DARE Fight Sports - Rebels of MMA - Live From Bangkok

What's happening, you ask? IT'S ALL HAPPENING, we answer!

Picture says more than a thousand words.

DARE Fights Sports is happy to announce the date for its upcoming October event "Rebels of MMA", taking place at the Original Fight Capital of the World, Bangkok.

The event will feature a fight card of 7 professional MMA fights, all part of DARE's Million Dollar Tournament. Fighters from more than 10 countries will be competing to proceed in the tourney ladder and get their hands on a piece of that sweet Million Dollar price money.

Stay tuned for more information.

ABOUT DARE FIGHT SPORTS

DARE, "The Rockstar of Asian MMA" is an international Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) & entertainment event featuring some of the most exciting Asian based and International fighters. DARE is one of the fastest growing MMA Organizations in Asia and its events are broadcasted from Bangkok to over 700 Million homes around the world.


Visit darefightsports.com for more details.



GAME ON.


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DARE FIGHT SPORTS - The Most Dangerous Gameshow

DARE Fight Sports present:

The Most Dangerous Gameshow Episode 6

The team from the underground: DARE bring us the last episode of the first series of The Most Dangerous Gameshow and it looks like they saved the best till last.

Let's be honest it starts well with "The Entertainer" Jon Nutt at a roadside drinking joint with his beautiful lady (boy?) friends and the amazing Xanny and Jon may already be the worse for wear as at one stage he does I am sure say DARE Spite Sports.

It's such a shame that the authorities in Thailand have seen fit to ban MMA, the outlaws of DARE continue to do Gods work regardless. A Select few got to be around the cage on the day, the rest of us crowd around the virtual cage that is our computer screens shrink the porn window and watch the action. I don't mind closing the porn window fully for DARE because Xanny does it for me big time, even the little glimpse as her fine ass walks around the cage with the ring board between rounds!

Anyway onto the fight and todays show is Jung vs Diyor.
And the season ends with a full on three rounder and once again we see a Korean in action.
Korea may well have kicked out more breakthrough fighters this year than any other Asian nation.

The crowd at DARE are two knowledgeable to boo when the fight goes to the ground which I appreciate, the Referee, Oliver Costain is capable of standing the fight up when it gets too slow and he did a fine job here. An enjoyable and technical fight.

Looking forward to season 2.

DARE - The Most Dangerous Gameshow Ep 5

DARE ~ The Most Dangerous Gameshow

Another enjoyable show from DARE. As usual we get some of The Entertainer and his delightful lady (boy?) friends and the amazing Xanny one of Asia's most beautiful women.

DARE can produce entertainment however the fight game extends beyond the pre fight entertainment.

In this bout: Korea vs The Predator - The Predator was misnamed. Korea dominated from the bell and was never in any trouble.

As we learn from the commentary team Jon and Dickie - "The Predator really not living up to his name sake"

"The actual Predator was of course an Alien from another planet and not a Malaysian guy that's now on the bottom".

So come for the pre fight entertainment and stay for some of the funniest commentary around.

DARE at it Again! Episode 3 of The Most Dangerous Gameshow

The Most Dangerous Gameshow Episode 3

OK this is what they want. This video starts with The Entertainer (Jon Nutt) and The Naughty Minx (Xanny) in one of Bangkok's hottest hotspots Spankys.

This is DARE, this is what we have been waiting for Nutt doing what he does best and Xanny driving all men wild with her easy sexuality. Once she starts on that banana all bets are off and when she puts her hand on Jon Nutts knee I'm sure many of us imagined that was us and popped an inappropriate boner. Of course not me, I am above all that stuff (ahem).

Anyway, after I splooged (oppps I meant sneezed) and grabbed a tissue to clear up the mess it was onto the fight.

It was Isamu Himura vs Zeb.

Now Isamu is a polarising character in Asia, people seem to either hate him or like him, of course I am also above all that (I see a theme emerging) and have no opinion either way (I am well known for having no opinion).

Isamu as well as fighting is also behind the Combat Sport Asia website and Podcast. Since the passing of our own MMANewsAsia podcast, the only Asiancentric MMA podcast worth a dam.

Isamu was representing Thailands (Phuket based) Tiger Muay Thai team.

He was fighting Swedish fighter Sebastion "Zeb" who is fighting out of Ole's Laursens ~ Legacy Gym.

They physically looked close in size but Zeb did look more ripped, not that I would notice that!

