EPISODE · Jul 1, 2024 · 1H 51M
Sergio Batarelli IVC 1996 - 1998
from MMA History Podcast · host MMA Detective Mike Davis, Joey Venti
Send a textEp 227 Sergio Batarelli IVT 1996-98Sergio Batarelli was a world champion kick boxer that transitioned to being one of the pioneers of the No Holds Barred era. Sergio Batarelli’s International Vale Tudo Championship was made famous for its 30 minute round and very few rules. Sergio is a legend within our sport and is a foundational father of the term No Holds Barred. 0:00 Lytes out intro0:19 guest introduction0:59 interview start 1:25 getting involved in fighting 3:10 Jiu Jitsu vs Martial Arts 4:50 roots of MMA5:15 not getting paid by Robson Gracie 6:33 pretending to be Italian 12:27 getting respect from Renzo Gracie 12:59 learning Jiu Jitsu from Flavio Behring14:57 experience with Carlson Gracie 16:07 current life/ personal training 18:16 bringing Vale Tudo to the United States22:59 Sergio Batarelli vs Duke Roufus24:30 Sergio Batarelli vs Mike Labree29:05 partnering with Frederico LapendaFor WVC31:13 WVC Japan 8 man Tournament 32:24 Marco Ruas and Rickson Gracie rivalry 34:38 Oleg Taktarov vs Marco Ruas 35:33 becoming the representative for Pride FC 37:48 Pedro Rizzo relationship with Marco Ruas 38:33 Oleg Taktarov vs Renzo Gracie 39:13 Refusing offer to fight Art Jimmerson 42:09 meeting a young Wanderlei Silva43:19 understanding match making 45:05 Fabio Gurgel vs Pat Smith46:25 introducing John Perretti to Wanderlei Silva 47:40 selling IVC library to the UFC 48:44 creating the “big daddy rule”51:36 Mark Kerr vs Sidney Goncalves Controlling the crowd 53:35 Fabio Gurgel vs Mark Kerr58:04 Pele vs Johil De Oliveira 1:03:03 creating the Vale Tudo confederation1:03:55 splitting up with Frederico Lapenda1:05:20 IVC doctors checking fighters while keeping position 1:07:04 Ebenezer Braga1:08:10 Sean Bormet vs Wanderlei Silva1:11:48 Wanderlei Silva proposing loser gets no money1:13:19 predicting Mirko Cro Cop’s success 1:17:30 Montanha Silva story 1:21:26 Pentagon Combat riot 1:22:41 getting Carlson Gracie’s guys to fight 1:24:53 Luta Livre BJJ Rivalry1:29:18 Pacatau 1:29:42 Bob Schrijber vs Wanderlei Silva1:30:23 dealings with high ups 1:32:06 fighters respecting eachother 1:33:04 becoming the go to guy for problem solving 1:35:34 Vitor Belfort claiming he was drugged before fight 1:35:55 Kazushi Sakuraba vs Ebenezer Braga1:36:13 Problem with Mark Coleman at a show 1:38:22 Edson Carvalho and Marco Ruas and Walid Ishmael arguing 1:40:02 first recorded head stomp 1:43:00 interview wrap up 1:43:36 outro/ closing thoughts 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 - @ambidexstressOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power#MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDaviSupport the show
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Send a textEp 227 Sergio Batarelli IVT 1996-98Sergio Batarelli was a world champion kick boxer that transitioned to being one of the pioneers of the No Holds Barred era. Sergio Batarelli’s International Vale Tudo Championship was made famous for its 30 minute round and very few rules. Sergio is a legend within our sport and is a foundational father of the term No Holds Barred. 0:00 Lytes out intro0:19 guest introduction0:59 interview start 1:25 getting involved in fighting 3:10 Jiu Jitsu vs Martial Arts 4:50 roots of MMA5:15 not getting paid by Robson Gracie 6:33 pretending to be Italian 12:27 getting respect from Renzo Gracie 12:59 learning Jiu Jitsu from Flavio Behring14:57 experience with Carlson Gracie 16:07 current life/ personal training 18:16 bringing Vale Tudo to the United States22:59 Sergio Batarelli vs Duke Roufus24:30 Sergio Batarelli vs Mike Labree29:05 partnering with Frederico LapendaFor WVC31:13 WVC Japan 8 man Tournament 32:24 Marco Ruas and Rickson Gracie rivalry 34:38 Oleg Taktarov vs Marco Ruas 35:33 becoming the representative for Pride FC 37:48 Pedro Rizzo relationship with Marco Ruas 38:33 Oleg Taktarov vs Renzo Gracie 39:13 Refusing offer to fight Art Jimmerson 42:09 meeting a young Wanderlei Silva43:19 understanding match making 45:05 Fabio Gurgel vs Pat Smith46:25 introducing John Perretti to Wanderlei Silva 47:40 selling IVC library to the UFC 48:44 creating the “big daddy rule”51:36 Mark Kerr vs Sidney Goncalves Controlling the crowd 53:35 Fabio Gurgel vs Mark Kerr58:04 Pele vs Johil De Oliveira 1:03:03 creating the Vale Tudo confederation1:03:55 splitting up with Frederico Lapenda1:05:20 IVC doctors checking fighters while keeping position 1:07:04 Ebenezer Braga1:08:10 Sean Bormet vs Wanderlei Silva1:11:48 Wanderlei Silva proposing loser gets no money1:13:19 predicting Mirko Cro Cop’s success 1:17:30 Montanha Silva story 1:21:26 Pentagon Combat riot 1:22:41 getting Carlson Gracie’s guys to fight 1:24:53 Luta Livre BJJ Rivalry1:29:18 Pacatau 1:29:42 Bob Schrijber vs Wanderlei Silva1:30:23 dealings with high ups 1:32:06 fighters respecting eachother 1:33:04 becoming the go to guy for problem solving 1:35:34 Vitor Belfort claiming he was drugged before fight 1:35:55 Kazushi Sakuraba vs Ebenezer Braga1:36:13 Problem with Mark Coleman at a show 1:38:22 Edson Carvalho and Marco Ruas and Walid Ishmael arguing 1:40:02 first recorded head stomp 1:43:00 interview wrap up 1:43:36 outro/ closing thoughts 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 - @ambidexstressOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power#MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDaviSupport the show
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