The Daily Combat Podcast: Recent Episodes
Dave Stockbridge Matt Connelly Isabella Rositano
Join Ring Announcer Dave, Arm Wrestler Matt and Boxer Isabella as we discuss all things in the combat sports world. Each week we have a special guest from the fighting community including MMA Fighters, Arm Wrestlers, Strength & Conditioning Coaches and Muay Thai Fighting Promoters.
Pride Fight Series 5 took place on 18th May 2024 at Harts Mill in South Australia. It featured a line up of amazing Muay Thai fights from all around Australia.
Rich Warner joins Dave & Matt to recap the DFC 18 event that took place on 29th September 2023.
Carly Gangell is a world champion Muay Thai fighter. Carly also runs the Pride Fight Series promotion. Carly's family runs Boars martial arts gym which teaches Muay Thai and Karate classes.
Danielle "Drop Bear" Curtis is a champion in 3 weight divisions, being the first athlete worldwide to achieve this feat in MMA.
Sambo Champion Sebastian Temesi is a phenomenal grappler and has reached incredible heights in his career.
AAA Shane Mitchell is an MMA fighter currently signed with the PFL where he recently competed in Las Vegas and Atlanta.
Hamza "The Hammer" Hodzic is an 18 year old Arm Wrestler from Adelaide, South Australia. Hamza is the current Junior Champion for AWE. Hamza will be defending his title at AWE 2 on Sunday July 2nd against Ethan Tunstall.
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Guntars Baikovs is the current AWE Heavyweight Champion. Guntars has competed in Arm Wrestling all around the world having grown up in Latvia and is now an ordained minister living in Adelaide, South Australia.
As a collaboration with the AWE Podcast we spoke with multiple time world champion Arm Wrestler Todd Hutchings. Todd will be featuring as the main event at AWE 2 held at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday July 2nd (1st July USA).
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In this collaborative episode alongside the AWE Podcast, Hollywood Matt Connelly and Dave Stockbridge review the Arm Wrestling Promotions currently operating world wide.
Pride Fight Series is a Muay Thai organisation run by Carly Gangell. Operating out of Adelaide, South Australia, we like to think of Pride as one of the premier organisations for Muay Thai in Australia.
Greg Klenjans is one of the most experienced MMA officials in the world. He has an incredible wealth of knowledge having overseen MMA events all around the world and working with the biggest organisations in the sport.
Brandon White is the current DFC Lightweight Champion. We talk to Brandon about his championship victory over Louis Pasin and his future plans in the world of mma.
In this episode, Ryan Blue Bowen (one of Australia's best Arm Wrestlers) talks about his strength training and how he was able to put on 18 kilos (40lbs) of weight in a 6 month period.
Australian Sambo leader Marina Filippova & her daughter Alli Timoteeva give us a rundown on all things Sambo. They will also be running a Beach Sambo Tournament this Saturday 25th March 2023 at Mawson Lake Beach 10:00am to 1:00pm.
AAA Shane Mitchell is a legend of Australian MMA. Having been involved in the scene for over a decade, he has built a wealth of experience in the cage on his way to becoming one of Australia's best fighters. Shane has recently signed with the PFL to compete for a $1,000,000 Million Dollar payday!
Damian Volar is a Double Championship Belt Holder in the Light Heavyweight Division. Damian recently won the DFC belt at the Apex Sports Festival to add to his XFC Light Heavyweight Title.
Rich Warner is an MMA Commentator for Diamondback Fighting Championships. In studio we broke down the most recent DFC event as well as the PFL..
AWE 1 is in the books! We had some amazing matches despite having a tonne of last-minute cancellations and replacements. We had 3 title belts awarded and some incredible moments to behold leading into AWE 2.
World Champion Nora Schultz has recently been training with the B-Team in the USA which has lead her to becoming a world champion! Nora has been on an absolute tear since falling in love with Jui-Jitsu and plans to continue her dominant form with more worldly travels.
Under 70kgs Arm Wrestling Oceanic Champion Josh Barker and Sydney Arm Wrestler Ella Sabey discuss Josh's upcoming match against Taran Broad at AWE 1. Tickets available at diamondbackfc.com and PPV is available for purchase at Ryan Blue Bowen's YouTube channel.
MMA Fighter Joe "The Vanilla Gorilla" Brown returns to the show to discuss his upcoming middleweight fight at Diamondback Fighting Championship 16. The event takes place as part of the Apex Sports Festival 3 at Norwood Oval on February 25th 2023. Tickets are available at diamondbackfc.com
Gary Neugebauer will be fighting for the Light Heavyweight Title at the Diamondback Fighting Championship on February 25th at Apex Sports Fest 3. Gary will be taking on Damian "Pooh Bear" Volar in the main event! Tickets are available at diamondbackfc.com
Brandon White will face off against Louis Pasin for the DFC Lightweight Title at the Diamondback Fighting Championship being held as part of the Apex Sports Fest on February 25th 2023. Tickets are available at diamondbackfc.com The event will also be live streamed on PPV on Fite TV.
