Gamzatov vs Oleksiejczuk Odds
Shamil Gamzatov -150 vs Michal Oleksiejczuk
Fight is at 205 lbs and is +115 to end inside the distance.
Gamzatov vs Oleksiejczuk Betting Preview
This fight will be our stab at a big plus money figure, and I feel really good about the chances. Michal Oleksiejczuk has enough of a track record now for us to know he is a great striker, but one with grappling deficiencies. He is a somewhat small light heavyweight, but has real boxing skills and loves to press forward and be the fighter initiating the action. That will absolutely be the case in this fight as his opponent is somewhat inactive. Lord Michal will be able to press forward as he so enjoys and as he sees fit, and will be able to rip the body and head with his boxing.
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Shamil Gamzatov, as mentioned, is certainly not an action fighter. He is low volume and allows his opponents to dictate pace. While he has a complete skill set, I do not envision him having an easy time getting this fight to the floor. I also do not envision him being ready for the pressure he will be under in the stand up. I think the end result is Gamzatov failing to return fire at an effective or frequent enough level that he becomes overwhelmed. We could see a stand-up stoppage where Gamzatov is eating shots with his back against the cage and the referee is forced to step in.
I have not seen nearly enough from Gamzatov to believe he should be favored in this matchup. On the flip side, I have seen plenty enough from Lord Michal to know he has the KO power in his hands. He will have at least spurts in this fight where he is landing and not being answered, and I believe that will be enough to finish the fight. With his ITD line sitting at +330, I’m more than happy to take that moon shot.