Oyama Karate
Martial Arts Stunt Performer Extraordinaire From Down Under
What usually comes to mind when somebody mentions Australia?
How about, Down Under, Outback, Sydney, kangaroos, koala bears, Great Barrier Reef, Olivia Newton-John (if you’re over the age of 30, ha!), Nicole Kidman, Melbourne and the Australian Open (if you’re at all interested in tennis)?
But how about Bradley James Allan?
Anybody?
If not, well, that’s about to change (I think).
You might have even seen him and/or his work on the Big Screen without even knowing who he was.
Brad Allan was born in Melbourne and at the age of 14 he started studying Wushu under two of Jet Li’s compatriots.
Besides being an outstanding gymnast, Brad is also trained in aikido, boxing, karate and kickboxing and it really shows in his breathtaking on-screen performances.
After brief appearances in the Jackie Chan movies, “Mr. Nice Guy” and “Who Am I?”, Brad was invited to join Jackie Chan’s prestigious stunt team and thus becoming the first non-Asian to do so and subsequently taking on the role of team leader. Now, that’s impressive to me.
Brad Allan has appeared in numerous films such as Avatar, Ninja Assassin, Shanghai Knights, Shanghai Noon, Rush Hour 2, just to name a few. But he has also been able to show his talent as a stunt choreographer and coordinator in movies such as Disney’s A Christmas Carol, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, The Chronicles of Riddick, and even Rush Hour 3.
Enough said about this bundle of creative energy.
Let’s have look at a Brad Allan Action Reel, which of course includes at least one fight scene with the one and only, Jackie Chan:
You Want This Former UFC Champ In Your Corner During A Bar Fight
You want this former UFC Champ in your corner during a bar fight.
And he even speaks Dutch just in case (oranje boven!).
Deep down, we all want to speak Dutch. Just admit it! I’m just kidding.
His name is ….. drumroll, please …. the amazing Bas “El Guapo” Rutten.
Years ago he started his martial arts career over in The Netherlands with
Tae Kwon Do, Oyama Karate and Muay Thai.
He can kick like a mule, so stay out of his way.
Later on he got involved in Pancrase and Ultimate Fighting. I guess you
could consider Bas Rutten one of the pioneers of UFC.
After an extremely successful UFC career this illlustrious Mixed Martial Artist
moved on to become an IFL coach and a highly sought-after fight commentator.
El Guapo is always up to some sort of crank and just loves to joke around.
Heck, he even cracked me up as a bouncer on the successful TV sit-com
“The King of Queens” with Kevin James. His real life experience as a bouncer
came in pretty handy.
Now, I am not entirely sure but I thought I just recently saw him in the movie
“Mall Cop” again with Kevin James (who has ben known to train with Randy
“The Natural” Couture). I believe he plays the drill sergeant at the beginning
of the movie.
It’s safe to say: You want this former UFC Champ in your corner during a bar fight.
Why? Just check out this clip (short version) and you’ll know why!
Viewer discretion is advised. This video is for informational purpose only.
Do not try any of this at home or your next bar visit!
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