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KOC 9: Crowning the Kind 2 Preview

Event Preview: KOC 9: Crowning the King 2
KnockouT Openweight Combat (145K+ ID)
2012-06-27, Montreal, Hayashi's Lounge - Montreal
Author:Kyle Brookins

"The Genie" Sudipta Kar (3 – 1) (3 – 0 KOC) VS "The Nightmare" John Morrison (6 – 1) (2 – 0 KOC) - *Title Fight*

In the main event of the evening the current champion Kar takes on his toughest test yet for his 1st title defense in the experienced grappler John Morrison. Morrison is a jujitsu expert who relies on ground and pound to soften up his opponents for a submission while Kar just prefers to ground and pound his opponents unconscious. Kar's only loss was in his professional debut against a brown belt so he should look to maintain top control and not get over-aggressive where he might get caught in a submission. This fight could go either way, it really depends on the game plans that the fighters choose to bring into the cage.

"The Professor" Arturo Rojas (4 – 0) (3 – 0 KOC) VS Stock Pile (5 – 0) (1 – 0 KOC)

Two undefeated fighters are putting their records on the line in the co-main event in an attempt to make a statement that they are top contenders. Although I suspect Rojas to make quick work of the 5 – 0 Pile.Pile relies on taking his opponents down and that's what Rojas excels at defending, he is very hard to takedown and even harder to hold down. Combine that with his strong kicks that should slow Pile down and this fight is over before it begins. The teacher turned mixed martial artists Arturo Rojas should continue his reign.here in KOC and continue to work his way to a title shot.

Muay Thai (3 – 1) VS Milad "Jihad" Yakubi (3 – 1)

Muay Thai is exactly what his name says, a classic muay thai striker from Montrιal, Canada who loves to utilize the thai clinch to unleash powerful knees and elbows. Both of these fighters are making their KOC debuts but they enter with a lot of hype from fighting outside of the organization. Although Yakubi is coming off of his 1st loss, he showed some impressive skill in his 1st 3 fights where none of his opponents escaped the 1st round. Jihad Yakubi is a submission specialist who is constantly improving in other areas. Muay Thai needs to keep this fight on the feet or it will be a quick night if Yakubi can get him to the mat.

John Smith (3 – 1) (1 – 0 KOC) VS Randolph "The Tank" Swartz (2 – 0) (2 – 0 KOC)

John Smith is a well-rounded striker who mixes things up well and uses his ground game as more of a defense than an offense. His skills will be put to the test against The Tank however, who showed off his well-rounded ground game in his 1st fight and then came back with a 9 second knockout in his 2nd fight. The 18-year-old Tank Swartz could be a force to be reckoned with if he continues the fight like he has. I expect The Tank Swartz to continue his win streak against John Smith.

"Big" Barry Rig (1 – 0) (1 – 0 KOC) VS Harry McBattleface (Professional MMA Debut)

"Big" Barry Rig showed some impressive kicking skill in his debut by landing everything that he wanted and quickly knocking out his opponent with a head kick less than a minute into the fight. Standing across from Rig, making his debut is Harry McBattleface. A superb wrestler who is working on improving all other areas of his game. This fight could go either way, if Rig can either slow Harry down with kicks or slap on a submission with his jujitsu, he could walk away the victor. Although don't count the newcomer who's going to come in looking for an early takedown where he can execute strong ground and pounded and top control.

On the Prelims:
Nacc Ancan (2 – 1) (2 – 1 KOC) VS "Hell" Bjorn Lannister (Professional MMA Debut)
Broly Warhawk (4 – 6) (0 – 1 KOC) VS Staszek Asfaltowski (Professional MMA Debut)
"MPS" Marcus Pierre Saint (0 – 1) (0 – 1 KOC) VS "The Madness" Marc Dugas (0 – 2) (0 – 1 KOC)
Jim "Jimsocool" Alexandras (0 – 1) VS Jesus Baroa (0 – 2) (0 – 1 KOC)
Milo "Gaban" Gabane (0 – 2) (0 – 1 KOC) VS Brendon Segura (0 – 1) (0 – 1 KOC)

 

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