Combat Chronicles

Coming this week!

Hello to all you lovely people! 

Just to update you all on what’s coming this week: unfortunately as per earlier podcast announcement, ‘30 Nights of Fights’ will not be coming this month due to my bout of covid holding me up from recording! But this week there will be a special Miguel Torres retrospective, which will utilise primary source research and tape study to try and tell the story of a really important and notable former champion! 

Coupled with that, there ...

ONE on Prime Video 1: Moraes vs. Johnson 2

An awkwardly titled event brought us some lovely finishes in stand-up fights but most importantly a win for the ages as Demetrious 'Might Mouse' Johnson avenged a crushing defeat to Adriano Moraes with a crushing knockout of his own. That is the primary focus of this episode: how D.J did it and what it means for his legacy.

Also: the complete mess that is ONE Championship's weight-making policies. 

UFC 278: Rocky sparks Marty!

In what will almost certainly win knockout of the year in the second annual Combat Chronicles End-of-Year Awards Leon 'Rocky' Edwards smashed his chin into Kamaru Usman's jaw and spark him fully out and win the UFC welterweight title in very  unlikely fashion! In this tell-all, I tell you all why inspite of this I still find Leon Edwards really bloody annoying but also how I can't help but respect the bloke.

Aldo vs. Merab was a snoozefest, but wh...

Usyk vs. Joshua II: Preview & Prediction

The big rematch is nearly here as current WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk gets set to rematch former strap holder Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia.

But how will it go? What does the first fight tell us? And does Joshua just need to throw more punches to win this time round? Well, no to that one but listen to this preview to find out why. 

Right? Or Robbery? Dominick Cruz vs. T.J. Dillashaw

Arguably one of the most controversial decisions in UFC title history if you go off what MMATWITTER thinks...but are they right to think so?

I myself have previously felt that Cruz was worthy of a close one in a true toss-up. But was I wrong to think so? I'm always big enough (and ugly enough) to admit when I was previously wrong so with that in mind join me and watch along as we go back to January, 2016 as 'The Dominator' tried to reclaim his UFC bantamweight crown from Tyler Jeffrey D...

Closet Classics #4: Alvin Prouder vs. Bob Thurman

So, here it is, the oft-mentioned 'special' episode of Closet Classics! 

A somewhat experimental episode for me as I try to get to grips with audio editing befitting of an 'audio documentary'. The first half of this episode is the documentary, as I explain just why this episode of Closet Classics is so important. The second half aims to add even more context as I take part in a sprawling conversation with kickboxing historian, writer and podcast h...

Fiziev takes out RDA / Right? Or Robbery? Dominick Cruz vs. Joseph Benavidez II

Apologies for the first fifteen minutes or so: I HAD to have a small fan running as we're all melting here in the U.K.

A little news round-up first this week, before a (shallow) dive into the fight between Rafael Fiziev and Rafael dos Anjos. Spoiler: It was pretty good.

Then the fan gets switched off as we deep dive into another episode of Right? Or Robbery? This time it's the rematch for the WEC 135lb championship between defending champ Dominick Cruz and future four-tim...

Update on next Closet Classics episode

If any patrons are looking for updates on the next episode of Closet Classics: it comes in two sections but will be released as a single episode. The script is currently eight pages and about 70% done. Then I need to properly record and edit it (which I have partially done, but cannot complete until I have finished the script). The interview part with Lucas Bourdon that comes as a companion piece is already completed.

So essentially the first part is an ‘audio documentary I’m w...

The Last 10 Days

In this episode I have a terrible audio moment at the beginning I didn't realise was there until I uploaded this episode (I must've knocked the mic' or something, sorry) then I cover the big one from UFC 275 that I so rudely missed due to unforeseen circumstances, followed by Artur Beterbiev's shellacking of Joe Smith Jr, which is subsequently followed by one mildly interesting bout and one absolutely superb contest from this past weekends Kattar vs. Emmett card, before rounding off with a lo...

THE MATCH (Podcast Feed) and June Updates!

Hello to all of you! THE MATCH ‘special‘ episode is now live on the main podcast feed. Hope you all enjoy it! 

