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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 cm
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280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcelo Oliveira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Devon Jackson! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oliveira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jackson staying out of range there. Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oliveira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Jackson is working Oliveira over with some ground and pound from side control. Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Oliveira is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jackson controls the position from side control. Oliveira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Oliveira wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oliveira regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jackson. Oliveira trying to control the position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Jackson pushes Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch. A hook to the body from Oliveira.
Jackson jumps guard but Oliveira stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oliveira stalling the fight.
Oliveira lands a right hand.
It looks like Devon Jackson has been cut. Jackson jumps guard but Oliveira stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oliveira misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marcelo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Jackson. Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside. Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Oliveira works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination. Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet. Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
Jackson throws a combination that misses and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand. A combination from Oliveira does no damage. Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oliveira's efforts to push away. Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Oliveira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Jackson wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment. Jackson keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully. Jackson looking to control.
Oliveira passes into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcelo Oliveira will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Devon Jackson's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook. Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Oliveira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks. Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it. Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Oliveira. Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Oliveira misses with a looping right. Jackson tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range. Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range. Oliveira scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Oliveira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Oliveira throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease. Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react. Oliveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Oliveira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That has opened up Devon Jackson's cut even more. Oliveira lands a jab to the nose. Oliveira works Jackson's body with a nice hook. A lazy left from Oliveira finds it's target. Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Oliveira throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely. Marcelo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Oliveira. Oliveira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Oliveira works Jackson's body with a nice hook. Jackson tries to move into range but Oliveira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The cut above Devon Jackson's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Oliveira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Oliveira tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Marcelo Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far. Oliveira scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliveira lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover. Oliveira scores with a nice head shot.
Devon Jackson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Oliveira misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oliveira's guard now. Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira. Oliveira is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling his posture from full guard. Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there. Oliveira throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Oliveira is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Oliveira cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Oliveira is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch. Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marcelo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Jackson. Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Oliveira is trying to keep an underhook but Jackson manages to get the takedown into half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though. Oliveira is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Oliveira dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Devon Jackson's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson moves away from the strike by Oliveira. Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson moves into the clinch. Oliveira is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Oliveira into the cage. Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oliveira thows a body shot but no joy. Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliveira, pushing him back against the cage. Jackson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Oliveira can't fight it off and eventually Jackson manages to take the fight to the floor. Oliveira looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Oliveira has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position. Oliveira wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment. Jackson wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson preventing the sweep. Oliveira throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A left and a right from Oliveira both land. Nice combination. Oliveira punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch. Oliveira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Oliveira tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira. Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range. Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt. Marcelo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Jackson. The fighters circle momentarily. Oliveira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Oliveira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Marcelo Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A lazy left from Oliveira finds it's target. Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Marcelo Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands with a cross. Oliveira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease. Oliveira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Devon Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcelo Oliveira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
76% |
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