Category: Punch-Out

  • Josh Nason’s Punch-Out episode 5: MMA Junkie’s Brent Brookhouse on Machida vs. Romero, Kimbo vs. Shamrock, his past in pro wrestling, more

    The fifth episode of Josh Nason‘s Punch-Out has launched just in time for another double-shot weekend of UFC & Bellator!

    On this hour-plus edition, MMA Junkie assistant editor and former Bloody Elbow managing editor Brent Brookhouse is Josh’s guest. The two talked about a wide variety of topics like:

    – Whether he thinks it’s ridiculous to think Kimbo vs. Shamrock was a worked fight.

    – The unheralded awesomeness of UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedzrejczyk and whether the UFC can make her a mainstream star

    – How he became arguably the best investigative MMA journalist in the game today

    – The decision to move to MMA Junkie from Bloody Elbow

    – The state of boxing in the mainstream

    – This Saturday’s UFC and Bellator events, including the very interesting Lyoto Machida vs. Yoel Romero tilt

    – His past in pro wrestling and a night he’ll never forget

    – Josh’s Opening Round commentary on Jedzrejczyk’s future

    – And tons more!

    Subscribers can stream/download episode 5 below or subscribe to the show’s RSS feed for instant access to this and past shows. Not a subscriber? What a work.

    Show Notes:

    – Here is Brent’s feature on the UFC lawsuit, the Lloyd Irvin scandal, and Anthony Johnson’s past domestic violence charges among many others.

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  • Josh Nason’s Punch-Out episode 5: MMA Junkie’s Brent Brookhouse

    The fifth episode of Josh Nason’s Punch-Out has launched just in time for another double-shot weekend of UFC & Bellator! On this hour-plus edition, MMA Junkie assistant editor and former Bloody Elbow managing editor Brent Brookhouse is Josh’s guest.

    The two talked about a wide variety of topics like:

    – Whether he thinks it’s ridiculous to think Kimbo vs. Shamrock was a worked fight.

    – The unheralded awesomeness of UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedzrejczyk and whether the UFC can make her a mainstream star

    – How he became arguably the best investigative MMA journalist in the game today

    – The decision to move to MMA Junkie from Bloody Elbow

    – The state of boxing in the mainstream

    – This Saturday’s UFC and Bellator events, including the very interesting Lyoto Machida vs. Yoel Romero tilt

    – His past in pro wrestling and a night he’ll never forget

    – Josh’s Opening Round commentary on Jedzrejczyk’s future…and tons more!

    Simply click the link below to listen, or right click to download.

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  • JNPO: MMA Fighting’s Chuck Mindenhall previews Kimbo vs. Shamrock, UFC Berlin

    With Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock finally set to happen Friday night, it’s time for the fourth episode of Josh Nason’s Punch-Out! On this week’s show, MMA Fighting’s Chuck Mindenhall joins Josh to talk about:

    – The major, huge, Earth-shattering Bellator main event of Ken Shamrock vs. Kimbo Slice and what it means

    – Why it’s do or die for former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler

    – The unheralded Bellator featherweight champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire

    – The weak UFC Fight Night Berlin card and if there’s anything interesting other than UFC strawweight champion “Double J” Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Jessica Penne

    – How his features on Jason Thacker and the Miletich Fighting Systems team came together

    – Josh’s Opening Round commentary on UFC 188’s hostile oxygen environment, and more!

    Subscribers can stream/download episode 4 below or subscribe to the show’s RSS feed for instant access to this and past shows. Not a subscriber? Shame, shame. shame.

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    Show Notes:

    – Here is Chuck’s Twitter handle and Josh’s.

    – Here’s Chuck’s awesome feature on Jason Thacker (“In Search Of Strange Brew”) and “The Eagles of Bettendorf”.

    – Here’s the Bellator: Kimbo vs. Ken preview show featuring our Dave Meltzer.

