Episodios

  • Bowkes Talking Bouts (w/ Dylan Bowker): Episode 41 - Devon Lozej

    Bowkes Talking Bouts (w/ Dylan Bowker): Episode 41 - Devon Lozej
    Aug 5 2021
    Devon Lozej takes on Albaraa Atmeh at BTC 11. This bantamweight bout goes down Sunday, August 15th in Edmonton, Alberta.

    Lozej came on BTB to cover several subjects including: -Getting from Thunder Bay to Edmonton
    -Leading Edge MMA being his primary gym in Northern Ontario and his growth there
    -Being part of the Lakehead Wrestling team and wanting to parlay that into an MMA career
    -The influence of Matt Veal and Matt Richer in his progression as a combatant
    -Getting in work at Tristar as well as Roufusport in past training trips and learning from GSP
    -The amateur MMA run and why it felt like the appropriate time to turn pro for this one
    -Linking up with Dodge Sports and the benefits of that management team
    -Performing for a growing organization like BTC Fight Promotions
    -BTC 11 being at River Cree Resort and Casino as well as the rich Canadian MMA history of past MFC shows and Unified MMA shows (past and present) there
    -Foreseeing a sequence playing out where he outpaces Albaraa Atmeh in this fight
    -Living "The Dream" and why that informs his nickname as a mixed martial artist
    -Looking at some of the Ontario-based BTC cards for later in the calendar year
    -Being a sushi aficionado, pro wrestling fandom as a kid, music he trains to, and so much more
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    22 m
  • Bowkes Talking Bouts (w/ Dylan Bowker): Episode 40 - Roxanne Modafferi

    Bowkes Talking Bouts (w/ Dylan Bowker): Episode 40 - Roxanne Modafferi
    Jul 29 2021
    Roxanne Modafferi is lined up to compete at UFC 266 in September.

    The Happy Warrior was supposed to fight Tatiana Suarez at the time of our conversation. But Suarez has subsequently dropped out due to injury and they're looking to secure another flyweight opponent for Modafferi.

    Modafferi covered several subjects with me: -this upcoming MMA fight cementing her as having the most mixed martial arts contests of any woman in the sport's history
    -recording her knee rehab and Modafferi's regular social media documenting of the progress
    -some of her best friends nowadays starting as fans and the unique loyalty to Modafferi's fanbase
    -the MMA On Point video that compared her to Goku and the Goku rash guard
    -Serena DeJesus being her best friend and the growth that they have had over the years
    -the myriad of funny quotes Modafferi gets from reaching her kids' jiu-jitsu classes
    -being about 75 percent of the way through writing her memoir continuation
    -the joy of Modafferi's piano playing and wanting to serenade her jiu-jitsu boyfriend
    -her Fusion Fight League grappling contest on July 31st and appearing on previous submission grappling circuits
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    15 m
  • Bowkes Talking Bouts (w/ Dylan Bowker): Episode 39 - Gabriel Varga

    Bowkes Talking Bouts (w/ Dylan Bowker): Episode 39 - Gabriel Varga
    Jul 24 2021
    Gabriel Varga has held Kickboxing world titles at featherweight in Bellator and Glory. Varga is exploring free agency and covered several subjects with me such as:

    -getting back into the gym for the first time sparring in 8 months and feeling the soreness from it
    -recuperation techniques for when he's feeling sore but also enjoying aspects of the soreness
    -the status of where Varga is at in his processes exploring free agency so far
    -pandemic hurdles with figuring out his next fight and whether it will be kickboxing or MMA
    -viewing MMA as something to keep him busy between kickboxing bouts and being able to meaningfully retain jiu-jitsu knowledge throughout the pandemic with focused grappling training
    -what he learned from his first MMA loss to TeeJay Britton last time out with Bellator MMA
    -his family-centric training history in Victoria, BC and fighters scouring the globe for the ultimate camp
    -the nuanced technique breakdowns on his Youtube channel and the benefits of teaching for refined expression of your physical tools
    -dynamics of weight cut difficulties existing with the UFC's approach versus ONE Championship's approach with the hydration testing
    -there being Glory and K-1 possibilities being on the radar to an extent as well for Varga
    -piano playing efforts and the appreciation he has for playing music
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    21 m
  • Bowkes Talking Bouts (w/ Dylan Bowker): Episode 38 - Arlene Blencowe

    Bowkes Talking Bouts (w/ Dylan Bowker): Episode 38 - Arlene Blencowe
    Jul 14 2021
    Arlene Blencowe takes on Dayana Silva at Bellator 262. The featherweight fight goes down on Friday, July 16th live from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

