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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Oleynik (ranked 4066 p4p, 398 weight class) and Leonardo Saggioro (ranked 4825 p4p, 448 weight class). Leonardo Saggioro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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240 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ezekiel Oleynik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leonardo Saggioro!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saggioro ducks right into an uppercut from Oleynik.
Oleynik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saggioro scores with a takedown into Oleynik's guard.
Saggioro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saggioro trying to control but Oleynik is working from the bottom.
Saggioro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oleynik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saggioro wants to control from the top but Oleynik keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oleynik working for a triangle but Saggioro defends it easily.
Oleynik has his foot on Saggioro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saggioro works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saggioro trying to control the position from guard on top but Oleynik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saggioro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oleynik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oleynik is looking for a triangle but Saggioro pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saggioro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oleynik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saggioro has managed to get both his arms back between Oleynik's legs - danger averted.
Saggioro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oleynik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saggioro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saggioro wants to control from the top but Oleynik keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oleynik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saggioro defends well.
Saggioro slips nicely into half guard.
Oleynik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Saggioro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saggioro is looking to take a break and control but Oleynik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saggioro tries to pass to full mount but Oleynik defends it.
Oleynik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saggioro is working for a submission of some sort.
Oleynik trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saggioro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oleynik sees it coming and defends easily.
Saggioro trying to pass the guard but Oleynik defending well.
Saggioro is looking for a kimura but Oleynik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saggioro to get the leverage.
Saggioro is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oleynik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saggioro is trying to control the action in half guard but Oleynik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saggioro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Oleynik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saggioro is working away from the top position though.
We've been informed that Saggioro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saggioro is looking to take a break and control but Oleynik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saggioro trying to control the pace.
Oleynik has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Saggioro. Oh but Oleynik has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Saggioro goes limp - he's gone! Oleynik jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ezekiel Oleynik!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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