I can't tell you about the fight because I'm posting the video so what would be the point.

The commentary team Nutt and Dicky Arthur are gelling nicely and their are some great lines in here.

Before the video, I do want to say this - This is DARE at last we get a feel and a taste of what DARE is about because after all DARE is about Bangkok as much as it is about MMA. The Thai government should understand that DARE are ambassadors of Thailand.

And Bangkok is as much a home of MMA as anywhere else in the world, what the f**k am I dribbling on about? - Here's The Video:

The Most Dangerous Gameshow Ep 2 - from DARE

DARE present The Most Dangerous Gameshow Episode 2

OK I admit it I was disappointed by the first episode, not the introduction,but the length of the show, the poor quality of the fight and the fact that we did not have enough DAREness in DARE's show.

This one began looking more promising with 'The Entertainer' in the pool surrounded as he should be by beautiful ladies, this is the DARE way.

Don't forget DARE have been driven underground and so this event actually came with an element of risk as the Thai government in their misguided way have banned MMA, yes that's right the land of Muay Thai has banned MMA.

It takes more than a government ban to stop these guys and gals.

The actual quality of this fight was infinitely better than last weeks and ultimately these things depend on the quality of the fight.

Some people have moaned a bit about the commentary and I can see what they are saying, I just think Dicky Arthur needs to chillax a bit, Jon Nutt is the star and it should stay that way but Dicky has something to contribute and I am sure these two can form a good partnership.

DARE ~ The Most Dangerous Gameshow Ep 1

DARE ~ The Most Dangerous Gameshow Ep 1

But Is It Any Good?

Well is it?

The show starts with the ultimate showman, Jonathan Nutt introducing us to the show in a Jon Nutt stylee.

The show is just 6.22 seconds long but is it 6.22 seconds of pure DARE gold.

Now, as we know or don't, MMA in Thailand is illegal, hence this was a secret show, you could call it "Underground" as you will and who even knows where it was held, well actually only the select few but Bangkok is a given!

Todays show features The Machine vs The Battery and sadly I have got to say it's probably the weakest match-up I have ever seen in a DARE cage.

The Machine may look mean in his pictures but he very soon had the fight beat out of him, a few good shots and he basically lost all heart and turtled up. Well, that's what happened here, the bully got bullied. The Machine may be a great visual for advertising and he may be a really nice guy, (I'm only writing this based upon the image he has created I don't know if he is a really a bully or a really nice stand-up guy), but he is at best a Kimbo Slice type of fighter, put him in a cage with rules and you take away a good portion of his skill set!

And as we all know with even the UFC, MMA is only as good as the bouts, the match-ups and well this wasn't a good one.

I am sure future shows (weekly on Thursdays) will feature much better fights, DARE is certainly known for good match-ups and exciting bouts.

Of course one of the things that made DARE so special was the setting and the attitude.

Bangkok, Club Insomnia, Sukhumvit and DARE.

Sadly, that just did not transfer through this show, we need more Jonathan Nutt, more Xanny (please), even some Jussi. We need the walk-outs, the noise, the music the attitude. In short we need DARE and I hope future shows give us that.

For now, I am an interested fan just waiting for THAT big fight, I know that some are coming, so I guess I had better be patient.

So to sum up, this wasn't the best bout to start a series off with and we need more of 'The Entertainer" and more of Bangkok for colour. Let's see the after party, lets get some of that DARE flavor coming at us through our computer screens.

DARE or Double DARE? It’s all Good

DARE or DoubleDARE? It’s all Good

Published on August 11, 2012 by The Editor in DARE

DARE are Doubling Down!

Look I’m just human like the rest of you so when I get an email from DARE  I open it!

DARE is proud to present a Weekly Show, “DOUBLEDARE” and it’s 1st Season, airing on September.

The Show, hosted by the one and only Jon Nutt, introduces new fighters as they join to fight in DARE’s Million Dollar Tournament.

All the action is broadcasted from BKK, the other city of Angeles.

*Commercial Sponsorship and Partnership Opportunities Now Available*

GAME ON.

With kindest regards,

DARE Team

And that’s all she wrote!  What can I do, I love her. DARE is a cruel mistress.

Podcast Ep54 – News From The Underground With DARE’s Jonathan Nutt

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Published on June 30, 2012 by The Editor in DARE, PODCAST

It’s Ep54 And our Guest today is DARE’s very own Mr Entertainer Jonathan “Handsome J” Nutt

Jon is talking about those mysterious press releases, posters etc than have been sneaking out of Thailand recently.

