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 Caged Dragons FC 2 Preview
Brown vs Benny Goldstone
Brown comes into his first foray into the cage with a solid ground game, good wrestling backed up with some solid BJJ at a Blue Belt level. His opponent Goldstone has a matching Blue Belt, but instead of wrestling has trained extensively in Muay Thai. Goldstone should be looking to keep the fight standing early on, likely planning to soften up his opponent before taking him down if not finishing him where he stands. Brown will not be about all that though, and will be looking to showcase his superior wrestling skills by taking Goldstone off his feet wherever possible. Positioning on the ground could be the key to this one should the fight end there with both men capable of a submission.
Verney LaPierre vs Sajit Dopinder
Both men step into the cage for our second event with unblemished records, their first venture into the world of MMA. LaPierre is what you would call a BJJ master, a Brown Belt who is a very dangerous man on the ground able to make his opponent tap from just about any position. Dopinder will be wanting to keep to his feet as he is mainly a boxer by trade, though he has added some wrestling skills to his repertoire, No doubt in an attempt to counter the ground game of LaPierre long enough to get a stand up from the referee. This fight could end quickly if LaPierre can get Dopinder to the ground early and often,
Oliver Smith vs Francois Mafumet
Third up on the card sees Smith bring his 1-0 record in against the newcomer Mafumet. Once again we have a very dangerous Brow Belt BJJ practitioner in the form of Smith, who recently has added some Muay Thai training to his growing skillset. Mafumet on the other hand steps into the cage with good boxing skills coupled with light wrestling training and a Blue Belt to round out his game. Smith should be looking to get Mafumet off his feet quickly before his superior boxing skills can be put on display, but he will need to be careful with his timing when he shoots for a takedown or he may catch a fist for his troubles. This shapes up as a very similar match as the event preceding it where the key will be controlling the location of the fight.
Carles Puigdemont vs Tim Orsetti
Are we seeing a trend here? Fourth up we have Puidgemont bringing a well rounded stand up game with both boxing and Muay Thai skills, coupled with some basic wrestling skills. Orsetti is looking to improve on his 1-1 record here relying on some decent boxing skills and his advantage on the ground with a Purple Belt in BJJ. Orsetti might generally soften his opponent up before going for the sub, but for this match he might be looking to get to the mat early and stay there. Should both men remain on standing Puigdemont will punish Orsetti with his stand up skills either from the outside or holding him in the clinch.
Lee Garic vs James Aya
Fifth on the card we have Garic, who towers over the diminutive Aya, who packs a lot of muscle into that short frame of his. Garic will be looking to exploit his reach advantage using his boxing proficiency over Aya. Both men have similar wrestling backgrounds but where Aya tips the scales on the ground is with his Brown Belt in BJJ, One man will walk away starting his MMA career with a win, but will it be Garic getting to Aya with his reach, or will Aya be able to topple and submit the bigger man. We will see this Saturday!
Dan Koloa vs Olav Tryggvason
Koloa takes to the cage with a 1-0 record giving up 10cm in height to Tryggvason who is looking for his first win. Koloa is what you would call a well rounded grappler with a wonderful grasp of wrestling coupled with a Blue Belt in BJJ. Meanwhile the taller Tryggvason will be looking to take the fight into the clinch where his high level Muay Thai skills can be put to use. He has a decent wrestling skillset but likely will be looking to avoid Koloa's superior ground game. Once again the key to this fight will be where the fighting takes place, on the mat or on their feet.
Frank Dux vs Anthony Joshua
Seventh up on the schedule for Saturday we have Dux (no, not that Frank dux) squaring off against Joshua. This match should shape up to be a straight up brawl, a change of pace from the earlier events. Both men bring almost identical skillsets into the cage, with Dux having the reach advantage. Game plan will be everything in this fight, as well as the physical conditioning each fighter has developed leading up to it. Fast hands could slowly wear down your opponent, or a big fist could bring about a premature end making it a short contest. Whether this fight goes the distance or ends with one man knocked out it will be one to not miss!
Victor Cash vs Shiro Takizowa
With identical 1-0 records, both men will be aiming to keep their win column growing. Cash is the bigger fighter, having both a height and weight advantage over Takizowa. Cash is an accomplished boxer with a decent wrestling background to round out his skill set. Takizowa on the other hand cannot quite match up in boxing, though has can hold his own in that area, but with a Brown Belt in BJJ hw will be looking for any opportunity to try and slap a submission hold onto Cash from any position. If Cash can keep to his feet and make this a slugfest he should be able to outbox the other man, though if it goes to the ground Takizowa will be looking for a quick finish before the bigger man can push him off.
Kevin Hill vs Pertti Palo
In our co-headlining event for the evening we see Hill taking on Palo, with both men currently holding one win and no losses in their young careers. Hill brings a strong Muay Thai game along with his, well there is no better way to say it, average wrestling skills. Meanwhile Palo sports a Purple Belt in BJJ and has an excellent wrestling background. As you have likely guessed by now, this match is going to be dictated by the man who can control where the fight takes place. Hill has a clear advantage while standing but he will want to avoid being pulled down by Palo to avoid his superior ground skills. Saturday will tell the tale!
Jed Chandler vs Tapio Oivio
Headlining on Saturday night we once again have two men with unblemished 1-0 records looking to step up their game and maybe become an early contender for a shot at a belt. Chandler will be looking to take the fight to the ground where he can put his remarkable wrestling skills and Purple Belt in BJJ to full advantage to sumbit his opponent. Oivio on the other hand has decent wrestling skills but will definitely want to clinch up with Chandler and punish him with his great Muay Thai skills to soften him up, score points and maybe even finish him on his feet. This match will be a key one setting the stage for future events, but who knows what other contenders may have their eye on the prize as well. Stay tuned and find out!
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