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On this BTB episode, I spoke with my first cutman. Great to have the insights of BFL cutman/ rising Canadian cutman Rod Wingrove……..Bowks Talking Bouts #72   We talked about what inspired him to get into cutman work, getting discouraged from fighting after a rough go training with Denis Kang (2:12), how getting drunk at…

On this BTB journey, I was pleased to speak with veteran Canadian MMA coach and Heavyweight fighter Lee Mein……..Bowks Talking Bouts #71   We talked about his early days getting into martial arts, racking up submissions in his last few fights (1:26), thoughts on his Unified MMA 33 bout with Christian Larsen (2:54), adapting newer…

I caught up with UFC/ Strikeforce/ RFA vet Justin Lawrence (on Bowks Talking Bouts #70) who takes on AJ Mckee Jr at Bellator 197.   We discussed his thoughts on AJ as an opponent and AJ’s status within the 145lb division, starting training at the age of six and how his uncle fought at UFC…

On this BTB installment, I welcomed influential Canadian MMA veteran Bill Mahood……Bowks Talking Bouts #69   We talked about his experiences recently coaching at UFC London for Kajan Johnson, his pro debut in 1999 and the growth of the sport (2:37), fighting Forrest Griffin in UFC (5:00), how Bill was supposed to be on the…

I spoke with Derek Anderson ahead of his Bellator 197 bout with Zak Bucia at a 165lb catchweight (Bowks Talking Bouts #68). We talked about how he’s bloodthirsty to get back into the cage after an extended layoff, thoughts on the catchweight bout via his perception of Zak Bucia and his divisional goals going forward (1:40), big fights falling through…

On this episode of Bowks Talking Bouts, Dominic Mazzotta made an appearance ahead of his fight with Josh Sampo at Bellator 197 (Bowks Talking Bouts #67). We talked about his thoughts on his opponent Sampo, where a victory in this fight puts him in terms of title contention (1:52), switching camps and working with Henri…

On this BTB episode, I welcomed LFA/ UFC veteran Josh Sampo who takes on Dominic Mazzotta at Bellator 197 in his promotional debut. We discussed his return after a multi year layoff from mma, thoughts on his opponent’s skills (1:48), working extensively with Team Alpha Male and a host of other killers heading into this…

On this BTB, I had on Devon Brock who fights Baby Slice at Bellator 197. We discussed fighting the sons of famous fighters going against Royce Gracie’s son and Kimbo Slice’s son, fighting on Paramount Network, his regular training partners/ coaches (2:35), street fighting in Compton growing up (4:15), why he’s involved in a catchweight…

I spoke with multi-time titlist and veteran of UFC, Strikeforce, etc when I welcomed Jake Shields to BTB. We discussed training with the Danaher Death Squad guys and his recent run on the submission grappling circuit, the changing dynamic in submission grappling where the competitors are actually getting paid a solid bit of coin now (3:08), his…