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Tom Billinge

Tom is the Editor of Revgear Sports and the founder of WarYoga. He is a 10th Planet purple belt and a Muay Thai Kru having spent over two decades in the sport in Thailand and around the world. Tom has trained Lethwei in Myanmar, Kushti wrestling in India, Zurkhaneh sports in Iran, boxing throughout Europe, and catch wrestling in the USA. Tom also resurrected the ancient techniques of traditional British bareknuckle pugilism from archaic manuals.

ARNOLD ALLEN MMA TUTORIAL PT2

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Arnold Allen MMA Tutorial pt2 In this second Arnold Allen MMA Tutorial, the UFC featherweight shows us a great counter to the single leg takedown and follows on from part 1. The 24 year old British fighter, hailing from Felixstowe in Suffolk, formerly of BKK Fighters in Colchester now trains at the world-renowned Tristar Gym […]

GOLDEN ERA GREATS

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Golden Era Greats: Thailand’s Legendary Fighters Muay Thai has really come to the world’s attention due to it’s application in MMA. Before the global glory, a group of incredible competitors fought in the great arenas of Thailand. Mostly Thais, with a few notable pioneers from Europe, the Golden Era Greats will be showcased in this […]

FAMOUS FIGHT QUOTES: MIKE TYSON

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Words with Power from Mike Tyson In the third instalment of Famous Fight Quotes, we look at one one of the most controversial, yet most respected fighters in the history of boxing. Iron Mike Tyson was known for saying some pretty off the wall stuff, but rather than concentrate on the weirdness, let’s look at […]

ROOTS OF MMA: MUAY THAI

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Muay Thai – King of the Striking Game While “The West” has known about Thai boxing ever since the Europeans first visited the Kingdom of Siam hundreds of years ago, the “Art of 8 Limbs” has really came to prominence in the last few decades. With Muay Thai quickly establishing itself as a necessary part […]

BRAD PICKETT: UK MMA PIONEER

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Brad Pickett UK MMA Pioneer Brad “One Punch” Pickett’s credentials can never be doubted. The former Cage Rage UK Featherweight Champion and UFC Bantamweight contender is a legend of the game. He has fought in four weight divisions and recently come out of retirement to fight once again on the Russian Absolute Championship Berkut promotion. […]

THE ULTIMATE SPARRING GLOVE

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The Ultimate Sparring Glove The moment I put on a Revgear S3, in England several months ago, I realised that I had the ultimate sparring glove on my hand. Perfect for any gloved combat sport, the S3 is designed with athletes in mind. Whether amateur or pro, the S3 has what you are looking for […]

Dave Leduc – King of Lethwei

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Dave Leduc – King of Lethwei Dave Leduc left his native Canada with a dream of fighting in the world’s most brutal striking sport. Now at the top of his game, he is the Lethwei World Champion and is the face of Burmese Boxing. He has helped bring the attention of the world to a […]

Boxing Glove Evolution

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Boxing Glove Evolution The humble boxing glove is something that a lot of combat athletes take for granted, but its history has helped shape the cutting edge products on the market today. From the bareknuckle era to the 21st century, an exploration of boxing glove evolution gives us a better appreciation for the technology we […]

REV-YEAR HIGHLIGHTS ’17- VINC PICHEL UFC

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Vinc Pichel UFC comeback KO To kick off our look back over the Revgear highlights of 2017 we thought we’d start with one of our favourite Revgear athletes Vinc “From Hell” Pichel. Always a good guy to have around, Vinc has been part of Team Revgear for quite some time. He took time out to […]

BAREKNUCKLE AND THE LONDON PRIZE RING

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Bareknuckle and the London Prize Ring The recent spike in the popularity of bareknuckle boxing is a phenomenon fueled, in part, by the growth of MMA. As gloves became smaller for the cage, some people have done away with them entirely, leading to several unsanctioned, yet legal bareknuckle promotions. In the UK, the growth of […]