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.

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

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

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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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.

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.

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PODCAST Ep37 DARE 2-12 Fights Four and Five

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PODCAST Ep37 DARE 2-12 Fights Four and Five

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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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)

PODCAST Ep34 – It’s DARE Week And Double J Previews The Fights

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Published on March 15, 2012 by The Editor in DARE, PODCAST

Ep34 – Yes My Dear Listener It’s DARE Week and we continue with previews of all the Fights from Double J – That’s DAREs Jussi and Jonathan

I know we are swamping you with podcasts this week but think about it after I get back from Bangkok I’m going to need a rest! A big rest, so you can rest when I rest! Until then we are giving you lots of fun shows to listen to.

So today we preview all the fights and have a bit of fun because when the DARE boys get together FUN is always on the menu.

We won’t be putting up any new posts until Monday when we hope to really spoil you with a whole new show idea – So just put you feet up, sit back and enjoy the show

No it’s OK you can thank me later. But remember this WE ARE THE NUMBER ONE ASIAN MMA PODCAST advertisers are you listening?

Oh and on this show there is a lot of shameless plugging by the DARE boys, all of their sponsors got a nice mention – This could be your company – Join us on this exciting Asian MMA Podcast adventure.

Here’s more from DARE’s Sponsors! (Hey we are just paying it back people!)

PERDOMO JOINS DARE

We are most happy to announce that the highly appreciated International brand and their Bangkok based Private Members Club, CLUB PERDOMO joins DARE as a long-term Event Partner.

PERDOMO & CLUB PERDOMO BANGKOK

Perdomo is a brand of exclusive cigars primarily grown and produced in Nicaragua and sold worldwide. The company, launched and headed by third generation cigarmaker Nick Perdomo, Jr. in 1992, is based today in Miami Lakes, Florida.

Club Perdomo located in Bangkok is a highly appreciated and influential Private Members Club and the Asian-Pacific distributor of this exclusive brand.

Read the full introduction here: www.perdomocigarsasia.com

DARE and Club Perdomo have formed a co-operation that includes various business areas and are jointly looking to build both brands internationally.

For more information about Club Perdomo, please visit: www.clubperdomo.com

For more information about Perdomo Cigars, please visit: www.perdomocigarsasia.com

See you all on this Saturday at DARE 2/2012 – Club Insomnia Bangkok and LIVE on www.darelive.tv!

GAME ON.

DARE 2/2012

DARE 2/2012 is the fourth event put on by the DARE promotion and takes place at Club Insomnia Bangkok on March 17th. The first fight will get underway at 4pm local time and the entire event is being streamed live on the internet atwww.darelive.tv and at www.gfl.tv for just $9.99.

Get all the updates and ROCK with DARE on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/DARE/200087416727252?sk=app_207826805972013

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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)

Kombat Mouthguards (DARE Mouthguards)

Xstream (Video Production)

Media Agility (Online Media Partner)

Go Fight Live (Online Broadcasting Partner)

XPLY (DARE clothing)

SEE IT. LIVE IT.

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PODCAST Ep31 – It’s DARE Week That Means Handsome J

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PODCAST Ep31 – It’s DARE Week That Means Handsome J

Published on March 13, 2012 by The Editor in DARE

This weekend in Club Insomnia Bangkok DARE will be holding DARE 2-12 - MMA in Bangkok

and we at MMAnewsAsia.com are so excited that we have decided to declare this DARE week – It’s like shark week but with more blood!

Our guest on todays show was arguably the star of DARE’s last event which is funny because officially he is head of Awesomeness but who knew that included getting in the cage and putting on a dam impressive showing.

Anyway the reason we have him on today is because he’s bloody entertaining. He tell’s us a bit about whats happening at DARE the organisation, about Thailands Got Talent and we give a sneak preview of one of the fights at DARE 2-12 – We are saving the rest hopefully for our next podcast if it comes off! – Sadly as we were in full flow Somebody buzzed the J Man and he had to depart PDQ – But It’s still amost an hour of awesome so give it a listen why dontcha”

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.

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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54 Seconds That Is All It Takes – It’s DARE Week

54 Seconds That Is All It Takes – It’s DARE Week

Published on March 12, 2012 by The Editor in DARE

54 Seconds is a short period of time – But In DARE week it’s Enough

It’s just long enough for me to have some fun  . But for DARE it’s a chance to show you a little slice of Epicness.

This is why they are the current Asian MMA kings of on-line Marketing.

They don’t shy away from showing you what you will be missing if you don’t buy the PPV or indeed turn up at Club Insomnia Bangkok.

