MMA fights to be legal in New York, another ring death, mailbag, and more.
Welcome to Episode Eighteen of Hiyaa!! THE Martial Arts Podcast – The MMA Update Show
Stephen Koepfer returns to update the state of the MMA-tion and we get some skepticism in the mailbag.
So put down that chicken wing and put someone in one, it’s time for Hiyaa!
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Featured Guest
Stephen Koepfer
Show Notes
Links to more information about some of the things we mention during the show. BTW…Blue = Video! 🙂
In the Opening
Topics
- Sweep the Leg Johnny
- "Sambo" Steve is back
In the Interview
People
- Don Lilly (of Victory MMA & Fitness)
- Sheldon Silver ( Speaker of the New York State Assembly)
- Tommy Morrison
- Phil Baroni
- Phil Dunlap
- Dana White
- Munah Holland
- Ronda Rousey
- Dan Henderson
- Jon Jones
Topics and Things
- Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act
- USA Boxing
- Example of Underground MMA fight in NYC
- A History Lesson (or History’s Lesson) on Mixed Martial Arts in New York
- Alcohol Laws of New York
- Toughman Contests
- TNT Fight Series (Kaboom)
- Amateur MMA said to be legal in NY State Attorney General motion
- USMTA (United States Muay Thai Association)
- Pro-Am
- ABC (Association of Boxing Commissions)
- New York Considers Lifting Ban on Mixed Martial Arts Bouts
- Albany, New York
- New York State is broke, but Gov. Cuomo joins GOP push to spare wealthy
- New Jersey Getting All Our Mixed Martial Arts Revenue!
- Atheist Candidate For GA Legislature Would Legalize Marijuana
- What should youth do to fight against corruption?
- Times Square
- Family Trouble due to Gambling
- The Casino: How to Gamble Without Losing Your Shirt and Other Significant Pieces of Clothing
- Gambling and Driving
- List of American Indian Reservations in New York
- MMA in NY — Yes they did! Gladius Fights I holds 12 fights in Irving, NY
- New Jersey State Athletic Commission Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Ruleset
- NJ MMA Commission’s Nick Lembo discusses state of Judging and Refereeing
- MMA humble beginnings: from no-holds-barred fighting to world-class competition
- Strike Force
- Rocky V Street Fight
- HIV positive Rocky V star has skin lesions, unprotected sex
- Morrison medically cleared to fight Thursday
- Make Cockfighting a Felony in all 50 States
- Medical Exams for MMA Fighters-how to handle the high cost!
- Women fighting in the UFC? Dana White says it’s still possible, in time
- UFC Purchases Strike Force
- The Women of StrikeForce
- Invicta FC (All Pro Women’s MMA)
- Bellator on SPIKE
- Women’s Basketball
- Dan Henderson reacts to Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen, calls out Dana White
- Zuffa
- Evidently it Rolls Down Hill
- Steve needs to get his Dexter on… (Damn I miss this show!)
- Gonna have to say…combatitives is NOT a word…it’s Combatives (unless of course you need an extra ta-ta in your fighting)
- Combat Sport
- Army combatives tourney offers arena for gender-equality fight
- Fort Campbell Week of the Eagles Army Combatives Tournament 2009
- Coalition to Legalize Mixed Martial Arts in New York (Steve’s Blog and Much More!)
- Bronx Week Film Festival
- Bronx Film Festival
- New York MMA Film Documentary
- Stephen Koepfer on Facebook
- Sambo Steve on Twitter (#sambosteve)
In the Mailbag
Topics and Things
- I Got Mail
- Episode 17
- Karate
- TKD
- Judo
- Peanut Butter Cookies
- Scientific Skepticism
- JAMA
- Krav Maga
- Northern Shaolin
- World Tae Kwon Do Federation
- The Modernization of the Martial Arts
- Toddler Ninja
- Pacman Fever
- Bagua
- Ba Gua Zhang
- BJJ
- The Fence
- The Spear
- Flying Cock and Balls
- Muay Thai
- More Flying Cock (No $hit)
In the Closing
Topics and Things
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