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Hi and thank you for tuning in to The Fight Is All Podcast. In this episode I talk with my friend and one of the best mixed martial arts coaches in Australia: Coach Renato Subotic Australian IMMAFA National Team Coach Head Coach in UFC Gym Sydney Australia Former Italian IMMAF National Team Coach We had this episode long time in making with the very busy coach Renato, but we finally managed to sit together, while he is staying under quarantine back from USA cornering his student Janay Harding for her win in Belator 251. We had extensive talk and touched many subjects from leglocks and G&P in MMA to the importance of mastery and prioritizing your trainings. Renato coaches in UFC Gym Sydney Australia and is always open for advice to any young or advanced fighter. Get in touch with him at: Facebook:/renato.subotic Instagram:/renatosubotic I hope you will enjoy this episode as much as I did. --- This episode is brought to you by www.tamborinesprings.com.au

In this episode I talk with a friend of mine, coach and mixed martial artist based in Melbourne Australia:  Coach Denis Kelly Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt BJMA Progressive Krav Maga Black Belt Zen Do Kai Black Belt Judo Brown Belt, Registered Sambo Australia Coach Registered Boxing & Kickboxing Trainer Kettlebell Instructor Denis is Victorian Welterweight MMA Champion and he competed extensively in BJJ, Grappling, Freestyle Wrestling, Sambo & Muay Thai. We had extensive talk and touched many subjects as using technique breakdowns, organising your support team on competition and planning your fight career. Denis coaches in Australian Combat Sports Academy in Melbourne. Get in touch with his team at Web: acsamelbourne.com.au Facebook: /acsamelbourne/ Instagram: /dkmmacoaching/ Denis also has a great coaching blog, which I strongly recommend:  www.dkmmacoaching.com I hope you will enjoy this episode as much as I did. --- This episode is brought to you by www.tamborinesprings.com.au

Hi and thank you for tuning in to The Fight Is All Podcast. In this episode I talk with a big friend of mine, and Tribal MMA and Fitness chief:  Coach Paul Birch  I have witness the development of Tribal MMA, and their awesome team of fighters and coaches. With Coach Paul Birch we had  a great chat covering the history of Tribal MMA team, his unique approach of coaching and putting things in structure together and importance of safety in training. To train in their awesome facility on Sunshine Coast follow Tribal MMA at:  Facebook: /tribalMMA/ Instagram: /tribalmma/ I hope you will enjoy this episode as much as I did. --- This episode is brought to you by www.tamborinesprings.com.au

Hi and thank you for tuning in to The Fight Is All Podcast. In this episode I talk with a friend of mine, traveller, adventurer and fighter: Patrick Holmes Have multiple striking arts titles in karate, sanda and Muay-Thai: GKR Karate British Champion UKMF Northern Area Champion Anglo-Scottish WKA Champion Awarded Champion of his Mothers Heart in male category since his sister is her favourite. He is also Bsc (Hons) Psychology of Sport and Exercise Patrick is one of those guys that are like real life comics heroes – he travels, he fights, he is natural, and always open. His striking style mostly based on Muay-Thai is such, that I would never try to fight like him, or teach someone to, but in the same time I myself love training with him, because when we spar his way of fighting is always pushing me thinking outside the box. He is one of most interesting people I know and this talk stretches from his personal martial arts story to some of the agenda we seen unfolding in front of our eyes in the recent years, while those stuff was recently referred just as conspiracy. I feel he has a lot more to say about that, but I tried to keep the talk in a listenable limit, however I am already looking towards doing a second episode with him to continue this talk. Follow Patrick at: Facebook: /Patduck69 I hope you will enjoy this episode as much as I did. --- This episode is brought to you by www.tamborinesprings.com.au

Hi and thank you for tuning in to The Fight Is All Podcast. In this episode I talk with a young MMArtist from Australia: Nick Nicolas Youth IMMAFA Oceania Open Champion -52 kg  Nick impressed me on the tournament with his striking, and while being very young, he impressed me in our talk being very intelligent and determined towards his sport goals; An awesome young prospect to keep an eye on in the youth MMA scene in Australia.   Follow his team at:  Instagram: /teamcomptontrainingcentre/ This episode is brought to you by www.tamborinesprings.com.au

