“Women have soap operas; men have wrestling.”
– Ringside wrestling fan quoted in the documentary, ‘Beyond the Mat.’ Continue reading
Theme Parks and Obstacle Courses – A Novel
Posted in Theme Parks and Obstacle Courses on October 6, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
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“Hello, mate,” said Pat, “I’m from New Breed Security. They’ve sent me down to work tonight?” Cro-mag #1 returned the handshake but didn’t have much to say. Both doormen wore black slacks and tight Bonds t-shirts that hugged every bloated distention of their body-builder physiques. Their arms hung away from their torsos, as if they were holding cantaloupes in their armpits. Continue reading
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Ben Edwards – Glory 24
Posted in Ben Edwards, Kickboxing, Real Men with tags Ben Edwards, Billy Zane, Bulldog Gym, Che Baker, Errol Zimmerman, Glory 24, Jamal Ben Saddik, Jamie McCuaig, jiu jitsu, Josh Tonna, Kickboxing, MMA, Peter Graham, Stuart McKinnon on October 1, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
I thought you’d given kickboxing away and gone to boxing?
I did – and I was going to have a break from everything! I was just burnt out from eleven years of constantly having a fight coming up. We got an offer from Glory – which we respectfully declined – and they countered with a generous pay increase and a two fight contract (outside of tournament) for that money and, with the US dollar falling my pay is increasing by the day… so we just said, ‘Give us a date and we will be there’. Continue reading
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Theme Parks and Ostacle Courses – a Novel
Posted in Theme Parks and Obstacle Courses on September 29, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
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Pat bounced a ball on the line. It came up again, but not like a yo-yo, the way Wally’s had. This was unsettling, so he clutched it in his fist, threw it up and hit it gingerly. It lobbed over the net and landed just outside of the service box. Continue reading
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Sam Ballantyne: Western Australian WBC Champion
Posted in Kickboxing with tags 'John' Wayne Parr, Bangkok, Belarus, Blair Smith, Darren Curovic, Dmitry Valent, IFMA Royal World Cup, Kaitlyn vance, Kao Sok Muay Thai, Kerrianne McKay, Loren Element, Michael Badato, Nadir Ishakov, PTJ Muay Thai, Russia, Samuel Ballantyne, Scott Wilson, State Title, The Pit Muay Thai, WBC, WMC on September 24, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle 
So, what’s been going on since we spoke last ?
Since the last interview, I’ve had 2 fights. The first was in Bangkok at the IFMA 2015 Royal World Cup. I drew a Russian, Nadir Ishakov. A very lanky southpaw – your typical nightmare fight. He was about a foot taller; it was horrible! Continue reading
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Theme Parks and Obstacle Courses – A Novel
Posted in Theme Parks and Obstacle Courses on September 20, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
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“You want to serve?” asked Wally, circling his end of the court.
“I’d much rather see you try it,” said Pat, smug. Continue reading
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When Will the Mainstream Media Approach Combat Sports from the Head, Rather Than the Ass?
Posted in Journalism with tags AFL, AFL football, Alistair Overeem, Boxing, bullfighting, centipedes, Ernest Hemingway, Fight! Magazine, Greg baum, John McCain, MMA, Peter Graham, porno, Serena Williams, tennis, The Age Newspaper, UFC, UFC 193 on September 18, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
I am currently traveling in Europe, and news reached me that Australia has had a sudden change of prime ministers. Eager to share in the good news, I googled The Age Newspaper Online.
In addition to reports on the change of leadership, I discovered there was an article about the press conference for UFC 193, due to be held in Melbourne on November 15. Continue reading
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Peter Graham – Professional Fighter
Posted in fighting, Journalism, Peter Graham with tags ACDC, Badr hari, Barry Raff, bone scan, Daniel Trifu, Jedrzej Macklowak, K1, Karol Bedorf, Kickboxing, KSW, Kyokushin karate, Larry Papadopoulos, Maciej Jewtuszko, Marcin Rozalski, MMA, Peter Graham, Peter Graham’s IMC, Poland, Semmy Schilt, Stalin, Thunderstruck, Tomasz Drwal, Warsaw Palace of Science and Culture on September 17, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
Fight! Magazine, July 2015
Peter Graham has had more than one hundred fights – full-contact karate, kickboxing, boxing and mixed martial arts – and never broken a bone. Continue reading
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Theme Parks and Obstacle Courses – A Novel
Posted in Theme Parks and Obstacle Courses on September 14, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
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Pat stood in the door of the pub, leaning against the jamb of the open door. Midday poured down from a sun that stood directly overhead. Continue reading
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Sam Ballantyne: Natural Born Fighter
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing, Martial Arts with tags ADHD, AFL, Andy Regan, BJJ, Blair Smith, Boxing, Bunbury, Chris Bradford, Darren Curovic, Disellek Topking, Eight Weapons Gym, England, hockey, Jason Altman, Kao Sok Gym, Michael Wikertoa, Muay Thai, Paul Foreman, PCYC, Sitmonchai, Slough, Tarik Solak, Thailand, Western Australia, WMC title on September 8, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, May/June 2015
Sam Ballantyne was born in Slough, England in 1989 and made the move to Australia two years later. He, his mother and brother settled in Bunbury in Western Australia and it wasn’t long before he found his calling. Continue reading
Theme Park at its Darkest 