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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hisoka Misawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Nottingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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164 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
27
169 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hisoka Misawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Nottingham!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misawa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nottingham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Misawa's guard.
Misawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nottingham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nottingham trying to control but Misawa is working from the bottom.
Misawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Misawa keeping moving, preventing Nottingham from controlling successfully.
Misawa controls Nottingham momentarily but Nottingham frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Nottingham was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A swing and a miss from Misawa.
Misawa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nottingham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nottingham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nottingham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nottingham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nottingham tries to free his leg and advance position but Misawa is retaining full guard.
Misawa keeping moving, preventing Nottingham from controlling successfully.
Nottingham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nottingham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Misawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Misawa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nottingham defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nottingham stopping the sweep attempt from Misawa.
Misawa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nottingham defends it easily.
Misawa wants to stand but Nottingham is controlling the position.
Misawa keeping full guard, as Nottingham tries to pass.
Misawa is trying to control the position but Nottingham postures up.
Misawa is really struggling to control Nottingham but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Misawa keeping moving, preventing Nottingham from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hisoka Misawa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nottingham gets caught flat footed, as Misawa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nottingham is on top in guard.
Misawa working a defensive guard here.
Nottingham postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Misawa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nottingham, into his guard.
Misawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Misawa preventing the sweep.
Misawa postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nottingham looking for a sweep. Not yet Nottingham, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misawa throwing strikes from guard but Nottingham blocks nicely.
Misawa won't allow Nottingham to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nottingham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Misawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nottingham looks gassed!
Misawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nottingham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misawa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nottingham is proving hard to escape from.
Misawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nottingham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Misawa wants to control from the top but Nottingham keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Misawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Nottingham dominated that round.
That's time! Misawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nottingham dives in and scores a takedown into Misawa's guard.
Nottingham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Misawa is keeping the position for now.
Misawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Misawa wants to stand but Nottingham is controlling the position.
Nottingham trying to control the position from guard on top but Misawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misawa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nottingham trying to control the position from guard on top but Misawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Misawa working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misawa keeping moving, preventing Nottingham from controlling successfully.
Daniel Nottingham has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Misawa wants to clinch up but Nottingham keeps it at a distance.
Nottingham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Misawa did well to prevent Nottingham getting side control.
Misawa trying to hold on to Nottingham's head to control him but Nottingham postures up.
Misawa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Misawa.
Nottingham trying to control the position from guard on top but Misawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misawa has his hands on Nottingham's head, controlling the position.
Nottingham wants to control from the top but Misawa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nottingham is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nottingham won't allow Misawa to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Nottingham.
Misawa misses with the combination.
Misawa throws a push kick but Nottingham slaps the foot to one side.
Misawa wants to clinch
and Nottingham counters with a shoot takedown. Misawa fights it but they end up in guard.
Nottingham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Misawa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nottingham can't get the takedown.
Misawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nottingham tries to pull guard but Misawa won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Misawa.
Misawa breaks from the clinch.
Misawa darts in trying to clinch
and Nottingham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nottingham darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nottingham wants to pass to mount but Misawa is defending the position.
Nottingham passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misawa is trying to escape the mount.
Misawa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nottingham.
Misawa wants to get back to his feet.
Nottingham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Misawa tries to hold on but Nottingham pushes him away.
Misawa taking shots to the head.
Misawa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Nottingham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nottingham closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Misawa to the mat! Misawa manages to get full guard.
Misawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Nottingham scoring with some ground and pound.
Misawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Misawa, not yet.
Nottingham trying to control but Misawa is working from the bottom.
Nottingham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Misawa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Misawa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Misawa keeping moving, preventing Nottingham from controlling successfully.
Misawa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nottingham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nottingham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nottingham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nottingham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nottingham drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Misawa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nottingham has Misawa in his guard.
Misawa wants to stand but Nottingham has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Misawa wants to control from the top but Nottingham keeps moving.
Misawa stands up from Nottingham's guard - Misawa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Misawa tries for a takedown but Nottingham circles away easily
and Nottingham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nottingham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Misawa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nottingham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nottingham trying to control but Misawa is working from the bottom.
Misawa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nottingham just misses with a punch to the body.
Misawa moves into the clinch successfully.
Misawa jumps guard and drags Nottingham to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa wants to stand up but Nottingham is controlling him.
Misawa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nottingham defends well.
Nottingham is stalling in the full guard.
Nottingham stands and throws Misawa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hisoka Misawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Misawa is not content to let Nottingham control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Misawa manages to get back to half guard.
Nottingham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nottingham passes to full mount!
Nottingham lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Misawa hang on?
Misawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You get the feeling that Misawa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nottingham swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Misawa is now in Nottingham's guard. A big mistake from Nottingham there, giving up the dominant position!
Misawa trying to control but Nottingham is working from the bottom.
Daniel Nottingham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nottingham is pulling down on Misawa's head. It's preventing any offense from Misawa, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Nottingham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nottingham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Nottingham!
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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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