What do they mean, what or where is the underground? let’s be honest there are so many questions that we want answered by the DARE boys.

They have been called many things by the press and the reaction to them is either the kind of worship  teens have for the latest band or akin to the horror that was unleashed by our (grand)parents when Jazz, Rock N Roll, Punk, maybe Rap and Hip Hop,  or, or, or um, um um, dam what have you kids done that we have reacted in horror too? Oh yeah Bieber!, Pussies!

I mean really kids what are you doing, where is the rebellion?  It’s HERE in DARE, they are the next wave of MMA entertainment and any body lucky enough to have been to one of their events would have been sucked in to their web and would have been horrified when it looked like the Thai Government had laid DARE to rest. But this is no ordinary MMA Organization.

This is DARE an Organization who can release a poster months after their last event, months after their last official announcement and even though it really says nothing the MMA press would respond to it and post it. You see we have all been sucked in and we all await what ever DARE have to say (or not say) with bated breath.

Our guest this episode is Jonathan Nutt, Dares Ambassador of Awesomeness, MC, Entertainer, Sex God (oopss how did that get in their?) the only man in the world who would turn down the sex kitten that is Xanny while the rest of us would shower her with money and gifts in our fawning pathetic helplessness.

This is the man who carries the duty that is DAREs mouthpiece on his shoulders like it’s a soft silk scarf (the finest Thai silk of course) not realizing just how important a task that really is. He is the light in the darkness, the shining beacon of hope in a world ridden with…….. Oh I can’t go on, it’s just impossible to convey how much this man and the DARE organization mean to the future of MMA, they are game changers and the good news is they are part of the ONE FC network so Victor Cui and his team have access to so much that will move MMA forward for us all.

And yet you will notice that this is just a short show just 36 minutes and much of that is music or stuff! WTF I hear you say, don’t worry it’s still well worth it and of course that’s how DARE roll a whole week of missed appointments and delays and when we finally get Handsome J he is in the middle of a 4 hands massage and can only stick with us until the happy ending, but don’t worry he will be back within a couple of weeks when he can tell us even more.

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Todays special intro music is Going Underground by The Jam and you can get it HERE

Our outro music on todays show is called Underground by Ben Folds Five and you can get it HERE

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PODCAST: Ep40 DARE Rising Like A Phoenix From the Ashes Bitches

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PODCAST: Ep40 DARE Rising Like A Phoenix From the Ashes Bitches

Published on April 6, 2012 by The Editor in DARE, PODCAST

PODCAST Episode 40 – News From Thailand – DARE – Opportunity Knocks!

It’s episode 40 so for all those of you who thought we would never make it, suck it!

Todays’ show is our friends from DARE (Double J) Jussi and Handsome J. These little monkeys have been involved directly in one of the major stories in Asian MMA for the last few weeks. The banning of MMA in Thailand. As all our readers should know there really is only one MMA organisation in Thailand and that is DARE.  So in reality that ban is actually DARE is banned in Thailand, which is a very sad state of affairs.

DARE have in less than a year created a cult of DARE. I mean think about it, really good quality MMA match-ups, Flashing Lights, Loud Music, A venue that means you are close to the action, easy access to lots of alcohol and more pretty girls than you can shake a stick at  and all right in the middle of the world-famous Sukhumvit Road. What could be better?

Well, I guess we will soon find out. Jussi and Handsome J seem to be the most calm people out there, while all around them people are screaming that we are doomed, that the zombie apocalypse is near. 

Double J are striding happily across the MMA landscape with big grins on their faces with a message to us all that “It’s All Good!” They have no plans to just close DARE, they will in fact be doing the opposite. DARE will rise from the flames like a Phoenix and coud very well be appearing in a city near you!

Yes, as their own latest statements have put it, they are getting the BANNED back together.

So, what are you waiting for it’s another fun-filled podcast from what is officially Asia’s biggest and best MMA podcast.

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Our Intro Music is by Stratovarius and you can get at at iTunes HERE or via the Amazon link on the right of this page

Intro and Outro commentary kindly provided by ’The Brooklyn Monk’ Antonio Graceffo

Our outro music as always is Gods from the band - The Deering. Check out this track and many more at their website.

