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The Night Everything Changed: UFC Japan

Posted on January 20, 2022February 10, 2022 by Sascha Matuszak

A few days and nights in Tokyo watching UFC fights and wandering through strange alleys.

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The Night Everything Changed: UFC Japan

Why Kung Fu Masters Refuse to Teach

Posted on January 18, 2022February 11, 2022 by Sascha Matuszak

An attempt to bridge the gap of understanding between combat sports and traditional martial arts

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Why Kung Fu Masters Refuse to Teach

Stone Locks and Iron Circles

Posted on December 13, 2016January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Ji Gong: The Master Hidden Beneath Rags

Posted on December 13, 2016January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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MMA on a Cold Winter's Night

Posted on December 13, 2016January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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The Master of the Flying Guillotine: Kung fu Grindhouse Classic Through a Cold War Filter

Posted on December 12, 2016January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Inside America's Biggest Muay Thai Tournament

Posted on December 12, 2016January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Making the List: Traditional Martial Arts and Community Power

Posted on September 11, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Fight Night at Mystic Lake

Posted on September 11, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Fun Fridays with Duke Roufus and CM Punk

Posted on September 11, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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When Qigong Masters Go Bad

Posted on September 11, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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UFC 189 From a Cutman's Perspective

Posted on September 11, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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A Hero Falls at Legacy 43 in Minnesota

Posted on September 11, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Don't Forget About José Aldo: A Case for the True Featherweight Champion

Posted on September 11, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Bruce Lee's Last Words: Enter the Dragon and the Martial Arts Explosion

Posted on September 11, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Pai Mei the Cruel: The (Almost) Invincible Fist of the White Lotus Clan

Posted on September 11, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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The Five Venoms: A Morality Tale for the Ages

Posted on September 11, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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'The Shaolin Temple' and the Cultural Significance of the 'Star Wars' of Chinese Cinema

Posted on September 11, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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A Near Sweep: China's Fighters Shine in Manila

Posted on May 25, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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China Invades the Philippines at UFC Manila

Posted on May 25, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Jose Figueroa: From Bronx B-boy to Chen Style Master

Posted on May 25, 2015September 6, 2021 by Sascha Matuszak
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Kung Fu and the China Dream

Posted on May 25, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Kungfu and the Cult of Immortality

Posted on May 25, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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From Staff to Fist: Origins of Shaolin Martial Arts

Posted on May 1, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Wild Monks: Origins of the Shaolin Martial Arts

Posted on May 1, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Breaking and Healing in Martial Arts

Posted on May 1, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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A Trip to RFA: Spring in Sioux Falls

Posted on May 1, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Respect in the Martial Arts

Posted on April 5, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Rumble in China

Posted on April 5, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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To Topple a Dynasty: Kung Fu Rebels and the Cycle of History

Posted on April 5, 2015September 6, 2021 by Sascha Matuszak
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Razing the Temple: Shaolin Versus the State

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Shuai Jiao: China's Indigenous Wrestling Style

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Shaolin Warrior Monks and the Japanese "Wokou" Pirates

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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"The Practical Isn't Pretty": General Qi Jiguang on Martial Arts for Soldiers

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Flying Kicks: The Roots of Taekwondo and the Future of Martial Arts

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Meridians, Death Strikes, and Secrets of the Shaolin Fist

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Riding a Red Horse: The Current State of MMA in China

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Karate's Sacred Tome: The Bubishi and the Evolution of Martial Arts

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Back to the Roots: Ricky Manetta's Krav Maga for MMA

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Ceilings and Plateaus: Two Fighters Reach a Turning Point

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Cold as Ice: Dennis Siver on Trash Talk, American Fans, and Beating Conor

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Suffolk County Meets Inner Mongolia at UFC Boston

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Well Water vs. River Water: Kungfu and Security in China

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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The Cutman: Unsung Hero of the Octagon

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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A Kungfu Contribution to MMA: The Eight Swords

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Building a Buddhist Army: MMA Reaches into the Himalayas

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Black Dragons: The Black Kungfu Experience

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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The New Masters: A Documentary about MMA and Kungfu in China

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Sinking Beneath the Waves: OneFC and RUFF Struggle in China

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Kungfu Cypher: Modern Dance Meets Shaolin Wushu

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Social Media and the UFC: A Snapshot of China's MMA Market

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Hong Kong BJJ: Gentle Art in the Far East

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Occupy Central, the Godfather of Kungfu, and the Soul of Hong Kong

Posted on March 20, 2015September 6, 2021 by Sascha Matuszak
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A Long Strange Trip: Miesha Tate on the Roots of WMMA

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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It's a Celebration: Alex Caceres on Farming after Fighting

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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The Golden Bell: The Secret to Roy Nelson's Iron Chin

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Inside the Pressure Cooker: Rin Nakai on Her Historic Fight

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom: China Opens up the Fight Game

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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A Shaolin Monk Tries Mixed Martial Arts

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Ronda Rousey on Tour

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Cung Le: Older, Smarter, Stronger

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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China's MMA Origins

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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The Martial Arts Army of North Korea

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Pirates and Heroes: The Enduring Role of the Martial Artist

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Boxing for the State

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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The Silk Road: Traveling through Asia's Fight Circuit

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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China's MMA Aristocracy

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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A History of Improvement: Technology and MMA

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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A Watershed Moment for China's Regional MMA Circuit

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Mother of Elbows: A Kungfu Contribution to MMA

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Nationalism and the Martial Spirit

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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China's New Breed: Enter The Leech

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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China's Top Fighters: A Conversation with Former UFC Scout David Stern

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Know Your Role: The Hard Lessons of Regional MMA

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Athena and Ares: How Science Beats Ferocity Every Time

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Taiji vs. Muay Thai: The Fight I Put a Stop To

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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The Modern Chinese Fighter

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Spilling out of the Mountains: Joining a Long Line of Dagestani Badasses

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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Planting the Seeds of MMA in China

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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The Hard Knock Life of a Foreign Fighter in China

Posted on March 20, 2015January 24, 2018 by Sascha Matuszak
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