Hi and thank you for tuning in to The Fight Is All Podcast. In this episode I talk with a MMArtist representing Japan: 山口怜臣 Reo Yamaguchi -Kyokushin Karate Black Belt -Kyokushin Karate Japan National Champion -JMMAF National Champion -2 times IMMAF World Vice-champion One of my old coaches was saying “fighters all over the world carry the same blood, and they always will find a way to understand each other”. This applies with full power to this episode with one of my personal favourite fighters in IMMAF. While battling the language barrier with Reo Yamaguchi we managed to speak about valuable tips for tournament style weight cut, representing traditional martial arts in MMA and proper pathway for an MMA athlete. This episode also proves that Reo’s English is way better than my Japanese. Follow Reo at: Instagram: /reo_yamaguchi_mma/ Facebook: 山口怜臣 Reo Yamaguchi  --- This episode is brought to you by www.tamborinesprings.com.au Available at: ✅Apple Podcasts ✅Google Podcasts ✅Spotify ✅Breaker ✅Pocket Casts ✅RadioPublic ✅Stitcher ✅Castbox ✅Overcast ✅VK.com ✅Youtube ✅BitChute.com Subscribe in your podcast app today!

Hi and thank you for tuning in to The Fight Is All Podcast. In this episode I talk with a MMArtist representing Sweden: Bezan Mahmudi - 3 times Swedish ADCC Champion - IMMAF World Champion - IMMAF Oceania Open 2020 Atom-weight Champion I caught Bezan juggling her busy schedule between work, trainings and spiritual practices. We talked about the current restrictions in Australia compared to common sense approach in Sweden, the difficulties of juggling work, training and other responsibilities as an amateur athlete, using visualization and your mind as a training partner. At the end of the conversation I found out about her Kurdish background, which opens ground for way more serious topics, but out of respect for the recovery time of Bezan during Ramadan I left this for our next conversation. Follow Bezan at: Instagram: /bezziii/ Facebook: /bezan.mahmudi This episode is brought to you by www.tamborinesprings.com.au 

Hi and thank you for tuning in to The Fight Is All Podcast. In this episode I talk with an undefeated MMArtist from New Zealand: Michelle “The Wild One” Montague - IMMAF World Champion - IMMAF Oceania Open 2020 lightweight champion Michelle was absolutely awesome! And this happens to be one of the best episodes. We talked about benefits of training MMA from recreational and competitive perspective, coaching and mental health. Follow Michelle at: Instagram: /thewildonemma/ Facebook: /Michellemontaguemma/ Youtube: Michelle Montague Website: Michelle “The Wild One” Montague --- This episode is brought to you by www.tamborinesprings.com.au

Hi and thank you for tuning in to The Fight Is All Podcast. In this episode I talk with historically the first IMMAF gold medallist from French Polynesia: Hiro Lemaire - president of the Fédération Polynésienne de Lutte, de MMA, de JJB et D.A. - super-heavyweight IMMAF Oceania Open 2020 champion - and last but not least part of the best singing team at IMMAF Oceania  Hiro leads by example being president of Fédération Polynésienne de Lutte, de MMA, de JJB et D.A. he is an active athlete winning the gold in super heavyweight division at IMMAF Oceania Open 2020 in Gold Coast at the age of 44 Follow Fédération Polynésienne de Lutte, de MMA, de JJB et D.A. at Facebook: /fplajda/  Web: Fédération Polynésienne de Lutte, de MMA, de JJB et D.A. It was quite of a making this episode with the time difference of 20 hours between Australia and Tahiti. Big MERCI to Hiro for securing a translator, to help us overcome the language barrier and my French.   ---  This episode is brought to you by www.tamborinesprings.com.au

