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Valerie Loureda "That was kind of like a turning point for me in MMA"

Valerie Loureda vs Hannah Guy goes down on May 21st. The flyweight bout takes place at Bellator 259 and broadcasts on Showtime.
Loureda appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts for the first time and covered several subjects ahead of this one: -the life pursuit of martial arts mastery
-the turning point in her mixed martial arts journey
-learning from the best Cuban wrestlers but ultimately wanting to strike
-wanting her family's crazy story to be made into a documentary
-the world-class training she gets in at American Top Team
-being a broadcast journalism major and her analyst aspirations in MMA
-the facile characterization people have that they can just take her down

Patricky Pibull on SBG vs Pitbull Brothers "something like BTT and Chute Boxe"

There is a lightweight bout between Patricky Pitbull and Peter Queally on May 7th at Bellator 258. The latest Bellator MMA card broadcasts on Showtime and emanates from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Patricky came on Bowks Talking Bouts to cover a few topics such as:
 
-Making a return to the Bellator cage for the first time in a meaningful period
-His Rizin run and becoming a Rizin FF lightweight Grand Prix finalist
-Wanting to decorate the gym with the Japanese flag and having much respect for the Japanese people
-The broader rivalry between Pitbull Brothers and SBG plus when the Patricky-Queally rivalry began
-What Peter Queally brings to the table that impresses Patricky
-Calling for an interim lightweight title and if he'd ever fight his brother Patricio for the 155lb belt
-Celebrating his ten year Bellator anniversary recently

Regis Prograis "There was no way Ben Askren could beat Jake Paul"

Regis Prograis scored a TKO victory over Ivan Redkach in the sixth round of their recent boxing bout. The prizefight took place as part of Triller Fight Club on Saturday, April 17th which was headlined by Jake Paul versus Ben Askren.
Prograis came on Bowks Talking Bouts to cover several subjects after this Redkach victory last weekend.
 
-His son getting to meet Justin Bieber at Triller Fight Club
-The fight initially being ruled a decision win and subsequently being amended to a TKO
-The close quarters, no fans in attendance dynamic feeling more like sparring
-PBC or Triller for the next prizefight?
-The PBC roster at 147 pounds and his plans to hire a nutritionist to navigate future fights at 140 lbs
-Recapturing 140 lb gold, Regis Prograis eyeing a crown at 147 lbs, and the ideal next fight
-Predicting beforehand that Jake Paul would beat Ben Askren and his thoughts on the main event
-The unique spectacle of Triller Fight Club and maintaining laser focus amid the partying vibe that permeated
-Getting to show the nuances of the sweet science and being the most relevant representation of top-level boxing on this kind of a card
-Managing the range well against Ivan Redkach and increasing the pressure steadily
 
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Clay Collard on PFL main event vs Anthony Pettis

Clay Collard takes on Anthony Pettis in conjunction with PFL's 2021 season kickoff on Friday, April 23rd. The lightweight main event emanates from Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
 
Collard came on Bowks Talking Bouts to address a myriad of topics ahead of this fight with Showtime.
 
-Training ahead of an MMA fight and crossing back over after several boxing bouts
-The canceled season but competing under the Top Rank banner in boxing during PFL's dormancy
-Thoughts on the Anthony Pettis matchup
-Clay Collard not testing beyond a white belt in jiu-jitsu
-Clay Collard's experiences with COVID 19
-How he would allocate the million dollars if he gets the ideal outcome in the tournament
-Odd jobs he has had over the years and music he trains to
 
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Tony Johnson Jr on making his first ACA title defense at ACA 122

Tony Johnson Jr defends his ACA heavyweight title against Dmitry Poberezhets at ACA 122. The card goes on April 23rd and emanates from Falcon Club Arena in Minsk, Belarus.
Johnson Jr came on Bowks Talking Bouts to cover several subjects like:
 
-his ever-improving ability to weaponize pace
-the tumultuous timeline towards the title
-his boxing record and sparring with guys like Deontay Wilder
-gaining many Russian fans these last few years with ACA and maybe pulling a Roy Jones Jr with the dual citizenship
-training with Francis Ngannou and transitioning to Xtreme Couture
-past training at AKA and ATT plus past fights in Bellator and ONE
-his new multi-fight deal with ACA and UFC being the final stop
-how Derrick Lewis' Instagram created a career epiphany moment
 
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Raymond Daniels discusses Bellator 257 rematch

Raymond Daniels vs Peter Stanonik goes down at Bellator 257 on Friday, April 16th. The two will throw down in a rematch set to broadcast on Showtime.
Daniels came on Bowks Talking Bouts to cover a myriad of subjects.
 
-Looking for closure in this sequel and lessons learned from the first fight
-The multiple gyms he trains at w/ Juan Archuleta, TJ Dillashaw, etc
-His competitive history and friendship with MVP
-Training for April fights along w/ his wife Colbey Northcutt (ONE fighter)
-The coming full circle moment of being back on Showtime after his MMA debut w/ Strikeforce broadcasted on that network

Julia Budd on competing alongside stepson Lance Gibson Jr at Bellator 257

Julia Budd takes on Dayana Silva at Bellator 257 on April 16th. Budd came on Bowks Talking Bouts to cover several subjects ahead of fight night.
 
-competing on the same card as her stepson Lance Gibson Jr
-returning to the win column last time out and competing with no fans
-facing a former Shooto Brasil bantamweight champ here
-being on Showtime again with Bellator and the Strikeforce days
-using her platform to spotlight racial justice initiatives
-being a pioneer for women competing in MMA within Canada
-the steep learning curve for beekeeping
 
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Jeremy Kennedy discusses Adam Borics bout at Bellator 256

Jeremy Kennedy takes on Adam Borics at Bellator 256 on April 9th. This featherweight fight emanates from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, and broadcasts on Showtime.
Kennedy came on Bowks Talking Bouts to delve into several subjects:
 
-Making the full-time move to Las Vegas on Boxing Day
-The period of having to spend fifty days away from his wife
-His successful Bellator debut and competing with no fans in attendance
-Thoughts on next opponent Adam Borics and the Bellator rankings
-Working w/ guys like Magomed Magomedov and Islam Makhachev
-His experience in carpentry and being an apprentice plumber
-The bizarre backstory to Kennedy being announced in an open weight tournament for BRAVE CF that featured heavyweights like Gilbert Yvel
 
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