Enson and James are back, this time diving deep into Vice’s Dark Side of the Cage episodes covering the rise and fall of Pride FC. With firsthand experience inside the legendary promotion, Enson gives his unfiltered take on the documentary, shedding light on what Vice got right—and what they missed.Enson opens up about his time in Pride, the supposed Yakuza connections, and whether he ever witnessed fight fixing. He shares his thoughts on the infamous Mark Coleman vs. Takada fight, the rumored Yakuza power struggle backstage at the Tokyo Dome, and the mysterious deaths of key Pride figures. Enson also reflects on his personal run-ins with the Yakuza, the respect (or lack of) between fighters and management, and why he was treated differently from other foreign fighters.Beyond Pride, the discussion covers the legacy of the promotion, the differences between Pride and RIZIN, and how the fight game has changed since the golden era of Japanese MMA. Plus, could we see a Dark Side of the Cage Season 2? Enson shares his thoughts.**Watch YAMATODAMASHII PODCAST Clips**https://www.instagram.com/yamatodamashii_podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@yamatodamashii.po **Follow Team YAMATODAMASHII** https://www.instagram.com/teamyamatodamashii/https://www.tiktok.com/@teamyamatodamashii?_t=ZN-8twCB4FxCli&_r=1**Get a signed copy of Enson’s second book The Undying Spirit**http://www.destinyforever.com/**The Undying Spirit is also available on Amazon**US - https://a.co/d/dTuySUW Japan - https://amzn.asia/d/fGzHNCK UK - https://amzn.asia/d/fGzHNCK **New stock available for YAMATODAMASHII Fight Gear**https://yamatodamashiifightgear.com/ **Support the Enson Inoue Foundation**http://www.ensoninouefoundation.org/ **The Tamashii Collection Available Now**https://www.ctrlindustries.com/**YAMATODAMASHII PODCAST is now available as an Audio Podcast**https://open.spotify.com/show/0i1f7IN0oVNnGxvogMlYD2?si=7578b2f29a43460a https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yamatodamashii-podcast/id1659221500 **Check out the latest PUREBRED goods**http://www.pbg.jp/**Grab a Sera Bag while stock is still available**https://www.seradesu.com/ **Enson’s Japanese YouTube Channel**https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Slbc0vGqIZTGVoeQ2op9A **Enson’s first book is also available on Amazon**US - https://amzn.to/3zVX1xP Japan - https://amzn.to/3xbMblP UK - https://amzn.to/3iiv39Q **Intro/Outro Songs by KAN aka GAMI**https://open.spotify.com/track/5f6W67uc1Fx0QLP0VPehI8?si=3f8d581144d44288 **Get a custom-made bracelet from Enson and Sarah**http://www.destinyforever.com/ **SCRAMBLE X SUSUMU NAGAO LEGENDS SERIES T-SHIRT**https://scramblestuff.com/ **Feedspot link to Hawaii Top Sports Podcasts**https://podcasts.feedspot.com/hawaii_sports_podcasts/?feedid=5725566 Follow Enson @https://twitter.com/ensoninoue https://www.instagram.com/ensoninoue https://www.cameo.com/enson Follow James @https://twitter.com/Ozeki_Jim https://www.instagram.com/jamesmain08/ Timestamps00:00 - Intro01:08 - Why Enson wasn't on the show03:34 - Overall thoughts05:49 - Enson first hearing about Yakuza involvement06:55 - Yakuza threats07:50 - Coleman/Takada10:18 - History with Takada13:50 - The gang war 15:45 - Morashita18:13 - Momose19:28 - Fedors Manager incident23:50 - Season 224:50 - Forseeing the downfall26:30 - Josh Barnetts take28:16 - Rival offers29:04 - Particular incident that led to notoriety31:12 - Rickson's tape34:55 - Legacy of Pride36:01 - Final thoughts on the doc37:01 - Sakakibara38:41 - Comparing Pride to RIZIN40:02 - Team YAMATODAMASHII Update