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DARE to be Different – Thailand what a Shame

DARE to be Different – Thailand what a Shame

Published on April 6, 2012 by The Editor in DARE, Opinion

DARE are Banned – That Means They Are On The Road And Thailand Are Wasting A Great Opportunity

It started with rumours, it couldn’t be true could it? Then as the day progressed we started seeing stories like the one below:

“SAT officials met this week to discuss whether holding an MMA event was lawful or not following a request from a private company and they finally agreed that under the 1999 boxing law, it is unlawful to stage an MMA event in Thailand.

“Organising a MMA event here would hurt the image of Muay Thai,” Sakol said.

There have been two MMA events held in Bangkok and neither were approved by the SAT, according to Sakol.

He said the SAT was asking the Interior Ministry’s legal advisors to consider action against any MMA organisers.

“If you want to do this kind of business, you should do it in another country,” Sakol said.

“Organising MMA here could mislead the public into believing that Muay Thai is brutal.”

MMA is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, while standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Muay Thai, kickboxing, taekwondo, karate, judo and other styles.”

Look it’s fairly obvious to almost everybody that a nation that features shows nationwide where children, boys and girls of probably no more than 7 or 8 beat the crap out of each other in Muay Thai events could care less about violence and anybody who thinks that Muay Thai isn’t brutal is a frickin’ half-wit. Of course it’s brutal, the aim of to knock three bells of shit out of your opponent. That doesn’t mean it’s bad, but come on!

So, that’s not the reason is it?

As for Muay Thai, I like it and there is no reason why MMA and Muay Thai cannot live side by side, but I guess the gambling syndicates and the professional businessmen who make very large sums of money controlling Muay Thay don’t like competition. What’s crazy of course is Muay Thai is in any half decent sized town in Thailand and MMA has just one event in Bangkok every few months. Hardly a threat then.

What of course they have just done is cut off their nose to spite their face. I have been to Bangkok twice in the last few months to watch DARE and I know of many, many others who also did the same thing. Now I have no reason to go to Thailand. I live in Asia, I can go to any number of beautiful countries. Thailand was fun, great fun, but you know what, I can watch MMA in Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore to name just a few.

Thailand has stung me too many times, 5 or so years ago my Wife and I almost spent the equivalent of £250,000 on a home in Hua Hin, but before we could make a decision they changed the visa rules from 90 days to 30 days. They have messed with these Visa’s a lot, in 2008 during first closure of the Airport due to the red shirts we had to travel into Thailand by land, this led to us getting less days on our Visa than we had days booked in the hotel because through no fault of our own we came in overland instead of by plane.

And it has been like this with Thailand for too many years, different interests fighting against the growth of a special beautiful nation. And this is another one. And, the way that I have seen reports singling out ‘farangs’ because they run these events. So, what? The DARE organisation is a Partnership, the President of DARE Fight Sports Rathti Thitidonpipat is a very successful Thai Business man, who sought out partners with experience in running MMA events elsewhere. A very sensible move and it has paid off. DARE in less than a year has become a Brand known world wide, due to running spectacular events and fabulous marketing.

DARE themselves are not crying over spilt milk. They know what they were doing was good for Thailand, was good for Muay Thai fighters who maybe wanted to step onto a world stage in a new sport that could only lead to more and more exposure for Thailand.

Thailand is already well known as a place where people from all over the world come to train in successful MMA/Muay Thai gyms, Such as Phuket Top Team, Tiger Muay Thai and Legacy MMA, and there are many more, Muay Thai and MMA live side by side in these gyms, both sides benefit.

MMA champions world wide still fight in Muay Thai tournaments so it’s not as if the Muay Thai fighters at DARE were being removed from circulation.

Here’s what DARE Fighting Sports President  had to say Rathti Thitidonpipat about DARE being Banned in Thailand.

ABOUT GETTING BANNED

The ban on DARE by the Sports Authority of Thailand was obviously a big surprise for the rapidly growing martial arts community of Thailand.

Whatever the reasons behind the ban might actually be, it turned out to be the greatest expansion opportunity for DARE as we have since received numerous new invitations, partnership requests and business proposals from all directions.

We are rollin!

HOW DO WE SEE THE FUTURE OF MMA IN THAILAND?

As one of the safest and fastest growing combat sports in the world, once more audience and officials are being educated about Mixed Martial Arts it is inevitable that MMA will grown into a mainstream sport. Whether the events are held here in the Kingdom or not.