A little update on the (in my opinion at least important!) next episode of Closet Classics for you lovely patrons: somewhat rare for me but I’ve been in ill health this week. Hopefully will be better by this weekend so I can march on with production of the episode. Half of it is already recorded, it’s just the first half which is a big deal for me and hopefully wil...

Naoya Inoue vs. Nonito Donaire II Instant Reaction

It's a Tuesday Afternoon here in the U.K, I'm on my lunch break and Naoya 'Monster' Inoue just destroyed Nonito Donaire in the Saitama Super Arena. What did I think? Have a wee listen and find out. 

Right? Or Robbery? Marlon Moraes vs. Jose Aldo

The first two rounds are all-time classics and the third is like a fart in your face after the two best courses of your life, but who really deserved to win? Two powerhouses from Brazil coming off losses to all-time greats, former WSoF champ Marlon Moraes and former WEC and UFC champ Jose Aldo throw down (for the most part) in what was to me at least a surprisingly excellent affair. Rumours of Aldo's demise were proven premature and rumours of Moraes' demise were proven--sadly--as ha...

Charles Oliveira the living legend / UFC 274 Discussion

So Charles Oliveira is bloody amazing, Trevor Wittman's twosome are bloody frustrating, Tony Ferguson's slide is bloody depressing and Francisco Trinaldo is a bloody ageless wonder. The MMA portion of this weeks podcast, which is presented to you, oh, faithful patron, as a thanks for your continued (or new!) support of Combat Chronicles. 

Right? Or Robbery? Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit

What a f'n banger! We're going back to the halcyon days of 2016, where Dustin Poirier could be found on the Fight Pass prelims (I know, right?!!), Albert Tumenov was still in the UFC, and Stipe Miocic had yet to fight for the world title, let alone win one, lose it, reclaim it, and defend it four times! 

Oh, and two of the greatest action fighters in the history of combat sports snatched what was left of each other's primes in one of the greatest 170lb title fights we've ever seen....

Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte Preview, Breakdown & Prediction

It's a big one this week and after I skirted around Spence vs. Ugas and proclaimed this coming weeks episode would be entirely focused on boxing (a post-mortem on Fury vs. Whyte) I thought all you lovely patrons should get to hear my thoughts on the big heavyweight title bout before it happens. Pretty straightforward to predict in my opinion, but I tried my best to make it entertaining for the laymen as well as the boxing purists, and there's even some cameos from John Fury and 'The Gypsy Kin...

RSS Feed activated: Any issues?

Hi guys I have activated the RSS Feed. You should have an email notifying you of the link. You can then paste this link into your preferred podcast platform and then be able to listen to the Patreon episodes on there instead of on this here site or on the Patreon app, which I hope will make it easier to access. Can anyone hit me up on Twitter @C0mbatChr if you have any issues with the RSS link/feed. Thanks in advance! Kyle 

Right? Or Robbery? Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Gleison Tibau

We are back with another look at a long-controversial decision, and this time it's pretty much the ONLY controversial decision from the career of the arguable greatest mixed martial artist of all time Khabib Nurmagomedov. In this episode we look at where Khabib was at the time (despite his glittering undefeated record he was still in the nascent stage of his technical development in my opinion) as well as getting an overview of the Brazilian powerhouse that was Gleison Tibau, who'd had FORTY ...

Closet Classics #3

So, here it is: the third episode of 'Closet Classics'. This is an insanely violent bout, that features one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the sport. 

Welcome to Hero's! Yes, it's Kazushi Sakuraba's K-1 Hero's debut against Lithuanian Judoka and RINGS and Shooto veteran Kestutis Smirnovas, one of the wildest brawls in MMA history! 

The greatest fighter of MMA's first decade is a month removed from the anniversary of his tenth year in the sport, taking part i...

Right? Or Robbery? Volkanovski vs. Holloway II

Is this the most hotly debated and controversial title decision in the history of Mixed Martial Arts? Well, at least alongside the other fights featured in the 'Right? Or Robbery' series so far, but this one has had more staying power as a hotbed of discussion than the Johnson-Cejudo rematch and for my money stirred up more arguments in the immediate aftermatch of the judge's scorecards being read out than Adesanya-Whittaker II. 

