Category: Bowks Talking Bouts
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Caustic discusses being the last minute king in battle rap, being heavy into DragonBall Z gaming, and being immortalized in the Marvel Universe
I caught up with battle rapper/ career killer Caustic on this BTB episode (Bowks Talking Bouts #95). We discussed the first time Caustic was exposed to battle rap, his goals to release an album this year (2:17), his recent efforts in standup comedy and with commentating fighting games (3:08), being offered a URL battle…
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Albert Onolunose discusses his NABO title, Bowmont Boxing Club, and representing Western Canada as a top ten international Middleweight
I caught up with Albert Onolunose ahead of his rematch with Francis Lafreniere for the NABO Middleweight title on June 29th in Laval, Quebec. On Bowks Talking Bouts #94, we talked about: The narrative that the last fight was an upset for Albert and the (possible) respective strategies of both heading into this…
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Jon and Sal discuss issues with Rikishi, Johnny Devine’s harsh criticisms, and Iron Sheik being on shrooms in Oshawa
This BTB installment was a reunion episode as I welcomed Jon and Sal onto the show……Bowks Talking Bouts #93. We discussed Triple H taking on more of a leadership role in things, crowds trying to get themselves over with chants nowadays, MMA and pro wrestling overlap nowadays, the perception that certain modern workers aren’t…
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Alejandra Lara talks about vying for a Bellator title at 23 years of age, training at Roufusport, and the Women’s MMA Flyweight class
On this BTB installment, I was happy to speak with Alejandra Lara ahead of her title bid against Flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane in the main event of Bellator 201 on June 29th……..(Bowks Talking Bouts #92) We talked about being in a main event title fight at 23 years of age, Alejandra training with Alexa Grasso and…
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Jerin Valel discusses the learning curve for MMA judging, the musicality of grappling sequences, and advice for prospective MMA referees
Bowks Talking Bouts #91 showcased a super artistic/ insightful talk with well regarded MMA referee/ judge/ analyst Jerin Valel. We got into several topics throughout. We talked about how he got into mixed-martial arts despite initially finding it barbaric, why Jerin gravitated towards becoming an MMA referee (5:35), Jerin’s experiences as a pro fighter and…
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Robbie Peralta discusses fighting Juan Archuleta at Bellator 201, the benefits of Cannabis for an MMA fighter, and his love for old school hip hop
I spoke with UFC vet Robbie Peralta on Bowks Talking Bouts #90 ahead of his fight with Juan Archuleta at Bellator 201 going June 29th. We discussed debuting with Bellator, recently overcoming a four fight losing skid (3:14), cross training with Tristar in the past and his training heading into Bellator 201 (4:07), what…
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Saad Awad talks about using CBD products for recovery, his Bellator 201 fight with Ryan Couture, and the possibility of a 165lb weight class within MMA
On Bowks Talking Bouts #89, I welcomed back veteran MMA competitor Saad Awad to the program ahead of his Bellator 201 bout against Ryan Couture on June 29th. We discussed overcoming a recent injury to get back to action, using CBD products for recuperative measures after hard sparring/ fights (1:56), finally feeling the love from…
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Rob Veevers of BTC Fight Promotions talks BTC 3, carving a niche on the dormant Ontario MMA scene, and more
On this BTB installment, I spoke with BTC Fight Promotions matchmaker Rob Veevers ahead of BTC 3 on Saturday, June 23rd. Bowks Talking Bouts #88 delved into BTC carving a niche on the Ontario MMA scene, all of the BTC 3 debutante fighters that are worth keeping a close eye on (4:12), TKO veteran Lindsay Garbatt’s…
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Ken Shamrock discusses potentially feuding with Minoru Suzuki in NJPW, losing sensory control in a Pride FC ring, WWF Attitude Era highlights, and more
On this BTB episode, I was ecstatic to have on “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” Ken Shamrock. Bowks Talking Bouts #87 spotlights Ken’s upcoming Q&A/ storytelling tour through Canada, how the match with Owen Hart in the Hart Family Dungeon came together (2:33), some of the snug matches he had in WWF with…
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Devin Reti discusses how he met Zab Judah while working security and ended up competing on a future Boxing card with Zab, being a featured Boxer for Dekada, and more
I caught up with pro boxer Devin Reti after notching his tenth professional win at Dekada Fight Night’s late-May card on Bowks Talking Bouts #86. We discussed notching his tenth pro win in his first eight round fight, how performing in his first main event will inform his approach going forward (3:42), his extensive amateur…