Dylan James Bowker

Lance Gibson Jr on the quest for 5-0 as a pro at Bellator 268

Lance Gibson Jr collides with Raymond Pina at Bellator 268 on Saturday, October 16th. I spoke with Gibson Jr about several subjects such as:
-Making history with stepmother Julia Budd as they both won together on a Bellator MMA event
-Overall thoughts on his opponent's stylistic attributes and general resume overall
-Having Lance Gibson Sr in his corner; a true pioneer of MMA in Canada
-When we can expect some Budd and Gibson small-batch honey to be sold on the market
-The similarities in the path guiding his nephew towards MMA with his own journey as a toddler at AMC Pankration
-If there is a certain proverbial picture he would like to paint here

Karl Albrektsson talks aim to climb the 205 lb ranks at Bellator 268

Karl Albrektsson clashes with Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov at Bellator 268. I spoke with Albrektsson on this installment of Bowks Talking Bouts and he got into it about: -The latest on how Pancrase Gym Sweden is doing
-Some of his recent sparring partners ahead of this upcoming bout
-Earning a win on the Superior Challenge circuit in his last MMA foray
-The autonomy that Bellator MMA provides and the fighter-friendly nature of how they do business
-Now being the only man to have beaten both the Nemkov brothers; Viktor and Vadim
-The multitude of matchups that Albrektsson has had against team Fedor members
-Overall thoughts on his opponent leading into this next prizefight
-Having a spot in the top ten and if a path to the title is on his mind at all
-Thoughts on Bellator MMA having a defined rankings hierarchy
-The music that Karl Albrektsson trains to

Henry Corrales on featherweight return at Bellator 268

Henry Corrales tests skills with Vladyslav Parubchenko at Bellator 268 on Saturday, October 16th. Corrales once again came on Bowks Talking Bouts and addressed several subjects such as: -The importance of this fight after living and training in the Phoenix area for the past six years 
-The takeaways from his last MMA contest in a losing effort to Johnny Campbell at Bellator 258
-His last fight being at bantamweight and returning to the featherweight ranks this time out
-The thoughts overall on his upcoming opponent
-MVP's entrance with Skepta and if Corrales would ever want to do an entrance with Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks

Andrew Sanchez discusses Bruno Silva bout at UFC Fight Night

Andrew Sanchez and Bruno Silva test skills on Saturday, October 16th at UFC Fight Night. Sanchez came back on Bowks Talking Bouts and covered a multitude of topics such as: -Contemplating aspects of the overall camp and previous fights amid nature
-His past work at Tristar and recent training efforts at AKA
-Really soaking in the experience at AKA with the myriad of championship photos and Khabib coaching
-The anniversary moment in August 2015 winning the RFA title in his home city
-Thoughts on his upcoming opponent Bruno Silva 
-What Andrew Sanchez does to decompress in his downtime from fight training
-If Andrew Sanchez and Zach Freeman are gonna reunite their band The Cauliflowers 

KB Bhullar on Unified MMA 40 win on UFC Fight Pass

KB Bhullar bested Anton Tokarchuk via unanimous decision at Unified MMA 40. Bhullar came back on Bowks Talking Bouts to discuss the fight as well as:
-Having a brief foray as a light heavyweight and aiming to return to 185 lbs
-Being back on UFC Fight Pass after his relatively recent foray in the UFC
-The importance of the cerebral aspect in fighting and the lifestyle minded approach of being a martial artist
-The Shaved Bears showing out at Unified MMA 40
-If ONE Championship's ruleset/ presentation could entice KB Bhullar or if it's UFC or bust
-The mentality of celebrating victories on a micro level then letting it die

Serhiy Sidey talks bantamweight title bid at BFL 68 on UFC Fight Pass

Serhiy Sidey collides with Gerico Platon for the vacant BFL bantamweight championship at BFL 68 on September 30th. This contest broadcasts on UFC Fight Pass and emanates from Vancouver, British Columbia. 
I spoke with Sidey ahead of this one and we covered several subjects such as: -Training people in martial arts and how that informs his own competitive skills as a fighter
-Being interwoven in the fabric of Burlington Training Center
-The main training partners as of late and if the decisions regarding sparring partners are more oriented to specific body types or certain stylistic proclivities
-Sidey's last bout falling short at the last minute at BFL 67
-How the prior bout falling through provides the utility with familiarizing Sidey with the competitive space
-Being on UFC Fight Pass for this contest
-Past gigs landscaping and having to do some downtown Toronto hospital security

Bobby Poulter talks BFL 68 bout on UFC Fight Pass

Bobby Poulter tests skill against Kennan Kellar at BFL 68 on September 30th. This contest broadcasts on UFC Fight Pass and emanates from Vancouver, British Columbia. 
I spoke with Poulter ahead of this one and we covered multiple topics like: -Who Poulter has been working with as of late
-Adapting his training amid the global pandemic
-Working with LCA Sports Management
-Possible BFL and BTC championship opportunities
-Momentum from his last bout and not having fought in 18 months
-The thoughts related to competing on UFC Fight Pass for this one

Grayson Wells on heavyweight title bid vs Christian Larsen at Unified MMA 41

Grayson Wells challenges Christian Larsen for the heavyweight championship at Unified MMA 41 on September 24th. This goes down at River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta, and broadcasts on UFC Fight Pass.
I spoke with Wells ahead of this championship campaign. We covered several subjects such as: -This Larsen fight falling out on a few occasions including in March 2020 from the pandemic
-Amendments in training to pack more muscle onto his physique
-Toshido MMA work and the many great gyms he is able to train at
-Scouring the country for different heavyweight bodies
-These fighters having a 100% finishing rate all via strikes across a combined 15 bouts
-The former Havoc FC champion on the redemptive element from a possible Unified MMA title win
-The feelings associated with this one being on UFC Fight Pass
-Some of the acting work that Wells has been involved with
-Past Muay Thai and Boxing experiences and what future competitive efforts look like
-Larsen looking like the archetype of a Viking that you'd expect to see in a movie