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In this episode we sit down with rhe new M16 Open 61kgs Champ and discuss ALL THINGS GRAPPLING. There has been an incredible amount of action in the world of Grappling so we dive right innto all the recent happenings including the history maling Grapplemania event, Adele vs Ffion, Australian Grpapling League, Declan and Kit on WNO, the M16 Open itself and some exciting future announcements!! Some...

As soon as those brackets were dropped, we knew it was going to be something special... and it DID NOT disappoint!!!! The biggest event in Australian Grappling History just went down and in this episode we take a deep dive in to what was; THE GILES TRIALS 2025. We kick off with some pre event bracket predictions with Jackie Hughes, Laith Kayali and Caleb Branson. We are then joined by King Dot to...

Re live all of the intense action, highlights controversy and outstanding performances from the recent Middleweight Grand Prix Tournament on BJJ Stars in Brazil! Full match and bracket breakdowns with technical analysis and insights of every key moment in the event with some cool ongoing rivalry stories and behind the scenes talk with some strong future implications! Along with this, we get a full...

Episode kicks off with a Very Special Announcement for The Batman Bundle Fundraiser Auction!!! I give you breakdown of what it is, what it's for and how you can get involved! We then kick in to gear with some international matchup announcements before stepping in to the MatLab Grappling Academy to analyse the most recent Who's Number One event with the Lab Rats, leading to some very interesting di...

In this episode we get a full recap and highlight review of the epic event that was Grapplemania 18!!! From insane submissions to dominant performances and every high intensity, spiralling, spinning, inverting and charging transition in between; this show delivered big time. Full match analysis and some stand out performers of the night, tune in for the insights and listen out for what comes next!...

In this episode we get a full recap of the new and exciting Australian promotion; Winners Circle FC, that showcased a massive Submission Grappling Team Quintet Showdown between Sydney West Academy vs The Catch Wrestling Syndicate. Then we dive right in to news and updates including even more exciting matchup announcements from Grapplemania, WNO and UFC Fight Pass along with incoming results and hi...

Quick Episode this week keeping you updated as we jump in to some exciting matcup announcements for Enigma and Grapplemania along with recapping the very first event for the new and exciting Who's Next Grappling promotion that took place in Queensland over the weekend! Match Breakdowns Athlete Highlights Callouts???? Tune in for all of the action. Along with all of the on the mat chat, I give some...

Huge Episode Alert! We have Breaking News and Matchup Announcements from all over the world before jumping in to recaps and reviews from three Massive Events, all taking place within a week of eachother. First up is Samurai Fight Series where three new Submission Grappling Champions were crowned. You get all of the tactical insights and behind the scenes perspectives for the show as we travel and...

In this episode we cover Competition Resutls and Highlights from around the world as well as Exciting Matchup, Event announcements, Big Belt Promotions and News Updates. UFC Fight Pass Invitational was a massive sucess, so we review the highlights, matches of interest and technical analysis of the top level athletes performing at an elite level on the world stage. On the regional scene, Battlegrou...

In this Episode we discuss all the news and happennings in the world of Grappling, keeping you up to date and informed. Along with this I give a recap and review of all the Grappling action from Fusion Fighting Championships and Grapplemania as some huge match ups and memorable moments took place that you need to know about! Definitely some break out performances and solid technique on display tha...

In this episode I'm joined by one half of the 66kgs Championship Bout at the recent M16 Open Round 14 Event Jackie Hughes. We break down the whole show and the litany of breakout performances that went down along with providing some insight in to the mental and physical challenges that are overcome to consistently step on to the mats in competition at this level. We also look forward to the host o...

In this episode we dive in to a recap and play by play of the massive weekend of Grappling we just had, along with preview the epic matchups both locally and internationally that we have to look forward to. Starting with the feature bouts that went down at Who's Number One and then a match by match follow of the brilliant event that was Polaris Squads, I break down the results and stand out perfor...

In this Episode we cover recent news and events from around the Grappling World before travelling to the Inagural Australian Grappling League!! We here from Superfight Winners Connor Kearney, Nicole Alexander and Luke Marko as they break down their experience and give insights in to their matches, along with break some news about their upcoming opportunties. Winner of the Professional Open Weight...

