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Ep 227 Sergio Batarelli IVT 1996-98

Sergio Batarelli was a world champion kick boxer that transitioned to being one of the pioneers of the No Holds Barred era. 
Sergio Batarelli’s International Vale Tudo Championship was made famous for its 30 minute round and very few rules. 
Sergio is a legend within our sport and is a foundational father of the term No Holds Barred. 


0:00 Lytes out intro
0:19 guest introduction
0:59 interview start 
1:25 getting involved in fighting 
3:10 Jiu Jitsu vs Martial Arts 
4:50 roots of MMA
5:15 not getting paid by Robson Gracie 
6:33 pretending to be Italian 
12:27 getting respect from Renzo Gracie 
12:59 learning Jiu Jitsu from Flavio Behring
14:57 experience with Carlson Gracie 
16:07 current life/ personal training 
18:16 bringing Vale Tudo to the United States
22:59 Sergio Batarelli vs Duke Roufus
24:30 Sergio Batarelli vs Mike Labree
29:05 partnering with Frederico Lapenda
For WVC
31:13 WVC Japan 8 man Tournament 
32:24 Marco Ruas and Rickson Gracie rivalry 
34:38 Oleg Taktarov vs Marco Ruas 
35:33 becoming the representative for Pride FC 
37:48 Pedro Rizzo relationship with Marco Ruas 
38:33 Oleg Taktarov vs Renzo Gracie 
39:13 Refusing offer to fight Art Jimmerson 
42:09 meeting a young Wanderlei Silva
43:19 understanding match making 
45:05 Fabio Gurgel vs Pat Smith
46:25 introducing John Perretti to Wanderlei Silva 
47:40 selling IVC library to the UFC 
48:44 creating the “big daddy rule”
51:36 Mark Kerr vs Sidney Goncalves 
Controlling the crowd 
53:35 Fabio Gurgel vs Mark Kerr
58:04 Pele vs Johil De Oliveira 
1:03:03 creating the Vale Tudo confederation
1:03:55 splitting up with Frederico Lapenda
1:05:20 IVC doctors checking fighters while keeping position 
1:07:04 Ebenezer Braga
1:08:10 Sean Bormet vs Wanderlei Silva
1:11:48 Wanderlei Silva proposing loser gets no money
1:13:19 predicting Mirko Cro Cop’s success 
1:17:30 Montanha Silva story 
1:21:26 Pentagon Combat riot 
1:22:41 getting Carlson Gracie’s guys to fight 
1:24:53 Luta Livre BJJ Rivalry
1:29:18 Pacatau 
1:29:42 Bob Schrijber vs Wanderlei Silva
1:30:23 dealings with high ups 
1:32:06 fighters respecting eachother 
1:33:04 becoming the go to guy for problem solving 
1:35:34 Vitor Belfort claiming he was drugged before fight 
1:35:55 Kazushi Sakuraba vs Ebenezer Braga
1:36:13 Problem with Mark Coleman at a show 
1:38:22 Edson Carvalho and Marco Ruas and Walid Ishmael arguing 
1:40:02 first recorded head stomp 
1:43:00 interview wrap up 
1:43:36 outro/ closing thoughts 

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Ep 226 David Loiseau Career Deep Dive 

 David Loiseau is one of the founding members of Tri Star gym. 
David Loiseau was surrounded by greatness with teamates like Ivan Menjivar, Georges St Pierre & Patrick Cote. 
Denis Kang lined up the interview and joins us for a very special look at the beginnings of a career that fought some of the worlds greatest athletes. 

