Grapple with the Bat

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Grapple with the Bat

Grappling Podcast Hosted by Nick "Batman" Hughes Athlete Interviews, Event Coverage, Technique Breakdowns and Match Analysis. Shining a light on the amazing people of the Grappling Community.

  1. 5D AGO

    Grapple with the Bat Ep.9: Winners Circle & The Giles Trials

    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 highlights from One FC and the Enigma Invitational. The Big news of course is the announcement of the lineup for the CJI 2 Australian Trials Event dubbed "The Giles Trials". We take a deep dive in to who has been announced as participants for what is going to be the most elite tournament in Australian Grappling History and get in to the details of how it will run, what is required for success and get a step by step break down for who we think will make it in to the round robin, and predict who will take those coveted spots on the team!!!! Available now on your favourite listening platforms!!!

    48 min

  2. MAR 31

    Grapple with the Bat Ep.8: Who's Next Grappling Mania!

    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 insight in to what this community, and this podcast, means to me and how we get to share in the Progress together by supporting the people around us. Available now on your favourite listening platforms.

    27 min

  3. MAR 24

    Grapple with the Bat Ep. 7: Samurai Sapateiro Subversion

    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 compete for the titles ourselves! Then, a Full event review of the Sapateiro Invitational 100k Tournament where some major upsets, epic matches and performances for the ages went down. And last but not least, Subversion: Paradigm where the top Australian Grapplers faced International Superstars for Championship Belts and the bar was raised yet again, giving us all something to strive for. Available now on your favourite listening platforms!

    1h 35m

  4. MAR 10

    Grapple with the Bat Ep. 6: Fight Pass Battleground

    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, Battleground Invitational hosted one of their best shows to date with some standout performances by up and coming talent from all over the country. I'll talk about everything that went down and highlight those epic performances from the night in detail. As always, there is even more Grappling action on the horizon so tune in to hear about what's Next including some Championship Matchups going down at Samurai Fight Series!!

    52 min

  5. FEB 24

    Grapple with the Bat Ep. 5: World of Grappling News #2

    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 that gets highlighted throughout aswell Finally we finish with the match analysis of Gianni Grippo vs Gabriel Sousa with a very interesting outcome indeed. Tune in to heR my thoughts on the match with watch along commentary and review. Available now on your favourite listening platforms!!!

    50 min

  6. FEB 18

    Grapple with the Bat Ep.4: M16 and Beyond

    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 of exciting events on the schedule with so many amazing matches announced and some big opportunities for homegrown athletes onnthe horizon. There are so many Mentions in this Episode that I can't even tag them all in one post! Listen all the way through and you will be rewarded with some great insights in to just how special the scene is right now with the talent level at an all time high, and it's growing every day in academies across the nation.

    1h 27m

  7. FEB 9

    Grapple with the Bat Ep. 3: World of Grappling News

    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 performances by all competitors and make some recommendations on key matches to watch and learn from. ONE Championship also had a high level Grappling Bout take place in Thailand between two IBJJF Black Belt Champions so I make sure to dig up the details there too. Moving forward we get a Preview of the M16 Open, Fusion Fighting Championships and Battleground Grappling Invitational all taking place within the next month. It's an exciting time for Grapplers Worldwide and we've got it coveted right here on Grapple with the Bat.

    49 min

  8. FEB 6

    Grapple with the Bat Ep.2: Australian Grappling League

    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 Gi Division Keegan Jones also drops in for a unique perspective as both a successful competitor and referee of this completely new rule set. And of course, we speak to the man behind it all Jesse Hughes and here first hand what went in to making this all happen and where he wants to the this comp in the future. Along the way we all highlight our favourite moments and competitions from throughout the competition and shine a light on some outstanding members of the community.

    55 min
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Grappling Podcast Hosted by Nick "Batman" Hughes Athlete Interviews, Event Coverage, Technique Breakdowns and Match Analysis. Shining a light on the amazing people of the Grappling Community.

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  • Creator
    Nick Hughes
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    121
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Nick Hughes
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    Grapple with the Bat

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