Ep 228 John Perretti Extreme Fighting 1

John Perretti is largely attributed as coining the phrase “Mixed Martial Arts”. In this episode we dive into his first event Extreme Fighting Battlecade.
John Perretti is joined by Igor Zinoviev and we recall an event that we consider to be the start of the “Modern Era” of Mixed Martial Arts.
This episode is full of gems and highlights why we love John a perretti as a guest.

Ep 228 John Perretti Extreme Fighting 1

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0:00 Lytes out intro
0:19 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
0:49 interview start
0:59 how Extreme fighting came to be
4:38 Igor Zinoviev finding out about Extreme fighting
6:05 meeting Donald Zuckerman
9:36 CEO Rick Blume
10:21 who coined the term “Mixed martial arts”
12:35 “mixed martial arts” on UFC 7 poster
15:10 showcasing Gracie fighters on extreme fighting
16:57 making connections with the Gracie’s
19:44 negotiations with Royce Gracie
21:07 Igor Zinoviev thoughts on fighting Royce Gracie
23:23 training partners giving information to the Gracie’s
25:43 Royce Gracie’s price for a fight
29:09 forced to move Extreme fighting out of New York
33:36 difficulties for Igor Zinoviev with weight cutting
39:28 filling up the audience for Extreme fighting
40:01 Mr T on the DVD cover of Extreme fighting
41:47 Alfonso Alcarez vs Robert Loyer
45:07 Ralph Gracie vs Makoto Muraoka
48:40 Gokor as a referee
51:52 Igor Zinoviev’s thoughts on Gokor
53:44 Gina Lamarka walking around the ring
56:06 Igor Zinoviev vs Harold German
1:00:41 Victor Tatarkin in corner
1:02:40 Igor Zinoviev story
1:05:28 Igor Zinoviev finishing fight quickly
1:09:08 Gary Myers vs Tommy Glanville
1:11:49 manager Phyllis Lee
1:13:54 Mario Sperry vs Rudyard Moncayo
1:19:34 Conan Silveira vs Victor Tatarkin
1:22:55 penthouse ring card girl Stacy Moran
1:23:19 John Lewis vs Carlson Gracie Jr
1:28:59 Andi Sue Irwin
1:30:20 Gary Myers vs Conan Silveira
1:33:35 Igor Zinoviev vs Mario Sperry
1:43:36 Igor Zinoviev being too quick for the camera
1:46:32 Extreme Fighting recap
1:48:31 John Perretti’s ways of training
1:52:49 Black belt Magazine Article bashing John Perretti
1:56:30 Modern MMA starting after extreme fighting event
1:58:31 creating MMA gloves
1:59:38 opinion on Bart Vale
2:00:58 Matt Hume worked fights rumor
2:01:36 Eugene Tadeu Gracie controversy
2:02:40 Rickson Gracie vs Bas Rutten
2:05:02 Igor Zinoviev Extreme fighting belt
2:05:45 Orlando Wiet
2:06:45 interview wrap up
2:08:10 outro/ final thoughts


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