Fight! Magazine, Feb/March 2016
Ben Cartlidge understands judging. That assertion is backed up by the largest MMA organizations worldwide: Cage Warriors in the UK, KSW in Poland and, of course, the mighty UFC. Continue reading
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In the Hands of the Judges: Ben Cartlidge
Posted in K1, Kickboxing, KSW, MMA, Poland with tags Anderson Silva, Ben Cartlidge, BJJ, Cage Warriors, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, KSW, Lyoto Machida, Michael Bisping, MMA, Randy Couture, Ross Pointon, The Ultimate Fighter, UFC, UFC 129, UFC 2, Vitor Belfort on May 3, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle
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
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Wayne Bridge: Full Circle
Posted in Journalism, Martial Arts with tags BJJ, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Bruce Lee, Chan Cheuk Fai, Con Hardas, Goju Ryu Karate, Gonnohyoue Yamamoto, Goshin Ryu, Hong Kong, International Karate Organizaton, Japan, Jim Withers, John Will, Karate, kata, Kickboxing, Krav Maga, Kung fu, Mick Spinks, Peter MacGuire, Wayne Bridge on April 30, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
Blitz Magazine, Vol.29, No.3 March 2015
The mark of a great instructor is one who can present complex ideas simply. In doing so, the breadth of Wayne Bridge’s experience prompts him to quote Bruce Lee. Continue reading
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Hagiography
Posted in Ben Edwards, Journalism, Kickboxing, Observation, Peter Graham, Real Men, Statement of intention with tags art, Badr hari, Ben Edwards, BJJ, Boxing, facebook, Glory 16, IMC Prospect, International Kickboxer Magazine, Karate, Kempo, Kickboxing, Kyokushin, Peter Graham, Ralph Waldo Emerson, sport on May 31, 2014 by Jarrod Boyle
“What a night. What can I say? Badr Hari is an animal. I was just too banged up to keep going. To my loving wife Silvia, my now-two little girls; you keep me strong.
“To my friends who have always been there for me, thank-you as you are all awesome. To my students at IMC Prospect: train hard and always do your best.
“Last, but not least, my fans; from the Kyokushin and Kempo karate people and the BJJ, MMA, Boxing And kickboxing fans who follow me and even the ones who do not or cannot, thank-you from the bottom of my heart.
“You are all part of who I am.”
Post-fight dedication from Peter Graham, taken from facebook, 30/05/14
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I logged a post about Ben Edwards previously to this one. I was assigned to interview him for the most recent International Kickboxer Magazine and, towards the end of our conversation, he came out with something profound. Continue reading
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