Jake Bostwick talks to Kingdom MMA about his fight at Super Saturday against Simeon Thoresen

Kingdom MMA speak to Jake Bostwick ahead of Super Saturday

by Ben Heather @benheather

Copyright: Dolly Clew | Cage Warriors

Today I caught up with Jake Bostwick to talk to him about his huge fight this weekend on the stacked Cage Warriors 69: Super Saturday card. The event which has two main cards on one night, including two world title fights headlining each of the cards is going to be one of the biggest events the UK has ever seen.

Ben: Hi Jake, thanks for the time ahead of the big fight on Saturday.
Would you say that this was the biggest fight of your career and how excited are you to get back to work?
Bostwick: I'm very excited to get back to work and this fight is definitely my biggest and toughest fight of my career yet.

Ben: Who have you been working with to prepare for this fight and have you worked this camp the same as every other fight?
Bostwick: I have been working with Mickey Papas and Kieran Keddle my normal two coaches, the only thing different is I did some strength and conditioning earlier on at the start of this camp at a place called The Temple in Deptford. Other then that, just normal stuff really working my takedown defence a lot more but that's obvious with a guy like Simeon.

Ben: Last time out you fought at middleweight, was that always going to be a one off step up to stay active and then drop back to Welterweight?
Bostwick: The middleweight fight was a one off, I'm not a big middleweight at all so yeah a one off, this fight onwards I should be sticking to welterweight no problem!!

Ben: You have one of the most exciting ring walks in all of MMA, the crowd go nuts when you make your way to the cage. How much of a buzz do you get from the crowd?
Bostwick: To be honest the crowd make the fight, especially when walking in as I do and having everyone behind me like that. It's one of the best feelings ever.

Ben: That last fight was an absolute war and I believe you still bear the scars from that fight on your face, do you expect another war on Saturday night?
Bostwick: I hope to get another war on Saturday but think it's going to be more of a strategy game. Simeon I believe will try take me down early doors, from then on out it will be sprawl and brawl on him so could be exciting or could be boring have to wait and see how he wants it I guess.

Ben: You fought some of the top fighters in UK MMA before you got on the incredible run you are now on, what do you think changed between how you fight now and how you did back then? Do you believe that if you fought those guys now you would have won?
Bostwick: A while back when I was on my losing streak I used to fight for the sake of it, not much love or respect for the sport, if there was anything I could change in my life it would be how I fought back then. But that's life, you live and learn and I'm always evolving. If I could fight most of the guys from back then I believe I would put up such a great fight and grab them wins.

I sometimes train with the likes of Jack Mason so to have lost to him and now learn from him is great also.

Ben: On Saturday night you will be fighting UFC vet Thoresen, what do you think he brings to the table and have you identified any areas which you will be able to target?
Bostwick: Thoresen's a grappler no doubt, think his weakness is his striking but on the night he could bring a different game to the table. I don't see him coming to strike with me but I'm prepared for anything he comes with.

Ben: Where do you believe an impressive win puts you in the title picture, with a lot of top guys at 170 all wanting the next shot.
Bostwick: Its hard to say really, beating Simeon will be a massive stepping stone for me and I'm not one to rush opportunities so rather just wait and see what happens after beating Thoresen.

Ben: Since signing for CW you have failed to put away your opponents but before that you was finishing opponents with ease. Is this putting extra pressure on you to go out and want to get the finish again?
Bostwick: I don't know why I haven't finished yet on a Cage Warriors card, guess I have just fought 2 tough Frenchmen haha! It doesn't put pressure on me as I still got the W so that to me is all that matters but hopefully you should catch me with another knockout victory Saturday.

Ben: Fighting for cage warriors right now must be exciting, with the recent news about signing a tv deal with channel 4. What are your thoughts on the tv deal and are you excited about the possibility of fighting live on channel 4 in the future?
Bostwick: Yes it's very exciting news about the channel 4 deal and to think how many more people then will start following Cage Warriors will be awesome for sure.

Ben: Would you like to thank anyone it any sponsors ahead of the fight?
Bostwick: A big thank you to OUTRAGE FIGHTWEAR for sorting my walkout clothing and supporting me also and to Team Titan and Double KK gym, a special thank you to Mickey Papas and Kieran Keddle my 2 head coaches. A big thank you to my parents for always supporting me 100%.. Ready for WARRRRRRR!!!!

Thanks again for the interview Jake and we wish you the best of luck in your fight on Saturday night.