The Open GuardCast

Another Monday, another episode of The Open GuardCast. Enjoy listening to me as I struggle to focus while holding my microphone due to some techinical and physical difficulties. 

If you weren't there for this one, you just wouldn't get it, I don't think. I didn't even convey it in a way that did it proper justice, to be honest. What a weekend, what a wild, weird weekend. Restore Health AZ: http://www.restorehealthaz.com SoTellUs: http://www.sotellus.com/openguardcast

ADCC Tijuana, though not as big as Dallas is shaping up to be another very exciting installment in the ADCC Open series! I go over not only this but the UFC Fight Pass Invitational and what the next week looks like in terms of the work I am doing with ADCC, UFC Fight Week and the WBC Muay Thai card here in town next week.

Kemoy Anderson, the head organizer of Main Character Jiu-Jitsu comes on the show along with 4 of the athletes slated for the 16-woman Grand Prix on July 1st in Austin Texas. 

I want to say thank you to Meaghan Penning, Stephanie Cline, Ally Wolski and Nicole Mathew for coming on as guests and tolerating my subpar interviewing skills. It was a pleasure for me to help promote this show which you guys certainly don't want to miss! Follow @main_character_jiujitsu and buy the pay-per-view!

ADCC Dallas was awesome. From the intermediate divisions lighting everything up, the USA Fit Games being a unique addition and the impressive performances of both Jasmine Rocha and Luke Griffith, it was a weekend to remember. ADCC is doing big things over and over again.

I'd include timestamps, but maybe it's best y'all just listen to the full thing.

jakewatsonmedia.com is coming soon. or should I call it disciplejiujitsu.com? We will see. Enjoy the episode!

This episode was a fun one. I haven't had the opportunity to sit down and enjoy a conversation with Lionel in some time, and I really enjoyed this reunion. You'll hear me refer to him as "larger than life" in the episode, and you'll understand what I mean when you hear his passion. I am so happy Leao Optics is making the return, the Jiu-Jitsu community has a missing puzzle piece back in place.

Timestamps:

00:00:45 Intoducing Lionel Turner

00:05:23 A Funny Igor "Fat Ninja" Tanabe Story

00:07:49 Lionel Turner's Future Podcast

00:10:45 How Lionel Got Involved in BJJ

00:16:00 How Lionel Started Leao Optics

00:26:00 Why Leao Optics Went Away

00:30:30 Blue Light Leao Optics???

00:33:37 We've All Grown

00:35:34 Conclusion

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For today's episode of OGC I go over the co-main and main event of UFC 289 as well as ONE Championship's title match between Kade Ruotolo and Tommy Langaker.

Sitting with just me at the microphone can be a doozy, but I feel I am getting better at it. Looking forward to the next episode where I will interview Lionel Turner, owner of Leao Optics.

Timestamps:

00:01:02 - Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush

00:06:46 - Amanda Nunes shuts out Irene Aldana

00:11:12 - Kade Ruotolo retains ONE belt vs. Tommy Langaker

00:13:55 - Next episode preview/Outro

Thank you guys so much for listening once again, see you in a week!

What an incredible event. From the storylines to the upsets, the controversies to the expected outcomes, this was everything the IBJJF Worlds is always built up to be. It was a giant honor to even be at this event and witness it live, let alone participate in the production as an analyst and commentator. Not too long of an episode for this OGC, expect some guests on the show soon!

Timestamps:

00:00:58 - My experience

00:05:00 - Jansen Gomes vs Tainan Dalpra

00:09:47 - Gabi Pessanha

00:13:34 - Victor Hugo & why Meregali is his next match

00:17:57 Conclusion

This episode of the Open GuardCast recaps WNO: Meregali vs. Marinho that went down this last Thursday in Oklahoma City. Meregali defeats Marinho, Lovato Jr. defeats Cruz, and much more. OGC is brought to you by SoTellUs, the SEO and video review system, check them out here:

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Josh is a longtime friend of mine, he has appeared on the podcast before back in 2020. Now the OGC has returned, I couldn't think of anyone better to have on the first episode back. We go over our mutual impending fatherhood, his recent victory over the spicy AJ Agazarm, his plans for competitions and why you should be listening to his awesome podcast.

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