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 Caged Dragons FC 4 NY Preview
Undercard
Creek vs Gump
Pablo vs Sokovic
Diakese vs Smith
Guerra vs Allan Jr
Joshua vs Bey
Main Card
Crowe vs King
The main card opens up with a Welterweight fight between The 2-0 Crowe and King stepping into the cage for the the first time professionally. King is a classic striker with a good Boxing skillset complemented by a higher lever Muay Thai game. He is going to be ready at range or up close to test the chin of Crowe. His opponent Crowe, looking to be an early favorite for belt contention, has a solid Wrestling game as well as his Purple Belt in BJJ ready to submit any man. Will Crowe be able to take King off his feet and dominate the fight or is King going to catch him coming in for a takedown and finish it? I can't see this one going the distance either way!
Brown vs Taylor
In the Middleweight division we have a clash between Brown and Taylor, two men who prefer a ground game. Taylor holds a ten pound advantage over Brown, as well as a slight edge in wrestling skill and a Purple Belt in BJJ which is slightly ahead of the Blue Belt held by Brown. Brown meanwhile has spent some time developing some Muay Thai skills that his opponent has not studied at all. Once on the ground Taylor will be looking for the submission, but Brown prefers to end matches by pounding the will to fight or consciousness, whichever comes first, out of his opponent. Grappler on grappler action, let's hope the ref can keep the match moving!
Mankiller vs Lee
Mankiller brings his 2-0 record up against Lee, who is 3-0 in this Welterweight clash of contenders. So far Mankiller has proven to be just that, with both wins coming via a stoppage to save his opponent from further abuse from his wonderful Muay Thai skills. That proves to be the main part of his game plan as he possesses little more than rudimentary training in Boxing and Wrestling. Lee can match the Muay Thai skills of Mankiller, but has futher developed his wrestling skills which should give him a slight edge in controlling the clinch. This is shaping up to be a stand and bang affair. ome that the crowd should eat up and leave them pumped to see either men in the cage again!
Aya vs Slice
Aya faces the outspoken Slice in this co-headlining Light Heavyweight fight with Aya giving up a full twenty five centimeters and ten pounds to the big man. Aya comes in with a 1-0 record, finishing his opponent via submission and there is no reason we shouldn't expect to see more of the same here. His wrestling skills match up evenly with Slice, but if he can take the fight ti the ground Aya should be the more dangerous man with a Brown Belt in BJJ. Slice meanwhile will be pairing his wrestling skills with Muay Thai and looking to solidify his record, already at 3-0 all by knockout, in his quest for contention. Slice has made no secret of his intent to take the division by storm calling out various fighters, and if he can put away Aya it just might pave his way to that title match he so covets.
Palo vs Runduski
Headlining the card Saturday night in New York we have a Bantamweight matchup between Palo and Runduski, both with identical 2-0 records, coming into a match which could shape the top of the division in the race for the first Bantamweight belt race. Palo is a traditional grappler with remarkable Wrestling skills combined with a Purple Belt in BJJ which has led to both of his opponents tapping out. Runduski on the other hand brings a solid striking game into the cage with both high end Boxing skills and an effective Muay Thai game. A classic grappler vs striker matchup where positioning will dictate the outcome, a victory and a road to contention for one of these men.
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