FightLive Magazine, Sept/Oct 2016
“Don’t you cry; don’t you dare cry,’ I say. “And I’ll always reprimand her if she hits like a girl.” Continue reading
Archive for Muay Thai
‘Don’t You Cry!’ Training Fighting Women
Posted in 'John' Wayne Parr, Muay Thai, Women's fighting with tags 'John' Wayne Parr, AFL, Angie Parr, Boonchu, Burleigh Heads, Caley Reece, Jasmine Parr, Jennifer Cavanagh, Mr Toddy, Muay Thai, Patong, Patong Stadium Gym on December 29, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle
‘John’ Wayne Parr versus Pavlos Kaponis
Posted in 'John' Wayne Parr, Muay Thai, Real Men with tags 'John' Wayne Parr, Brad Riddell, CMT, Dr Phil Bailey, England, Greece, Kevin Dick, Mike Zambidis, Muay Thai, O2 Arena, Pavlos Kaponis, Sken Kaewpadung, WMC on July 22, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle
FightLive Magazine, June/July 2016
Pavlos Kaponis is ready, hungry and looking for blood.
“John Wayne Parr is famous not only in Australia, but also all around the world and this is respectful,” says Pavlos, starting out with a congenial foot forward. “In Greece, we know him very good from the fight that has given with Mike Zambidis. Especially from the last one that Zambidis lost by KO. However, these fights were K1 [rules].” Continue reading
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Legends of the Pit: Toby Smith and Roy Wills
Posted in Kickboxing, Martial Arts, Muay Thai, Real Men with tags 'John' Wayne Parr, Blair Smith, Dieselek Topking Boxing, Domination Muay Thai, Eakchanachai Kaewsamrit, Eminent Air, Kaewsamrit Muay Thai gym, Kiatphontip, Kurtis Staiti, Lamnamoon Muay Thai, Max Muay Thai, Muay Thai, Rebellion, Rebellion Muay Thai, Roy Wills, Sangtien Noi, Siam Chai, Thanasak Topking, The Pit, Toby Smith, Warriors of the Mongkon on June 1, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, May/June 2016
Roy Wills and Toby Smith have been the best of friends most of their lives. They met at kindergarten and have spent much of their time since hanging around, playing sport and going to school together. Continue reading
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Joe Schilling: All the Glory
Posted in Glory, Joe Schilling, Journalism, Kickboxing, Martial Arts, MMA, Real Men with tags Artem Levin, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Denis Grachev, Glory, Joe Schilling, Kaoklai Kaennorsing, Kickboxing, LA Boxing Club, Lincoln Heights, Lion Fight, Mark Kumuro, Matt Highes, MMA, Muay Thai, Nevada Athletic Commission, Royce Gracie, Simon Marcus, Steve Mazzagatti, Stitch em up, The Yard, Tough Man, UFC, WBC, YMCA on March 29, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, Jan/Feb 2016
Joe ‘Stitch ‘Em Up’ Schilling is a significant figure amongst the new breed of fighters. Continue reading
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Lion Fight 25: ‘John’ Wayne Parr versus Cosmo Alexandre
Posted in 'John' Wayne Parr, Journalism, Muay Thai, Real Men with tags 'John' Wayne Parr, Bangkok, Blackzilians, Boonchu, Caley Reece, CMT, Cosmo Alexandre, Elliot Compton, Fightlive TV, Jake Lund, Joe Rogan, Kevin Dick, Kickboxing, Las Vegas, Lion Fight, Lumpini Stadium, Melchor Menor, Michael 'Thomahawk' Thompson, Michael Schiavello, Muay Thai, Ramon Dekkers, Randy Couture, Rob Kaman, S1, Scott Kemp, Temecula, WMC on December 18, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, Nov/Dec 2015
‘John’ Wayne Parr is scheduled to take on Cosmo Alexandre at Lion Fight 25 in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 23. Continue reading
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UFC 193 in Melbourne: Steven ‘Steamrolla’ Kennedy
Posted in Martial Arts, MMA, Steven 'Steamrolla' Kennedy with tags AFC, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Dan Roberts, Etihad Stadium, gofundme, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Judo, K-OZ, Kickass MMA, Kyokushin karate, MMA, Muay Thai, Pancrase, Richard Walsh, Sam 'Striker' Brown, Steven 'Steamrolla' Kennedy, Suckerpunch Management, Total Supplies and Stationery, UFC, UFC 193, WL Fight Photography, wrestling on October 22, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
Steven ‘Steamrolla’ Kennedy steps into the octagonal circle on November 14 for UFC 193, the first UFC event to be held in Melbourne. His name is currently up in lights at Theme Park at its Darkest. 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
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Bruce ‘Preacher’ Macfie
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing, Martial Arts with tags 'John' Wayne Parr, Aaron 'Azzatron' Smith, Adam Bailey, Adam King, Baris Nezif, Bruce 'Preacher' Macfie, Con Listris, Corporate Box Gym, Evolution, facebook, JWP, Malaysia, Michael Schiavello, Muay Thai, Odin 'Damage' Daniels, Pops Tri-Ming, Preacher Elite, Scott “Cannon” Bannon, Shannon 'Shaggy' King, Shannon Forrester, Soren Mongkontong, Street Heat K6, Thai Fight, The Contender, Wanlop Sitpholek on August 31, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, May/June 2015
2015 marks an auspicious year in the career of Bruce ‘Preacher’ Macfie. He has given two decades of his life to the sport of Muay Thai and intends to retire – once and for all – on a high note. He discusses a career as colourful as his hair with Jarrod Boyle. Continue reading
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Gabriel Varga – Glory Featherweight Champion
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags Aikido, Artem Levin, Bellator, Gabriel Varga, Glory, jiu jitsu, Joe Concha, Josh Jauncey, K1, Karate, Kickboxing, Lerdsila Chumpairtour, MMA, Muay Thai, Shotokan, Simon Marcus, Thailand, Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai on August 14, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, May/June 2015
Hi Gabriel, how old are you?
I’m twenty-nine.
What weight do you fight at?
One hundred and forty-three pounds, or sixty-five kilograms. Continue reading
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Salem Assli: Savate Master!
Posted in fighting, Kickboxing, Martial Arts, Real Men with tags Bob Alix, Boxe Francaise Savate, Boxing, Bruce Lee, chausson, duel, escrima, France, Guru Dan Inosanto, gymnastics, Inosanto International Instructors Association, Jeet Kune Do, jiu jitsu, Judo, kali, Kali-Eskrima-Silat, Kickboxing, Kung fu, la canne, Lille, Lord Mountbatten, martial arts, Master Chai Sirisute, Muay Thai, Paul Borrett, Robert Paturel, savate, soccer, street fighting, United States, Vas-t'on de tout? on May 7, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
Blitz Magazine, Volume 29, No. 4, April 2015
Salem Assli is a vocational teacher of many martial arts. Ironically, he found his way to the art of his native country through an assiduous study of Jeet Kune Do, the martial art of Bruce Lee. Continue reading
Theme Park at its Darkest 