Lyoto Machida talks fighting friend Mark Munoz, and upcoming fight against Gegard Mousasi at UFC Fight Night 36

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David Kano of The Hollywood MMA Show talked to Lyoto Machida about his previous fight with Black House MMA friend and training partner Mark Munzo. Machida also talks about his upcoming fight against Gegard Mousasi at UFC Fight Night 36 in 2014.

Checkout the video I edited below.


'King' Kevin Casey, and Lyoto Machida Interview at Black House MMA

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David Kano of The Hollywood MMA Show speaks with "King" Kevin Casey, and Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida at BlackHouse MMA about Casey's upcoming fight against Eddie Mendez at RFA 12.

Watch the video I edited below.


Looking Back at 2013

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This is a highlight video of some of the work I shot and edited this year.

I'd like to continue editing something like this together every year as I have done in the past. Checkout the first 'Looking Back' video from 2009 below.


Make your ideas happen before somebody else does.

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This week Eminem's music video 'Rap God' was released. I took notice of a scene within the video that reminded me of a visual idea I wanted to make a reality 3 years ago. As soon as I heard the song 'Whiskey Kings' by Monkeys In Space, I started to visualize what the music video would look like. I had the song playing on repeat while I was running on a treadmill, and as time went by I came up with a concept. I got off the treadmill and sketched out storyboards for a music video. In the image below you will see a screenshot of one of my storyboards next to a scene from the Eminem music video. I was a bit shocked when I saw this because it's exactly what I had envisioned for the 'Whiskey Kings' music video. Read more about the project in this blog post I wrote a little over 2 years ago.

It's frustrating to see an idea you envisioned in your head, being done by somebody else and in this case that somebody else is Eminem! There are many reasons why my idea didn't come to life, mostly because of a lack of communication and expressing my idea to the band. Funding was also an issue, I don't believe I was employed at the time and I had this grand idea to create a music video on absolutely no budget. As an independent filmmaker it's difficult to risk sacrificing your vision with no budget just for the sake of making a video. I would have funded the video myself if I could have and in the future I plan on doing so with projects I have a passion for like I did for this one.

Watch the entire storyboarded music video below.


Scott Epstein Interview with The Hollywood MMA Show

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Scott Epstein took some time to talk with The Hollywood MMA Show about coaching on The Ultimate Fighter Season 11 with Chuck Liddell, the rematch of Anderson Silva vs Chris Weidman, teaching at 10th Planet West LA, and much more!


Aundre Dean speaks on Racism in Sports, Mayhem Miller, and Richie Incognito use of N-Word

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David Kano of The Hollywood MMA Show speaks with former TCU/UCLA running back Aundre Dean about racism in Sports. Aundre Dean gives his take on the altercation between MMA fighters Jason "Mayhem" Miller and Uriah Hall, and NFL players Richie Inocognito and Jonathan Martin of the Miami Dolphins. Watch the video I edited below.


Royce Gracie Interview with The Hollywood MMA Show

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Royce Gracie won the first ever UFC tournament back in November of 1993. This week marks the 20th anniversary of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Checkout the video I edited, hosted by Jason "Stizo" Flores, and shot by Varon Panganiban for The Hollywood MMA Show.


November Update (2013)

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The past few months I've had the privilege of working within the MMA world capturing interviews of Bas Rutten, Rashad Evans, Don Frye, Roy Nelson, and many more fighters. It's been a great experience and I'm enjoying the opportunity. I'm a big fan of the sport and I've gained a new perspective from the experience. There's a big difference from seeing a fight on TV and being ringside, and backstage interviewing the fighters after the events.

Royce Gracie is one of the most important people to the growth of MMA. This month marks the 20th anniversary for the UFC -- Royce Gracie was the winner of the first UFC tournament back in 1993 which made him the first UFC champion. I'm currently editing an interview of him for The Hollywood MMA Show. Stay tuned and Subscribe at YouTube.com/MMAShowNews