K-1 World Grand Prix Final 2005 - Retro Review

Seeing as how Eurosport is failing to feed my appetite for new K-1 shows, I’ve decided to delve into my personal archive, so for this edition we’re looking back at Eurosport’s coverage of the 2005 K-1 World Grand Prix Final from the Tokyo Dome. Our commentator for the evening is Will Vanders, which means there’ll be plenty of comparisons between Pepsi and holy wine, as well as countless other “Vanderisms”. But that’s just something I’m going to have to put up with.

Kings of the Square Ring - DVD Review

When I first took a keen interest in the mixed martial arts world a few years ago, I was eager to find out how the sport first evolved. Many think that it began with the first Ultimate Fighting Championship show in 1993, but it’s roots go back further than that.

UFC 77: Hostile Territory on Bravo - TV Review

It’s been about a year since Rich Franklin lost his UFC Middleweight title to one of the best MMA fighters on the planet, the Brazilian Anderson Silva. Could Franklin overcome the odds and reclaim his title? And with the Heavyweight title now vacant after Randy Couture’s retirement, could former champion Tim Sylvia stake a claim for a shot at the vacant belt? All will be revealed here with the review of UFC 77: Hostile Territory, broadcast on a twenty-four hour delay here in Britain on Bravo. Our hosts for this evening are Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan.

TNA Bound for Glory on Bravo 2 - TV Review

It’s a main event that promises much, as Kurt Angle defends the TNA title against Sting in Total Non-Stop Action’s biggest show of the year, Bound for Glory, held in WCW’s old stomping ground in Atlanta, and shown on a three day delay here in Britain. As usual, our hosts for the show are Don West and Mike Tenay.

No Holds Barred: Ultimate Fighting and the Mixed Martial Arts Revolution - Book Review

Having read a number of books on professional wrestling over the past few years, I thought it was time to break my duck as far as mixed martial arts books are concerned, and I do so with Clyde Gentry’s book, No Holds Barred: Ultimate Fighting and the Mixed Martial Arts Revolution.

WWE No Mercy on Sky Box Office - PPV Review

So just who will be competing for the WWE title after the unfortunate injury for John Cena? Well, there’s just one way for me to find out, and that’s by watching WWE’s No Mercy, shown live on Sky Box Office here in Britain.

XPW After the Fall - DVD Review

It was while visiting a Woolworths store in a nearby town before a job interview I came across a new DVD entitled XPW Wrestling: After the Fall. So, as I had never seen any XPW action before, and I’d heard a lot about this now defunct promotion, and as it only cost £4.97, I decided to give it a look see.