Author: Matthew.marcone
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Bowks Talking Bouts #54: Antoni Hardonk
On this BTB installment, I welcomed on K1 World Grand Prix finalist and UFC veteran Antoni Hardonk. We discussed quite a few topics including: Transitioning from being a black belt martial artists to a white belt coach at Dynamix MMA, opening an MMA gym as a basically bankrupt fighter (7:08), Luke Sanders and other…
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Northern Alberta Trappers Association President: “We’re the Species At-Risk Now”
Liberty Multimedia press release: February 7, 2018 Communities in northern Alberta are continuing to unite over fears for their future. Government of Alberta’s incoming caribou range management plans are proposing to convert 1.6 million hectares of the region’s land base into protected parks, part of a broader federal plan under the Species At-Risk Act to…
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Bowks Talking Bouts #53: Dekada Fight Night January 2018 Recap
Grey Eagle Resort and Casino played host to a historic night of fights in Calgary, Alberta. Multi time titlist Zab Judah made his debut on Canadian soil after a two decade plus career as a prize fighter. The undercard also showcased quite a few promising prospects who are expected to make a mark on both…
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Liberty Multimedia meets Dekada Boxing: Zab Judah Debuts in Canada with an Entertaining Undercard
Grey Eagle Resort and Casino was filled to capacity as many Calgary residents came out to catch Zab Judah’s debut in Canada. The undercard also featured quite a few highly touted local talents which made for an electric night from start to finish. Liberty Multimedia’s Dylan Bowker was ringside for this Dekada card and came…
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Q&A with some of the Global Superheroes of ONE Championship
ONE Championship return with their second action packed event of January 2018. Global Superheroes will showcase a main event title bout, renowned sanda practitioner Lan Ming Qiang continues his MMA journey, homegrown featherweight standout Eric “The Natural” Kelly competes, and so much more. Eustaquio and Akhmetov have some history going into this rematch at the top…
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Liberty Music: Lisa Said
I spoke with the immensely talented Lisa Said and here are some rough notes of what we discussed…… -Formative records= early Beatles, Cat Stevens, Paul Simon……..more folk in high school…….Elvis Costello and the Attractions from there………..CBGB’ punk phase after that………Velvet Underground, The Who, Neil Young, -Started wanting to play bass in a band……A…
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Bowks Talking Bouts #52: Frak
I spoke with battle rapper and hip hop artist, Frak on this episode. We chopped it up about quite a few topics…….. We talked about his early days as a 14 year old in his first rap group, rapping on a Kanye West forum back in the day with Kevin Abstract of Brockhampton (2:17), how Frak…
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Bellator 192 Preliminary Fights
Bellator 192 brings a huge night of fights to The Forum. Sonnen and Rampage kick off the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix, arguably the best welterweight on the planet will be decided, a KOTC champion takes on a WSOF champion, etc. Get yourself locked into the event with the prelim fights and hang out with your buds…
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Q&A w/ some of the Stars of ONE Championship: Kings of Courage
ONE: Kings of Courage is set to go Saturday, January 20th and a deep event at the Jakarta Convention Center. The stacked card includes main event competitors Tiffany “No Chill” Teo of Singapore vs “The Panda” Xiong Jing Nan of China, co-main eventers Stefer Rahardian of Indonesia and Muhammad Imran of Pakistan, and lastly, “The…
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Bellator 192 Weigh-ins
A huge card goes on Saturday at The Forum. Rampage vs Sonnen kicks off the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix, MacDonald and Lima will make a case for who the world’s best welterweight is, Corrales vs Karakhanyan in a featherweight war, and so much more! Before all that though, check the weigh ins in the link…