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Post by nhbnews on Apr 20, 2014 9:27:06 GMT -5
No Holds Barred: Michael Rosales of Texas Catch Wrestling Club On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman spoke with Michael Rosales, coach of the Texas Catch Wrestling Club ( www.facebook.com/pages/Texas-Catch-Wrestling-Club/764413740235951). We spoke with him by phone Thursday. "We are a catch wrestling club that we practice in the art and we compete whenever we can find actual catch matches," he said. "If not, we're competing in mixed martial arts or regular grappling tournaments." He also noted that the club was actually "established in 2001, which makes us one of the oldest clubs of the neo-catch movement." The next catch wrestling tournament in which wrestlers from the Texas Catch Wrestling Club will compete is the Monolith Grapplings Arts Catch Wrestling Tournament. Sanctioned by the ISWA (International Submission Wrestling Alliance), this tournament takes place Saturday, May 31, at Eastside Austin Elite MMA and Fitness, 507 Calles Street, Austin, Texas 78702. While the Texas Catch Wrestling Club is currently based in Corpus Christi, Texas, we also discussed their plans to open a new, major facility in Houston. Calling catch wrestling "a piece of our Americana," he discussed the style that is emphasized at Texas Catch Wrestling, how they teach wrestling as a martial art first and a sport second, and how they have been introducing the use of the pin to grapplers from other styles. Compared to those other styles, he said, catch is faster and "more exciting to watch." We also discussed the current revival of catch wrestling, how it signifies that "a piece of American history is being brought back," what catch wrestling needs to do to continue to grow, and much more. You can play or download No Holds Barred at nhbnews.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-17T23_10_36-07_00 and archive.org/details/NoHoldsBarredMichaelRosalesOfTexasCatchWrestlingClub. If one link does not work, please try another. No Holds Barred is also available on mobile phones and iPads through Stitcher ( landing.stitcher.com/?vurl=noholdsbarred). Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441. The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", which is also available on iTunes by composer by Ian Snow( magicpumpkinstudios.com). No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by: ONE Fighting Championship ( onefc.com). ONE FC is Asia's largest and most prestigious mixed martial arts event. ONE FC features the best Asian fighters and has initiated the ONE Asia Partnership Network, which includes most of the major MMA promotions and MMA gyms in Asia. For more information, go to their web site, at ONEFC.com( onefc.com). American Top Team ( americantopteam.com). Whether you're a beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at American Top Team. Check out their web site at americantopteam.com. Thanks, Eddie Goldman eddiegoldman.com
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Post by nhbnews on Apr 17, 2014 2:35:18 GMT -5
No Holds Barred: Jon Strickland on His June 7 Catch Wrestling Alliance Match in L.A. On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman once again spoke with Jon Strickland of the Billy Wicks Foundation ( www.facebook.com/groups/508071179279204). While coaching wrestlers and fighters, and after recovering from a series of injuries, he will be returning to the mat to wrestle on the card of the Catch Wrestling Alliance International Invitational: The Rebirth ( catchwrestlingalliance.com). This event will take place Saturday, June 7, in Collins Court in the John Wooden Center on the campus of UCLA, at 221 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095-1612. This invitational event will be held under catch wrestling rules, where you can only win by pin or submission. His opponent will be Canadian MMA fighter and submission grappler Adam Laporte. We spoke with Jon Strickland by phone Wednesday. Since 2008, he said that he has had about eight surgeries, while training other athletes. "Now it's time to focus on Jon a little bit," he said. "I'm going on 43, so I don't know how much longer obviously that I will be able to continue to step out on the mat and do this. I certainly look forward to the opportunity, and am real appreciative for them having me out to do this." He also explained why wrestling is so important to him, why he hopes that his young son will eventually wrestle but not compete in MMA, and the similarities and differences between catch wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and no-gi grappling. Another major topic was what catch wrestling must do to re-establish itself as a major sport. "We're going to have to work together for the betterment of the sport," he said. We thus discussed why a democratically-run governing body is needed for catch wrestling, and much more. You can play or download No Holds Barred at nhbnews.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-16T23_20_30-07_00 and archive.org/details/NoHoldsBarredJonStricklandOnHisJune7CatchWrestlingAllianceMatchIn. If one link does not work, please try another. No Holds Barred is also available on mobile phones and iPads through Stitcher ( landing.stitcher.com/?vurl=noholdsbarred). Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441. The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", which is also available on iTunes by composer by Ian Snow( magicpumpkinstudios.com). No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by: ONE Fighting Championship ( onefc.com). ONE FC is Asia's largest and most prestigious mixed martial arts event. ONE FC features the best Asian fighters and has initiated the ONE Asia Partnership Network, which includes most of the major MMA promotions and MMA gyms in Asia. For more information, go to their web site, at ONEFC.com( onefc.com). American Top Team ( americantopteam.com). Whether you're a beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at American Top Team. Check out their web site at americantopteam.com. Thanks, Eddie Goldman eddiegoldman.com
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Post by nhbnews on Apr 9, 2014 14:57:15 GMT -5
