Tag: Mike Sempervive

F4D: SemperFilthy’s Otoko Matsuri; UFC Vegas recap

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Guess who’s back?

Following Saturday’s UFC Vegas 11 at the APEX, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor and I jumped on Twitch to join all of our homies for a MAN FESTIVAL and to run down everything that took place on the show.

This show isn’t just about a guy wearing a championship belt to hide their coconut tree and reminiscing about a horrorcore rapper threatening to kill them. Oh no, “Filthy” is a seasoned pro who breaks down Mackenzie Dern’s submission win, training with Kevin Holland, Khamzat Chimaev’s so-called record, being Florida bound, Florida Man Colby being pretty great, THE RULES, and so much more.

I also add words, am old, stir up fights, fill time, insult people, hawk my pride and is assaulted by my bastard son, all while trying my best which is really what counts. 

It truly is the post-fight show of the people, and for the people. It’s SEMPER FILTHY’S OTOKO MATSURI~!

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F4D: ‘Filthy’ Tom & Sempervive say goodbye to UFC Fight Island

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Recorded live on Twitch late Saturday night, MMA fighter and pro wrestler “Filthy” Tom Lawlor and Wrestling Observer Live co-host Mike Sempervive reunited to talk about the really fun UFC show from Yas Island in Abu Dhab iand what we’ve learned as this four pack of events on Fight Island have wrapped.

Plus, the guys talk about Tom’s recent adventures in Paradigm Pro Wrestling, fighting under UWFI rules against fellow MLW roster member Calvin Tankman and his New Japan Lion’s Break match against Alex Coughlin, plus a whole lot more.

A fun show as always, so check it out~!

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F4D: ‘Filthy’ Tom & Sempervive head to UFC Fight Island

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Recorded live Saturday night from our mighty Twitch channel, the highly tuned New Japan Lions Break athlete “Filthy” Tom Lawlor joined me for our extra professional UFC 251 post-show that says ‘Yas’ to the island life.

Counter-programmed by New Japan Pro Wrestling and due to the pay-per-view going VERY long, we analyze the entire show and I attempt to get Tom’s thoughts on UFC 100 plus his match next weekend against Calvin Tankman. It’s a fun show, as always, so check it out~!

FYI: Here’s all the details on how you can watch Wrestling Observer Live and other shows every day free on our Twitch stream.

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F4D: ‘Filthy’ Tom & Sempervive on UFC, #SpeakingOut & NJPW

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Recorded live from our mighty Twitch channel, future PFL strongman and former Mongolian Stomper of the UFC, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor joined me for our EXTRA PROFESSIONAL UFC on ESPN 11 post show party…which Josh Roshkopf is not invited to.

“Filthy” fills us in on a few more details about the New Japan Lions Break Collision shows. Plus, we get into the unfortunate wrestling news that seems to breaking by the minute with Tom not shying away from sharing a very personal experience of his own. 

Here’s all the details on how you can watch Wrestling Observer Live and other shows every day free on our Twitch stream.

Timestamps:

  • UFC on ESPN 11 review, as well as conjectal tactical barbell certifications (00:00-56:20)
  • New Japan Young Lion’s Break Collision talk!(28:03-29:05) (56:20-1:04:00)
  • Talk about the really real world sh*t taking place in pro wrestling and a personal story from Tom (1:04:00-1:21:41)
  • The beach at the ocean vs. the beach at the lake, Calvin Tankman, spiders, and abrupt goodbyes. (1:21:41-1:26:09)

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F4D: ‘Filthy’ Tom & Mike Sempervive recap UFC 250

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Recorded live on our Twitch feed, check out former UFC light heavyweight and future PFL competitor “Filthy” Tom Lawlor join Wrestling Observer Live’s Mike Sempervive for our UFC 250 post show.

For an hour, Tom and MIke discussed UFC women’s featherweight champion Amanda Nunes’ dominant victory, the intrigue at bantamweight with Cody Garbrandt, Sean O’Malley, and Aljamain Sterling all picking up impressive wins, Conor McGregor’s retirement, and the rest of the card.

Here’s all the details on how you can watch Wrestling Observer Live every day free on our Twitch stream.

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WOL: Raw preview, weekend recap, Super Bowl hangover

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Wrestling Observer Live is back with a dental-inspired solo edition of the show featuring yours truly.

WWE Raw comes to us tonight from a snowy Salt Lake City, Utah, and we’ll let you know what’s planned. Plus, WWE stock watch ’20, Game Changer Wrestling, ROH, Shingo, Producer Dom’s lapsed fan thoughts on Edge-Orton, your calls, and more.

Also, if you don’t like American football, skip the first segment as we speak to poor Dom and hope to make him feel better about Sunday’s results.

It’s a fun show as always so check it out~!

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Left My Wallet: Mike Sempervive makes his Observer HOF picks

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After a two week break, Left My Wallet returns with the co-host of both Wrestling Observer Live and the Big Audio Nightmare, Mike Sempervive.

The man who is currently dominating the Wrestling Observer fantasy football league joined me to talk about NFL happenings, what’s wrong with his Atlanta Falcons, if there’s a standout team in the NFC, horrible quarterback play, and the Chicago Bears’ defense. We also discuss some fantasy football and who he thinks can help carry your team to the fantasy playoffs.

Finally, we delve into this years Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame ballot. Mike states his case for why Enrique Torres is a no-brainer for induction and we talk about polarizing candidates as Bill Goldberg, CM Punk, and Sgt. Slaughter. I try to make my case for the Hardy Boyz.

