Kurt and I have trained and traveled all over the world. We have trained with some amazing and interesting people. Frenchie ( @buscapemma) is one of those people. He has an amazing story of his introduction to Mixed Martial Arts from being a translator in PRIDE to training with Elite level Brazilians in Japan. Frenchie spent some time with us at Wand Fight Team in Las Vegas and he left such an impression on all of us. He is now a pro-MMA fighter for DEEP in Japan! His name still comes up all the time in conversations. Check out his amazing story!
On this episode of The Fight Chase Muay Thai & MMA Podcast, we get to talk with Ryan of IKF Point Muay Thai, an insight into the everyday man's Muay Thai event. Ryan and his company put on events that let everyone from a hobbyist to high-level fighters test their skills in a controlled and safe high energy point style Muay Thai bout! This is a very interesting and needed outlet to help get the sport of Muay Thai that we love so much to more and more people! We hope you enjoy it!
ED CARR Owner and Head Instructor TEAM LINK HOOKSETT New Hampshire. On this episode of the Fight Chase Muay Thai and MMA Podcast, we get to talk with Ed Carr. Ed is a veteran pro fighter and owner of Tokyo Joe's Studios & Team Link Hooksett in New Hampshire. Ed is putting out high-quality fighters while being one of the nicest guys in the game. Almost daily Ed is putting positive and inspirational things out on social media. That is a breath of fresh air i the world today I hope you enjoy getting to know Ed as much as we did!
Nick Fiore Renzo Gracie Black Belt and Pro MMA fighter out of Renzo Gracie New Hampshire. In this episode we talk to Nick Fiore, Nick is a young Jiu-Jitsu black belt with an ever-evolving skill set. He is also a pro-MMA fighter. I have known Nick for many years now helping him prepare for many of his fights. Nick is an excellent example for up-and-coming fighters to put in the hard work at the same time helping all their teammates excel. Nick is a staple at RGNH and like most fighters, he doubles as a coach in all aspects of the MMA game. It was a pleasure to have Nick join us and We hope you enjoy the episode!
5 Rounds Enzo "New Religion" Perez Pro MMA Fighter out of Xtreme Couture. Born and raised in Havana, Cuba, Enzo Perez Rensoli is a warrior through and through. He relocated to Las Vegas, the fight capital of the world, in order to pursue his career as a professional MMA fighter, but his road to this point was far from linear – and anything but easy.
Jonny "THE PARADOX" Parsons MMA fighter Muay Thai Syndicate MMA Vegas. Kurt and I met Jonny while we all trained together at Wand Fight Team in Las Vegas. Jonny has made the journey to Thailand and fought in the home of Muay Thai. He is a Pro MMA fighter and also the Muay Thai coach at the famed Syndicate MMA in LAs Vegas. Enjoy the episode!
I met Mark back at Wand Fight Team in Las Vegas. He dropped in to get some training and I thought he looked familiar, of course, I asked if he was the guy from Ink Master lol. He was and he was very cool we chatted real quick and both went on to our training many years later I had been following Mark on social media and thought it was time to reach out and have a real talk about him being a martial artist. Again Mark was super cool and the episode went great.
Mark was on Ink Master Season 2/Redemption/Grudge Match, and they gave him the MMA fighter persona. Now sometimes "reality" shows embellish these types of things to create characters and drama. Mark is a legit Martial Artist and Pro MMA fighter along with being a really solid tattoo artist. He brings his own style into both worlds and seems to always be true to himself.
I truly enjoyed this episode and believe this show has helped me make another great friend!
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Brett "The Threat" Hlavacek Owner and operator of Nak Muay Legends and Muay Thai Gram. I had the pleasure to talk with Bett again it is always a good time. We talk about "Haymaker" the movie Brett was involved in and all sorts of other topics! Another great episode!
We get to talk with a man that is using the power of the internet and social media to create the life that he wants. This is far from our normal episode only linked by the fact that trap is an aspiring MMA fighter. I wanted to talk with Trap and see what he was really all about. As a martial artist and being surrounded by many high-caliber fighters and athletes for many years, I take it personally when someone just attaches MMA or fighter to themselves to gain some clout. So we talk to Trap and he has a passion for MMA. Is he the best? No, will he be the next UFC Champ probably not. How can you get down on someone that is using all the tools that make people famous these days to his advantage? Trap does have a passion for MMA, in the same note his passions run the gambit of what creates social media celebrities these days. Actor, rapper, Streamer, Only fans, "celebrity" Guest judge, Martial artists and I am sure some others.
Look love him or hate him I am glad we got to talk with Trap and unless he just full BS he seems like a good guy and his focus is on making it by any means necessary. Building a real-life for his family. I can never hate the hustle, and people pay him to be Trap Gambino. No one pays me to be me!
We get to talk with WMC Muay Thai World Champion Savvas "The Baby Face Killer" Michael. Savvas is originally from the island nation of Cyprus but moved to Thailand immediately after high school to train at the famed Petchyindee Academy and compete in Bangkok’s major Muay Thai stadiums. He got his start in the martial arts with karate at the urging of his father, a karate champion himself, and then switched to Muay Thai because he felt he needed a more intense form of competition. Fighting in the prestigious Muay Thai stadiums of Bangkok Thailand to the Global stage of One Championship! This was a great episode Enjoy!