Hi and thank you for tuning in to The Fight Is All Podcast. In this episode I talk with an Australian professional MMArtist: Joseph Luciano is a veteran in the IMMAF tournaments, who turned professional last year and is now contracted with One FC. He coached and cornered several of Australian national team members at Oceania 2020 Follow Joseph at: Facebook: /joseph.hooke Instagram: /joseph_lucianomma/ You can follow and train with his team at: www.kimekai.com Facebook: /kimekai.mma.melbourne/ Instagram: /kimekaimmacoach/ I don’t know where to start from?! This was a legendary episode! And the longest up to now! We went from some light conspiracies and talk about some sport politics to some good stories and of course performance of the team Australia at Oceania 2020. I am sure we could chat for hours more. We got so carried away so even forgot to mention Joseph’s sponsors so I will mention them here: Joma Sport Australia Facebook: /JomaSportAustralia/ Instagram: /JomaSportAustralia/ Your Air Services Facebook:  /Yourairservices/ Instagram: /yourairservices/ Cosnett Training Systems Facebook: /CosnettPTSC/ I hope you will enjoy this episode as much as I did. Stay healthy and stay strong! --- This episode is brought to you by www.tamborinesprings.com.au

Hi and thank you for tuning in to The Fight Is All Podcast. In this episode I talk with an Australian MMAartist and national team member: Colby “Golden Boy” Thicknesse IMMAF Oceania 2020 Featherweight Champion Colby is trained in Freestyle Fighting Gym by Joe Lopez and current UFC Featherweight Champion Alex Volkanovski Facebook: /FreestyleFightingGym/ Instagram: /freestylefightinggym/ Follow Colby and his progress at Facebook: /ColbyThicknesse/ Instagram: /colbythicknesse/ We talked about his experience in preparing and competing on IMMAF Oceania 2020, we also tried to looked on the bright side and advantages the current situation brings for the athletes. And Colby got a great idea how to find enough sparring during the lockdown ;) I hope you will enjoy this episode as much as I did. Stay healthy and stay strong! ---  This episode is brought to you by www.tamborinesprings.com.au

Hi and thank you for tuning in to The Fight Is All Podcast. In this episode I talk with an Australian MMArtist and national team member: Troy Fumo XFC Amateur Flyweight Champion IMMAF Oceania 2020 Straweight Champion Troy is trained in John Donehue Jiu Jitsu & MMA: Facebook: /johndonehuejj/ Instagram: /johndonehuejj/ and Pro Fitness MMA: Facebook: /profitnessmma/ Instagram: /profitnessmma/ Follow Troy’s progress at: Facebook: /troy.fumo Instagram: /troyfumo_mma/ We talked about importance of proper diet and nutrition and the benefits of involving professional dietitian in the athletic preparation, his experiences fighting on international stage on IMMAF Worlds and Oceania 2020 and his strategy to stay in shape during the current lockdown. I hope you will enjoy this episode as much as I did. Stay healthy and stay strong! ---  This episode is brought to you by www.tamborinesprings.com.au

Hi and thank you for tuning in to The Fight Is All Podcast. In this episode I talk with a big fighting Irish: Ryan Spillane IMMAF European Champion IMMAF World Champion IMMAF Oceania 2020 champion He won the final of IMMAF Oceania 2020 with the fastest KO for the competition! Facebook:/RyanTheHulkSpillane/ Twitter:/ryanspillane1 Instagram:/ryanspillane1/ Subscribe to his YouTube Vlog I was very sleepy while doing this episode because I had to wake up early to talk with Ryan because of the time difference with Europe. We chatted about his way to stay in shape during the current lock-down, the Wimp 2 Warrior program and the youth IMMAF rule set. I hope you will enjoy this as much sleepy I was. ---  This episode is brought to you by www.tamborinesprings.com.au

Hi and thank you for tuning in to The Fight Is All Podcast, I am Sev, and in this episode I talk with the most decorated amateur in the MMA today Muhammad "Punisher" Mokaev IMMAF European Junior Champion 2 times IMMAF World Junior Champion IMMAF Oceania 2020 champion 23-0 Facebook: /mokaev.muhammad/ Instagram: /mokaev_muhammad/ VK.com: /mokaev00 In the crazy situation the world is now in, we had a chat with the young champion about, keeping faith and staying determined, his mental approach and IMMAF pathways for athletes. I hope you will enjoy and learn from this episode as much as I did. This episode is brought to you by www.tamborinesprings.com.au

