Again notice the Delivery Stance.  Neil is in the exact same position he was in when getting ready to throw a jab.  Take special note of his back foot which is off centre and kept on the ball of the foot.  The assists with energy transfer and mobility. Also note that as an opponent you [...]

On the 29th April we bought you a piece on the Amateur Fight League and the many great things they have achieved down in Durban.  We are proud to report that the even on the 30th was a resounding success with the event being completely sold out.  Rumour has it that fans were literally standing [...]

Durban is rife with budding MMA talent and what better way to expose this talent than under the protective wing of South African Light Heavyweight Champion Donavin Hawkey. Donavin, along with his family, are hosting Urban Brawl 2 this Saturday 15th May in association with MMA Elites and Bluff Boxing Academy. Mrs Hawkey was kind [...]

Just when you thought you couldn’t get enough of MMA; Ultimate Strike Cage Fighting brings us an Amateur event that is sure to tide us over for another week. The card promises to be brilliant and culminates in a K1 Super-Am Title fight. All the details are on the poster (thumbnail on this post) we [...]

EFC 3 was an event that was much hyped through every form of media imaginable and the event did not disappoint.  The card was matched to perfection with fans getting treated to 14 incredible fights. Here is what the fighters had to say. Wentzel “The Animal” Nel is the Lightweight Champion!

Ozzy de Paiva from Johannesburg was injured during his welterweight bout against Remo Ralph at EFC Africa 03 on 8 May at the Coca-Cola Dome. He suffered trauma to the head during the bout and after assessment from the fight doctor and medical team, was admitted to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital where he is in [...]

Here are the videos of the Official Weigh-in’s for EFC Africa 03 Main Card, as well as a video of the Title Belt .  Most fighters made weight comfortably with a few having to pound laps around the Coca-Cola Dome for 2 hours until they did. Based on some of the stare downs we are [...]

Watching Darren fight is like driving past a car accident and looking, you know it’s going to be gory, you know it’s going to make you feel sick but you would do it again, and again.  There is something inside every one of us that fights the internal conflict of enjoying watching the brutal destruction [...]

“It is a dream come true for me, it is such a privilege and an honour and is the biggest achievement of my career.” The passion and awe of the achievement in Wentzel’s voice coming through the phone thick and fast. Fighting for a title is the pinnacle of any Mixed Martial Artist’s career – [...]

We have all seen the astronomical rise of, predominantly American based, MMA clothing brands and the success that they have enjoyed.  MMA in South Africa is booming and has taken the sport scene by rear naked choke and asserted its dominance in record breaking time.  The South African public have taken notice of the most [...]

Wayne Borrino (photographer) and I were standing outside in the parking lot of the Urban Warriors Gym in Illovo waiting for Denzil to arrive for the interview.  Two guys clad in boxing and MMA gear walked passed us, not knowing exactly where the gym was situated in the center I asked the guys if they [...]

It is Fight Week! EFC 03 kicks off this Saturday at the Coca-Cola Dome in Northgate Johannesburg and we at Smacktalk are dedicating our prime real estate to this spectacular event and their chosen Warriors.  We are going to bring you interviews from the 2 title hopefuls as well as a sneak peak at the [...]

pre-fight  interviews with Katz and Ioannou leading up to EFC Africa 03