Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SFL 124 | Thailand vs Finland
Date: Dec 15, 2021

#R1#
Varga throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Varga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Varga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Varga misses with a body shot.
Varga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finish the Fight in the buildup to the fight.
Varga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
Varga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Varga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Varga throws a push kick but Gunn slaps the foot to one side.
Gunn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Varga looks to throw the jab but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn swings for the body but Varga moves out of range.
Varga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn slips under a jab from Varga.
Gunn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Varga lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varga scores with a hook to the body. Gunn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gunn takes a swing at Varga's ribcage but misses. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Varga. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Varga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gunn rather than just go for the knockout.
Varga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gunn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Varga.
Gunn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Varga.
Varga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Varga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Varga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Varga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Varga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Varga throws the left hand but Gunn avoids the punch easily.
Gunn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Varga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Varga throws a sloppy body shot
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Nacho Varga has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Varga throws a lazy head kick
enabling Gunn to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Varga is rocked!#T2#
Varga fakes the leg kick and cracks Gunn in the body.
Varga is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunn finish him?
Varga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Varga seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunn throws a body shot but no joy.
Varga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Varga is out of range.
Varga misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Varga. Beautiful body shot.
Gunn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gunn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Varga. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn scores with a nice head shot.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Varga appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Varga looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn slips a straight right by Varga.
Gunn misses with a straight right. #T3#
Varga misses with a body kick.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Varga looks for the body kick but Gunn saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Varga.
Nacho Varga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Varga misses.
Varga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Varga lands a right hook to the body.
Gunn moves out of range as Varga throws a body kick.
Varga tries a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
Varga swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Varga misses.
Gunn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Varga throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Varga scores with a push kick.
A head kick from Varga lands but Gunn takes it in his stride. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Varga.
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Varga is out of range.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Varga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Varga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Varga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Varga throws a sloppy head kick
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Varga feints and then cracks Gunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunn down.
Varga throws a jab when Gunn was well out of range.
Varga misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Varga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gunn scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Varga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gunn under the eye.#KD#
Gunn drops Varga with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Varga looks back up at him and smiles so Gunn waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gunn defending well as Varga loads up on a big left hand.
Varga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nacho Varga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nacho Varga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Varga lands with a good body shot.
Gunn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Varga.
Varga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Varga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Varga looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Varga throws a counter combo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gunn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Varga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Gunn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Varga.
Gunn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gunn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Varga moved out of range nicely.
Varga is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Varga.
Gunn cracks Varga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gunn lands with an uppercut that bounces Varga off the cage and back into range.
Varga throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Gunn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Varga throws a leg kick #KD#
and Gunn counters with a crisp right hand that drops Varga! Gunn lets Varga back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Varga delivers a nice body kick.
Varga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunn checks a low kick from Varga.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn blocks the body kick.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Varga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Varga.
Varga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Varga.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Varga's head but Varga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Varga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunn digs a good body shot into Varga's ribs.
Varga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Varga is out of range.
Varga lands with a kick to the temple. Gunn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gunn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Varga lands a slapping body shot.
Varga with a jab.
Gunn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Varga throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Varga.
Varga works Gunn's body with a nice hook.
Gunn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Varga misses with a shot to the body
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunn checks a low kick from Varga.
Nice defenses there by Varga.
Varga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A left lands for Varga.
Gunn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Varga.#T3#
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Varga saw that one coming.
Varga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nacho Varga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Varga staying out of range there.
Varga scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Varga. That's going to slow Gunn down.
Varga misses with a body kick.
Gunn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Varga.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn blocks a jab.
Varga takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
Gunn is looking to counter the offense by Varga and move into the clinch.
Varga throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Varga looks to land a body kick but Gunn moved away.
Varga misses with a looping left.#T4#
Varga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gunn's head backwards.
Varga lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Gunn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Varga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Varga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gunn.
Varga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Varga throws an overhand right that lands on Gunn's shoulder, as Gunn tries to avoid the shot.
Varga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Varga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Varga.
Varga punishes Gunn's body with a nice straight punch.
Varga throws a leg kick but Gunn moved away.
Varga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nacho Varga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nacho Varga's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Varga has closed the distance and engaged Gunn in a clinch. #BC#
Gunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunn moves forwards but Varga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Varga.
A jab from Gunn finds it's way through Varga's defenses.
Varga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Varga manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Varga. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Varga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn clobbers Varga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gunn connects with a jab.
Varga lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Varga. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Gunn misses its target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Varga.
Varga swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range. #T1#
No joy there for Varga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Varga throws a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
Gunn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Varga staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Varga.
Varga cracks Gunn with a good jab.
Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Varga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Varga misses with a shot to the body
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Varga circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Varga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Varga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Varga scores with a spinning back kick!
Rex Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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!
Gunn slips a jab from Varga.
Gunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Varga.
Varga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Varga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunn's head.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn moves out of range as Varga throws a body kick.
Varga cracks Gunn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gunn cracks Varga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gunn swings for the body but Varga moves out of range.
Varga counters with a body kick.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Varga avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Varga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunn misses the jab.
Gunn fails with the takedown.#T3#
Varga digs a good hook to Gunn's body.
Varga lands with an uppercut that bounces Gunn off the cage and back into range.
Gunn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Varga just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Varga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Varga looks to land a right hand but Gunn moved out of range.
Varga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#KD#
Gunn cracks Varga with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gunn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Varga to stand back up!
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Varga lands a glancing blow to the side of Gunn's head.
Varga scores with a body shot.
Gunn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Varga misses with a shot to the body
and Gunn counters with a huge left! Varga is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gunn isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Varga from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gunn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Gunn!
After winning the bout, Rex Gunn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SFL 121 | Poli vs Bangin III
Date: Dec 05, 2021

#R1#
Varga misses the jab.
Karter misses with a low kick as Varga jumps back.
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
Karter avoids the head kick by Varga.
Karter tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karter tests Varga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karter moves out of range of the strikes.
Varga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karter's sensitive parts.
Karter slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick from Karter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karter motions for Varga to come forward. Karter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Varga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karter. #TD#
Karter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Varga has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Karter has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1#
Varga blocks a body shot from Karter.
A shot in the inside from Varga.
Varga scores with a shot to the side of Karter's head.
Karter is working for takedown but Varga is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karter is looking to break free of the clinch but Varga has double underhooks. #BC2#
Varga breaks the clinch.
Varga wants to slow Karter down by chopping away at his legs.
Varga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
A quick step to the side and Karter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Varga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ Karter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karter clobbers Varga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Varga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karter.
Karter throws a leg kick but Varga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Varga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Varga wants it to stay on the feet.
Varga lands a right hook to the body.
Varga misses with a wild body shot.
Karter looks to throw the jab but Varga is out of range.
Karter cracks Varga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varga lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Karter.
Nacho Varga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Varga dips to his left and cracks Karter with an uppercut!#T2#
Karter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Karter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nacho Varga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Varga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Varga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Varga.
Karter scores with a sloppy right hand. Varga should have avoided that one.
Karter misses with a low kick.
Karter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Varga just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Karter.#TD#
Karter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Varga tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Karter is in Varga's guard.#SUB2#
Karter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Varga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karter has managed to get both his arms back between Varga's legs - danger averted.
Varga keeping full guard, as Karter tries to pass.
Varga is pulling down on Karter's head to control his posture. #T3#
Varga looking for a sweep. Not yet Varga, not yet.
Karter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karter postures up in Varga's guard and throws a big left but Varga blocks it.
Karter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Varga is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Varga's guard.
Karter trying to control the action but Varga is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Karter seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Varga is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jesus Christ Karter!
During a confident post fight interview, Jesus Christ Karter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SFL 111 | Sitsongrit vs Payer
Date: Oct 27, 2021

#R1#
Tosen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tosen.
Varga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tosen throws a jab when Varga was well out of range.
Varga misses with a body shot
and Tosen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Nacho Varga has been cut.
Varga throws a head kick but Tosen moves out of range.
Varga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tosen is looking to land body kicks.
Varga throws a head kick but Tosen moves out of range. #T1#
Tosen lands the left hand.
Tosen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tosen darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC2#Varga is rocked!
Tosen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Varga looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Varga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Varga falls off balance throwing a combination #KD2#
and Tosen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Varga! Tosen lets Varga back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Varga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
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!
Varga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Varga seems to have got his legs back now.
Tosen scores with a shot to the body.
Varga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Varga there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Tosen.
A quick step to the side and Varga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tosen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A shot to the liver by Varga. Beautiful body shot.
Tosen swings for the body but Varga moves out of range.
Varga fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tosen just manages to avoid it.
Varga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tosen.#T3#
Varga lands a front kick.
Tosen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tosen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tosen avoids the head kick by Varga.
A little jabbing left from Tosen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body punch from Tosen.
Tosen slips a jab and a cross from Varga.
Tosen cracks Varga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Varga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Varga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Varga misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tosen. That's going to slow Varga down.
Tosen looks to land a left hand but Varga moved out of range nicely.
Varga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tosen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tosen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Varga counters with a big head kick but Tosen shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mama Tosen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nacho Varga's cut.
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.#R2#
Varga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tosen lands a nice looking body shot.
Tosen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Varga is looking for a counter combo.
Varga misses with a kick to the body.
Varga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tosen throws a head kick that misses.
Varga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tosen avoids it.
Varga throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tosen counter with a right hand.
Varga throws a hook but Tosen avoids it easily.
Tosen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Varga might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T1#
Tosen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Varga.
A little feinted left hand from Varga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Varga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Varga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mama Tosen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Varga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Varga throws a good cross that connects.
Tosen blocks a leg kick.
Varga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Varga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Varga misses with a combination
and Tosen counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Tosen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Varga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Varga.
Tosen flicks out a counter leg kick but Varga steps away.
Tosen thumps Varga with a low kick.
Varga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tosen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Varga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tosen.#T3##KD2#
Tosen cracks Varga with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tosen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Varga to stand back up!
Varga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tosen.
Varga looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tosen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Varga was well out of range. Poor timing from Tosen.
A little feinted left hand from Varga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tosen lands a slapping body shot.
Varga works the jab nicely.
Varga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tosen works the jab nicely.#T4#
Varga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Varga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tosen.
Tosen tests Varga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Varga is looking to wear down Tosen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Varga scores with a sloppy right hand. Tosen should have avoided that one.
Tosen scores with a body shot.
A big right from Varga misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mama Tosen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nacho Varga's cut.
That's time! Varga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Tosen misses with a shot to the body
enabling Varga to counter with a crisp jab. #KD2#
Tosen drops Varga with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Varga looks back up at him and smiles so Tosen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tosen throws a chopping leg kick but Varga manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Varga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Varga walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Varga limp body while Tosen jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mama Tosen!
Mama Tosen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SFL 100 | The Matrix
Date: Sep 12, 2021

#R1#
Hackett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good leg kick by Hackett.
Hackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Varga! But no joy.
Varga misses with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Hackett.
Hackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Varga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A leg kick checked by Varga.
Varga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hackett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Varga checks a leg kick.
Varga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Varga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hackett.
Hackett throws a quick counter head kick but Varga was just out of range.
Hackett avoids a kick to the body.
Varga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hackett.
Varga feints a counter leg kick.
Varga loads up on a big right hand but Hackett slips the punch.
Varga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hackett. Varga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Varga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Varga slips a straight right by Hackett.
James Hackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hackett throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Varga counters with a crisp one two that drops Hackett! Varga thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hackett to his feet! Hackett is in big trouble!#ROC2#Hackett is rocked!
Hackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Varga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Hackett.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hackett, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hackett throws out the jab.
Hackett lands a nice looking body kick.
Hackett swings widly with a right hand
and Varga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Varga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hackett tries to land a front kick but Varga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2#
Varga lands a big head kick that sends Hackett tumbling to the mat! Varga takes a step backwards and waves Hackett back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Hackett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Varga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hackett.
Hackett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Varga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Varga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hackett seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hackett looks to throw a body kick
and Varga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Varga swings for the body but Hackett moves out of range.
It looked like Hackett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Hackett misses with a hook. Varga ducked under it nicely.
Varga raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Varga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Varga missing with a left hand there. Hackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Hackett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Varga misses with the body kick
and Hackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hackett motions for Varga to come forward. Hackett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hackett works the jab nicely.#CUT#It looks like Nacho Varga has been cut.
Hackett scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC#Varga is rocked!
Hackett is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Hackett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nacho Varga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Varga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Varga is still on wobbly legs! Can Hackett finish him?
Hackett throws a leg kick but Varga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Varga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hackett with a body shot.
Varga seems to have recovered his senses.
Hackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Varga checks a low kick from Hackett.
A slow jab from Hackett misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Varga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Varga throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hackett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Varga. Varga obviously looking to wear him down.
Hackett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Varga can do to turn this around?#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Hackett. Those never looked like landing.
Varga gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hackett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Hackett misses.
Varga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hackett throws a looping overhand right but Varga ducks down to avoid it.
Varga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Varga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hackett can pounce on him.
Hackett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Varga to score with a decent uppercut.
Varga throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Varga misses with a double jab
and Hackett counters with a straight right hand.
Varga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Varga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hackett circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Hackett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Varga throws a predictable looking body shot #KD#
and Hackett counters with a crisp right hand that drops Varga! Hackett lets Varga back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varga scores with a sloppy right hand. Hackett should have avoided that one.
Hackett lands a jab to the head.
Hackett cracks Varga with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Varga falls to his knees and Hackett doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Hackett!
James Hackett thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SFL 96 | Powerful Auspices
Date: Aug 29, 2021

#R1#
Tax Payer scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Nacho Varga has been cut.
Varga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tax Payer sizes up Varga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#Varga is rocked!
Varga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Varga is still on wobbly legs! Can Tax Payer finish him?
Varga avoids the head kick by Tax Payer.
Varga throws out a counter right but Tax Payer avoids it with no problem.
Varga seems to have recovered his senses.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick
enabling Varga to counter with a crisp jab.
Varga misses the shot to the body. #KD2#
Varga lands a high kick to the side of Tax Payer's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Varga dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC2#Tax Payer is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varga sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oh Tax Payer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Let's hope that Varga has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tax Payer wants to get back to his feet but Varga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Varga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tax Payer seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Tax Payer is looking to stand back up but Varga counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Varga not doing much here.
Varga prevents Tax Payer from standing back up.
Varga is taking a breather. Tax Payer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Varga is looking to advance position but Tax Payer won't allow it. #ES#
Tax Payer pushes Varga off and gets back to his feet.
Nice body kick from Varga.#T2#
Tax Payer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Varga.
A countering left hand to the body from Varga misses.
Tax Payer thows a leg kick but Varga checks it
letting Varga counter with a right hand. #KD2#
A big head kick from Varga and Tax Payer is sent sprawling to the canvas!
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!
Varga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tax Payer wants to stand and escape but Varga is having none of it. #SU2#
Varga gets to his feet - Tax Payer follows without any prompting.
Varga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVarga.
Varga swings for the body but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer misses with a looping right.
Varga flicks out a counter leg kick but Tax Payer steps away.#T3#
Varga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Varga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Varga throws a body kick that misses
and Tax Payer counters with a straight right hand.
Varga moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tax Payer lands with a good body shot.
Tax Payer swings for the body but Varga moves out of range.
Tax Payer throws a lazy uppercut
and Varga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tax Payer lands with a hook. Varga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tax Payer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Varga just misses with a punch to the body.
Varga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Varga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tax Payer rather than just go for the knockout.
Varga drops his hands momentarily and Tax Payer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varga is looking to slow Tax Payer down with leg kicks.
Varga throws the kick towards the body but Tax Payer avoids it.
Tax Payer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tax Payer punishes Varga's body with a nice straight punch.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick which misses Varga's front leg but catches the back leg as Varga tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nacho Varga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nacho Varga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tax Payer feints a jab promting Varga to slip. Tax Payer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Varga slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tax Payer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Varga.
Tax Payer avoids the body shot from Varga.
Tax Payer throws a shot from downtown. Varga moves away and avoids it.#KD#
Tax Payer drops Varga with a beautiful combination! Varga stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tax Payer is looking for the KO!
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!
Tax Payer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Varga counters with a body kick.
Varga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Varga blocks a head kick by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Varga throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Varga ducks under a wild hook from Tax Payer.
A lazy left from Varga finds it's target.
Varga moves out of range of the strikes.
Varga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut there from Varga.
Tax Payer looks to score with a jab to the body but Varga is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Varga. Tax Payer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tax Payer is looking to counter punch.
Nacho Varga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Varga throws a hook but Tax Payer blocks it.#T2#
Tax Payer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Varga.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick.
Varga throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Tax Payer to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Varga does no damage.
Tax Payer scores with a jab to the head.
Varga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tax Payer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Varga let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Varga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tax Payer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Varga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Varga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Varga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tax Payer looks to land a left hand but Varga moved out of range nicely.
Varga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
Tax Payer works Varga's body with a nice hook.
Tax Payer misses with a straight left.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tax Payer misses with a looping right.
Tax Payer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Tax Payer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Varga doesn't seem phased though.
Tax Payer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tax Payer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tax Payer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finnish Tax Payer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nacho Varga's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Tax Payer.
Varga throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tax Payer to counter with a crisp jab.
Tax Payer jabs Varga right on the nose. Varga blinks but takes it well.
Varga punishes Tax Payer's body with a nice straight punch.
Tax Payer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Varga can pounce on him.
Tax Payer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Varga counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varga walks into a stiff left hand from Tax Payer.
Varga on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Varga looks to throw the jab but Tax Payer is out of range.
Varga walks into a straight right hand from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tax Payer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Varga counters with a nice uppercut.
Varga dodges the punch combination from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Tax Payer pushes Varga up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Tax Payer misses with some punches.
Varga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Varga in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#BC#
Tax Payer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Tax Payer misses.
Varga is trying to counter with his kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Varga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tax Payer will feel that in the morning.
Varga jabs at Tax Payer's body.
Nice shot by Tax Payer.
It looks like Tax Payer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Varga moves out of range of the strikes.
Varga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tax Payer.#T3#
Tax Payer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Varga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tax Payer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tax Payer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Varga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Varga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tax Payer looks to land a combination but Varga avoids it well.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick
and Varga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tax Payer wants to clinch up but Varga keeps it at a distance.
Varga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tax Payer blocks it well.
Nice shot lands for Tax Payer.#T4#
Varga misses with a body shot.
Tax Payer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tax Payer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Varga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tax Payer scores with a hook.
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!#KD2#
Varga knocks Tax Payer to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ES#
Tax Payer sneaks out the side door and pushes Varga away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Tax Payer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Finnish Tax Payer.
I think Tax Payer 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Tax Payer!
During a confident post fight interview, Finnish Tax Payer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SFL 88 | Turmoil
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
Keenan Jr jabs Varga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keenan Jr misses with a right hand
and Varga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Varga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Varga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Varga throws out a counter right but Keenan Jr avoids it with no problem.
Keenan Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan Jr. Varga does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Varga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Keenan Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keenan Jr with the inside leg kick.
Varga checks a leg kick nicely.
Keenan Jr throws a body punch but Varga moves out of range.
Varga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keenan Jr with a body shot.
Varga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varga drops his hands momentarily and Keenan Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Keenan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Varga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Keenan Jr with the inside leg kick.
Keenan Jr thows a leg kick but Varga checks it
and Varga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keenan Jr throws a hook but Varga avoids it easily.
Keenan Jr throws a low kick but Varga avoids it.
Keenan Jr stuns Varga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keenan Jr connects with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Keenan Jr.
Jab from Keenan Jr.
Varga misses with a body shot.
Varga slips under a jab.
Varga slips a jab from Keenan Jr.
Varga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Varga was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr misses with a straight left. #T2#
Keenan Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Varga counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keenan Jr, as that shot connected.
Keenan Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Varga at a distance.
Keenan Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Varga throws a body shot but no joy.
Varga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keenan Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Varga's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keenan Jr.
Varga on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Keenan Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Keenan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Varga is able to avoid easily.
Varga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Varga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan Jr throws out the jab.
Keenan Jr throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Varga to counter with a crisp jab.
Varga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Keenan Jr thuds a left hand into Varga's body.
Keenan Jr throws a hook but Varga avoids it easily.
Varga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A leg kick checked by Varga.
Keenan Jr misses with a low kick.
Varga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gareth Keenan Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varga throws a shot to the body.
Keenan Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Varga's shoulder, as Varga tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Varga counters with a right hand to the body.
Varga throws a right hand that misses
enabling Keenan Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Varga checks a leg kick.
Keenan Jr misses with an uppercut
and Varga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keenan Jr thinking.
Keenan Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Varga throws a jab when Keenan Jr was well out of range.
Varga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Keenan Jr dodges the punch combination from Varga. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varga misses with a hook. Keenan Jr ducked under it nicely.
Keenan Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keenan Jr misses with a hook.
Keenan Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Varga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keenan Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Varga off balance momentarily.
Varga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Keenan Jr misses.
Keenan Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Keenan Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Varga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Varga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Keenan Jr lands a nice hook to Varga's body. Varga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keenan Jr throws a jab when Varga was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keenan Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Keenan Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Keenan Jr jabs Varga right on the nose. Varga blinks but takes it well.
Keenan Jr tried to score with a low kick but Varga checks it.
Keenan Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Varga can do to turn this around?
Keenan Jr throws a body punch but Varga moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Varga misses.
Varga walks into a straight right hand from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr lands a jab to Varga's midsection.
Varga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Varga slips under a jab.
Varga throws a body shot but no joy.
Gareth Keenan Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Keenan Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Keenan Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Varga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varga moves forwards but Keenan Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keenan Jr loads up on a big right hand but Varga slips the punch.
Varga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Varga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Keenan Jr.#T1#
Keenan Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Varga.
