I was brought into the life of one Bas Rutten in 2001 at a grappling tournament that I was attending to support a friend of mine. I had never met Bas before but, of course, knew who he was: the King of Pancrase, UFC Heavyweight champion, and the commentator with Pride.
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I've called all sports. I was a radio DJ, club DJ, talk show host, hockey, basketball, football; you name it, I've done it.
Tags: name, football, you, sports
I've never been ashamed of being the ham or the provocateur, as it were, in my style of commentary or my style of showmanship.
Tags: ashamed, being, never, style
My 20s were gone, my 30s were recovery, my 40s is where I am self-sufficient.
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My first full-time radio job at 21, I was there for only a couple of months before I was hospitalized. I wrote a resignation letter. My dad wouldn't give the letter to my boss at the time.
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There is danger involved in combat sports, but this is the purest form of competition. It's all about finding the truth. When you put someone in a cage or a ring, you're going to find out the truth - not only about your opponent but about yourself as well.
Tags: yourself, you, sports, truth
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