YAMATODAMASHII PODCAST

James and Enson look back at some of the recent MMA events from Japan and Hawaii. They discuss Blencowe’s gutsy performance against Cyborg, the illegal knee, who is the GOAT of women's MMA, the controversy surrounding Liz Carmouche’s win, Kyoji Horiguchi out of the Bantamweight Grand Prix, Enson’s experience at the inaugural LDH Pound Storm event, Takakenshin’s MMA debut,  who might be next f...

James and Enson look back at a video Enson filmed for VICE. They discuss the concept of Punk vs Hip Hop, how they found the participants, the training for the fights, the experience in the Punk bar, going to the Hip Hop club, how the fights played out, one of the participants being a sore loser, other potential episodes, working with VICE and much more. Watch VICE – Punk vs Hip Hop - https://youtu...

James and Enson look back at an incident from Enson’s childhood. They discuss who Danny was, what happened to him, what Enson’s reaction was, the impact the incident had on Enson’s life, advice for people being bullied, online trolling, mask post controversy, what Enson would say to Danny if he could see him and much more.  *Grab a Sera Bag while stock is still available* https://www.seradesu...

James and Enson look ahead to this weekends UFC 273 card. They discuss their over thoughts on how good the whole card is, how being a replacement might affect Chan Sung Jung’s chances, who could be Featherweight Champion by 2023, thoughts on the original Yan/Aljo controversy, Aljamain Sterling training at Xtreme Couture, whether the Chimaev hype train will continue, other Welterweight prospects em...

James and Enson look back at Enson’s UFC 13 fight with Royce Alger. They discuss Enson’s first experience of weight cutting, how he found Augusta Georgia, what he knew about the other entrants in the tournament, Royce being deemed as the favourite, the game plan going into the fight, how deep was the armbar, Enson’s celebration and how that reflected his feelings on the fights, the aftermath of wh...

James and Enson are back looking at the altercation between Jorje Masvidal and Colby Covington. They discuss how Masvidal handled the beef and the consequences of his actions, what he could have done differently, Colby’s tactics of pressing charges, how Enson would have handled a similar situation, where it ranks with other famous MMA beefs, what the UFC will or won’t do as a result and much more....

James and Enson are joined by Steph Murata, an orthopaedic physician assistant who treats orthopaedic injuries. They discuss why Enson looked at Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) for his knee, how PRP works, whether it is growing in popularity, how is it different to EPO, is it popular among athletes, Enson’s training mentality, injury prevention techniques, the robotics that are being utilised at Doctor...

James and Enson are joined by Sarah to talk about Sarah’s new product line SERA. They discuss where the inspiration came for the new product, what the process was like making the bag, how covid affected the timescales, what other future products might be coming soon, the challenges of having your own business, tips to stay organised, Moko Kauae, Sarah’s plans for 2022 and so much more. *Grab a Ser...

James and Enson look back at the Tsunami that hit Japan 11 years ago. They discuss where Enson was when the earthquake happened, what his initial response was and how his plans changed, the challenges the survivors faced, what help he provided to the survivors, driving into the radiation zone, staying strong in that situation, the current Ukraine situation and much more. *Watch the Yamato Damashii...

James and Enson look at the recent incident with Cain Velasquez. They discuss how everything played out, could Cain have handled it differently, the consequences he may face, who should help him out, whether Enson has ever had a gun pulled on him, whether Enson should get a gun, fasting for Shooto, UFC Gym and much more.   *NEW-Grab a Sera Bag while stock is still available* https://www.serad...

James asks Enson questions on some of the hot topics in MMA right now. They look at the effect of social media on MMA, bare knuckle fighting, what to look out for when choosing a gym, the best rule set in MMA, Kevin Holland fighting a troll, Enson’s own run in with an online troll, what help Enson offered Dana, whether Rizin will be the next Pride and so much more. *Check out Enson’s book on Amazo...

Enson and James are look back at the time Enson was arrested and went to prison. They discuss Enson’s history with not taking drugs, what made him try weed, where he was when he was arrested, what the police didn’t find out, the interrogation process, being taken to court, adjusting to Prison life, the reaction from Enson’s parents, experience with other prisoners, what he learned from prison and...

Enson and James are back with the second half of their discussion with Guy Mezger. They discuss why Guy retired from fighting, the “angel of death’s” diagnosis, his time with HD Net Fights, what type of Doctor Guy is, what Mezger Systems is all about, intermittent fasting advice, considerations for putting size on, long term covid side effects you might not be aware of, LDLP tests, Guy’s thoughts...

