

Last Saturday, June 22, was Randy Couture's 50th birthday! Hope he had a bash on that most blessed of days! Apologies to my readers for the tardiness. As promised from my Randy Couture's Dirty Boxing animated GIF's post, here is Randy's Takedowns Animated GIF's Set 1. I took the liberty to include Technical Commmentary from my friend Joe Silvia (aka Ausgepicht on some mixed martial arts forums) who is a MMA coach. Enjoy! UFC 28-Randy Couture...

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NEWS: Caught! Arrest in violent NJ home invasion

My sincerest gratitude to Guro Marc Denny for the heads up on some good news! The brutal home invader as posted here: NEWS: Brutal New Jersey home invasion caught on video ...was caught! Read on please. Photo Credit:  NYPost.com Shawn Custis (right) is the man who barged into a Millburn home and savagely beat a mother while her child watched, police say -- in an attack that was captured on a nanny cam. Copied from http://www.nypost.com/: Caught!...

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Added missing video to "NEWS: Brutal New Jersey home invasion caught on video"

My sincerest apologies. In a previous post, I neglected to add a video caught on tape of the vicious beating suffered by a mother in an home invasion in Millburn NJ. The post in question: NEWS: Brutal New Jersey home invasion caught on video If you are not squeamish about brutal violence, please check the above post. I've updated it to include the video. Again my sincerest apologies to you for the missing vid...

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TRAINING: Benjamin "Lonely Dog" Rittiner Workouts #013 - Staff (standard grip)

Check out Guro Benjamin Rittiner's (aka Lonely Dog of the Dog Brothers) new training clip to help with your Staff fighting. Hope this workout helps you out tremendously! this workout will focus on some strength training for staff fighting In case you missed my previous entries about Guro Lonely Dog, please check out: TRAINING: Benjamin "Lonely Dog" Rittiner Workouts1-4 TRAINING: Benjamin "Lonely Dog" Rittiner Workouts 4-8 TRAINING:...

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NEWS: Brutal New Jersey home invasion caught on video

Photo Credit:  FoxNews.com Article and video of an home invasion. As you read and perhaps watch the graphically violent video, keep this in mind: Even if you are home, keep your home alarm system armed. It just may be the difference to keep you and your loved ones safe. There are other considerations too including a 'safe room' aka 'strong room' or 'panic room'. I will address these other home defense considerations in a future post. Copied...

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MMA: Mitch Jackson vs Pedro Munhoz - animated GIF set 2

This entry is a followup to my previous entry where I made 3 animated GIF's: MMA: Mitch Jackson vs Pedro Munhoz I had time to make 5 more animated GIF's from Pedro Munoz's 8th fight vs. Mitch Jackson. Pedro submitted Mitch Jackson with a Guillotine Choke in the first round. You can see the Choke in the previous entry. Munhoz is exciting and dynamic. Definitely going to keep him in my radar! Enjoy! For more information on...

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Lau Kar Leung - 2 Tribute vidclips

Following up my previous posts on the passing of Lau Kar Leung: IN MEMORY OF: Lau Kar Leung (July 28, 1936 – June 25, 2013) Hong Kong Director and Martial Arts Master Lau Kar-leung Dies at 76  Here are 2 tribute vidclips to the late great master Lau Kar Leung: Lau sifu will be missed. Doh jeh for the inspirations, martial lessons, and memori...

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Hong Kong Director and Martial Arts Master Lau Kar-leung Dies at 76

Following up my previous post, IN MEMORY OF: Lau Kar Leung (July 28, 1936 – June 25, 2013): Photo Credit: Getty Lau Kar Leung (July 28, 1936 – June 25, 2013) Copied from hollywoodreporter.com Hong Kong Director and Martial Arts Master Lau Kar-leung Dies at 76 3:15 AM PDT 6/25/2013 by Karen Chu   The director of landmark Kung Fu films "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin," starring "Kill Bill"’s Gordon Liu, and...

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IN MEMORY OF: Lau Kar Leung (July 28, 1936 – June 25, 2013)

It is with deep sadness I report that the famed director/actor/choreographer/martial artist Lau Kar Leung lost his long hard-fought battle with leukemia. Teary-eyed as I type this. Doh jeh for the memories and inspiration Lau sifu. He was probably best known for the oldschool Shaw Brothers classic, 36th Chamber of Shaolin (aka Master Killer), but he directed/choreographed in so many of the oldschool Shaw movies including Shaolin Mantis,...

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MMA: Mitch Jackson vs Pedro Munhoz

Last Friday, June 21, Pedro Munhoz (7-0) faced Mitch Jackson (20-3) in Resurrection Fighting Alliance #8 at 135 lbs. I first heard of this up-and-comer, Pedro Munhoz, via Guro Marc Denny (aka Crafty Dog of the Dog Brothers). Guro Denny is coaching Munhoz in Kali Tudo (tm) a little over for a year. Kali Tudo is the MMA portion of Dog Brothers Martial Arts. This fight didn't feature any Kali Tudo usage though. Overall, still a great fight with a...

