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Ep 303 Rafiel Torre RND Table 2

Legendary Reporter Jeff Sherwood, Documentary film maker Ed Doty and Referee Larry Landless weigh in on Rafiel Torre.

The panel was out together to get a look at Rafiel Torre and his appearance from the side of the media.

Rafiel Torre the person, the competitor and the reporter is an onion with many many layers….

We hope to do RoundTable discussions once a month for an additional drop, please let up know who you would like to hear from

Ep 303 Rafiel Torre RND Table 2

0:00 MMA history podcast intro
0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:08 interview start
2:25 Jeff Sherwood start in MMA
6:51 Ed Doty background in MMA
8:58 Larry Landless introduction
11:11 meeting Rafiel Torre
17:24 Rafiel Torre red flags
23:25 Kumite in the woods story
25:46 Frank Dukes kicking speed claims
26:58 Rafiel Torre lying tactics
33:14 credibility from the Brazilians
35:18 early MMA reporting
38:48 attending MMA events frequently
42:31 Jay Martinez vs Tito Ortiz
43:17 Rafiel Torre Lifestyle
44:00 Rafiel Torre Abilities
47:22 Rafiel Torre mindset
48:21 Rafiel Torre vs Ioka Tianuu
51:00 Bruce Buffer Introduction
55:05 What Torre paid Tianuu
1:00:35 Rafiel Torre Creation
1:05:45 Sherdog Interview
1:08:47 Torre Partying & Decline
1:11:30 The Crime
1:16:14 The Change in Torre
1:18:02 Torre Social Awareness
1:21:20 Court Case
1:25:00 Lessons in Humility
1:26:00 Interview Difficulties
1:26:30 Magic in Jail
1:29:55 Gerald Strebendt
1:32:30 Torre Sentencing
1:34:00 wrap up

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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.

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Us who you would like to see on it

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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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