King Mo, Gerald Harris prank calls Pat and Duke Roufus!

Every once in a while, something happens that kills. And this is it. King Mo joined us to talk about his fight and the WEC and in the middle of it, Gerald Harris calls in and pranks Pat. Pat's coach also calls and tells us about some of the best at his gym. Tons of fun and not to be missed!



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King Mo and WEC wrap up!

Join the guys as they wrap up WEC and are joined by King Mo to discuss his upcoming fight with Gegard Mousasi.  We are live at 2pm PST/5pm EST on Sunday!
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Facing a Legend

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On June 12, 2010 Pat "HD" Barry (5-1-0) will face Mirko Cro Cop (26-7-2) inside the octagon. The nervous energy is flowing and with only four months to go, Pat Barry describes Mirko Cro Cop as one of his top five favorite kick boxers, even before he began in the UFC. Pat explains "I've never met him (Cro Cop) in person, this is outrageous and unbelievable. I want to ask him for an autograph before the fight."

HDNet's Ron Kruck, alongside of MMA Scraps Radio interview Pat regarding his upcoming fight.

MMA fans are with mixed emotion as they dont want to see either one lose. Pro Barry fans hope he wins, but dont want to see Cro Cop retire. While the Cro Cop supporters do not want to see Pat Barry get cut if he loses. No matter the stance, it is going to be a tough situation. Pat explains "I dont want to see him lose, but now I want to win."

At 5'11, Barry could be the target for Cro Cop's left high kick. Pat details "if he kicks a little higher than waist level, I'm getting kicked in the face. I've got my fingers crossed that I don't get kicked in the face."

Although Cro Cop has a three inch height advantage, Pat Barry expressed he thinks he is faster than Cro Cop. "I'm gonna have a certain window of opportunity, because he adapts quickly. I'm gonna use my strategy to catch him off guard and capitalize off of it."

Cro Cop's renowned image will encourage Pat Barry to perform better and bring out the best in his fighting. "I've got no choice but to perform the best I can. He is a highly skilled fighter who is as dangerous as he always was; it’s the other fighters who need to evolve." What better way for Barry to contribute to the evolution of the sport than to fight one of his own idols. It will no doubt be a good "big name" fight.


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Pat talks about Cro cop, TapouT, Ron Kruck and Ben Henderson join!

It's a jam packed show with tons of guests! Ron Kruck from HDNet stops by and asks Pat about his fight with Cro Cop.  Shortly after, both Punkass and Skrape from TapouT call in and give us some laughs.  Lastly, WEC lightweight champ Ben Henderson stops by and talks about his upcoming fights and what he thinks about rematches. All this and more from the latest MMA Scraps Radio!

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Tune in today at 2:30pm PST/5:30pm EST!

The news this week has been Pat Barry and Pat will tell us what it has been like for him.  He's calling live from the Tapout bus on tour so it's sure to be a great time!
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Pat Barry to fight Cro Cop at UFC 115!

Impressed with Pat's willingness to fight Cro Cop on short notice for the Australia card, it now appears that MMA Scraps Radio Co-host, Pat Barry will be fighting Cro Cop at UFC 115 in what will be a main card attraction.  Pat talked about his willingness to fight Cro Cop on our last show and is more than excited for this fight.

No contracts have been signed, but sources say that both sides have been offered the fight.

Fan reaction of the possibility of this fight was largely positive when it was rumored for UFC 110.  With 2 former K-1 Strikers in the Octagon, there will be no shortage of excitement in Vancouver.

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“A Phoenix Rising”

Growing up in Idaho with two brothers and a sister, Jens Pulver faced his first battle to overcome an abusive father. To escape his stressful home life, Pulver needed an outlet and became interested in wrestling at age six. Throughout his high school years he continued to wrestle, but then in college he started to gain an interest in mixed martial arts.