It’s a jam packed hour long episode to fulfill all your football and Observer Hall of Fame chatter.

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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Mike Sempervive and Dirty Dawg Darsie

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On a special edition of the Classic Wrestling Show, I wanted to present something a little different: an episode of the Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast featuring Mike Sempervive, originally featured on my When It Was Cool podcast network.

The When It Was Cool Podcast Network and FlairFlop.com presents the 119th installment of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast with the Dirty Dawg Darsie, a look at past wrestling matches, stories, and angles.

Mike Sempervive of Wrestling Observer Live joins the Dawg to break down the hardcore match between then-WWE Intercontinental Champion Randy Orton and Mick Foley from Backlash 2004, Brock Lesnar leaving WWE for the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, Goldberg’s first run in the WWE, Impact Wrestling on Fox Sports Net, the “Cactus Jack State of Mind,” and so much more. 

If you like what you hear, check out Darsie’s other shows on WWIC.

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WOL: AEW Double or Nothing weekend, Dean Malenko, your calls

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Wrestling Observer Live is back to ease you into the weekend, where All Elite Wrestling’s Double or Nothing takes the spotlight. 

On this solo show, I take a look at the card, who could come out victorious, and who could come out with a brighter star than when the night started. Also, can B/R Live keep up? What will AEW’s effect have on both sides of the wrestling water?

Plus, I take your phone calls, read your tweets, show appreciation for Kevin Kelly, conflate some good men’s names, and more. It’s a fun show as always, so check it out~!

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Left My Wallet: Group chat with Sempervive and Fontaine

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As we head into Super Bowl weekend, join us for a second ‘Left My Wallet’ of the week as I group chat about a whole plethora of sports topics with Wrestling Observer Live co-host MIke Sempervive and website MMA writer Paul Fontaine.

We go over Sunday’s Super Bowl and the insane prop bets, we preview this Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ card, our gambling picks for the weekend, the Anthony Davis saga and the Kristaps Porzingas trade, the state of the NBA, why I think my Celtics should trade Kyrie Irving now, is there collusion among baseball owners, NHL trade deadline talk, Luca Doncic’s mom, and much much more!

There’s a little something for every sports fan in this episode as we run the gamut on sports topics headed into the weekend. It’s an hour of fun sports talk with two of the Observer’s biggest sports fans in Sempervive and Fontaine.

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Left My Wallet: Mike Sempervive and Sidney Bakabella

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‘I Left My Wallet’ is back with our very own Mike Sempervive and an unexpected run-in by manager extraordinaire Sidney Bakabella.

Mike and I start off talking about the current state of Washington sports, his disdain for the Stanley Cup winning Capitals and love of the Rangers, Alexander Ovechkin’s partying, memories of AM radio baseball and WFAN, the Wizards, the Nationals and more.

During our chat, pro wrestling manager Sidney Bakabella called in and had a few choice words for a few people here at the EMPIRE~!. He also talked about Chicago sports, Jim McMahon, WrestleMania II participaint William “Refrigerator” Perry, Michael Jordan, and more.

It’s a very different chat with Mike and Sidney and must be heard to be believed. It’s another fun show with two of your favorite Wrestling Observer Live personalities, so enjoy!

Also, be sure to check out the archives for my talks with Dave Meltzer, Flip Gordon, Simon Diamond, Kevin Kelly, and more.

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WOL: WWE SummerSlam 2017 preview show

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Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back to lead us into WWE’s biggest event of the the summer – SummerSlam! Emanating from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, we have all the last minute news, odds, and opinions, on the annual six-hour mega-show.

Plus, thoughts on last night’s awesome NXT TakeOver Brooklyn III show, Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather, plus your calls, and much more. A fun show as always, so check it out~!

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WOL: Solo Sempervive on ADR dustup, Raw recap & WK11

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Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive returns today (solo as Bossman Bryan Alvarez, under duress, is not here) with tons of news to talk about including the latest incident with Alberto El Patron, the closing segment of WWE Raw, and tonight’s New Japan Wrestle Kingdom XI! A fun show as always so check it out~!

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WOL: Solo Sempervive on a tough night for Raw, TNA rumors, more

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Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive aka HAN SOLO returns today to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA! We talk about last night’s Raw, and if WWE took advantage of their best chance this month to pop a rating. Plus, why next week could very well be the worst ratings performance in modern history, the rumored TNA sale, some new callers, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

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JNPO: Mike Sempervive’s origin story & Twitter debate with Tom Lawlor

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Josh Nason’s Punch-Out hits its 50th episode milestone this week with a very special guest: Wrestling Observer Live co-host, Mid-Atlantic bureau chief, and man of the people Mike Sempervive!

This 90-minute super-sized Semp Limite edition of the show focuses on three main topics: Mike’s past, the CM Punk pay controversy, and some pro wrestling:

– We learn about Mike’s history with PW Torch, how he was in the podcast game early with some familiar names, the Puroresu Power Hour, and eventually, how he got to WOL

– Mike didn’t always like MMA and was more of a boxing guy. Who helped him turn the tide?

– We discuss Mike and Tom Lawlor’s recent Twitter conversations regarding CM Punk’s UFC salary.

– We debate the pros and cons of how Punk got to UFC, and who’s to blame in all scenarios

– We talk about what we’d do with Punk next and the tough UFC decision ahead

– We talk about how fans have always got what they wanted in their current WWE/NXT champions and whether that’s enough.

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