Inside the Hexagon

This week's episode features one of the most personal stories in Phil's MMA career, the events behind Shine Fights' PPV event that didn't happen, "Worlds Collide." Scheduled to take place on the same night as "Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery," "Worlds Collide" was to feature a main event of MMA vet Din Thomas battling former world champion boxer Ricardo Mayorga in an intriguing MMA bout. However, Don King and a lot of cash changed the course of the event, and possibly MMA history. 

Phil reconnects with Ron Foster, Shine Fights matchmaker, to break it all down. How could such a good thing go so wrong? We dive into it all...download and share! 

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Strikeforce looks to see if it can rebound from the debacle of its Nashville event with "Heavy Artillery!" Featuring the long-awaited return of heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem, the title is on the line as "The Demolition Man" locks horns with Brett Rogers. In the co-main event, it's a battle of former heavyweight champions as "Bigfoot" Silva tangles with "The Pitbull" Andrei Arlovski. And "Jacare" Souza and "Feijao" Cavalcante look to position themselves as title contenders in their respective divisions. Last but not least, we get the Strikeforce debut of the latest Gracie family representative...lots to get to on this one! 

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Special thanks to Joseph McDade for our theme song: www.josephmcdade.com

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Happy Memorial Day to all our U.S. fans! On this week's episode, it is the "Inside the Hexagon" debut of one of the best grapplers in MMA history, Jake Shields! The former Strikeforce middleweight champion discusses his run with the promotion, his headline fight against Dan Henderson at "Strikeforce: Nashville," and the controversial post-fight brawl that changed the course of combat sports history. We also discuss why he left for the UFC...make sure to check out this week's episode! 

All our links can be found here: https://podfollow.com/inside-the-hexagon/view. Download and subscribe, and connect with us on Instagram and Twitter...@TheHexagonPod. Make sure you check out Evergreen Podcasts at www.evergreenpodcasts.com. Also, please don't forget to rate and review! We appreciate your support!

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Special thanks to Joseph McDade for our theme song: www.josephmcdade.com

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On this week's episode, we're covering one of the most notorious and pivotal events in MMA history, "Strikeforce: Nashville"! The main card featured three title fights, including King Mo vs. Gegard Mousasi for the light heavyweight belt, Gilbert Melendez and Shinya Aoki tangling for the lightweight title, and Jake Shields defending the middleweight championship against Dan Henderson in the main event. However, all of that paled in comparison to the post-fight brawl between Mayhem Miller, Shields, the Diaz brothers, Melendez, and more. The fight ended Strikeforce's relationship with CBS, and possibly ended any hopes for the promotion being a real competitor with the UFC. We dive into it all!  

All our links can be found here: https://podfollow.com/inside-the-hexagon/view. Download and subscribe, and connect with us on Instagram and Twitter...@TheHexagonPod. Also, please don't forget to rate and review! We appreciate your support!

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Special thanks to Joseph McDade for our theme song: www.josephmcdade.com

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Quick update on why we had no show last week, and why we're going to be late this week...appreciate your patience! 

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Sources: CBSSports.com, Bleacher Report, MMAWeekly.com, MMAJunkie.com, our memories & opinions

Special thanks to Joseph McDade for our theme song: www.josephmcdade.com

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Phil and Josh take the helm on this week's interview episode, and this time, we're discussing the best crossover athletes in MMA history! With Herschel Walker and Bobby Lashley making their Strikeforce debuts on our most recent event episode, it's a great time to discuss athletes that have had great success in other sports and industries. Brock Lesnar, Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm, Dan Severn, and many more...we run through them all! 

All our links can be found here: https://podfollow.com/inside-the-hexagon/view. Download and subscribe, and connect with us on Instagram and Twitter...@TheHexagonPod. Also, please don't forget to rate and review! We appreciate your support!

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Sources: CBSSports.com, Bleacher Report, our memories & opinions

Special thanks to Joseph McDade for our theme song: www.josephmcdade.com

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It's a night of firsts at "Strikeforce: Miami" on this week's episode! In the main event, Nick Diaz puts on another masterful performance to capture the inaugural Strikeforce welterweight championship, while Cris Cyborg enjoys a successful first defense of her featherweight belt. In addition, college football HOFer Herschel Walker and former WWE star Bobby Lashley make their hexagon debuts. Lastly, Robbie Lawler gets "Ruthless" in his bout with Melvin Manhoef, surviving a brutal onslaught before landing his only two strikes to turn the Dutchman's lights out. Great fights on this one! 

All our links can be found here: https://podfollow.com/inside-the-hexagon/view. Download and subscribe, and connect with us on Instagram and Twitter...@TheHexagonPod. Also, please don't forget to rate and review! We appreciate your support!

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Special thanks to Joseph McDade for our theme song: www.josephmcdade.com

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It's "The Comeback Kid" checking in on this week's episode, as Scott Smith discusses one of the greatest comebacks in Strikeforce history, which took place against Cung Le at "Evolution." "Hands of Steel" talks us through the fight, as well as his all-time classic with Pete Sell on The Ultimate Fighter. Smith also updates us on what he's doing today, and more. It's a great chat with a true warrior...download and share! 

All our links can be found here: https://podfollow.com/inside-the-hexagon/view. Download and subscribe, and connect with us on Instagram and Twitter...@TheHexagonPod. Make sure you check out Evergreen Podcasts at www.evergreenpodcasts.com. Also, please don't forget to rate and review! We appreciate your support!

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Special thanks to Joseph McDade for our theme song: www.josephmcdade.com

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Could "Evolution" be the greatest Strikeforce card the promotion ever put on? Probably not, but it's up there. King Mo makes his hexagon debut and treats both his opponent and the cage with disrespect, Jacare chomps on "The Law," and Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez finally rematch for the undisputed lightweight title in a slobberknocker. And, in the main event...do you believe in miracles? Scott Smith spends three rounds getting beat up before a Hail Mary comes through and ends Cung Le's night. It's a packed episode...listen and share!  

All our links can be found here: https://podfollow.com/inside-the-hexagon/view. Download and subscribe, and connect with us on Instagram and Twitter...@TheHexagonPod. Also, please don't forget to rate and review! We appreciate your support!

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Special thanks to Joseph McDade for our theme song: www.josephmcdade.com

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We're switching things up on this week's episode! Instead of interviewing someone else, we're interviewing each other...sort of. In line with the great Fedor Emelianenko signing with Strikeforce back in 2009, we dive into our Mt. Rushmore of the greatest MMA heavyweights of all time! We go through the pioneers, the greats, the elite, and the absolute best...from Mark Coleman, to Tim Sylvia, to JDS, to DC, to Nogueira, to Stipe...the gang is all here! So, listen up, and let us know what you think!

All our links can be found here: https://podfollow.com/inside-the-hexagon/view. Download and subscribe, and connect with us on Instagram and Twitter...@TheHexagonPod. Also, please don't forget to rate and review! We appreciate your support!

Sources: CBSSports.com, Bleacher Report, our memories & opinions

Special thanks to Joseph McDade for our theme song: www.josephmcdade.com

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