Here is what I am talking about:

A slice of DARE MMA Magic

Join us at Club Insomnia Bangkok or watch the fights LIVE at www.darelive.tv or www.gfl.tv!

GAME ON.

STAYING IN BANGKOK – STAYING AT RAMADA HOTEL & SUITES Sukhumvit Soi 12

If you are traveling to Bangkok or just want to have a healthy chance for the weekend, be sure to use the Special Event Discount at Ramada Hotel & Suites.

Ramada Hotel & Suites is located just 100 meter from the Club Insomnia where the DARE event takes place.

Ramada offers rooms for just 2,500 THB per night (normal rate 5,500 THB).

Contact Ramada Hotel & Suites directly for room bookings at:

info@ramadasuitesbangkok.com (mention DARE while booking)

www.ramadasuitesbangkok.com

DARE 2/2012

DARE 2/2012 is the fourth event put on by the DARE promotion and takes place at Club Insomnia Bangkok on March 17th. The first fight will get underway at 4pm local time and the entire event is being streamed live on the internet atwww.darelive.tv and at www.gfl.tv for just $9.99.

Get all the updates and ROCK with DARE on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/DARE/200087416727252?sk=app_207826805972013

With kindest regards from Bangkok,

DARE

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)

Kombat Mouthguards (DARE Mouthguards)

Xstream (Video Production)

Media Agility (Online Media Partner)

Go Fight Live (Online Broadcasting Partner)

XPLY (DARE clothing)

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DARE to be Epic

DARE to be Epic

Published on January 17, 2012 by The Editor in DARE

DARE have just released this onto YouTube they named it DARE – Epic

I agree. The event was, the organisation was and the people are.

A special shout out to ‘Handsome’ Jonathan ‘The Entertainer’ Nutt who went far beyond the call of duty and gave us a some special memories.

Regardless of what other MMA events are on in Asia this year, Event’s from these Guys will be top of my MUST SEE list!

DARE – One Night In Bangkok  (is never enough)

DARE 1-12 The Official Press Release – Here’s What Really Happened

DARE 1-12 The Official Press Release – Here’s What Really Happened

Published on January 10, 2012 by The Editor in DARE, Event

DARE FIGHT SPORTS

Bangkok, Thailand

JAPANESE MMA LEGEND DAIJU “TAKASE” TAKASE WINS BY DECISION AT DARE 1/12

Daiju Takase, who holds a submission win over UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, won a hard fought decision over Brandon “BK” Kesler in the main event of DARE Championship’s DARE 1/12 event at the Club Insomnia Bangkok.

The Japanese MMA legend was returning to action after an absence of almost two years. He was up against a local favorite in Kesler, an American who is based in Bangkok and is a very familiar face to MMA fans in Thailand.

In the end it was the much more experienced Takase who prevailed and advanced to the quarter finals of the DARE Championship’s Middleweight Tournament, bringing him one step closer to claiming his part of the $1,000,000 Dollar Grand Bonus for the first group of Champions in DARE.

It was the biggest fight of BK’s life but he did not let the occasion get to him, starting slowly before exploding into action with a superman punch. Takase was equally patient and an uneventful first round probably went the Americans way courtesy of an eye catching takedown.

Kesler was also able to get the Japanese veteran to the floor in the second round but this time Takase showed off his submission skills, using a Kimura attempt to sweep and move into mount. It was a maneuver he also used to good effect in the third round which along with a solid hook landed at the start of the round, probably propelled him to a closely contested decision win.

Given the gulf in experience BK can be proud of himself for having gone the distance and after the fight Takase paid tribute to his opponent, “He was tough, I wanted to submit him but he was very strong. I have been out of action for a long time so it is good to get back in the cage and to win a fight. I am looking forward to fighting again for DARE and also want the people who have been flooded in Thailand to know that Japanese people are thinking of you and that we are all together.”

All the profits from DARE Championship 1/12, the third event to be put on by Thailand’s only MMA promotion, will be donated to helping victims of the flooding which struck large areas of Thailand towards the end of 2011.

All the DARE 1/12 fights are available online at www.darelive.tv and www.gfl.tv.

RONIN vs MAD DOG 

Earlier in the night two seasoned warriors went head to head when Bangkok based American Shane “RONIN” Wiggand collided with Finish fighter Marko “MAD DOG” Huusansaari from Pattaya in what turned out to be the fight of the night.

The American started the stronger, dominating the stand up exchanges until Mad Dog caught a kick and took the fight to the ground. He was able to take Ronin’s back but unable to sink in the choke and once the fighters returned to their feet he continued to take punishment.

