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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Atherton (ranked 2796 p4p, 3461 weight class) and Cody Nightmare (ranked 312 p4p, 375 weight class). Mark Atherton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cody Nightmare's chin.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Atherton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cody Nightmare!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atherton throws a body shot but no joy.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Atherton enables Nightmare to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Atherton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nightmare trying to control but Atherton is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nightmare stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atherton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nightmare gets to his feet - Atherton follows without any prompting.
Nightmare avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nightmare darts in and clinches Atherton up against the cage.
Atherton is trying to break the clinch but Nightmare is controlling him.
Nightmare manages to break the clinch.
Atherton misses with a wild body shot.
Mark Atherton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare shoots in and bounces Atherton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nightmare trying to control the position from guard on top but Atherton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nightmare prevents Atherton from getting back to his feet.
Nightmare wants to control from the top but Atherton keeps moving.
Nightmare won't allow Atherton to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Atherton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nightmare manages to avoid it.
Nightmare tries to counter by closing the distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nightmare.
Nightmare has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MMAH League and Warrior Nation. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nightmare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atherton keeps working.
Nightmare sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Atherton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare wants to control for a moment but Atherton uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Nightmare slips a nice elbow through Atherton's hands, connecting with Atherton's forehead.
Atherton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Atherton wants to get back to his feet.
Nightmare stalling away here and it's allowed Atherton to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nightmare wants to control from the top but Atherton keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nightmare might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Atherton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nightmare prevents Atherton from getting back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Atherton keeping moving, preventing Nightmare from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nightmare shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Atherton but Atherton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nightmare shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Atherton pinned against the cage. Atherton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Nightmare dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Atherton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nightmare closes this distance looking for a takedown but Atherton circles away.
Atherton keeps the fight on the outside.
Atherton misses with a hook. Nightmare ducked under it nicely.
Atherton misses with a looping left.
A jab from Nightmare misses.
It looked like Atherton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nightmare.
Nightmare slips a jab from Atherton.
Atherton avoids the head kick by Nightmare.
Atherton throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atherton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atherton throws a body punch but Nightmare moves out of range.
Nightmare clinches up against the cage.
Nightmare's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atherton working hard to break the clinch.
Nightmare pulls Atherton into guard.
Nightmare trying to control the position.
Nightmare throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Atherton escapes and throws Nightmare's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nightmare tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atherton wants to stand but Nightmare is controlling his arm.
Atherton tries to stand but Nightmare controls the position and pulls Atherton into his guard.
Nightmare trying to control the position.
Nightmare wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Atherton is now in half guard.
It looks like Atherton is going to stand back up.
Nightmare has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Atherton is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nightmare manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nightmare wants to get back to his feet but Atherton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nightmare looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nightmare is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atherton wanted to stand there but Nightmare had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cody Nightmare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nightmare tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Atherton misses the target.
Nightmare shoots in looking for a takedown. Atherton tries to sprawl out of it but Nightmare keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Atherton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Atherton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atherton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nightmare unleashes a big counter combination but Atherton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Atherton misses.
Nightmare tries for a takedown but Atherton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Atherton is looking for a counter combo.
Mark Atherton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Nightmare.
Nightmare lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atherton circles away quickly and effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nightmare misses with a series of wild punches.
Nightmare tries for a takedown but Atherton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Atherton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nightmare tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atherton swivels and escapes.
Nightmare closes the distance and clinches.
Nightmare tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atherton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atherton working hard to break the clinch.
Atherton tries to break the clinch but Nightmare is controlling the position.
Atherton has had enough of the clinch but Nightmare keeps him there for the moment.
Nightmare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nightmare shoots in and drives through. Atherton sprawls well.
Atherton is looking to counter punch.
Mark Atherton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Nightmare.
Nightmare tries to score a power double leg takedown but Atherton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nightmare somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nightmare looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Atherton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atherton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nightmare darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Atherton pushes Nightmare off looking to stand but Nightmare dives back in and keeps control.
Nightmare wants to control but Atherton is keeping him busy.
Nightmare is just content to waste time from the top position. Atherton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare wants to pass the guard but Atherton is keeping the position.
Nightmare trying to control but Atherton is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nightmare throws an elbow that misses. Atherton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nightmare's guard. Nice move by Atherton!
Cody Nightmare has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nightmare is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nightmare is looking for a triangle here but Atherton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare can't do much from the bottom here.
Nightmare is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Atherton tries to stand but Nightmare is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nightmare is trying to get back to his feet.
Nightmare trying his best to control but Atherton has mounted him.
Nightmare tries to lock up and control but Atherton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Atherton controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nightmare tries to hold on but Atherton postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Atherton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Atherton 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Atherton!
A relieved looking Mark Atherton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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