No Holds Barred: John Perretti on Our 1000th Show On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman once again spoke with lifelong martial artist, former UFC and Battlecade Extreme Fighting matchmaker, TV commentator, and our senior correspondent, John Perretti ( johnperretti.com). This is the 1000th show for No Holds Barred as a podcast, and we used this occasion to discuss the past, present, and future of the combat sports. We spoke with John Perretti, who is in Kyoto, Japan, by Skype Wednesday (Tuesday, New York time). "You've done a magnificent job, and there's nobody more informed than you. And we disagree not very frequently. Congratulations," he said. We mainly focused on not only what has gone wrong over the past two decades and more in the combat sports, but what must be done right in the present and future. That, of course, led us directly into a discussion of the prospects for various styles of grappling and wrestling to succeed as popular spectator sports. Referring to his landmark, if financially unsuccessful, grappling show in October 1997 called "The Contenders", he still noted the potential for grappling and wrestling, including catch wrestling, events. "Being someone who promoted a catch wrestling-style with 'The Contenders', and the precursor of Abu Dhabi [Combat Club World Submission Fighting Championships], I've always thought that it was a viable alternative," he said. And despite the fact that "it wasn't promoted properly and all the mistakes that I made that we've spoken about a thousand times, it did appear, even though no one watched it. It was real." We discussed some of the historical lessons of our experiences in the combat sports, how catch wrestling has to grow while not being "absorbed" into the sleazy world that has ruined and corrupted so many of the combat sports, what type of organization catch wrestling will need, the need for rules which provide compelling action while avoiding the "snooze factor", and much, much more. You can play or download No Holds Barred at nhbnews.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-08T23_36_49-07_00 and archive.org/details/NoHoldsBarredJohnPerrettiOnOur1000thShow. If one link does not work, please try another. No Holds Barred is also available on mobile phones and iPads through Stitcher ( landing.stitcher.com/?vurl=noholdsbarred). Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441. The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", which is also available on iTunes by composer by Ian Snow( magicpumpkinstudios.com). No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by: ONE Fighting Championship ( onefc.com). ONE FC is Asia's largest and most prestigious mixed martial arts event. ONE FC features the best Asian fighters and has initiated the ONE Asia Partnership Network, which includes most of the major MMA promotions and MMA gyms in Asia. For more information, go to their web site, at ONEFC.com( onefc.com). American Top Team ( americantopteam.com). Whether you're a beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at American Top Team. Check out their web site at americantopteam.com. Thanks, Eddie Goldman eddiegoldman.com
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Post by nhbnews on Apr 5, 2014 13:35:59 GMT -5
No Holds Barred: Qin Yunquan on Her June 7 Catch Wrestling Alliance Match in L.A. On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman once again spoke with martial artist, catch wrestler, freestyle wrestler, and our correspondent, Qin Yunquan ( twitter.com/yunquan1). She is an instructor for women's and children's self-defense at the Kapap Academy Singapore ( www.kapapsingapore.com). She is also helping to build Catch Wrestling Singapore ( www.facebook.com/groups/220343008004242). At present, she is preparing to wrestle on the card of the Catch Wrestling Alliance International Invitational: The Rebirth ( catchwrestlingalliance.com). This event will take place Saturday, June 7, in Collins Court in the John Wooden Center on the campus of UCLA, at 221 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095-1612. This invitational event will be held under catch wrestling rules, where you can only win by pin or submission. Her opponent will be named shortly. We spoke with Qin Yunquan by Skype Friday. While she is currently recovering from a knee injury, which she said is "not too bad", she expects to resume training shortly and be ready for her June 7 match. Her preparation also included a trip to the two-day Certified Catch Wrestler Training Camp in San Diego, California, February 7-8, with catch wrestling legend Billy Robinson and Jake Shannon of ScientificWrestling.com. This camp turned out to be the last one for Billy Robinson, who passed away February 27 at age 75. Discussing some of the submission techniques which she learned from Billy Robinson, she said, "Billy Robinson taught me a lot of the submissions that uses a lot of deception." She went on, "A lot of people when they grapple, they go on with brute force, and it's almost predictable what they're going to do next." Billy Robinson, she noted, taught many different setups. "So you think he's doing something, and yet you're really going for the arm or the leg, and you're not protecting against it." And that deception is something that is very useful against many opponents. "They're going to know all the predictable moves of, for example, BJJ or even wrestling." We also discussed her continuing work in providing self-defense training; the use of technology, social media, and apps in popularizing catch wrestling; how combat sports in general and various styles of grappling and wrestling are growing in Singapore; and much more. You can play or download No Holds Barred at nhbnews.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-05T10_17_57-07_00 and archive.org/details/NoHoldsBarredQinYunquanOnHerJune7CatchWrestlingAllianceMatchIn. If one link does not work, please try another. No Holds Barred is also available on mobile phones and iPads through Stitcher ( landing.stitcher.com/?vurl=noholdsbarred). Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441. The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", which is also available on iTunes by composer by Ian Snow( magicpumpkinstudios.com). No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by: ONE Fighting Championship ( onefc.com). ONE FC is Asia's largest and most prestigious mixed martial arts event. ONE FC features the best Asian fighters and has initiated the ONE Asia Partnership Network, which includes most of the major MMA promotions and MMA gyms in Asia. For more information, go to their web site, at ONEFC.com( onefc.com). American Top Team ( americantopteam.com). Whether you're a beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at American Top Team. Check out their web site at americantopteam.com. Thanks, Eddie Goldman eddiegoldman.com
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Post by nhbnews on Apr 3, 2014 16:40:05 GMT -5
