I had KOTC, Strikeforce, and Bellator veteran Saad Awad on the show and we talked about a few intriguing topics. Thoughts on his Bellator 186 opponent Zach Freeman [intro and at 3:49], why he took so many catchweight fights in recent years (1:38), the desire to add new weight classes going forward [ie/…
By: Matthew Marcone When Principal Consultant with BizFix Solutions Eric Duffus decided to become a partner in THCK, nobody would accuse him of thinking small. “We’re not a bunch of jokers growing weed in someone’s basement,” said Duffus. “It’s a legi timate operation and we’re trying to make a $1 billion company with this. We…
I spoke with RFA title challenger and Bellator fighter Zach Freeman ahead of Bellator 186. We got into a number of cool topics. Feeling the love from the promotion this time out, training with a relative of the legendary Cassius Clay (1:13), MMA being a team sport if you’re a top level fighter (1:51),…
By: Matthew Marcone President of THCK Justin Thomson was meant to be in the weed business. “I’ve been into it basically my entire life,” said Thomson. “My dad’s always been an advocate for it and has been smoking for 40 years now. It was something that my brother, sister and I all picked up on,…
I caught up with WSOF, TUF 16, and Bellator competitor Matt Secor ahead of his big fight at Bellator 186. We discussed quite a few interesting things. His thoughts on his opponent Logan Storley at Bellator 186, competing in an actual weight division instead of taking a catchweight bout this time (1:10), whether his…
By: Matthew Marcone and Jordan Maskell Alberta’s Minister of Environment and Parks Shannon Phillips met with Liberty Multimedia during her recent visit to northern Alberta, where she addressed the province’s incoming caribou range management draft plan. The plan has been a major topic of discussion in northwest Alberta, in particular fears surrounding its potential to eliminate…
I spoke with highly regarded prospect Tywan Claxton who’s making his pro debut at Bellator 186. We discussed quite a few things. Tywan seeing his upcoming opponent as a stepping stone fight, how mma went from an “amateur wrestling escape” to being his main focus in life (2:35), his main training partners in this…
I spoke with undefeated Bellator Welterweight Logan Storley ahead of his Bellator 186 fight with Matt Secor. We discussed quiote a few topics. How he got his nickname “Storm”, mindset going into his second Bellator bout (1:14), thoughts on his opponent Matt Secor (3:10), learning from Henri Hooft and Greg Jones (4:28), how Robbie Lawler is his…
By: Matthew Marcone Google has decided to use artificial intelligence (AI) to take on a new role – as Internet comment police. I’m constantly warning about the movement towards censorship and its implications on western values, namely that without the right to openly debate, criticize and even offend others pointlessly, people end up killing one…
Before the main card action goes live and free on Spike TV, check out the preliminary fights here. Hang out with your friends at LMM and enjoy some live MMA! Preliminary Card begins at 5 PM Mountain Time Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Young (6-0) vs. Alec Hooben (5-3) Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Costello van Steenis…