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Event Preview: LKO Fight Night 8
LIBERTY KOMBAT ORGANIZATION
2016-08-31, New York, Hard Knocks - New York
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Another extremely entertaining event on the way brought to you by LIBERTY KOMBAT ORGANIZATION. We have a 145 lbs title clash, we have debutants, we have everything!

 

 

Kieta Vivian vs Tusing Pocc     145 lbs

 

 

 

If fairytales were true, I'd say that this is a classic David vs Goliath fight. In one of the most exciting clashes of the evening, the 180cm Vivian meets the 165cm Pocc. What is intriguing in that fight is that both Vivian and Pocc are from Kin, Ireland so they know each other perfectly and I don't expect to be seeing any surprises in the fight. But wait, there is more!

Both fighters are signed to the very same manager, the well known "Irish fox" Pocc Vivian! I really wonder which fighter the manager is going to support from his seat near the cage and I can bet that two weeks before the fight he is still wondering too.

 

I am expecting to see a pure ground fight - both Kieta and Tusing are exceptional wrestlers and BJJ masters, both with a sub to win ratio standing at 100%. In the end,  my prediction is that Kieta Vivian's size would prove an advantage which would be enough to win the fight.

 

 

 

 

 

Cassius "The Little Dragon" Lee vs Gareth Fawkes   145 lbs LKO title

 

 

 

Don't know about you, mates, but this is the most anticipated fight of the night for me! We have our Little Dragon, our favorite, our champion - Cassius Lee here to give us the spectacle we are expecting! Against him we have the 20 year old prodigy, the professional KO machine - Gareth Fawkes! Fawkes won his debut for LIBERTY KOMBAT ORGANIZATION by knocking out Pit Bull in the very first round, which resulted to Bull's manager terminating, or more accurate to say tearing and throwing in the trashcan, his contract.

I am expecting to see a close match-up with both fighters showcasing their extraordinary boxing skills. But sooner or later, and I know you will all hope for sooner, the fight is going to move to the ground! Lee is well known for executing amazing submissions once he gets his hands on the enemy.

 

Fawkes has invested a lot of time preparing his wrestling and BJJ abilities for the clash, but if that will be enough for him to survive against Lee remains to be seen. My prediction is the experience and confidence of Cassius Lee to be key factors for his success at LKO Fight Night 8.

 

 

 

 

 

Mzai Uno vs Cojocaru "IceMan" Dumitru  205 lbs

 

 

 

Oh boy, wouldn't this be interesting to watch?! We have two Muay Thai specialists - the 26 year old Mzai Uno from Riga, Latvia versus the 19 year old Cojocaru "IceMan" Dumitru, coming straight from Oradea, Romania, the land of the vampires.

Mzai Uno, or how his friends like to call him "Numero Uno", is a hard clincher, always aiming to get his enemies in his catch of death and beat the life out of them. On the opposite side of Muay Thai, we will be seeing the IceMan who is an excellent kick-boxer, standing tall at 190 cm, with 7 cm above his opponent. The key factor for this fight is Uno managing to surpass the long arms and legs of Dumitru and getting him into a clinch position.

 

My prediction is the IceMan getting the very best of his kick-boxing skills and managing to claim the victory before leaving the LIBERTY KOMBAT ORGANIZATION's cage.

 

 

 

 

 

Marin "Babayka" Stefan vs Johan "Jiggedy" Jones   185 lbs

 

 

 

Another Romanian MMA prospect, the 19 year old Marin Stefan faces the 26 year old Swede Johan Jones. Both fighters are unbeatable prior to the fight with Babayka maintaining 2-0 streak while Jiggedy is on 3-0. You should expect flashing fireworks from those two athletes who don't know any other way to win a fight except KO, KO, and for some diversity... KO! Stefan is a very good boxer while Jones prefers the kick-boxing mentality, using a wide arsenal of punch combos and kicks. It will be a very contested clash, with Marin Stefan probably claiming the victory!

 

 

 

 

 

Faith "G" Gunner vs "El Diablo " Makisig Tolentino   185 lbs

 

 

 

The next fight in our schedule faces two fighters who had their debuts for LIBERTY KOMBAT ORGANIZATION at LKO Fight Night 5. The 25 year old Gunner got TKO-ed  early in the clash with Victor Bogdan, while the 26 year old Tolentino needed only 21 seconds to break his hands in David Franklin's face, resulting in an early TKO.

