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Professional mixed martial arts fighter Angela Hill and part-time Muay Thai coach husband Adam spout nonsense about MMA riddled with non-sequiturs, mis-information and questionably-recalled anecdotes.Just like the real Ceremonial Weigh-Ins that no one watches because it's completely superfluous.

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    UFC 282: Judge not, lest ye be judged

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 50:49


    Sure, you've heard approximately 40 hours worth of Paddy the Baddy-related content in the last week, so what's the harm in a little more?We also bitch and moan about Douglas Crosby being an incompetent yet again. How is this dude employed? On two entirely different fight cards in two different states in two different organizations?We talk over-saturation, sportsmanship, social media clout and some other stuff.Video available on our YouTube page

    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 46:07


    We have a little technical discussion about Angela's strategy against Ducote this past Saturday and what actually transpired in the fight.We pretty much missed half of the rest of the card but we touch on:- Resurgent Wonderboy- Yazmin beating Istela Nunes and what it was like training with her for this camp- The difficulties of cornering karate-style fighters that move a whole lot- Preparing to get calf kicked- Don't drink negronis at DisneylandVideo version available on our YouTube page

    We bought the PFL PPV

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 56:03


    No UFC this week so we share some thoughts on PFL's inaugural PPV card.Also:- USADA testing and McGregor's return to the testing pool/exemption privileges- Jiri shoulder injury- Fight week for Angela- PFL putting all their eggs in one basket. Dropping the basket. Breaking all the eggs. Slipping on the eggs and landing on their face. And then somehow making a decent omelette with the remainsVideo on our YouTube page

    UFC Fight Night: the card formally-known-as Lewis vs Spivac

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 54:02


    We recap Nzechukwu vs Cutelaba! The headliner no one expected!We talk about a couple of notable matchups and also:- The Johnson vs Zhumagulov scoring controversy and how we had it- Jennifer Maia's enormous cornerman- Names we cannot pronounce- We whine about judging in MMA for a good 10 minutes so you can prob skip thatAnd more!Video version available on our YouTube

    UFC 281

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 54:47


    We talk about Saturday's two title fights, Chandler v Poirer and some other stand out moments from a big night of fights in NYC. Apologies for the poor audio quality this week. Whaddayagonnado?Also:- Crucifixes- Watching an amateur fighter walk out with a rapper- Frankie Edgar's retirement fight- The next opponent for Weili Zhang- The Peruvian fighter that guard pulled a whole lot and looked a lot like the actor from 'You'and more!Video version up on YouTube

    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Lemos

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 70:22


    We break down the Lemos KO against Rodriguez, Neil Magny sinking in a D'Arce and all the other good stuff from the last Apex fight night.Also:- Weird, unexpected injuries- Guillotines- Strawweight KOs- Prison fight records vs street fight records- 'Edging' and Covington's supposed bedroom predilections  - Predictions for #UFC281And more! Video version available on our YouTube Channel

    UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Allen & *sigh*...Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 57:47


    Oooohhhhh it's Halloween! Scaryyyy good 145er matchup this weekend that ended in unfortunate circumstances but we talk about that and some other compelling matchups on this past weekends card. Also:- We watched the Jake Paul/Anderson Silva circus. We don't feel good about having done so- Uriah Hall and feelings- Odd judging this weekend- Tresean Gore almost decapitating a man- Horrible knee injuriesAnd more!Video version on our YouTube channel

    UFC 280: Brunch FC

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 78:54


    We talk about the heavy ass card that was UFC 280Also:- Combat BJJ AKA Slap-Jitsu- The Yan/O'Mailey decision being more colorful than Suga's hairdo- Belal Mohammad: KO Artist- Al-Jo not being an 'American' champion?! - Us being sad about the lightweight title fight result- Hell Paso, Texas- What kind of fucking name is Ben Cartilage?And more!Watch the video version on our YouTube channel if you're so inclined.Cheers

    UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Araujo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 75:47


