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Considering Oleynik’s submission skills, this should all come down to Lewis’ takedown defence which is very strong. Oleynik is an unorthodox striker but very effective when the exchanges get loose and scrappy.

However, the stand-up battle will be controlled by Lewis who will conduct a slow tempo looking for that killer blow and if the fight does slip into a brawl, Lewis should punish Oleynik in brutal fashion.

So, if Oleynik can take Lewis down, expect him to wrap up a submission but the game plan for Lewis is clear and one he has a lot of practice in. If he keeps the fight standing, expect a slow fight but over five rounds, he only needs to find the chin once.

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DARIUSH

They are very evenly matched statistically and well-rounded. Holtzman will bring a furious pace as usual but Dariush has the edge when it comes to technical skill and finishing ability.

The Iranian is a beast on the ground and showcased his knockout power in his last fight. This promises to be a very close fight with a mixture of striking and grappling but that class of Dariush should shine through with Holtzman’s durability pushing this to a decision.

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STAROPOLI

Any fight involving Tim Means is usually an entertaining one and this bout promises to be no different. Laureano Staropoli will provide another tough test for Means but the incredibly well-rounded veteran will fancy his chances. Prior to joining the UFC, Staropoli’s fights had never gone beyond the second round but all three of his bouts in the Octagon have gone the distance. The step up in quality has been the reason for that and Means offers another tough challenge, but Staropoli has better striking.

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KEVIN HOLLAND -450

This bout could be underrated in terms of entertainment as both of these fighters can bang with the best of the best of them. Joaquin Buckley steps up to make his UFC debut at late notice and he is coming off a brutal TKO win just last Friday. He faces Kevin Holland who has already made the step up to the UFC and done quite well winning four of his six bouts in the organization. Both should be in great shape for this fight but Buckley may just find this struggle to contain his opponent. Holland is a good striker but also possesses a good ground game and he simply has more ways to win this fight than Buckley.

NHL 100 DIME CHAMPIONSHIP GOY

LIGHNTING

Hart enters this game having never beaten the Lightning. The Flyers’ netminder started twice against Tampa Bay during the regular season, losing on both occasions. He posted a respectable 2.61 GAA and .902 save percentage in those matchups. In his only start versus the Lightning as a rookie, Hart allowed three goals in nine shots and lasted under 11 minutes before getting pulled.

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ROCKIES

NICK MARGEVICIUS has struggled in his last 3 games against the Rockies. Nick has surrendered 19 earned runs 10.3 innings. Take the Rockies here.

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BREWERS 

The Reds have surrendered 12 earned runs in 11 innings when playing on the road. The Brewers have played well against the Reds, going 24-14 in the series.

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TWINS 

Duffy has surrendered 17 earned runs in 18 innings against the Twins. The Royals got a lucky win yesterday. Take the comeback play.

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ASTROS

The Astros are 12-6 against the A's. Yesterday both teams had a pitching contest, and both bullpens looked hot. The Astros are 45-18 when playing on a saturday. 

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TIGERS 

The Pirates are 8-2 against the Tigers, but have 12 guys on the injury list. The Tigers put up 17 runs yesterday against the Pirates. This will be another high scoring game.

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INDIANS 

This Indians team is built to play on the road, unless they’re playing against a Twins team that once again looks like the best in the division. The White Sox will continue to show areas of growth, but Plesac and the Indians’ stingy defense will be too much in the end. I’m rolling with the Tribe on Saturday.