Rathti Thitidonpipat

President,

Dare Fight Sports

And that is the beauty of DARE, while all around them, people are crying about DARE being banned, they (DARE)  are loading the tents in the van and heading out to set up the cage somewhere where it will be appreciated, somewhere that will enjoy the glow of the worlds sports press, the pride in hosting an event screened live around the world and on Pay Per View in many nations, that will host what is after all the Worlds Fastest Growing Sport – MMA

The people behind this decision in Thailand are making a mistake, they are acting in a very backward manner and I for one hope that who ever is behind this injustice wakes up and see’s the error of their ways. MMA is coming, you cannot hold back the tide, it will come, many people in Thailand are training in MMA. You already had one of the most talked about events in Asia running very successfully in Bangkok, bringing many people from overseas into your country, spending money on a lot more healthy a pursuit than many of your visitors. Now, isn’t that funny. You welcome millions of people to Pattaya for what? Sex! that’s what! And, yet people who wish to enjoy a sporting endeavor are not welcome. It’s madness.

So It’s been and gone – DARE 2-12 and here’s the round up

So It’s been and gone – DARE 2-12 and here’s the round up

 Published on March 21, 2012 by The Editor in DARE

Well, it seems so long ago now but DARE 2-12 was only last weekend:

So here’s my final views on what I have to say was personally a very anticipated event – Here’s the event in words and pictures.

The show for those who don’t know is held in Club Insomnia in Bangkok a Night Club on Sukhumvit Road (Soi 12) which firstly puts it right in amongst the action of one of the most exciting cities in the world. Leaves you surrounded by some of the most beautiful women anywhere and gives you access to amazingly good Thai food and the weather well this weekend it was amazing.

So your MMAnewsAsia team members arrived in Thailand on Thursday and by 7:00pm where safely in our new home the Wonderful Ramada Hotel and Suites (Soi 12 people) and as is often the way in Thailand, the staff were attentive and organised and we were soon in our very nice room and in the same hotel as most of the fighters. Thanks to the kindness of the Dare organization and their sponsors.

We met up with Dare boss Jussi and Dare entertainer extraordinaire Handsome J at the American style diner attached to Club Insomnia and had some nice cold beers and great food as we enjoyed catching up with these two guys.

Even though the event was bearing down fast and everybody wanted their attention they kindly entertained us until we called it a night, well almost – we had to check out some bars and well maybe look at some lovely sexy young ladies 

The next day was weigh-ins and that really just built the whole anticipation level up another level, it’s all very easy going at DARE and we got to meet and talk to the fighters and everybody was pumped up ready for tomorrows fights. Although some people would be spending the next few hours trying to cut some excess weight!

So yes we may have had more fun eating drinking and looking at scantily clad sexy young ladies after the weigh-ins but that’s because we are men (and not nice ones!) and this is Bangkok!

The day of the fight and everybody was excited milling around the area long before the doors opened. We received our passes and picked a perfect position to watch the fights.

I won’t go into the fights there are loads of great reports and even some videos out there plus of course our podcasts (check them out) but what I will say is once again the DARE organization upped their game and things went smoother, louder, brighter and harder than ever.

The event from a fight fans point of view was excellent, from the point of view of somebody who likes pumping music and bright lights, cold beer and hot women, well, it could not be bettered.

The event was excellent, let the party begin and begin it did.

With a gentle after fight event for the fighters, team members, press and friends in the Garden of the Ramada Hotel and Suites.

Where we got to see many lovin’ couples! (Sorry ladies I did not remember all your names).

EP38 DARE The Final Two Fights

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OK folksies here we go on the final two fights full on commentary and lots of pumping music and atmosphere because that's how DARE rock the house.

The Final Two Fights were:

Andre 'Rock N Rolla' Marcolla Vs Daniel 'Kiwi' Kerr

and

Arnuad 'The Game' Lepont Vs Krystof 'Haja' Hajtalowicz

Please let us know if this type of thing is worth the effort, we value your feedback.

You can hear the podcast on the player on this page or subscribe on  iTunes and other devices.  Or best of all you can hear our show on Stitcher SmartRadio,  Stitcher allows you to listen to your favorite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond.

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Our Intro Music is by Stratovarius and you can get at at iTunes HERE or via the Amazon link on the right of this page

Intro and Outro commentary kindly provided by ’The Brooklyn Monk’ Antonio Graceffo

Our outro music as always is Gods from the band - The Deering. Check out this track and many more at their website.

As the people at DARE look after us so well, we in turn support then, so listed below are all the Event Sponsors.