Rich Warner returns to the show and helps up breakdown the upcoming DFC card taking place at Apex Sports Fest 3 on February 25th 2023 at the Norwood Oval. Tickets available at diamondbackfc.com
Deacon Laugher is the current U/99+kg M16 BJJ Champion. Deacon will be defending the belt at the Noarlunga Leisure Centre on Sunday 29th January 2023.
Louis "The Junkyard Dog" Pasin is an MMA fighter out of Cardio Flex MMA in Adelaide, South Australia. Louis talks about what attracted him to fighting and explains his aggressive style in the cage.
Kat & Matt are the founders of Rollclean Soap, a product developed to help combat the infections associated with combat sport grappling. Rollclean has is all locally made and hand crafted. This is a company that is going to be massive.
Damian "Pooh Bear" Volar is the newly crowned XFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Damian fights out of Element MMA Gym and has an MMA record of 5-1.
Natalie Stone is a powerlifter & entrepreneur who recently competed at the Pro Raw Powerlifting Competition. Natalie is also a Personal Trainer for both PT Clients and Powerlifting. https://www.stonestrengthpt.com.au/ & @nat_stronghobbit
Matt Burke is the National Sale Manger at PHD Supplements. His knowledge of the supplement industry is incredible with a wealth of experience stretching over 20 years. Matt discusses the growth of the industry and what we can expect in the future. Matt is also a Men's health advocate and has started a Facebook group to build a community that is welcoming, fun and supportive.
Matt Becker/Fev/Estevez is the head coach at Element MMA Gym located in Gepps Cross South Australia. Matt runs us through Element's upcoming Fight Night Card on December 3rd 2022 at the Bridgeway Hotel.
Continuing on from Episode 57, Damian Volar continues his story of his experience in the world of MMA. We also recap one of Damian's fights that took place on the Eternal MMA event in the Gold Coast. Damian's Instagram: @pooh_bear_mma
We were joined by the exciting light heavyweight MMA fighter Damian Volar. Damian is currently riding a 4 fight win streak and will be fighting for the Diamondback Fighting Championship Light Heavyweight Belt at the Apex 3 event in February 2023.
Damian's Instagram: pooh_bear_mma
Joe "The Vanilla Gorilla" Brown is an MMA Fighter fresh off a big win at Diamondback Fighting Championships. Byron Golovanov is a coach in the martial arts discipline of Sambo and is the state representative for the sport here in South Australia.
The Aussie Arm Wrestler Jake Ward is one of the most electrifying men in the world of Arm Wrestling. Jake recently returned to Australia after hosting the sensational international event King of the Table 5 in Dubai. Jake will join Hollywood Matt Connelly to commentate the upcoming Titans Open on October 9th 2022 in Adelaide.
MMA Commentator Rich Warner joins the show to discuss the upcoming DFC 15 (Diamondback Fighting Championship) being held on 1st October 2022.
MMA Fighter Tahlia "The Great White" Graetz returns to discuss her recent big KO victory at the Eternal MMA event held in the Gold Coast, Queensland.
MMA Commentator Rich Warner returns to the show to give insight on the upcoming Diamondback Fighting Championship event being held at Adelaide Oval on October 1st.
Garage Wars was an Arm Wrestling Event held in Melbourne, Australia spearheaded by Mario Tambakis & Andy Boskovski. It featured supermatches between some of the best Arm Wrestlers in the country.
Lasni "The Berserker" Botha is currently ranked number 2 in the South Australian Arm Wrestling rankings.
We planned to talk about the UFC as an organisation, however when both of us start an episode the topics freely and naturally flow in any direction. We ended up discussing Ancient Civilizations, Men's Mental Heath, Morality In Modern Society & Elon Musk's Flamethrower
Daniel Whyte has an extensive knowledge in anti aging practices through both lifestyle & supplementation. Daniel guides the crew through alternate exercises and strategies to keep them strong into older age.
Joe Brown is one of the up & coming exciting prospects fighting out of Cardio-Flex gym in South Australia. We discuss his recent trip to Lebanon to compete in Combat Sambo as well as his most recent fights on the Diamondback Fighting Championship.
Hollywood Matt reveals his obsession with personal body image & the difficulties he's currently facing as he gets older. Dave gives insight into the driving factors behind Matt's obsession. Some very honest & humbling moments on the show.
Hollywood Matt and Dave Stockbridge chat to Arm Wrestling superstars Mario Tambakis and Andy Boskovski about Garage Wars 2.0! A huge event for Australian Arm Wrestling.
