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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Gadd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oswaldo Mancillas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Gadd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Mancillas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Mancillas as Gadd shoots in.
Mancillas darts in and clinches Gadd up against the ropes.
Mancillas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gadd.
Gadd tries to pull guard but Mancillas won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Gadd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mancillas can't get the takedown.
Mancillas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mancillas misses with a takedown
and Gadd counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mancillas's guard now.
Gadd tries to free his leg and advance position but Mancillas is retaining full guard.
Gadd pushing down on Mancillas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mancillas looking for submissions off his back.
Gadd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mancillas keeps working.
Mancillas won't allow Gadd to pass to mount.
Gadd trying to control from Mancillas's half guard. Mancillas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadd tries to free his leg and advance position but Mancillas is retaining full guard.
Mancillas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mancillas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mancillas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gadd wants to improve his position but Mancillas is controlling well.
Gadd keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mancillas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gadd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mancillas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mancillas looks gassed!
Gadd working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancillas scoring with strikes but Gadd is staying in there.
Gadd can't escape the position.
Mancillas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gadd?
Gadd gets back to half guard.
Mancillas seems to be looking for submissions.
Gadd trying to control from the bottom.
Mancillas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gadd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gadd gets full guard.
Mancillas looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dustin Gadd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Gadd is looking to clinch.
Gadd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gadd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gadd trying to control but Mancillas is working from the bottom.
Gadd is pushing down on Mancillas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mancillas is fighting to maintain full guard but Gadd has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mancillas looking for submissions off his back.
Mancillas is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gadd tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mancillas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gadd is looking for a kimura but Mancillas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gadd to get the leverage.
Mancillas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gadd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mancillas wants to sweep but no luck.
Gadd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mancillas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mancillas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gadd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mancillas wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gadd tries to pull guard but Mancillas won't allow it.
Gadd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mancillas moves in looking to clinch but Gadd pushes him off.
Mancillas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mancillas counters with a straight right hand.
Gadd tries to bum rush Mancillas with a series of wild strikes but Mancillas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gadd keeps the fight on the outside.
Gadd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mancillas backs up against the ropes.
Mancillas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gadd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mancillas sprawls well initially but Gadd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gadd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mancillas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gadd is just content to waste time from the top position. Mancillas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Gadd dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mancillas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mancillas forces Gadd back against the ropes and clinches.
Mancillas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gadd fails to pull guard.
Gadd turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mancillas is not content to let Gadd control the position.
Gadd wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mancillas, who protects the arm well.
Mancillas striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Mancillas tries to buck Gadd off but Gadd is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gadd tries to move to mount but Mancillas blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadd has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mancillas!
Gadd looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gadd thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mancillas is desperately trying to improve his position but Gadd has a good base and remains in mount.
Gadd is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gadd shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mancillas's guard.
Gadd advances to half guard.
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.
Mancillas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gadd wants to stand up but Mancillas is controlling the position.
Gadd trying to control from half guard but Mancillas is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancillas landing strikes from the bottom.
Gadd seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mancillas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mancillas wants to stand but Gadd is controlling the position.
Gadd pushes down on Mancillas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mancillas is looking for a sweep. Gadd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Gadd clearly takes that round.
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.
Gadd stuffs the takedown.
Mancillas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mancillas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gadd has passed into half guard!
Mancillas is looking to improve his position.
Gadd is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gadd wants to pass to mount but Mancillas is defending the position.
Gadd is working hard here to advance position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gadd is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadd looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gadd unloading with bombs!
Gadd looking for a guillotine from mount but Mancillas is having none of it.
Gadd looking to control but Mancillas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mancillas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mancillas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gadd is landing with some decent strikes but Mancillas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gadd is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gadd shoots for a takedown but Mancillas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gadd looks for a takedown but Mancillas sprawls well.
Mancillas tries to clinch
and Gadd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mancillas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gadd's guard.
Dustin Gadd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mancillas content to stall in guard here.
Mancillas with a nice head shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gadd lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mancillas!
Mancillas is looking to improve his position but Gadd isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Gadd had his way with Oswaldo Mancillas in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mancillas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gadd misses with a takedown
and Mancillas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mancillas is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gadd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gadd is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mancillas pulls his head out easily.
Mancillas trying to mount his opponent but Gadd defends it.
Mancillas is looking to take a break and control but Gadd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Gadd gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancillas being controlled here momentarily.
Mancillas stopping the sweep attempt from Gadd.
Mancillas throwing strikes from guard but Gadd blocks nicely.
Gadd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gadd keeping full guard, as Mancillas tries to pass.
Mancillas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mancillas is looking to stand up but Gadd won't let him.
Mancillas stopping the sweep attempt from Gadd.
Gadd working for a triangle but Mancillas defends it easily.
Gadd trying to control the position.
Gadd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mancillas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mancillas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mancillas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oswaldo Mancillas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gadd 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Gadd!
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FIGHT
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