Fighting Talk NZ – New Era, Same Heat

Mark and Benji are back and this time, they’re joined by a fresh voice! Tony and the crew jump on the mic for a no-holds-barred breakdown of all things fight sports. In this episode, the team dives into the upcoming Capital Punishment card, gives their take on TMT’s upcoming show and breaks down what’s going down at Art of War. New hosts, same Fighting Talk flavour — raw, real, and straight from the Aotearoa fight scene.

Its been 3 years and we've had a blast, but the time to move on is here. We say see you later to Steve and Scott in amongst discussing the last few shows and upcoming events. Thanks heaps for tuning in and supporting the show. Mark will be carrying on with a new revamped listening experience which will be out in the near future so stay tuned for that!!

Tommy Gunn is a guy putting people first and showing how to grow professional MuayThai in Aotearoa. Mark caught up with Tommy and found out a bit more about his time in MuayThai.

Mana FC was yet another huge promotion in the first half of 2025. The boys break down some of their favorite moments from the Anzac weekend show recently.

Regy is the head honco at Warrior Training Academy, producing amazing fighters, WBC media design, level 3 official and team member. Learn some more about his journey in the sport and how he sees things currently.

We are super fortunate to have pro fighter, coach, fight commentary and analyst Nyrene Crowley join us as we breakdown some huge fight shows including King of the Ring, Lights Out, Art of War and discuss who to look out for in the 1-5 fight experience level. Shout out to Tihipuke MuayThai for the fund raising to whangai whanau to Aotearoa.

Lights Out 2.

King in the Ring

Knees of Fury

Lights Out

The rise of Combat Sports Network with CSN CEO Oz Jabur.

Capital Punishment Review

Muay Thai League - Upcoming. Jeffery Kelly vs Albert Tuua

Muay Thai Super Series - Kaitlyn Tucker vs Niahm Kinehan WBC World Title.

Arena Wars Review

Summary

In this conversation, Mark chats with Scott about his journey in the world of Muay Thai, from his early days in Taekwondo to becoming a prominent figure in the sport as a fighter, coach, and promoter. He discusses the challenges he faced, including a significant injury that sidelined him for years, and how he eventually built a successful gym. Scott emphasizes the importance of mental health in fighting and the need for a supportive community within the sport. He also talks about his role with the WBC in New Zealand, the fragmented state of the Muay Thai scene, and his aspirations for the future, including creating more opportunities for fighters and promoting a positive environment in the sport.