No Holds Barred: Dan Kanagie on April 5 Virginia Shooter's Challenge On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman once again spoke with Dan Kanagie of the North American Catch Wrestling Association (NACWA) ( www.NACWA.weebly.com). He updated us on the next event for the NACWA, called the Virginia Shooter's Challenge, which will take place this Saturday, April 5. It will be held at the Amherst County High School, 139 Lancer Lane, Amherst, Virginia 24521. The Virginia Shooter's Challenge is a regional qualifier for this year's NACWA national tournament, the Liberty Bell Classic, which will be held later this year. This tournament will be held under traditional American catch wrestling rules, where you can only win by submission or pin. The matches will not have any points scored, as they are based on a win, lose, or draw format. There are no divisions by experience level in order to stop sandbagging. All kinds of submissions are allowed, except groin attacks, fish hooking, spitting, biting, eye gouging, hair grabbing, intentional striking, and kicking. Athletes from all styles, schools, and organizations are welcome. We spoke with Dan Kanagie by phone Wednesday. "Things are looking good for our second event," he said. But he is realistic that the revival of catch wrestling is just in its earliest stages. "Being new and doing the whole grassroots thing, we're not actually expecting a massive turnout in the thousands, but for being our second event, it's looking really good." With about 20 wrestlers already pre-registered, he said, "That should be a nice turnout, double the size of the last one." Later this month, he will also start teaching regular catch wrestling classes at the Primal Gym in Lawrenceville, New Jersey ( www.facebook.com/PrimalGymNJ). We also discussed how grapplers from various styles are adapting to the rules and techniques of catch wrestling, the issues of governance and a governing body for catch wrestling as it continues to develop, and much more. You can play or download No Holds Barred at nhbnews.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-02T23_13_27-07_00 and archive.org/details/NoHoldsBarredDanKanagieOnApril5VirginiaShootersChallenge. If one link does not work, please try another. No Holds Barred is also available on mobile phones and iPads through Stitcher ( landing.stitcher.com/?vurl=noholdsbarred). Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441. The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", which is also available on iTunes by composer by Ian Snow( magicpumpkinstudios.com). No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by: ONE Fighting Championship ( onefc.com). ONE FC is Asia's largest and most prestigious mixed martial arts event. ONE FC features the best Asian fighters and has initiated the ONE Asia Partnership Network, which includes most of the major MMA promotions and MMA gyms in Asia. For more information, go to their web site, at ONEFC.com( onefc.com). American Top Team ( americantopteam.com). Whether you're a beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at American Top Team. Check out their web site at americantopteam.com. Thanks, Eddie Goldman eddiegoldman.com
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Post by nhbnews on Mar 20, 2014 13:14:08 GMT -5
No Holds Barred: John Perretti and Raul Ramirez on June 7 Catch Wrestling in L.A. On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman spoke with lifelong martial artist, former UFC and Battlecade Extreme Fighting matchmaker, TV commentator, and our senior correspondent, John Perretti ( www.twitter.com/ACJohnPerretti), and Raul Ramirez of the Catch Wrestling Alliance ( catchwrestlingalliance.com). They met in the Los Angeles area Wednesday, March 19, to discuss the Catch Wrestling Alliance International Invitational: The Rebirth. This event will be held Saturday, June 7, in Collins Court in the John Wooden Center on the campus of UCLA, at 221 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095-1612. We spoke with both John Perretti and Raul Ramirez by phone right after their meeting. "As I perceive it now, I think he's got some great ideas," said John Perretti, "actually some continuations of some things that I thought about with 'The Contenders'." "The Contenders" was John Perretti's pioneering submission wrestling event held October 11, 1997, pitting a team of various martial artists, mainly from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, against a team of elite U.S. wrestlers. In that event, victory in each match could come by submission or, if there was none, judges' decision. There was no striking permitted, and the matches were held in a cage. In the June 7 catch wrestling event, however, the rules are different. "I love his idea of a one twenty-minute round and that there's no need for judges," John Perretti said. "I think that you have to win by submission or a pin." He also said he likes the mat surface which will be used, and the ability of the wrestlers to wear shoes. Speaking about how the preparations are going for the June 7 event, Raul Ramirez said, "Basically, we just have to create value. We got to put on a great show and we got to have the great wrestlers." He noted, "We already have that. We're already working with the best schools in the world who are dedicated catch wrestling schools." He added, "We have a good value product that people are going to want to see." In the works will be a presentation of an award in John Perretti's name at the Catch Wrestling Alliance International Invitational, with details still being finalized. We also discussed how wrestlers from other styles and practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and no-gi grappling can adapt to these rules, why pins will eliminate boring guard pulls, the evolution of catch wrestling, safety issues, how the absence of striking increases the appeal of this combat sport, and much more. You can play or download No Holds Barred at nhbnews.podomatic.com/entry/2014-03-20T10_39_51-07_00 and archive.org/details/NoHoldsBarredJohnPerrettiAndRaulRamirezOnJune7CatchWrestlingIn. If one link does not work, please try another. No Holds Barred is also available on mobile phones and iPads through Stitcher ( landing.stitcher.com/?vurl=noholdsbarred). Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441. The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", which is also available on iTunes by composer by Ian Snow( magicpumpkinstudios.com). No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by: ONE Fighting Championship ( onefc.com). ONE FC is Asia's largest and most prestigious mixed martial arts event. ONE FC features the best Asian fighters and has initiated the ONE Asia Partnership Network, which includes most of the major MMA promotions and MMA gyms in Asia. For more information, go to their web site, at ONEFC.com( onefc.com). American Top Team ( americantopteam.com). Whether you're a beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at American Top Team. Check out their web site at americantopteam.com. Thanks, Eddie Goldman eddiegoldman.com
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Post by nhbnews on Mar 17, 2014 12:51:29 GMT -5
