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LJJ # 28 - Marcos “Yemaso” Torregosa is an American Black belt in Jiu Jitsu. He is the owner of Yemaso Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a frequent competitor on the IBJJ and super-fight stage, husband, father, and family man. He is a dedicated coach and competitor and manages the day to day administration of his gym as well. Join us as we talk about opening his academy, traveling to compete, and the “rat race” that folks can get caught up in. INTRO - The Newly crowned king of Tokyo 14:30 - The rat race 17:00 - Sizing you up 26:00 - Competition vs. Self defense 31:00 - Competition rules & positions 36:00 - Judging winners, Dale x Shields & Appreciation for Seth Daniels 40:00 - You saw the sugar skulls and said Heebran 44:00 - How dare they, when Jiu Jitsu itself was an evolution of what came prior. 51:00 - Wrestling vs. Jiu Jitsu tournaments 56:00 - Its hard to get into martial arts when your family expects you to do something else. 59:00 - The forty hour work week. Mentioned in this episode: Jake Shields, Kit Dale, Seth Daniels, Jacare, Roger Gracie, Mansher “pop” Khera
Dustin Akbari is the head of the BJJ and grappling program at Team Alpha Male and Mansher Khera is a Marcelo Garcia Jiu-Jitsu black belt, who has recently arrived in Sacramento to begin training for his MMA debut under the TAM banner. Join us as we talk about Mansher's transition from BJJ to MMA, Dustin's views on championship mentality, and their own stories about coming to America. SHOWNOTES INTRO 4:00 - Urijah x Miyao and the dad bod pictures 8:00 - The differences between East & the West Coasts 11:00 - The strikers who think they can beat up a jitsu guy. 14:00 - The amateur rules favor the crazies 18:00 - Dustin's recent fights: x Gianni Grippo x Vagnar Rocha 25:00 - "I don't wake up in the morning looking for a victory...I want to beat the best...somebody who can bring the best out of me." 27:00 - Munch's transition to MMA "It's a rougher lifestyle." 31:00 - What is your mindset? Sometimes you have to surround yourself with some crazies. 45:00 - Gi x NoGi 51:00 - BJJ competition rules 56:00 - When do you let the animal out? 1:01 - Being from an established Indian family & choosing to fight. 1:06:00 - Respect v. Fear 1:17:00 - "If you kiss an American girl, you will catch a disease" 1:30:00 - Drama 1:41:00 - Cassio. Mentioned in this episode: Yuri Simões, Cody Garbrandt, TJ Dillashaw, Marcelo Garcia, @Giani Grippo, Vagnar Rocha, @Justin Buchholz, @Urijah Faber, Miyao Bros (Paulo), Dillon Dannis, Christ Holdsworth, Stan Martyniouk,
After a long awaited return, Undercard Supercast returned Monday February 3, 2014. We discussed the somewhat disappointing UFC 169 (depending on what side of the fence you were on), handed out Golden Poops and Golden Ducks, discussed the title fights we were most disappointed by, and try to run down Nolan’s topics with a fire hose. We’re Undercard Superstar, and we’re combat sports a tad hungover.
On this handy-dandy episode of Undercard Supercast, we find ourselves handing awards out for UFC Fight Night Rockhold vs Philippou, WSOF, and boxing from last week, Chris Leben’s retirement and our favorite moment, we discuss the potential Michael Bisping vs Tim Kennedy bout for the TUF Nations Finale, and give our predictions for the Bellator LHW title and tournament. We’re Undercard Superstar and we’re combat sports tad hungover.
On this episode of Undercard Supercast, we tackle tough hitting issues like George St. Pierre’s comments on the UFC and PED usage, who our TUF: Nations countries and coaches would be, and give our picks for UFC Fight Night Rockhold vs Philippou. We’re Undercard Superstar and we’re combat sports a tad hungover. Thoughts and prayers go out to the families of Cat Zingano and Mae Young.
On this episode of Undercard Supercast, we create an imaginary Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame (MMAHoF- still working on the title). We try to figure out where it’d be, ranging from domestic locations like Denver, Las Vegas, or Eerie, Pennsylvania, to international locations like Tokyo and Belem, Brazil. Then we discuss interesting exhibits and memorabilia we’d like to see in it. We’re Undercard Superstar, and we’re combat sports a tad hungover.