Enson and James are joined by MMA pioneer Guy Mezger. They discuss Guy’s first impressions of UFC, how he debuted at UFC 4, thoughts on promoters, fans in USA vs fans in Japan, first impression of Japan, experience in Pancrase, UFC 13, the potential fight with Enson in the tournament, the call out after the Egan fight, tournaments in MMA today, who Guy didn’t want to fight and much more. If you en...

Enson and James look back at Enson’s fight with Rei Zulu. They discuss why Enson took a longer lay off from his last fight, they mystique of Zulu and his fight legacy, when Enson first saw Zulu, the rule changes for this fight to prepare for UFC 13, whether that changed the fight, GJJ  backing a Luta Livre fighter over Enson, thoughts on Zuluzinho and much more. *Check out Enson’s book on Ama...

Enson and James look back at one of the craziest things Enson ever saw. They discuss what he saw driving in Japan, what he did in the situation to help, the impact it had on Enson, not being able to get closure on the incident, advice for anyone who may be feeling depressed or suicidal and much more. *Check out Enson’s book on Amazon* US - https://amzn.to/3zVX1xP  Japan - https://amzn.to/3xbM...

Enson and James look ahead to UFC 270, they discuss the two championship main events, how Gane’s movement might affect the fight, Gane/Ngannou past relationship as sparring partners, should fighters go public about contracts, Moreno being one of the nicest guys in MMA, how will Figueiredo’s training with Henry Cejudo affect the fight, Enson insight on fighting the same fighter again and much more....

Enson and James look back at Enson’s trip to Sapporo last week. They discuss how he knows the family/friends he went to visit, what they do now when they don’t hit the clubs, a different kind of way to bring in the new year, training with a Shooto champion, snow in Sapporo, what it means to be Yamatodamashii Ichizoku, dealing with fake friends and much more. *Check out Enson’s book on Amazon* US -...

Enson and James look back at the controversy that surrounds the fight between Shibartar and Kubo. They discuss what the allegations are, how it impacts both fighters, what repercussions they may face, conversing pre fight, the post fight interview, comparisons to fixed fights in Pride, what Rizin should do next and much more. *Check out Enson’s book on Amazon* US - https://amzn.to/3zVX1xP  Ja...

Enson and James look back at Rizin 33 from New Years Eve. They discuss who they thought originally would win the Bantamweight tournament, Tenshin vs Takeru finally booked, Gomi’s performance on 2 weeks notice, Takagenji debuting in MMA this year and how that affects Tsuyoshi, Kubo and his wife, Ayaka upset, Souza’s ground game, what’s next for the winners and much more.  *Check out Enson’s bo...

Enson and James are joined by special guest Quinton Rampage Jackson. They discuss how Enson and Rampage know each other, how they met, New Years Eve in the club, fighting Sakuraba in Rampage’s Pride debut, first impressions of Japan, what the note said to Igor, challenges with Pride management, yellow cards, behind the scenes of the infamous Pride vs UFC fight with Chuck, Rampage’s son potentially...

Enson and James look back at Enson’s last two weeks. They discuss his time with Cloud, what they did after the next day after they met, how convenient the stop over in Seattle was, the challenge of bringing CBD back to Japan, who the CBD was for, overall thoughts on UFC 269, where Amanda Nunes went wrong, what’s next for Charles Oliveira and much more. *Check out Enson’s book on Amazon* US - https...

Enson and James look back at Enson’s fight with Iraqi wrestler Mushtaq Abdullah. They discuss where Enson’s mindset was after his loss to Zinoviev, why he wanted to fight Mushtaq, the impressive Kikuta fight, nerves going into the fight, the confusion around the finish, Yuki Nakai’s reaction to the win, quick UFC 269 main event predictions and much more. *Check out Enson’s book on Amazon* US - htt...

Enson and James are joined by Guy Humphrey to discuss what happened when Enson and Guy were in Seattle one weekend for a Racquetball tournament. They look at what caused the street fight, Enson’s use of 3 months Gracie Jiu-Jitsu training, the impressions of the onlookers, how they left the situation and Guy even has another story of how Enson saved Guy’s life and much more. *Check out Enson’s book...

Enson and James look at some of the fan questions that came through social media. They discuss what it was like for Enson to work with Riki Choshu, whether Enson would ever make a return to pro wrestling, plans for 2022, whether the Inoue boys got into many street fights, thoughts on who Enson rates as the best fighter right now, go to foods in Japan and Hawaii, pet memories, Pride opening ceremon...