For more information about DARE Championship please visit: www.darefightsports.com.

DARE 2/2012 EVENT PARTNERS Club Insomnia Bangkok (DARE event venue) TUFF (Fight Apparel) Dymatize Thailand (Nutrition Partner) Club Perdomo Bangkok (Lifestyle Partner) Ramada Hotel & Suites – Sukhumvit Soi 12 (Hotel Partner) Fairtex (DARE fight gloves) PK Boxing (DARE cages) Spankys – Bangkok and Pattaya (Entertainment Partner) Xstream (Video Production) Media Agility (Online Media Partner) Go Fight Live (Online Broadcasting Partner) XPLY (DARE clothing)

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PODCAST Ep37 DARE 2-12 Fights Four and Five

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Published on March 20, 2012 by The Editor in DARE, PODCAST

OK here we go with Ep37 DARE 2-12 Fights Four and Five (Audio and Commentary)

The fights featured on this show are:

Kristoffer ‘Ludakris’ Persson Vs Alexandro ‘Leke’ Machado

and

Mark ‘Mugen’ Striegl Vs Marko ‘Mad Dog’ Huusansaari

The last two fights will be coming up soon.

Please let us know if this type of thing is worth the effort, we value your feedback.

You can hear the podcast on the player on this page or subscribe on  iTunes and other devices.  Or best of all you can hear our show on Stitcher SmartRadio,  Stitcher allows you to listen to your favorite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond.

On-demand and on the go! Don’t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at Stitcher.com or in the app stores.  Stitcher SmartRadio- The Smarter Way to listen to radio 

Our Intro Music is by Stratovarius and you can get at at iTunes HERE or via the Amazon link on the right of this page

Intro and Outro commentary kindly provided by ’The Brooklyn Monk’ Antonio Graceffo

Our outro music as always is Gods from the band - The Deering. Check out this track and many more at their website. 

As the people at DARE look after us so well, we in turn support then, so listed below are all the Event Sponsors.

For more information about DARE Championship please visit: www.darefightsports.com.

DARE 2/2012 EVENT PARTNERS Club Insomnia Bangkok (DARE event venue) TUFF (Fight Apparel) Dymatize Thailand (Nutrition Partner) Club Perdomo Bangkok (Lifestyle Partner) Ramada Hotel & Suites – Sukhumvit Soi 12 (Hotel Partner) Fairtex (DARE fight gloves) PK Boxing (DARE cages) Spankys – Bangkok and Pattaya (Entertainment Partner) Xstream (Video Production) Media Agility (Online Media Partner) Go Fight Live (Online Broadcasting Partner) XPLY (DARE clothing)

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PODCAST Ep36 DARE 2-12 The First Three Fights Audio

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Published on March 20, 2012 by The Editor in DARE

Hello and Welcome to Episode 36 The First Three Fights From DARE 2-12

We are trying something a bit different today so please bear with us this is an idea that will evolve I am sure as we understand better what does and doesn’t work.

It’s the audio with commentary from the fights including lots of atmosphere for you.

The fights featured are:

Bruce Loh  Vs  Shodiyor 'Diyor' Jurabekov

Saengchot 'Nuaytoious' Parkaiphet Vs Will 'The Kill' Chope

Shannon 'One Shin' Cai  Vs Tondamrong 'TDR' Panjabutra

The rest of the fights will follow of the next day or two.

Please let us know if this type of thing is worth the effort, we value your feedback.

As the people at DARE look after us so well, we in turn support then, so listed below are all the Event Sponsors.

For more information about DARE Championship please visit: www.darefightsports.com.

DARE 2/2012 EVENT PARTNERS Club Insomnia Bangkok (DARE event venue) TUFF (Fight Apparel) Dymatize Thailand (Nutrition Partner) Club Perdomo Bangkok (Lifestyle Partner) Ramada Hotel & Suites – Sukhumvit Soi 12 (Hotel Partner) Fairtex (DARE fight gloves) PK Boxing (DARE cages) Spankys – Bangkok and Pattaya (Entertainment Partner) Xstream (Video Production) Media Agility (Online Media Partner) Go Fight Live (Online Broadcasting Partner) XPLY (DARE clothing)

Our Intro Music is by Stratovarius and you can get at at iTunes HERE or via the Amazon link on the right of this page

Intro and Outro commentary kindly provided by ’The Brooklyn Monk’ Antonio Graceffo

Our outro music as always is Gods from the band - The Deering. Check out this track and many more at their website.

