John Donehue Australian BJJ Pioneer

Send a textEp 256 John Donehue Australian BJJ Pioneer 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:01 guest introduction1:33 interview start 1:44 early beginnings in MMA5:47 going to the United States for Jiu Jitsu7:46 training with Gene Labell 11:14 Gene Labell training stuntman Matt Johnson 15:00 watching UFC 119:36 relationship with John Perretti25:47 training with Dan Inosanto28:28 MARS event 29:40 Rico Chiaperelli dropped from the Gracie system 35:54 John Perretti introduction 36:05 reffing extreme fighting 236:59 getting arrested after extreme fighting event 40:03 having an eye for reffing44:39 the importance of a good referee 47:36 politics when it comes to reffing 52:48 thoughts on matchmaking 55:54 Maurice Smith vs Conan Silveira 58:52 experience with John Lober 59:43 training Chris Brown for ADCC 1:03:39 pushback for moving back to Australia 1:08:25 UFC Australia event controversy 1:09:48 Tony Bonello “fake” black belt rumor 1:13:21 experience with Brazilian athletes 1:16:59 training with Hector Lombard1:21:44 thoughts on Gene LeBell 1:23:27 training camps for Randy Couture 1:26:55 Jiu Jitsu vs wrestling 1:29:33 Dan Henderson in training vs fighting 1:30:32 Rico Chiapparelli training mentality 1:33:43 interview wrap up/ outro  John Donehue started his journey with Bill Wallace and became one of Gene LeBell’s original 4 Black Belts. Having trained with Randy Couture Rico Chiaperelli & Benny Urquidez; John Donehue does not hold back his thoughts on the other early Australian MMA instructors or those that he feel may have taken advantage of Gene LeBell’s kindness. John has NOT given an interview in over a decade and his opinions along with an unapologetic approach makes this one of the most raw interviews that we have ever recorded. Ep 256 John Donehue Australian BJJ Pioneer Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@LytesOutClipsSocials: 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 - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey - Assistant - @aj_ventitreTyson - Producer - @ty.green.weldingAndrew - Timestamps - @ambidexstressAndy - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_Outro 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