Lyoto Machida VS Stephan Bonnar (Jungle Fight 1)

Yesterday, I posted some videos analyzing Lyoto Machida's Shotokan Karate for MMA in celebration of his 36th birthday:

• Happy 36th Birthday Lyoto Machida!!

Today, I'm posting some of his fights. Enjoy!

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Lyoto Machida VS Stephan Bonnar

Lyoto Machida in his 2nd MMA fight.

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For further information:

• Official Site
• Official Twitter
• UFC.com Profile
• Underground Fight Record
• Wiki

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My other entries on Lyoto Machida:

• Happy 36th Birthday Lyoto Machida!!
• Lyoto Machida vs Kengo Watanabe (Lyoto's 1st MMA fight)
• MMA: Lyoto Machida's "Boxing Blast"
• MMA: 2 joke animated pictures of Lyoto Machida and Rashad Evans
• MMA: Lyoto 'The Dragon' Machida 1 - Background and Takedowns

Lyoto Machida vs Kengo Watanabe (Lyoto's 1st MMA fight)

Yesterday, I posted some videos analyzing Lyoto Machida's Shotokan Karate for MMA in celebration of his 36th birthday:

• Happy 36th Birthday Lyoto Machida!!

Today, I'm posting some of his fights. Enjoy!

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Lyoto Machida vs Kengo Watanabe

Lyoto Machida in his MMA debut. The fight was held at NJPW - Ultimate Crush. Unfortunately the 2nd round is missing and is nowhere to be found.

The man in the suit is Antonio Inoki - legendary pro wrestler, Japanese MMA pioneer and Lyoto's former promoter. The punch that he does after the fight is the Toukon "Fighting spirit" slap - it's supposed to bring good luck.

The Toukon "Fighting spirit" slap came about when Inoki was visiting a school. Some random kid punched Inoki twice, and he responded with a slap that knocked the kid down. The kid got up, bowed deeply, and thanked him for the slap. It was all over the TV in japan. After that celebrities and everyday people ask Inoki for the slap to give them courage or a blessing.

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For further information:

• Official Site
• Official Twitter
• UFC.com Profile
• Underground Fight Record
• Wiki

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My other entries on Lyoto Machida:

• Happy 36th Birthday Lyoto Machida!!
• MMA: Lyoto Machida's "Boxing Blast"
• MMA: 2 joke animated pictures of Lyoto Machida and Rashad Evans
• MMA: Lyoto 'The Dragon' Machida 1 - Background and Takedowns

Happy 36th Birthday Lyoto Machida!!

Today marks the 36th birthday of one of my favorite MMA fighters, Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida!! He is a special fighter unlike many who fight in MMA. He uses Traditional MA in his MMA fights, namely Shotokan Karate!


I am posting some videos in his honor. Enjoy these videos that analyzes and highlights the Karate aspects of his MMA game as well as one on his Philosophy.


Feliz Aniversario! Happy Birthday Lyoto Machida! Parabens!

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Dragon Philosophy

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Signature Moves

Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida breaks down, in ultra-slow motion, the moves that have made him famous.

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"The Forgotten Front-Kick"

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Shotokan Karate Lyoto Machida In MMA

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KARATE IN MMA Lyoto Machida Part 1-2

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For further information:

• Official Site
• Official Twitter
• UFC.com Profile
• Underground Fight Record
• Wiki

A Better Tomorrow I GIF Set 2 - some of Chow Yun-fat's Gun-Fu

Previously, I've made an animated GIF Set from John Woo's A Better Tomorrow I, which starred the great Chow Yun-fat. If you missed it, you can check it out here:

• Chow Yun-Fat - A Better Tomorrow I GIF Set 1

Today, I'm presenting another GIF Set from A Better Tomorrow I. Whereas the above-linked previous set presented the scenes, this GIF set will be highlighting just the Gun-Fu of Chow Yun-fat from the above link set.


Enjoy this set of 9 GIF's!

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In case you missed my other Chow Yun-fat entries I've posted, please check out:

• BIRTHDAY: Happy 58th Birthday Chow Yun-fat! God of Gamblers (full movie)
• The Balisong Knife in Movies: God of Gamblers (1989)
• Happy 59th Birthday Chow Yun-fat!! City on Fire (龍虎風雲) (1987) (Full movie)
• Chow Yun-Fat - A Better Tomorrow I GIF Set 1
• The Balisong in Movies: Full Contact (1992) GIF Set 1
• The Balisong in Movies: Full Contact (1992) GIF Set 2
• The Balisong in Movies: Full Contact (1992) GIF Set 3
• The Balisong in Movies: Full Contact (1992) GIF Set 4 (Bonus)

Wong Kar-wai's The Grandmaster inspired 3 animated Kung Fu tutorials!!