Ep 226 David Loiseau Career Deep Dive

0:00 Lytes out intro
0:19 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
0:45 interview start 
2:24 plugs/ promotions 
2:54 early interest in mixed martial arts 
3:59 getting in a bad car accident 
5:38 first MMA instructor
9:56 Angelo Exarhakos leaving coaching 
11:11 training with Viktor Vargotzky
13:22 Firas Zahabi becoming an MMA coach 
16:17 reason for not competing in K1
17:10 David Loiseau vs Justin Bruckman
19:20 David Loiseau vs Steve Vigneault
20:45 practicing ground and pound 
20:19 Denis Kang discovering David Louseau 
23:41 pay for TKO 2 tournament
25:33 discovering Denis Kang 
26:48 David Loiseau vs Jesse Jones
28:33 David Loiseau vs Jason St Louis
30:33 David Loiseau vs Shawn Tompkins
32:01 Denis Kang experience with Shawn Tompkins 
33:49 “cancelled” bout with Mike Kitchen due to rain 
37:36 David Loiseau vs Joe Doerkson
38:54 Legendary fighters in Canada 
44:51 David Loiseau vs Claudionor Fontinelle
47:35 David Loiseau vs Tony Fryklund
49:38 Georges St-Pierre retirement story 
51:04 Thomas Denny pre fight interview 
51:32 domination fight wear sponsor 
52:47 getting the call to fight in the UFC
55:19 Phil Baroni commentary “If your not gonna pass, pound”
56:08 Denis Kang vs Mark Weir 
56:48 Canadian fighters being advanced 
58:54 David Loiseau vs Jorge Rivera
59:41 fight with Denis Kang not coming to fruition 
1:01:45 David Loiseau vs Curtis Stout
1:02:22 advertised on TKO poster but not fighting on card 
1:03:02 thoughts on Stephan Patry
1:05:45 David Loiseau vs Gideon Ray
1:08:07 Charles McCarthy KO 
1:09:26 David Loiseau vs Evan Tanner
1:12:33 Diego Sanchez betting comment 
1:12:42 Ivan Menjivar vs Urijah Faber “illegal head kick” 
1:14:03 Immigrant fighters having an edge to them 
1:14:59 David Loiseau vs Rich Franklin
Payout $ 
1:17:33 Georges St-Pierre vs Bj Penn 
grease gate controversy 
1:19:16 Anderson Silva fight rumors 
1:24:12 the level of fighter Anderson Silva was 
1:25:59 Lee Murray 
1:28:38 David Loiseau vs Mike Swick
1:29:24 getting cut from the UFC
1:30:18 not being the same fighter after Rich Franklin fight 
1:30:59 cornering Dean Lister 
1:31:39 Manager Mark Dion 
1:31:56 World Cage Fighting Organization
“Canceled event”
1:35:07 David Loiseau vs Jason Day
1:36:33 David Loiseau vs Todd Gouwenberg
1:38:26 Terry Martin fight rumor 
1:39:20 Denis Kang experience commentating with Phil Baroni 
1:40:15 co owning of Xtreme MMA
1:40:37 David Loiseau vs Ed Herman 
1:41:47 the striking truth documentary 
1:42:09 David Loiseau vs Chester Post
1:42:44 opinions on Fabio Hollanda
1:43:29 Jorge Santiago 
1:46:26 Gesias 'JZ' Cavalcante
1:48:20 thoughts on Mark Pavlich
1:49:29 interview wrap up/ outro 

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Miguel Torres WEC & UFC Years 

Miguel Torres career started prior to the 135# weight division existing within the UFC. A true pioneer of the lighter weight classes Miguel Torres takes us on his journey from being in the top 3 P4P in the world to his unceremonious exit from the UFC. 

This episode is unscripted and raw and it features someone that belongs in everyone’s Hall of Fame Miguel Torres

Special Thank You to Ralph García for piecing this one together. 

Miguel Torres WEC & UFC years 

0:00 Lytes out intro
0:19 guest introduction
0:38 interview start 
0:42 plugs/ promotions 
2:42 current life 
3:44 process of becoming a fighter 
4:59 Miguel Torres vs Larry Pullman
7:54 being on the internet early in fight career
9:38 first instructor/ intro to Jiu Jitsu 
13:22 fathers gal bladder attack 
16:02 fighting at Finke’s Full Contact Challenge
19:17 Miguel Torres vs Jesse Gudenschwagger
23:44 Miguel Torres vs Josh Mason
27:34 Kevin Randleman sneaking him into a strip club 
28:42 meeting Carson Gracie 
32:03 Total Combat Challenge
33:19 cancelled bout with Jeff Curran
35:11 Miguel Torres vs Lindsey Durlacher
35:50 Miguel Torres vs Ryan Ackerman
39:00 Miguel Torres vs Alex Khanbabian
41:15 Carlson Gracie running into Ricardo Liborio and Marcus Silveira 
45:25 cornering Stephan Bonnar for Forrest Griffin fight 
50:28 selling tickets to events as a local fighter
51:24 being in the top 3 135 pounders 
53:40 meeting Dean Albrecht
54:36 Bodog contract 
 57:04 Miguel Torres vs Jeff Bedard
57:56 Miguel Torres vs Chase Bebe
1:00:31 Miguel Torres vs Yoshiro Maeda
1:03:52 Miguel Torres vs Many Tapia
1:05:56 meeting Kurt Pelligrino
1:07:35 taking a top 3 ranking 
1:08:50 Miguel Torres vs Brian Bowles
1:10:34 first Mexican to bring MMA to Mexico 
1:13:13 finish to Yishiro Maesa fight 
1:14:06 getting a staph infection
1:16:25 receiving 15 stitches on forehead 
1:20:30 being offered steroids and refusing 
1:22:01 making the 135lb devision popular 
1:22:50 offering to fight KID Yamamoto
1:24:56 becoming friends with Ivan Menjivar 
1:26:45 experience with Scott Adams and Reed Harris 
1:28:40 getting fired from UFC via twitter 
1:32:47 requirements to get back in the UFC
1:35:25 talking to Dana White after firing 
1:36:43 Miguel Torres vs Michael McDonald
1:40:58 getting fired after Michael McDonald fight 
1:41:19 experience with Dean Albrecht
1:43:57 rolling with Ryan Hall
1:45:03 Neil Magney story 
1:46:39 running into Jim Theobold
1:47:38 thoughts on Ray Flores
1:50:53 having an entertaining come up story  
1:51:26 plugs/ promotions 
1:52:24 self demoted from black belt 
1:53:39 interview wrap up 
1:54:34 outro/ final thoughts 

