{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/696e6a8a58239733959ce406/6abfe0b4a327bd9971d1099d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"GW3 - EP9: MARTINA ZOLA","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/696e6a8a58239733959ce406/1790959849753-c26bfe38-2131-45da-a952-ad7d8677e1d4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In Episode 9 of <strong>The Grapple Worlds Podcast</strong>, Black Belt <strong>Martina Zola</strong> joins us ahead of her Grapple Worlds debut and <strong>65kg Title Match against Melissa Hill</strong> at GW3.</p><p><br></p><p>For Martina, the invitation came as both a surprise and an honour.</p><p>She had already been watching Grapple Worlds from afar, including seeing <strong>Aino Kartela take the win at GW2</strong>, so being invited to step onto the same stage herself was something special.</p><p><br></p><p>And then she discovered there was a <strong>65kg title on the line.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>We talk about the opportunity, preparing to face Melissa Hill and what it means to be trusted with a title match on her first appearance at Grapple Worlds.</p><p><br></p><p>Martina also shares an interesting perspective on the growing visibility of events like Grapple Worlds.</p><p><br></p><p>For competitors, seeing high-level grappling consistently appearing across social media isn&#39;t just entertainment, <strong>it&#39;s helping athletes discover events, follow what&#39;s happening in the sport and find new opportunities to compete.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Now Martina goes from watching Grapple Worlds to becoming part of it.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Martina Zola. Melissa Hill.</strong></p><p><strong>65kg Title Match.</strong></p><p><strong>One belt waiting at GW3. 🔥</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Get to know Martina before she makes her Grapple Worlds debut at Stadium MK.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>FOLLOW MARTINA</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/martinazzzzz_/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/martinazzzzz_/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>GRAPPLE WORLDS 3</strong></p><p>Saturday 7 November 2026</p><p>Stadium MK</p><p>Get your tickets at <strong>grappleworlds.com</strong> and follow Grapple Worlds for match announcements and event updates.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PROUDLY SPONSORED BY</strong></p><p>PARK</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/parkbusinessgroup/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/parkbusinessgroup/</a></p><p>Zebra Mats UK</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/zebramats_uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/zebramats_uk</a></p><p>GrapplApp</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/grapplapp.io\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/grapplapp.io</a></p><p>SoulTaker Fightwear</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/</a></p><p>Event and Media Structures</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/eventandmediastructures/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/eventandmediastructures/</a></p><p>EHC Sport - Vitamins and Supplements ‘For The Grafters’</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ehc.sport/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/ehc.sport/</a></p><p>DF Crash Repairs</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dfcrashrepairs/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/dfcrashrepairs/</a></p><p>L2i Limited - Award Winning Architectural Glazing</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/l2i_ltd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/l2i_ltd</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>LISTEN &amp; WATCH THE GRAPPLE WORLDS PODCAST</strong></p><p>Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube</p><p><br></p><p><strong>THE GRAPPLE WORLDS PODCAST is a UK BJJ and grappling podcast hosted and produced by Lou Temlett of JIU JITSU LOU </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.</p><p><a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p>","author_name":"Lou Temlett"}