Esther Pedistic is the current head judge for the ICN Natural Bodybuilding competitions held in South Australia. She currently runs "Stage One Posing" and is the owner of Olympic Muscle & Fitness Gym.
This week Hollywood Matt Connelly stopped into commercial radio station Fresh FM to demonstrate Arm Wrestling. Here is the interview that was played on Fresh FM.
The Aussie ArmWrestler Jake Ward Blasts His Way Onto The Daily Combat Podcast! Jake has a unique way of following his dreams, from his illustrious sporting career to commentating a major PPV, this man is truly an inspiration for all.
Hollywood Matt Connelly gives a quick recap of the Over The Top 2 Arm Wrestling Tournament both himself and co host Isabella Rositano attended in the Gold Coast this weekend. A full episode giving the full story will follow. Also Matt recorded this whilst driving to work so please forgive the indicator sounds lol. More to come 💪💪
Muay Thai Fighters Carli Taylor & Hannah Salter sit down with Hollywood Matt Connelly to discuss their interest in combat sports. Hannah is riding a 4 fight win streak and is currently undefeated in the ring. Carli has built a reputation as a fantastic pad holder and enjoys assisting the girls from Boars Martial Arts gym get ready for fights.
Hollywood Matt Connelly & Dave Stockbridge discuss Matt's recent humbling experience having the opportunity to be a weekly host with Arm Wrestling sensation Ryan Blue Bowen. Matt will be hosting a new show "The Deep End" which does a deep dive into the world of Arm Wrestling with great appreciation to one of the most prolific YouTubers in the Arm Wrestling niche.
Powerlifter Natalie Stone has some very exciting news about an upcoming powerlifting event, where she will be one of only seven women ever to have been invited to compete from South Australia!
The Apex sports festival had over 20 different combat sports all happening on the same day. Hollywood Matt Connelly ran the Arm Wrestling tournament which took place on the day while Ring Announcer Dave Stockbridge announced the MMA event.
Arm Wrestling Superstar The Viking Tim Graham was our special guest on the podcast. Tim is an amazing Arm Wrestler with a wealth of knowledge of the international scene.
Hollywood Matt & Ring Announcer Dave run through an in depth discussion regarding the top 5 channels covering Arm Wrestling and why they are successful.
Sherrie Shorter went through many changes over the past few years, both physically and mentally. After falling pregnant for the first time Sherrie's weight ballooned to an unbelievable 175kgs! Sherrie used a combination of diet, exercise and gastric banding to lose an incredible 80kgs!
Both Wayne and Lorraine are champion bodybuilders having won several state & national titles between them. Lorraine has also competed at the world championship level. Since retiring from competing, they have since turned to judging and are now both qualified IFBB judges.
John Hirst is a colourful character who has been a member of the South Australian Police Force for over 25 years. He was involved in a serious motorcycle accident which left him with severe injuries that he is still dealing with to this day.
Martial Arts Actor Daniel Whyte returns to the show to chat about his time spent working on Martial Arts films while living in Asia.
Female MMA Fighter Tahlia 'The Great White' Graetz joins Dave and Matt for today's episode. Tahlia has an extensive background in Muay Thai and has been training hard in Ju Jitsu to build a career in the Mixed Martial Arts world. A fantastic guest with a world of experience at only 18 years old!
Strongman Jordan Biggie Steffens returns to the show to chat with Isabella Rowsitano, Dave Stockbridge & Hollywood Matt Connelly about his upcoming Adelaide Fringe Show.
Daniel Whyte is an accomplished Martial Artist, Actor and Stuntman. Daniel has worked on many of the biggest Martial Arts films created alongside stars as Jackie Chan, Jean Claude Van Damme and Jet Li.
On this episode of The Daily Combat Podcast, Hollywood Matt Connelly & Dave Stockbridge wrap up 2021 by recapping all of the amazing guests we've had in the studio.
Isabella Rositano has made it back to the Daily Combat Podcast! Fresh off the filming of SAS Australia Hell Week, Izzy has been up to a bunch of crazy adventures including a 70km non stop run the day before filming the podcast!
Powerlifter, Entrepreneur & Personal Trainer Natalie Stone makes a return to the show as she sits down with Hollywood Matt Connelly to discuss gym mindset, motivational and business strategy as an entrepreneur.
Tim Jardine is a legendary footballer and former state boxing champion. Tim had a brutal upbringing and has suffered many set backs in his life, however he is still going strong despite a lifetime of adversity.
Rich Warner is an MMA Commentator and Jiu Jitsu practitioner. Rich recently commented at the Diamondback Fighting Championship 12 Event in which for the very first time ever, Arm Wrestling was included in the event.
Norm Low is an entrepreneur in the fitness industry. Having created many successful business based around efficiency in the personal training and gym management worlds. Norm has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to business marketing which sets him apart from his peers.