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Ep 224 Darrick Minner Fall From Glory 

Darrick Minner is a Midwest standout from Nebraska City that fought 50x prior to making his UFC debut. 

We track Darrick Minner’s journey through his stint in the UFC which ended when fought Shayilan Nuerdanbieke. 

What would seem as just a set back in Minner’s fight career quickly turned into a media firestorm with lots of accusations and beliefs that had the entire world talking about. 

NOTHING was censored or asked to be taken out of this interview. 

Darrick Minner Fall From Glory 

0:00 Lytes out intro
0:19 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
0:41 interview start
0:44 plugs/ promotions
3:26 introduction to MMA
4:54 Victory Jay first finding Darrick Minner
7:40 Darrick Minner vs Dylan Henry
9:14 Darrick Minner vs Dominic Blanco 
10:50 learning from the independent grind 
12:19 having issues cutting weight 
12:49 the Midwest grind 
14:20 Darrick Minner vs Kevin Croom
16:50 interactions with Glory MMA
17:17 Darrick Minner vs Herbert Burns
19:08 Darrick Minner vs Grant Dawson 
20:41 Grant Dawson missing weight 
23:15 cancelled bout with Jordan Griffin
24:50 making the move to Glory MMA
26:52 Victory Jay seeing potential in Darrick Minner 
29:34 choosing fighting as a career 
31:53 First fight camp at Glory MMA
33:28 Darrick Minner vs TJ Laramie 
36:09 UFC matchmaking 
36:57 Darrick Minner vs Charles Rosa 
38:35 Darrick Minner vs Daren Elkins
40:37 Darrick Minner vs Ryan Hall
43:21 cancelled bout with Damon Jackson 
43:59 pay from the UFC
45:02 gambling culture at Glory MMA
46:15 James Krause discord 
47:16 UFC updating gambling policy 
49:07 financial state during UFC Las Vegas 64
49:50 getting hurt at practice 
51:04 getting cleared by a doctor to fight
52:41 phone call rumors for betting scheme
53:08 Darrick Minner vs Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
56:34 wagering concerns conversation with the commission
57:30 timeline for betting controversy 
1:01:32 agreeing to not disclose knee injury 
1:05:13 James Krause Cornering License getting suspended 
1:06:23 MMA news shows reporting false information 
1:09:19 fighters making it to the UFC with no independent grind 
1:12:26 feelings afterwards of betting situation 
1:13:49 receiving support from hometown 
1:14:33 getting released by the UFC
1:16:54 Dana White responds to controversy
1:18:36 communications with James Krause 
1:19:32  FAC 17 
1:21:03 getting suspended extended 
1:21:54 Jeff Molina pulled from fight
1:23:36 James Krause working for offshore sports book
1:25:46 UFC partners with US integrity 
1:28:08 current status 
1:29:03 Nick Kalekis being allowed to give betting picks 
1:31:16 licensing not being effected 
1:31:44 opinion on Joe Wooster
1:32:00 Scott Cubrith
1:32:19 sparring with Brandon Moreno 
1:32:38 reaction to attack on James Krause’s gym
1:33:04 feelings of entire situation 
1:33:26 Joey Venti’s thoughts investigation 
1:34:25 concerns on open investigation 
1:35:51 James Krause coaching 
1:37:39 current relationship with James Krause 
1:39:27 interview wrap up 
1:42:12 outro/ final thoughts 

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EP 223 Adrian Serrano Before the UFC

Adrian Serrano is a legend within the early No Holds Barres era of MMA. 

With almost 150 fights, Adrian Serrano recalls traveling all over the world fighting  under a limited rule set. 