 
Please check out these 3 well-done and cool animated short kung fu instructionals. They were inspired by Wong Kar-wai's The Grandmaster, which starred Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Ip Man. They provide brief instruction on Wing Chun Kuen, Hung Ga, and Bagua.


Enjoy!

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The Grandmaster: The Art of Kung Fu - Tutorial 1 of 3 (Wing Chun)



The Grandmaster: The Art of Kung Fu - Tutorial 2 of 3 (Hung Gar)



The Grandmaster: The Art of Kung Fu - Tutorial 3 of 3 (Bagua)

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In case you missed the animated GIF sets I've made from The Grandmaster to date, please check out:

• Cung Le in The Grandmaster GIF Set 1
• The Grandmaster GIF Set 2 - Cung Le
• Bonus GIF Set 1 - The Grandmaster (Cung Le)

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NOTE: Props to MartialTalk.com member geezer for the heads-up!

Bonus GIF Set 1 - The Grandmaster (Cung Le)

Here is the last GIF Set I've made from The Grandmaster which featured Cung Le vs Tony Leung Chiu-wai. In case you missed the first 2 GIF sets, here they are:

• Cung Le in The Grandmaster GIF Set 1
• The Grandmaster GIF Set 2 - Cung Le

This 3rd set are "Bonus GIFs" - I've extracted some frames to highlight a specific action from the longer GIFs I've made before. Enjoy!

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For my other posts on Cung Le and Frank Shamrock, please check:

• Frank Shamrock on Cung Le
• MMA:  UFC on FUEL 6 (Macau) - Rich Franklin x Cung Le
• REVIEW:  My review of "The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)"
• Happy 42nd Birthday Cung Le!!
• Frank Shamrock vs. Cung Le (Full fight)
• 1994 US San Shou Nationals feat. Cung Le & Jason Yee (Full fight)
• Cung Le in The Grandmaster GIF Set 1
• The Grandmaster GIF Set 2 - Cung Le

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For further information on the movie The Grandmaster or Cung Le, please check:

• The Grandmaster - IMDB
• The Grandmaster - Wiki
• Cung Le - Official Site
• Cung Le - Facebook
• Cung Le - Twitter
• Cung Le - UFC Profile
• Cung Le - IMDB
• Cung Le - Underground Fight Record
• Cung Le - Wiki

The Grandmaster GIF Set 2 - Cung Le

I posted yesterday:

• Cung Le in The Grandmaster GIF Set 1

Enjoy this 2nd of of 3 GIF sets!

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For my other posts on Cung Le, please check:

• Frank Shamrock on Cung Le
• MMA:  UFC on FUEL 6 (Macau) - Rich Franklin x Cung Le
• REVIEW:  My review of "The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)"
• Happy 42nd Birthday Cung Le!!
• Frank Shamrock vs. Cung Le (Full fight)
• 1994 US San Shou Nationals feat. Cung Le & Jason Yee (Full fight)
• Cung Le in The Grandmaster GIF Set 1
• Bonus GIF Set 1 - The Grandmaster (Cung Le)

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For further information on the movie The Grandmaster or Cung Le, please check:

• The Grandmaster - IMDB
• The Grandmaster - Wiki
• Cung Le - Official Site
• Cung Le - Facebook
• Cung Le - Twitter
• Cung Le - UFC Profile
• Cung Le - IMDB
• Cung Le - Underground Fight Record
• Cung Le - Wiki

1994 US San Shou Nationals feat. Cung Le & Jason Yee (Full fight)

Rare early footage of the American San Shou pioneers, Jason Yee and Cung Le, in action.



Enjoy!


 

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Old school footage of a young 176lbs CUNG LE in his first National San-Shou Championship. Also, features then returning 164lbs San-Shou Champion, JASON YEE. From the 1994 US NATIONAL SAN SHOU CHAMPIONSHIPS.

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For my other posts on Cung Le, please check:

• Frank Shamrock on Cung Le
• MMA:  UFC on FUEL 6 (Macau) - Rich Franklin x Cung Le
• REVIEW:  My review of "The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)"
• Happy 42nd Birthday Cung Le!!
• Frank Shamrock vs. Cung Le (Full fight)
• Cung Le in The Grandmaster GIF Set 1
• The Grandmaster GIF Set 2 - Cung Le
• Bonus GIF Set 1 - The Grandmaster (Cung Le)

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For further information on the movie The Grandmaster or Cung Le, please check:

• Jason Yee - Official Site
• Cung Le - Official Site
• Cung Le - Facebook
• Cung Le - Twitter
• Cung Le - UFC Profile
• Cung Le - IMDB
• Cung Le - Underground Fight Record
• Cung Le - Wiki

Cung Le in The Grandmaster GIF Set 1

As it was Cung Le's birthday yesterday:

• Happy 42nd Birthday Cung Le!!

