http://www.smacktalk.co.za MMA Un-caged Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:59:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Smack Talk took a drive through to the east rand to have a look at the much talked about, new and exciting mma gymWorld of Warriors. Here’s the Scoop World Of Warriors (WOW) was originally a Muay Thai gym founded by Shaun Simpson. Shaun has been studying and teaching Kickboxing and Muay Thai for almost [...]]]> http://www.smacktalk.co.za/featured/world-of-warriors-new-kids-on-the-block/ Created in 2006, Venum Fightwear has become the leader in innovative and creative designs for Mixed Martial Arts shorts and apparel. Securing such top level sponsored UFC fighters such as Champion Frankie Edgar, Lyoto Machida and Wanderlei Silva to name a few, Venum has become the standard. Venum Gloves have been constructed from the highest [...]]]> http://www.smacktalk.co.za/featured/venum-mma-apparel-venum-fight-shorts/ http://www.smacktalk.co.za/news/physio-for-the-physical/ Remembering A Titan : Dean Strydom By Lenin Rajgopaul It’s been a few weeks since my friend and team mate Dean Strydom has passed on and sombre laden moments are still not uncommon. The greater portion of new age South African MMA aficionados have probably not heard of Dean as he has not competed in [...]]]> http://www.smacktalk.co.za/news/remembering-a-titan-dean-strydom/ http://www.smacktalk.co.za/events/war-in-secunda/ SHIDO fighting systems has done it again with their eleventh Rise of the Warrior tournament on the 3rof December at Graceland Casino in Secunda.  This event is the first of their Peermont Casino Challenge which will travel through the country to Richards Bay and Klerksdorp early in 2012.   This event is scheduled to be [...]]]> http://www.smacktalk.co.za/events/another-great-shido-event-to-look-forward-too/   Smack Talk Managed to track Martin down in Canada, where he is keeping company with some of the worlds biggest MMA stars. We hit him with a few of your questions.   What made you move to JHB and do you still support the SHARKS?   the reason i moved to Fight Fit Militia [...]]]> http://www.smacktalk.co.za/news/martin-wants-the-belt/ ]]> http://www.smacktalk.co.za/events/xkt-fight-night/   Smack Talk travelled to the spruit over the weekend to watch NFN4.  After our last trip we were all very eager to return to witness another crazy night of fights.  Trust me we weren’t disappointed!   The event, organised by Bertus Coetzee and Craig Macfadyen, is an exciting well organized evening and gives the [...]]]> http://www.smacktalk.co.za/events/nelspruit-fight-night-4/   At just 21 years of age, he is EFC Africa’s Featherweight Champion. Demarte “The Wolf” Pena is EFC Africa’s first black champion.” . Demarte says” Winning the title at EFC ‘10 has launched my career to another level. It’s an achievement that’s been a long time in the making, and I’m really glad that [...]]]> http://www.smacktalk.co.za/news/top-efc-africa-champion-at-el-grande/