April 30th, 2012
(center)(script src="http://player.espn.com/player.js?&playerBrandingId=4ef8000cbaf34c1687a7d9a26fe0e89e&pcode=1kNG061cgaoolOncv54OAO1ceO-I&width=576&height=324&externalId=espn:7865491&thruParam_espn-ui[autoPlay]=false&thruParam_espn-ui[playRelatedExternally]=true")(/script)(/center)(br /)(br /)With the spotlight focused so heavily on the antics going on in the UFC, it only stands to reason that boxing fans would find themselves a little a little down in the dumps. But this Saturday is looking to change that. Scheduled for Saturday, May 5th, the upcoming Super Welterweight Championship featuring Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas will definitely be something fight fans will want to keep an eye on.(br /)(br /)Check out the video above to basically learn everything you need to know about the big match-up.
(br /)(br /)Source: (a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/boxing/post/_/id/1158/fnfs-mayweather-cotto-preview")ESPN Boxing Blog(/a)
April 30th, 2012
(center)(object width="560" height="315")(param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3an3bwdVRsU?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0")(/param)(param name="allowFullScreen" value="true")(/param)(param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always")(/param)(embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3an3bwdVRsU?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true")(/embed)(/object)(/center)(br /)(br /)Martial arts movie buffs have had quite the menu to choose from in these last few weeks, from a new (a href="http://www.karatemart.com/blog/new-martial-arts-action-film-highlight-the-raid-redemption")overseas action flick(/a) to an intriguing (a href="http://www.karatemart.com/blog/new-mixed-martial-arts-documentary-fightville-hits-theaters-and-ppv-this-friday")cage-fighting documentary(/a). Sprinkle in some top notch UFC fights and it's probably safe to say there are some happy martial arts fans out there right now. Let's just hope they didn't hear about (i)Safe(/i) yet.(br /)(br /)As the above trailer shows, Transp- (i)er(/i), (i)Safe(/i) is the newest Jason Statham vehicle to feature the usual hard-hitting, gruff-talking, shoot-em-up action one has come to expect from the English action star. Continue reading to learn just how successful the new movie was this opening weekend.
April 27th, 2012
If you're like many people out there who couldn't get enough of former MMA fighter Gina Carano in (i)Haywire(/i), her lead-role debut, then you'll be pleased to know that she is in serious to talks to become one of the lucky participants in the next (i)Fast and the Furious(/i) chapter.(br /)(br /)Whether her drifting skills are as sharp as her submissions will remain to be seen.
(br /)(br /)Source: (a href="")Heavy(/a)
April 26th, 2012
(center)(object width="420" height="315")(param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/u4BvCC28SaU?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0")(/param)(param name="allowFullScreen" value="true")(/param)(param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always")(/param)(embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/u4BvCC28SaU?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="420" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true")(/embed)(/object)(/center)(br /)(br /)The good people over at (a href="http://www.thenerdpocalypse.com/")The Nerdpocalypse(/a) Blog shared some of their martial arts love with the interweb today in a fun little post featuring some of the most amazing fight scenes from 80s martial arts movies. We posted one of our favorites from the list above, although it's close call between this and the Lords of Death Street fight.(br /)(br /)Check out the source link to see the full post from Nerpocalypse, and continue reading to see the other (i)Big Trouble In Little China(/i) fight we're talking about. We like to remain fair and objective here on the KarateMart.com Blog.(br /)(br /)Now if you have to ask us what (i)Big Trouble In Little China(/i) is, you may turn away in shame...go on.(br /)(br /)Source: (a href="http://www.thenerdpocalypse.com/2012/04/best-80s-american-martial-arts-movie-scenes/")Best 80s American Martial Arts movie scenes!(/a)
April 25th, 2012
(center)(object width="560" height="315")(param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/10h0rEBK408?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0")(/param)(param name="allowFullScreen" value="true")(/param)(param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always")(/param)(embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/10h0rEBK408?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true")(/embed)(/object)(/center)(br /)(br /)For those of you who may not know, (b)Usagi Yojimbo(/b) is just about as awesome as an anthropomorphic, samurai sword wielding, rabbit can ever get. Originally from a popular comic series by Stan Sakai, teh comic stars Usagi, rabbit who has assumed the role of a (i)ronin(/i) in feudal Japan. Adventures ensue, honor is upheld, and a strict code of (i)Bushido(/i) is adhered to. Seriously, you should take a weekend to acquaint yourself with the series. It's amazing.(br /)(br /)The motion comic above, which was just launched by Dark Horse Comics today, provides a brilliant taste of Usagi both for newcomers and seasoned veterans alike. Oh, and if you're wondering where else you've seen this long-eared wanderer, you just have to think back to your early (i)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(/i) days. He has had cameos in both the comics and the television series of the Turtles.