This 145lb classic has it all: Knockdowns, momentum ...

Right...or Robbery? Johnson - Cejudo II

In this new Patreon-exclusive series, I will look at a mixed martial arts bout considered by the cool fans of MMA (that's you, dear reader/listener) to be a bad decision and look at it through the eye of the ACTUAL scoring criteria of MMA and see whether the decision was Right..Or Robbery? 

For the inaugural episode I've picked perhaps the most divisive championship decision in recent memory, the rematch between legendary flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and somewhat legendary...

The Fistorical Perspective Lost Episode w/ Connor Ruebusch

So, it is finally here! Recorded 3 years and 11 months ago (so pretty much four years) listen to this sprawling ramblecast as Connor Ruebusch of Heavy Hands and Kyle McLachlan of, well...this (!) talk about boxing history, technique, and all kinds of random shit. Be warned: There are lots of cuss words in this episode. A further warning: It's around two-and-a-half HOURS long. Your final warning: It's a complete shambles.

But if you like to hear two ol' friends shoot the shit about a wid...

Episode 4: Figueiredo-Moreno Trilogy / The Current State of Flyweight / Henry-Barcelos

On this weeks episode of Combat Chronicles we take a look at the superb trilogy between newly-minted UFC flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo and the much-loved former champ Brandon Moreno. What changed from fight to fight? What did Figueiredo figure out between the terrible loss in fight two and the successful rubber match?

Also, a superb fight took place on the prelims at UFC 270, as Octagon newcomer (and veteran road warrior) Victor Henry took on hip...

Episode 3: Kattar vs. Chikadze / Ngannou-Gane Preview / Closet Classics #2

On this weeks episode...was Royval vs. Bontorin a robbery? Spoilers: No. How f'n good is Calvin Kattar?! Spoilers: Very good.Just how good are Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane? Spoiler: Not too sure and we'll have to wait until next week to find out. And the second installment of 'Closet Classics', which this time is an awful and heinous act that most would prefer to forget about and you might want to after you watch it (link below)

As always giving this podcast a five-star rating and a r...

Episode 2: Bold Predictions for 2022 / Closet Classics #1

Combat Chronicles is back and without any fights to discuss Kyle instead looks at the drama coming out of Japan (FIXED FIGHTS?!) the drama coming out of the Netherlands (STRINGENT DRUG TESTING?!) and the drama coming out of the UFC (being given Volkanovski-Holloway III only to have it snatched away within three days). Then, Kyle looks at some hopes for 2022, as well as sticking his neck out and making some bold predictions.

Then, for the showstopper, K...

Plans for the rest of the month (and beyond!)

First and foremost, thanks to EVERYONE for their support. It is very much appreciated!

This weekend brings FIGHTS and I will go over the Giga-Calvin fight and preview the Francis-Cyril fight on this weeks episode (episode 3)

For the first exclusive Patreon post, I'm afraid to say that research has not been completed and writing has not commenced for 'The Guide To Pride....1'. I have some extra research material currently flying over from Japan that I hope will prove useful. There ...

Episode 1: End-Of-Year Awards

Episode one (proper) of Combat Chronicles is the 2021 End-Of-Year Awards. See which masterful showing won 'performance of the year', which insane battle won 'fight of the year' plus more! Also, despite the huge amount of effort that went into crafting this inaugural episode, the moron recording it spent over an hour speaking into his shiny, new, expensive mic', but didn't have it switched on. True audiophile quality will commence as of epis...

Episode 0 : Introduction

Hello to my patrons! This is just a little introductory episode, so feel free to skip if you already know why you've subscribed to Combat Chronicles. BUT it is also an opportunity for you to subscribe on Spotify, Amazon music and Apple Podcasts (the latter should be available in a day or two)

If you are having any issues with finding the podcast on any platform, please message me on here or on Twitter @C0mbatChr (the latter being easier to get a swift response)

Thanks again for yo...