Hollywood Matt Connelly is joined by 3 of the best Arm Wrestlers in the state as they prepare for the upcoming Diamonback Fighting Championship event. Which will be the first time Arm Wrestling has taken place in an Octagon as part of an MMA event. Special guests include The Berserker Las Botha (Rank 2), Sledge Matt Vernocchi (Rank 3) and The Viking Tim Graham (Rank 5).
*Warning this episode discusses sexual assault/rape and may not be suitable for some listeners.
Natalie Stone is an entrepreneur who is currently running multiple business in the fitness industry.
Natalie is a Powerlifter, Personal Trainer, Photographer and runs her own Apparel Company "Stone Strength Apparel"
Natalie shares a horrendous moment in her life that changed everything in a single moment. She suffered through incredible hardships but built a support network and strategies that allowed her to channel her pain into strengthening her mind, body and spirit.
An amazing episode for anyone who is going through hard times to find a light at the end of the tunnel. We appreciate having Natalie on the show immensely.
Natalie's Website: www.stonestrengthpt.com.au
Natalie's Instagram: @stonestrengthpt
Natalie's Personal Instagram: @nat_strong_hobbit
We've moved into our New (New) Studio! Topics of the day include Logan Paul vs Mike Tyson, Isabella Rositano's SAS Australia appearance and Social Media Strategies.
Carly Gangell is a World Champion Muay Thai Kickboxer who runs Pride Fight Series. Penny Godfrey is a Muay Thai kickboxer who fought as the co-main event on Pride Fight Series 3.
Matthew Charles is a 5th Dan Black Belt in Karate. He currently runs his own Karate school "Casey Elite Martial Arts" based in Cranbourne, Victoria. Matthew has also completed extreme martial arts challenges including fighting 50 men in a row and winning the Pan Pacific Brazilian Ju-Jitsu title. You can find out more about his journey and his dojo at www.karatecranbourne.com.au
We're back! We had a break for the past few weeks while we set up our very own studio. Now we can record much more content at anytime. In this episode Ring Announcer Dave and Arm Wrestler Hollywood Matt Connelly discuss the following... Holyfield vs Vitor, The Spider vs Tito, Monster Michael Todd vs Devon Larratt, Larratt vs Thor, Jake Paul VS Everyone, What next for Tyson?? Upcoming Pride Fight Series and DFC!!
It's comedy night on the Daily Combat Podcast :) Hear some hilarious stories from all three hosts in their experience in the combat sporting realm.
Carlos Maya Koch is a national Karate champion in his native homeland of Mexico. Carlos currently resides in Australia where he runs two Karate Academy's. Carlos details his run towards Olympic Qualification and the politics that stand in his way from achieving his dream.
Matt & Dave recap the episodes we've created so far and discuss their thoughts on interesting moments with guests throughout the first 11 episodes.
Carly returns to continue her conversation with Matt & Dave from episode #10. Carly is a World Champion Muay Thai Kickboxer with a wealth of experience in the ring. Carly also runs her own Muay Thai gym "Boars Martial Arts" and is the owner of Fighting Promotion "Pride Fight Series"
Carly is a World Champion Muay Thai Kickboxer with a wealth of experience in the ring. Carly also runs her own Muay Thai gym "Boars Martial Arts" and is the owner of Fighting Promotion "Pride Fight Series"
Steve Maxwell is one of the most experience Strength & Conditioning coaches on the planet. Steve was also one of the first Brazillian Ju-Jitsu Black Belts in North America.
Izzy, Matt & Dave discuss all things combat sports related. In this episode we discuss Izzy's Olympic dreams with Canoeing and the politics that lead to her walking away from the sport.
Izzy, Matt, Dave & Roman talk all things combat sports related. In this episode Roman discusses his experience in Arm Wrestling at the SA Titans Arm Wrestling Club.
Ryan "Blue" Bowen is one of the best Arm Wrestlers in Australia. He runs one of the biggest Arm Wrestling YouTube channels and owns his own Arm Wrestling Apparel company "Pound 4 Pound Arm Wrestling".
Greg "Marv" Hearne is a heavyweight MMA Fighter and co-owner of "Diamondback Fighting Championship" Fighting Promotion. He returns to the podcast after his appearance on episode #4.
Greg "Marv" Hearne is a current heavyweight MMA Fighter and co-owner of "Diamondback Fighting Championship" Fighting Promotion.
Izzy, Matt & Dave discuss all things combat sports related. On this episode we cover all things Arm Wrestling.
Izzy, Matt & Dave discuss all things combat sports related, in this episode we cover the UFC, Boxing & Arm Wrestling.
One of Australia's Strongest Men, Jordan "Biggie" Steffans discusses all things Strongman. Jordan has competed in The World's Strongest Man competition and when he isn't busy pulling planes, trains and automobiles, Jordan runs Strongman events around Australia.