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MMA: Riddick Bowe punished in MMA debut

Former Heavyweight Champion of the World in Boxing, Riddick Bowe, tried out MMA. Broke, overweight and older, he's trying to make a comeback. Rumored to have earned $150,000 for this fight - wonder if his opponent even earned 5 figures? Please read on. Video of the fight below article. Photo Credit:  Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters ... Former world heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe (left) took a big beating from Russian Levgen Golovin in his...

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IN MEMORY OF: Master Carl Beaman of the ABA

My belated posting of the American Bando Association's Facebook status of June 14, 2013: The Martial Arts world has lost another Great... on Wednesday, June Wednesday, June 12th, Master Carl Beaman passed away from a massive stroke. Well known by many for his Boxing, Kickboxing (Bando / Burmese Kickboxing) instruction, as well as teaching what it means to be the right kind of man & martial artist. "His skills, passion, and commitment...

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Randy Couture's Dirty Boxing animated GIF's

In celebration of Randy Couture's 50th Birthday today, I've made some animated GIF's of "The Natural" in action. I am also going to post some Technical Commentary by my friend Joe Silvia where appropriate. First up, call it what you want:  Dirty Boxing, Fibbing, Attached Striking, Striking from the Clinch, etc. I call it "Randy-riffic"!  Randy Couture was one of the first if not THE first to do what he is so good at doing - striking while...

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BIRTHDAY: Happy 50th Birthday Randy Couture!

Today marks the 50th Birthday of UFC Hall of Famer Randy "The Natural" Couture! I wanted to make some animated GIFs in celebration but didn't have time to finish. Check back soon for Randy Couture GIF goodness! Here are some vidclips - a Highlights and 3 fights. Highlights Randy Couture vs Vitor Belfort Randy Couture vs Mark Coleman Randy Couture vs James Toney For more information on Randy Couture: Official...

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Jackie Chan vs. Benny the Jet Urquidez

Yesterday's entry was on Benny "The Jet" Urquidez's 61st birthday. Continuing the celebration, today's post features Benny The Jet fighting Jackie Chan. No, no, they have not fought in the Ring but in the Movies and not just one movie, but two movies! Check out the fights scenes below! Enjoy! Dragons Forever Wheels on Meals Happy 61st Birthday Benny The Jet!! Many, many more to come!...

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THIS DATE IN HISTORY: June 20

Photo Credit:  Wiki Today marks the 113th anniversary of the start of the Boxer Rebellion in China. Read on! Boxer Rebellion begins in China In response to widespread foreign encroachment upon China's national affairs, Chinese nationalists launch the so-called Boxer Rebellion in Peking. Calling themselves I Ho Ch'uan, or "the Righteous and Harmonious Fists," the nationalists occupied Peking, killed several Westerners, including...

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BIRTHDAY: Happy 61st Birthday Benny "The Jet" Urquidez!!!

Wishing the happiest of birthdays to a Kickboxing Legend, Benny the Jet! Many more to come sir!! Highlight Clip of Benny the Jet Benny Urquidez vs. Howard Jackson (Full Contact Karate Bout - April 23, 1977) Benny Urquidez vs. Muay Thai fighter For more info check out Benny The Jet's Wiki...

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UFC 161 - Rashad Evans X Dan Henderson

In a close fight that went the distance, it could've went either way, Rashad Evans fought Dan Henderson in UFC 161 in a tough bout. The statistics seemed to point to Henderson leading in various categories, but Evans won a Split Decision. Here are 4 animated GIF's I made for you to check out. Enjoy! Round 1 - Henderson's Stiff Jab which knocked down Evans won him the first round Round 2 - this exchange was all Rashad Round 2...

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UFC 161 - Pat Barry X Shawn Jordan - 2 fun GIF's

Check out these 2 fun moments from the UFC 161 - Pat Barry vs Shawn Jordan fight. During the Introductions, Pat Barry, er, does what?!?! Shawn Jordan's celebratory standing backflip - yep! All 250 lbs of him!! Were they fun or what...

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UFC 161 - Pat Barry X Shawn Jordan

Of the 11 fights on this past Saturday's UFC 161 card, 9 went to decision, one was a submission, and one TKO. 2 Heavyweights fought in that fight which ended in TKO - Pat Barry and Shawn Jordan. I made 5 animated GIF's for your viewing pleasure! Here's Shawn Jordan all over Pat Barry in Real-Time. Slomo's from 3 different angles Check out this technique by Shawn Jordan. In Wing Chun Kuen it's called a "Pak Da" (slap-hit)...

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UFC 161: Dana White Post-Fight Media Scrum

Copied from http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/ Following UFC 161, president Dana White conducted his tradition post fight media scrum, as always offering compelling answers to wide variety of topics, including Roy Nelson. Saturday was the final fight on Roy Nelson's contract, and he declined to resign a new contract before the fight, feeling that with a win and a four fight win streak, his stock would be considerably higher. However, the...

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