Fighting Talk NZ
Fighting Talk NZ
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NZ Muay Thai and Kickboxing Podcast
Mark Hampton - Trainer at MTI Wellington & Capital Punishment and Pursuit Promoter
Steve Pipe - Former pro fighter, elite Strength and Conditioning Coach
Scott Tweedie - Former fighter, Lucky Nine Gym owner, Aotearoa Muay Thai Assn, Vendetta Promoter
Available episodes
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Mar 15, 2023
Season 2 - EP:4 King In The Ring 62kg, Aftermath of Elbows, Michaela vs Wendy
Season 2 - EP:4 King In The Ring 62kg, Aftermath of Elbows, Michaela vs Wendy!!! What a monster couple of weeks its been for NZ Fighters!! This episode is dedicated to all those who lost their lives and the ones left behind from the Christchurch Mosque Attacks 4 years today.
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Feb 22, 2023
Season 2 - EP:3 Muay Thai General Discussion
The three of us have a catch up on what's been going on in NZ, One Championship, IFMA, Capital Punishment, King in the Ring... Steve's experience sparring Saenchai
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Feb 2, 2023
Season 2 - EP:2 Wendy Talbot
Wendy Talbot is the 3 x TBA and WMC champion, with nearly 30 fights to her name she talks to us about her highs and lows and the exciting future she has in her sights for 2023. Wendy trains at City Kickboxing in Auckland.
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Jan 19, 2023
Season 2 - EP1: Tony Killa Jaggard and Kaitlyn Tucker
We kick off the year with our two Fighting Talk NZ Fighters of the Year. We discuss what their plans are and get a cool insight into these two fighters goals. Also we discuss some upcoming fights and some big news on a fight announcement.
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Dec 15, 2022
15 December 2022 EP18: 2022 Wrap Up. Fighter of the Year Winners.
We discuss some cool shit from the year, King in the Ring 80kg, and The Fighter of the Year winners. Merry Christmas everyone, stay safe! We are back Jan 15 for Season 2.
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Dec 8, 2022
8 December 2022 Episode 17: Michaela "The Hurricane" Jenkins
South Island Lee Gar legend Michaela The Hurricane Jenkins is fresh off winning the ISKA NZ 63.5kg K1 title on the recent King of Kings. This was an amazing fight between two of our best female combat athletes. To achieve this is a massive accomplishment, and a rise back to the top for this Mum. Steve catches up one to one with Michaela to learn about what its taken and some huge mountains along the way.
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Dec 1, 2022
1 December 2022 EP16: King of Kings Review and KITR 75kg Preview
We break down some cool fights from the last week, and discuss King in the Ring this weekend, 75kg will be an absolute face melter. Dont miss it on Duke free to air, thanks heaps to https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/king-in-the-ring and Jason at King in the Ring.
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Nov 17, 2022
17 November 2022 EP15: Fighter of the Year.
Fighter of the Year, TMT, Judging, Capital Punishment. Vote now for the Fighter of the Year here https://www.fightingtalknz.com/fighteroftheyearvoting
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Nov 4, 2022
4 November 2022 Episode 14: WKA Worlds
We have a real honest and raw chat with the Aotearoa WKA Worlds coach Emilio as he gives us a bit of insight into the 73 medals the team are bringing home from Wales.
We discuss two big shows this weekend, Art of War and Coliseum. And discuss a big fight from last weekend.
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Oct 27, 2022
27 Oct 2022 Episode 13: So Many Shows!!!
Scott and Mark have a yarn about what's going on around the country in Muay Thai and Kickboxing.
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Oct 13, 2022
13 October 2022 Episode 12: Garth Mihaka Mental Performance Coach
Garth Mihaka is a Hamilton based Mental Performance Coach who works with sports people looking to overcome limitations and perfect their mental aptitude and becoming better versions of themselves. Garth offered up some absolute gold to our questions and we had the best chat with him.
If you would like to talk more with Garth you can email him 383wb@xtra.co.nz
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Oct 7, 2022
Episode 11: Vendetta 2022 Review
Finally Vendetta made it to life. It was an amazing night. We break it down and discuss some absolute mental upcoming matches.
Check out this fight we mention in the poddy https://youtu.be/Fni8_Ts59N8
Cover Photo: Alejandro Machete Tellez. Vendetta 2022, AMTA Pro Welterweight NZ Title. Photo thanks to csn.watch
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Sep 22, 2022
Episode 10: Earl Jay Pehi & Vendetta Preview
I kōrero mātou ki a Earl Jay Pehi i tēnei pō. Nō Whanganui ia me nō AWA Kings. He tāngata whānau ia, he pai toa ia.
