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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrell TheMarksmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Stamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think TheMarksmen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sage Francis - Sea Lion. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stamp's choice of entrance music: I got a feeling. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gerald Stamp enters the cage!
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270 lbs
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280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darrell TheMarksmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Stamp!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamp tries to clinch there but TheMarksmen circles away.
TheMarksmen rushes Stamp and presses him up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stamp.
TheMarksmen prevents Stamp from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by TheMarksmen as Stamp tries to tie him up.
TheMarksmen looking to throw knees to the head but Stamp is blocking nicely.
TheMarksmen misses with a knee strike.
TheMarksmen misses with a knee to the head.
Stamp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but TheMarksmen has him pressed against the cage.
TheMarksmen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stamp.
Stamp wants to stall.
TheMarksmen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stamp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
TheMarksmen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Gerald Stamp has been cut.
Stamp has hold of one of TheMarksmen's legs. TheMarksmen is fighting the takedown attempt but Stamp gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Stamp wants to pass the guard but TheMarksmen is keeping the position.
TheMarksmen controlling Stamp's posture.
Stamp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. TheMarksmen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stamp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as TheMarksmen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamp wants to control from the top but TheMarksmen keeps moving.
Stamp postures up and lands a big shot to TheMarksmen's brow.
Stamp trying to control the position from guard on top but TheMarksmen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TheMarksmen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stamp's guard.
Stamp will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
TheMarksmen preventing the sweep.
TheMarksmen stays in close to Stamp's body and controls the position.
TheMarksmen stopping the sweep attempt from Stamp.
Stamp lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for TheMarksmen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamp lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
TheMarksmen wants to hold on but Stamp pushes him away.
Stamp misses with a head shot.
TheMarksmen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stamp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
TheMarksmen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Stamp content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stamp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMarksmen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stamp is looking to take a break and control but TheMarksmen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stamp looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
TheMarksmen is trying to stand.
TheMarksmen is refusing to be controlled, as Stamp sits in half guard.
Stamp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
TheMarksmen wants to control but Stamp is keeping busy.
TheMarksmen is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
TheMarksmen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Stamp wants to control but TheMarksmen is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stamp circles away from the clinch attempt.
TheMarksmen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Darrell TheMarksmen has been cut.
Stamp closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
TheMarksmen is breathing heavily.
Stamp decides to stand back up. Stamp steps back and let's TheMarksmen get back to his feet.
Gerald Stamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stamp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - TheMarksmen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darrell TheMarksmen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stamp misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stamp throws a series of punches but TheMarksmen moves out of range.
TheMarksmen moves in looking to clinch but Stamp pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stamp with a hook.
Stamp keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Stamp dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
TheMarksmen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stamp.
Stamp throws a body punch but TheMarksmen moves out of range.
Stamp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stamp wants to clinch.
Stamp dives in and grabs TheMarksmen's left leg, looking for a takedown. TheMarksmen pushes down on Stamp's head and hops out.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch up but Stamp circles away and keeps his distance.
TheMarksmen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for TheMarksmen.
Nice body punch from Stamp - that landed with a thud.
Stamp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stamp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stamp throws a punch but it's blocked by TheMarksmen.
The is referee keeping an eye on Stamp - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stamp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
TheMarksmen tries to land a knee to the head but Stamp blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TheMarksmen tries a knee to the head but Stamp blocks it.
TheMarksmen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stamp blocks it with crossed arms.
Stamp is trying to drag TheMarksmen to the mat but TheMarksmen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
TheMarksmen tries a knee to the head but Stamp blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMarksmen misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stamp.
TheMarksmen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stamp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stamp stalling in the clinch but TheMarksmen improves position.
Stamp swings wildly with an uppercut but TheMarksmen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stamp content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stamp manages to break the clinch.
Stamp fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stamp.
Darrell TheMarksmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Stamp.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch up.
Stamp feints and as TheMarksmen raises his hands in defense, Stamp changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stamp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
TheMarksmen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stamp.
Stamp throws and elbow that misses. TheMarksmen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stamp's guard. Nice move by TheMarksmen!
TheMarksmen wants to stand but Stamp is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamp working a defensive guard here.
TheMarksmen stands up and waves to Stamp to follow him.
No luck for Stamp with that takedown attempt.
Stamp is trying hard to land a takedown here. TheMarksmen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
TheMarksmen is looking to clinch but Stamp is avoiding it.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch but Stamp is having none of it.
TheMarksmen clinches up with Stamp and pushes him back against the cage.