    We talk about our favorite fights from this weekends fight night and also:- Why do people find Hasbulla memes funny?- The strange case of Mike Jackson (and a Twitter pile-on)- Legkicks hurt- Terrible BJJ-themed weddings- We cannot pronounce AraujoAnd more!Audio-only available on Spotify, iTunes etc or watch on our YouTube channel

    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Yan AKA Facebook Fight Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 77:38


    Well unfortunately we didn't get to watch Jess compete under Zuckerberg's beady-eyed automaton gaze but here's some thoughts on last weekend's Bellator and UFC cards.Also:- Marketing was super weird for this UFC card. We try and unpack what "building a card around" Dern means- Bellator's stacked California card- Invicta FC weigh-ins going tits up (lolololol)- Weight-cutting and longevity- Jessica Penne's fight week illness- Playing bongos on someones ass- Fighter pay (you can't call Angela a 'broke bitch' anymore. You can only say she 'sucks'.)Video-version available on our YouTube channel.

    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Song and some other stuff because there's no fights this week

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 77:38


    Hey you guys! We've been busy so here's a brief discussion about the last UFC Fight Night and also:- A whole lot of horrible cuts in the main and co-main events of last Saturday- High Rollerz BJJ- Grown men on the internet mocking a 17-year old that got signed with UFC and could 100% beat the shit out of them IRL- Going out for Jessica Penne's fight week- Chris Lee and his spilt decisions- I guess boxing was on?!- 'Striking robot' alternative uses- Some weird stuff about maggots and open woundsPeace

    UFC Paris and UFC 279: Bonjour. We're back

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 76:58


    Hey you guys, we're back from vacation. Successfully utilizing C- highschool level french to negotiate the mean streets of Paris, we got to bear witness to a pretty dope first-ever UFC card in France.We discuss that and the madness that was UFC 279 that literally everyone else has been discussing for days and sure you're probably genuinely sick of hearing about it but here's some more opinions that you can feel free to ignore. Also:- Adam displays a fundamental lack of understanding about Chechnya's sociology and how to say 'Chechnya'- A potential market for a plus-sized woman's fight league- The unique appeal of undefeated wrestlers like Khamzat and Khabib within the MMA fanbase- A longform discussion about how Tweeting anything about popular fighters will predictably result in extended pile-on trolling from the above fanbase and how irritating it is- The strange tale of Danyelle Wolf- Batman villains...and more!If video is more your thing we got that up on our YouTube page.Au revoir  

    UFC 278 discussion and Liam Tarrant of the Muay Thai Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 67:16


    Obviously UFC 278... holy fuck!But first we chat with an old friend Liam Tarrant  - former Muay Thai fighter, commentator extraordinaire  and co-founder of the Muay Thai Project charity. He came on to talk about a friend who used to fight but suffered a terrible accident so we discuss his GoFundMe campaign and the work his charity also does helping children and teens with Muay Thai scholarship programs and fundraising. Hint: donate and you might get one of our coveted leftover Venum bags! In other news, crazy fights, Leon Edwards is the real life Rocky Balboa, Luke Rockhold is the redeemable handsome jock in the teen movie, and MMA just seems a little more magical after #UFC278.Audio-only version available on Spotify, iTunes, etc or subscribe to our YouTube channel for video.#MMApodcast #CeremonialWeighInPodcastAlso find the Muay Thai Project (a 501c3 registered charity) at the following links:https://www.gofundme.com/f/muay-thai-community-each-other-for-a-brother?qid=7c42b3664033e8b8566eb9cada78e8achttp://www.patreon.com/MuayThaiProjector find them on instagram @muaythaiproject and @liamtalksfights

    UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Cruz, winner winner chicken dinner

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 28:54


    Angie got a win! With respect to that, this is a short one because we've got some day-drinking to get to.Thanks for the support y'all.

    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Hill and an unexpected Fight Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 53:19


    Angela is fighting this week. So we talk about that came to be on short notice for UFC San Diego.We also discuss a finish-heavy Fight Night:- Last minute fight fallouts that resulted in one fight in an hour and half of broadcast- The TUF 30 Finale winners- Big KOs in the main and co-main- The UFC Apex is eventually going to need a daycare for fighter babies- 'Woke' Predator movie...and more!Audio-only available on Spotify, iTunes, etc. Or check us out on YouTube.  

