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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
HDNet Debuts New MMA Show "MMA Worldwide" on Friday
 PRESS RELEASE:
HDNet today announced the premiere of "MMA Worldwide," a new program giving MMA fans unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access to all the exciting action of the sport, including the best events, the top fighters' homes and the business side of mixed martial arts.
"MMA Worldwide" is the brainchild of Executive Producers Robert Pittman, Sr. and Bobby Pittman, publishers of MMA Worldwide Magazine and TapouT Magazine. The cast includes host Bobby Pittman as well as the magazine's editor-in-chief RJ Clifford, fitness editor Fred George, technique editor Mike "Joker" Guymon and President Robert Pittman, Sr.
"'MMA Worldwide' is our latest programming addition, making good on HDNet's promise to be THE Home of MMA," said Andrew Simon, CEO of HDNet Fights. "This program is very unique and provides inside access to some of the world's greatest fighters."
"We are extremely pleased to be working with HDNet, a leader in both high definition as well as MMA programming," said Robert Pittman, Sr., Executive Producer of "MMA Worldwide." "From the beginning it has been our goal to bring MMA to the consumer through various media platforms. This show is both entertaining and informative and a must-see for all MMA fans."
The first 10-week season of "MMA Worldwide" includes top MMA fighters and personalities such as Dan Henderson, Wanderlei Silva, Forrest Griffin, Big John McCarthy, Cung Le, Junie Browning, Frank Trigg, Tom Atencio and Bruce Buffer. Additionally, there are special episodes including tributes to Charles "Mask" Lewis and Helio Gracie as well as unprecedented access behind top events such as Strikeforce and Bellator.
The program is written and directed by James Hergott and produced by Chris Staab. Sponsors for the show include Silver Star Casting Co, Muscle Pharm and The Burn Machine.
"MMA Worldwide," premieres on HDNet this Friday, August 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET.Labels: HDNet, MMA Worldwide, Tapout
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 1:31 PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Punkass at the New Tapout Training Center in Vegas
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 5:26 PM
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Forbes Sports Money Feature Story on TapouT
Forbes Sports Money on Fox News recently conducted an in-depth interview with Dan "Punkass" Caldwell about the history and future of popular MMA clothing brand TapouT.Labels: Punkass, Tapout
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 5:44 PM
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
ICON Promoter Thompson Goes "Back in the Day" with Tapout Exec and Gives Thanks
 TAPOUT IS LEFT IN GOOD HANDS
By T. Jay Thompson
I thought I would let you know a little more about the least recognized TAPOUT personality. Marc Kreiner (President of TAPOUT) has been a friend and mentor for almost 20 years. I met him on the beach in Hawaii through a mutual friend weeks after he sold a cellular phone rental company for millions. I was 28 years old with long hair and "between jobs." I flew to Hawaii with $100 in my pocket to sleep on a friends couch and figure out my next move. I had no direction.
Marc flew to Hawaii on his private jet and was staying at a beach front suite at the Royal Hawaiian. The hotel employees clearly gave him special treatment even storing his 8 personal custom beach chairs at the hotel and setting them up every morning rain or shine. It just seemed like he was always smiling and having a good time. But I also had never seen someone work..or network as hard as he did. His phone was constantly ringing and what a diverse network he had....Stephen Spielberg would call, then a female 'entertainer' from a club in Miami. Next a CEO of fortune 500 company..then a homeless guy he sponsored in a 12 step program he was involved in.
Oh ya..the 12 step program. Lets go back a few years. Its 1978 and Marc is a 22 year old kid with a shared bedroom with his sister, a $25 per night job as a DJ at a nightclub in LA and penchant for telling 'stories'. He would tell the pretty girls at the club he was a record producer. Well one night someone believed him and he was offered the rights to a disco group for $6000. He accepted..proceeded to beg borrow and literally steal to come up with the money. This unknown group was name CHIC and 6 week later released 'Dance, Dance, Dance'...and then 'Le Freak'. 3 month after signing this band Marc was a multi millionaire living in a mansion on the beach in Malibu. Its the late 70's, cocaine is "not addictive" and he's single and on the cover of People magazine. You do the math.