Keenan Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Varga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Varga should have avoided that one.
Keenan Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr misses with a hook
and Varga counters with a nice body shot.
Keenan Jr wants to land a leg kick but Varga is out of range.
Varga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Varga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keenan Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Varga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Varga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Keenan Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Keenan Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Varga was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr misses with an uppercut
and Keenan Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Varga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Varga takes one to the chin there.
Varga has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Varga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Varga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keenan Jr thinking.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Varga might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Keenan Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Keenan Jr connects with a body shot that sends Varga's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr throws out a leg kick but Varga moves out of range and Keenan Jr only half commits.
Varga lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Keenan Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Varga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Varga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keenan Jr misses with a right hand
and Varga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Varga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Varga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Varga.
Varga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Keenan Jr jabs at Varga's body.
Keenan Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keenan Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan Jr scores with a one two! Varga had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Keenan Jr misses with a jab to the body
enabling Varga to counter with a crisp jab.
Keenan Jr moves away from the strike by Varga.
Keenan Jr lands with an overhand left.
Varga misses with a body shot.
Keenan Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good exchange - Keenan Jr coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Varga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keenan Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Varga just manages to avoid it.
Keenan Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keenan Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Varga was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Varga counters with a nice body shot.
Keenan Jr swings for the body but Varga moves out of range.
Keenan Jr throws the left hand but Varga avoids the punch easily.
Varga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keenan Jr scores with a hook to the body. Varga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Varga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan Jr can pounce on him.
Varga throws a looping overhand right but Keenan Jr ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Varga blocks the leg kick.
Keenan Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Varga is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Keenan Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A clash of legs there as Varga blocks the low kick.
Keenan Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Varga at a distance.
Keenan Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Varga to counter with a crisp jab.
Keenan Jr lands a two punch combo.
Varga throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Keenan Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Varga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Varga walks into a straight right hand from Keenan Jr.
Varga drops Keenan Jr with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Keenan Jr! Varga dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nacho Varga!
Nacho Varga bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SFL 80 | Thunder Bowl
Date: Jun 23, 2021

#R1#
Varga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dreth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Varga scores with a sloppy right hand. Dreth should have avoided that one.
Nacho Varga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varga swinging wildly here.
Dreth connects with a solid leg kick.
Varga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Varga misses with an uppercut.
Varga misses with a body kick.
Dreth throws a jab when Varga was well out of range.
Varga missing with a left hand there. Dreth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Varga loads up on a big right hand but Dreth slips the punch.
Dreth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Varga.
Nice body punch from Varga. #TD#
Dreth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dreth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dreth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1##SUB#
Dreth drops back, looking for a kneebar! Varga looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Varga looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Varga! #REVB#
Dreth is looking for a sweep.
Dreth is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Varga is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Varga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dreth sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dreth wants to get back to full guard.
Varga moves into full mount! Dreth won't be happy about that!
Varga controlling from the full mount.
I've been told that Varga has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dreth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dreth is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Varga wants to take his opponent's back but Dreth doesn't allow it.
Dreth is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FF Forever, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Varga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dreth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Varga content just to control the position here.
Dreth is trying to escape the mount.
Varga wants to take his opponent's back but Dreth doesn't allow it.
Dreth is squirming around, avoiding Varga's attempts to control the action.
Dreth is trying to escape the mount. #T3##SUB2#
Varga is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dreth to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dreth shrugs it off.
Dreth manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Dreth actively working from the bottom here.
Dreth is looking to get back to full guard here but Varga has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dreth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Varga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Varga is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dreth will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dreth is looking to regain half guard here but Varga keeps moving and retains side control.
Varga wants to control but Dreth is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Dreth is looking to reverse the position.
Dreth wants to control but Varga postures up.
Dreth is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Varga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dreth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dreth is looking for a sweep.
Varga tries to advance to mount but Dreth denies him.
Varga moves into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nacho Varga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dreth loads up on a big right hand but Varga slips the punch.
Dreth slips a straight right by Varga.
Dreth misses with a looping right.
Dreth cracks Varga with an open hand slap.
Dreth just misses with a punch to the body.
Varga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dreth looks to score with a jab to the body but Varga is just out of range.
Dreth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Varga. That did some damage!
Varga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dreth throws a shot from downtown. Varga moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Varga there.
Varga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Varga misses with a looping right.
Varga thumps Dreth with a low kick.
Varga missing with a left hand there. Dreth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Varga walks into a stiff left hand from Dreth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Varga punishes Dreth's body with a nice straight punch.
Varga misses with a looping right.
Nacho Varga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Varga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dreth backs up against the cage.
Varga ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.#T1#
Varga throws a good cross that connects.
Varga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nacho Varga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Varga misses with a body kick.
Varga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dreth.
Dreth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Varga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Varga thumps Dreth with a low kick.
Dreth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Varga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Varga throws out a counter right but Dreth avoids it with no problem.
Good leg kick by Dreth.
Varga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dreth.
Varga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Varga. #TD#
Dreth gets a double leg takedown into Varga's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varga keeping moving, preventing Dreth from controlling successfully.
Dreth passes into half guard.
Varga tries to roll over but Dreth keeps him under control.#T2##SUB#
Dreth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Varga defends it well.
Dreth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Varga keeps working.
Dreth thows a huge punch but Varga dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Dreth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dreth is looking to pass Varga's guard but actually Varga recovers to full guard. #T3#
Dreth tries to free his leg and advance position but Varga is retaining full guard.
Varga being controlled here, momentarily.
Varga keeping moving, preventing Dreth from controlling successfully.
Varga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Varga is trying to keep Dreth in close. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Varga misses with a hook. Dreth ducked under it nicely.
Varga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dreth checks it well.
Varga defending well as Dreth loads up on a big left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Varga checks a leg kick.
Varga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dreth.
Dreth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Varga misses the jab.
Varga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dreth half committed to a counter leg kick.
Varga loads up on a big right hand but Dreth slips the punch.
A big left from Varga misses.
Varga dodges the punch combination from Dreth.
Varga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dreth is out of range and Varga settles back down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Varga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nacho Varga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Dreth.
Valen Dreth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dreth scores with a jab. Varga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dreth throws a right and a left that Varga avoids nicely.
Dreth misses with a right hand
and Varga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dreth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Varga throws the kick towards the body but Dreth avoids it.
Dreth feinted with a counter takedown.
Varga misses with a double jab.
Varga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dreth.
Dreth cracks Varga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Varga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dreth throws a leg kick but Varga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dreth with a nice cross.
Dreth slips a straight right by Varga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Varga tries to land a front kick but Dreth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick lands for Varga.
Varga just misses with a punch to the body.
Varga missing with a left hand there. Dreth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dreth attempts a counter takedown but Varga avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Varga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Varga misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Varga.
Dreth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dreth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Varga misses with a low kick.
Dreth slips a jab from Varga.
Dreth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Varga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dreth. That's going to slow Varga down.
A nice leg kick from Dreth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Dreth.
Varga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Varga.
Varga misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Varga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dreth throws a shot from downtown. Varga moves away and avoids it.
Varga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dreth has time to react.
Varga lands the left hand.
Nacho Varga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Dreth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick by Dreth misses
and Varga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Varga lands a jab to the head.
Varga lands with an overhand left.
Varga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dreth defending well as Varga loads up on a big left hand.
Varga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Varga pushes Dreth away with a front kick.
Varga misses with an uppercut.
Dreth lands with an uppercut that bounces Varga off the cage and back into range.
Dreth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Varga.
Varga pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dreth back to the cage. Varga follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Varga moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Varga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Varga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Varga slips a jab from Dreth.
Varga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Varga.
Dreth looks to land a left hand but Varga moved out of range nicely.
Varga throws the left hand but Dreth avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Varga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Dreth.
Varga connects with a nice looking jab.
Dreth slips under a jab from Varga.
Varga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Varga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dreth lands a slapping body shot.
Dreth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Varga as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valen Dreth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dreth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Varga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dreth counters with a leg kick.
Varga blocks a head kick by Dreth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Varga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dreth.
The crowd cheers as Varga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dreth doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Varga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Varga moves away from the strike by Dreth.
Dreth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dreth wants to land a leg kick but Varga is out of range.
Varga takes a swing at Dreth's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Varga cracks Dreth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Varga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dreth swings for the body but Varga moves out of range.
Varga lands a leg kick that knocks Dreth off balance momentarily.
Dreth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Varga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Varga throws a hook to the side of Dreth's head but Dreth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dreth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dreth missing with a left hand there. Varga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dreth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Varga is able to avoid easily.
Nice jab there from Varga.
The fighters circling - Varga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Varga lands a front kick.
Varga swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Varga scores with a leg kick.
Dreth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dreth appears to be looking for a big counter.
Varga throws a right and a left that Dreth avoids nicely.
Varga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dreth.
Varga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nacho Varga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Varga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nacho Varga!
In his post fight interview, Nacho Varga started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SFL 73 | Atunes vs Shipilov
Date: May 23, 2021

#R1#
A nice leg kick from Varga, right into the meat of the thigh.
Varga misses with a looping left.
Varga looks to land a left hand but Karter moved out of range nicely.
Varga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Varga looks to land a combination. Karter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Jesus Christ Karter has been cut.
Varga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finish the Fight in the buildup to the fight.
Varga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Varga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Varga throws an off balance right hand
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Varga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Varga throws a big shot that misses.
Varga misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Varga - just one landing.
Karter avoids the body shot from Varga.
Karter tries to clinch but Varga moves out of range.
Varga is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Karter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Varga.
Varga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Varga misses the jab.#T1#
Varga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karter moves out of range as Varga strikes.
Karter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Varga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Karter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Varga scores with a kick to the body.
Varga lands a front kick.
Karter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Varga doesn't seem bothered though.
Karter is looking to land body kicks.
Karter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Varga.
Karter moves in looking to clinch but Varga pushes him off.
Varga lands a nice looking body shot.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Karter coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Varga misses.
Karter wants to counter with a clinch but Varga pushes him away.#T2#
Varga scores with a hook to the body. Karter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Varga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nacho Varga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter needs to keep his hands up - Varga had a free shot at his head there.
Karter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karter slips a straight right by Varga.
Karter misses with a straight right.
Varga throwing a counter right hand but Karter manages to avoid it.
Karter lands a glancing blow to the side of Varga's head.
Varga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karter! But no joy.
Varga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karter's head.
Varga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Varga moves out of range as Karter strikes.
Karter is looking to clinch but Varga is avoiding it.
Karter with a jab.
Karter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Varga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Varga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Varga throws a lazy right hand but Karter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Karter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Varga takes a step back to recover.
Varga slips under a jab.
Karter lands with a good body shot.
Karter misses with a body kick.
Varga swings for the body but Karter moves out of range.
Karter throws out a loose jab but Varga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Varga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Varga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karter throws out a loose jab but Varga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karter throws a hook but Varga avoids it easily.
Karter jabs Varga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Varga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Decent striking displayed by Varga there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Varga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karter takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Varga throws a jab when Karter was well out of range.
