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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Choccy Skillen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Emery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choccy Skillen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Emery!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skillen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emery circles away.
Emery dives in and grabs Skillen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skillen pushes down on Emery's head and hops out.
Skillen misses with a takedown
and Emery counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Skillen is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Emery connects with a nice short shot to Skillen's temple.
Emery drops an elbow to the side of Skillen's head.
Emery not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Emery prevents Skillen from standing back up.
Emery takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Emery working over Skillen with some ground and pound. Skillen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emery looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skillen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Skillen wants to get back to full guard.
Emery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skillen is looking to control Emery's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skillen avoid being mounted?
Skillen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Skillen trying to strike off his back.
Emery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skillen is trying to keep Emery in close.
Skillen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skillen has his takedown stuffed
and Emery counters with a single leg into guard. Skillen didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choccy Skillen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emery connects with a couple of short punches.
Emery working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skillen's head.
Emeryis looking to pass into half guard but Skillen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Skillen is in guard.
Emery striking from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skillen wants to stand and escape but instead Emery has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Emery postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Emery dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Emery lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Emery lands with a hook. Skillen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Skillen throws a head kick that misses.
Skillen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Emery looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Skillen!
Emery lands a big elbow.
Marc Emery has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skillen regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Emery connects with a nice short shot to Skillen's temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skillen is trying to control but Emery passes into side control!
Skillen tries to buck Emery off but Emery is having none of it.
Emery working the head and body with strikes.
Emery landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Emery is working Skillen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Skillen is trying to get back to half guard.
Skillen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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.
Emery in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Emery working away.
Emery cracks Skillen with a big right hand but Skillen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Emery's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Emery working the head with strikes.
Skillen is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emery looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Emery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Skillen with a poor takedown
and Emery decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Skillen's guard.
Emery working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Skillen wants to improve his position but instead Emery has moved into half guard.
Skillen actively working from the bottom here.
Emery scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Skillen is trying to control but Emery passes into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emery cracks Skillen with a big right hand but Skillen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skillen wants to control but Emery postures up.
Skillen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Emery wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Emery scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Skillen to see if he's OK.
Skillen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Emery working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emery shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skillen as he jumps to the side.
Skillen with a poor takedown
and Emery counters with a nice double leg into side control. Skillen won't be happy with that.
Skillen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Skillen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emery's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emery's back!
Skillen looking for the choke but no joy.
Skillen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Emery really dominated that round.
That's time! Skillen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Emery throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skillen was covering up waiting for the punch and Emery finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Skillen is looking for a triangle here but Emery uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Emery working away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Skillen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emery scoring with punches and elbows.
Emery is putting a hurting on Skillen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Emery in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Emery working the head and body with strikes.
Skillen is trying to improve his position.
Emery lands some shots froms side control.
Emery cracks Skillen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Skillen struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skillen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Emery off and has taken his back!
Skillen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Emery is defending well though. Skillen let's go of the attempt for now.
Skillen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Emery knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Emery for a finish.
Emery is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Emery dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Emery will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skillen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Emery wants to sweep here but Skillen controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skillen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skillen trying to control the position from guard on top but Emery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skillen wants to get up but he can't break Emery's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Emery manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skillen manages to get himself to full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skillen wants to sweep here but Emery controlling him for the moment.
Skillen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emery stands up over Skillen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Skillen trying to control the position.
Emery lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two 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.
Emery postures up.
Skillen is looking for a triangle but Emery pushes his legs off easily.
Skillen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Emery!
Emery wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Skillen.
Choccy Skillen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marc Emery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skillen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skillen throws some wild stikes that Emery manages to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Choccy Skillen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emery has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Emery!
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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
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