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Thug Sport
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing, Observation with tags Alexei Ignashov, Badr hari, Blitz Martial Arts Magazine, Budo, Cor Hemmers, Elvis Presley, Full Contact World Tournament, Genesis, George Saint Pierre, Hosea, Israel, Jacob, John McCain, K1, Kyokushin karate, Lance Armstrong, Mas Oyama, MMA, Nick Diaz, Pride, Ramon Dekkers, Semmy Schilt, Sensei Kawabata, Tony Bowden, UFC, Ultimate Fighting, Wayne Carey on May 3, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
All Hail the Super-Samoan!
Posted in Kickboxing, Real Men with tags George Saint Pierre, Junior Dos Santos, Mark Hunt, Nate Diaz, UFC 146 on April 13, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
On Saturday May 26, the Cindarella of fightsports will strike out in pursuit of the UFC Heavyweight title. We love and respect Junior Dos Santos as one of the few gentlemen remaining in what has increasingly become a thug sport (see the woeful weigh-in shaenanigans of Diaz and St-Pierre), but my money is on the great Antipodean.
I salute Dos Santos, but Mark Hunt is in my heart.
All hail the Super Samoan!!!
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Jamie ‘The Official’ Stamp
Posted in Kickboxing, Real Men with tags Anthony Vella, Bangkok, Beniah Douma, Chiang Mai, Daddy Kool, Elliot Compton, Eruption, Evolution, Joel Bowen, Kickboxing, Louie Isofidis, Lumpini, Moranbah, Muay Thai, Ormeau, Paul Briggs, Paul Demicoli, Saenchai, Team Quest, Thirteen Coins on April 12, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
Revenge of the beard!
International Kickboxer Magazine, March/April 2013
In Queensland, people grow all kinds of crazy things in their backyards. At Jamie Stamp’s house in Ormeau, it happens to be a kickboxing gym.
“It started off as a small shed down the back of the house,” says Jamie. “Since Anthony [Vella] has come along, the place has grown in leaps and bounds. It’s getting bigger and bigger! We’ve already got six of our regular fighters matched for February, and there’s fifteen or so fighters down there altogether.” Continue reading
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Sydney Force: Michael Badato and Joe Concha
Posted in Kickboxing with tags Blacktown, Brett Whitton, Daddy Kool, Dane Beauchamp, Full Force Gym, Ghot Seur Noi, IKBF, Joe Concha, Joel Fisher, Koh Samui, MASA, Michael Badato, Muay Thai, NTG, Rebellion Muay Thai, Rinehard Badato, Shaggy, Sydney, Total Carnage, Urban Fight Gym, WBC, WKBF on April 12, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, March/April 2013
The Full-Force Gym in Blacktown in Sydney’s western suburbs is a family affair. JARROD BOYLE talks to MICHAEL BADATO and JOE CONCHA, two of its brightest stars. Continue reading
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Christian Ennor
Posted in Kickboxing with tags Bob Jones Corporation, Boxing, Bruce Lee, Christian Ennor, Dave Hedgecock, Eric Diamandstein, Freddy Roach, Jackie Chan, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kung fu, Mehmet Ceyan, Muay Thai, Paul Fyfield, Robbie Jankovski, Sam Soliman, Tae Kwon Do, Underworld Gym, Wildcard Gym, Zen Do Kai on March 22, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
I am lucky enough to have Christian Ennor holding pads for me. He is among the best pad holders I have worked with; he is systematic and understands not only how fights work, but how to train for them.
One of the things I admire most about him – other than his insight into the intricacies of fighting – is his physical courage. He always positions himself in such a way that I can get maximum leverage and power into my strikes, which is always at his expense. That kind of self-sacrifice is emblematic of the very best trainers.
He is also proof that a great trainer needs intelligence and insight every bit as much as experience. Continue reading
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R.I.P Ramon Dekkers
Posted in Kickboxing, Real Men with tags Cor Hemmers, Mongkon, Muay Thai, Ramon Dekkers on February 28, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
Ramon Dekkers is one of the greats of Muay Thai; probably the greatest Westerner to ever don the Mongkon. He had two hundred fights for one hundred and seventy-five wins, which would probably have been an even greater number had he not taken so many fights back-to-back with as little as a week in between.
Sadly, Dekkers died today, aged 43. He made a massive contribution to my fighting and training life; he and his father Cor Hemmers made my experience of living and training in the Netherlands fantastic.
