So here it is, THE MATCH super-episode which must be clocking in at nearly four hours? Given the lengthy run-time I won't give you too much to read, other than to say that Takeru vs. Tenshin is THE fight of the year. Thanks to all my lovely guests: Lucas Bourdon an essential twitter follow for all things kickboxing. His youtube playlists are amazing too, find them right here but here is the fighter we spoke about in particular Demetrius Havanas The Dogman and you can find 'A Podcast About Kickbo...
Jun 15, 2022•3 hr 21 min
The early portion of the podcast is dedicated to the latest developments regarding THE MATCH which is hopefully still on course to be the biggest and most important combat sports event no just of 2022 but of any year you could care to choose. However there has been some Yakuza-associated controversy that threatens to scupper the entire event. The bulk of the podcast however is dedicated to the certified stinker of a four-belt unification in boxing between newly-minted undisputed champ Devin Hane...
Jun 05, 2022•32 min
ONE Championship played host to a humongous upset this past Friday, as Italian stallion Joseph Lasiri beat the belt off of Prajanchai's waist in a highly impressive performance. And over in Indonesia, ONE PRIDE 105lb kingpin Ade Permana was knocked into unconscious....FIVE MONTHS AGO. I address the oversight and also the new champ Novan Kaunang, who coincidentally defended his title for the first time this weekend. For more content and to support the pod so I can continue making stuff, please he...
May 22, 2022•32 min
Dmitry Bivol did the (almost) unthinkable by winning a unanimous decision against pound-for-pound kingpin Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, But how did he do it? And for analysts that didn't give him a chance of winning (like yours truly) what lessons can we take from his performance going forward? A separate podcast just covering UFC 274 is also being recorded and released today, but will not be on this feed. If you're not already a patron of Combat Chronicles please consider becoming one, as it's over on...
May 08, 2022•23 min
If you are cool enough to subscribe to the Combat Chronicles Patreon then you will know that I basically called Tyson Fury's sixth round knockout of Dillian Whyte perfectly (okay, not the round itself but just how it would go in terms of ebb and flow) but that doesn't mean that the fight isn't interesting to talk about. I also talk about why Fury vs. Ngannou is a load of bollocks. Then a look at Bellator's mouth-watering 135lb tournament and the plight of Kyoji Horiguchi as a small man in the la...
Apr 24, 2022•30 min
Weird little episode this week, as I focus on rematches that took place that had similar narratives but vastly different outcomes. Both bouts took place outside the UFC (Bellator & RIZIN) and both featured veteran champs taking on young upstarts that wrecked them first time around. Both of the former champs had more success this time around, but only one was really able to make the necessary adjustments required to win back their title. So listen to me wax lyrical about Patricio Pitbull's un...
Apr 19, 2022•16 min
Lots to talk about this week about the cage fights (but don't, worry not much from the borderline appalling undercard of UFC 273) as Aljamain Sterling pulled off the best win of his career against one of the most skilled fighters operating today-- and his nemesis --Petr Yan, and Khamzat Chimaev showed once and for all he is no joke by taking a big step up in competition against Gilbert Burns. The best pound-for-pound fighter around Alexander Volkanovski also gets a mention. Over in the boxing ri...
Apr 10, 2022•47 min
Don't call it a comeback (no don't, really) as I was on holiday NOT hiatus, I am not going to ' do a Togashi' on you faithful listeners. We are back to regularly scheduled programming, with a look at ONE: X and Tenshin's final bout for RISE. It's a mainly kickboxing centered episode, but has some small MMA and Muay Thai discussion too (hence the 'Sorta') Be sure to give this a five-star rating and a thumbs up if your preferred podcast platform allows you to, as that will help make the show more ...
Apr 03, 2022•42 min
In the world of boxing, the featherweight title clash between defending champ Leigh Wood vs. renowned amateur and undefeated pro Michael Conlan was an instant classic and early contender for FotY. But why was it so great? In the world of mixed martial arts, we had a stinker at 205, an incredible back-and-forth at 155, and a classy 145lb title eliminator. We also got to see Alex Pereira in action again. How is he progressing as he takes up MMA full time? All in all a mixed bag this week. Head on ...
Mar 15, 2022•38 min
Lots of pressure fighting this past weekend, as we look at three important bouts from UFC 272 and another superb performance from Roman Gonzalez. Topics raised: can Colby Covington learn how to choke someone? What lessons can Renato Moicano take from the five-round drubbing he suffered at the hands of Rafael Dos Anjos? Is Bryce Mitchell too energetic for his own good? And just how f'n great is Chocolatito Gonzalez? To support Combat Chronicles please consider giving this podcast a five-star rati...
Mar 08, 2022•48 min
After a week off from regularly scheduled programming Episode 7 is here! Josh Taylor's legacy as one of Britain's great boxers seemed locked on no matter what happened with his trip seven pounds north to welterweight, but now hangs in the balance after a shambolic performance (and even worse decision) in what looked like a routine title defence against British mandatory challenger Jack Catterall. What went wrong for Taylor? Were the scorecards in any way defensible? Also, a look back at another ...
Feb 27, 2022•44 min
When I finished watching UFC 271 I had no idea I would be recording another episode of 'Right? Or Robbery?' so soon after the first (the inaugural episode is available over at www.patreon.com/combatchronicles by the way) But after logging onto social media and seeing the MMA Twitter faithful ablaze with their reactions to the official scorecards, it became clear to me that these two great 185lbers deserved a full episode dedicated to the excellent bout they put on and full discussion as to wheth...
Feb 13, 2022•45 min
The fifth episode of Combat Chronicles delves into the Makabu-Mchunu rematch, rivalry and robbery, as well as its place in the greater context of the greatest cruiserweight era of all time. Have we been robbed of a Canelo classic due to Don King's meddling? As for MMA, the most interesting things this week has been prospects. Namely, a new signing for the UFC from the Far East, and then another quality performance from Shavkat Rakhmonov. Did you find Strickland vs Jack Hermansson as boring as I ...
Feb 06, 2022•36 min
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 hipsters favourite Raoni Barcelos. If you haven...
Jan 23, 2022•29 min
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 review wil...
Jan 16, 2022•29 min
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, Kyle brings you a 'Closet Classic' a fight fr...
Jan 09, 2022•51 min
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 episode two, so please forgive the shortcomings of this epis...
Jan 02, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Welcome to Combat Chronicles, a podcast looking at the world of combat sports including boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts. I am your host Kyle McLachlan and will be bringing you previews, reviews, and a look through the rich history of prizefighting. The podcast is free, but for exclusive podcasts and cool combat sports related uploads head on over to www.patreon.com/combatchronicles Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Dec 30, 2021•58 sec