In this episode of the Fight Chase Muay Thai & MMA Podcast ...I met Joe many years ago at the beginning of his career when he came to visit us at Wand Fight Team in Las Vegas. He was wearing a singlet in NOGI class..... Fast forward to NoGi world, I had just lost my match and I was standing kinda down on the defeat, and Joe and Lauren walked up and Joe tells me how he thinks the match was BS and the guy was just a point fighter. That always stuck in my head that so many years later he would still remember me and take the time to give support. Now with the rise of the Women's divisions in the UFC Lauren takes front and center and id FNing demanding you take notice of her and her all-out fighting style! Lauren is currently in the #3 ranking in the women's flyweight division and She along with her supporters are calling for that title shot! This was a great talk and I know fans of combat sports and fans of good people will enjoy and be inspired by the Murphys! Enjoy FC!
In this episode, I get the chance to talk with DJ " Action" Jackson. DJ is a multi-time Jiu-Jitsu world champion. This is a good one from one of the highest level grapplers in the game who is taking his wealth of knowledge and experience to the motherland of Muay Thai. DJ is now the Jiu Jitsu and MMA coach at the world famous Fairtex gym in Pattaya Thailand. They put out some of the best fighters in the game and with the help of DJ their ground game is in the rise!! Building world class One Championship MMA fighters! We get to know DJ and share some great stories you will not want to miss this one!
DJ Jackson Beats Garry Tonon, Wins $10,000 at Grappling Pro Championship
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I had the pleasure of having Angela Chang, an American female Muay Thai fighter living and fighting in the motherland of Muy Thai on the podcast! We get Angela's first-hand experiences being a female Muay Thai fighter in Thailand as she trains at some of the most prestigious gyms in Bangkok. Another amazing guest and athlete to tell their story here on the Fight Chase Muay Thai & MMA Podcast!
Kelly & Kurt get to catch up with our former teammates from Wand Fight Team in Las Vegas. When both Kelly and Kurt joined the gym there were a few OGs that had been in the gym from day 1. Pete Martin and Dave Mazany were professional MMA fighters before it was the cool thing to do! These 2 guys helped build Wanderlei Silvas gym into the powerhouse of MMA that it was. Traveling to many countries capturing all sorts of organizational championships. We catch up with them today as Pete is now a Clark County Firefighter and Dave has moved on to become part of the TruFusion company in the health and wellness industry. These 2 became close friends from day one after trying to take each other out in training! You do not want to miss this exciting episode!
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Kelly and Kurt get to sit down with long time friend Jeff Meyer. Jeff along with his brother Barry took a chance and created the premier amateur MMA organization. In this episode, we talk about the chances they took and the losses that unfortunately came along with them. today Jeff keeps building this great organization in his brothers memory. The MMA community owes the 2 brothers many thanks! Stars such as Rhonda Rousey, Khalil Rountree Jr, and countless others broke onto the MMA scene through Tuff N Uff! Jeff is doing great things so listen and enjoy!
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Kelly & Kurt get to sit down and talk with Michael Chase Corley. Michael is the owner/head coach for Houston Muaythai and has fought on the highest platforms of Muaythai with over 30 professional fights spanning over eight countries. He is the president of the United States Muay Thai Federation and as of today released a book called Muay Thai Grit: Stories Of An American Nak Muay! It was a very good read so check it out link in the bio!
Muay Thai Grit: Stories of an American Nak Muay
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In the episode, Kelly gets the chance to talk with John Wolcott. John has been living in Thailand for many years. He is a Muay Thai announcer at some of the well knows stadiums in Thailand. He has fully immersed himself in the Muay Thai and Thai culture. He has a very unique perspective on the sport of Muay Thai and Thailand itself. With over 4000 Muay Thai fights called by John and now doing his own Muay Thai podcast directly from Thailand. You won't want to miss this!
In this episode, Kelly & Kurt get to talk with Professional Muay Thai fighter Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu. Sylvie is an American that lives in Thailand and is the owner of a current 264 professional fight record and still counting. She has done so much for the sport with many many projects such as her Preserve the Legacy Project, Muay Thai Library, and Kru Funds. All of her projects can be found through her Patron and you can also help continue her amazing work and support her epic journey. Along with her Husband, Sylvie travels Thailand in search of the next fight racking up the numbers on her way to becoming the fighter with the most documented professional fights in history. If you love Muay Thai you have to hear this if you want an absolutely inspirational story you have to hear this!!
Kelly and Kurt have the honor and pleasure of speaking to a Muay Thai legend and pioneer, the one and only " The Gunslinger" John Wayne Parr. We have been working on getting this episode done from the beginning of this podcast. JWP was one of Kelly's top must-have guests and finally, the stars aligned and we have him! In this episode, you will get more of The Gunslinger's amazing stories. We get to know John Wayne Parr a little better and have a great time. If you are a Muay Thai fan or not you will love this episode!
Blessed With Venom ( John Wayne Parr Documentary)