Arnold Allen ahead of CWFC 69 "I'll look to dominate wherever it goes"

Arnold Allen talks to Kingdom MMA ahead of Super Saturday

by Sam Heard @SamHeard_

Copyright: Dolly Clew | Cage Warriors

On Saturday night Cage Warriors will be putting on one of the biggest, if not the biggest shows UK MMA has ever seen. There will not be the usual 6 main card fights, Super Saturday will see 12 main card fights including two title fights take place in one night. Arnold Allen, the undefeated flyweight and our "One to watch in 2014" is one of the many fighters who will step foot in the cage to go to war. Before the action begins though Arnold took some time out of his training camp to chat to Kingdom MMA about that fight.

Sam: Thank you for once again taking the time to do an interview with us Arnold – particularly with the proximity to your next fight.
In the last interview you did with us you said you wanted to be hitting around “4 or 5 fights this year”. Are you pleased to be getting back on the horse relatively quickly after your last fight?
Allen: Thank you for interviewing me again, it's good to come off a win injury free and be able to get straight back in and keep the momentum going.

Sam: With just under a week to go before the big fight on what is a stacked card, how have the preparations for your fight gone? How does it feel to be a part of one of the biggest cards to ever take place in UK MMA. Would you say this was the biggest UK MMA event ever?
Allen: Fight prep as usual has gone as good as possible, it's really cool being part of one of the UK's biggest cards this year, it's definitely up there with some of the top events hosted in the UK.

Sam: Your opponent on June 7th is Marcin Wrzosek. How does it feel to be fighting a man nicknamed the Polish Zombie?
Allen: It's a cool nickname but that's all it is, so it doesn't really mean anything to me.

Sam: How much do you know about Marcin Wrzosek? With only one Cage Warriors fight to his name, has he been a hard fighter to study?
Allen: I'm not one for studying my opponents I just focus on my own skill set and make sure every time I fight I show an improved version of myself.

Sam: Despite his nickname, the Polish Zombie does have a TKO loss on his record. Will you be looking to light him up on the feet as in your fight against Tobias Huber or will you try and showcase another aspect of your game?
Allen: I'll take the fight as it comes, and look to dominate wherever it goes.

Sam: After having fought twice in Jordan, are you pleased to be making a return to our capital city?
Allen: It is an amazing experience fighting in Jordan!, but I am definitely looking forward to fighting back in London!

Sam: Is there any added pressure fighting in front of an English crowd or is it just business as usual?
Allen: No pressure at all!

Sam: Where do you believe an eighth consecutive win will put you in the promotion’s featherweight division? Do you have your next opponent in mind or are you entirely focused in the man who will be stood in front of you June 7th?
Allen: with an impressive win I should be 1/2 more impressive wins away from a title shot, as for who's next no one in particular I'm just focused on my next opponent.

Sam: Though it will only come into effect at CW70, we have recently head the big news that Cage Warriors have joined forces with Channel 4. Is this exciting news to hear as one of the promotions biggest talents?
Allen: It's a huge deal and will definitely help push MMA in the direction it needs to go! I was a bit upset that it's not going to be showing Super Saturday but I'll just have to wait.

Sam: Would you like to thank anybody?
Allen: I'd like to thank all my team mates sponsors and family! Especially the beard that is feared Sean Carter for training like a mad man to help everyone out, even through injuries and bad hair days.

Thank you for your time and we look forward to seeing you fight on Saturday night.