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Fun martial arts stuff!

Karate Poem

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

Here’s a neat multimedia poem created by Jesse Enkamp of KarateByJesse.  I think a lot of us can relate.  Why not take a minute to check it out?  It will remind you about the things we love most about training … Continue reading →

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The ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’: A Chronology

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

The Baddest Man on the Planet: A Chronology By Alex Larsen All things considered, any man that wants to step into a ring or cage and fight another dude is a ‘Bad man’ in my book.  The title ‘Baddest Man … Continue reading →

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Reserve some time for No Reservations

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

In my humble opinion, Anthony Bourdain’s travel show ‘No Reservations’ is one of the best ways to spend an hour watching television. If you are (shamefully!) in the the dark on ‘No Reservations’, the show features Bourdain taking a no … Continue reading →

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ALar: Honorably Mentioned!

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

For those out of the loop, I am now officially an award-winning writer. I decided to blow right past the Pulitzers and win a much more important distinction.  Last week I was given an “Honorable Mention” in the first White … Continue reading →

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Best Martial Arts Fight Scene Ever?

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

I was messing around on YouTube last night and stumbled upon what just might be the best martial arts fight scene ever.  It’s from Wheels on Meals, a cult classic featuring Sammo Hung, Biao Yuen, a young Jackie Chan, and Benny “The Jet” Urquidez. … Continue reading →

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The 5 Greatest Martial Arts Actors of All Time

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

 Hi, Everyone:  Here’s a fun guest post courtesy Sam Getter from MMA Combat.  If you get a chance, take a look at the site: it’s a great place for news and updates about your favorite fighters and promotions! – Bill … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Octagons: Return of the King!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

ALar’s Revised Top 10 MMA Rankings! I want to apologize to my loyal fellowship of readers (all six of you…) for not providing you with spot-on previews and witty commentary concerning the world of MMA recently. The lovely State of … Continue reading →

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Street Fighter 5: MMA Edition

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

Street Fighter 5: MMA Edition By ALar88 Here at Moai Martial Arts, we often like to think theoretically about the sport of MMA and its athletes. We toss around questions like, could Anderson Silva beat Brock Lesnar? Does BJ Penn … Continue reading →

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UFC 123

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

Needless to say I’m looking forward to this one because of Machida vs. Rampage.  It will be interesting to see how style match up this time.  Rampage doesn’t utilize the same technique as Shogun, but he is equally aggressive when … Continue reading →

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EA Sports MMA

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

Too bad this fight will probably only happen virtually. Here’s a cool trailer for the game featuring Emelianenko vs. Couture. Has anyone played the demo? Things have been crazy lately, and I haven’t had a chance to really write much, … Continue reading →

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