The Striking Corner

In this episode Vinny & Eric once again invite East Coast Muay Thai legend, owner of Crom Physical Culture, and just all around ambassador of American Muay Thai, Chris "CROM" Romulo back to the podcast. In this podcast the guys discuss CROM's upcoming project called "An American Nakmuay in Thailand", where he will be returning to Thailand after 12 years to train, learn, and discover more about Muay Thai and Thai culture, this time with his family in tow. It is always great talking to someone that loves Muay Thai as much as we do!

In this episode of The Striking Corner podcast, Eric & Vinny discuss the Martial Arts Movie classics such as Enter The Dragon, Kickboxer, Bloodsport, etc...and how they influenced martial artists everywhere. They also talk about the feedback they received from listeners via Social Media about the subject. The guys talk old school Kung Fu movies to new school classics like Ong Bak and more! Plus discussion about Lion Fight 33 and much more!

In this episode of The Striking Corner, Vinny and Eric once again bring Muay Thai fighter Gastón Bolaños to the podcast. A native of Perú but now living in San Francisco, Gastón is a star in the US Muay Thai scene and is now looking to take his world class Muay Thai skills to MMA and Kickboxing under the Bellator banner. In this podcast Vinny and Eric talk to Gastón about leading "The Peruvian Takeover" and showcasing the talented fighters that the Peruvian Muay Thai scene has produced and putting them on display for American audiences. Gastón is a down to earth, classy, and just all around good guy whose passion for Muay Thai is without question! We talk how he wants to use Muay Thai to inspire and motivate those around him, and how in many ways inside the ring he may be "The Dreamkiller" but outside the ring he is looking to make other people's dreams come true.

In this episode of The Striking Corner, Vinny and Eric speak with New York based professional Muay Thai fighter Brett Hlavacek. Brett is a fighter with over 20 professional Muay Thai fights who has fought for Glory, Lion Fight, Warriors Cup, and more! He recently signed a contract with Lion Fight and will be fighting at Lion Fight 33 on Nov. 18th. Vinny and Eric talk a little bit about everything with Brett including New York rent prices, the Jersey Shore, why Vinny continues to think MMA ruins everything, Lion Fight, Muay Thai rules, and a whole lot more! Brett is a fun guy to talk to and a hell of a fighter, you don't want to miss this one!

In this podcast Vinny & Eric are joined by DJ, producer, podcaster, internet personality and now student at Vinny's Staten Island Muay Thai gym, Emilio Sparks. Emilio is the host of two successful podcasts: Wrassle Rap (Top 20 on iTunes) and The Emilio Sparks Experience. He also works for Eminem's exclusive Hip Hop station, Shade 45 on Sirius XM. In this podcast Vinny, Eric, and Emilio talk the many "rule sets" of Muay Thai and Kickboxing, whether or not the tradition of respect and honor in martial arts is dying out, Vinny goes off on MMA as usual, and we discuss UFC becoming more like the WWE. It's a mixed bag of fun on this podcast and we had a lot of fun doing it. Enjoy!

In this episode of The Striking Corner, Vinny and Eric discuss Vinny's upcoming vacation to the paradise island of Bermuda and why he has no interest in anything Muay Thai for 5 days. Vinny continues to disagree with the fact that Eric refuses to watch Narcos on Netflix. Eric gives a little background on his experience growing up in Colombia during the Pablo Escobar era...and because we are of course a podcast about Muay Thai and Kickboxing, we talk Bellator Kickboxing's recent event in Budapest, Lion Fight's upcoming show, Muay Thai in the U.S. and fighters who lie about their record to fight amateurs. Enjoy!

In this episode Eric and Vinny discuss the reasons for our recent TSC hiatus and Vinny point the finger at Eric simply being lazy. With that said we have a couple of new announcements about our gyms in Florida and New York, updates in our personal lives and we touch on the most recent Lion Fight and Glory Kickboxing events. Just a short podcast to let you know we are back!

In this episode we speak with none other than "The Soul Assassin" & "El Presidente" Kevin Ross! He is a man that needs no introduction. A true American Muay Thai Legend, Kevin Ross has faced the best of the best, and win, lose, or draw always brings an exciting fight. He is a fan favorite for reasons that go beyond fighting. He is simply an passionate, inspirational athlete. In this episode we discuss the Lion Fight controversy surrounding Tiffany Van Soest, his recent WMC Intercontinental win over Leandro Duarte, his recent signing for Bellator Kickboxing, the pressure of being considered "America's Best Muay Thai Fighter", and much. much, more! Enjoy!

In this episode of The Striking Corner, Eric & Vinny discuss Lion Fight 28 and Glory 27. The aftermath and recap of each event and of course the controversy surrounding the SImon Marcus vs. Artem Levin main event. Besides that we get into the growth of Lion Fight, our opinions on Glory, Bellator Kickboxing, and what to do when a wannabe badass walks into your gym wanting to only spar. Enjoy!

In this episode of The Striking Corner we speak with upcoming Muay Thai star Asa Ten Pow. Asa has had over 50+ fights in Muay Thai, Sanshou/Sanda, Kickboxing, MMA, and Boxing. He has won titles for the IKF, TBA, and has represented for Team USA at the IFMA Muay Thai World Cup in Bangkok. On February 26th, 2016 he makes his long awaited pro debut at Lion Fight 28. We have seen this kid competing since he was 13 or 14. Vinny and I reminisce about our old days in Kung Fu, Sanshou, and how excited we are to see Asa having so much success in the ring. Keep an eye on this kid. He is another upcoming talent in the North American Muay Thai scene!