On this episode of Undercard Supercast, we hand out an Old-School RAW award the Golden Cane, and the much reviled Golden Poop, Connor strings along several mispronounced names before passing the curse to Dan, we look at the Dominick Cruz injury saga that led him to vacate the title and the UFC to make a Renan Barao vs Urijah Faber rematch for the Undisputed Bantamweight Title, and we talk about the fight we’re looking forward to the most in combat sports. We’re Undercard Superstar, and we’re combat sports a tad hungover. Sponsored by Alienware. Game Victorious.
In this episode of Undercard Supercast, we hand out the Golden Family Disrespect and the Golden Poop in our review of UFC 168, and review 2013 in general, handing out 2013 fighter of the year, fight of the year, and mention some favorite moments. We're Undercard Superstar and we're combat sports a tad hungover. Sponsored by Alienware. Game Victorious.
On this almost-end-of-the-year super cast, the Undercard crew sits down to preview the entire fight card of UFC 168, as well as the best Christmas present they received this year (Hint: Ben didn't get one). We're Undercard Superstar, and we're combat sports a tad hungover. Sponsored by Alienware. Game Victorious.
On this episode, we review the weekend of fights, handing out the Golden Beltran Beard Braid and the Golden Poop, looks at our top pound-for-pound rankings (Hint: Dan says Cain Velasquez is #1), and look at Hendricks-Lawler set for UFC 171 for the UFC Welterweight title. We're Undercard Superstar, and we're combat sports a tad hungover. Sponsored by Alienware. Game Victorious.
On this Undercard Supercast, we preview UFC on FOX 10, headlined by Demetrious Johnson and Joseph Benavidez, we look at the Boxer of the Year awards, who would we prefer Ryan Bader to fight next, 'Shogun' Rua or Phil Davis?, and what will GSP's announcement be. We're Undercard Superstar, and we're combat sports a tad hungover. Sponsored by Alienware. Game Victorious.
Once again Undercard Superstar hands out post-fight show awards, and in honor of the UFC card in Brisbane, Australia, the awards are the Golden Didgeridoo and the Golden Poop. We take a moment to remember Shane Del Rosario, and then go in depth to our topics, which include the awards, our scores for the Mark Hunt-'Bigfoot' Silva fight, and what recently announced fights we are most excited for, while relentlessly mocking Ben. We're Undercard Superstar, and we're combat sports a tad hungover. Sponsored by Alienware. Game Victorious.
In this special episode of Undercard Supercast, Ben can't stop talking, we discuss Ben Askren's move to ONE FC and the Evolve Fight Team, who would we prefer to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr., and we provide quick picks for the UFC Fight Night in Brisbane, Australia. Needless to say, Nolan can hardly breath. We're Undercard Superstar, and we're combat sports a tad hungover. Sponsored by Alienware. Game Victorious.
In this Episode of Undercard Supercast: Connor returns from the dead, Ben goes to the dead, and Nolan is confused. Topics include the Golden Kim Winslow Stand-Up and Golden Poop from last weekend, Conor McGregor vs Diego Sanchez….at Welterweight?, and what's on our Fight Christmas List. We're Undercard Superstar, and we're combat sports a tad hungover. Sponsored by Alienware. Game Victorious.
After a week off due to unforeseen events, Connor returned just in time to figure out he was still a better Supercast member than T.C. The topics on this podcast include handing out the Golden Johny Hendricks Phantom Tap and the Golden Poop, discussing George St. Pierre’s taking some time off comments, Dana White’s absolute verbal demolition of GSP and his potential personal problems, and what our scores for the GSP-Johny Hendricks fight were. We’re Undercard Superstar, and we’re combat sports a tad hungover.