Hi and thank you for tuning in to The Fight Is All Podcast, in this episode I talk with one of the best European grapplers Kristian “The Minister of Heel Hook” Popov BJJ Black Belt under Bernardo Serrini NAGA European Champion (3 times) Real Grappling Challenge Champion (8 times)  ISFA Europe Champion (2 times) ISFA World Champion 90kg (2017)  ISFA World Absolute Champion (2017) Bulgarian ADCC Champion (8 times) Romanian ADCC Gold Medalist (3 times)  Bulgarian Grappling League Champion (3 times), King of The Beach - 83kg Elite Champion (2016) EEBJJF East European Champion (2 times) NAGA Germany No-Gi Elite Champion (2015) NAGA Germany Black Belt Heavyweight Champion GI (2018) ISFA World Cup Winner (2 times)  Pro MMA: 1-0 Kris is training and coaching in one of the best gyms in Bulgaria Pitbulls Freestyle Fighting Facebook/PitbullsFF/ Instagram/popovpitbulls/ I am very good friend with Kris’s coach Emil Kazakov and with Kris as well, and as you will see we could talk for ages, and I enjoyed this episode a lot. I hope you will enjoy and learn from this episode as much as I did. --- This episode is brought to you by Tamborine Springs Water

Hi and thank you for tuning in to The Fight Is All Podcast, in this episode I talk with Amatha Ier – is a BJJ brown belt - and he is working to introduce BJJ in his country Laos You can follow Amatha Ier or visit his gym at: Facebook: BJJ Laos Infinity Team - MMA Self-defense  I met Amatha and trained in his gym while traveling in Laos years ago. Our talk get carried away to some traditional Lao wisdom and reveals some secret of the happiness of the Lao people. I hope you will enjoy and learn from this episode as much as I did. ---  This episode is brought to you by www.tamborinesprings.com.au Available at: ✅Apple Podcasts ✅Google Podcasts ✅Spotify ✅Breaker ✅Pocket Casts ✅RadioPublic ✅Stitcher ✅Castbox ✅Overcast ✅VK.com ✅Youtube Subscribe in your podcast app today!

We are talking about important aspects about creating a syllabus for Jiu-Jitsu with Lubomir Guedzhev - the man who introduced BJJ in Bulgaria and  - is now working for ADCC as organizer and referee,  - he is also the man who created curriculums to introduce BJJ into Abu Dhabi public schools and armed forces.  - he is currently one of the very important people in the BJJ world being very humble in the same time, whom I have the honor to call not only my great friend but also my first BJJ coach  - he is advisor at Global Aerospace Logistics Corporation - and BJJ Black Belt You can follow Lubomir Guedjev in: Instagram: /el_lubo_patron/ This episode is brought to you by www.tamborinesprings.com.au

In this episode I talk with IMMAFA QLD  Open Division C Featherweight champion under -65.8 kg – my friend, teammate and student Ameer Mood from Fight Club Bully Team, Gold Coast, Australia You can find more about Fight Club Bully Team in: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FCBTAustralia/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fc_bully_team/ Or web www.fightclubbullyteam.com and follow Ameer Mood at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ameerm14/ We will also announce a cool grappling project starting soon so stay tuned. --- This episode is brought to you by www.tamborinesprings.com.au

In this episode I talk with IMMAFA QLD Open Lightweight champion for youths under – 70.3 kg  Jake Treyvaud and his coach Joe Lopez from   Freestyle Fighting Gym Windang, New South Wales, Australia  You can find more about Freestyle Fighting Gym in: Facebook/FreestyleFightingGym/ or Instagram/freestylefightinggym/  and follow Jake Treyvaud at:  Facebook/jake.treyvaud/ or  Instagram/jake_treyvaud/ ---  This episode is brought to you by www.tamborinesprings.com.au

In this episode I talk with IMMAFA QLD Open champion for youngsters under – 57 kg Seth Thompson and his teammate, coach and mom Amber from Evolve MMA Wodonga Victoria Australia You can find more about Evolve MMA Wodonga in: Facebook/EvolveMixedMartialArts/ or Instagram/evolvemixedmartialarts/ and follow Amber Thompson at: Facebook/amber.evolve.mma/ or Instagram/amber_thompson_mma/ This episode is brought to you by Tamborine Springs Water