    UFC 277: Everything is bigger in Texas, even Flyweight fights

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 80:32


    We're here to pick over the bones of UFC 277 that was topped with a couple of thrilling title matches (or a title fight and an interm-title fight if you gotta spilt hairs).Also on this week's docket we discuss:- Moreno was down two rounds on Douglas Crosby's scorecards because Douglas Crosby is a stupid bastard- A gutsy performance by Julianna Pena even in defeat and how the holdover perception of 'heels' from pro-wrestling fans allows some fans to shit on a defeated fighter- The funniest man in Russia- When standups are appropriate in a fight- BJ Penn and his gubernatorial aspirations...and more!Audio-only version available on Spotify, iTunes, etc. Or subscribe to us on YouTube.

    UFC London (and being a dirty, Godless liberal in the MMA sphere)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 92:20


    We recap UFC London innit! In addition to that we also talk about:- Being leftwing and/or a reasonable person in MMA and listening to your contemporaries say a bunch of crazy shit- The London crowd and an unwavering support for the hometown fighters. Promotional push- Jack Hermanson gooning the 3rd round (nothing wrong with that)- Freak accidents during daytime fightcards (officially a pattern now)- Marc Diakese is a wrassler now- "Fuck the Tories"- MMA Journalism is 99% shite..and more!Cheerio gents what what I say goodday sir. Anyone else know Bellator was on this weekend?!?

    UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez (AKA Long Island is not NYC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 64:46


    We pick over UFC Long Island where we cornered Ms. Jessica Penne. So we share some thoughts on all that and then we also discuss:- Getting old and not knowing who famous TikTok-ers are- Why the NYSAC has such weird idiosyncrasies- Breeding heavyweights for competition- That one sandwich shop within a reasonable walking distance of the hotel...and some other stuff

    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev (and a long ass-weekend in Vegas)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 53:50


    Oh hello there. We missed a chunk of the fightcard on Saturday because Angela was busy doing some BJJ at High Rollerz which coincidentally was also in Vegas on the same weekend but nevertheless we discuss:- That banger of a fight between Michael Johnson and Jamie Mullarkey. Why can't we have more draw rounds FFS?- Courtney Casey and a controversial spilt decision- Why judging is some shady shit - RDA vs. Fiziev- That weird mixed martial arts-themed porno from the height of Ronda's popularity a few years agoAnd more!It's Fightweek for Jessica Penne! Let's get it!

    UFC 276 and International Fight Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 70:29


    Angela got to hang out at the fights and do some international fight week-related stuff in Vegas with Jessica Penne (to promote Two Straws Podcast on FightPass). So there's that. Also:- Where do Ali and Usman buy their suits? Does the suit store not sell shirts?- TikTok-ification of MMA social media.- Manicures.- Fans-in-person vs fans-with-an-anime-avatar-and-a-lot-of-free-time-online.- And more!  We got a YouTube channel now to, if that's your kind of thing.

    BKFC, PFL, Bellator and UFC. Too many fights. Not enough hours in the weekend.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 60:56


    Too many fights to discuss. But we had a couple of folk we know compete this weekend so we discuss those (in not much depth).Also:- Angela went to the Highland games in San Diego which was more of an excuse to wear a kilt- Hats in MMA - Not knowing anyone on the main card because we're casuals- How feasible inter-gender fights could be if the rules allowed for groin-strikes- Defunct MMA-promotions with money problems- X-ArmCheers

    UFC Fight Night: Kattar v Emmett and PFL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 76:17


    Angela "Overkill" Hill and Adam Pryde talk over the fights that took place this weekend.We also discuss:- Is the PFL smart cage likely to gain sentience?- Six degrees of separation in the lightweight division- Watching your mouth in the corner- Knockouts- Assorted casual racism- How does Kevin Holland keep ending up thwarting crimes? Does he walk around with a police scanner?- The Four (actually 3) Cageside Judges of the Apocalypse...and more! 

