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KOC 8: Caged Animal Preview

Event Preview: KOC 8: Caged Animal
KnockouT Openweight Combat (145K+ ID)
2012-06-15, Montreal, Hayashi's Lounge - Montreal
Author:Kyle Brookins

"Sparring Partner" Boxing Bjj [4 – 0) VS Timmy Soupra (3 – 0)
Wow folks, in the main event we have two awesome fighters. Both of these men are undefeated and each of them have 3 submission wins. But don't count them out on the feet because both of these guys can strike too. On paper Boxing Bjj is the better grappler but Timmy Soupra looks to be better standing. This should be an excellent main event that lives up to the hype as a crowd pleasing battle.


Jumbo Jo (3 - 0) VS Antonio "The Giant" Onarpos (3 – 1)
In our co-main event of the evening we have a rematch between a striker and a grappler. The striker Jumbo Jo has 3 knockout wins to his name, including one of them over his upcoming opponent Onarpos. Onarpos is a submission specialist who has dispatched 3 opponents very quickly by submission. I expect Jumbo Jo to win this rematch and continue his rise up the ladder, but if The Giant Onarpos can lock up a submission then it could be a quick fight too. 


Francis Begbie (5 – 0) VS "Kozi" Lukasz Kozyra (5 – 4)
Although these 2 guys aren't headlining the card, there are certainly gonna make a statement. Two of the most talented fighters in the organization, Begbie and Kozyra are both muay thai turned mixed martial artists. 
Begbie is a leg kick specialist that also likes to use dangerous elbows in the clinch. Still young at the age of 21 and undefeated so far in professional MMA, Begbie will be looking to prove to everyone that he's a top contender by defeating the always tough Kozi Kozyra. 
Kozi is a veteran of 9 MMA professional fights and a muay thai champion but it was in the jujitsu circuit where he really made his mark and it has transferred over into MMA. Although his record doesn't exactly show it, Kozyra has some serious skills that can win a fight on any night. If the experienced Kozyra can overcome his nerves of fighting the hyped newcomer then he should walk away with another win. But never count out Begbie because with a record of 5 and 0 he's proven to be dangerous.


Barry "Big" Balls (3 – 0) VS Krzysztof "Scythe" Kothciushco (MMA Debut)
The newcomer they call Scythe here in Canada, because of his hard to pronounce last name will be facing a tough opponent in its first-ever professional fight. Reported to be a jack of all trades by those who've seen him fight an amateur brain, Scythe can handle the fight no matter where it goes. Balls has won most of his fights by utilizing his ground game but he also has a little boxing skill. Is Balls' first 2 fights here in KOC are any indication, we'll see him use similar top control to work in ground and pound or a submission.


"DH" Bat Perry (2 - 1) VS Charles Rua (2 - 1)
Next up we have a clash of 2 powerful strikers. Rua is coming off 2 brutally quick knockout wins in KOC. The 1st at 8 seconds and the 2nd at 12 seconds of the 1st round. But Perry may prove to be a tough opponent. He also has 2 knockout wins in KOC, but they're both over strong strikers and Perry executed them in style. I expect Perry to make yet another statement to all of the strikers, that he is here to take you out.


Also on the undercard:
Dave The Don (2 - 2) VS Leo Anders (MMA Debut)
Ryan Sosha (1 – 0) VS Mick Johnsson (0 – 0 – 1)
Meraxes Targaryen (3 – 4) VS Abdul Brookins (2 – 1)
Ryan Marks (0 – 3) VS Jaeger Dresmann (2 – 1)
Tom Brookins (1 – 2) VS Jason Craig (1 – 2)

 

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