Ep 238 John Lober Career Deep Dive

John Lober is one of the sports biggest mysteries; his body of work isnt lengthy, but the fighters that he competed against are considered to be some of the world’s best.

When researching John and speaking to his contemporaries, the stories of both inside and out of the cage were always intense and often times difficult to believe.

John Lober comes to us and gives us a raw look into a man that many today both still fear and respect.

Ep 238 John Lober Career Deep Dive

0:00 Lytes out intro

0:19 Joey Venti’s guest introduction

0:42 interview start

1:24 meeting Ken Gabrielson

2:52 training length before first fight

3:39 John Lober vs Eric Heberstreit

5:47 IFC Canvas logo needing to be painted over

6:09 LA Underground Fight Series

9:48 featured in “When we were bouncers” book

10:19 getting set up by Pat Miletich

12:53 John Lober vs Jamie Faucett

14:49 getting yelled at by Gene Labell

15:38 John Lober vs Igor Zinoviev

21:06 current life

25:42 introduction to MMA

28:05 early training partners

29:03 Frank Shamrock handshake Rumor

29:39 John Lober vs Frank Shamrock

36:36 growing up differently from Frank Shamrock

38:50 defeating Frank Shamrock

39:51 opinion on John Perretti

40:56 crossing paths with Joe Son

44:48 Eddie Ruiz

44:56 tough fighters coming from Huntington Beach

46:46 John Lober vs Kevin Jackson

48:00 training with Dan Henderson

50:38 receiving 8 red cards for hair pulling

53:00 manager Phyllis Lee

53:57 John Lober vs Osami Shibuya

55:00 Todd Medina

56:58 training with Allan Goes

59:33 working for City Boxing

1:00:30 John Lober vs Ryushi Yanagisawa

1:04:46 wrestling coach Paul Hallowen

1:05:31 thoughts on Tito Ortiz

1:07:12 issue with Tank Abbot and his crew

1:12:22 John Lober vs Minoru Sazuki

1:12:46 thoughts on the Japanese MMA Scene

1:17:19 Chuck Liddell fight rumor

1:19:46 John Lober vs Frank Shamrock

1:23:04 John Perretti calling John Lober a psycho

1:24:18 attacking Steve Heath after fight

1:26:22 friend named Frenchy who faked his Death

1:27:06 training with Chris Brennan

1:28:12 getting bonded out to make weigh ins

1:30:17 feelings towards fighting today

1:33:45 thoughts on TiKi

1:34:28 respecting Gokor

1:35:00 ability to predict things before they happen

1:36:38 thoughts on Frank Shamrock

1:37:04 Interview wrap up

1:39:15 Outro/ final thoughts

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Ep 237 Valentijn Overeem Early Career Deep Dive

Valentijn Overeem is a 50 fight club member that started his career in the mid 90’s.
Valentijn takes us through the early Dutch MMA/Kickboxing scene with some incredible stories while at the same time diving into some career highs.

Interviews like this are exactly the reason we love the early Dutch scene

Ep 237 Valentijn Overeem Early Career Deep Dive

Ep 237 Valentijn Overeem Early Career Deep Dive

Valentijn Overeem is a 50 fight club member that started his career in the mid 90’s.
Valentijn takes us through the early Dutch MMA/Kickboxing scene with some incredible stories while at the same time diving into some career highs.