Both fighters are very good boxers, but it looks like El Diablo has spent a lot more time on practicing his skills lately. Usually they are very aggressive inside the cage so we are eager to see the carnage and bloodshed they will offer! Anyway, I am expecting Manilla-born Tolentino to showcase his potential with a brief victory over the G from Bronx, who will obviously have a terrible dance with the Devil on Wednesday evening.

 

 

 

 

 

Ramen Johnson vs Craig Anderson  265 lbs

 

 

 

An exciting heavyweight spectacle brought to you by LIBERTY KOMBAT ORGANIZATION is the next fight on the list. 26 year old American bound Ramen Johnson faces the 24 year old Craig Anderson, coming from Tokyo, Japan. A classical stand-up fighter(Johnson) versus ground specialist(Anderson) clash. Both of them would be looking to score their first win after joining LIBERTY KOMBAT ORGANIZATION. Johnson, 185cm, is specialized in boxing and causing headaches for his opponents.

 

On the other side, Anderson, 190cm, has a brown belt in BJJ and 4 wins by submissions to 0 losses in his whole MMA career. The crucial moment in this fight will be if Johnson manages to keep the fight in standing position by countering every Anderson's takedown attempt with strong punches. A really close fight but Ramen Johnson has higher odds in leaving the cage victorious.

 

 

 

 

 

Richmond "Spade" Jack vs Tony Johnson (286693)  205 lbs

 

 

 

Two ground fighters are scheduled to clash next at LKO Fight Night 8. Richmond Jack, 25 year old from Washington, Usa, is a specialist in ground and pound and is coming off a loss at LKO Fight Night 4. Against him is Tony Johnson, 25 year old from Brooklyn, USA, who is a submission professional and already has a decent MMA experience after participating in 10 pro fights. I am anticipating a spectacular ground brawl with Spade winning.

 

 

 

 

 

Ludric "Break"a"leg " Dolpino vs Detroit Racer  185 lbs

 

 

 

Another clash with the potential of becoming an amazing ground fight presents to us the 18 year old Croatian MMA prodigy Ludric Dolpino who will go against the 22 year old Australian Detroit Racer. I am keen to see Dolpino showcasing his abilities but it seems like he is a professional BJJ fighter, who also has ability to fight while in standing position.

 

On the other side, Racer is a gifted ground and pounder, always looking to get his opponent under and smash his head until the referee calls the fight over! I am expecting the fight to go to the ground in the early seconds of the match-up and I'm hoping Dolpino to pull a surprise versus his more experienced opponent, but it's more likely Detroit Racer to come out victorious.

 

 

 

 

 

Dexter "Pants" Longbottom vs Gilo Strong  155 lbs

 

 

 

Next fight in our schedule for LKO Fight Night 8 presents you the German machine, 21 year old, from the capital Berlin, Dexter Longbottom! Against him we have someone whose surname speaks about his abilities, 25 year old, from Alabama, USA, Gilo Strong! It would be an extremely interesting clash, with Longbottom preferring takedowns and working his way to victory on the ground, while Gilo Strong does his best in the clinch.

 

Both fighters are looking for their first wins at LIBERTY KOMBAT ORGANIZATION! Who will achieve it first? I say Longbottom, and you?

 

 

 

 

 

Darek Jankowski vs Ryan "Razbone " Squire  185 lbs

 

 

 

In the last fight for the evening we will be watching another two fighters seeking their first win at LIBERTY KOMBAT ORGANIZATION. Jankowski, an 18 year old all-rounder, will be looking to use his wide arsenal of moves in order to surprise his more experienced opponent - the 25 year old Ryan Squire from England.

Squire is very good of taking his enemies to the ground, but so far this hasn't helped him in acquiring a victory in professional MMA. Maybe this here would be a serious chance for him, against the inexperienced Polish youngster. Although, Jankowski has been working hard lately and he can find many ways to surprise the "Razbone" and neutralize his strenghts.

 

Another interesting clash with unknown outcome, but I am putting my money on Jankowski!

 

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