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PODCAST EP35 – DARE 2-12 Weigh-Ins and Rules Meeting

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Published on March 19, 2012 by The Editor in DAREIt’s PODCAST time at the DARE 2-12 Weigh-Ins and Rules Meeting

Look here’s the deal, this podcast is raw audio of the DARE 2-12 Weigh-ins and Rules Meeting which were held on Friday 16th March in Club Insomnia, Bangkok.

MC’ing is Jonathan Nutt (Handsome J)

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DARE 2-12 What Went Wrong?

DARE 2-12 What Went Wrong?

Published on March 19, 2012 by The Editor in DARE

The DARE organization up until this point had built a solid reputation as purveyors of Epic Awesomeness. They do have certain advantages over many other organizations. The Country – Thailand. The City – Bangkok. The Neighborhood - Sukhumvit Road. The Venue – Club Insomnia. They are not concerned with selling out stadiums at this stage. They have a great knack for matching fighters and uncovering some very good quality fighters.

So what went wrong at DARE 2-12 – All these ingredients and they blew it and not just a little they blew it badly. Let’s find out just what DARE did wrong

NOTHING! I Mean Come ON! As promised by the boys of DARE it was just full of Epic Awesomeness

I have often been accused of giving a certain MMA organization a hard time, a charge I refute, I just try to be honest with my dear readers and listeners but that’s not for now.

On the other hand I have often been accused of being overly effusive  in my praise of  DARE a fact that is possibly true, but what would you expect. They are excellent at providing the MMA press with plenty of information, great visuals and superb match ups. Although they certainly have them, DARE do not depend on BIG names – they depend on great fights. And on the whole they deliver.

So to the latest person to complain that I never have a bad word to say about DARE. I say, Sorry J – But you put on a great show. I’m trying I really am!

Now, I have some five hours of Audio to get through which may or may not be a podcast (or two or more) depending upon the quality of the sound. So although it hurts me to do so, I am going to have to use an official press release to just give you the facts.

I know that makes me a copypasta! but the fact is It’s Monday as I write this and the results have been out for two days!!!!!! So, why hang on any longer.

So please find below the official DARE 2-12 Press Release.

French Phenom Arnaud “THE GAME” Lepont Overcomes Unbeaten Krzysztof “HAJA” Hajtalowicz at DARE 2/2012

DARE Fighting Championship, Thailand’s only professional mixed martial arts organization, was formed last year and is already going from strength to strength. The card for the fourth event, held atClub Insomnia in Bangkok, was the best to date featuring 14 fighters from the region all of whom had professional experience and headlined by the historic clash between: 

Arnaud THE GAME Lepont and Krzysztof HAJA Hajtalowicz.

Both Lepont and Hajtalowicz are long term residents of Thailand, although the Frenchman recently moved to Malaysia to join the team of Muayfit. Hajtalowicz, from Poland, booked his spot in the quarter finals of the DARE welterweight tournament courtesy of a second round submission win over Wiktor Svensson while Lepont got past Jian Kai Chee. The fight between the two was the most eagerly anticipated MMA match ever held in Thailand and a capacity crowd gathered at the Club Insomnia to see which of these two warriors would book their spot in the semi finals and take a step closer to winning the$125,000 USD prize money.

Loud music and lasers were the order of the day as the fans were treated to the sort of intense audio visual experience which they have come to associate with DARE. Hajtalowicz has won numerous BJJ competitions and is renowned for his ground game while Lepont has more experience in the cage and has a reputation as being an extremely aggressive fighter.

The Frenchman landed a couple of hooks early in the fight and Hajtalowicz ended up on his back with Lepont doing some damage from within his guard. However the Polish fighter was extremely active and after multiple submission attempts was able to reverse the position.

Lepont looked a little uncomfortable and ate a few hard shots but was able to survive strikes and submissions and work his way to his feet. Hajtalowicz obviously had a gameplan and used his superior height to clinch and land a series of devastating knees some of which connected clean with the face of the French fighter.

It appeared that the Polish submission specialist was getting the better of the stand up exchanges as he clasped his hands around his opponent’s neck and dominated him in the clinch, landing shots which seemed to leave Lepont on wobbly legs. A Hajtalowicz win seemed inevitable at this stage but just when Lepont looked a spent force he was able to somehow sink in a standing guillotine choke while defending a takedown. The fight veered spectacularly, as only an MMA contest can, mere seconds after he had seemed to be firmly in the driving seat Hajtalowicz found himself forced to tap as Lepont pulled guard and squeezed for all he was worth.