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Peter Graham
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing, Peter Graham, Real Men with tags Adam Watt, Alexei Ignashov, Apidech Moekunthod, Badr hari, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Daniel Dawson, Draka, Fedor, Francisco Filho, Glaube Feitosa, Honbu, Hunter Sam, Ikebukuro, ISS Gym Pattaya, Jan Nortje, Jason Suttie, K1, kakutogi, Karate, Kazuyuki Fujita, Kempo karate, Kickboxing, Kyokushin karate, Mark Hunt, Mark Kerr, Mas Oyama, Mirko Crocop, MMA, Moise Rimbon, Nicholas Pettas, Nick Kara, Paul Slowinski, Peter Graham’s IMC, Remy Bonjasky, Rolles Gracie, Sam Greco, Semmy Schilt, Sengoku, Stan Longinidis, Stefan Leko, Tae Kwon Do, Uchi Deshi on February 13, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
Blitz Magazine, December 2012
The day I talked to Peter, he was managing multiple tasks and unsure I’d be able to get any sense out of him.
“I’ve just come from ten rounds of sparring!” Continue reading
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Slowinski vs Edwards vs K1
Posted in Kickboxing with tags Alexei Muchin, Alistair Overeem, Ben Edwards, Catalin Morosanu, Chakuriki, Crocop, Dancing with the Stars, Daniel Ghita, Errol Zimmerman, Ethan Shepp, FEG, Glory International, Gokhan Saki, Ismael Lodnt, Jerrel Miller, K1, Kings of Kombat, Knees of Fury, Paul Slowinski, Raul Catinas on February 12, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, Jan/Feb 2013
K1 has been through some trying times of late; bankruptcy, changes in ownership, radioactive meltdowns and the like. The brand of the world’s most prestigious fight organization has survived, however, with a strong Australian contingent as a crucial part of it. BEN EDWARDS and PAUL SLOWINSKI talk to JARROD BOYLE about their recent experience in Japan at the Final 16. Continue reading
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The World’s Best Muay Thai
Posted in Kickboxing with tags 'John' Wayne Parr, Andrei Kulebin, Bad Company Muay Thai, Bangkok, Buakaw, Chris Ngimbie, Contender Asia, Dzabar Askerov, Emanuel Di Profetis, Emanuel Di Profetis Saenchai, Erika Kamimura, Faldir Chabari, Giorgio Petrosyan, Gym Boxing St. Fons, Iron Tiger Muay Thai, It’s Showtime 73 Max, Julie Kitchen, Kevin Ross, Las Vegas, Liam Harrison, Lumpinee Stadium, Mark Wakeling, Master Toddy, Muay Thai, Nasser Kacem, Nieky Holtzken, Paul Karpowicz, Rajamadern Stadium, Ramon Dekkers, Rayen Simpson, Rudolph Durica, Shane Campbell, Steve Wakeling, Tetsuya Yamato, Throwdown Training Center, Touch Gloves Gym, Vitaly Gurkov, WBC, WMC title, Yodsanklai Fairtex, Yohan Lidon on February 12, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, Jan/Feb 2013
Kickboxing, as a sport, as been evolving since the early eighties. Its roots in Muay Thai have remained constant, however; Muay Thai continues to exist despite fashion and rule changes and springs up like a hardy flower in the most unlikely of places, taking root amongst passionate practitioners and audiences alike. JARROD BOYLE takes you on a whirlwind tour of the best fighters defining and promoting the art worldwide. Continue reading
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Mark ‘The Hammer’ Castagnini
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing, Real Men with tags 'John' Wayne Parr, Amsterdam, Belgium, Blitz Magazine, Bob Jones Corporation, Daniel Dawson, Dave Hedgecock, Eddie Emin, Elite Boxing Thailand, Evolution, Foxsports, Glory Live, Hammer's Gym, Ian Jacobs, International Kickboxer Magazine, John Scida, Kyokushin karate, Mark Castagnini, Mark Pease, Mas Oyama, Michael Schiavello, MMA, Muay Thai, Nick Kara, Nugget, Pattaya, Paul Briggs, Paul Danaludi, Paul Demicoli, Ring Talk, Romolo 'The Wild Samoan' Pio, Sean Steinford, Silvio Morelli, Sityodtong, Stan 'The Man' Longinides, Steve Nedelkos, The Plus Factor, Tosca Petrides, Uchi Deshi, UFC, Vital Karate on January 17, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
Mark Castagnini is one of the key players in Australian Thai boxing. Beginning his career as a fighter, he went through traditional martial arts before taking up Thai boxing almost by accident and discovering that it bought him to the ultimate test of his training. From there, he has been involved with developing and disseminating the sport at every level, editing International Kickboxer Magazine, working as a commentator alongside Michael Schiavello on Foxsports, promoting events and running his own martial arts academy, Hammer’s Gym. Mark spends a little time telling us about his passion for the sport, what its Australian roots are and the directions the branches are moving in. Continue reading
Theme Park at its Darkest 