No Holds Barred: Bob Mayeri Previews 2014 NCAA Div. I Wrestling Championships On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman spoke with our long-time colleague and wrestling correspondent, Bob Mayeri ( www.facebook.com/mayeri). In our discussion, we previewed the 2014 NCAA Div. I Wrestling Championships ( www.ncaa.com/championships/wrestling/d1). This event will take place Thursday, March 20, through Saturday, March 22, at the Chesapeake Energy Arena at 100 West Reno Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102. There will be extensive live coverage of all six sessions in the U.S. both online and on television on the ESPN networks and web site, including a live telecast on ESPN of the finals on Saturday, March 22. Here is the complete schedule for ESPN live coverage of the 2014 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships: Date Time (ET) Session Number of Mats Network Thu, March 20 Noon – 3:30 p.m. First Session Eight Mats ESPNU/ESPN3 7 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Second Session Eight Mats ESPNU/ESPN3 Fri, March 21 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Third Session – Quarterfinals Eight Mats ESPNU/ESPN3 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. Fourth Session – Semifinals Six Mats ESPN/ESPN3 Sat, March 22 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fifth Session – Medal Round Three Mats ESPNU/ESPN3 8:00 p.m. – 11 p.m. Sixth Session – Championship Finals One Mat ESPN/ESPN3 For more information on ESPN's coverage, including direct links to the webcasts, go here: espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2014/03/espn-covers-every-session-every-match-of-ncaa-division-i-wrestling-championshipsd1. We spoke with Bob Mayeri by phone Sunday. We discussed the favorites in each of the ten weight classes as well as the team race, where Penn State is the favorite to capture their fourth straight team title. "I think that goes without saying. Penn State is the favorite," he said. He even cited Tom Brands, head coach of Iowa, which finished second in the Big Ten Conference championships to Penn State, as saying at a press conference about two or three months ago, "They're in a league of their own." However, the winners will be, as usual, decided in one place -- on the mat. And that is where the seeding and matchups come into play. "That doesn't mean Iowa can't upset them. And here's where the seeding may really work to Iowa's benefit," he noted. "Penn State's got six wrestlers ranked from one to five. Five of those six wrestlers, everyone except [unbeaten and top-ranked 165-pounder] David Taylor, in order for them to make the finals, they have to defeat someone -- this is, if the seeds hold up, of course -- they would have to defeat someone that has beaten them during the year." We also discussed why this tournament has such great appeal year after year and is the largest wrestling event in the U.S., why the individual seeding this year has been widely criticized, what upsets are likeliest, and much more. You can play or download No Holds Barred at nhbnews.podomatic.com/entry/2014-03-17T10_19_27-07_00 and archive.org/details/NoHoldsBarredScottRossAndJohnPerrettiOnDevolutionOfMma. If one link does not work, please try another. No Holds Barred is also available on mobile phones and iPads through Stitcher ( landing.stitcher.com/?vurl=noholdsbarred). Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441. The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", which is also available on iTunes by composer by Ian Snow( magicpumpkinstudios.com). No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by: ONE Fighting Championship ( onefc.com). ONE FC is Asia's largest and most prestigious mixed martial arts event. ONE FC features the best Asian fighters and has initiated the ONE Asia Partnership Network, which includes most of the major MMA promotions and MMA gyms in Asia. For more information, go to their web site, at ONEFC.com( onefc.com). American Top Team ( americantopteam.com). Whether you're a beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at American Top Team. Check out their web site at americantopteam.com. Thanks, Eddie Goldman eddiegoldman.com
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Post by nhbnews on Mar 12, 2014 6:33:59 GMT -5
No Holds Barred: Jake Shannon on Billy Robinson On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman spoke with Jake Shannon of Scientific Wrestling ( scientificwrestling.com). The catch wrestling and combat sports worlds were saddened last week to learn of the passing of the catch wrestling legend Billy Robinson at age 75. Billy and Jake had been conducting numerous catch wrestling seminars around the world, and had collaborated on many books and videos, including Billy's memoir, "Physical Chess: My Life in Catch-as-Catch-Can Wrestling" (ECW Press, 2012). Jake has also created a tribute page for Billy on Facebook, called the Billy Robinson Memorial ( www.facebook.com/billyrobinsonmemorial). We spoke with Jake Shannon by phone Tuesday about the life and legacy of Billy Robinson. While he said that Billy is "irreplaceable," he noted, "He lived and breathed catch-as-catch-can. And he would be pissed if we didn't continue it on." He added, "I don't know what people believe, but he'd haunt you, and whack you with a ghost cane if we didn't keep this going. I can guarantee you that." We discussed a lot more about Billy Robinson and his legacy, how he was considered to be the best catch wrestling coach, the many tributes to Billy pouring in from all around the world, plans for the next phase in the rebirth of catch wrestling, and much, much more. brother Ken, and much, much more. You can play or download No Holds Barred at nhbnews.podomatic.com/entry/2014-03-12T03_45_41-07_00 and archive.org/details/NoHoldsBarredJakeShannonOnBillyRobinson. If one link does not work, please try another. No Holds Barred is also available on mobile phones and iPads through Stitcher ( landing.stitcher.com/?vurl=noholdsbarred). Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441. The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", which is also available on iTunes by composer by Ian Snow( magicpumpkinstudios.com). No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by: ONE Fighting Championship ( onefc.com). ONE FC is Asia's largest and most prestigious mixed martial arts event. ONE FC features the best Asian fighters and has initiated the ONE Asia Partnership Network, which includes most of the major MMA promotions and MMA gyms in Asia. For more information, go to their web site, at ONEFC.com( onefc.com). American Top Team ( americantopteam.com). Whether you're a beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at American Top Team. Check out their web site at americantopteam.com. Thanks, Eddie Goldman eddiegoldman.com
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Post by nhbnews on Mar 9, 2014 11:25:48 GMT -5
