Well, Friday is here, so that means we are turning our gaze to what's been happening in the world of #MMA

David Michaud has had to withdraw from his fight with Rory MacDonald on the 'Season 3' opening event for PFL. Michaud has discovered that he has a heart defect which could mean he has to retire. Curtis Millender will be replacing him against McDonald and also on the night Lazar Stojadinovic steps in to fight Movlid Khaybulaev  replacing Jason Soares.

Adriano Moraes retains his Flyweight belt with a brutal knee to the head of a grounded Demetrious Johnson at One Championship's 'ONE on TNT'

Also at 'ONE on TNT', Eddie Alvarez gets disqualified for illegal strikes against Iuri Lapicus.

So, it turns out that things might be a little off with the new UFC Venum deal, as there is a Venum Brasil Their CEO André Vieira says he "wants to be brought into fold", cause otherwise UFC fighters can't wear their fight kits in Brazil

Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier already hyping their trilogy bout online!

PLUS, we take a look at the 'UFC on ABC 2' Vettori vs Holland weigh-in's. The main is a go, but we do lose a fight!.

Today's (ep 172) @ChinCheckPod breaks it all down, so let's get with it!

- PFL has to make two changes to their 'Season 3' opening event

- Adriano Moraes retains belt with brutal knee to the head of a grounded Demetrious Johnson at One Championship's 'ONE on TNT'

- Also at 'ONE on TNT', Eddie Alvarez gets disqualified for illegal strikes against Iuri Lapicus

- Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier already hyping their trilogy bout online!

- Now, it would seem that the UFC, Venum deal has hit a snag, as there's actually a Venum Brasil

- UFC on ABC 2: Marvin Vettori vs Kevin Holland - weigh-in's

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'Jump' (feat. Nelly Furtado) by Flo Rida - 2009

In PART TWO of this week's @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ we look at the new British relationship dramady AND talk with it's director and co-writer Col Spector

You can watch the conversation here: https://youtu.be/QVyuKyzVuqQ

'I'm Not in Love' is written & directed by Col Spector with Radha Chakraborty co-assisting on the writing. It's a tale of love and what it means to be in a relationship. Rob (Al Weaver) has been with Marta (Cristina Catalina) for a while. Everything was comfy BUT they're now in their late thirties, all their friends are married with kids and Marta wants a baby of her own. So Rob has to decide, does he want to have kids, does he even still love Marta or is he just going through the motions. So we follow along as he explores his feelings, seeking advice from friends, visiting past loves and testing the waters with new ones. Is the grass greener, or is he missing what's right in front of him!

Our film is:

I’m Not In Love 

Digital & DVD Release Date: 12th April 2021

Director: Col Spector

Cast: Al Weaver, Tessa Peake-Jones, Cristina Catalina, Morgan Watkins & Sinead Matthews

Credit: Central City Media, 

Genre: Comedy

Running Time: 84 min

Cert: 15

Platforms: Amazon, Apple iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, Virgin Media & Sky Store

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/iziLkcrxCNg

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'G.D.F.R.’ (feat. Sage the Gemini, Lookas) by Flo Rida - 2015

Today's @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ is a TWO PARTER!!! We start off with three films, a dystopian British drug fuelled gangster flick. A Thriller that might seem familiar but definitely has new twists. AND, we end the first instalment with a new Shudder original which will have you jumping jumping!!!

This week we have:

Red Rage

Digital Download & DVD Release Date: 12th April 2021

Director: Savvas D. Michael

Cast: Fernanda Diniz, Jack Turner, Adam Deacon, Steven Berkoff & Vas Blackwood

Credit: Saints & Savages, SP Releasing

Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama

Running Time: 93 min

Cert: 18

Pre-order on Amazon: Here. https://www.amazon.com/Red-Rage-Jack-Turner/dp/B08MBH4GZ4

Pre-order on iTunes: Here. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/movie/red-rage/id1551928163

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/H2Kj4aTVdqs

Twitter: @saints_savages https://twitter.com/saints_savages?lang=en

Instagram: @saints_and_savages_official https://www.instagram.com/saints_and_savages_official/?hl=en-gb

