Martial Arts

When Blood Comes to Town

In the Chops

A master of self-defense thrived downtown for 33 years. Can he hold his own against the city's arena machine?

Shoe-Shop Shaolin

A monk from a legendary Chinese temple brings his kung fu faith to the locals

Roots Rasslin'

At Tugboat Taylor's gym, would-be wrestlers are taught the eternal verities: It's more fun to be a heel, but heels always lose.

Under Pressure

At Tugboat Taylor's gym, would-be wrestlers are taught the eternal verities: It's more fun to be a heel, but heels always lose.

The Karate Kid

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Choice Chan

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Bayousphere

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WWE’s Smack Down!

Double Down with twice the action at this uproarious show

Eugene S. Robinson: Fight: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking but Were Afraid You'd Get Your Ass Kicked for Asking

Double Down with twice the action at this uproarious show

Kick Ass: The Foot Fist Way

Tae kwon do comedy stars a truly cringe-tastic Danny McBride

Young Guns Amateur Cage Fighting

Real fighters bleed real blood in this no-holds-barred showdown

Shaolin Warriors

Kick it up a notch with these Chinese monks

Swordplay? No Way!

When it comes to Renaissance weaponry, John Clements is deadly serious

Get Soma Kicks

When it comes to Renaissance weaponry, John Clements is deadly serious

Virtually Perfect

Virtua Fighter 5 delivers . . . exactly what you'd expect.

A True Horror Classic

Virtua Fighter 5 delivers . . . exactly what you'd expect.

Ridin' Cupcake

The Scooter Scene

Jet Li's Fearless

Jet Li goes out with a whimper, not a bang

Fit or Fat, Houston?

Jet Li goes out with a whimper, not a bang

Fit to Be Tried

These cutting-edge, creative and downright weird exercises will get you to the gym

Do the Hustle

Stephen Chow's Kung Fu Hustle breaks all the rules

Fight Club

The action at Renegades Extreme Fighting can't be beat

Tuna Season

Watch our guys take on Bill Parcells and the hated Dallas Cowboys

Rage in a Cage

Watch our guys take on Bill Parcells and the hated Dallas Cowboys

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Watch our guys take on Bill Parcells and the hated Dallas Cowboys

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Watch our guys take on Bill Parcells and the hated Dallas Cowboys

Bar Brawl

Fighters duke it out in no-holds-barred cage matches

Kung Fu'd

Or, what does Miramax have against Asian films?

Fight Night

Bones crunch this weekend at the Verizon

Buff Bathing

Get a perfect tan at McFaddin Beach

Kung Fu Fighting

Catfish shares his arsenal

Okra Worship

Pearl's serves up real food for the soul; Fusion Café brings a little soul to Rice Village

Ground Jet

Hong Kong action star Li deserves a better vehicle than this absurd Dragon

Twas the Raves Before Christmas...

On Dancer and Prancer

Ring Dings

Bound for the World Wrestling Federation or not, these folks learn to take their lumps at Texas All-Star Wrestling

Prepare for Landing

The appropriately named Jet Li may prove Americans are finally primed for Far East mayhem

Choke, Hit, Bash, Cha-Cha-Cha

It's a bare-knuckled fight for gory glory in this Texas twist on an ancient form known as submission fighting

Sweet Carradine: Five Great Moments From His Career

It must be hell out there for a Hollywood actor. Not only is every role dissected by fans and eviscerated by critics, but no aspect of your personal life or fashion sense is left unexamined. And you'd better hope you die in as unexciting a manner as possible, lest your demise generate greater notor ... More >>

Tom DeLay to Debut the "Bitch Slap" on Dancing With the Stars Next Month

News is leaking out of Hollywood that former U.S. House Majority Leader and mugshot model Tom DeLay will be part of the cast of next season's ABC hoofer ratings smash Dancing With the Stars. What hasn't come out yet is DeLay's plans to debut a new dance called the "Bitch Slap," an arm-movement-heav ... More >>

Game Time: Larusso Vs. Skywalker, The Death Match

​I'm not afraid to admit it, I'm a huge fan of The Karate Kid. And I'm not just talking "guilty pleasure" fan.No sir, not only do I actually own all three DVD's in the Karate Kid trilogy, but my Karate Kid III DVD actually has some scenes that skip because of wear and tear. Yeah, you heard me, t ... More >>

3rd Houston Brazilian Carnaval

Katia Moraes brings her infectious rhythms to Houston

Kung Fu Hustle

Karate Kid remake too cynical to catch a fly with chopsticks.

Live at the MGM Grand Garden Arena: Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin

The UFC starts the fireworks a day early with a Live at the MGM Grand Garden Arena bout between two heavyweight contenders

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

Quentin Tarantino unleashes the revengeful bride

Future Of MMA Uncertain in Texas?

​STRIKEFORCE, a California-based mixed martial arts promotion company, hosted their "Strikeforce: Houston" event at the Toyota Center last Saturday. Among the results, Rafael Feijao unexpectedly defeated "King Mo" Lawal by knockout in the third round, Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza won a unanimous de ... More >>

"Hannibal's On The Jazz:" A Stephen J. Cannell Retrospective

​If you were born before, say, 1976 (the year of my little sister's birth and hence my arbitrary demarcation line for coolness), you probably spent a healthy chunk of your prime TV-watching years enjoying the programs of the late Stephen J. Cannell. The longtime writer/producer created some of ... More >>

Free Radicals Blend Break-Dancing, Capoeira Into Fitz's Show

​The Free Radicals remain an institution of incredible sound here in H-town, having amassed 13 Houston Press Music Awards in the realms of jazz and funk since their inception in 1996, as well as making a name for themselves as one of the city's most prolific protest bands. So when founder Nick ... More >>

Houston Brazilian Festival: Discover Brazil

​The Free Radicals remain an institution of incredible sound here in H-town, having amassed 13 Houston Press Music Awards in the realms of jazz and funk since their inception in 1996, as well as making a name for themselves as one of the city's most prolific protest bands. So when founder Nick ... More >>

Double Jeopardy

Seth Alverson painted exact duplicates of his unsold artworks and hung them side by side to sell as sets. Is this an exercise in futility, an act of genius or both?