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman spoke with MMA legend and the best MMA fighter of the 1990s, Frank Shamrock ( www.frankshamrock.com). Now retired as a fighter, we discussed, in an interview recorded by phone Friday, what he is doing now and what his plans are. A major focus of his life now is raising his five-year-old daughter, "five-year-old immersion" as he calls it, including all the tasks of a father from watching children's shows with her, to getting her to train in taekwondo, to explaining why so many people know him. While he does not follow MMA much anymore, he does have an interest in the rebirth of catch wrestling. He said that both he and veteran combat sports announcer Mauro Ranallo plan to attend the Catch Wrestling Alliance International Invitational on June 7 at UCLA in Los Angeles, California. "Catch wrestling is the basis of my fighting style. And the basis of catch wrestling is conditioning, athleticism, and continuously trying to finish," he said. "Anybody doing that is exciting. You're in shape, you know what to do, and you're constantly moving. So It's a recipe for creating exciting action." He did caution, "I know as soon as super-athletes come along, the game will change. But let's wait until the super-athletes come before we worry about it." For now, he said, "This is the type of martial art and social presentation and participation that's really good for everybody." What he does have second thoughts about are those sports where there are strikes to the head. "If you do that for a continuous period of time, if you develop a style that eats punches, if you are not good, if you are in over your head, if you're taking shots, none of that is good for you, in any sport, no matter what you're doing. You cannot get hit in the head. You cannot mess with the computer that runs the machine," he said. "My whole style is based around not getting hit. I don't have any memory loss. I don't have any speech problems. I've been very, very blessed. And when I started getting hit, when the game started turning to boxing and wrestling, I got out, because I didn't want to get mashed up." As for his daughter, he said, "The brain is the most important thing. You cannot damage it. My daughter is not going into any contact sport that hits her in the head. It's not going to happen. Might be volleyball, at best." Asked whether at the start of his fighting career he would have gone into professional grappling or real wrestling rather than MMA if the financial and career opportunities were equivalent to those in MMA, without hesitation he replied, "100 percent." We also discussed his now mellow life as a father and "a normal house dude", how his views on violent sports have evolved over the past two decades, the "huge potential" for sports like catch wrestling, some of his favorite experiences in Pancrase and Strikeforce, the lack of a martial arts code in present-day MMA, how the martial arts changed him, his relationship with his brother Ken, and much, much more. You can play or download No Holds Barred at nhbnews.podomatic.com/entry/2014-03-09T08_58_24-07_00 and archive.org/details/NoHoldsBarredFrankShamrockOnFatherhoodCatchWrestlingAndHead. If one link does not work, please try another. No Holds Barred is also available on mobile phones and iPads through Stitcher ( landing.stitcher.com/?vurl=noholdsbarred). Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441. The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", which is also available on iTunes by composer by Ian Snow( magicpumpkinstudios.com). No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by: ONE Fighting Championship ( onefc.com). ONE FC is Asia's largest and most prestigious mixed martial arts event. ONE FC features the best Asian fighters and has initiated the ONE Asia Partnership Network, which includes most of the major MMA promotions and MMA gyms in Asia. For more information, go to their web site, at ONEFC.com( onefc.com). American Top Team ( americantopteam.com). Whether you're a beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at American Top Team. Check out their web site at americantopteam.com. Thanks, Eddie Goldman eddiegoldman.com
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Post by nhbnews on Mar 4, 2014 2:35:27 GMT -5
No Holds Barred: Mike Chapman and Raul Ramirez on Billy Robinson On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman spoke with wrestling historian and author Mike Chapman ( www.mike-chapman.com) and Raul Ramirez of the Catch Wrestling Alliance ( catchwrestlingalliance.com) about the announcement Monday that catch wrestling legend Billy Robinson has passed away at age 75. We spoke with them by phone Monday afternoon. Even though in recent years he had to use a cane to walk and could not get on the mat himself, Billy Robinson continued to train people in catch wrestling. "He knew the moves so well that he could pretty much talk you through it," said Raul Ramirez, who had been trained by him. "Even if it was a new move you had never seen before, just the description itself was enough for you to understand. And then he would just drill it until you did it right." You can play or download No Holds Barred at nhbnews.podomatic.com/entry/2014-03-03T23_08_32-08_00 and archive.org/details/NoHoldsBarredMikeChapmanAndRaulRamirezOnBillyRobinson. If one link does not work, please try another. Mike Chapman recalled the time when Billy Robinson's name came up for consideration for induction into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame, of which he was founder. The panel making the selections included many who were proficient in real styles of wrestling, including at the time of Billy's nomination, Lou Thesz, Danny Hodge, Verne Gagne, Brad Rheingans, and Jim "Baron von" Raschke. When Billy Robinson's name came up, Mike said, several people exclaimed, "He needs to go in immediately. That's all I have to say." And he went in unanimously, in the class of 2003. We discussed the present rebirth of catch wrestling and the Catch Wrestling Alliance International Invitational: The Rebirth. This event will be held Saturday, June 7, in Collins Court in the John Wooden Center on the campus of UCLA, at 221 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095-1612. On No Holds Barred, Mike Chapman announced that he will be attending this event, including having many books and wrestling items on display. In addition, Mike will be at the annual WIN Memorabilia Show at the 2014 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, March 20-22, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We also discussed what is needed to be done to rebuild catch wrestling and to continue the legacy of Billy Robinson, and much, much more. You can play or download No Holds Barred at nhbnews.podomatic.com/entry/2014-03-03T23_08_32-08_00. No Holds Barred is also available on mobile phones and iPads through Stitcher ( landing.stitcher.com/?vurl=noholdsbarred). Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441. The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", which is also available on iTunes by composer by Ian Snow( magicpumpkinstudios.com). No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by: ONE Fighting Championship ( onefc.com). ONE FC is Asia's largest and most prestigious mixed martial arts event. ONE FC features the best Asian fighters and has initiated the ONE Asia Partnership Network, which includes most of the major MMA promotions and MMA gyms in Asia. For more information, go to their web site, at ONEFC.com( onefc.com). American Top Team ( americantopteam.com). Whether you're a beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at American Top Team. Check out their web site at americantopteam.com. Thanks, Eddie Goldman eddiegoldman.com
