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Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1785377/open_sms] Bart Vale Career Deep Dive Ep 273 Bart Vale is considered to be one of the few Americans to be on the ground floor of the Japan MMA explosion.  Bart Vale takes us through his time with New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) which include a famous confrontation with Ken Shamrock.  BIG thank you to William Colosimo who helped us with understanding a time period that is largely undocumented.  Bart Vale Career Deep Dive Ep 273   0:00 plugs/ promotions  0:42 Lytes out intro  1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction 1:39 interview start  2:17 beginnings in Martial arts  3:24 Frank Dux  4:29 Rob Van Clief  5:00 moving to Japan to train  10:52 lying about age to seem younger  11:50 issues with Ed Parker  16:06 UWF closing down due to argument  18:40 becoming tired of living in Japan  19:34 closed door fight rumor with Kimura 20:40 training with the Machado’s  23:50 experience with Soranaka 24:27 Karl Gotch fight story  27:02 experience with Gene LeBell  29:11 almost no showing MDA event  31:27 current life  32:39 owning the term “Shoot Fighting”  32:53 underground fights being a shoot  38:28 Pride FC roots  42:12 bringing Ken Shamrock to train  46:52 difficulty dealing with Ken Shamrock  50:04 Ken Shamrock lying about using steroids  51:24 Shoot wrestling match with Ken Shamrock 56:04 Mafia involvement in the fight business  57:28 Road Warriors story  58:35 Corporal Kirchner getting arrested  1:00:55 interview with William Collasium  1:01:55 Shoot Fighting Florida 1:05:22 dealing with Marcus Marinelli 1:11:10 Suzuki and Funaki left Fujiwara and started Pancrase 1:13:58 World Combat Championships 1:18:21 inviting Jerry Flynn to fight on WCC card  1:19:40 Erik Paulson vs James Warring  1:21:00 experience with Manager Max Coates 1:22:56 experience with John Perretti  1:24:23 Bart Vale vs Dan Severn  1:26:49 Don the dragon Wilson  1:27:10 bodyguard for Michael Jackson  1:30:06 Julio Iglesias 1:30:50 interview wrap up  1:31:06 outro/ closing thoughts   Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast Discord: https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgv Socials:  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbw Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/ iTunes -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809  Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb  Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Cash App - $mikedavis1231 Venmo - Mike-Davis-63 ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052  Follow the #LOP team on Instagram:  Chris Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle  Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitre Tyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.welding Andrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstress Andy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_ Josh Campbell - Contributer John Perretti - Historical Contributer Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power #MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcast Support the show [https://cash.app/$mikedavis1231]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1785377/open_sms] Ep 272 Carlson Gracie Tribute - Marcelo Mello  Marcelo Mello reflects on his beginnings with a man whom is considered a modern fighting legend.  Mello’s, time with Carlson Gracie had him witness the incredible foundation of the greatest combat sports team ever assembled;  His journey there ended with an unspoken incident that had Mello permanently leaving the team.   This is a candidate for interview of the year, it is raw, emotional and unapologetic  Carlson Gracie Tribute - Marcelo Mello Ep 272  0:00 plugs/ promotions  0:42 Lytes out intro  1:14 guest introduction 1:39 interview start  1:53 introduction to jiu jitsu  4:26 Carlson Gracie belt promotions  5:46 first day training  7:55 Rickson Gracie vs Hugo Duarte beach fight  9:40 avoiding a 2 vs 20 fight  10:35 Carlson Gracie relationship with Helio Gracie  12:46 early training partners  13:53 Desafio jiu jitsu vs Lutha Livre 16:15 Carlson Gracie easily influenced  19:08 Ricardo Liborio never training  20:05 Carson Gracie claiming Liborio beats Rickson Gracie  22:22 current training gym  23:02 unable to travel due to visa issues  24:55 Carlson Gracie attending cock fights  25:36 backstage at UFC 3  29:58 Vitor Belfort mental issues before fights  34:36 Carlson Gracie strict up bringing  36:27 Carson Gracie relationship with Paqueta  38:17 falling out with Carlson Gracie  44:55 last time seeing Carlson Gracie  49:24 Marcelo Mello vs David Roberts  51:51 getting a call for UFC Japan  52:52 studying Pat Miletich  55:03 jiu jitsu record  56:42 Royce Gracie loss on record  58:00 Carson Gracie split with BTT creators  1:03:10 experience with Frederico Lapenda  1:07:29 student Carmine Zocchi  1:12:21 regrets walking away from fighting  1:15:53 training with Chute Boxe  1:18:17 Carlson Gracie Jr giving 6th degree  1:24:16 Carlson Gracie having 300 students  1:26:47 Carlson Gracie allowing students to train