Veteran combat sports analyst and commentator Robin Black joined Grind City Media’s John Morgan to help preview the upcoming series “Dark Side of the Cage,” which premieres January 8 on VICE TV, as well to discuss the continued growth of Karate Combat, Black’s own personal media channels, and more.

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0:00 – Introduction
1:20 – The evolution of Karate Combat, a combat sports alternative
3:02 – The impact of “The Pit” on both striking and grappling
5:38 – Tracking down stories for “Dark Side of the Cage,” including the “definitive” Nick Diaz interview
9:32 – Balancing the “dark side” of MMA while also penning a love letter
13:35 – The future of VICE Sports
16:09 – Living the dream in combat sports