I've made some animated GIFs of his appearance in The Grandmaster (2013) - fighting Tony Leung Chiu-wai, who played Ip Man. This is the first of 3 GIF sets.

Enjoy!

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For my other posts on Cung Le, please check:

• Frank Shamrock on Cung Le
• MMA:  UFC on FUEL 6 (Macau) - Rich Franklin x Cung Le
• REVIEW:  My review of "The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)"
• Happy 42nd Birthday Cung Le!!
• Frank Shamrock vs. Cung Le (Full fight)
• 1994 US San Shou Nationals feat. Cung Le & Jason Yee (Full fight)
• The Grandmaster GIF Set 2 - Cung Le
• Bonus GIF Set 1 - The Grandmaster (Cung Le)

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For further information on the movie The Grandmaster or Cung Le, please check:

• The Grandmaster - IMDB
• The Grandmaster - Wiki
• Cung Le - Official Site
• Cung Le - Facebook
• Cung Le - Twitter
• Cung Le - UFC Profile
• Cung Le - IMDB
• Cung Le - Underground Fight Record
• Cung Le - Wiki

Frank Shamrock vs. Cung Le (Full fight)

Cung Le in his 6th MMA fight, all for Strikeforce, faced the Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, Frank Shamrock. Le was 5-0 coming into the fight and Frank was fighting in his 34th MMA fight. The fight took place on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.

Enjoy!!

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Frank Shamrock vs. Cung Le

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For my other posts on Cung Le and Frank Shamrock, please check:

• QUOTES: Frank Shamrock - "The ego is garbage."
• Frank Shamrock on Cung Le
• MMA:  UFC on FUEL 6 (Macau) - Rich Franklin x Cung Le
• REVIEW:  My review of "The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)"
• Happy 42nd Birthday Cung Le!!
• 1994 US San Shou Nationals feat. Cung Le & Jason Yee (Full fight)
• Cung Le in The Grandmaster GIF Set 1
• The Grandmaster GIF Set 2 - Cung Le
• Bonus GIF Set 1 - The Grandmaster (Cung Le)

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For further information, please check:

• Cung Le - Official Site
• Cung Le - Facebook
• Cung Le - Twitter
• Cung Le - UFC Profile
• Cung Le - IMDB
• Cung Le - Underground Fight Record
• Cung Le - Wiki
• Frank Shamrock - Official Site
• Frank Shamrock - Twitter
• Frank Shamrock - Facebook
• Frank Shamrock - UFC Profile
• Frank Shamrock - - Underground Fight Record
• Frank Shamrock - Wiki

Happy 42nd Birthday Cung Le!!

Source pic:  UFC.com

Today marks the 42nd birthday of Mixed Martial Artist/Actor Cung Le!!


One of my favorite Mixed Martial Artists... you always have to beware his deadly kicks and Flying Scissors Takedown!

Posting some videos as tribute! Enjoy!

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Cung Le Sets A World Record

UFC middleweight Cung Le sets a Guinness World Record for the most eggs crushed in one minute with a kick

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Cung Le Killer Kicks Highlight

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Cung Le - 11 Fights - All Strikes - Deadly Strikers - Part 1 - 2

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For my other posts on Cung Le, please check:

• Frank Shamrock on Cung Le
• MMA:  UFC on FUEL 6 (Macau) - Rich Franklin x Cung Le
• REVIEW:  My review of "The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)"

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For further information, please check:

• Official Site
• Facebook
• Twitter
• UFC Profile
• IMDB
• Underground Fight Record
• Wiki

Chow Yun-fat - Once a Thief - 纵横四海 (1991) (Full movie)

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It was Chow Yun-fat's 59th birthday this past Sunday:

• Happy 59th Birthday Chow Yun-fat!! City on Fire (龍虎風雲) (1987) (Full movie)

Am posting another of his movies, this one is a change of pace from what he has been known for, "Heroic Bloodshed". Chow is one action star who can act and can do drama, action, or comedy as you will see from Once A Thief. Check out the Trivia below, it may surprise you about John Woo/Chow Yun-fat's earlier collaborations!


Enjoy!!

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Once a Thief (1991) 纵横四海 Zong heng si hai
A romantic and action packed story of three best friends, a group of high end art thieves, who come into trouble when a love-triangle forms between them.

Trivia

• John Woo chose to do this film because he wanted to do something more light-hearted after The Killer (1989) and Bullet in the Head (1990) (which flopped in Hong Kong on their initial releases). The strategy seems to have paid off; the movie was successful in Hong Kong and allowed Woo to get funding for his next movie, Hard Boiled (1992).
• The time elapsed between the first day of shooting and the first public screening of the finished film was ten weeks.