In 1999, Pulver began to fight to “change his name” when he started in the UFC. After four fights and achieving a World Lightweight Championship title in the UFC, he left to fight overseas. After mixed success, he returned to the UFC to coach on Season 5 of the Ultimate Fighter. After his loss to BJ Penn at the finale, he switched over to the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) in 2007. You won’t find Jens in it for the money, he explains “I do it for the fans, and I enjoy every minute of it.”

Coming off of four straight losses, “Little Evil” (22-12-1) describes how the disappointment caused him panic attacks and depression. “I was dying on the inside and I had to face my own mortality.” Through professional intervention and a strong feeling of responsibility for his family, Jens now feels encouraged to journey back to the cage on March 6, 2010 against Javier Vazquez. Pulver thanks his fans for not giving up on him. “They saved me, they brought me back.”

Life has not been easy for Pulver, but he has a fighter’s determination to rise up like a phoenix. Greg Bayne identified this quality and is currently filming a documentary featuring Pulver called “Driven.” Jens talks about the documentary and tell how it highlights “his life, his family, his career, being out in Idaho and how this next fight could be his last.”  This film was entirely funded by Jens fans over a several week period.  Not only did they raise the $25,000 necessary, they raised more. "I didn't think we were going to do it (raise enough money) either..but man, people stepped up and I don't even know how to thank them." Jens wants to give back to everyone who has helped him along the way, stating “it’s my turn to make a difference” for the sport of MMA.

As his aspirations change, Pulver has a more positive attitude which could be just the ingredient he needs to win the March 6th fight. He attributes his past success to Tony Fryklund, who continues to play an essential part in his current training.

Pulver has a new clothing line and training center as part of the Driven Nation. The Driven Training Center is located in Nampa, Idaho and offers several classes for kids and adults. Pulver believes in leading a healthy life and the training facility reflects that with world class instruction and a learning center. For more information on the Driven Training Center please visit http://driveninc.net/ .

To hear more about Jens preparing for his upcoming fight, listen to his interview….

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"Staying in the Game"

Andrei Arlovski (15-7-0) has fought in the MMA world for nearly ten years, eight of them with the UFC. In February 2009, Arlovski signed with Golden Boy Promotions Inc to pursue his talents in the boxing ring. After taking some time off since his loss to Brett Rogers in June 2009, Team Pitbull recently announced that Andrei Arlovski will make his boxing debut against Fres Oquendo on February 27, 2010. This exhibition fight is an event organized by Roy and Lea Black called “The Consequences Charity”. All money raised from this event will go directly to the charity, which is dedicated to reducing adolescent criminal behavior by offering community intervention programs.

While training for his four round boxing debut in Miami, he has been working with Mike Garcia several times a week. He also continues to work on his boxing skills with well-known trainer Freddie Roach several times a year. Due to his last loss Arlovski's camp also advised him to train with Greg Jackson to work on his striking and Jiu Jitsu.This training will start shortly after the charity event,in preparation for his upcoming MMA contract. All around, Arlovski is looking to improve and come back stronger than ever.

With all his hard work and dedication to regain his heavyweight champ status, he still finds the time to connect with his supporters. Arlovski is no stranger to social networking as he is on Twitter and also has an extensive website (http://www.arlovski.com/) that is updated regularly. His website is also the host to live video chats with him every three to four weeks. Arlovski explains the importance of this communication by saying “My fans support me, they give me energy and I am more open because of my fans.”

Aside from his ambitious goal to be a champion again, Arlovski just appeared in the movie "Universal Soldier: Regeneration". This has been his biggest movie role by far as he has also been in a few movies in Russia. "We spent six weeks in Bulgaria, we had a lot of fun and the crew was great" explains Arlovski.

Perhaps after a few victories we may see him back in the UFC as he explains that the relationship is good between them. Until then, he is doing everything that he can do to train hard and to fight hard. In the weeks to come, we should hear more on Arlovski's upcoming MMA contract.

For more from his exclusive interview with MMA Scraps Radio, click here.

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