Ep 289 Cecil Peoples w/ Herb Dean Deep Dive
Cecil Peoples joins us to discuss the developmental days of mixed martial arts and its transition into modern day fighting.
We delve into stories about Frank Dux, Zane Frazier and the reputation of Gene LeBell
Herb Dean sat in on this special episode with a true pioneer of the sport Cecil Peoples
Ep 289 Cecil Peoples w/ Herb Dean Career Deep Dive
0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 MMA history podcast intro
1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:41 interview start
2:00 beginnings in martial arts
4:44 drafted in to the Army
5:58 Reffed the 1st Muay Thai rule event in USA
9:06 Herb Dean meeting Cecil Peoples
12:22 Cecil Peoples importance to martial arts
14:04 Herb Dean becoming a referee
16:09 Herb Dean on growing as a referee
18:55 Tim Sylvia arm break
26:25 Antonio Nogueira snapped arm
28:50 having to pull fighters off during submission
32:24 Manson Gibson
35:50 Cyrille Diabate vs Rick Roufus
38:45 watching the first UFC on tv
39:58 Zane Frazier vs Frank Dux
52:55 Steven Seagal $50k challenge
54:16 Gene LeBell’s reputation
1:00:19 auditioning for a movie
1:04:47 understanding Jiu Jitsu before UFC
1:08:35 interactions with the Shamrocks
1:10:43 Erik Paulson
1:13:25 John McCarthy becoming involved in UFC
1:18:58 thoughts on Ron Van Clief
1:22:00 Harold Haward and Bart Vale
1:23:00 Ray Wizard in the UFC
1:25:41 Count Donte
1:31:14 Eric Paulson vs James Warring
1:32:04 Herb Dean pulled over for speeding
1:33:57 interview wrap up
1:36:42 outro/ closing thoughts
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