Idris Elba
For fans of Stringer Bell, DCI John Luther or his real-life non-actor personification as Idris Elba, the idea of Elba embarking on a quest to become a pro kickboxer on the wrong side of 40 was… disconcerting.
Idris Elba: Fighter, the doc series that emerged from this journey, however, is entirely real and genuine.
Sarah watched and wrote about it for Fightland.
To read what she said click here.
Filed under Films, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion, Television
Kieran Tamondong
One of the athletes that Sarah’s benefactors at Asian World Of Martial Arts sponsors is teenage breakout star Kieran Tamondong.
Tamondong did a pile of high-profile things in 2016, but there’s probably no better indicator that he’s on his way than the fact that he was in a Beyonce video.
Sarah recapped his year for AWMA.
To read the story click here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Van Zant vs. Waterson
After Michelle “The Karate Hottie” Waterson’s victory over Paige VanZant in December, it became increasingly clear that karate is making a comeback as one of the go-to skills needed to compete in mixed martial arts.
Sarah wrote about this in a blog post for Asian World Of Martial Arts.
To read the story click here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Chael Sonnen
When Tito Ortiz beat Chael Sonnen recently in their match at Bellator 170 it was billed as the retirement fight for the MMA pioneer Ortiz.
Throughout their careers both were bigger-than-life personalities whose in-ring successes were matched by out-of-the-ring trash talk and razzle dazzle.
Now, though, as both of them age out of elite competition, the prospect of a fight between the two is more sad than it is intriguing.
Sarah wrote about this for Fightland.
To read it click here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Hulk Hogan
There are a lot of people who really don’t like mixed martial arts.
These people often aren’t shy about letting their opinions about the sport well known.
Sarah gathered a number of these opinions together for a piece called “A Brief History Of Outsiders Insulting MMA.”
To read it head over to Fightland by clicking here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Politics, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 