    UFC 275 and Cage Warriors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 54:51


    Wow, we got around to doing another one. If you're one of the 3 people that actually notice we uploaded this in this episode we discuss:-How it's always a  shitty time watching people you know get beat up-Angela commentating Cage Warriors in San Diego-UFC 275-The Gene Lebell School of Judging Fights-Plus assorted Elder Scrolls references.Same time next week? 

    Season 2, Episode 5: Barney and Betty Hill abduction and also some fightin' stuff

    Play Episode Play 57 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 75:13


    Angela gets her dad on the phone to talk about his father Barney Hill Jr and the most famous alien abduction case ever recorded. This is a long one folks so for the sake of completion there's minimal editing and interludes.Barney Hill the 3rd discusses his early memories of his father and how life changed after the incident that occurred September 19th, 1961.Heavy shit. Also we have a quick chat about the biggest card of the year so far: the memorable UFC 257.

    Season 2, Episode 4: UFC Fight Island Recaps and UFC 257 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 75:02


    After a full month of no fights, the UFC is back! We talk about the last couple of Fight Island cards and then discuss the marque fights on UFC 257.Also: tasting notes for Proper #12, a McGregor themed cocktail and why Joey Beltran should be Jake Pauls next opponent in Boxing (the bare knuckle kind, duh).We also won't shut up about our new puppy.

    Season 2, Episode 3: Same old shit, different year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 65:56


    We have a wee discussion about some intriguing upcoming fights in 2021 and look out across the MMA-bereft landscape that is the next 3 weeks. Which gravelly-voiced celebrity will end up narrating the McGregor/Poirier 2 trailer that you will be made to watch on repeat with your eyes splayed open like that scene in a clockwork orange? All that and more!

    Season 2, Episode 2: Xmas Special. Tis the season to stay up til 4am so you can watch Rizin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 74:51


    [A excerpt from Tom Clancy's 'Gravedigger', soon to be a major motion picture.]"Councilman Tito, you may approach the bench. You're a renegade. A maverick. A God-fearing mask-less loose cannon. Hand over your badge and gun.""I don't think so senator. You're not in charge here. In a world where all wear masks, who will truly know who the heroes and supervillians are? I would be remiss if I complied with your demands. Huntington Beach deserves better than a slimy liberal elite such as yourself."From his pockets Tito produced an American flag. Wrapping it around both clinched fists he pulled it taut. "These colors will never run Senator, but I'll bet you try to.."

    Season 2, Episode 1: We finally got bored enough to start it back up again

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 68:18


    We do a quick recap of a tumultuous year and what we've been doing for the last 6 months. Then we look forward to the year ahead, clasping our soon-to-be-defunct Reebok fight kits in our sweaty palms as the mushroom cloud on the horizon burns itself into our melting retinas. Additionally we discuss the joy and terror of new-homeownership, the last UFC fight card of the year and seasonal cocktail recipes to make with that bottle of Proper #12 your Auntie gave you for Christmas because she knows you like that "Irish boxer man."

    UFC Fight Island Recap(s) and Fight Night Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 58:36


    It's been a busy couple of weeks. The final Fight Island card is upon us and it's a pretty good one. Also: we try to pronounce some Russian names, share our extensive knowledge of Swedish culture and recap some of the action from last week's back-to-back fights.

    UFC Fight Island (AKA UFC 251) Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 63:45


    Oh wow you guys, it's finally here! Fight Island! Barring some unforeseen COVID-related complication (which if we're being honest is still a very real possibility) we're set to see 3 title fights. We talk about those and also: fighting on a beach and burning the soles of your feet off, cup sizes (male and female) and how to correctly pronounce Petr Yan's name.

    UFC Vegas 4 and UFC Vegas 3 recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 50:58


    Emmett vs Burgos was pretty cool huh? We reaffirm that and have a little discussion about a card we half-watched. UFC Vegas 4 promises to be a good one so we ruminate on that for a hot minute.Also: the rankings are a bunch of dogshit farted out by barely-cognitive man-children who got their heads stuffed in toilets all throughout highschool and never got over it, the best Mexican food in San Diego and who Angela would most like to rematch.Enjoy!

