Stronghold Podcast with Lukas Leasure
The Stronghold Podcast is a Martial Arts podcast hosted by pro MMA fighter, BJJ black belt, and owner of Stronghold MMA, Lukas Leasure. The podcast is hosted from Singapore and includes conversations with professional fighters, coaches, and interesting people within the martial arts community. The podcast also includes regular breakdowns of ONE champiosnhip and UFC events, and has an emphasis on Asian MMA. We sit down with other fighters, coaches, students, and people within the Martial arts scene and discuss all things MMA and the role of martial arts in a modern society. Also sometimes we drink and talk smack. I hope you enjoy.
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Episodes
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
This is our Christmas episode and Charmaine is back! Charmaine is my wife and also the owner, coach, and manager of Stronghold MMA. On this episode we break down UFC 269 Oliveira vs Poirier, give out the Stronghold Podcast end of the year awards, and try to convince Charmaine (who is competing this weekend) to do a Tai Tuivasa style Shoey if she wins from a pole dancing boot...please enjoy
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
In this episode of the podcast i sit down with undefeated Singaporean pro MMA fighter Kai Xiong Sim. Kai Xiong is one of the top mma prospects in Singapore and is coming off of his most recent win in the main event of Lion City Championship.
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
In this episode me and Matrix MMA head coach and former ONE Championship fighter Major Overall break down Singapore's first local MMA event since the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic. I did the commentary for the event and Major's student Sim Kai Xiong fought in the main event. In what was an amazing event, Major and i give our take on the event and discuss the state of amateur MMA in Singapore. Please enjoy!
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
In this episode we break down the ufc Holloway vs Rodriguez fight card, UFC 268, and Singapore’s Lion City championship. In addition to that we ask the question who is the best ‘heel’ in mma: Jon Jones, Colby Covington, Chael Sonnen, or Conor McGregor?
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
In this episode of the podcast we break down UFC 267 including Islam Makhachev vs hooker, Yan vs Sandhagen, and Jan Błachowicz vs Glover Teixeira. Please enjoy.
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
In this episode i break down Christian Lee vs OK Rae Yoon and discuss the controversial decision as well as Lee asking the board to overturn the fight. In addition to that we break down the fight of the year candidate between Volkanovski and Ortega, and we discuss the arrests of Dillon Danis and Jon Jones. I also give an angry rant about the newest round of covid restrictions in Singapore. If you enjoy please like, share, and subscribe.
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
In this episode i break down the recent Singapore grappling invitational, as well as ONE championship revolution: Christian Lee vs OK Rae Yoon, and Demetrius Johnson vs Rodtang in a mixed rules muay thai and MMA bout. In addition to that i give out some stronghold podcast awards for this past weekends tournament, including the MVP, best upcoming fighter, and argue there may be a new #1 ranked black belt in the gi.
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Major Overall is a BJJ black belt, former ONE championship fighter, and head coach of Matrix MMA. In this podcast we discuss the sad fight between Evander Holyfield and Vitor Belfort, and Anderson Silva vs Tito Ortiz. We also discuss living in our cars when we started out our martial arts training and we break down the upcoming Singapore Grappling Invitational jiu jitsu tournament. Please enjoy.
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
We're back! in this episode of the podcast we're happy to be back from lockdown and are discussing the upcoming Singapore Grappling invitational, Jake Paul vs Tyrone Woodley, and the recent Olympics. Hope you Enjoy!
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
In this episode we discuss returning to training after a 6 week lockdown in Singapore. There have been tons of fights this week including UFC, Bare Knuckle, Boxing, PFL, and Bellator. We also talk about some gaming. If you enjoy, please like and share.