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Post by nhbnews on Feb 25, 2014 12:03:27 GMT -5
No Holds Barred: Jennifer Thomas, from Pro Wrestling to Catch Wrestling On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman spoke with wrestler Jennifer Thomas ( catchwrestlingalliance.com/jennifer-thomas.html). Formerly a noted competitor in bodybuilding and a performer in the staged pro wrestling, she has recently started training in real catch wrestling with Raul Ramirez of the Catch Wrestling Alliance ( catchwrestlingalliance.com). Her first catch wrestling match will be on the card of the Catch Wrestling Alliance International Invitational: The Rebirth. This event will take place Saturday, June 7, in Collins Court in the John Wooden Center on the campus of UCLA, at 221 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095-1612. Her opponent will be named shortly. This invitational event will be held under catch wrestling rules, where you can only win by pin or submission. We spoke with Jennifer Thomas by phone Monday. "Pro wrestling has given me -- even though it's more based on entertainment, it's a work, it's everything, you know -- it's given me a good foundation to start with catch," she said. "The pro wrestling in my life has been a gift to me, but now it's time to expand it, and go into a different chapter, and I think that catch wrestling is the perfect chapter for me to be in right now." We discussed her athletic background, how she found out about catch wrestling (hint: thank keywords), how she is making the transition to real catch wrestling, why she believes that catch wrestling can once again become a major popular spectator sport, and much more. You can play or download No Holds Barred at nhbnews.podomatic.com/entry/2014-02-25T08_44_52-08_00 and archive.org/details/NoHoldsBarredJenniferThomasFromProWrestlingToCatchWrestling. If one link does not work, please try another. No Holds Barred is also available on mobile phones and iPads through Stitcher ( landing.stitcher.com/?vurl=noholdsbarred). Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441. The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", which is also available on iTunes by composer by Ian Snow( magicpumpkinstudios.com). No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by: ONE Fighting Championship ( onefc.com). ONE FC is Asia's largest and most prestigious mixed martial arts event. ONE FC features the best Asian fighters and has initiated the ONE Asia Partnership Network, which includes most of the major MMA promotions and MMA gyms in Asia. For more information, go to their web site, at ONEFC.com( onefc.com). American Top Team ( americantopteam.com). Whether you're a beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at American Top Team. Check out their web site at americantopteam.com. Thanks, Eddie Goldman eddiegoldman.com
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Post by nhbnews on Feb 20, 2014 8:28:23 GMT -5
No Holds Barred: Dan Kanagie and Billy Warlock on April 5 Virginia Shooter's Challenge On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman spoke with Dan Kanagie and Billy Warlock of the North American Catch Wrestling Association (NACWA) ( www.NACWA.weebly.com). The next event for the NACWA will take place Saturday, April 5, called the Virginia Shooter's Challenge. It will be held at Amherst County High School, 139 Lancer Lane, Amherst, Virginia 24521. The Virginia Shooter's Challenge is a regional qualifier for this year's NACWA national tournament, the Liberty Bell Classic, which will be held later this year in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NACWA events are held under traditional American catch wrestling rules, where you can win by submission or pin. There are no points, no politics, and no sandbagging. Grapplers of all styles, organizations, and levels of experience are welcome. There are six weight classes for men. For women, the Madison System will be used, with competitors matched closest to their weights. The tournament will not have any points scored, as matches are based on win, lose, or draw format. There are no divisions by experience level in order to stop sandbagging. All kinds of submissions are allowed, except groin attacks, fish hooking, spitting, biting, hair grabbing, intentional striking, and kicking. We spoke with Dan Kanagie and Billy Warlock by phone Tuesday. The NACWA national event will invite all the winners of the regional tournaments, said Dan Kanagie, the NACWA national director, in order to "find out who's the best of the best." As for the competitors at the Virginia Shooter's Challenge, Billy Warlock, the NACWA Virginia director, said, "It's kind of across the board here in Virginia. We've got a ton of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools, several of them that I'm friends with that we've opened up to. So it's going to be a wide range of competitors, both amateur wrestlers from some of the high schools here in the area have confirmed that they're going to be attending and sending wrestlers to compete, as well as some of the area's top grappling and, as I said, BJJ gi schools are sending competitors." Both have been discussing setting up regional catch wrestling tournaments which lead up to a national tournament for years. The goal of this one, Billy Warlock said, is "to put on the best tournament that we can here in Virginia and get guys qualified to head on up to Philly for nationals." We also discussed the tremendous potential catch wrestling has to recapture its place as a legitimate and popular professional spectator sport, why the catch wrestling rules result in exciting action on the mat, why catch wrestling is "the workmen's art", why it is "the greatest combat sport on the face of the planet", and much, much more. You can play or download No Holds Barred at nhbnews.podomatic.com/entry/2014-02-20T05_15_39-08_00 and archive.org/details/NoHoldsBarredDanKanagieAndBillyWarlockOnApril5VirginiaShooters. If one link does not work, please try another. No Holds Barred is also available on mobile phones and iPads through Stitcher ( landing.stitcher.com/?vurl=noholdsbarred). Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441. The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", which is also available on iTunes by composer by Ian Snow( magicpumpkinstudios.com). No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by: ONE Fighting Championship ( onefc.com). ONE FC is Asia's largest and most prestigious mixed martial arts event. ONE FC features the best Asian fighters and has initiated the ONE Asia Partnership Network, which includes most of the major MMA promotions and MMA gyms in Asia. For more information, go to their web site, at ONEFC.com( onefc.com). American Top Team ( americantopteam.com). Whether you're a beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at American Top Team. Check out their web site at americantopteam.com. Thanks, Eddie Goldman eddiegoldman.com