Varga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Karter connects with a crisp jab.
Varga throws an overhand right that lands on Karter's shoulder, as Karter tries to avoid the shot.
Varga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karter.
Varga misses with a wild combination.
Varga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Varga.
Karter missing with a left hand there. Varga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Varga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karter. Karter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Varga lands with a straight right. Karter didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Varga misses the jab.
Karter feints a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Karter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nacho Varga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Christ Karter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Varga cracks Karter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karter slips a jab from Varga.
Nacho Varga is winning the standup battle so far.
Karter catches Varga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Varga swings for the body but Karter moves out of range.
Varga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karter can do to turn this around?
Karter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Varga's head backwards.
Varga tries to land a front kick but Karter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Varga.
Varga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
Karter raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Karter sizes up Varga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Varga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
Karter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Varga is rocked!
Varga slips a jab from Karter.
Oh Varga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Varga throws a hook but Karter avoids it easily.
Varga seems to have got his legs back now.
Varga connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varga misses the jab.
Karter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT2#It looks like Nacho Varga has been cut.#T1#
Karter slips a jab from Varga.
Varga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karter's head backwards.
Varga misses with a body shot
and Karter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Varga thinking.
Varga scores with a sloppy right hand. Karter should have avoided that one.
Varga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karter.
Karter lands a nice shot to the body.
Varga misses with a hook
and Karter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Varga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Varga misses with a body punch
and Karter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Varga cracks Karter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Varga misses with a looping right.
Karter scores with a hook to the body. Varga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Varga takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
Varga lands a jab to Karter's midsection.
Varga throws a big shot that misses.
Karter throws a leg kick which misses Varga's front leg but catches the back leg as Varga tries to avoid it. #T2#
Varga checks the leg kick nicely there.
Varga looks to throw the jab but Karter is out of range.
Karter scores with a jab to the head.
Karter ducks under a wild hook from Varga.
Varga looks to throw a body kick
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karter.
Varga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karter.
Varga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Varga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karter under the eye.
Varga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Varga misses with an uppercut. Karter saw that one coming.#KD2#
Karter waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Varga. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Varga to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Karter throwing strikes from guard but Varga blocks nicely.
Karter is looking to advance position but Varga has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##T3#
Karter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Karter gets back to full guard.
Karter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Karter is looking for a triangle but Varga pushes his legs off easily.
Varga postures up. #SUB2#
Karter working for a triangle but Varga defends it easily. #SUB2#
Karter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Varga defends well.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Varga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Varga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Karter pulls Varga in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Christ Karter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Karter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Varga.
Karter flicks out a counter leg kick but Varga steps away.
Karter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Varga scores with a decent looking hook.
Karter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Karter throws the kick towards the body but Varga avoids it.
Varga feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Varga.
Varga throws a looping overhand right but Karter ducks down to avoid it.
Karter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter. Varga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Varga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Karter.
Varga misses with an uppercut
and Karter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Varga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Varga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karter.
Varga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Varga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Karter.
Nacho Varga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Varga misses with a wild combination.
Varga checks the leg kick.
Karter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karter scores with a sloppy right hand. Varga should have avoided that one.
Varga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karter shoots in and drives through. Varga sprawls well.
Varga throws a right hand that misses
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut.
Karter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Karter blocks the leg kick.
Varga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Varga moves forwards but Karter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Varga misses with a hook
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut.
Varga throws a poor cross that misses
and Karter counters with a left to the body.
Varga throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Karter counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karter as Varga tries to tie him up.
Varga tries a body shot but Karter blocks it.
Karter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Varga scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Karter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Varga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Varga.
Karter lands the left hand.
Karter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Karter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Varga lands with a hook. Karter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karter throws a head kick but Varga moves out of range.
Varga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut.
Varga swinging wildly here.
Karter lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Karter instigates a clinch.
Varga throws a punch but it's blocked by Karter.
Karter misses with a punch to the body.
Varga prevents a takedown attempt there.
Varga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Karter breaks the clinch. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Varga throws out a leg kick but Karter moves out of range and Varga only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Varga.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Varga.
Varga throws a leg kick but Karter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Varga with a hook.
Varga missing with a left hand there. Karter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Varga swings for the body but Karter moves out of range.
Karter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Varga.
A slapping leg kick lands for Varga.
Varga missing with a left hand there. Karter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Varga misses its intended target.
Karter throws a front kick aimed at Varga's knee but Varga avoids it well.
Karter misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesus Christ Karter.
I think Karter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nacho Varga!
Nacho Varga tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SFL 59 | Atunes vs Rishkinov
Date: Mar 31, 2021

#R1#
Nesset scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nesset attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nesset misses with a leg kick
and Gavin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nesset throws a looping overhand right but Gavin ducks down to avoid it.
Gavin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nesset fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Gavin.
Nesset throws a shot from downtown. Gavin moves away and avoids it.
Arnfinn Nesset seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gavin pushes Nesset up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin can't find room to land a body shot as Nesset controls the action.
Nesset really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nesset misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gavin lands an uppercut.
Gavin misses with a punch to the body.
Gavin blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nesset. #T1#
Nesset tries a body shot but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin misses with a punch to the body.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Gavin can't find room to land a body shot as Nesset controls the action.
Gavin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Nesset on the inside.
Nesset misses with some punches.
Nesset lands a nice uppercut.
Nesset digs a right hand into Gavin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gavin's gas tank.
Nesset fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin tries to work over Nesset's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nesset tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nesset blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nesset tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Nesset back against the cage.
Nesset misses with some punches.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Nesset uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Nesset.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nesset.
Gavin lands a body shot.
Gavin lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Gavin.
Gavin lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Gavin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nesset or not.
Nesset tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Nesset back against the cage.
Nesset is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nesset misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Gavin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nesset misses with the head strike.
Nesset throws a punch but it's blocked by Gavin.
A short left from Gavin.
Gavin lands a shot to the body.
Gavin digs a right hand into Nesset's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nesset's gas tank.
Nesset is breathing heavily.
Gavin digs a right hand underneath Nesset's ribcage. Nesset let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nesset is trying to maintain a safe position but Gavin gets an underhook and turns Nesset into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gavin.
Gavin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nessets head.
Gavin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gavin lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Gavin.
Gavin is working Nesset over against the cage.
Nesset throws a punch but it's blocked by Gavin. #T3#
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Nesset throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Gavin as the two fighters clinch.
Nesset lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gavin.
Gavin lands a body punch.
Gavin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nesset backwards.
Gavin scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gavin.
Gavin lands with a light punch inside.
Gavin lands a nice shot to the body.
Gavin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gavin lands a right hand.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Nesset uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Nesset is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nesset working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gavin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Nesset is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gavin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nesset.
Gavin lands with a right to the head.
Gavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Gavin misses with a body punch.
Gavin tries to throw a body punch but Nesset avoids it by throwing Gavin back against the cage.
Nesset seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gavin.
Gavin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nessets head.
Gavin lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Gavin - that landed with a thud.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Nesset.
Nesset misses with some punches.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nesset misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gavin throws a punch but it's blocked by Nesset.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
Nesset has a couple of punches blocked by Gavin.
A nice left hand lands by Nesset.
A short right from Gavin on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nesset misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Nesset.
Nesset lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nesset scores with a shoulder strike.
Nesset blocks a body shot from Gavin.
Gavin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nesset backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gavin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nesset throws a combination that misses
and Gavin counters with a stiff right hand. #KD2#
Gavin sends Nesset crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gavin is motioning to the referee to let Nesset up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#It looks like Arnfinn Nesset has been cut.
Nesset throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and Nesset moves out of range easily.
Nesset was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD2#
Gavin drops Nesset with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nesset looks back up at him and smiles so Gavin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nesset loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
Gavin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nesset.
Gavin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nesset.
Gavin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nesset uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gavin.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Nesset 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nesset connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gavin. Gavin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Nesset.
Gavin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nesset.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nesset darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gavin defending well as Nesset loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Gavin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Nesset does it's job there.
Gavin misses with a left hand
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tommy Gavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Nesset misses with a lunging right hand
and Gavin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#KD2#
Gavin lands a left and a right that send Nesset crashing to the mat, dazed. Gavin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nesset rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gavin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gavin cracks Nesset with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Gavin!
Tommy Gavin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SFL 50 | Lancaster vs Johnson
Date: Feb 21, 2021

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Inoue.
Nesset keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Nesset misses.
Inoue jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inoue swings for the body but Nesset moves out of range.
Nesset swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A bone on bone clash there as Nesset blocks the leg kick.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Inoue misses with a wild body shot.
Nesset swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Inoue throws a hook but Nesset avoids it easily.
Inoue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nesset.
Nesset looks to land a left hand but Inoue moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Inoue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Inoue's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Inoue pulls Nesset into guard. #SUB#
Inoue is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Nesset decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1#
Inoue jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Inoue.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Inoue.
A bone on bone clash there as Nesset blocks the leg kick.
Inoue throws a poor cross that misses
and Inoue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nesset paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Inoue lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inoue throws a front kick aimed at Nesset's knee but Nesset avoids it well.
Nesset is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nesset throws a hook to the side of Inoue's head but Inoue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nesset scores with a hook to the body. Inoue takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nesset is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Inoue moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Inoue throws a leg kick but Nesset moved away.#T2#
Inoue moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nesset takes one on the button.
Inoue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nesset loads up on a big right hand but Inoue slips the punch.
Nesset moves out of range as Inoue strikes.
Inoue throws a low kick but Nesset moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Inoue ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nesset moves away from the strike by Inoue.
Inoue connects with a nice looking jab.
Inoue misses with a low kick as Nesset jumps back.
Nesset now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nesset scores with a jab to the body.
Arnfinn Nesset is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inoue avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Inoue throws a big shot that misses.
Inoue misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Inoue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Inoue misses with the combination.
Nesset looks to land a right hand but Inoue moved out of range.
Nesset jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inoue connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nesset. Nesset circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Inoue fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Inoue throws a lazy right hand but Nesset sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nesset swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Inoue was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nesset.
Nice shot by Inoue.
Nesset throws a predictable looking body shot
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Nesset misses with a body shot.
Inoue misses with a straight left. #T4#
Inoue throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
Nesset uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Inoue, as that shot connected.
Inoue throws a poor cross that misses
and Inoue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nesset throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inoue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nesset throws a predictable looking body shot
and Inoue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nesset pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nesset needs to keep his hands up - Inoue had a free shot at his head there.
Nesset misses the shot to the body.
Nesset defending well as Inoue loads up on a big left hand.
Nesset takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nesset on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Inoue throws the left hand but Nesset avoids the punch easily.
Nesset takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaiji Inoue dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nesset swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Inoue scores with a leg kick.
Inoue throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Kaiji Inoue has been cut.
Nesset scores with a punch to the head.
Inoue throws a lazy uppercut
and Nesset counters with a stiff right hand.