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Run

Digital Release Date: 2nd April 2021

Director: Aneesh Chaganty

Cast: Sarah Paulson, Kiera Allen, Pat Healy, Sara Sohn 

Credit: Lionsgate, Hulu, Netflix

Genre: Mystery, Thriller

Running Time: 86 min

Cert: 18

Website: Here. https://run.movie/

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/EoGojQE4p-8

Twitter: @OfficialRunFilm https://twitter.com/OfficialRunFilm?lang=en

Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRunFilm

Instagram: @officialrunfilm https://www.instagram.com/OfficialRunFilm/?hl=en/

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The Power

Digital Release Date: 8th April 2021

Director: Corinna Faith

Cast: Rose Williams, Emma Rigby, Charlie Carrick

Credit: Air Street Films, British Film Institute (BFI), Head Gear Films, Kreo Films FZ, Metrol Technology, Stigma Films

Genre: Horror

Running Time: 93 min

Cert: 18

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/0ZfRRB8XUNM

Twitter: @CorinnaFaith

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'Good Feeling’ by Flo Rida - 2011

The fight fun kicks off Friday night with 'Bellator 256' and this week it's time for their 'Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix' to get underway. And it's a rematch between two former Champs Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida. They've fought before and Machida got the W, so Bader is looking for revenge and to advance in the brackets.

And the Co-main sees ladies pioneer Liz Carmouche go at it with former 'Invicta FC' Champ Vanessa Porto whose making her debut. 

Then Saturday evening (it's an early show) is the 'UFC's' second event on 'ABC'.

And we see Kevin Holland make a quick turnaround against 'The Italian Dream' Marvin Vettori whose been on a tear of late. Holland wants redemption and Vettori wants that title shot!

This is a stacked card, which could see a changing of the guard!!! 

We're seeing young guns and 'Dana White Contender Series' vets, Joe Solecki and Julian Marquez looking to elevate to the next level. Solecki has the challenge of true vet and tough as nails Jim Miller. While Marquez has a Sam Alvey whose smile might become a scowl, as he could be fighting for his job!

So, let's break it all down, in today's (ep 171) @ChinCheckPod 

- Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2

- UFC on ABC 2: Vettori vs. Holland

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'Air Force Ones' (Kyjuan, Ali and Murphy Lee) by Nelly - 2002

On this week's #EFTV we talk on major issues, such as...a nude photoshoot in Dubai could lead to jail and fines...what a surprise!!! A man dies during a Taco eating contest and his family feel the event organisers are to blame. Samuel Kasumu has quit his role for the Government as their Senior Adviser on ethnic minorities. But why now and what did he expect from the role!?! James Charles has been caught trying to get underage arse on YouTube, so you wonder, what will the organisation known for its banning, do!?! The 'Girl Scouts' are trying to turn around their image and go full 'anti-racist'!?! All Nippon Airways and Singapore Airlines have started to turn grounded planes into restaurants, but it's not cheap! There's all this and more!!!

PLUS, the new 'Sherlock Holmes' inspired show, 'The Irregulars' has now hit Netflix. Baker Street's young scallywags are taking the reins and being utilised by Watson to solve the crimes of London. So we attempted to give it a whirl.

AND, our Audible book of the week, is a return to Leigh Bardugo's 'Grisha Verse' with book two of her 'Shadow & Bone' series, 'Siege and Storm'.

This week:

- Gender reveal party kills two!

- Nudity in Dubai, definitely not the best idea

- Taco eating contest leads to death and son suing for negligence!

- Governments race advisor quits!!!

- Putin cements his power

- What should YouTube do about James Charles!?!

- Will the Girl Scouts succeed in becoming 'anti-racist'!?!

- Would you dine on a grounded plane?

- Chin check

REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS 

- TV: The Irregulars - Season One - thoughts

AUDIBLE

- Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

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'EI' by Nelly - 2000

'iKON' kicked off their year in style Friday night. Seven fights, six finishes, and the fight that went the distance was a dominant performance. 

Two fighters that wanted to get things taken care of quickly were Pete Rodriguez and Elvin Espinoza. Who were both out of the ring in under a minute!

Abigail Montes (who got the night up and running) and Claudia Zamora both gained their second career victories, with controlled, one sided showings. Montes ended things in the second, and Zamora ended things halfway through the first.

She came in the game as kickboxer, but Isis Verbeek got her first submission win

And in the Co-main Chris Curtis used brutal ground & pound to wrap things up. 

The night ended with a dominant, one sided showing from Brok Weaver, who let Dana know, in two more fights, he's gonna show & prove himself into a new contract!