Special Thank You to Jake Klipp for connecting us and helping preserve this very important piece of Mixed Martial Arts history 

Adrian Serrano BEFORE the UFC Ep 223


0:00 Lytes out intro
0:19 guest introduction
0:35 interview start 
0:40 plugs/ promotions
1:30 beginnings in MMA
3:07 learning the history of Sambo 
4:28 Ron Tripp 
5:26 Adrian Serrano vs Ray Brinzer 
8:28 Igor Zinoviev vs Mario Sperry 
10:17 fights missing from record 
12:04 Adrian Serrano vs Roger Mendosa
15:47 pay for Roger Mendosa fight
18:13 early training partners 
23:15 training Greta Hicks
24:01 cornering Rob Smith
25:21 thoughts on Rampage Jackson 
25:50 Cancelled bout with Jason Guida 
29:57 story about a show at the Silver Slipper
33:37 building a team 
34:12 getting a call from Monty Cox 
35:40 competing in a 4 man tournament 
36:40 Adrian Serrano vs Dennis Reed
37:37 locker room during 1997
38:52 4 man tournament that took 2 days 
42:02 Adrian Serrano vs Dave Strasser
43:09 training with Marc Laimon 
49:29 Dave Strasser rematch
49:59 getting invited to compete in ADCC
53:49 training with Fabiano Iha 
54:25 Adrian Serrano vs Dave Menne 
59:03 Adrian Serrano vs Kiuma Kunioku
1:00:34 getting mistaken for Bas Rutten 
1:03:02 Adrian Serrano vs Ikuhisa Minowa
1:03:29 Jason DeLucia
1:04:53 experience with Phyllis Lee 
1:06:57 United Shoot Fighting 8 man tournament 
1:09:05 Adrian Serrano vs Bart Guyer
1:09:25 Adrian Serrano vs Wanderlay Silva
1:10:38 experience fighting in Brazil
1:12:11 Brian Madden
1:12:54 Adrian Serrano vs Jermaine Andre
1:14:00 Duke Roufus comments 
1:17:06 Arian Serrano vs Toby Imada
1:20:14 Adrian Serrano vs Keith Wisniewski
1:20:57 Adrian Serrano vs Jim Theobald
1:21:50 getting the call from the UFC
1:22:14 Adrian Serrano vs Shonie Carter
1:23:42 thoughts on John Perretti as a match maker 
1:25:53 Reese Shaner
1:26:04 Ron Faircloth 
1:26:50 having a skin eating disease
1:28:31 reason for not competing in shooto tournaments 
1:30:50 Adrian Serrano vs Joe Doerkson
1:31:18 Adrian Serrano vs Mauricio Zingano
1:32:37 career highlights 
1:35:24 promoter Jason Steele
1:36:44 Travis Fulton 
1:38:04 Henry Matamoros
1:39:11 Rich Kostuck
1:39:31 Eric Snyder
1:39:44 Brian Fowler
1:40:23 Jordan Griffin
1:40:35 Bob Schemer fight rumor 
1:40:53 Adrian Serrano vs Carlson Gracie Jr
1:41:24 interview wrap up 
1:48:06 not fighting Shonie Carter at the Tropicana 
1:57:20 outro/ final thoughts 

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Ep 222 Igor Zinoviev Career Deep Dive 

Igor Zinoviev made a name for himself at Extreme Fighting 1 when he defeated Mario Sperry.  Zinoviev went on to Fight Frank Sgamrock for a world title and quietly disappeared from the world of combat sports. 
The low profile Zinoviev has had a lot of questions in regards to his training, background and what he has done since leaving the sport. 

Zinoviev address’s everything in this interview

Joining us is friend of the show John Perretti who was the matchmaker credited for the start of what is referred to as the “modern era” of mixed martial arts (a phrase he also coined); Perretti is the sole reason for this interview taking place. 

Ep 222 Igor Zinoviev Career Deep Dive. 