Interviews like this are exactly the reason we love the early Dutch scene

Ep 237 Valentijn Overeem Early Career Deep Dive

0:00 Lytes out intro
0:19 guest introduction
0:33 interview start
1:08 early life
1:45 beginnings in MMA
2:13 experience at Chris Doleman’s gym
4:21 Valentijn Overeem vs Remy Bonjasky
6:32 relationships with Chris Dollman
8:30 sparring with Andre Brilleman
8:51 what it’s like sparring it Holland
10:13 Valentijn Overeem vs Tjerk Vermamen
11:20 only leaving the 1st round twice in entire career
12:45 not wanting to embarrass Chris Dollman
13:10 meeting Dirty Bob Schrijber
14:06 experience with Gerard Gordeau
16:45 Gerard Gordeau issues in Japan
18:21 Valentijn Overeem vs Jeroen Waringa
19:49 bar fight with bouncers
23:54 Valentijn Overeem vs Masayuki Naruse
25:58 being a big ticket seller
26:44 meeting the Lions Den
27:27 Valentijn Overeem vs Chris Haseman
28:44 Gilbert Yvel vs Dirty Bob Schrijber
30:08 Valentijn Overeem vs Gilbert Yvel
32:09 Ron Nyquist car bomb incident
34:37 relationship with Bas Boon
36:38 experience with Yon Plass
38:40 getting approached by Freek Hamaker
42:39 growing up with brother Alistair Overeem
47:00 local fighters not having a platform to compete in MMA
48:30 injuries in Bareknuckle fighting
50:01 mentality after losing 3 fights
53:48 negotiation differences between pride and Rings
55:57 what it’s like fighting in Russia
1:00:49 never having issues with the Yakuza and the Mafia
1:03:12 Dutch fighters only supported by fans in other countries
1:05:37 experience with Simon Rutz
1:07:47 thoughts on Apy Echteld
1:08:06 Rings King of kings Tournament
1:11:20 Valentijn Overeem vs Randy Couture
1:13:50 Valentijn Overeem vs Minotauro Nogueira
1:16:08 Assuerio Silva worked fight
1:16:25 thoughts on Bas Rutten
1:18:08 career highlights
1:21:49 attending Hans Nijmen’s funeral
1:24:13 Valentijn Overeem vs Rodney Glunder “Greasing”
1:26:21 interview wrap up
1:31:15 outro/ final thoughts


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Ep 236 Pete Drago Sell Career Deep Dive

Pete Sell started his career at the famous Serra Longo gym in New York.
We discuss the Phil Baroni rivalry, Matt Serra beating George St Pierre as well as what it was like participating in the east coast underground fight scene.

Ep 236 Pete Drago Sell Career Deep Dive

0:00 Lytes out intro
0:19 guest introduction
0:34 interview start
1:48 dropping out of college to pursue fight career
3:18 guest security on the Jerry Springer show
4:43 beginnings in MMA
9:01 rolling with Rob Khan
10:02 preferring to strike over going to the ground
11:13 Pete Sell vs Rob Biegley
12:50 Igor Zinoviev
13:27 prior training before first fight
13:51 cornering Matt Serra
15:15 Luke Cummo falling out with Matt Serra
16:40 Lou Neglia sneaking MMA fights into kickboxing event
17:48 Phil Baroni bullying story
23:00 Pete Sell vs Ted Govola
25:07 Pete Sell vs Chris Liguori
26:49 Pete Sell vs Nate Quarry
30:30 bouncer at Posh nightclub
31:36 Pete Sell vs Landon Showalter
32:26 TUF 4 try out
34:17 experience with Jeremy Jackson
36:18 Phil Baroni’s current situation
40:13 issues with Matt Hughes
41:54 comment about Tim Sylvia
43:10 fighting Charles McCarthy and Travis Lutter in TUF
43:44 Pete Sell vs Scott Smith
45:10 cornering Scott Smith
46:45 first UFC event covered by the news
48:08 Pete Sell vs Thales Leites
50:40 cornering Matt Serra for GSP fight
52:01 Matt Serra’s gym
53:43 coaching on TUF 6
55:51 receiving Black belt in BJJ
56:15 relationship with Nick Serra
57:10 training with Rafael Natal
58:06 thoughts on Matt Serra as a coach
1:00:12 moving to welterweight after injury
1:02:06 massive weight cut to make 185
1:04:36 Pete Sell vs Matt Brown
1:14:55 current life
1:18:28 experience with Joe Silva
1:21:08 realizing John Danaher was special
1:22:35 thoughts on Marc Laimon as a coach
1:27:15 interview wrap up
1:28:39 outro/ final thoughts


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