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Post by nhbnews on Feb 12, 2014 2:31:39 GMT -5
No Holds Barred: Raul Ramirez, Eddie Goldman, and Scott Casber on Takedown Radio On this edition of No Holds Barred, Raul Ramirez of the Catch Wrestling Alliance ( catchwrestlingalliance.com) and host Eddie Goldman were interviewed by Scott Casber, the host of Takedown Wrestling Radio ( takedownradio.com). This discussion took place on Takedown Wrestling Radio and was recorded Monday. The main topic of our discussion was the revival of catch wrestling and the Catch Wrestling Alliance International Invitational: The Rebirth. This event will be held Saturday, June 7, in Collins Court in the John Wooden Center on the campus of UCLA, at 221 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095-1612. Our discussion also included consideration of what structure and models catch wrestling should and should not use as it develops and strives to have good, clean governance. Here is the press release announcing the June 7 event: CWA Holds First International Invitational Catch Wrestling Event, June 7, in Los Angeles Witness the rebirth of the sport of Catch Wrestling Los Angeles, February 5, 2014: On Saturday, June 7, the Catch Wrestling Alliance will be holding their first catch wrestling event, an international invitational entitled "Rebirth." It will take place in Collins Court in the John Wooden Center on the UCLA campus, 221 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095. This event will be held under traditional catch wrestling rules, where you can win by submission or pin. There are no points, no politics, and no sandbagging. A team of American Catch Wrestlers will take on a team of international Catch Wrestlers in USA vs the World matches. Catch wrestlers with extensive wrestling and grappling backgrounds from around the world, including Europe, North America, and Asia, are confirmed to compete. Men's and women's matches will be held. "I am looking forward to showing the world high level catch wrestling," said Raul Ramirez of the Catch Wrestling Alliance. "It is every catch wrestler’s dream to see catch wrestling in the spotlight again. We can achieve this goal if we work together." Currently eight matches are planned for this event. Two women's matches and six men's matches are currently scheduled. No points will be scored, as matches are based on a win-lose format. All kinds of submissions are allowed, except groin attacks, fish hooking, spitting, biting, hair grabbing, intentional striking, and kicking. The winner of each match will win an award in honor of an important person in wrestling history. Tickets will go on sale soon. About CWA and Catch Wrestling:The CWA (Catch Wrestling Alliance) is an American organization that promotes and hosts international catch-as-catch-can wrestling events. The Catch Wrestling Alliance was started by Raul Ramirez in association with catch wrestling schools around the world with a goal of reinstating legitimate catch wrestling competition globally. Catch wrestling is a classical, hybrid grappling type of wrestling developed in 1870. It was later popularized by carnival wrestlers who refined new submission holds and hooks to be more effective against opponents. Web: www.catchwrestlingalliance.comFacebook: facebook.com/catchwrestlingallianceTwitter: @catchalliance You can play or download No Holds Barred at nhbnews.podomatic.com/entry/2014-02-11T23_11_23-08_00 and archive.org/details/NoHoldsBarredRaulRamirezEddieGoldmanAndScottCasberOnTakedownRadio. If one link does not work, please try another. No Holds Barred is also available on mobile phones and iPads through Stitcher ( landing.stitcher.com/?vurl=noholdsbarred). Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441. The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", which is also available on iTunes by composer by Ian Snow( magicpumpkinstudios.com). No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by: ONE Fighting Championship ( onefc.com). ONE FC is Asia's largest and most prestigious mixed martial arts event. ONE FC features the best Asian fighters and has initiated the ONE Asia Partnership Network, which includes most of the major MMA promotions and MMA gyms in Asia. For more information, go to their web site, at ONEFC.com( onefc.com). American Top Team ( americantopteam.com). Whether you're a beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at American Top Team. Check out their web site at americantopteam.com. Thanks, Eddie Goldman eddiegoldman.com
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Post by nhbnews on Feb 9, 2014 6:42:16 GMT -5
No Holds Barred: Qin Yunquan on Her Catch Wrestling, BJJ, and Martial Arts Vacation in the U.S. On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman once again spoke with martial artist, catch wrestler, freestyle wrestler, and our newest correspondent, Qin Yunquan ( twitter.com/yunquan1). She is an instructor for women's and children's self-defense at the Kapap Academy Singapore ( www.kapapsingapore.com). She is also helping to build Catch Wrestling Singapore ( www.facebook.com/groups/220343008004242). She has just completed a three-week trip to the U.S. packed with high level training in numerous disciplines. First she spent five days training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the famed Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance, California. She also trained with Raul Ramirez of the Catch Wrestling Alliance in catch wrestling in the Los Angeles area. Next, she spent about a week training at The Arena in San Diego, California, in MMA, no-gi grappling, wrestling, muay Thai, and muay boran. Then she went to the two-day Certified Catch Wrestler Training Camp in San Diego with catch wrestling legend Billy Robinson and Jake Shannon of ScientificWrestling.com. We spoke with Qin Yunquan by phone Saturday night while she was preparing to leave San Diego for Singapore on Sunday. "It has been indeed a very, very interesting stay in the States for this time," she said. "It has been a very fruitful