Kumite

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20 Reasons Why You Rock: Bloodsport

Whenever I ponder my favorite action movies of all-time, 1988’s Bloodsport is always near the top of my list every single time. Like many action fanatics and movie goers, Bloodsport is the movie that introduced me...

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Bloodsport: Enter the Kumite

The Kumite represents the pinnacle of the underground, bare-knuckled, ass-kicking world. You’ll only end up here if you receive the mysterious invitation or are willing to bang one of those old Chinese dudes like Leah Ayres....

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Bullet Points: Lady Bloodfight

When I first heard about what was being touted as an all female version of the Jean-Claude Van Damme classic Bloodsport, I couldn’t help but wonder how much the pay-per-view box office success of “Rowdy” Ronda...

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Scene of the Week: Bloodsport Training Montage

Do you like watching Jean Claude get his ass kicked? What about seeing a grown man beat up a young guy with a blindfold on? How about massive rope pulley systems engineered to develop a person...

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Bullet Points: Pushed to the Limit

When you think of a kumite portrayed in film are Bloodsport and Kickboxer the first movies that come to your mind? When you hear that someone is in debt or has a brother killed and the...

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Bullet Points: Bloodsport II

My first experience with a Bloodsport sequel was not a positive one. In fact, I HATED Bloodsport 4: The Dark Kumite. But when I found out that Bloodsport 4 had no connection to the other sequels,...

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Survivor Series Special

I’ve been a fan of professional wrestling for decades now. And one of my favorite events each year is the WWE Survivor Series. Tomorrow night the WWE will present their annual Survivor Series pay-per-view event live...

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The Essentials: JCVD Villains

I have made the point before but I’m going to do it again… without a quality villain, your hero means nothing. And over the years, Jean-Claude Van Damme has had some top notch foes to defeat...