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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomo Skoko (ranked 3033 p4p, 3402 weight class) and Alvaro Gillespie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tomo Skoko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomo Skoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alvaro Gillespie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skoko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gillespie slips a jab from Skoko.
Gillespie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skoko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skoko throws a poor cross that misses
and Gillespie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Skoko being controlled here, momentarily.
Skoko controls Gillespie momentarily but Gillespie frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skoko wants to sweep here but Gillespie controlling him for the moment.
Gillespie tries to free his leg and advance position but Skoko is retaining full guard.
Gillespie is pushing down on Skoko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skoko is fighting to maintain full guard but Gillespie has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Skoko wants to improve his position but Gillespie is controlling well.
Gillespie is looking for a kimura here.
Gillespie is looking for a kimura but Skoko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gillespie to get the leverage.
Skoko is trying to get back to full guard.
Gillespie tries to pass to full mount but Skoko defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gillespie is thwarting Skoko's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Skoko to stand up.
Gillespie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skoko as he jumps to the side.
Skoko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gillespie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gillespie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gillespie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomo Skoko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gillespie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Skoko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gillespie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skoko is keeping the position for now.
Gillespie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gillespie drops back looking for a leg! Skoko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skoko manages to kick Gillespie off! Gillespie jumps back into Skoko's guard.
Skoko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gillespie drops back looking for a leg! Skoko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skoko manages to kick Gillespie off! Gillespie jumps back into Skoko's guard.
Gillespie postures up.
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.
Gillespie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gillespie gets to his feet - Skoko follows without any prompting.
Gillespie darts in looking for a takedown but Skoko gets double underhooks and turns Gillespie into the cage.
Tomo Skoko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Gillespie.
Skoko lands a lovely overhand right.
Skoko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Skoko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skoko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skoko looks to score with a jab to the body but Gillespie is just out of range.
Gillespie looking to score a takedown here. Skoko is defending well but Gillespie drives through and ends up in Skoko's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alvaro Gillespie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Skoko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gillespie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skoko's waist but Skoko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gillespie off to one side.
Skoko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvaro Gillespie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skoko connects with a body shot.
Skoko throws a hook to the side of Gillespie's head but Gillespie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skoko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gillespie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tomo Skoko is winning the standup battle so far.
Gillespie slips a jab from Skoko.
A lazy left from Skoko finds it's target.
Skoko throws a lazy right hand but Gillespie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillespie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skoko.
Gillespie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gillespie wants to control from the top but Skoko keeps moving.
Skoko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gillespie has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skoko is trying to control Gillespie's posture but Gillespie avoids it.
Gillespie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gillespie works to advance to full mount. Skoko defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gillespie looking to finish with strikes here!
Skoko is looking to get to half guard.
Skoko tries to hold on but Gillespie postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skoko working to try and regain half guard.
Skoko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gillespie on the ground.
Gillespie controlling from mount.
Gillespie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Skoko to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Skoko shrugs it off.
Alvaro Gillespie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skoko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gillespie gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gillespie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skoko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skoko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Skoko connects with a right hand. Gillespie shakes it off.
Gillespie dives in and scores a takedown into Skoko's guard.
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!
Gillespie passes Skoko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skoko is trying to control but Gillespie passes into side control!
Skoko can't do much from the bottom here.
Skoko dodges the ground and pound from Gillespie.
Skoko wants to control but Gillespie postures up.
Gillespie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Skoko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gillespie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gillespie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Skoko has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie controlling the position from side mount.
Gillespie trying to control the position but Skoko is working away.
Gillespie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Skoko looks to score with a jab to the body but Gillespie is just out of range.
Gillespie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skoko.
A big right from Skoko misses.
Gillespie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skoko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gillespie somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Gillespie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Skoko looks to score with a jab to the body but Gillespie is just out of range.
Skoko connects with a single shot there.
Skoko connects with a body shot that sends Gillespie's belly button to the back.
Skoko slaps away a takedown attempt from Gillespie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skoko misses with an uppercut.
Skoko misses with a straight right.
Gillespie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skoko.
Gillespie with the counter takedown but Skoko avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skoko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gillespie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skoko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gillespie scrambles back to his feet.
Skoko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skoko is trying to defend but Gillespie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gillespie trying to pass the guard but Skoko defending well.
Gillespie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gillespie prevents Skoko from improving his position.
Gillespie seems to be working for a kimura but Skoko defends the submission attempt.
Gillespie winds up and cracks Skoko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Skoko wants to improve his position but Gillespie is controlling well.
Tomo Skoko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skoko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gillespie is working away from the top position though.
Gillespie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skoko's head.
Gillespie controlling the pace.
Gillespie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gillespie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gillespie has hold of Skoko's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Skoko manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gillespie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Skoko manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skoko is trying to improve his position.
Gillespie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skoko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skoko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gillespie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gillespie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alvaro Gillespie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skoko trying to control but Gillespie flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skoko defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gillespie's arms.
Gillespie has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Skoko is in real trouble here. Gillespie gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Skoko is tapping out! Gillespie wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alvaro Gillespie!
A very excited looking Alvaro Gillespie rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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