experience going from one gym to the other gym, training in different systems of martial arts. There's so much to share about each experience. And every one of them has been amazing." Speaking about the training with Billy Robinson, she said, "This time around was actually my second time I'm actually attending Billy Robinson's seminar, and once again it was a mind-blowing experience." We discussed some of the key lessons she will take back to Singapore from her training; how the philosophy of the Gracies "complements" and helps what is done in catch wrestling; how she especially worked on takedowns when training with Raul Ramirez; why it is essential to understand the principles behind all these techniques; why catch wrestling has "a very, very bright future"; the plans to educate the public and develop catch wrestling in Singapore and Southeast Asia; her plans to compete in the June 7 Catch Wrestling Alliance event in Los Angeles; why this "training is my vacation"; and much, much more. You can play or download No Holds Barred at nhbnews.podomatic.com/entry/2014-02-09T02_26_45-08_00 and archive.org/details/NoHoldsBarredQinYunquanOnHerCatchWrestlingBjjAndMartialArts. If one link does not work, please try another. No Holds Barred is also available on mobile phones and iPads through Stitcher ( landing.stitcher.com/?vurl=noholdsbarred). Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441. The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", which is also available on iTunes by composer by Ian Snow( magicpumpkinstudios.com). No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by: ONE Fighting Championship ( onefc.com). ONE FC is Asia's largest and most prestigious mixed martial arts event. ONE FC features the best Asian fighters and has initiated the ONE Asia Partnership Network, which includes most of the major MMA promotions and MMA gyms in Asia. For more information, go to their web site, at ONEFC.com( onefc.com). American Top Team ( americantopteam.com). Whether you're a beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at American Top Team. Check out their web site at americantopteam.com. Thanks, Eddie Goldman eddiegoldman.com
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Post by nhbnews on Feb 4, 2014 13:12:23 GMT -5
No Holds Barred: Raul Ramirez on June 7 Catch Wrestling Alliance International Invitational: The Rebirth
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman spoke with our correspondent Raul Ramirez of the <a href="http://catchwrestlingalliance.com" target="_blank">Catch Wrestling Alliance</a>.
The date and place are now set for their first event, the Catch Wrestling Alliance International Invitational: The Rebirth. It will be held Saturday, June 7, in Collins Court in the John Wooden Center on the campus of UCLA, at 221 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095-1612.
This invitational event will feature catch wrestling, where you can only win by pin or submission.
Among the athletes who have so far been confirmed to compete in the Catch Wrestling Alliance International Invitational: The Rebirth, are:
Christopher Crossan of the U.K. He won a gold medal at the 2004 European BJJ tournament in Lisbon, gold at the 2005 Gracie European tournament, and was the Alan Woos and Ernie Riley Trophy Winner at the 2013 International Catch Tournament in Wigan, England.
Ian Jones of the U.K. He is a professional MMA fighter with 20 years of competitive martial arts experience. He holds a BJJ brown belt, is a three-time British Thai boxing champion, and has 13 years of grappling experience. He is also a catch wrestler and has wrestled out of the Snake Pit Wigan.
Luis Ojeda of the U.S. He is a Level 3 Scientific Wrestling Certified Catch Wrestler under Billy Robinson, a two-time King of Catch heavyweight champion, and has competed and trained in numerous disciplines including judo.
Jon Strickland of the U.S. A longtime catch wrestler, coach, and martial artist, he is now also building the Billy Wicks Foundation, named for the catch wrestling legend under whom he has trained.
Qin Yunquan of Singapore. She is a martial artist, catch wrestler, and freestyle wrestler, as well as an instructor for women's and children's self-defense at the Kapap Academy Singapore.
Many more athletes will be confirmed shortly.
We spoke with Raul Ramirez by phone Monday.
"Within the past few years, people have been really training hard in catch wrestling, all around the world. So this is basically going to be a big showcase for some of the people who have doing some higher level catch wrestling," he said.
"They're going to be coming from all around the world, straight here to the Wooden Center at UCLA. We're basically going to put on a really, really great show for people to see what higher level catch wrestling is."
We discussed the rules of this event, the difference between catch wrestling and other styles of grappling and wrestling, how catch wrestling was once a major and legitimate professional sport, how this event is open to all styles and all groups, and much more.
"We've got to get the politics out of it," he said. Otherwise, referencing what had happened to catch wrestling a century ago, it will become "extinct."
You can play or download No Holds Barred <a href="http://nhbnews.podomatic.com/entry/2014-02-04T09_13_36-08_00" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://archive.org/details/NoHoldsBarredRaulRamirezOnJune7CatchWrestlingAllianceInternational" target="_blank">here</a>. If one link does not work, please try another.
No Holds Barred is also available on mobile phones and iPads through <a href="http://landing.stitcher.com/?vurl=noholdsbarred" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>.
Also, No Holds Barred is available through <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.
The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", which is also available on iTunes by composer <a href="http://magicpumpkinstudios.com/" target="_blank">Ian Snow</a>.
No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by:
<a href="http://onefc.com" target="_blank">ONE Fighting Championship</a>. ONE FC is Asia's largest and most prestigious mixed martial arts event. ONE FC features the best Asian fighters and has initiated the ONE Asia Partnership Network, which includes most of the major MMA promotions and MMA gyms in Asia. For more information, go to their web site, at <a href="http://onefc.com" target="_blank">ONEFC.com</a>.
<a href="http://americantopteam.com/" target="_blank">American Top Team</a>. Whether you're a beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at American Top Team. Check out their web site at <a href="http://americantopteam.com/" target="_blank">http://americantopteam.com/</a>.
Thanks, Eddie Goldman <a href="http://eddiegoldman.com" target="_blank">EddieGoldman.com</a>
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