Dylan James Bowker

Blake Sigvaldason discusses winning the Bantamweight title post-XFFC 21

I caught up with Blake Sigvaldason for this BTB installment after his victory over highly ranked Canadian Bantamweight Michael Imperato.
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We discussed about Icelandic war dirges, beating one of the best 135ers in the country, and future goals to fight at Featherweight.

Isaiah Metituk talks about the Grande Prairie MMA culture, 2019 Canadian National Amateur MMA Championships, and being part of Bibiano Fernandes' Jiu Jitsu Lineage

I welcomed Grande Prairie, Alberta-based Amateur MMA fighter Isaiah Metituk ahead of his April run with The Canadian National Amateur MMA Championships in Lethbridge.
 
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We discussed a myriad of topics including: not having the burden of a big weight cut heading into Nationals.
-going from being homeless to his present place getting prepped for Nationals (1:55)
-Isaiah's timeline to go pro early next year with XFFC (2:54)
-the importance of being part of the Bibiano Fernandes Jiu-Jitsu lineage and training partners comparing him to Lil Peep (4:00)
-the physical/ mental recuperation and more positive dialogue on mental health within combat sports (6:53)
-memorable McLovin oriented intros that Metituk has gotten over the years and the tremendous growth of amateur MMA in the last few years (9:16)
-being more composed ahead of MMA fights than dates and Dylan Bowker's Artem Lobov-esque dating record (11:05)
-what music Isaiah likes to train to while working hard in the gym (11:45)
 
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William Carriere discusses his title fight at XFFC 21, representing Grande Prairie, and the viking mindset

I welcomed William Carriere onto the show ahead of his fight against Steve MacDonald for the XFFC Light-Heavyweight Championship ahead of XFFC 21: Locked and Loaded.
 
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We discussed multiple topics including: the training leading into this fight and William's strong local presence in the Grande Prairie area.
 
-The narratives heading into the MacDonald and Carriere title fight on March 15th (3:17)
 
-William's mindset with this bout being his second bid at an XFFC title (6:18)
 
-overcoming a litany of injuries/ bout cancellations leading into securing his last win over Brad Robinson (8:16)
 
-William's ideal schedule for 2019 (11:04)
 
-The Kyle Francotti fight cancellation and if William ever sees that fight taking place (12:20)
 
-Music that William tends to train to in the gym and the viking mentality (13:30)
 
 
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Jose Shorty Torres discusses the international state of the Flyweight division, his upcoming Brave CF 22 fight, and the personal growth in teaching others

I welcomed Jose Shorty Torres onto BTB again. This appearance was ahead of Jose's co-main event against Amir Albazi which goes March 15th at Brave CF 22.
 
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We discussed multiple topics including: what Jose has been doing since our initial talk and his thoughts on Amir Albazi as an opponent.
-doing recent commentary work with Brave (3:16)
-what drew Jose to signing with Brave and why they stand out in terms of how they promote Flyweights (4:26)
-working with guys like Sergio Pettis and Raufeon Stots (9:19)
-using his platform to give some shine to up and coming amateur MMA fighters (11:26)
-utilizing CBD products and float tanks for recuperation (14:36)
-the positive takeaways Jose has from his tumultuous UFC run (17:52)
-Jose's recent Youtube efforts and the benefits it has for his mental growth as a fighter (20:32)
 
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Keaneo Moyer talks about his pro MMA debut getting cancelled, training with Team Quest as well as Duane Ludwig, and cannabis therapy

On this BTB installment, Keaneo Moyer discussed the unfortunate cancellation of his Pro MMA debut among several other topics.
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The highly touted Oregon amateur MMA prospect/ FCFF Flyweight Champion touched on: -his training methodology changing as a Pro
-moving to Colorado to train with Duane "Bang" Ludwig (2:36)
-BREAKING: Keaneo drops the unfortunate news that the entire Dominate FC 3 card was cancelled and how he found out through social media (4:18)
-Keaneo's recent efforts in Kickboxing (8:30)
-Flyweight efforts, whether Bantamweight is in his future, and taking a break from school to become the best in the world (10:31)
-Stepping into the MMA commentary booth and the analytical benefits to his game (13:24)
-Keaneo using cannabis as therapy from arduous martial arts training/ fights {concentrates, CBD, and THC} (15:02)
 
 
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BTC Matchmaker Rob Veevers: BTC 5 Preview...MMA returns in a big way to Windsor, Ontario

I spoke with BTC Fight Promotions Matchmaker Rob Veevers ahead of a big card in Windsor, Ontario. Here's what we touched on in your BTC 5 Preview!
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-Windsor's own TJ Laramie fighting on home soil against Cory Galloway (0:55)
-Having a Super-Lightweight Championship fight with Kyle Prepolec vs Curtis Demarce and the importance of having an instantiated 165 lb division (1:38)
-The narrative tendrils with Aaron Jeffrey and Jo Vallee vying for the inaugural BTC Middleweight Championship (5:00)
-Which prospects on this card fans should be keeping their eyes on (8:48)
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Pat Pytlik talks about main eventing Unified MMA 36, his Gary Goodridge connection, and the quandary of being a fighting father

It was great talking to Pat Pytlik ahead of defending his Super-Lightweight Championship against Jake Lindsey at Unified MMA 36. We touched on multiple topics including: training in both Alberta and Ontario.
-Finally getting the experience to fight into the later rounds in his last bout (2:30). 
-His breakdown of the upcoming fight with UFC/ Bellator vet Jake Lindsey (5:47)
-Working as a welder while concurrently fighting in MMA to support his daughter (6:58)
-The quandary of being a fighting father (8:15)
-his connection with Gary Goodridge and their mentor-ship/ sparring based relationship (10:00)
-What Pat visualizes for his next fight and Pat's dad watching him compete live for the first time (12:49)
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Teddy Ash talks about his rematch with Dominique Steele, multiple Shaved Bears preparing for Unified 36, and the power of cute dogs

It was great getting to speak with Teddy Ash ahead of him defending his Unified MMA Middleweight title in a rematch against Dominique Steele.
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We talked about the power of cute dogs, having multiple teammates st Shaved Bears preparing for the same card, and what kind of schedule Teddy wants to keep in 2019.
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