The Striking Corner

In this episode of The Striking Corner we speak with former professional fighter and now owner and head instructor of Chok Sabai Gym in NYC, Natalie Fuz. Natalie really blew us away with her very apparent passion for the sport and her determination to not only improve the Muay Thai scene in the Tri-State area, but in the entire U.S. She truly holds little back when it comes to her opinions about the present state of Muay Thai in NYC and the hurdles that she feels must be overcome in order to move forward. Truly one of our favorite interviews to date. Check it out!

In this episode of The Striking Corner we speak with Ashley "AK-47" Nichols. Professional Canadian Muay Thai Fighter and pride of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Ashley will be facing off with Tiffany Van Soest at Lion Fight 27 on Friday, January 29th for the vacant Super Bantamweight Lion Fight title. We speak with Ashley about her journey in Muay Thai, her accomplishments in Muay Thai, K1, BJJ, and other disciplines, as well as what we can expect to see when she stands face to face with the always explosive Tiffany Van Soest.

In addition Ashley discusses her desire to represent not only Canadian and Women's Muay Thai but to be an example for the First Nations people, the aboriginal people of Canada. Ashley is without a doubt a disciplined, skillful, and extremely driven women, and it was a pleasure talking to her and learning more about her story. We hope you enjoy her story as much as we did.

Also as on a side note, during the portion of the podcast where Ashley was thanking her coaches, teammates, and sponsors, she forgot to mention one of her biggest sponsors, Ring Royalty Supply Co. so she wanted us to make sure we mentioned how grateful she is for all of their support. Check out their site for top quality Muay Thai gear and apparel.

In this episode of The Striking Corner we continue our conversation with Philadelphia Muay Thai fighter and Stay Fly Muay Thai head coach, Justin "The Purple People Eater" Greskiewicz. We discuss the scary injury he suffered in the Muay Thai in America show a few years back, his fight to get the promoter to help cover the cost of his recovery, and we also talk about his upcoming bout with Ky Hollenbeck at Lion Fight 29! Check it out!

In this episode of The Striking Corner we speak with none other than Philadelphia based Muay Thai fighter and head coach at Stay Fly Muay Thai, Justin Greskiewicz. Justin is a fun guy to talk to and someone a lot of people respect because he has never backed down from a fight. We have a few laughs, talk about who he has fought, the origin of Stay Fly, and Vinny and I also discuss Muay Thai, Vinny's disdain for the UFC, and other fun stuff. We could talk for hours with Justin and he will definitely be a repeat guest on the show. This podcast ran longer than we wanted so we divided it in two parts. Here is the first part and you catch the second part next Tuesday, January 12th!

The Striking Corner is back! It's been over 4 months since we had our last episode because of some circumstances beyond our control. But we are back better then ever with a new sound and a lot more surprises in store for 2016. We thank you for your support and we hope to have your continued support as we make 2016 our best year yet! In this episode we discuss some of the setbacks we had in the last 4 months, some of our plans for 2016, Vinny discusses the growth of his gym, and we discuss Lion Fight's success and Glory's move to ESPN. Also we announce our new Fan Questions telephone line and segment. Check it out!

In this episode of The Striking Corner we speak with East Coast Muay Thai legend Chris Romulo. He talks about his career as a fighter, the concept of "Physical Culture", the growth of Muay Thai on the East Coast, the support of the Muay Thai community after his gym was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, and so much more! Chris is an inspirational guy with a true passion for Muay Thai and Martial Arts as a whole. He also offers some advice for those beginning their Muay Thai careers and looking to fight. Check it out!

In this episode of The Striking Corner we discuss the hot topic of what exactly is keeping our beloved sports of Muay Thai and Kickboxing from growing in America and we sit down with a very exciting, young and upcoming fighter from California, Victor Saravia. Victor's drive, desire, and focus on becoming one of the best in the sport is evident in the way Victor speaks and carries himself. Honestly, he is that rare breed of athlete that is so ultra focused on his goals that, as an observer, you feel just as confident in his ultimate success, as he does. This young man is destined for some truly great things in the sport. If you haven't heard of or seen Victor fight, here is your chance to get to know him and meet him. Trust us when we say that he will be household name in this sport very very soon.

In this episode of The Striking Corner, Vinny and Eric speak with young professional fighter Spencer Grekoski. They discuss the growth of Muay Thai in the U.S., Spencer's recent trips and upcoming trips to Thailand, being a new professional in the U.S. Muay Thai scene and more. Vinny also talks about an infamous 4th of July party where Eric's alcohol tolerance was put to the test.

In this episode of The Striking Corner, we speak with current WKA and WBC National Champion, Ognjen Topic. We discuss his journey to the US from a war torn Bosnia in the early 90's, how he discovered Muay Thai and how at the beginning of his career had to fight in secret because his father wasn't too enthused about his decision to make fighting a profession. We talk that and much more! Check it out!

In this episode of The Striking Corner Vinny & Eric speak with rising Muay Thai star Gaston Bolaños. Originally from Lima, Peru and now living in California, Gaston is currently on a hot streak since turning pro and currently holds a perfect 4-0 record under the Lion Fight Promotions banner with all wins coming by KO or TKO. We discuss Gaston's career since he started Muay Thai at the age of 10, his move to the U.S., his ascent in the sport, and we also talk about fight sports always being full of haters. Great convo with a very down-to-earth, focused young man with a very bright future in the sport. Check it out!