Nesset jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inoue lands a nice shot that snaps Nesset's head back.
Inoue misses with a low kick.
Inoue misses with a low kick.
Nesset misses with a lunging right hand
and Inoue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inoue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nesset can do to turn this around?
Inoue misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Inoue misses its intended target.
Nesset throws a body shot but no joy.
Nesset waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inoue.#T1#
Inoue throws a leg kick which misses Nesset's front leg but catches the back leg as Nesset tries to avoid it.
Inoue swings for the body but Nesset moves out of range.
Inoue throws a hook but Nesset blocks it.
Nesset connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Inoue's hands.#CL#
Inoue moves into the clinch.
Inoue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nesset tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inoue lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inoue.
A short right from Nesset.
Nesset throws a punch but it's blocked by Inoue.
Nesset lands a nice shot to the body.
Inoue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Inoue takes a shot to the head.
Nesset misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nesset misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Nesset fails to land.
Inoue jumps guard but Nesset turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Inoue blocking some punches.
Nesset fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nesset has a couple of punches blocked by Inoue.
Inoue scores with a hook to the body.
Inoue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Arnfinn Nesset has been cut.
Nesset can't find room to land a body shot as Inoue controls the action.
Nesset misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nesset fails to land.
Nesset misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inoue.
Nesset is stalling here.
Arnfinn Nesset seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Inoue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Nesset.
Inoue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Inoue creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nesset swings wildly with an uppercut but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inoue can't find room to land a body shot as Nesset controls the action. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inoue.
Inoue tries to pull guard but Nesset won't allow it.
Nesset has a couple of punches blocked by Inoue.
Nesset struggles to land a body shot inside as Inoue controls his hands. #TD#
Inoue gets control of Nesset's arms and successfully pulls guard. Inoue will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Nesset gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Inoue throws a jab when Nesset was well out of range.
Nesset just misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nesset just manages to avoid it.
Nesset lands with an uppercut that bounces Inoue off the cage and back into range.
Jab from Inoue.
Nesset is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Inoue tries to clinch there but Nesset circles away.
Kaiji Inoue is winning the standup battle so far.
Inoue misses with an uppercut
and Nesset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nesset's coach down at Torcida MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nesset's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Inoue has his takedown stuffed
and Nesset counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaiji Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Inoue drives through with a takedown into Nesset's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nesset wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Inoue manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Nesset wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Inoue is working for a submission of some sort.
Inoue trying to pass the guard but Nesset defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arnfinn Nesset will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Inoue avoids the body shot from Nesset.
Inoue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nesset manages to avoid it.
Inoue dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nesset. That did some damage!
Nesset takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Inoue misses with a wild body shot.
Inoue throws a lazy right hand but Nesset sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nesset cracks Inoue with a good jab.
Nesset misses with an uppercut.
Inoue throws the left hand but Nesset avoids the punch easily.
Inoue just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Inoue.
Nesset swings for the body but Inoue moves out of range.
Nesset fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Inoue looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nesset gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Inoue.#T1#
Nesset keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Nesset.
Nesset swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nesset blocks a low kick nicely.
Nesset walks into a left hand.
Inoue with a poor takedown
and Nesset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nesset takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
As Nesset backs away, Inoue returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Inoue blocks a jab.
Inoue on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Inoue throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inoue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Inoue is rocked!
Inoue throws a right hand that Nesset ducks under and follows up with a left that Nesset also avoids with ease.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oh Inoue is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Inoue blocks a jab.
Inoue seems to have got his legs back now.
Good leg kick by Inoue.
Inoue walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nesset checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
Nesset throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nesset circles away quickly and effectively.
Inoue buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nesset defending well as Inoue loads up on a big left hand.
Nesset looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Inoue defending well as Nesset loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Inoue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nesset's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Inoue misses the target.
Nesset falls off balance throwing a combination
and Inoue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nesset looks to throw the jab but Inoue is out of range.
Inoue tried to score with a low kick but Nesset checks it.
Nesset misses with a straight right.
Nesset cracks Inoue with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Inoue. #T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Inoue.
Inoue throws a shot from downtown. Nesset moves away and avoids it.
Inoue throws a hook but Nesset blocks it.
Nesset stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nesset wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Nesset misses.
Inoue throws a nice looking combination but Nesset bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Inoue takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Inoue with the inside leg kick.
Nesset misses with a straight left.
Inoue throws a low kick, looking for Nesset's leg but Nesset calmly moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inoue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Inoue misses with a right hand
and Nesset counters with a nice uppercut.
Nesset just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Inoue lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Inoue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nesset moves away.
Nesset throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Inoue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inoue misses with a right hand
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
Nesset misses with a straight left.
Inoue lands the left hand.
Nesset throws a jab but it's blocked by Inoue.
Nesset takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nesset lunges at Inoue with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Inoue's hand.
Inoue tries to work over Nesset's front leg with a kick but Nesset checks it.
Inoue slips under a jab.
Nesset ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Inoue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arnfinn Nesset.
I think Nesset has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnfinn Nesset!
Arnfinn Nesset decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: SFL 43 | Mumu vs Bennett
Date: Jan 24, 2021

#R1#
Nesset throws a hook but Gunn blocks it.
Nesset digs a good hook to Gunn's body.
Nesset misses with a left hand
enabling Gunn to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunn punishes Nesset's body with a nice straight punch.
Nesset scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nesset connects with a single shot there.
Nesset misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunn blocks a jab.
Gunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nesset scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Nesset misses with a wild combination.
Gunn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Psycho’s Elites in the buildup to the fight.
Nesset throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Gunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunn.
Nesset swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nesset with a jab.#T1#
Nesset throws the left hand but Gunn avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Gunn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nesset walks into a straight right hand from Gunn.
Nesset cracks Gunn with a good jab.#CL#
Gunn has managed to clinch.
Nesset tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Nesset has a couple of punches blocked by Gunn.
Gunn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nesset backwards.
Gunn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nesset can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
Gunn scores with a shoulder strike.
Gunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Nesset. #BC2#
Nesset breaks from the clinch.
Nesset has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nesset rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Nesset is rocked!
Nesset fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nesset misses with a combination
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
Nesset is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunn finish him?
Nesset swings widly with a right hand
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nesset misses with a left hand
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Nesset lands a two punch combo.
Nesset is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nesset misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn ducks right into an uppercut from Nesset.
Nesset seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunn cracks Nesset with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nesset throws a predictable looking body shot #KD#
and Gunn counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nesset! Gunn lets Nesset back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nesset misses with an uppercut
and Gunn counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rex Gunn!
Our winner, Rex Gunn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: FARTMMA 127: ADIOS AMIGOS
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill cracks Nesset with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nesset throws an overhand right that lands on Hill's shoulder, as Hill tries to avoid the shot.
Nesset throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darrel Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nesset connects with a crisp jab.
Nesset misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Hill let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hill moves forwards but Nesset connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Darrel Hill has been cut.
Nesset scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hill doesn't seem bothered though.
Hill's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hill's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters circling - Hill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nesset throws out a loose jab but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Hill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nesset looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1#
Hill keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Hill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nesset doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hill.
Hill is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nesset!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nesset is trying to stand up.#T2#
Hill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nesset is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Nesset is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Hill has taken his back!
Hill slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Nesset is trying to get back to his feet but Hill has full control of the position and if anything, Nesset has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T3##T4#
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.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hill controlling the positon.#ES#
Nesset is trying to shake Hill off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Hill won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Nesset takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nesset misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hill.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hill scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nesset.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hill! But no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nesset throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill blocks a jab.
Hill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nesset on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nesset looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nesset really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nesset ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hill moves away.
Nesset lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darrel Hill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darrel Hill's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hill moves out of range as Nesset strikes.
Hill blocks a jab.
Nesset works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Nesset misses.
Nesset works over Hill's head and body with a nice combination.
Arnfinn Nesset is winning the standup battle so far.
Nesset scores with a nice right hand. #ROC#Hill is rocked!
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
Hill is still on wobbly legs! Can Nesset finish him?
Nesset fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hill on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Hill.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nesset. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Hill.
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
Nesset waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hill.
Nesset misses with a body shot.
Hill scores with a body shot.
Hill throws a body punch but Nesset moves out of range.
Hill seems to have recovered his senses.
Nesset throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Nesset.
Nesset throws a hook to the side of Hill's head but Hill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hill lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut there from Nesset.
A swing and a miss from Hill.#T1#
Hill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Hill closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nesset tries to kick Hill off but Hill keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES#
Nesset manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hill keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Nesset breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Hill.
Nesset throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nesset swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Nesset is just out of range.
A jab from Nesset misses.
Nesset lands with an overhand left.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Nesset moved out of range nicely.
Nesset takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nesset keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hill.
It looked like Nesset wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A lazy left from Hill finds it's target.
Nesset throws a hook to the side of Hill's head but Hill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Hill throws out a powerful jab.
Nesset fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it.
Nesset walks into a left hand.
Nesset throws the left hand but Hill avoids the punch easily.
Hill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hill throws the left hand but Nesset avoids the punch easily.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Hill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nesset.
Hill swings for the body but Nesset moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hill misses its intended target.
Nesset connects with a crisp jab.
Nesset drops Hill with a naaaaasty hook - Hill is in real trouble here! Nesset dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnfinn Nesset!
After the fight, Arnfinn Nesset was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: FARTMMA 123
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nesset loads up on a big right hand but Kidd slips the punch.
And Kidd counters with a quick kick to the body but Nesset blocks it.
Nesset throws a lazy uppercut
and Kidd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arnfinn Nesset seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kidd.
Good shot there by Kidd.
Kidd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nesset is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kidd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kidd has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Powerful Frenz Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nesset swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kidd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nesset finds it's way round the side to connect with Kidd's head.
Nesset has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nesset ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kidd moves away.
Kidd slips a jab from Nesset.
Kidd looks to throw the jab but Nesset is out of range.
Nesset let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nesset swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nesset scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nesset moves out of range as Kidd throws a body kick.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Nesset.
A punch lands to the side of Nesset 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Kidd.
Kidd wants to land a leg kick but Nesset is out of range. #T1#
Nesset fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Nesset with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Killer Kidd has been cut.
Kidd moves away from the strike by Nesset.
Kidd throws the kick towards the body but Nesset avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.
Kidd staying out of range there.
Kidd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kidd lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nesset has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nesset and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kidd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nesset steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Despite the aggression on Nesset's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kidd misses with a wild body shot.
Nesset waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.
Kidd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nesset swings widly with a right hand
and Kidd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nesset loads up on a big right hand but Kidd slips the punch.
Nesset throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.
Nesset avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Nesset looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
It looked like Kidd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nesset.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kidd, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Nesset throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Nesset misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nesset tries to bum rush Kidd with a series of wild strikes but Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nesset misses with a body shot.
Kidd's corner calls for a 1-2. Kidd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nesset throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kidd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Kidd.
