Combat, Chronicled: How to Catch a Spider
Added 2023-07-06 05:01:01 +0000 UTCTen years ago today! I can't believe I'm typing that, but it's true (depending on when you're reading this of course) and it's always strange when a fight you watched at the time becomes a historic fight.
But this is one that felt momentous at the time! In the second episode of the 'Combat, Chronicled' series I look back at one of the craziest moments in MMA history, the night Chris Weidman dethroned the great Anderson Silva.
Much was said in the immediate aftermath about the legitimacy of the win, and this audio documentary hopes to put those claims to rest once and for all.
So sit back and listen, as I go into the MMA landscape at the time, how the match felt in the build-up, and the attempts to make sense of the fight itself in the immediate aftermath and the tricky question of what Chris Weidman's legacy in the sport ultimately is in 'Combat, Chronicled: How to Catch a Spider'
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Thank you Alan, a wonderful compliment and Iβm glad I managed to convey what the build-up felt like! If you could DM me a google map link to where you were driving about mate, Iβd love to get a flavour of where the podcast is being listened to!!!
Kyle McLachlan
2023-07-08 10:46:00 +0000 UTCKyle, this was absolutely phenomenal. I listened to the entire thing while driving rural roads in Far North NSW Australia - you kept me entertained the entire trip. This, THIS is what I have been missing about MMA, the lead up to amazing matches like this, and your work sent me spiraling back to that time. ThNk you so much for all of the hard work and effort that went into this - it is a brilliant achievement. From a jaded 50yr old MMA fan.
alan simpson
2023-07-08 10:27:33 +0000 UTCThank you mate. And I agree, and I hope I made his case well!
Kyle McLachlan
2023-07-07 17:26:54 +0000 UTCSpectacular doc Kyle. Weidman really doesn't get the credit he deserves as an atg at 185.
Stephen Abdullah
2023-07-07 15:54:20 +0000 UTCMeans a lot coming from you Andy, thanks mate. And thanks for picking up on the non-linear narrative, I liked that too writing it ππ
Kyle McLachlan
2023-07-07 14:19:08 +0000 UTCAmazing work, Kyle. Really well-written and well put together. Great storytelling implemented too, I appreciate you jumping around the timeline for when a moment best fit in instead of just rattling off the events in order. Weidman beat Anderson fair and square twice and that punch he landed while caused by Anderson messing about was set up by him. That backhand he throws caused Anderson to dodge right into the line of sight for his follow up strike.
Andy Leavy
2023-07-07 14:06:39 +0000 UTCGiving myself a couple of days off after this large project. I will return for UFC 290 review though, probably Sunday π
Kyle McLachlan
2023-07-07 12:50:41 +0000 UTCAre you doing a UFC 290 preview?
Michael Walsh
2023-07-07 12:47:43 +0000 UTCThank you for your continued support and kindness mate, Iβm glad you enjoyed this one
Kyle McLachlan
2023-07-07 08:15:11 +0000 UTCJust another home run, Kyle!
Jack McReynolds
2023-07-07 00:28:59 +0000 UTCMade by Kyle for Kyle. Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it
Kyle McLachlan
2023-07-06 21:25:12 +0000 UTCExcellent stuff Kyle
Kyle Linderman (RoguePerogue)
2023-07-06 21:20:17 +0000 UTCI was going for a Brazilian flavour mate lol but Herb Alpert is about right haha
Kyle McLachlan
2023-07-06 16:36:38 +0000 UTCBut then...he started clowning... *cue Herb Alpert style trumpet* That moment had me rolling π€£
Arran Deans
2023-07-06 16:27:23 +0000 UTCItβs longer than Orwellβs Animal Farm text wise lol. I might go that route eventually as an E-book or something! For now I will focus on the episode for you guys π
Kyle McLachlan
2023-07-06 14:55:17 +0000 UTCItβs half an audiobook lol. Maybe you should consider print publishing ??
Andrew Campbell
2023-07-06 14:22:30 +0000 UTCThank you! Iβve just realised though if this script is only a quarter of the guide to prideβ¦just that mean that episode will be 4hours long?! π
Kyle McLachlan
2023-07-06 11:37:30 +0000 UTCAmazing work, Kyle. Carefully and respectfully put together. Congrats, sir.
Andrew Campbell
2023-07-06 10:09:43 +0000 UTCMeans the world to me mate, so glad you enjoyed it. I just want to give the fighters and these stories their due, and Chris Weidman deserves so much respect. I just donβt want this achievement to be overlooked!
Kyle McLachlan
2023-07-06 08:09:37 +0000 UTCCongratulations Kyle that was fantastic! These long form audio documentaries are such labors of love, it really comes through listening to the narration, interviews, and music. I can still remember watching this card when it happened, I was a bit too young and uninformed to grasp Silva's importance but I came away a fan of Chris Weidman above all. Thanks again, can't wait to see what's next!
Luke Z.
2023-07-06 07:51:29 +0000 UTC
