Building Fights: Insights from an MMA Matchmaker | Unlocked Ep 2: Woodrow James

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Tahun2024

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BTC Unlocked is the official "BTC Fight Promotions" podcast hosted by play-by-play commentator Jason Hagholm. This episode's guest is BTC Fight Matchmaker Woodrow James. Together, they chat about how to matchmake an MMA event, the evolution of the sport, the Score Fighting Series, and medical requirements in Ontario MMA. Woodrow also explores his history in the MMA scene, growing MMA in the province, joining the BTC Fight team, and the future of the promotion. 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Joining BTC Fight Team 1:15 - History in MMA Scene 2:25 - Evolution of the Sport 3:40 - Matchmaking Style 4:55 - Oshawa 5:25 - BTC Champions 7:10 - Finding the Right Match Ups 8:00 - Amateur MMA in Ontario 10:45 - Old Ontario Athletic Commission 12:15 - Ontario Medical Requirements 14:00 - Growing MMA in the Province 16:30 - New Ontario Athletic Commission 18:30 - The Score Fighting Series 23:00 - New MMA Fans 24:20 - Does It Feel Like Work? 25:10 - Payoff After Matchmaking a Show 26:15 - Flying in Fighters 28:00 - BTC 25 Legacy 29:10 - Future MMA Tournaments? 30:14 - Building Shows into Each Other 32:20 - Last Minute Matchmaking 34:10 - Next Crop of Top Fighters 35:00 - Get Your Tickets 35:43 - Outro Next Event: BTC 25: Legacy September 14th, 2024 Children's Arena, Oshawa, Ontario Door Open @ 5pm | Show Starts @ 6pm Tickets Available Now: https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/48768/ Pre-Order BTC 25 PPV: https://btcfight.ca/live Website: https://btcfight.ca Instagram: https://instagram.com/btcfight Facebook: https://facebook.com/btcfight TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@btcfight Twitter: https://twitter.com/btcfight