    Blencowe came on BTB to discuss multiple topics including: -the Australian boxing scene being hot
    -a possible return to boxing being possible with Bellator MMA's Showtime broadcasts as of late
    -having to pay to fight when she captured a pair of world championship titles in boxing
    -her last MMA bout with Cris Cyborg and that second bid for the Bellator MMA featherweight belt
    -training at Jackson Wink w/ fellow Boxing/ MMA crossovers like Claressa Shields and Holly Holm
    -her first time inside a cage being when she stepped in to compete during her MMA debut
    -her surprise Muay Thai debut and the redemptive nature of her second Muay Thai contest
    -fighting three opponents in a single night for $100 during an MMA event in 2013
    -wanting a bantamweight class within Bellator MMA and the respectful fight idea at 135 pounds with Ilima-Lei Macfarlane that was suggested between the two several months ago
    -the myriad of serious injuries Blencowe has had throughout her combative career
    -what aspects of her fighting approach and demeanor has endeared her to Bellator MMA fans
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    26 m
  • Bowkes Talking Bouts (w/ Dylan Bowker): Episode 37 - Mike McAloon

    Bowkes Talking Bouts (w/ Dylan Bowker): Episode 37 - Mike McAloon
    Jun 29 2021
    Mike McAloon defeated John Nguyen at BFL 67 on UFC Fight Pass. The Devil's Advocate secured a third-round rear-naked choke win on the June 4th card.

    McAloon came on BTB to cover several subjects such as: -Mucking post-fight victory McDoubles
    -Not being as happy with his performance despite my perceived comprehensiveness of it
    -The feelings associated with fighting in front of no fans at Battlefield Fight League 67
    -Working in Indonesia at Bali MMA in late 2019 right up until the global pandemic set in
    -Honing his craft lately at the legendary Canadian mixed martial arts gym, Toshido MMA
    -Being a ranked featherweight w/ BTC Fight Promotions and maybe contending for that 145lb belt
    -Looking at Prospect Fighting Championships and Unified MMA fights in his future
    -McAloon's past working at trade shows and pounding the coffees all throughout
    -Looking at the August and September Canadian regional MMA cards for his next prizefight
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    17 m
  • Bowkes Talking Bouts (w/ Dylan Bowker): Episode 36 - Kana Watanabe

    Bowkes Talking Bouts (w/ Dylan Bowker): Episode 36 - Kana Watanabe
    Jun 24 2021
    Kana Watanabe takes on Liz Carmouche in the Bellator 261 co-feature on Friday, June 25th. This one could very well be a flyweight title eliminator and broadcasts on Showtime.

    Watanabe came on BTB to cover several subjects such as: -the feelings of fighting after nearly a year and a half out of competition and the emotions associated with hearing that split decision call
    -being an undefeated MMA fighter and why Kana doesn't care as much about that spotless record
    -Watanabe's ability to train in Japan and compete in America amid this global pandemic
    -thoughts on her opponent Liz Carmouche's history-making resume and martial arts skillset
    -Watanabe's previous bouts in Rizin FF and the pugilistic preference between a ring versus a cage
    -lack of flyweight gold in DEEP Jewels/ Rizin and the motivation of Bellator having a 125 lb belt
    -being a high-level judoka and the excitement of learning new combative skills within MMA
    -if Bellator fans can expect any crushing of kitchenware ala her Rizin FF weigh-ins
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    21 m
  • Bowkes Talking Bouts (w/ Dylan Bowker): Episode 35 - Roque Martinez

    Bowkes Talking Bouts (w/ Dylan Bowker): Episode 35 - Roque Martinez
    Jun 17 2021
    Roque Martinez takes on Josh Parisian at UFC Fight Night on Saturday, June 19th. This heavyweight clash takes place on the preliminary portion of the card.

    Martinez came on BTB to cover several subjects including: -transitioning from Rizin FF to UFC
    -Feeling a level of disappointment in his last couple of performances and wanting to show out
    -overcoming setbacks in his career and the motivation he has in adapting his combat approach
    -the bolstering of his mental game, becoming a more cerebral fighter, and best utilizing his assets
    -the overall breakdown of his opponent Josh Parisian's body of work as a fighter
    -getting in work at Spike 22 in Guam and his long-held training ties to the gym
    -future possibilities of working at Xtreme Couture and AKA when the pandemic clears up
    -Martinez's efforts in promoting MMA shows in Guam prior to the global pandemic
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    18 m
  • Bowkes Talking Bouts (w/ Dylan Bowker): Episode 34 - Alex Polizzi

    Bowkes Talking Bouts (w/ Dylan Bowker): Episode 34 - Alex Polizzi
    Jun 10 2021
    Alex Polizzi tests skills with Gustavo Trujillo on Friday, June 11th at Bellator 260. This light heavyweight clash broadcasts on Showtime.

    Polizzi came on BTB to cover several subjects including: -getting in work at Chosen Few Gym
    -having Chosen Few teammate Mark Lemminger also competing at Bellator 260
    -past wins and losses acting as building blocks as he looks to rebound from his first pro defeat
    -Polizzi's fight mentality being focused on his own personal development and not on tape study
    -being a self-professed meandering meat sack of a man and how he expresses his creativity
    -the timeline of Polizzi's training partner/ friendship dynamic with WWE superstar Otis
    -Polizzi being a proud son of Beloit and the support he gets from the Wisconsin town
    -what music Alex Polizzi trains to and not wanting to be a curmudgeon with new genres
    -his affinity for Guy Fieri and the likelihood of Flavortown's mayor walking him out to the cage
    -hitting up Arbys to consume the meat mountain during his post-fight happenings
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    23 m