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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2025 |
#R1#
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
#TD2#
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.#T1#
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.
#SUB2#
Gillespie is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
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.#T2##SU2#
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.#TD2#
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. #T3#
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. #SUB2#
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.
#SUB2#
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.
#T4#
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.#SU2#
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.#TD2#
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.#R2#
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.
#TD2#
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.
#T1#
Skoko is trying to control Gillespie's posture but Gillespie avoids it. #SUB2#
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.#T2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #SU2#
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.#TD2#
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. #T3#
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.
#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Gillespie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Skoko has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Gillespie controlling the position from side mount.
Gillespie trying to control the position but Skoko is working away. #SU2#
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!#R3#
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. #T1##TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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!#T2#
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! #SUB2#
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.
#SUB2#
Gillespie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Skoko manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3#
Skoko is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Gillespie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4##SUB2#
Gillespie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Skoko defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gillespie's arms. #SUB2#
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Blevins closes the distance and pushes Skoko back into the cage.
Skoko throws a head punch that misses.
Skoko throws a head punch that misses.
Blevins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blevins tries to break free but Skoko pushes him back against the cage.
Skoko working aggressively here.
Skoko is trying to maintain a safe position but Blevins gets an underhook and turns Skoko into the cage.
Skoko avoiding damage.
Skoko swings wildly with an uppercut but Blevins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skoko misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Skoko.
Skoko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skoko throws a punch but it's blocked by Blevins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins struggles to land a body shot inside as Skoko controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Skoko.
Skoko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skoko lands a right hand. #BC2#
Blevins breaks from the clinch.
Skoko connects with a nice looking jab.
#T1#
Skoko lands a nice hook to Blevins's body. Blevins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skoko lands a head shot.
Skoko with a hook.
Blevins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blevins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skoko misses with a body shot.
Skoko swings for the body but Blevins moves out of range.
It seemed like Blevins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skoko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Skoko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blevins.
Blevins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blevins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blevins shoots in looking for a takedown. Skoko tries to sprawl out of it but Blevins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skoko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Blevins tries for a takedown but Skoko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skoko lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blevins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blevins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blevins is looking to clinch.
Skoko cracks Blevins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skoko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blevins manages to avoid it.
Tomo Skoko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blevins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skoko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tomo Skoko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Blevins.
Skoko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Skoko.
Blevins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#TD2#
Blevins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Skoko can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Blevins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Skoko, who protects the arm well.
Blevins lands a nice forearm strike.
Blevins working the ground and pound but Skoko is defending the strikes.
Blevins is chipping away with strikes.
Skoko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Blevins is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T4#
Blevins throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Blevins looking to finish with strikes here!
Blevins throws some wild stikes that Skoko manages to avoid easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blevins avoids the attempt from Skoko to control.
Blevins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Skoko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Blevins punching from mount but Skoko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Blevins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Skoko wants to control but Blevins is having none of it.
Blevins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skoko is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomo Skoko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Skoko throws a jab but it's blocked by Blevins.
Skoko misses with an uppercut. Blevins saw that one coming.
Skoko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blevins.
Skoko throws out a loose jab but Blevins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blevins avoids the body shot from Skoko.
Skoko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blevins can do to turn this around?
Skoko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blevins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skoko throws a lazy right hand but Blevins 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.
Skoko scores with a jab. Blevins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blevins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blevins takes one on the button.
Skoko throws an overhand right that lands on Blevins's shoulder, as Blevins tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Blevins.
Blevins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blevins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skoko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blevins looks to score with a jab to the body but Skoko is just out of range.#CL#
Blevins tries to keep at a distance but Skoko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skoko throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skoko swings wildly with an uppercut but Blevins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skoko swings wildly with an uppercut but Blevins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blevins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Skoko.
Blevins jumps guard but Skoko stands there with Blevins around his waist. Blevins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2#
Skoko swings wildly with an uppercut but Blevins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skoko digs a right hand underneath Blevins's ribcage. Blevins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skoko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skoko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blevins tries to pull guard but Skoko won't allow it.
Tomo Skoko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Blevins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Blevins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skoko misses with a wild body shot.
Blevins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skoko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blevins doesn't seem bothered though.
Skoko misses with a looping left.
Blevins tries for a takedown but Skoko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skoko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Skoko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Skoko rushes Blevins and presses him up against the cage.
Blevins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Skoko fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blevins.
We've been informed that Blevins has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Blevins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skoko walks away with a smile on his face. Blevins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Skoko throws a body shot but no joy.
Blevins goes for a double leg but Skoko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Skoko continues to drive forward.
A big right from Skoko misses.
Blevins shoots in and drives through. Skoko sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Skoko misses the target.
Skoko looks to land a right hand but Blevins moved out of range.
Skoko works Blevins's body with a nice hook.
Blevins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skoko.#T4#
Blevins looks for a takedown but Skoko sprawls well.
Tomo Skoko is winning the standup battle so far.
Blevins is breathing heavily.
Blevins shoots in for a double leg but Skoko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Skoko connects with a body shot.
Skoko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skoko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blevins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skoko missing with a left hand there. Blevins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blevins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blevins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blevins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomo Skoko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Skoko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Blevins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blevins slips a jab from Skoko.
Skoko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blevins! But no joy.
Blevins tries to clinch
and Skoko counters with a nice body shot.
Blevins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skoko.
A nice side step and Blevins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blevins moves away from the strike by Skoko.
Blevins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Skoko misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Blevins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skoko connects with a crisp jab.
Skoko misses with a right hand
enabling Blevins to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Skoko.
Blevins dives in for a single leg takedown but Skoko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blevins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blevins slips a jab from Skoko.
Blevins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blevins takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
Blevins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Skoko's guard.
Blevins being controlled here momentarily.
Skoko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skoko looking to control.
Tomo Skoko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Skoko working a defensive guard but Blevins manages to pass into side control anyway.
Blevins trying to control the action but Skoko is working from the bottom.
Skoko can't do much from the bottom here.
Blevins landing a few strikes.
Blevins working the ground and pound but Skoko is defending the strikes. #T3#
Skoko gets back to half guard.
Skoko wants to get back to full guard but Blevins has mounted him!
Blevins unloading with bombs!
Skoko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blevins controlling from mount.
Blevins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Blevins avoids the attempt from Skoko to control.#T4#
Blevins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Skoko?
Blevins is landing with some decent strikes but Skoko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Skoko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skoko wants to hold on but Blevins pushes him away.
Hector Blevins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skoko is squirming around, avoiding Blevins's attempts to control the action.
Skoko is trying to escape the mount.
Blevins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Blevins.
I think Skoko 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomo Skoko! |
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