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    Gillespie scores TKO at ROC 54

    Gregor Gillespie, NCAA champion wrestler at Edinboro University, added to his perfect pro mixed martial arts record with a first-round technical knockout at Ring of Combat's ROC 54 event at Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. Friday night.

    The former Fighting Scot wrestler posted a photo on Facebook of his arm raised in victory by the ring official, with the following caption: "aaaaaaaaand STILL! Gregor wins by unanswered strikes in the first round."

    Gregor Gillespie
    Gillespie scored a TKO by punches over Jose Mariscal at 4:09 of the first round of their lightweight (155-pound) bout. It was the first loss for the Chicagoan, a 2012 NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) National Wrestling Championships qualifier for Triton College in River Grove, Ill. Mariscal launched his pro MMA career in October 2014.

    Gillespie, who started competing in MMA as a pro in January 2014, has now compiled a flawless 6-0 record. None of his matches has gone beyond the first round.

    A native of Webster, N.Y., Gillespie was a four-time NCAA All-American at Pennsylvania-based Edinboro, winning the 149-pound title at the 2007 NCAAs with a 3-1 overtime win over Josh Churella of the University of Michigan in the finals. He was also a three-time champ in both the EWL (Eastern Wrestling League) and PSAC (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference).

    Gillespie completed his mat career at Edinboro having compiled a 152-13 record, for an impressive .921 winning percentage. In his last season at the Pennsylvania-based school, Gillespie served as a coach and administrator for the Edinboro Scotsman Wrestling Club. He later served as an assistant coach at Hofstra University.

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