A shot to the liver by Nesset. Beautiful body shot.
Nesset takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nesset checks a leg kick.
Kidd looks to throw the jab but Nesset is out of range.
Nesset throws out a counter right but Kidd avoids it with no problem.
Kidd slips a straight right by Nesset.
Nesset throws a looping overhand right but Kidd ducks down to avoid it.
Kidd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kidd wants to slow Nesset down by chopping away at his legs.
Nesset avoids the body shot from Kidd.
Kidd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nesset throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Kidd lands a glancing blow to the side of Nesset's head.
Kidd lands with a good body shot.
Kidd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nesset connects with a body shot that sends Kidd's belly button to the back.
Nesset on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Kidd tries to land a front kick but Nesset steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nesset rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nesset takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Nesset blocks the low kick.
Kidd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nesset.
And Kidd counters with a quick kick to the body but Nesset blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nesset. Kidd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nesset throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kidd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nesset. Kidd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nesset throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kidd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nesset. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nesset.
Nesset misses with a hook
and Kidd counters with a stiff right hand.
Kidd pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Nesset lands a lovely overhand right.
Kidd pushes Nesset away with a front kick.
Kidd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nesset takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nesset misses with an uppercut
and Kidd counters with a straight right hand.
Nesset keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kidd misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kidd.
Nesset misses the shot to the body.
Nesset misses with a right hand
and Nesset takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nesset looks to score with a jab to the body but Kidd is just out of range.
Kidd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kidd staying out of range there.
Kidd appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nesset slips under a jab from Kidd.
An inside leg kick lands from Kidd.
A big left from Kidd misses.
Nice defenses there by Kidd.
Nesset's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nesset misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Kidd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killer Kidd's cut.
That's time! Kidd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kidd scoring well with a low kick there.
Kidd throws a jab when Nesset was well out of range.
Kidd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kidd lands a leg kick that knocks Nesset off balance momentarily.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Nesset.
Kidd clobbers Nesset with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nesset takes a swing at Kidd's ribcage but misses.
Nesset gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kidd.
Kidd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nesset can do to turn this around?
Kidd thows a body kick. Nesset tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Nesset ducks down to avoid it.
Nesset scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Nesset moves away and avoids it.
Nesset scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Nesset just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kidd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kidd looks for the body kick but Nesset saw that one coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nesset might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kidd has got the better of the exchanges.
Nesset waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.
Nesset bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Nesset pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kidd back to the cage. Nesset follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nesset scores with a decent looking hook.
Kidd lands a lovely overhand right.
Nesset lands the left hand.
Nesset throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nesset throws a body punch but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd lands with a hook. Nesset tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kidd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nesset.
Nesset needs to keep his hands up - Kidd had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nesset throws an overhand right that lands on Kidd's shoulder, as Kidd tries to avoid the shot.
Nesset moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kidd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nesset's sensitive parts.
Kidd thumps Nesset with a low kick.
Nesset misses with a lunging right hand
and Kidd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kidd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nesset throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kidd.
Nesset rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kidd counters with a nice uppercut.
Nesset throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Killer Kidd is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kidd.
Nesset misses with a wild body shot.
Kidd defending well as Nesset loads up on a big left hand.
Kidd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nesset.
A combination from Nesset does no damage.
Kidd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nesset throws a hook but Kidd blocks it.
Nesset jabs at Kidd's body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kidd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nesset.
Nesset misses with a two punch combination.
Kidd scores with a nice strike.
Kidd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Nesset misses.
Nesset lands the left hand.
Nesset looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nesset throws a body shot but no joy.
Nesset lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kidd misses with a straight right. #T3#
Kidd looks to land a body kick but Nesset moved away.
Kidd misses with a hook
and Nesset counters with a two punch combo.
Kidd lands a jab to Nesset's midsection.
Kidd throws a push kick but Nesset slaps the foot to one side.
Nesset connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kidd momentarily.
Kidd misses with a leg kick.
Nesset is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.
Nesset throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kidd lands a nice looking body kick.
Nesset throws a big shot that misses.
Nesset throws a hook but Kidd avoids it easily.
Kidd thows a body kick. Nesset tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kidd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nesset misses with a left hand
and Kidd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice body kick there by Kidd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nesset throws a looping overhand right but Kidd ducks down to avoid it.
Nesset shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Nesset scores with a hook to the body. Kidd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nesset misses with an uppercut. Kidd saw that one coming.
Nesset throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kidd misses with an uppercut.
Nesset throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nesset misses with a body shot.
Kidd throws a leg kick but Nesset checks it.
Kidd staying out of range there.
Kidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nesset throws a hook but Kidd blocks it.
Nesset throws a combination that misses
and Kidd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kidd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kidd scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nesset.
Nesset rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kidd counters with a nice uppercut.
Nesset misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kidd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arnfinn Nesset will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Killer Kidd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kidd misses with a two punch combination.
Nesset looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nesset uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kidd.
Nesset bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nesset tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Nesset.
Kidd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nesset misses with an uppercut.
Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nesset.
Nesset moves forwards but Kidd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nesset keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Kidd.
Good shot there by Nesset.
A big right from Nesset misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nesset.
Nesset has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kidd misses the jab.
Nesset throws out a counter right but Kidd avoids it with no problem.
Kidd moves away from the strike by Nesset.
Kidd thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nesset loads up on a big right hand but Kidd slips the punch.
Kidd scores with a leg kick.
Nesset bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kidd's head backwards.#T1#
Nesset misses with a hook. Kidd ducked under it nicely.
Kidd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nesset throws out a counter right but Kidd avoids it with no problem.
Kidd avoids the body shot from Nesset.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kidd.
Kidd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nesset avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nesset moves out of range of the body kick.
Nesset looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
Kidd throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nesset avoids it.
Kidd cracks Nesset with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Nesset.
Nesset misses with a body shot.
Nesset smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nesset lands a head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nesset.
Nesset rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kidd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nesset takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kidd. Nesset does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Kidd.#T2#
Kidd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nesset.
Nesset swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kidd lands a front kick.
Good leg kick by Kidd.
Nesset throws a looping overhand right but Kidd ducks down to avoid it.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Kidd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nesset misses with an uppercut. Kidd saw that one coming.
Kidd throwing a counter right hand but Nesset manages to avoid it.
Kidd connects with an inside leg kick.
Nesset has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kidd.
Kidd throws a low kick but Nesset moves out of range easily.
Kidd connects with a looping right hand.
A good leg kick by Kidd.
Nesset uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kidd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kidd misses with a body kick.
Kidd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nesset stalks Kidd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kidd's face. Kidd staggers backwards, shaken.#T3#
Jab from Kidd.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Kidd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nesset is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.
Nesset pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kidd misses with a straight left.
Nesset ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Nesset is looking for the big counter here.
Nesset throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nesset ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nesset appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nesset.
Nesset cracks Kidd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nesset chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kidd can pounce on him.
Kidd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nesset moves out of range of the strikes.
Nesset walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kidd.
A jab from Nesset misses.
Kidd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Kidd misses the target.
Nesset is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kidd with a body shot.#T4#
Nesset swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kidd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Kidd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nesset.
A head kick misses from Kidd.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Nesset is just out of range.
Nesset lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A shot to the liver by Kidd. Beautiful body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nesset crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kidd - the referee stops the clock and Nesset gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kidd. Nesset manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kidd looks to throw the jab but Nesset is out of range.
Nesset throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.
Nesset misses with a shot to the body
and Kidd counters with a body kick that stops Nesset in his tracks momentarily.
Kidd scoring well with a low kick there.
Nesset misses with an uppercut
and Kidd finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kidd delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nesset throws a hook but Kidd avoids it easily.
Kidd misses with an uppercut. Nesset saw that one coming.
Kidd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nesset.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Killer Kidd.
Well Kidd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Kidd!
Our winner, Killer Kidd, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: FARTMMA 120
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nesset waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract One.
One feints the counter takedown.
One slips under a jab.
One slips a jab from Nesset.
Nesset throws a poor cross that misses
and One counters with a one-two to the body.
Nesset throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and One counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by One.
Nesset is trying to control the position from the bottom.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Nesset is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One tries to free his leg and advance position but Nesset is retaining full guard.
Nesset controlling the position.
One pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nesset is keeping the position for now.
Nesset is controlling One's posture.#T1#
Nesset is trying to control the position but One postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One passes Nesset's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
One wants to work for an arm triangle but Nesset is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nesset regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nesset has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
One working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
One throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nesset works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
One has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
One thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nesset not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Nesset working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. One doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. One manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nesset is trying to control the position but One postures up.
Nesset really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nesset wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Nesset keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
Nesset trying to keep a closed guard but One is proving a slippery customer.
One pushing down on Nesset's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
One not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nesset is trying to stand up here but One is controlling him well.
Nesset tries to roll over but One keeps him under control.
Nesset is trying to stand.
Nesset is trying to control but can't.
Nesset is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
One performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
One slips under a jab from Nesset.
Nesset clobbers One with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
One doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
One shoots in for a double leg but Nesset sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nesset throws a big shot that misses.
Nesset throws the left hand but One avoids the punch easily.
Nesset cracks One with a good jab.
Arnfinn Nesset seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nesset misses with a looping right.
One drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nesset defends it well.
Nesset takes a swing at One's ribcage but misses.
Nesset thows a left - swing and a miss!
One takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
One shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nesset sprawls well. Nesset wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. One gets slowly back to his feet.
Arnfinn Nesset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New Breed One.
One walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
One has a takedown stuffed.
One bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Nesset throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
One uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nesset.
Nesset looks to land a right hand but One moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nesset misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Nesset.
One appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
One uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nesset.#TD2#
One shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nesset's guard.
Nesset wants to stand but One is controlling the position.
One is fighting to break Nesset's control of his arms but Nesset is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnfinn Nesset dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nesset cracks One with an open hand slap.
Nesset punishes One's body with a nice straight punch.
One's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nesset connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! One scrambles back to his feet.#TD2#
One looking to score a takedown here. Nesset is defending well but One drives through and ends up in Nesset's guard.
One preventing the sweep.
One stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nesset swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nesset trying to control the position.
Nesset wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesset is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Nesset is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
New Breed One has got the better of the ground game so far.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Arnfinn Nesset is winning the standup battle so far.
One takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nesset is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that One can do to turn this around?
Nesset misses with a right hand #TD2#
and One counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nesset looking to control.
Nesset keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
Nesset is trying to keep One in close.
One slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2##SUB2#
Nesset is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let One take his back! Uh oh - One has got a rear naked choke here! Nesset is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). New Breed One!
A very excited looking New Breed One made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: FARTMMA 114
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKraken sizes up Nesset with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McKraken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Nesset's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nesset bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McKraken's head backwards.
Nesset jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKraken moves away from the strike by Nesset.