The doctor had a good look at Mad Dog Huusansaari between rounds but deemed him eligible to continue and he demonstrated an iron chin as Wiggand continued to press forwards, utilizing his jab to good effect.  To his credit the Finnish fighter survived long enough to hear the bell at the end of the third round but it was a dominant performance from Wiggand who immediately announced his retirement from competitive fighting.

LATINO vs JON NUTT

DARE Championships like to do things a little bit differently and they sprung a surprise when MC / commentator Jon Nutt announced that he would be taking part in an unscheduled contest with Brazilian Muay Thai Champion Marcelo “LATINO” Tenorio (Muay Thai record of 50-1 where 40 of the wins coming via KO).

The crowd were expecting to see Takase fight Kesler in the main event of the night when the charismatic commentator suddenly declared that he was going backstage to get his hands wrapped and would be back in ten minutes to fight.

Both men had already been weighed and completed all the pre fight medicals but no-one knew that this catch weight contest had been added to the card to replace the bout between Arnaud “THE GAME” Lepont and Krysztof “HAJA” Hajtalowicz which had been cancelled due to injury.

After a dramatic entrance which got the crowd on his side Nutt went to work with some solid combinations, landing a few punches and kicks before taking the fight to the floor. Despite being at a significant size disadvantage Tenorio was able to tie him up and neutralize him so effectively that the fight was stood up despite the smaller fighter being mounted at the time.

It was a dominant round for Nutt but it clearly took its toll on someone who is an MC and commentator rather than a full time fighter. He was able to come out for the second round but only just and, after just a few seconds of frantic action, he was forced to tap due to sheer exhaustion.

Also on the seven fight card was an eagerly anticipated contest between Japanese American Major “MAJOR” Overall and Malaysian AJ “PYRO” Vaa. Both fighters looked in fantastic shape for this featherweight match up which had been expected to be one of the closest fights of the night but in the end it took Overall less than a minute to land a clean combination and finish his stunned opponent off with a rear naked choke.

Jussi Saloranta, a founder of DARE Championship paid tribute to Nutt for stepping up at such short notice and putting on a show for the fans, “We promised our fans seven fights so when HAJA got injured and we couldn’t find a replacement we didn’t want to let them down. Fortunately Jon Nutt, our MC and commentator stepped up at two days notice to take a really tough fight against a Brazilian Muay Thai champion and even though he lost he put on a great show for the fans, which is what DARE is all about.”

PLEASE FIND THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF DARE 1/12 – FIGHT THE FLOODS



FIGHT ONE

ROCK –  Ammar Rock Tchalabi VS CAPO – Andrea Signorini.
Winner: ROCK via Verbal Submission – 1:34 seconds/ Round 1

FIGHT TWO

THE BEAST – Mangthus Rewtawee – vs. LANNA WARRIOR – Tanaphong Khunhankaew
Winner: LANNA WARRIOR via KO  – 3.32 seconds/ Round 1

FIGHT THREE

RONIN – Shane Wiggand vs MAD DOG – Marko Huusansaari.
30/27, 29/28, 30/27
Winner: RONIN via UNANIMOUS DECISION

FIGHT FOUR

MAJOR – Major Overall vs PYRO – AJ Vaa.
Winner: MAJOR via Submission REAR NAKED CHOKE – 1.38 seconds/ Round 1

FIGHT FIVE

EZ2DJ – Teerapak Saetae  vs TDR – Tondamrong Panjabutra.
Winner: TDR via TKO (Ref. Stoppage) 2.38 seconds/ Round 2

FIGHT SIX
LATINO – Marcelo Tenorio vs JON NUTT – Jonathan Nutt
Winner: LATINO via Verbal Submission 34 seconds/ Round 2

FIGHT SEVEN

BK – Brandon Kesler vs TAKASE – Daiju Takase
29/28, 29/28, 29/28
Winner: TAKASE via UNANIMOUS DECISION

All the DARE 1/12 fights are available online at www.darelive.tv and www.gfl.tv.

Please find Official Pictures attached.

DARE wishes to thank all the Event Partners and Sponsors of the DARE 1/12 event:

Club Insomnia Bangkok (DARE event venue)

PK Boxing (DARE cages)

TUFF (Fight Apparel)

DUBUIT – Fight the Floods (Welfare partner of DARE)

Dymatize Thailand (Nutrition Partner of DARE)

Fairtex (DARE fight gloves)

Xstream (Video Production)

Media Agility (Online Partner)

Spankys Bangkok and Pattaya (Entertainment Partner)

Go Fight Live (Online broadcasting Partner)

XPLY (DARE clothing)

With kindest regards from Bangkok,

–
Dare Fight Sports

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