Dylan James Bowker

Promoter/ Main Event Attraction Sabah Fadai previews RISE FC 3

Sabah Fadai came on Bowks Talking Bouts to breakdown RISE FC 3 which goes Saturday, April 13th in Chilliwack, BC.
Sabah Fadai discussed being in the main event while concurrently promoting the show, the decade long history of anti-MMA bias in Chilliwack that Sabah had to deal with to get RISE FC off the ground, and the saga of the Curtis Demarce falling through.
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Kyle Gray (Avocado) talks about being the man who stares at goats and battle rap cinematography

Kyle Gray (Avocado) was my guest on this installment of Bowks Talking Bouts. The preeminent cinematographer in all of battle rap discussed a myriad of things including: -the brainstorming process for Ruin Your Day content.
-Why Avo is city specific with Philly battle rappers and not Portland women (4:51)
-Kyle Gray (Avocado) switching from booze and piff to kombucha and bean juice (6:13)
-Working in VFX for over a decade and why Avocado is the man who stares at goats (10:07)
-Kyle Gray (Avocado) learning from production issues at battle events to become that much better at his craft (17:16)
-The collaborative process with creating music videos for artists (22:00)
-Patron funded battles, if Mad Illz has thanked Avocado for creating a hot air balloon battle, and wanting to book QP vs Carter Deems (25:03)
-Kyle Gray being a fan of Future Islands and Anticon Records. What music Avocado listens to (31:44)
-Avocado's opinion on wrestling bars and a Ruin Your Day contributor having a Hulk Hogan back tattoo (34:00)
-If there's any timeline for the return of The Bunker (36:47)
-What kind of plates Kyle would look for if he ever returned to battle rap and why Avocado didn't accept a role in the battle rap film "Bodied" (38:44)

Jesse Ronson discusses his upcoming bout against Charles Jourdain being the biggest in TKO history

LMM's Dylan Bowker spoke with TKO Lightweight/ Welterweight champion Jesse Ronson ahead of his fight with TKO Featherweight Champion Charles Jourdain.
The TKO Lightweight Championship bout goes Thursday, April 11th at TKO 47. The stacked Quebec card will be broadcast via Fight Network and UFC Fight Pass.
 
Ronson and Bowker discussed a few of topics including:
-How the Charles Jourdain fight has been discussed for a while and how he's not impressed by the striking fundamentals of Air Jourdain.
-Jesse's recent UFC debacle, Ronson's intrigue with ONE Championship's lack of a water cut/ limits for weight divisions, and being offered half the money as a TKO fight to compete for Rizin (8:15)
-How Jesse is looking for TKO Submission or Knockout of the Year as opposed to fight of the year. Also, Ronson discusses staying in shape year round for short notice 155 lb fight at UFC's Ottawa card (15:45)
-TKO Promoter Stephane Patry calling Ronson vs Jourdain the biggest fight in the promotion's history (20:56)
 
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Psicosis Talks About His Legendary Run With Rey Mysterio, Overcoming Injuries During Matches, And The One Spot That Was Too Crazy For Psicosis To Attempt

It was great to have Psicosis on Bowks Talking Bouts during his multi-city tour through Canada with CWE (Canadian Wrestling's Elite).
 
We delved into Psicosis' 30 year career and covered: -Joey Janela injuring himself in a match and how Psicosis adapted
-Psicosis shattering his nose in a match and how he adjusted on the fly (2:44)
-The legendary 500+ match run with Rey Mysterio and working with him in front of multiple disparately different crowds (3:17)
-How Konnan played a key role in Psicosis' ECW and WCW runs (4:41)
-Being part of a faction versus working as a singles performer (5:17)
-The one spot that was too crazy for Psicosis to attempt (6:10)
 
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Liberty Music: I Am Casting

It was Dylan Bowker's pleasure to interview Cole Guerra aka I Am Casting ahead of his February album drop.
We discussed Cole's new album Carnival Barker, embracing some improvisational methods for this record, Cole's mom being a DJ and the early influence it had on him.
We also talked about middle school bands, the utility of taking time off from playing music, and why Cole felt a pseudonym was appropriate for this new musical outfit.
Liberty Music is available on Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, and Podbean.

Christian Edwards discusses his pro debut at Bellator 218, his JacksonWink scholarship, and being Jon Jones' sparring partner

I welcomed Christian Edwards onto BTB ahead of his Bellator 218 fight/ pro MMA debut against Roman Huerta.
 
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We talked about beginning his martial arts journey training Jiu Jitsu and overcoming his grappling bias. Christian being part of Team Quest early in his fighting endeavours (4:28).
Edwards getting a scholarship with Jackson Wink and the details of the unique arrangement (5:45). The importance of Christian Edwards' training relationship with Diego Sanchez (7:43).
 Christian Edwards' thoughts on Roman as he readies for his pro debut (9:14). Being Jon Jones' sparring partner and Christian thinking that he would retire after his 38th pro fight (11:24). What music Christian likes to train to (14:21).
Christian telling a date that she would see him on TV someday and his thoughts as he gets ready for his March 22nd fight to be broadcast on Paramount Network (15:24).
 
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Johnny Eblen discusses being part of the same lineage as Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley, his killer run in Shamrock FC, and his Bellator debut at Bellator 218

I welcomed on Johnny Eblen ahead of his Bellator 218 fight against Chauncey Foxworth.
 
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We discussed training with Tyron Woodley. Johnny's part of Missouri's wrestling lineage and when he realized he could make a run in MMA (2:01).
Finally making his Bellator debut after a killer 4-0 run and overcoming some roadblocks(4:17). Johnny's time in Shamrock FC and the organization's feeder system dynamic with Bellator (5:56).
Johnny training to rap and house music (6:46).
 
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Steve Macdonald discusses winning the light-heavyweight title post-XFFC 21

I chopped it up with Steve Macdonald after winning the light-heavyweight title in a bloody slugfest against William Carriere at XFFC 21. 
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We talked about being part of the most fun fight he's ever had, Steve's comfortability playing the heel role, and his timeline for when he sees himself heading to UFC.