We THEN had 'Bellator's' first card of the year, in '255'.

Usman Nurmagomedov didn't come out unscathed, but he did have a successful debut.

And in a rematch full to the brim with bad blood, Tyrell Fortune made the outcome undeniable with ferocious intent.

In the Co-main Jason Jackson pulled off the BIG win over Neiman Gracie. Fight came down to the third round and Jackson showed he wanted it more.

AND in the Main event, Patricio Freire not only became the first man to stop Emmanuel Sanchez BUT, he has now also reached the final of the 'Featherweight World Grand Prix' fire

So, let's break it all down, in today's (ep 170) @ChinCheckPod 

- iKon Fighting Federation 6

- Bellator 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2

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'Grillz' by Nelly - 2005

Well, Friday is here, so that means we are turning our gaze to what's been happening in the world of #MMA 🥊 🤼‍♀️ 🥋

David Feldman has declared that BKFC will be starting a pension scheme for its fighters, starting from their 30.04.21 event.

Anderson Silva has booked a fight, this time though it's boxing. He'll be facing Julio César Chávez Jr on a card headlined by the great Julio Cesar Chavez.

With the PFL new season starting in a few weeks, they have announced some changes to their format and rules.

We are mowing starting the Venum era for UFC fight gear. And the new fighter compensation structure has been announced

Is Colby Covington talking hot air, or will he actually serve as back-up for 'UFC 261'.

People wondered what was next for Leon Edwards well, turns out a 5 round Co-main at 'UFC 262' against Nate Diaz.

The BIG question is, does Jon Jones get that fight against Francis N'Gannou.

PLUS, we take a look at the Bellator 255: Freire vs Sanchez weigh-in's. Three miss weight, and one fight gets lost!.

Today's (ep 169) @ChinCheckPod breaks it all down, so let's get with it!

- BKFC to start a pension scheme

- Silva returns to boxing in June

- PFL make couple changes

- Venum pay structure announced

- Is Covington just bluster!?!

- Edwards vs Diaz the UFC 262 Co-main

- Does Jon get the pay and fight!?!

- Bellator 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 - weigh-in's 

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'Rapid Eye Movement' (feat. Black Thought) by Pharoahe Monch - 2014

@EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ today has three completely different films! A Thriller about friendship and sticking your nose where it shouldn't be, a new British gangster flick that attempts to flirt with meta crazy and a buddy movie that makes pranks work!!!

This week we have:

Greta

Digital Release Date: 19th April 2019

Director: Neil Jordan

Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Chloë Grace Moretz, Maika Monroe, Colm Feore and Stephen Rea

Credit: Universal Pictures International, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Lawrence Bender Productions, Little Wave Productions

Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Running Time: 98 min

Cert: 18

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/WAEoJkL_8zU

Website: Here. https://www.focusfeatures.com/greta

Twitter: @gretafilm https://twitter.com/gretafilm

Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/gretathefilm

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Original Gangster

Digital Download & DVD Release Date: 5th April 2021

Director: Savvas D. Michael

Cast: Steve Guttenberg, Adam Deacon, Ian Reddington, Isabele De Rosa, Vas Blackwood, Alex Mills, Daniel Caltagirone

Credit: Saints & Savages

Genre: Crime, Thriller

Running Time: 87 min

Cert: 18

Pre-order on Amazon: Here. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08N6RDCM7

Pre-order on iTunes: Here. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/movie/original-gangster/id1551929453

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/I4_T6YMhVJY

Twitter: @saints_savages https://twitter.com/saints_savages?lang=en

Facebook: Here. https://m.facebook.com/Original-Gangster-316314862623199/

Instagram: @saints_and_savages_official https://www.instagram.com/saints_and_savages_official/?hl=en-gb

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Bad Trip

Digital Release Date: 26th March 2021

Director: Kitao Sakurai

Cast: Eric André, Michaela Conlin, Lil Rel Howery, Tiffany Haddish

Credit: Orion Pictures, BRON Studios, Creative Wealth Media Finance, Netflix

Genre: Comedy

Running Time: 86 min

Cert: 18

Website: Here. https://badtripthemovie.com/

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/UjT9I6eb4p8

Twitter: @BadTripTheMovie https://twitter.com/badtripthemovie

Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/BadTripTheMovieOfficial/

Instagram: @badtripthemovie https://www.instagram.com/badtripthemovie/

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'Australia’ by The Shins - 2007