TheMarksmen lands a nice knee to the body.
TheMarksmen scores a nice knee to the body.
TheMarksmen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
TheMarksmen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMarksmen trying to land knees to the body.
Stamp avoiding damage as TheMarksmen throws knees to the body.
TheMarksmen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stamp scores with a shoulder strike.
TheMarksmen trying to land knees to the body.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the head.
Stamp goes for a takedown attempt but TheMarksmen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stamp shoots in for a takedown but TheMarksmen shows good takedown defense.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch up but Stamp circles away and keeps his distance.
TheMarksmen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stamp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stamp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
TheMarksmen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stamp, pushing him back against the cage.
TheMarksmen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stamp is trying to drag TheMarksmen to the mat but TheMarksmen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
TheMarksmen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMarksmen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stamp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but TheMarksmen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
TheMarksmen misses with a knee to the head.
TheMarksmen looking to stall.
Stamp misses with a punch on the inside.
TheMarksmen is stalling here.
TheMarksmen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stamp avoids it.
Stamp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stamp misses with a hook from the clinch.
TheMarksmen crunches a lovely knee into Stamp's ribcage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stamp as TheMarksmen tries to tie him up.
Stamp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stamp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
TheMarksmen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darrell TheMarksmen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stamp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TheMarksmen was well out of range. Poor timing from Stamp.
Stamp closes the distance and pushes TheMarksmen back into the cage.
TheMarksmen misses with a knee strike.
Stamp misses with the head strike.
TheMarksmen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stamp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
TheMarksmen trying to land knees to the body.
Stamp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
TheMarksmen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stamp has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but TheMarksmen regains guard immediately.
Stamp is working TheMarksmen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stamp trying to control but TheMarksmen is working from the bottom.
TheMarksmen is trying to control the position but Stamp postures up.
Stamp works over TheMarksmen with some ground and pound from guard.
Stamp connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
TheMarksmen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMarksmen keeping moving, preventing Stamp from controlling successfully.
Stamp postures up in TheMarksmen's guard and throws a big left but TheMarksmen blocks it.
TheMarksmen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stamp working to try and regain half guard.
TheMarksmen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Stamp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from TheMarksmen.
Horrible takedown by Stamp or perhaps it was just good defense by TheMarksmen which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from TheMarksmen. No joy for Stamp on that attempt.
TheMarksmen moves in looking to clinch but Stamp pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMarksmen is looking to clinch but Stamp is avoiding it.
TheMarksmen wants to clinch.
TheMarksmen drives through and clinches with Stamp against the cage.
Stamp is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but TheMarksmen is keeping busy.
Stamp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on TheMarksmen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Stamp.
TheMarksmen tries a knee to the head but Stamp blocks it.
TheMarksmen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stamp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
TheMarksmen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stamp manages to break the clinch.
TheMarksmen clinches.
TheMarksmen just leaning against Stamp, taking a breather.
Stamp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stamp looking to slow down the pace here.
Stamp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stamp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamp trying to stall but TheMarksmen improves his position.
A knee to the head by TheMarksmen.
Stamp drops down looking for an ankle pick but TheMarksmen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Darrell TheMarksmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Stamp.
TheMarksmen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stamp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
TheMarksmen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stamp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stamp connects with a single shot there.
TheMarksmen closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stamp wants to get back to striking at distance but TheMarksmen won't allow it.
TheMarksmen connects with a knee to the head.
Stamp working hard to break the clinch.
TheMarksmen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
TheMarksmen has Stamp pushed against the cage.
TheMarksmen lands a good knee to the midsection. Stamp won't want to take too many of those.
Stamp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stamp tries for a takedown but TheMarksmen manages to get underhooks.
TheMarksmen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Stamp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMarksmen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stamp lands an uppercut.
TheMarksmen misses with a knee strike.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the body.
Stamp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stamp tests TheMarksmen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
TheMarksmen clinches up with Stamp and pushes him back against the cage.
Stamp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stamp fails to pull guard.
TheMarksmen has Stamp pressed against the cage, preventing Stamp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stamp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stamp has TheMarksmen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. TheMarksmen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
TheMarksmen lands a good knee to the midsection. Stamp won't want to take too many of those.
TheMarksmen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stamp misses with the head strike.
TheMarksmen crunches a lovely knee into Stamp's ribcage.
TheMarksmen effectively controlling the action here.
TheMarksmen tries to land a knee to the head but Stamp blocks with his arms.
Stamp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stamp circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darrell TheMarksmen.
I think TheMarksmen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darrell TheMarksmen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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