Between 1980 and when I met him, he started and ran 5 or 6 other successful ventures and had an eye for talent. He must have seen something in me that I didn't. He convinced Shared Technology Cellular, the company he had just bought his company to open a branch in Hawaii that I could run. I spent the next 18 months running that branch into the ground. But while I was doing that I started a little MMA promotion called Super Brawl. Thanks Marc.
A couple years into my promoter career I met two guys that started a t-shirt company. One was Dan the other Charles. They had so much energy and I promise you they believed in my little Super Brawl company before I did. Although they couldn't do much about it because they were barely surviving. They came to one of my shows to sell shirts but were running so low on funds I paid for their hotel room. I never charged them to sell at my shows....and never will. I grew to be friends with them both and will forever miss Charles.
For the next 5+ years I tried getting Marc Kreiner to meet these crazy TAPOUT guys. I told Marc I thought they had a 'million dollar brand' but just lacked direction. I underestimated by about $499 million. I was finally able to put these guys together and its been amazing watching the ride they have been on. The team of characters fit together well and Marc brought the company to a whole new level.
While the TAPOUT crew is out busting their butts around the world Marc has a phone attached to his ear talking to CEO's, and homeless guys he is still sponsoring in that 12 step program. Just no 'entertainers' from Miami anymore. He is happily married with children.
Once again, thank you Marc for all you've done for me and the MMA community.
T. Jay Thompson is the veteran promoter behind Hawaiian MMA events Super Brawl and, later, ICON Sport, in addition to serving as a consultant for ProElite, Inc. On Saturday, Thompson will put up his tent again for Kingdom MMA, featuring a headlining bout between former ICON champions Kala Kolohe Hose and Jason "Mayhem" Miller at Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu.
Labels: Icon Sport, Kingdom MMA, T. Jay Thompson, Tapout
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 5:13 PM
Sunday, April 5, 2009
The UFC Video Tribute to Tapout's Charles "Mask" Lewis
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 2:14 PM
Friday, March 27, 2009
Man Charged With Tapout Co-Founder Death Still in Jail
Jeffrey D. Kirby, the man held in the death of TapouT co-founder Charles Lewis after a violent car accident in Newport Beach earlier this month, was granted a second continuance on his arraignment by an Orange County judge on Friday.
On March 13, the 51 year-old Costa Mesa resident was charged with one felony count of vehicular manslaughter by unlawful act with gross negligence while intoxicated, one felony count of driving under the influence causing bodily injury, and sentencing enhancements for fleeing the scene of a vehicular manslaughter and causing great bodily injury to multiple victims.
His arraignment was granted a first continuance on March 27.
The charges against Kirby will now be heard on May 7, where he will enter a formal plea.
Kirby remains in custody at the Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach, Calif., where he was taken after police apprehended him attempting to flee his white Porsche a short distance from the scene of the accident. Kirby's blood alcohol level was a reported .13 approximately two hours after the crash, well above the state's legal limit of .08. His bail remains at $500,000.Labels: Tapout
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 5:51 PM
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Tapout Founder Charles "Mask" Lewis' Final Interview
(Thanks to Adrian Guillemet of DUB Publishing.) Labels: Mask, Tapout
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 12:44 PM
Frank Trigg Says Goodbye to Mask
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 5:00 AM
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Dana White's UFC 90 Video Blog (Ep 5)
UFC President Dana White presents his fifth blog for the UFC 90 weekend. In this edition, Dana takes us behind the scenes at the UFC 90 weigh-ins and the fighter rules meeting with special guests like Playboy covergirl Rachelle Leah, the Tapout Crew, Matt Serra, and more.
Dana White UFC 90 Video Blog: Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4Labels: Chicago, Dana White, Matt Serra, Rachelle Leah, Tapout, UFC 90, UFC President, Video Blog, Weigh-ins
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 1:32 PM
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Go To Sleep In The Cage...Literally!
 Have you ever dreamed about competing in the cage or the octagon? Now you have the chance to actually dream about it while sleeping in your own octagon bed courtesy of the great folks at TapouT.
For only $950.00 you can have your own cage bed with octagon headboards.
http://shop.tapout.com/index.cfm?fa=Shop.detail&productId=3914
No one can ever knock MMA clothing and accessory companies for their lack of creativity.
Although you might have a hard time convincing your girlfriend or wife going for this one, but it is definitely the ultimate MMA fan's bed for sure!Labels: cage bed, Tapout
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 10:27 PM
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