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For further info, please check:

• IMDB - John Woo
• Wiki - John Woo
• IMDB - Chow Yun-fat
• Wiki - Chow Yun-fat
• IMDB - Once a Thief
• Wiki - Once a Thief

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In case you missed my other Chow Yun-fat entries I've posted, please check out:

• BIRTHDAY: Happy 58th Birthday Chow Yun-fat! God of Gamblers (full movie)
• The Balisong Knife in Movies: God of Gamblers (1989)
• Happy 59th Birthday Chow Yun-fat!! City on Fire (龍虎風雲) (1987) (Full movie)
• The Balisong in Movies: Full Contact (1992) GIF Set 1
• The Balisong in Movies: Full Contact (1992) GIF Set 2
• The Balisong in Movies: Full Contact (1992) GIF Set 3
• The Balisong in Movies: Full Contact (1992) GIF Set 4 (Bonus)

Chow Yun-Fat - A Better Tomorrow I GIF Set 1

This past Sunday, it was Chow Yun-fat's B'day and my tribute post is here:

• Happy 59th Birthday Chow Yun-fat!! City on Fire (龍虎風雲) (1987) (Full movie)

Today, I'm posting the first of my animated GIF sets of CYF's "gun-fu" scenes from director John Woo's A Better Tomorrow I (1986) starring Chow Yun-fat. This set features the first shootout. This movie


Enjoy!
 

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For further info, please check:

• IMDB - Chow Yun-fat
• Wiki - Chow Yun-fat
• IMDB - John Woo (director)
• Wiki - John Woo (director)
• IMDB - A Better Tomorrow I
• Wiki - A Better Tomorrow I

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In case you missed my other Chow Yun-fat entries I've posted, please check out:

• BIRTHDAY: Happy 58th Birthday Chow Yun-fat! God of Gamblers (full movie)
• The Balisong Knife in Movies: God of Gamblers (1989)
• Happy 59th Birthday Chow Yun-fat!! City on Fire (龍虎風雲) (1987) (Full movie)
• The Balisong in Movies: Full Contact (1992) GIF Set 1
• The Balisong in Movies: Full Contact (1992) GIF Set 2
• The Balisong in Movies: Full Contact (1992) GIF Set 3
• The Balisong in Movies: Full Contact (1992) GIF Set 4 (Bonus)

The Balisong in Movies: Full Contact (1992) GIF Set 4 (Bonus)

This entry is the last GIF set of the Balisong scenes in Full Contact. This is a Bonus set, the GIFs were made by deleting some 'useless' frames to streamline the GIFs.


Other entries in this series:

• The Balisong in Movies: Full Contact (1992) GIF Set 1
• The Balisong in Movies: Full Contact (1992) GIF Set 2
• The Balisong in Movies: Full Contact (1992) GIF Set 3

For other GIFs of Balisong usage in Movies I've made, please check out:

• My Projects page

Enjoy!

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For further info, please check:

• IMDB - Chow Yun-fat
• Wiki - Chow Yun-fat
• IMDB - Ringo Lam (director)
• Wiki - Ringo Lam (director)
• IMDB - Full Contact
• Wiki - Full Contact

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In case you missed my other Chow Yun-fat entries I've posted, please check out:

• BIRTHDAY: Happy 58th Birthday Chow Yun-fat! God of Gamblers (full movie)
• The Balisong Knife in Movies: God of Gamblers (1989)
• Happy 59th Birthday Chow Yun-fat!! City on Fire (龍虎風雲) (1987) (Full movie)

The Balisong in Movies: Full Contact (1992) GIF Set 3

This post is the followup to:

• The Balisong in Movies: Full Contact (1992) GIF Set 1
• The Balisong in Movies: Full Contact (1992) GIF Set 2

Like the first two sets, this 3rd set of 4 is from the Hong Kong movie called Full Contact (1992).


For other GIFs of Balisong usage in Movies I've made, please check out:

• My Projects page

Enjoy!

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OUCHY!

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The climatic fight between

Gou Fei (Chow Yun-fat) and Judge (Simon Yam)

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For further info, please check:

• IMDB - Chow Yun-fat
• Wiki - Chow Yun-fat
• IMDB - Ringo Lam (director)
• Wiki - Ringo Lam (director)
• IMDB - Full Contact
• Wiki - Full Contact

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In case you missed my other Chow Yun-fat entries I've posted, please check out:

• BIRTHDAY: Happy 58th Birthday Chow Yun-fat! God of Gamblers (full movie)
• The Balisong Knife in Movies: God of Gamblers (1989)
• Happy 59th Birthday Chow Yun-fat!! City on Fire (龍虎風雲) (1987) (Full movie)