On this episode of Undercard Supercast, Ben takes us back to Hendo/Rashad, we review Bellator's weekend, handing out the Golden Broken Neck and Golden Poop, Jon Jones being on the cover of EA UFC and who we'd like to see on there, what fight you're looking forward to the most between UFC Fight for the Troops: Kennedy-Natal and the Vitor Belfort-Dan Henderson fight, and then do quick picks for UFC Fight for the Troops. We're Undercard Superstar and we're combat sports a tad hungover.
Here at Undercard Superstar, we take our jobs very seriously. IN this special Halloween edition, "Undercard Spookycast", we rank the fights we are most excited for at UFC 169, what combat sports-related costumes would we wear, Adrien Broner's sex tape and it's 2/10 glory, and comparing fighters to candy. We then look at Bellator: Chandler vs Alvarez, the once a PPV, but now no longer. We're Undercard Supercast, and we're combat sports a tad hungover. Sponsored by Alienware. Game Victorious.
In this episode of Undercard Supercast we look at UFC Fight Night: Machida-Munoz, we hand out our Golden Winston Churchill and Golden Poops, review the stoppage of Guillard-Pearson, what superhero/comic book hero would we put in the cage with Mayhem Miller in a reverse Bully-Beatdown, thoughts on Gustafsson vs Lil Nog, whether we'll ever see a Bernard Hopkins like champion in MMA fighting till they're 48, and review AGON Wrestling. We're Undercard Superstar and we're combat sports a tad hungover. Sponsored by Alienware. Game Victorious.
On this episode of Undercard Supercast, Luke is punished for his utter failure to give out the Golden $10 Bud Light and Golden Poop, we look at the newly formed PPV-based Agon Wrestling Championships and what we think they could do to improve, and we look forward to UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz, giving our picks for it. We're Undercard Superstar, and we're combat sports a tad hungover. Sponsored by Alienware. Game Victorious.
In this special post-UFC 166 show, the Undercard Crew talks about the differences between the live show and watching at home, name the best UFC of all time, talk about Fabricio Werdum vs Cain Velasquez, and review the ADCC Pro Trials. We're Undercard Superstar, and we're combat sports a tad hungover. Sponsored by Alienware. Game Victorious.
In Episode 37, we look at the Glory 11 debut viewership numbers (381,000) on Spike TV, Kenny Florian's gameplan advice to Junior dos Santos, Ben previews the two superfights at the ADCCs, and then talk about UFC 166, giving our picks for every fight on the card (here's a hint: the fly-on-the-wall doesn't like Texas). We're Undercard Supercast and we're combat sports a tad hungover.
In this special "Renzo Gracie raccoon attacks Connor" episode, we cover the very busy week of combat sports, handing out the Golden Coffee Shop Brownie and Golden poop, talks scorecards for the Marquez-Bradley boxing match, talk about Marqeuz's comments after the bout, Yushin Okami signing with the World Series of Fighting, and whether we think Rousimar Palhares being cut was the right choice. We're Undercard Supercard, and we're combat sports a tad hungover.
On Episode 35, the Undercard Crew (plus Taylor "C" Engel- if that's really his name...) preview Glory 11, pick between kickboxing and the Bradley-Marquez fight, what's next for Demian Maia if he beats Shields, and describe our general hatred of Brendan Schaub and Chelsea Handler, while also picking one television show and one fighter we'd like to see put together. We're Undercard Superstar and we're combat sports a tad hungover.
In this episode, we have a special guest Taylor C. Engel (if you can guess his middle name you might win something). Our topics include Kennedy-Natal, Ian McCall's homeless Twitter comments, boxing predictions for Wladimir Klitchko and Miguel Cotto's fights, and name the worst MMA people to follow on Twitter. We're Undercard Superstar, and we're combat sports a tad hungover.
In this very special episode we interview two Marcelo Garcia Brown belts. Jonathan Satava, who won gold at the 2013 IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu NOGI Championships in the Middle (175.5 lbs) division, and Mansher "Munchie" Khera, who won gold at the same event in the Light (162.5 lbs) division, are the victims of the night. We asked them hard hitting questions, and everything from who are recent influences to what would you say to Helio Gracie if he was here today. Between talking about their recent run to Gold, we also take time to crack jokes, mostly at Ben's expense. We're Undercard Superstar, and we're combat sports a tad hungover.