EPISODE · Jun 23, 2025 · 1H 54M
Bas Boon MMA & Dutch Mafia
from MMA History Podcast · host MMA Detective Mike Davis, Joey Venti
Send a textEp 281 Bas Boon Dutch Mafia & MMA Bas Boon is one of MMA’s most prolific managers, his involvement in K1 & Pride FC is largely undocumented This interview took almost 3 years to finally track down and it guarantee’s a multi part series with a man that has made deals with mafia organizations over 3 different continents Ep 281 Bas Boon Dutch Mafia & MMA 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 MMA history podcast intro 1:14 guest introduction1:54 interview start 2:55 issues publishing book10:47 Semmy Schilt pushback in K115:15 Bob Sapp easy to market as a fighter 16:53 Bob Sapp contract issues 20:08 numerology behind Golden Glory 22:04 Semmy Schilt vs Ernesto Hoost 23:52 illegal Shin tape controversy 28:29 dealings with promoter Simon Rutz 32:19 Apy Etcheld hiring a hitman 37:12 exposing Apy Etcheld on MMA forums 42:48 Patrick Freitas defending Apy Etcheld 43:18 drug and alcohol related crimes 46:30 issues with Phil Baroni at UFC 37 49:15 Karimula Barkalaev50:48 dealings with Amar Suloev55:02 twin brothers having different perspective 59:12 Yakuza involvement with Pride Fc1:06:26 thoughts on Gerard Gordeau1:08:33 Dutch fighters having respect in Japan 1:10:13 relationship with Jon Bluming 1:11:19 student Chris Dolman 1:13:40 Dirty Bob Schrijber dealing with problems 1:16:16 Bob Schrijber vs Gilbert Yvel 1:17:09 relationship with Andre Brilleman 1:17:44 Negotiations with Fedor Emelianenko 1:26:10 Little information on Bas Boon online 1:27:20 putting K1 into bankruptcy 1:29:54 Alistair Overeem negotiations 1:38:20 interview wrap up 1:40:04 outro/closing thoughtsSubscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcastDiscord:https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgvSocials: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbwInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: [email protected] / ph#: 773-491-5052 Follow the #LOP team on Instagram: Chris Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitreTyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.weldingAndrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstressAndy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_Josh Campbell - ContributerJohn Perretti - Historical ContributerOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power#MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcastSupport the show
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Send a textEp 281 Bas Boon Dutch Mafia & MMA Bas Boon is one of MMA’s most prolific managers, his involvement in K1 & Pride FC is largely undocumented This interview took almost 3 years to finally track down and it guarantee’s a multi part series with a man that has made deals with mafia organizations over 3 different continents Ep 281 Bas Boon Dutch Mafia & MMA 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 MMA history podcast intro 1:14 guest introduction1:54 interview start 2:55 issues publishing book10:47 Semmy Schilt pushback in K115:15 Bob Sapp easy to market as a fighter 16:53 Bob Sapp contract issues 20:08 numerology behind Golden Glory 22:04 Semmy Schilt vs Ernesto Hoost 23:52 illegal Shin tape controversy 28:29 dealings with promoter Simon Rutz 32:19 Apy Etcheld hiring a hitman 37:12 exposing Apy Etcheld on MMA forums 42:48 Patrick Freitas defending Apy Etcheld 43:18 drug and alcohol related crimes 46:30 issues with Phil Baroni at UFC 37 49:15 Karimula Barkalaev50:48 dealings with Amar Suloev55:02 twin brothers having different perspective 59:12 Yakuza involvement with Pride Fc1:06:26 thoughts on Gerard Gordeau1:08:33 Dutch fighters having respect in Japan 1:10:13 relationship with Jon Bluming 1:11:19 student Chris Dolman 1:13:40 Dirty Bob Schrijber dealing with problems 1:16:16 Bob Schrijber vs Gilbert Yvel 1:17:09 relationship with Andre Brilleman 1:17:44 Negotiations with Fedor Emelianenko 1:26:10 Little information on Bas Boon online 1:27:20 putting K1 into bankruptcy 1:29:54 Alistair Overeem negotiations 1:38:20 interview wrap up 1:40:04 outro/closing thoughtsSubscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcastDiscord:https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgvSocials: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbwInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: [email protected] / ph#: 773-491-5052 Follow the #LOP team on Instagram: Chris Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitreTyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.weldingAndrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstressAndy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_Josh Campbell - ContributerJohn Perretti - Historical ContributerOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power#MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcastSupport the show
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