free 1:30:05 Amaury Bitetti  1:32:00 interview wrap up  1:32:58 outro/ closing thoughts  #carlsongracie #graciejiujitsu  Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast Discord: https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgv Socials:  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbw Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/ iTunes -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809  Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb  Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Cash App - $mikedavis1231 Venmo - Mike-Davis-63 ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052  Follow the #LOP team on Instagram:  Chris Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle  Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitre Tyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.welding Andrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstress Andy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_ Josh Campbell - Contributer John Perretti - Historical Contributer Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power #MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcast Support the show [https://cash.app/$mikedavis1231]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1785377/open_sms] Christine Ferea BKFC Deep Dice Ep 271  Christine Ferea is known as the GOAT when it comes to her reign at the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.  In this episode we get to know Christine Ferea the person in order to understand what drives her to become the most dominant champion in Bare Knuckle history.  Christine Ferea BKFC Deep Dive  #bkfc  0:00 plugs/ promotions  0:42 Lytes out intro  1:14 guest introduction 1:46 interview start  2:01 thoughts on fighting career  4:21 wanting to fight the best fighters  6:15 risk that comes with losses 7:20 getting the call to fight in BKFC  9:42 cancelled bout at BKFC 2 11:08 fighting championship weight early on 12:29 having passion for fighting  14:54 thoughts on drinking alcohol  16:40 Christine Ferea vs Jennifer Tate  19:40 having a strong demeanor  21:18 thoughts walking out to fight bareknuckle 22:22 doing MMA with 3 months of training  24:03 title shot at BKFC  25:02 calling out Amanda Serrano 25:34 experience with David Feldman  28:53 Christine Ferea vs Helen Peralta  30:50 Christine Ferea vs Calista Silgado  33:27 Christine Ferea vs Bec Rawlings  35:18 Conor McGregor showing up before fight  37:25 Christine Ferea vs Jade Masson Wong 39:27 Christine Ferea vs Christine Vicens  42:38 potential match with Jessica Borga 44:15 interview wrap up  47:21 outro/ closing thoughts Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast Discord: https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgv Socials:  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbw Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/ iTunes -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809  Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb  Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Cash App - $mikedavis1231 Venmo - Mike-Davis-63 ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052  Follow the #LOP team on Instagram:  Chris Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle  Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitre Tyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.welding Andrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstress Andy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_ Josh Campbell - Contributer John Perretti - Historical Contributer Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power #MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcast Support the show [https://cash.app/$mikedavis1231]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1785377/open_sms] Ep 270 Sean Sherk Early Years  Sean Sherk has one of the most unique journeys to becoming a UFC World Champion.  His departure from the sport has always been somewhat of a mystery; in this interview we discuss his path to being called World Champion.  It is a powerful listen  Ep 270 Sean Sherk Early years  0:00 plugs/ promotions  0:42 Lytes out intro  1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction 1:39 interview start  2:08 departure from fighting  4:43 wrestling career  10:22 Jiu Jitsu match with Chris Brennan  11:47 dealings with Brad Kohler  14:26 Travis Wiuff  16:13 Sean Sherk vs Roscoe Ostyn 19:10 training with Greg Nelson  22:28 Frank Shamrock not in UFC hall of fame 23:26 Midwest mma Championship tournament  25:26 Extreme Challenge 28 28:08 Sean Sherk vs Karo Parisyan 33:09 Sean Sherk vs Karo Parisyan rematch  34:09 fighting with a full time job 37:14 wrestling in high school  39:17 choosing to persue fighting  40:41 chasing the highs in life  43:38 getting the call from the UFC  46:50 getting the nick name “Juggernaut” 47:40 Sean Sherk vs Tiki Goshen 48:47 Sean Sherk vs Manny Gamburyan 52:04 training with Matt Hughes  52:34 choosing not to train at MFS  54:10 getting into street fights  55:49 Sean Sherk vs Marty Armendarez 1:00:48 training ground and pound  1:04:03 training partner Tom Schmitz 1:05:05 Clint Class  1:06:09 