McKraken throws a hook to the side of Nesset's head but Nesset sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nesset walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken throws out a loose jab but Nesset uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nesset swinging wildly here.
Nesset slips under a jab from McKraken.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
A big left from Nesset misses.
A big right from McKraken misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.
Nesset keeps the fight on the outside.
McKraken misses with a wild body shot.
Nesset throws a counter combo.
McKraken throws a body punch but Nesset moves out of range.
Nesset swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McKraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nesset.
Nesset swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nesset staying out of range there.
Nesset looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McKraken dives in for a single leg takedown but Nesset sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As McKraken backs off Nesset throws a huge counter combo but McKraken manages to avoid it all.
McKraken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nesset circles away.
McKraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from McKraken misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.
McKraken connects with a body shot that sends Nesset's belly button to the back.#T2#
No luck for McKraken with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKraken throws an overhand right that lands on Nesset's shoulder, as Nesset tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.
Nesset looks to throw the jab but McKraken is out of range.
McKraken tests Nesset's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKraken tries to clinch up
and Nesset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nesset is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nesset fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKraken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McKraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
McKraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKraken throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Nesset was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McKraken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nesset looks to land a right hand but McKraken moved out of range.
McKraken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
McKraken clinches up with Nesset and pushes him back against the cage.
McKraken scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Nesset's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKraken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown but Nesset shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nesset throws a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKraken. Nesset does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Nesset was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nesset dodges the punch combination from McKraken.
Nesset is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McKraken with a body shot.#T4#
Nesset misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKraken throws a lazy right hand but Nesset sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arnfinn Nesset is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKraken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McKraken misses the body punch
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
McKraken ducks under a wild hook from Nesset.
A slow jab from McKraken misses its intended target.
Nesset throws a looping overhand right but McKraken ducks down to avoid it.
McKraken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gemechu McKraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKraken tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nesset defends well and McKraken ends up having to push Nesset into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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 Gemechu McKraken will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Nesset.
McKraken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nesset in his tracks.
McKraken just misses with a punch to the body.
Nesset doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nesset walks into a jab.
Nesset jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McKraken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McKraken misses with a combination
and Nesset counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken slips under a jab.
Nesset slips under a jab.
Nesset throws out a counter right but McKraken avoids it with no problem.
Nesset steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKraken.
Nesset throws a hook to the side of McKraken's head but McKraken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
McKraken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nesset. Nesset circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nesset thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKraken moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - McKraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKraken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nesset circles away.
Gemechu McKraken is winning the standup battle so far.
Nesset throws a looping overhand right but McKraken ducks down to avoid it.
Nesset ducks under a wild hook from McKraken.#TD#
McKraken changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nesset looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nesset tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Nesset's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McKraken lands a few punches from side control.#T2#
McKraken landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nesset parries the strikes from McKraken easily there. McKraken is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nesset to escape.
You can see the frustration on Nesset's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McKraken working the ground and pound from side control.
Nesset wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McKraken throws an elbow but Nesset slips to the side and avoids it well.
McKraken has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nesset is looking to regain half guard here but McKraken keeps moving and retains side control.
Nesset is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
McKraken in side control, throwing shots but Nesset defends.
Nesset managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McKraken.
McKraken tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T3#
Nesset is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nesset isn't going anywhere.
Nesset is not content to let McKraken control the position.
Nesset is looking to regain half guard here but McKraken keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McKraken in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McKraken fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McKraken trying to control the action but Nesset is working from the bottom.
Nesset tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Nesset takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
McKraken pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McKraken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nesset can do to turn this around?
Nesset is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nesset holds on for dear life, controlling McKraken's posture momentarily.
Nesset is trying to escape the mount.
McKraken trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nesset is trying desperately to improve position.
Nesset is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McKraken lands a big shot there that rocks Nesset but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKraken lands a couple of good shots and Nesset has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Gemechu McKraken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McKraken scores with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gemechu McKraken dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
McKraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McKraken misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.
McKraken lands with a straight right. Nesset didn't see that one coming.
Nesset takes one on the button.
Nesset blocks a jab.
McKraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nesset moves away from the strike by McKraken.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nesset takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
McKraken fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nesset sprawls well initially but McKraken persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nesset controlling the position for now.
Nesset moves into full guard. #T1#
Nesset seems keen to control McKraken's posture.
Nesset avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nesset working a defensive guard here.
Nesset preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McKraken postures up.
McKraken is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nesset utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nesset is trying to control the position but McKraken postures up.
McKraken is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKraken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McKraken distracts Nesset with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McKraken distracts Nesset with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nesset is trying to keep McKraken in close.
Nesset has his hands on McKraken's head, controlling the position.
Nesset looking to control.
McKraken looking to pass the guard.
McKraken trying to control the position from guard on top but Nesset is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKraken connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
McKraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nesset ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nesset takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McKraken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nesset.
Nesset takes a swing at McKraken's ribcage but misses.
McKraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nesset moves away.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nesset takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed right hand from McKraken misses the target.
Nesset ducks under a wild hook from McKraken.
Nesset displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKraken throws out the jab.
Nesset swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McKraken has been working on his balance at McGrady FT, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Nesset.#T4#
Nesset gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nesset loads up on a big right hand but McKraken slips the punch.
Nesset missing with a left hand there. McKraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Nesset misses.
Nesset missing with a left hand there. McKraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
McKraken clinches with his opponent.
McKraken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!#BC2#
Nesset breaks from the clinch.
McKraken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McKraken misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Nesset misses.
McKraken misses with a right hand
and Nesset counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gemechu McKraken clearly takes that round.
That's time! McKraken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Nesset takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McKraken misses with an uppercut. Nesset saw that one coming.
Nesset looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nesset defending well as McKraken loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Nesset was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
McKraken closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McKraken lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Nesset is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McKraken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKraken changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nesset fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McKraken swings for the body but Nesset moves out of range.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McKraken throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nesset keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKraken.
Nesset lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Nesset misses with a straight left.
McKraken misses with a hook.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nesset throws the left hand but McKraken avoids the punch easily.
McKraken misses with an uppercut
and Nesset cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
McKraken closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McKraken lands in his opponent's guard.
Nesset pulls McKraken in close to prevent any damage.
McKraken postures up.
Nesset pulls McKraken in to control the position. #T2#
McKraken scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McKraken working some strikes from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nesset holds on and takes a little breather.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McKraken's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nesset is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McKraken forces his way into half guard.
McKraken wants to control but Nesset is keeping him busy.
McKraken lands strikes from half guard.
McKraken uses his free foot to push down on Nesset's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nesset.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nesset manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nesset is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
McKraken sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nesset defending well though.
McKraken scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McKraken working Nesset over with strikes.
Nesset blocking the ground and pound attempt from McKraken.
Nesset is trying to stand back up but McKraken is controlling him #SUB#
McKraken is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McKraken seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nesset does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nesset pushes McKraken off looking to stand but McKraken dives back in and keeps control.
Nesset is refusing to be controlled, as McKraken sits in half guard. #T4#
Nesset is looking to improve his position.
Nesset is staying active underneath McKraken, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nesset wants to improve his position but McKraken is controlling well.
McKraken stops Nesset from getting back to his feet.
Nesset wants to control but McKraken is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKraken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nesset circles away.
Nesset swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nesset staying out of range there.
McKraken swings for the body but Nesset moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.
McKraken misses with a lunging right hand
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gemechu McKraken had his way with Arnfinn Nesset in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
McKraken changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nesset tries to avoid it but McKraken manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nesset to the ground. Nesset escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McKraken throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nesset's waist but Nesset gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKraken off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.
A jab from McKraken does it's job there.
McKraken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nesset slips a jab from McKraken.
McKraken tests Nesset's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKraken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken needs to keep his hands up - Nesset had a free shot at his head there.
McKraken cracks Nesset with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McKraken shoots in but Nesset avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
McKraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Nesset displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McKraken.
McKraken slips a straight right by Nesset.
Nice uppercut there from Nesset.
McKraken throws a nice looking combination but Nesset bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKraken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McKraken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nesset.
A big left from McKraken misses.
McKraken moves out of range as Nesset strikes.#T2#
McKraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Nesset uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKraken.
McKraken goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McKraken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nesset counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McKraken wants to clinch.
Nesset looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
McKraken drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T3#
McKraken stops Nesset from standing up.
Nesset pulls McKraken in to control the position.
McKraken content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nesset controlling McKraken's posture.
McKraken wants to pass the guard but Nesset is keeping the position.
Nesset trying to keep a closed guard but McKraken is proving a slippery customer.
McKraken throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nesset is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McKraken forces his way into half guard.
Nesset trying to control from the bottom.
Nesset controlling the position for now.
Gemechu McKraken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McKraken is trying to control the action in half guard but Nesset is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nesset is trying to control but can't.
Nesset is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McKraken slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gemechu McKraken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McKraken has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gemechu McKraken!
Gemechu McKraken is the new featherweight champion!
A less than humble Gemechu McKraken misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: FARTMMA 105
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgiev jabs Nesset right on the nose. Nesset blinks but takes it well.
A low kick lands for Georgiev.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick
and Nesset counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Georgiev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nesset is trying to defend but Georgiev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Georgiev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nesset defending well though.
Nesset is trying to control but can't.
Nesset tries to get to full guard but Georgiev has control of the leg. #ES#
Nesset has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Georgiev is on him like a limpet, forcing Nesset back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nesset lands a nice uppercut.
Georgiev has Nesset pushed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Georgiev. #BC#
Nesset escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Georgiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nesset.#T1#
Georgiev with a nice cross.
Georgiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Georgiev.
Georgiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Nesset avoids the head kick by Georgiev.
Nesset throwing a counter right hand but Georgiev manages to avoid it.
Nesset swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nesset misses with a straight left.
Georgiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nesset.
Georgiev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nesset's head.
Nesset has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Georgiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Georgiev cracks Nesset with a good jab.#TD2#
Georgiev gets a double leg takedown into Nesset's guard.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nesset not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Georgiev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nesset has control of Georgiev's left arm, preventing Georgiev from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Georgiev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nesset really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nesset is pulling down on Georgiev's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Georgiev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Georgiev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Georgiev stops Nesset from getting back to his feet.
Nesset is looking to control Georgiev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nesset avoid being mounted?
Georgiev passes into side control, despite Nesset's attempt to control the position. #T3#
The referee asks Georgiev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Georgiev prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nesset is not content to let Georgiev control the position.
Nesset is trying to buck Georgiev off.
Georgiev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nesset tries to bench press Georgiev off him but Georgiev keeps the position. #SUB2#
Georgiev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nesset rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Georgiev's guard! Nice work there by Nesset!
Nesset would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4##SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nesset gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Georgiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nesset. That did some damage!
Georgiev throws a hook but Nesset avoids it easily.
Georgiev dips to his left and cracks Nesset with an uppercut!
