Don’t be fooled by the name, Fight Force Overload is actually about two of SA’s top fighters slimming down. Last week Smacktalk gave you the low down on Martin van Staden, this week it’s time to bring out the big guns and let Bam Bamz fire away. On 15 July, Donavin ‘Bam Bamz’ Hawkey will [...]

He was once an undefeated multiple SA title holder, but this former kickboxer is only just starting to find his feet when it comes to MMA. So far, Leon ‘Iron Lion’ Mynhardt has a spectacularly average professional MMA record of 2 and 2, but high hopes of slaying SA’s MMA giants in the near future, [...]

ED note:  The pictures in this article are of a graphic nature.  If you are sensitive to images of a surgical nature please do not continue reading. When you’re at the top everyone wants to bring you down, a fact of life SA’s number 1 middleweight* Martin van Staden has to live with on a [...]

Fight Force Redemption was another world-class event.  The fights were incredible, the venue sold out and the battles of epic proportions.  Here is what the fighters had to say. pro am-

Its that time of year againwhen sniffles and sneezes take over everyones body. There was an epidemic that spread through the Sibaya Casino on Sunday night at warp speed, the symptoms were racing hearts, sweaty palms and an excited anxiety, the condition; Fight Fever. Whatever it was that Fight Force believed they needed Redemption from [...]

One of Durban’s original tough guys, James Rennie, returns to the cage this weekend after a three year absence. The 28-year-old former bouncer has nine years MMA experience and helped spread the sport among a section of society that is certainly not averse to some rough and tumble. “When I was 18 I started working [...]

Looking back on his recent loss, Martin van Staden can’t wait for Redemption. Considered by many to be one of SA’s top middleweight fighters, van Staden was found wanting when the USA’s Brian Ebersole caught him in a devastating 3rd round reverse triangle choke at Fight Force Invasion in April. Now, the time has come [...]

Paul Cunningham joined the ranks of the professional MMA fighters on the 15 April 2010 at Fight Force Invasion.  It was his first professional fight and first professional win.  Although he is no stranger to winning – his MMA record to date stands at 8-0 – he felt a sense of relief when the first [...]

The score is settled at 1-1 between Ryan Van Niekerk and Will Bentley and the pair of fighters have a rather unusual date on Sunday night.  The story is one of twists, turns and a rematch before the rematch. “I was in a motorbike accident and couldn’t fight for a year” says Van Niekerk of [...]

This weekend Ronald Dlamini isn’t just fighting for a title, he’s fighting to make history as Fight Force’s first black title holder. “I’ve always faced challenges, coming up as a black guy in martial arts. There is still some racial hostility, especially when I win my fights. Some people don’t like to see me win, [...]

For a fighter like Kevin Thomas, combat never gets old. The more he matures, the more dangerous he becomes and, at the age of 44 with a 35-7 record, he has the weapons and know-how to teach today’s MMA upstarts a lesson they won’t forget. Although Thomas’ MMA career spans 10 years, he’s not going [...]

Daniel Sinclair (3-0) has lost a battle which has ruled him out of fighting for Fight Force Redemption.  He is unbeaten thus far as an amateur and is most certainly one of South Africa’s brightest MMA prospects. The loss of which we speak is one against the Tonsillitis and ultimately a stomach virus.  Doctors have [...]

“Fighting for the title is the opportunity of a lifetime and for me it’s the first time I have had a chance at something this big. From a career point of view its great and the belt will be a bonus, but this fight is more of a personal issue for me” says the younger of the [...]

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 [...]

We talk to Dirk Steenekamp about Fight Force, his view on the fighters and Fighters Only magazine.

For all the hype surrounding the Fight Force Invasion event fan expectation was at an all-time high and the Fight Force crew did not let us down.  The night was a resounding success with all amateur and pro fights keeping the fans on the edge of their unreserved seats until the final bell went at [...]

We interview some of the pro fighters from the Invasion event.

The Smacktalk Fight of the Night has to go to Denzil Waite and Loukie Botha. Denzil Wait won what must have been one of the best fights we have ever seen. He fought Loukie Botha who only took the fight the night before the event after Denzil’s original opponent changed his mind,  after seeing Denzil [...]

We Interview the winners of some of the amateur fights from Fight Force Invasion.

Here you go fight fans.  The official results from the Invasion event presented by Fight Force. Pro Am Etienne van Wyk vs Dean Austin (w)           - Round 3  – Points Alfred Glad vs Zander Cilliers (w)                 -  Round 1 – TKO Steven May (w) vs Shane Niemand               - Round 1 – Choke Tyson Chelin [...]