It was an incredible come from behind performance which saw Lepont pull out the guillotine from nowhere just as he appeared to be on the brink of defeat. With his fifth consecutive win the French fighter improved to 8-1 and progressed to the semi finals, sending out the following warning,

“I will never give up and as long as I am alive the fight is never over because I am prepared to die in the cage. I knew I was losing the round but I was patient and waited for my opportunity. People think he is going to beat me because he is good on the ground but it is not Ju Jitsu it is MMA. He was very strong in the clinch, I didn’t think he would have the balls to strike with me but he did. This is my last fight as a welterweight, it is not my natural weight and after this I will be dropping to 155 lbs.”

Also celebrating was up and coming Thai fighter Shannon Wiratchai who is winning himself a lot of fans with his fun fighting style and willingness to adapt and learn the MMA game. He took on TDR Panjabutra who was looking for a little vengeance after Wiratchai defeated his brother at DARE 2/11.

Wiratchai was appearing in the cage for only the second time but already has a significant fan following in Thailand. He made a slow start not really coming to life until the closing seconds of the opening round when he launched a flurry of punches and kicks.

The second round was a different story as Wiratchai landed a couple of perfectly timed counter hooks which rocked Panjabutra and allowed him to take the fight to the floor. From there he was able to work diligently to take his opponent’s back and sink in a rear naked choke which forced the tap.

The win saw Wiratchai progress to the semi finals of the featherweight tournament and put him two victories away from the $125,000 prize money.

Mark “MUGEN” Striegl is one of the most exciting young fighters in the region and the 23 year old Filipino showed why he is so highly rated by dominating Marko “MAD DOG” Huusansaari. The tenacious Finnish fighter showed off a sophisticated submission defence to survive an opening round which he spent almost entirely on his back but in round two he was finally forced to tap to a modified arm bar.

Striegl’s friend and training partner Will “THE KILL” Chope was fortunate to have been allowed to fight after missing weight by almost 5 kgs. In the end he was able to submit Saengchot “NUAYTORIOUS” Parkaiphet with a rear naked choke in the opening round and afterwards, to his credit, apologized profusely for his struggles with the scales.

The rematch between Bruce “BRUCEY” Loh and Shodiyor “DIYOR” Jurabekov ended in disappointment as Loh was unable to continue after damaging his hamstring after some exciting early exchanges. 

Alexandro “LEKE” Machado was outpowered by Kristoff “LUDAKRIS” Persson who stopped him with strikes in round two while Dan “KIWI Kerr was submitted by the significantly larger Andre “ROCK N ROLLA” Marcolla.

OFFICIAL DARE 2/2012 RESULTS

Dare Fight Sports ~ 17.3.2012 Bangkok

Shodiyor “DIYO” Jurabekov defeated Loh “BRUCE” Kainkai via TKO (injury)

Will “THE KILL” Chope defeated Saengchot “NUAYTORIOUS” Parkaiphet via submission (RNC)

Shannon “ONE SHIN” Wiratchai defeated Tondamrong “TDR” Panjabutra via submission (RNC)

Kristoffer “LUDAKRIS” Persson defeated Alexandro “LEKE” Machado via TKO (strikes)

Mark “MUGEN” Striegl defeated Marko “MAD DOG” Huusansaari via submission (modified armbar)

Andre “ROCK N ROLLA” Marcolla defeated Daniel “KIWI” Kerr via submission (armbar)

Arnaud “THE GAME” Lepont defeated Krzysztof “HAJA” Hajtalowicz via submission (guillotine choke)

For more information about DARE Championship please visit: www.darefightsports.com.

DARE 2/2012 EVENT PARTNERS Club Insomnia Bangkok (DARE event venue) TUFF (Fight Apparel) Dymatize Thailand (Nutrition Partner) Club Perdomo Bangkok (Lifestyle Partner) Ramada Hotel & Suites – Sukhumvit Soi 12 (Hotel Partner) Fairtex (DARE fight gloves) PK Boxing (DARE cages) Spankys – Bangkok and Pattaya (Entertainment Partner) Xstream (Video Production) Media Agility (Online Media Partner) Go Fight Live (Online Broadcasting Partner) XPLY (DARE clothing)