  • Josh Nason’s Punch-Out episode 2: Bleacher Report’s Jeremy Botter

    Episode 2 of Josh Nason’s Punch-Out is live and features Jeremy Botter of Bleacher Report, the Houston Chronicle, and PokerNews.com fame! In this hour-plus conversation, Josh and Jeremy jumped into a variety of topics that included:

    – UFC Fight Night New Orleans and the potential for Dan Henderson to retire with a loss
    – His upcoming feature on Conor McGregor and going to Ireland only to find Conor wasn’t there
    – His recent feature on Kimbo Slice and why Kimbo is still relevant
    – What the UFC’s new anti-drug policies and fighter health programs mean for the average fan and fighter
    – Being an outspoken media member and how it’s affected his relationships with UFC PR
    – His love of NXT, Finn Balor, and how his media beginnings began in pro wrestling
    – Scoops a’plenty and more.

    Download now and tell your friends: the second episode 2 of #JNPO is here for your listening pleasure 


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  • Josh Nason’s Punch-Out episode 2: Jeremy Botter of Bleacher Report

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    Episode 2 of Josh Nason’s Punch-Out is live and features Jeremy Botter of Bleacher Report, Houston Chronicle, and PokerNews.com fame! In this hour-plus conversation, Josh and Jeremy jumped into a variety of topics that included:

    – UFC Fight Night New Orleans and the potential for Dan Henderson to retire with a loss

    – His upcoming feature on Conor McGregor and going to Ireland only to find Conor wasn’t there

    His recent feature on Kimbo Slice and why Kimbo is still relevant

    – What the UFC’s new anti-drug policies and fighter health programs mean for the average fan and fighter

    – Being an outspoken media member and how it’s affected his relationships with UFC PR

    – His love of NXT, Finn Balor, and how his media beginnings began in pro wrestling

    – Scoops a’plenty and more.

    Download now and tell your friends: episode 2 of #JNPO is here! (Also, apologies if the music stays in your head all day. It’s catchy!) You can also subscribe to the show via our RSS feed.

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  • Josh Nason’s Punch-Out episode 1: Jack Encarnacao of Sherdog & The Lapsed Fan

    A new day has arrived on WrestlingObserver.com, and no, it’s not the current WWE tag team champions. The debut of a new weekly podcast focused on MMA and UFC (with some wrestling thrown in from time to time) has arrived, hosted by Wrestling Observer writer and editor Josh Nason, formerly of Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, and Bleacher Report.

    On the debut episode of Josh Nason’s Punch-Out, Josh talks to Jack Encarnacao of Sherdog, Boston Herald & The Lapsed Fan wrestling podcast. 

    On the menu for discussion:

    – What did Jack think of the reaction to his WWE Network ideas heard on Wrestling Observer Radio?

    – The whole ROH/TNA/Destination America mess, and whether wrestling is hot despite all the news.

    – How he managed to do two seven hour podcasts recapping past Wrestlemanias.

    – A division by division breakdown of the top UFC title contenders

    – A look at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves

    – Why Josh still isn’t on the Weidman Wagon

    Download, enjoy, and tell your friends! 

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  • Josh Nason’s Punch-Out episode 1: Jack Encarnacao of The Lapsed Fan & Sherdog

    A new day has arrived on WrestlingObserver.com, and no, it’s not the current WWE tag team champions. The debut of a new weekly podcast focused on MMA and UFC (with some wrestling thrown in from time to time) has arrived, hosted by Wrestling Observer writer and editor Josh Nason, formerly of Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, and Bleacher Report.

    On the debut episode of Josh Nason’s Punch-Out, Josh talks to Jack Encarnacao of Sherdog, Boston Herald & The Lapsed Fan wrestling podcast. 

    On the menu for discussion:

    – What did Jack think of the reaction to his WWE Network ideas heard on Wrestling Observer Radio?

    – The whole ROH/TNA/Destination America mess, and whether wrestling is hot despite all the news.

    – How he managed to do two seven hour podcasts recapping past Wrestlemanias.

    – A division by division breakdown of the top UFC title contenders

    – A look at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves

    – Why Josh still isn’t on the Weidman Wagon

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