    UFC Vegas 3 and associated ramblings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 59:34


    It's fight week for Volkov vs Blaydes so we talk about that, we discuss the women's flyweight division and what this past weekend means for it and the excellent social media game of Darren Till. Also: YASSSSSSSS Island, hand-holding etiquette and MMA movies.Angela flaked on calling her dad again so no aliens this week ¯_(ツ)_/¯.

    UFC 250 Recap and UFC Fight Night preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 71:11


    Well this ones a bit disjointed so you could probably skip the whole thing if I'm being honest. But you could also probably skip the next UFC card but where's the fun in that? We talk calf kicks, that time YAMMA had that weird pit/cage thing and being a filthy liberal in a sport full of self-professed proud, edgy conservatives that only seem to exist online. So there's that.Full disclaimer: Ray Borg was still on the next card when we recorded this. Now he's not which is a shame because that was gonna be a good one.

    UFC Fight Night Woodley/Burns discussion and UFC Whacksonville, Florida feels

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 58:58


    Wow, we actually got around to doing another one of these. On this one we discuss the Woodley/Burns card, Fight Island, Karateboy, robberies and Triple-C-Ya-Later actually retiring.

    UFC Quarantine breakdown and how we're going to stave off cabin fever for 2 weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 50:12


    We recorded this from our fallout bunker with an a.m. radio and a re-purposed coat hanger for an antenna. If anyone can still hear this, please send toilet paper.We talk about what video games we're going to play for the next 2 weeks, how this affects MMA worldwide and answer questions about stuff that's probably not going to matter when you're fist fighting your neighbor for the last can of Cheez-Whiz at CVS in a couple of days.

    UFC 248 recap and UFC Brasilia thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 54:41


    We recap UFC 248, look forward to UFC Brasilia and have a dramatic retelling of Brian Ortega slapping a K-Pop star.Disclaimer: we did record this before the Coronavirus started rescheduling UFC events. So please enjoy it from your doomsday bunker, safe from the mutant cannibals and wild dogs that now rule the irradiated surface world above.

    Welcome to the Ceremonial Weigh-Ins. Oh you've been hospitalized during your weight cut? It's cool. Angela Hill will fill in.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 65:26


    We ask special guest Wilson Reis his opinion on the death march of the UFC's flyweight division, his new home at ARES FC, how to cut 50 lbs in an afternoon and picking up chicks with a swollen hand.

    Welcome to the Ceremonial Weigh-ins. The official doesn't doesn't know how to read numbers on the scale so I guess we'll just round down.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 54:48


    This time we discuss walking out to old negro spirituals, Big Bitch Fighting Championships and what day of the week it may or may not currently be.We also talk about the upcoming UFC Norfolk card and Angela's recent fight at UFC Auckland.

    Welcome to the ceremonial weigh-ins. You're over by 5 lbs so take off your sports bra, get on the scale again and hope for a miracle.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 54:17


    Special guest Paulina Granados- atomweight MMA fighter- joins us to talk about growing up in Texas, Paul Wall, being a free agent and heading to UFC Houston with Angela this weekend. Angela reacts to fight news hours after the deal is inked. Groundbreaking stuff here, tune in.

    Welcome to the ceremonial weigh-ins. That underwear better be Reebok. I'll have to take a closer look.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 59:17


    UFC Raleigh recap: Angela can drink again so she takes the opportunity to do so whilst we talk about throwin' bows, fight week video-game distractions and if Angela's dad could beat up Stephan A. Smarth.

    Welcome to Episode 2 of the Ceremonial Weigh-In. You are contractually obligated to rehydrate with Monster Energy and Corn Nuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 59:02


    Welcome to the ceremonial weigh-ins, you are over by 0.2 oz and will forfeit 30% to our Patreon.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 67:56


    We recap UFC DC, give our super-accurate UFC 245 predictions, talk about upcoming teammate fights and answer some questions from our many many fans. How does one choke an octopus? Find out on the Ceremonial Weigh-in Podcast!Intro music by Jeff Wirth

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