{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61cc4d95ea767b0014018990/636bfea4a9c48700118e6a45?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 33: Buakaw crossed the line / Takeru goes solo / Andy Cruz escapes / Bivol tames Ramirez","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/undefined/1640778905065-689aaf579b274eb7967ae4a66458082e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>...and even a little bit of an Adesanya-Pereira prediction at the end!</p><p><br></p><p>So yeah, pretty stacked episode this week. Did Buakaw cross the line in his 'exhibition' with Yoshihiro Sato? Certainly appears that way. K-1 legend Takeru announced his contract is up with the titans of J-kick, but what does it really mean? Ren Hiramoto has seemingly taken strides in shoring up the holes in his MMA game, and that's a good thing (even though I previously hated the idea!). Andy Cruz has apparently managed to escape Cuba with an eye on turning pro, and I talk about why that's such an exciting prospect for boxing fans. And Dmitry Bivol put on another masterclass, but I'm not betting the mortgage on him just yet.</p><p><br></p><p>Speaking of not betting the mortgage, I go into why trying to predict Adesanya-Pereira is a fool's errand (but offer up a prediction anyway)</p><p><br></p><p>If you like this podcast and want to hear episodes not available on this feed, <a href=\"www.patreon.com/combatchronicles\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">consider becoming a patron</a></p>","author_name":"Kyle McLachlan"}