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    Chief_Suicide, you ROCK!

    Polly like a leopard stalking his prey!!


    Nino?
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    nice to see a pasty white guy in the ring
    "George never did wake up. And, even all that talking didn't make death any easier...at least not for us. Maybe, in the end, all you can really hope for is that your last thought is a nice one...even if it's just about the taste of a nice cold beer."

    "If you find the right balance between desperation and fear you can make people believe anything"

    "Is enlightenment even possible? Or, did I drive by it like a missed exit?"

    It's simpler than you think.

    I could be completely wrong"

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    Absolutely awesome commentary by the color guys. LMAO! Sweet stuff from Matt. So, do we think the other guy was actually injured in some way or was just sick of getting punched?

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    that was lol awesome. can't wait for the book.

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    Thats unreal!!!

    Well done for putting yourself out there - respect!

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    I don't recall reading about this...

    Gene?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F4fmu1ssFc

    *edit*

    ah, i see it is in the most logical place... the "all things polly" thread.

    very good then.

    anyway, these white collar fights are popping up more and more now.

    interesting to watch joe everydude have a go at it.
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    Kung Fu is good for you.

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    A civilized fight club, if you will.

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    One Humorous point

    Great stuff,
    Loved Polly's book. It seems that w/ slightly flabbier fighter we also get slightly flabbier ring girls! Whats up w/ that? LOL!

    Don Berry DC RKC

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    I've just been playing emailpong with Matt...

    I was telling him how my book is the 2010 remake of his book.
    Homepage Feature
    American Shaolin previews Karate Kid
    By The World ⋅ June 10, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Yahoo! Buzz

    The movie “The Karate Kid” opens in US theaters tomorrow. The original “Karate Kid” came out in 1984. It was the first of a trilogy of films about a white middle-class teenager on a journey of self discovery through Karate. In the original — the teenager, played by Ralph Macchio, moved from New Jersey to Southern California.

    Fast forward to the 2010 version of “The Karate Kid.” Now, it’s an African-American boy, played by Jaden Smith, moving from Detroit to Beijing. And his journey of self-discovery involves Kung Fu, thanks to a martial arts expert played by action superstar Jackie Chan.

    But there’s another level to this new movie. It highlights China’s role as an essential American partner and rival, both culturally and economically. Matthew Polly is the author of the bestseller “American Shaolin” and he screened the movie for us. (Audio available after 5PM Eastern)
    I'll put this on the Karate Kid thread too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GeneChing View Post
    I was telling him how my book is the 2010 remake of his book.
    Thanks for the reminder. I've read Matt's book and loved it. Just ordered yours on Amazon, and looking forward to reading it too!

    -b

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    Oh shoot, I just noticed in your sig that you are also selling your book on MartialArtsMart.com. I would have bought it from there if I'd noticed that, sorry. I just followed the Amazon link in your post.

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    Tapped Out

    I started a new thread on Matt's next book, Tapped Out, on the MMA forum. It will be available Nov 17, 2011.
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    Sounds great!!

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    Just watched the tuffnuff fight video, bravo, when I first read the other thread and watched his training video, I was underwhelmed by his athleticism. I just expected someone who went to shaolin to be more...shall we say athletic, but its really all about the journey...in the words of the great Jewish Philosopher Borat: "Much Respect".
    "if its ok for shaolin wuseng to break his vow then its ok for me to sneak behind your house at 3 in the morning and bang your dog if buddha is in your heart then its ok"-Bawang

    "I get what you have said in the past, but we are not intuitive fighters. As instinctive fighters, we can chuck spears and claw and bite. We are not instinctively god at punching or kicking."-Drake

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    My new interview with Matt

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