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Ep 302 Ron Waterman Career Deep Dive

Ron Waterman stepped out of the classroom as a teacher and made his way into the cage to fight some of the world’s toughest men.

Ron takes us through his journey that includes legendary manager Phyllis Lee, dealings with Math maker John Perretti and wrestling in the WWE

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0:00 MMA history podcast intro
0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:02 interview start
1:21 current life
1:50 training with Bas Rutten
2:54 beginnings in MMA
4:28 Bas Rutten invitational 1
4:47 experience with John Perretti
6:49 Ron Waterman vs Daniel James
7:46 Ron Waterman vs Joshua Jenkins
9:02 Ron Waterman vs Matt Asher
11:51 Ving Tran
13:16 going back to work after tournament
14:24 Went to UFC 19 to introduce himself
16:11 manager Phyllis Lee
19:44 receiving black belt under Leo Sawyer
20:47 Nate Marquardt
25:23 getting the call for UFC 20
27:46 Ron waterman vs Chris Condo
30:26 Ron Waterman vs Andre Roberts
34:34 Ron Waterman vs Tim Lajcik
39:17 pay for early UFC
39:32 receiving messages from Eddie Goldman
40:16 Ron Waterman vs Satoshi Honma
41:00 trained Shane Carwin for Brock Lesnar fight
44:20 refusing to sell soul in WWE
48:31 WWE occult imagery
49:49 using submissions in fights
50:58 training with Brendan Schaub
52:19 Ron Waterman vs Valentijn Overeem
55:00 experience with Jon Jones
55:41 relationship with Mark Coleman
57:14 Ron Waterman vs Jerry Vrbanovich
59:09 Ron Waterman vs Jun Ishii
1:00:47 experience with the Yakuza
1:01:41 Ron Waterman vs Mirco Crocop
1:04:40 fighters greasing before fights
1:05:53 Japanese fighters struggling in the US
1:07:31 Ron Waterman vs Keigo Takamori
1:10:13 never giving take down points
1:10:54 Ron Waterman vs Kevin Randleman
1:14:15 Ron Waterman vs Tsyoshi Kosaka
1:15:40 cancelled Pancrase event
1:16:20 Ron Waterman vs Rico Rodriguez
1:19:11 injuries going into rematch with Rico Rodriguez
1:21:51 Ron Waterman vs Roger Gracie
1:24:54 Alternate for at a YAMMA pit fighting event
1:27:32 interview wrap up/final message
1:31:20 outro/closing thoughts

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Ep 301 Rafiel Torre RoundTable

Gerald Strebendt, Chris Brennan & Eddy Millis joined us to discuss their fallen friend Rafiel Torre

Stebendt, Brennan & Millis recall their time with Rafiel Torre along with their current day feelings for him.

The episode is filled with explosive truths, damning lies and fun stories involving Rafiel Torre.

The RoundTable format is going to reoccur once a month, please tell
Us who you would like to see on it

#rafieltorre #joerogan #eddiebravo

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0:00 MMA history podcast intro
0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:18 interview start
2:18 meeting Rafiel Torre
4:36 emotions listening to Rafiel Torre interview
5:53 Rafiel Torre affiliations with Chris Brennan
7:58 Eddy Millis reaction to interview
12:36 Rafiel Torre stand up
14:52 landing a journalism job
18:19 rolling with Chris Brennan
22:41 James Krause betting scandal
27:57 Joe Francis being extorted
30:45 Tapout crew getting screwed out of money
34:32 Eddie Bravo confronting Rafiel Torre
36:42 Eddie Bravo K1 match
37:31 Rafiel Torre living situation
40:10 Angel Richards/ Life insurance policy
43:26 going into the Rafiel Torre interview
46:22 MMA’s first sports journalist
51:55 Lucas Brennan article
52:44 airplane incident
53:17 Wet & Wild fake fight
59:22 Chris Brennan’s thought after interview
1:00:38 reason for throwing fake fight
1:02:16 Rico Rodriguez reaction to Rafiel Torre
1:06:06 Rafiel Torre potential to be released
1:06:41 False claims of being Brazilian
1:07:33 the Rise and fall of Rafiel Torre
1:09:13 Instructional tapes and T shirts
1:10:23 being pioneers of the sport
1:12:25 paying to fight in tournament
1:13:32 Rafiel Torre backing up Chris Brennan
1:15:26 Gerald Strebendt BJJ tournament incident
1:17:16 family gathering after Rafiel Torre arrest
1:20:00 Angel Richard’s current life
1:22:13 Brian Richard’s ashes
1:23:24 Rafiel Torre feelings towards Chris Brennan
1:24:55 Eddy Millis current thoughts on Rafiel Torre
1:25:39 Gerald Strebendt thoughts on Rafiel Torre
1:29:18 interview wrap up
1:34:29 outro/ closing thoughts