0:00 Lytes out intro
0:19 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
0:49 interview start 
2:40 serving 2 years in Russian Military 
5:31 coming to the United States to fight 
19:26 John Perretti’s first thoughts on Igor Zinoviev
21:55 underground fight record 
23:33 making a cast out of cement 
25:39 finding a boxing gym to train at 
28:18 training with Work the Russian Red Devils
30:16 thoughts on Oleg Taktarov
31:40 Amar Suloev
32:05 experience with John Donahue
33:32 atmosphere at Gene LeBell’s gym
35:03 rolling with Gokor Chivichyan
37:39 training with John Perretti 
40:00 Igor Zinoviev vs Royce Gracie “cancelled bout” 
40:49 Extreme Fighting delayed 1 year 
43:39 offering Royce Gracie $1M
46:01 evolution of fighting styles 
49:01 Igor Zinoviev vs Harold German
53:04 Igor Zinoviev vs Mario Sperry 
56:53 career injuries 
58:02 rolling with Ryan Conforti 
1:02:42 criticized in black belt magazine 
1:05:12 early Jiu jitsu tournaments in California 
1:07:46 Igor Zinoviev vs Steve Faulkner
1:10:38 add after Extreme fighting 2
1:12:56 John Perretti goes to jail
1:14:45 Jeffrey Epstein’s bodyguard 
1:21:46 Igor Zinoviev vs Enson Inoue
1:27:09 Howard Stern 
1:27:57 Randy Couture and Matt Lindland 
1:30:30 Anti Smoking ad billboard 
1:31:17 Valeri Ignatov
1:31:33 bringing Sambo to Extreme Fighting
1:35:13  ranking Igor Zinoviev as a fighter 
1:37:22 Igor Zinoviev vs John Lober
1:45:24 Igor Vovchanchyn
1:47:24 dealings with Emelianenko brothers 
1:48:42 fighters learning from losses 
1:51:27 training with John Perretti 
1:54:07 hurting back jumping out of a helicopter 
1:55:25 relationship with John Perretti 
2:03:35 Igor Zinoviev vs Osami Shibuya
2:05:20 dealing with Jason DeLucia
2:07:56 shoulder surgery 
2:08:08 Igor Zinoviev vs Frank Shamrock 
2:14:25 UFC didn’t pay for medical bill 
2:16:38 rolling with Vlad Matyushenko
2:17:36 rolling with Eddie Bravo 
2:22:51 almost fighting Renzo Gracie after argument 
2:25:14 rolling with Tim Kennedy 
2:26:07 Yuri Vaulin story 
2:29:06 thoughts on old school vs modern training 
2:32:12 not inviting John Perretti to go spearfishing 
2:32:39 interview wrap up 
2:32:49 outro/ closing thoughts

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Ep 220 Carlos Newton MMA Career Deep Dive 

Carlos Newton is a pioneer of the early days in f Mixed Martial Arts as well as Canadas first World Champion. 

Carlos Newton made his debut on John Perretti’s Extreme Fighting; in this interview John Perretti joins us in order to add depth to the accomplishments 

Carlos Newton was a main fighter in the UFC anti trust lawsuit. 

We would NOT have gotten this interview had John Perretti not called Carlos personally on Kurt behalf. 

Ep 220 Carlos Newton Career Deep Dive 

0:00 Lytes out intro
0:19 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
0:44 interview start 
0:55 joining the MMAFA
2:29 messages between mangers and UFC matchmakers 
5:04 purpose of having a Union 
10:40 trainer Modi Isaaks
12:42 leaving Samuri club
13:58 unfair contract with Modi Isaaks
15:04 John Perretti’s experience with Modi Isaaks 
16:53 realizing the shelf life of fighters 
18:19 choosing not to train at a super gym 
19:32 getting stabbed outside of nightclub 
30:17 military escorted off of a plane 
32:29 training the israeli secret service
34:53 John Perretti discovering Carlos Newton 
37:11 Carlos Newton vs Jean Rivière
40:30 chaos backstage at Extreme fighting battlecade 2
44:26 Carlos Newton at the Contenders
47:44 reason for non title fight against Erik Paulson
49:54 Carlos Newton vs Erik Paulson 
54:09 feelings after Erik Paulson fight 
55:13 learning to speak Japanese 
57:00 getting invited to compete in ADCC 
59:53 Carlos Newton vs Dan Henderson 
1:05:58 Carlos Newton vs Kazuhiro Sakuraba
1:09:30 deciding to pursue a different career after fighting 
1:12:17 choosing to sue the UFC 
1:14:19 Carlos Newton vs Kenji Kawaguchi
1:15:36 dealings with promoter Jamie Levine
1:17:47 Dragon ball Z Jiu jitsu 
1:19:18 Carlos Newton vs Johil de Oliveira
1:24:09 Carlos Newton vs Pat Miletich
1:25:35 Carlos Newton vs Matt Hughes
1:29:17 Carlos Newton vs Jose Pele Landi
1:31:44 Lee Murray vs Tito Ortiz street fight
1:33:36 Shawn Tompkins
1:35:01 Everton McEwan 
1:36:57 interview wrap up 
1:38:58 outro/final thoughts 


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Carlos Newton made his debut on John Perretti’s Extreme Fighting; in this interview John Perretti joins us in order to add depth to the accomplishments 


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