Heavy Hands

Heavy Hands is a combat sports podcast that focuses on technical analysis. If you're a fan of fighting sports and martial arts and you want to expand your understanding of the finer points of face-punching, then this show is for you.

558 - Ant Warriors 01/30/2025

558 - Ant Warriors The ant thing is crazy but I'm still stuck on how perfectly smooth they made Anthony Pettis. No human being is that glossy. BIG THINGS HAPPENING in the world of sumo! A wild tournament, a three-way playoff, and a new yokozuna! All of that in the latest episode of Heavy Henka: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/35077485

557 - Rise of the Machines 01/23/2025

557 - Rise of the Machines What with Merab Dvalishvili's internal combustion engine and Islam Makhachev's positronic brain, it looks like curtains for humanity. January has been one hell of a chaotic month for sumo. Miguel Class returns to break down the action in the latest episode of Heavy Henka: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/34965845

556 - Nemesis 01/16/2025

556 - Nemesis My dead body don't burn it, don't bury it just leave it in the field and with it, fill the belly of some hungry dog Sumo is back for January, and Connor and Miguel Class will be breaking it down in this season of Heavy Henka: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/34876385

555 - The 2024 Handies 01/10/2025

555 - The 2024 Handies Shit man, I'm not even going to apologize for how late this is. This shit took forever. I'm going to go to sleep now. Sumo is back for January, and Connor and Miguel Class will be breaking it down in this season of Heavy Henka: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/34799475

554 - Back for Blood feat. Kyle McLachlan 01/02/2025

554 - Back for Blood feat. Kyle McLachlan Back at last after a long (and not entirely planned) holiday break, this week on Heavy Hands we've got the GOAT himself back to talk about a heavyweight fight that doesn't even suck. Our boy Hoshoryu looked like yokozuna material this tournament, but fellow ozeki Kotozakura was even better. Sumo talk in the latest episode of Heavy Henka with Miguel Class: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/34697845

552 - Taking Stock 12/12/2024

552 - Taking Stock No, you idiot, I said sell Rakhmonov! SELL Rakhmonov! Sell, sell, sell! Our boy Hoshoryu looked like yokozuna material this tournament, but fellow ozeki Kotozakura was even better. Sumo talk in the latest episode of Heavy Henka with Miguel Class: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/34406140

551 - The Everyman Champ 12/05/2024

551 - The Everyman Champ What if Rudy sacked the quarterback and everyone booed. Our boy Hoshoryu looked like yokozuna material this tournament, but fellow ozeki Kotozakura was even better. Sumo talk in the latest episode of Heavy Henka with Miguel Class: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/34297030

550 - Shopworn Showdown 11/28/2024

550 - Shopworn Showdown What if we both get worse in different ways but at exactly the same rate? Could be fun. SUMO TALK. New episode of Heavy Henka with Miguel Class on our Patreon: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/34188340

549 - Pathetic. 11/21/2024

549 - Pathetic. Keep things I disagree with out of sports. Talking more shit about Bo Nickal and glazing Jim Miller on our latest bonus episode: To all those pitying Michael Chandler: NOTICE TO CEASE AND DESIST: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/34072716

548 - Protect the Asset 11/14/2024

548 - Protect the Asset I feel so alone, gonna end up a big old pile of them bones. Heavy Henka returns soon! Join Connor and Miguel Class in appreciating the beauty of fat bodies, and also the sport of sumo: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/33923322

547 - Funko Flyweights 11/07/2024

547 - Funko Flyweights A solid card in which everyone except Brandon Moreno came out looking slightly worse. Magomed Ankalaev accidentally had a fun fight and Shara Bullet delivered a stunning contender for Worst KO of the Year. Our latest bonus episode: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/33825777

546 - Dog Eat Dog 10/30/2024

546 - Dog Eat Dog A little crunchier than Volkanovski, but tasty nonetheless. Magomed Ankalaev accidentally had a fun fight and Shara Bullet delivered a stunning contender for Worst KO of the Year. Our latest bonus episode: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/33697282

545 - The Featherweight Gauntlet 10/24/2024

545 - The Featherweight Gauntlet Ilia Topuria has a lot to prove if he wants to find his place in the greatest championship lineage in MMA history. Talking mad shit about Magomed Ankalaev in our latest bonus episode: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/33593487

544 - Revenge of the Leafblower 10/16/2024

544 - Revenge of the Leafblower Wait... was this thing not plugged in? Big is beautiful in the latest episode of our sumo show, Heavy Henka: Breaking down Daniel Dubois' shocking win over Anthony Joshua: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/33493182

543 - The Chess Match 10/10/2024

543 - The Chess Match It turns out chess matches don't have to suck. Nobody tell Joe Rogan. Big is beautiful in the latest episode of our sumo show, Heavy Henka: Breaking down Daniel Dubois' shocking win over Anthony Joshua: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/33399607