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Sep 8, 2022
Episode 9: King In The Ring Super Heavies!!! & A Heap of Reviews
The boys disect KITR ahead of the Super Heavy weight boys go at it. We discuss Capital Punishment, Pathai, Vendetta, Generations x 2, Waihi, Canterbury Throwdown. And a super exciting announcement Broerse vs Talbot 2.0!!! And Charlie vs Machete on Vendetta. ITS A HUGGGE 60mins!
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Aug 24, 2022
Episode 8: Rob Horrocks, Apex Breakdown & Training and Mindset
Rob Horrocks is the NZ King of Kickboxing and Muay Thai in the 64-68kg range. We have an in depth chat with him, we discuss Apex and two massive shows this weekend.
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Aug 12, 2022
Episode 7: Its APEX WEEKEND. Special Guest - Greg Nesbit!!!
Tonight the boys get into it with the New Zealand Muay Thai Legend, Coach, Promotor, Dad, and honest love for the sport, he is the drive and creator to some of the countries finest athletes past and present including Aotearoa fighting legends Jamie and Chris Eades. With his show tomorrow finally after a huge break thanks to Covid, card changes Greg gives it to us in the crook way we love about Greg's personality.
Links to Apex extremely limited door sales remain and the CSN Livestream can be found in our insta and Spotify pages. See below also
https://www.combatsportsnetwork.co.nz/
https://open.spotify.com/show/34rIA9m3Q3TIHYUf4e6X4v?si=b7d44984515d4e89
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Aug 6, 2022
FTNZ Bonus Episode: Jamie "Snow White" Nepia
Jamie 'Snow White Nepia' is a disabled kiwi boxer training out of Undisputed MMA in the Wairarapa. In October this year Jamie will be competing in the WKA World Championships in Wales, representing Aotearoa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Tama, Wairarapa, her whānau and of course herself as she strives to be the best. Jamie is 1/3 the way to reaching her $6000 target to pay for her trip on her givealittle page, and with everybody's help we can help help this mother of 5 reach her goal, if you can help please check out the link below. We talk about training, mental health, and Jamie's future goals, as well as chatting with the amazing Emilio Johnson of Undisputed MMA about Jamie's training and coaching.
Please hit the links to donate if you can here https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/step-to-the-world-champion
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Aug 4, 2022
Episode 6: Q&A Part 2
Scott and Mark answer the 2nd lot of your questions and tell some yarns on some cool fight stories
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Jul 28, 2022
Episode 5: Q&A Part 1
We are answering the questions sent in from our listeners! Theres some banger korero in this weeks podcast!!
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Jul 21, 2022
FTNZ Bonus Episode. Stabby Gabby Kane In Thailand
We catch up with this rising star from Auckland MMA who is currently in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Gabby won last night via 2nd round stoppage fighting and training out of Santai Gym. We talk about the fight, training and her plans for the future. Check out the links below to learn more about Gabby and her gyms.
https://www.aucklandmma.co.nz/
https://www.instagram.com/gabbykane_mt/
https://muay-thai-santai.com/
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Jul 14, 2022
Episode 4: Wahine Toa In The House, Undisputed Fight Series, Queen of Mean and Knees of Fury.
We catch up with Miriam, Melissa and Claudia and gain some absolute gold insight in to female Muay Thai in Aotearoa. We discuss some absolute fucking banger fights coming up. Links to all these ladies and show tickets and links are in our Bio. Enjoy.
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Jun 30, 2022
Episode 3: Matching Fights
Steve, Mark and Scott get into it on matching fights where fighters have experience in other codes. They have a quick yarn about this weekends shows Rumbles co and Main Events and Time to Shines WKA Middleweight North Island Title. Links to Rumble PPV exclusively through Combat Sports Network in our bio or at csn.watch
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Jun 15, 2022
FTNZ Bonus Episode. Tony Killa Jaggard
Scott catches up with the weekends latest King In The Ring Champion, Middleweight Tony Killa Jaggard. Tony fights out of Art of Combat and is sponsored by Growtech, Worthington Towing and Transport and Motu Massage.
Check out our Insta bio for links to Tonys sponsors, past shows and upcoming events. @ftnzcompanion
Photo courtesy of King In The Ring.
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Jun 15, 2022
Episode 2: KITR Recap & Canterbury Throwdown Preview
We breakdown King In The Ring, and discuss this Saturdays fight show, Canterbury Throwdown put on by South Island Lee Gar.
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Jun 2, 2022
Episode 1 June 2 2022
You know whats coming up?? KING IN THE RIIIINNNNGGGG!!! Its going to be fucking insanity, so much rivalry and heat from some boys who have been going at it 10 years or more.
We also talk about other stuff thats going on and Mark has some bigggg news!!
Give us a follow, we will be fortnightly so give us a share and we can all grow this cracker Muay Thai and Kickboxing scene to the world.
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