Damian Hertz  1:07:04 cancelled bout with Jutaro Nakao 1:09:47 Sean Sherk vs Curtis Brigham 1:11:07 Sean Sherk vs Kiuma Kunioku 1:17:38 Sean Sherk vs Claudionor Da Silva Fontinelle 1:22:25 getting back into the UFC  1:27:12 Sean Sherk vs Jutaro Nakao 1:28:33 Sean Sherk vs Benji Radach 1:32:53 Sean Sherk vs John Alexander 1:34:50 overcoming adversity  1:35:56 Sean Sherk vs Matt Hughes  1:38:13 getting cut from the UFC  1:40:11 retiring from fighting  1:44:07 co owning training mask  1:46:40 life after fighting  1:52:06 interview wrap up  1:53:37 outro/ closing thoughts  Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast Discord: https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgv Socials:  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbw Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/ iTunes -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809  Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb  Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Cash App - $mikedavis1231 Venmo - Mike-Davis-63 ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052  Follow the #LOP team on Instagram:  Chris Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle  Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitre Tyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.welding Andrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstress Andy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_ Josh Campbell - Contributer John Perretti - Historical Contributer Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power #MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcast Support the show [https://cash.app/$mikedavis1231]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1785377/open_sms] Ep 269 Gene LeBell Tribute  Gene LeBell is hard to describe in a few words  2x National Judo Champion, Pro Wrestler,  Shoot Fighter and internationally respected stuntman are just a few of the things that you can mention.  Lebell Black Belts John Perretti and John Donehue reminisce about their training and life experiences about a man that made a profound impact on their lives.  This is a must listen for true historians of combat sports  Ep 269 Gene LeBell Tribute  0:00 plugs/ promotions  0:42 Lytes out intro  1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction 1:55 interview start  2:18 John Donahue meeting Gene LeBell  3:55 John Perretti meeting Gene LeBell  6:42 Gene LeBell dismissed as a martial artist  8:21 invitation to train at the “cabin”  10:11 training at Mark Lions garage  12:29 phone calls with Gene LeBell  15:20 Gene LeBell having special attributes  17:35 Lineage of Gene LeBell  18:49 2 sides of Gene LeBell  20:23 Gene LeBell vs Milo Savage 23:04 difficulty training in Gene LeBell’s class  28:00 Refereed Muhammad Ali vs Antonio Inoki 32:43 John Donahue watching UFC 1  33:23 charged with accessory to murder 38:31 judging at UFC 17  41:26 issues with Rorion Gracie  45:51 John Donahue favorite memory  50:01 John Perretti favorite memory  53:21 Mother Aileen Goldstein Eaton 56:33 Kimura origin  58:20 John Perretti grappling language  1:00:20 thoughts on colligent wrestlers 1:01:53 Gene LeBell’s influence  1:04:13 credit stolen from Gene LeBell  1:06:27 finding daughter later in life  1:07:45 Gene LeBell knowing people were using him  1:09:10 black belts under Gene LeBell  1:17:13 Josh Barnett comment about Gene LeBell 1:19:29 training with Chuck Norris 1:21:35 choking out Steven Seagal 1:23:25 hired as a Stunt coordinator  1:27:25 Gene LeBell black belt Silverado  1:30:26 training with Mondo Guererro 1:31:39 push back for John Donahue reffing UFC 1:34:42 Ronda Rousey tribute to Gene LeBell 1:35:16 Gene LeBell hired for Fear factor show 1:36:17 thoughts on Joe Charles  1:37:16 Gene LeBell’s grip  1:41:33 saying good bye to Gene LeBell  1:46:17 wrestling bears  1:47:13 Donald Zuckerman story  1:49:36 why there was only 4 black belts  1:51:31 referring to a takedown as “tackle” 1:55:03 John Perretti plugs/promotions  1:56:48 interview wrap up  2:04:24 outro/closing thoughts    Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast Discord: https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgv Socials:  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbw Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/ iTunes -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809  Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb  Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Cash App - $mikedavis1231 Venmo - Mike-Davis-63 ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052  Follow the #LOP team on Instagram:  Chris Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle  Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitre Tyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.welding Andrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstress Andy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_ Josh Campbell - Contributer John Perretti - Historical Contributer Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power #MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADet Support the show [https://cash.app/$mikedavis1231]