Theme Park at its Darkest

9 Minutes of Sheer, Unadulterated Awesome

Posted in Film on July 23, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/19/breaking-bad-9-minutes_n_3625106.html

Breaking Bad returns early August.

Gird thy loins.

Ben Edwards

Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags Badr hari, Ben Edwards, Canberra, Capital Punishment, Catalin Morosanu, Combat 8, Elephant Man, Freddie Mercury, Hunter Sam, K1, Kings of Kombat, MMA, Paul Slowinski, Raul Catinas, Rico Verhoeven, UFC, Zabit Samedov on July 10, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle

Ben Edwards and Hunter Sam are soon to go toe-to-toe on Friday, August 16. Continue reading →

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Semmy Schilt: Going to the Mountain

Posted in Kickboxing with tags Alexei Ignashov, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Boxing, Dana White, Dave Jonkers, Ernesto Hoost, Errol Zimmerman, FEG, Gai Do Yoku karate, Golden Glory, Judo, K1, Kickboxing, Kyokushin karate, MMA, Pancrase, Peter Aerts, Pride, Ramon Dekkers, Remy Bonjasky, Rolex, Sylvester Stallone, UFC, wrestling, Yamata on July 5, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle

International Kickboxer Magazine, May/June 2013

Semmy Schilt is one of the most dominant champions in the history of fightsports. Standing at two-meters-twelve-centimeters and weighing somewhere in the vicinity of one-hundred-and-thirty kilos, he towers over not only his opponents, but also, the history of the sport itself. JARROD BOYLE goes to the mountain and comes back with the news. Continue reading →

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Ramon Dekkers: The Legend and the Legacy

Posted in Kickboxing with tags 'The Deadly Kisser', Anthony Vella, Boxing, Breda, Carlo Dekkers, Chalid 'Die Faust' Arrab, Coban Lookchaomaesaitong, Cor Hemmers, Duane Ludwig, Errol Zimmerman, Frank Der Korput, Gokhan Saki, Golden Glory, Judo, Kyokushin karate, Lumpinee Stadium, Maeng Ho, Marcel Dragan, Marino Deflorin, Marloes Coenen, Muay Thai, Namphon, Nicky Dekers, Paris, Paul Briggs, Pelmolenstreet, Peter Aerts, Quinty Dekkers, Raul Catinas, Rob Kaman, Sangtiennoi, Saville Row, Stefan Leko, Thailand, Volkswagen GTI on June 29, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle

International Kickboxer Magazine, May/June 2013

Ramon Dekkers was the most significant Western fighter to wear the Mongkon. In fact, he and Rob Kaman can be credited with re-inventing Muay Thai in Thailand, its country of origin. Continue reading →

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Karl Jenkins’ Comment

Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags Andrew Devistator Devitt, Andrew Steen, Anthony Vella, Billy Manne, Chris Bradford, Jarrod Boyle, Jenk Behic, John Scida, Mark Castagnini, Peter Markovski, Phil Chapman, Richard Karl, Richard Walsh on June 18, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle

Left to Right: Karl Jenkins, myself, Tony Marichal.
Front: have a guess.

Taken from facebook: Continue reading →

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Jenk Behic’s Comment

Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags Jenk Behic, John Scida on June 18, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle

I am posting the responses from principals as entries in their own right, in order that they are easily viewed and don’t disappear down the bottom of the article itself.

I tried to find a genuine bio to introduce Jenk in terms of achievements, but could only find this on a forum. Continue reading →

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‘…Like Clockwork’

Posted in Music, Observation with tags Alice Cooper, Black Flag, David Bowie, desert, Eagles of Death Metal, Freud, GBH, Josh Homme, Keith Richards, Kyuss, Mark Lanegan, Nick Oliveri, NME, Paris, Pink Floyd, Queens of the Stone Age, Rolling Stones, Songs for the Deaf, The Beatles, The Exploited, the uncanny, Them Crooked Vultures, V8 on June 13, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle

“My whole life, I’ve always wanted to be un-hecklable, you know? …I remember staring into GBH [record] covers, Exploited covers, Black Flag covers and just thinking, ‘Go for it, man…’ You know, getting that feeling in your stomach when you leave a first date… I’m just looking for that. I hope I can give that to somebody, somewhere.”

– Josh Homme, NME interview, Paris Continue reading →