There was only one way to start this podcast off, and it's with the Clown Prince of Crime based Submissions, Adam Jones. We talk everything M16 Open discussing the history of the event and how it has grown to be one of the most watched shows in Australia. The upcoming card has an International standard of athlete and we highlight some of the epic matches that will be taking place. Along with this,...

We kick off this Episode with a special mention for a very deserving cause before answering your questions about Las Vegas and the World Championships, giving shout outs to some incredible stand out athletes of 2024 and up and comers for 2025. We preview some exciting M16 Open Matchups and I ask Jackie Hughes and Daniel Muenchow about their highlights of 2024 + goals for 2025, getting some insider...

Join your hosts Nick Hughes and Jackie Highes as we Journey across the World to Compete in the 2024 IBJJF No Gi World Championships in Las Vegas. Hear first hand the trials and tribulations, behind the scenes insights, thoughts on preparation and execution as well as post event breakdowns from the perspective of two competitors who faced down the challenges and stepped on the mats at the highest l...

In this Episode we take a unique look back at the Outstanding M16 Open Event by diving in to some match analysis with the 4 Victorious MatLab Athletes who represented on the night. Gaining insight in to the Preperation Process, thoughts on Execution in the match itself, Post match Progress Points and all of the behind the scenes stories that make up the over all Experience of Competing on an Elite...

In this Episode we begin by assessing the strengthening Australian Grappling Community in the post CJI era by acknowledging the Elite Teams both old and new and how they are all playing a role in pushing the scene forward. We also travel to Battleground Grappling Invitational and get a Full Preview, Interview and Review Experience with the promoter himself George Garley, along with multiple athlet...

In this Episode we cover the most Historic Grappling Weekend in History!!! With so much happenning all at the same time, join us on this ride as we begin at the Synergy Pro Event in South Australia, before travelling to the Australian National Championships in Melbourne, whilst at the same CJI, ADCC, Eternal MMA and UFC Perth are all in full affect. We got predictions, analysis, competition perfro...

In this Episode we travel yet again to the massive Fusion Fighting Championships Melbourne for some behind the scenes interviews and reactions, along with candid moments and insights from athletes before, during and after the event. We also discuss some recent Gradings in the Jiu Jitsu world and in response to heavy requests; I expand on the Concept of Gatekeeping in the Competitive Grappling Worl...

This Episode goes everywhere! We visited Grappling Industries Adelaide and get some live candid reactions as the day unfolds before heading back to The Lab to find the foremost leaders in the world of geopolitics to discuss the implications of the Trump Assassination Attempt. We also recap the recent Subversion Event with some important notes on Leg Lock Ideology in the modern era, Preview the Upc...

Welcome to the new format here on the Bat-Phone Podcast!!! We are taking the Bat-Phone on the road full time to bring you a more consistent release schedule and to create regular catchups with all of the absolute stand outs in our community!!! Tune in for some classic BatPhone Breakdowns, Interviews and Banter!!! In this Episode, myself and Jackie "Eevee" Hughes breakdown the epic Tye Ruotolo vs J...

In this Episode I do a quick breakdown of the exiting upcoming Events including CJI vs ADCC, the M16 Open, Who's Number One: Gordon Ryan vs Josh Saunders as well as share some perspective on the experience of competing at the most recent ADCC Trials in Thailand and give some inside analysis on the host of awesome matchups across all platforms in the near future.

In this episode we bring in the Superfight crew of Daniel Muenchow, Jackie Hughes, Dylan Voncina and myself, Nick Hughes, and dive in to all of the recent matchups and events from the past few months and how we got to this point. From all the way back at Battleground, though Pan Pacific Championships, Samurai Fight Series, Fusion Fighting Championships Volume 5 and the Inagural Fusion Fighting Cha...

This is possibly the most important podcast episode I have ever recorded. In this episode, Shaun bravely recounts his story from early childhood, though to the sudden event that took his sight, and the epic journey he has been on ever since. Shaun has stepped in to the world of combat sports in an effort to pave the way and live outside of his comfort zone. He recently competed in his first ever G...