A Fighter's Heart: One man's journey through the world of fighting - Tapa dura

"* 'After reading Sam's book you'll be sweating like you were there with him; you might even have some blood trickling out of your nose.' Pat Miletich, five time UFC Champion, trainer of 11 World Champions * 'The obsessive, brutal subcultures Sheridan explores are inherently fascinating, and his behind-the-scenes access makes for a gripping read.' Washington Post"

Sam Sheridan, a university graduate and former US Merchant Marine, always had a taste for adventure. So when he found himself in Australia, loaded with cash and intent on spending it all, he realised that he could finally indulge a long-treasured obsession of his: fighting. Driven by a desire to know what only a fighter can - about fear and violence, about the dark side of being a man - he began training with the best of the best. Within a year, he stepped through the ropes for a professional bout against a Japanese Karate champion. Far from putting him off, he was hooked, and set out on an epic journey into the world of fighting. A Fighter's Heart is the chronicle of Sheridan's quest.