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Ep 300 Rafiel Torre Corcoran Prison

Rafiel Torre is a notorious figure from the “Dark Ages” of the sport; a revered journalist, an alleged Black Belt and a powerfully connected insider to some of the sports biggest names.

Rafiel Torre was arrested in 2003 and sentenced to life in prison in 2005

He has been taken to task publicly by Joe Rogan, Eddie Bravo and Eddy Millis

At his trial Gerald Strebendt, Chris Brennan and Joe Rogan testified against him

This is the 1st time that Torre has ever had a voice to recall his place at a time in the sport that is considered “the beginning of the “Modern Era”
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0:00 MMA history podcast intro
0:33 Disclaimer
2:26 interview start
4:41 beginnings in MMA
5:27 beginnings into combat journalism
6:26 receiving invite to the first ADCC
8:02 Rafiel Torre vs Beau Hershberger
9:26 creating “Lessons in humility”
11:02 working for ADcombat
13:13 rolling with Royler Gracie
15:20 friendship with Mark Kerr
16:55 Mark Kerr vs Igor Borisov
17:47 relationship with Rico Rodriguez
18:35 Kazushi Sakuraba vs Renzo Gracie
21:25 rolling with Rico Rodriguez and Mark Kerr
23:19 Ken Shamrock and Mark Hall KOTC incident
24:32 Cobra Fighting Federation
25:25 Chuck Liddell Anal comments
26:22 Chuck Liddell street fights
26:56 meeting Joe Rogan
27:52 meeting Eddie Bravo
29:37 Mark Kerr substance issues
32:19 Mark Coleman and Mark Kerr relationship
33:14 experience with Ryan Gracie
34:32 Kumite event in the woods
36:00 meeting Gerald Strebendt
38:32 backstage during Pride 11
40:29 Heath Herring vs Tom Erikson
41:10 Bruce Buffer Chris Brennan incident
42:49 Mario Sperry vs Mark Kerr
44:04 Mark Kerr vs Ricardo Arona
45:32 Mario Sperry choked out during match
46:19 noticing Mark Kerr’s struggles with opioids
47:22 relationship with Eddy Millis
49:39 called out by Eddie Bravo over Blackbelt
51:01 relationship with Larry Landless
51:11 relationship with the Tapout crew
52:03 Rampage Jackson airplane incident
55:56 Rampage Jackson gold chains
56:51 favorite “Lessons in humility”
58:35 Trained Luigi Fioravante
59:22 Journalism during dark age of MMA
1:00:05 dealing with Joe Son and Kimo Leopoldo
1:01:32 never getting to interview Ken Shamrock
1:02:03 Rafiel Torre vs Ioka Tianuu
1:06:51 changes made from being in Prison
1:08:56 message to friends from MMA industry
1:10:24 attending UFC 3
1:12:01 clarifying Eddie Bravo comments
1:14:39 reason for cutting ties with Eddie Bravo
1:15:31 issue with a Correctional officer
1:20:22 Dorm living vs Cell living
1:21:53 Prison politics
1:25:00 interactions with Dana Stubblefield
1:27:01 doing Magic in prison
1:30:03 struggles going into interview
1:30:36 finding a purpose performing Magic
1:33:19 going to dark places mentally
1:34:33 interview wrap up
1:35:11 outro/ closing thoughts

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