February 15th, 2013
(center)(iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3X9ct8hsP9o" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen)(/iframe)(/center)(br /)(br /)Last week DC Comics launched an early marketing campaign whereby people may vote for the winner in a series of matchups that will play themselves out in a bracket-tournament, culminating with the games release. We show you the (a href="http://www.karatemart.com/blog/dc-comics-fighting-game-injustice-gods-among-us-releases-new-gameplay-video")first round of the tournament(/a) last week, and can now bring you the two fights featured in Round Two. The video above features a showdown between The Flash and Shazam. (br /)(br /)Continue reading to see the second fight between two of the most infamous villains to grace the pages of a comic book: Lex Luthor and The Joker.
February 12th, 2013
(center)(iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/48066852" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen)(/iframe) (p)(a href="http://vimeo.com/48066852")PART 2 : LEARNING TO SWIM / ART OF FIGHTING / UFC ON FOXTEL(/a) from (a href="http://vimeo.com/fueltvaustralia")FUEL TV Australia(/a) on (a href="http://vimeo.com")Vimeo(/a).(/p)(/center)(br /)(br /)Last week we introduced you to Foxtel's (a href="http://www.karatemart.com/blog/foxtels-the-art-of-fighting---part-1-learning-to-stand")martial arts short video series(/a), (i)The Art of Fighting(/i). It's another cool addition to the series even if it does go by a bit too quick.
February 11th, 2013
(center)(iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7QEoSpOdHGA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen)(/iframe)(/center)(br /)(br /)February, 23rd will see the first-ever women's fight in the Octagon when "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey defends herself against challenger Liz Carmouche in the Main Event. This will mark a huge step for not just professional women fighters looking for a shot in the UFC, but also for women martial artists everywhere.(br /)(br /)The UFC will be releasing a three-part documentary series (part one is above) as the fight nears. It provides an inside look at both female fighters as they reveal their personal stories and training routines. So far it looks to be a solid series, well produced and entertaining. In other words: You won't regret watching it. Stay tuned to the blog here later in the week as part two is set to be released on Valentine's Day.
February 8th, 2013
(center)(iframe id="viddler-e4339a41" src="//www.viddler.com/embed/e4339a41/?f=1&offset=0&autoplay=0&secret=61355423&disablebranding=0&view_secret=61355423" width="545" height="349" frameborder="0" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true")(/iframe)(/center)(br /)(br /)As if I needed an excuse to post anything Batman related, the upcoming DC Comics fighting game (a href="http://www.karatemart.com/blog/new-fighting-game-injustice-gods-among-us-pits-dc-characters-against-each-other")I told you about(/a) last year has started what looks to be its last big promotion before the release of the game in April. The first video shows an awesome square-off between two of comic book history's most volatile meetings, Batman and Bane.(br /)(br /)Continue reading for more details about the promotional tournament and for another full battle video between Wonder Woman and (my personal fave) Harley Quinn.
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(thank you to (a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/08/injustice-gods-among-us-fight-tapes-show-off-bane-harley-quinn/#continued")Joystiq(/a))
February 8th, 2013
(center)(a href="http://www.karatemart.com/blog/on-this-weeks-striking-stars-david-akers")(img
src="http://www.karatemart.com/images/blog/Celebrity-Spotlight-Banner_Akers.jpg")(/a)(/center)(br /)(br /)Welcome to a brand new edition of (i)Striking Stars(/i), where we take a closer look at some of the surprising celebrities with martial arts backgrounds. The famous figure under out celebrity spotlight today may not be easily recognizable without a football helmet, but when he's not busy kicking a pigskin, he's taking it to a sparring partner.(br /)(br /)Now let's get started with this week's (i)Striking Stars(/i):
David Akers