542 - Our Lord & Savior 10/03/2024

542 - Our Lord & Savior Excuse me sir, do you have a moment to talk about Alex Pereira? Breaking down Sean Brady vs Gilbert Burns and more on Patreon: Yes, pivots work in MMA. Don't believe me? Free reading on the Finer Points of Facepunching: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/33308277

541 - Oui Oui UFC 09/26/2024

541 - Oui Oui UFC Daniel Dubois defeated Anthony Joshua in a shocking upset, but what does that matter when the UFC is going to France! Breaking down Sean Brady vs Gilbert Burns and more on Patreon: Yes, pivots work in MMA. Don't believe me? Free reading on the Finer Points of Facepunching: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/33212762

540 - Who Pooped the Bed? 09/18/2024

540 - Who Pooped the Bed? What could be better than two of the dullest, most one-sided title fights in recent memory? How about two dull, one-sided title fights... with LIGHTS! Breaking down Sean Brady vs Gilbert Burns and more on Patreon: Yes, pivots work in MMA. Don't believe me? Free reading on the Finer Points of Facepunching: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/33116292

539 - Happy Mexico Day, or whatever 09/12/2024

539 - Happy Mexico Day, or whatever The UFC commemorates Mexican Independence Day with a fight between an American and a Georgian, brought to you by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Breaking down Sean Brady vs Gilbert Burns and more on Patreon: Yes, pivoting works in MMA: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/33015807

538 - Old Baby 09/05/2024

538 - Old Baby Is Team Evil's sweet baby boy getting put out to pasture? Dricus Du Plessis - The Punisher: Support us and listen to bonus episodes on Patreon: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/32904077

537 - Revenge of the Nerds 08/28/2024

537 - Revenge of the Nerds We knew Caio Borralho was good for a middleweight, but is he, in fact... Actually Good? Dricus Du Plessis - The Punisher: Heavy Henka! Miguel Class returns to discuss the epic conclusion of the July 2024 Grand Sumo tournament: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/32784847

536 - A Cleansing Fire 08/21/2024

536 - A Cleansing Fire For too long has the middleweight division been soiled by "technicians" and "good fighters." No longer. Dricus is here. Dricus Du Plessis: technique isn't everything, read the breakdown on the Finer Points of Face Punching: Heavy Henka! Miguel Class returns to discuss the epic conclusion of the July 2024 Grand Sumo tournament: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/32685807

535 - Ultimate F#@king Cringe 08/15/2024

535 - Ultimate F#@king Cringe If the style you developed led you to this... of what use was the style? Dricus Du Plessis: technique isn't everything coming SOON to the Finer Points of Face Punching: Miguel Class returns to discuss the epic conclusion of the July 2024 Grand Sumo tournament: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/32582657

534 - Underestimating Umar 08/08/2024

534 - Underestimating Umar First mistake... last mistake. Heavy Henka! Miguel Class returns to discuss the epic conclusion of the July 2024 Grand Sumo tournament: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/32492492

533 - AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT 08/01/2024

533 - AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT Belal Muhammad and Leon Edwards conspired to deliver the most predictable upset of all time. Arnold Allen vs Giga Chikadze and lots more from the UFC 304 undercard on our Patreon: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/32378102

532 - Eye on the Ball 07/25/2024

532 - Eye on the Ball Will Leon Edwards rest on his laurels against lifelong overachiever Belal Muhammad? Will Tom Aspinall rest on his two working legs after rematching Curtis Blaydes? This week... on Heavy Hands. Heavy Henka is BACK! Miguel Class returns to discuss the first half of sumo's July 2024 tourney: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Bibliotech - breaking down the basic jab: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/32285127

531 - Taking Tracy to school 07/18/2024

531 - Taking Tracy to school Rose Namajunas is officially a crusty old veteran, ready to teach these whippersnappers a thing or two about the MMA. Discussing practically everything from the Whittaker-Aliskerov card on our Patreon: Bibliotech - breaking down the basic jab: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/32191307

530 - Thug Rose Flyweight Follies 07/11/2024

530 - Thug Rose Flyweight Follies Rose Namajunas' quest for flyweight glory continues. And the rest of the card is pretty good too! Discussing practically everything from the Whittaker-Aliskerov card on our Patreon: Bibliotech - breaking down the basic jab: Listen/subscribe to the podcast: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/32091507

529 - Like Magic 07/04/2024

529 - Like Magic Alex Pereira felt the need to summon the aid of dark forces in order to beat Jiri Prochazka. Shame on him! Discussing practically everything from the Whittaker-Aliskerov card on our Patreon: How Gervonta Davis beat Frank Martin with a simple, efficient, and effective strategy: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/32012882

528 - Budo vs Voodoo 2 06/26/2024

528 - Budo vs Voodoo 2 A solid card gets a much needed boost from a new, magically augmented main event. Discussing practically everything from the Whittaker-Aliskerov card on our Patreon: How Gervonta Davis beat Frank Martin with a simple, efficient, and effective strategy: Heavy Hands merch: /episode/index/show/heavyhands/id/31907317

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