Georgiev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nesset ducks under a wild hook from Georgiev.
A little feinted left hand from Nesset on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nesset swings for the body but Georgiev moves out of range.
Georgiev slips under a jab.
Georgiev scores with a jab.
Nesset throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Prohor Georgiev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##KD#
Oooooh!!! Nesset has knocked Georgiev down with a huge combo! Nesset steps away and waves a wobbly Georgiev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Prohor Georgiev has been cut.
Georgiev throws a leg kick that misses.
Nesset walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nesset throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Georgiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Georgiev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Georgiev lands an overhand right.
Prohor Georgiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgiev scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Georgiev thows a leg kick but Nesset checks it
and Nesset counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nesset waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Georgiev.
Arnfinn Nesset is winning the standup battle so far.
Georgiev with a nice calf kick.
A combination from Nesset does no damage.
Georgiev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nesset takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Nesset misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Georgiev.
Arnfinn Nesset is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nesset throws a right hand that Georgiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Georgiev also avoids with ease.
Nesset staying out of range there.
Nesset avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice uppercut lands for Georgiev. That snapped Nesset's head back.
A good leg kick by Georgiev.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick
letting Nesset counter with a right hand.
Georgiev lands a leg kick that knocks Nesset off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Georgiev.
Nesset ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Georgiev moves away.
Georgiev misses with a right hand
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Nesset thuds a left hand into Georgiev's body.
Nesset moves out of range of the leg kick from Georgiev.
Georgiev misses with a jab to the body
and Nesset counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Georgiev is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Georgiev throws a leg kick
and Nesset counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnfinn Nesset!
Arnfinn Nesset retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Arnfinn Nesset started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Prohor Georgiev was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back motherfuckers! '.

Event: FARTMMA 100: Road to Valhallol
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
McKraken looks to land a left hand but Nesset moved out of range nicely.
Nesset is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McKraken with a body shot.
McKraken shoots in but Nesset avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McKraken closes the distance looking to clinch
and McKraken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKraken looks to land a right hand but Nesset moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKraken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McKraken throws a hook but Nesset blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesset misses with a straight left.
McKraken looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nesset avoids the body shot from McKraken.
Nesset is looking for the big counter here.
Nesset throws an overhand right that lands on McKraken's shoulder, as McKraken tries to avoid the shot.
Nesset takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
McKraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Nesset is just out of range.
McKraken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nesset moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McKraken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
McKraken forces Nesset back against the cage and clinches.
McKraken blocks a body shot from Nesset. #TD#
McKraken pulls guard.
Nesset wants to stand but McKraken is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Nesset gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Donk. McKraken catches Nesset right on the button with a cross.#TD#
McKraken bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nesset is pushing McKraken's head away, looking to escape. McKraken manages to hold on to the position though.
McKraken working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKraken working the ground and pound.
McKraken has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nesset is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McKraken has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nesset is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
McKraken tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McKraken has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nesset is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McKraken misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McKraken in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McKraken throws a strike aimed at the side of Nesset's head but Nesset avoids it well.
Nesset felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nesset gets back to half guard.
Nesset is trying to get back to full guard.
McKraken seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
McKraken is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nesset doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McKraken.
Nesset tries to kick McKraken off but McKraken keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
McKraken not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McKraken wants to pass to mount but Nesset is defending the position. #SUB#
McKraken is working for a kimura but Nesset is defending it quite comfortably.
Nesset is looking to improve his position.
McKraken lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McKraken tries to pass to full mount but Nesset defends it.
Nesset is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nesset looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nesset wants to control but McKraken is keeping busy.
McKraken throwing shots but Nesset is blocking nicely. #T4#
Nesset wants to control but McKraken is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McKraken drops an elbow to the side of Nesset's head.
McKraken takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McKraken working the head and body with strikes.
McKraken lands with a punch from half guard.
Nesset trying to control but McKraken postures up.
Nesset avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McKraken.
Nesset is trying to get back to full guard.
Nesset is trying to stand back up but McKraken is controlling him
McKraken lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McKraken wants to free his trapped foot but Nesset is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nesset is trying to stand.
Nesset is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gemechu McKraken dominated 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.
#R2#
McKraken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nesset but Nesset pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nesset slips under a jab.
Nesset doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nesset moves out of range as McKraken strikes.
McKraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nesset was well out of range. Poor timing from McKraken.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by McKraken. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the body from McKraken misses
and Nesset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nesset momentarily.
McKraken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKraken misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKraken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nesset can do to turn this around?
McKraken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nesset defends it nicely.
It seemed like Nesset was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
McKraken scores with a body shot.
Nesset takes one to the side of the head.
Nesset misses with a hook. McKraken ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKraken. Nesset does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McKraken connects with a crisp jab.
McKraken lands a really nice looking cross but Nesset seems unphased.
McKraken shoots for a takedown but Nesset saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nesset swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKraken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.#T2#
Nesset slips a jab from McKraken.
McKraken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nesset as he jumps to the side.
Nesset circles away from the clinch attempt.
McKraken with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
McKraken lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nesset takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McKraken shoots in for a double leg but Nesset sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big left from McKraken misses.
McKraken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nesset swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McKraken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nesset looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nesset ducks right into an uppercut from McKraken. #T3#
Nesset takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McKraken tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nesset swivels and escapes.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nesset looks to land a combination but McKraken avoids it well.
Gemechu McKraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKraken fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McKraken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McKraken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nesset with a jab.
McKraken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nesset circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nesset throws out a counter right but McKraken avoids it with no problem.
McKraken darts in trying to clinch
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
Gemechu McKraken is winning the standup battle so far.
McKraken swings for the body but Nesset moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.#T4#
Nesset slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKraken wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Nesset releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A cross from McKraken lands.
McKraken fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nesset avoids it really well and circles away.
McKraken misses with an uppercut
and Nesset counters with a stiff right hand.
Nesset walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gemechu McKraken will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from McKraken. Nesset does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKraken slips under a jab from Nesset.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nesset as he avoids it easily.
McKraken throws the left hand but Nesset avoids the punch easily.
Nesset might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#CL#
McKraken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McKraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nesset's elbow. #BC2#
Nesset breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from McKraken misses the target.
McKraken throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McKraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nesset manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesset waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKraken.
Nesset displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKraken throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.
McKraken misses with a body shot
and Nesset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKraken fails with the takedown
and Nesset cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1##CL#
McKraken instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Nesset manages to break the clinch.
McKraken throws a lazy right hand but Nesset sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nesset pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKraken appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McKraken gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nesset counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nesset throws a shot from downtown. McKraken moves away and avoids it.
McKraken half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McKraken misses with a looping right.
McKraken slips a straight right by Nesset.
McKraken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McKraken throws the left hand but Nesset avoids the punch easily.
McKraken misses with a takedown
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Nesset connects with a good right hand that stumbles McKraken. McKraken circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McKraken walks into a straight right hand from Nesset.#ROC2#
McKraken is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKraken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McKraken looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nesset throws out a counter right but McKraken avoids it with no problem.
Nesset misses with an uppercut.
Nesset showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKraken.
As McKraken backs off Nesset throws a huge counter combo but McKraken manages to avoid it all.
Nesset misses with a looping left.
McKraken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McKraken lands with a right hand. #T3#
Nesset fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKraken manages to avoid it.
Arnfinn Nesset is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKraken tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nesset sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McKraken somewhat.
Nesset keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nesset throws out a counter right but McKraken avoids it with no problem.
McKraken shoots in but no luck this time.
McKraken misses with a left hand
and Nesset cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for McKraken.
Nesset circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nesset throws a hook but McKraken blocks it.
McKraken misses with a body shot. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Nesset.
McKraken feinted with a counter takedown.
McKraken swings widly with a right hand
and Nesset counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nesset throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKraken lands a nice shot that snaps Nesset's head back.
McKraken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nesset's head backwards.
Nesset looks to score with a jab to the body but McKraken is just out of range.
McKraken tries to clinch but Nesset moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nesset throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKraken scores with a jab to the jaw.
McKraken fails to land the takedown.
Nesset jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnfinn Nesset really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
McKraken wants to land a leg kick but Nesset is out of range.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nesset keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nesset moves away.
Nesset is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab by McKraken.
McKraken misses with a looping right.
Nesset scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McKraken avoids the body shot from Nesset.
Nesset looks to land a left hand but McKraken moved out of range nicely.
Nesset stuffs the takedown attempt from McKraken. McKraken gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nesset counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nesset as he jumps to the side. #T1#
McKraken swings widly with a right hand
and McKraken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKraken goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McKraken tries for a takedown but Nesset circles away easily
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
Oh McKraken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nesset steps in with a hook that catches McKraken right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Nesset follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! McKraken looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnfinn Nesset! Arnfinn Nesset retains his featherweight title!
Arnfinn Nesset tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: FARTMMA 96
Date: Apr 25, 2020

#R1#
A big left from Nesset misses.
Nesset walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nesset throws a big shot that misses.
Crawler looks to throw the jab but Nesset is out of range.
Nesset was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crawler with a jab.
Crawler lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nesset.#CL2#
Crawler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crawler misses with a punch to the body.
Nesset has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Nice elbow from Crawler. #CUT2#
It looks like Arnfinn Nesset has been cut.
Crawler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nesset working aggressively here.
Nesset lands a hook that snaps the head of Crawler backwards.
Nesset working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nesset working hard to break the clinch.
Crawler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nesset tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawler's elbow. #BC#
Nesset's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Night Crawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawler ducks under a wild hook from Nesset.
A lazy left from Nesset finds it's target.#CL2#
Crawler has managed to clinch.
Crawler's coach down at Team Alpha Midget was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Crawler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Crawler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nesset lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nesset lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Nesset shrugs off.
Nesset struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawler controls his hands.
Nesset is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawler has double underhooks. #T2##BC#
Nesset manages to break the clinch.
Nesset is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crawler.
Crawler thuds a left hand into Nesset's body.
Crawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nesset was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawler.
Nesset appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nesset smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Nesset is just out of range.
Nesset is looking to counter punch.
Nesset throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Crawler. #T3#
Nesset slips a jab from Crawler.
Crawler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nesset cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nesset uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crawler.
Nesset is looking to counter punch.
Crawler misses with a right hand
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Nesset misses the target. #T4#
Crawler throws the left hand but Nesset avoids the punch easily.
Crawler misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crawler has a couple of punches blocked by Nesset.
Nesset tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nesset lands with a short shot to the head.
Crawler pushes off an throws an elbow but Nesset leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crawler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Nesset controls his hands.
Crawler can't find room to land a body shot as Nesset controls the action.
Nesset gets through Crawler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Nesset misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawler tries to throw a body punch but Nesset avoids it by throwing Crawler back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Nesset's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Nesset breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Night Crawler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arnfinn Nesset's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nesset waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawler.
Nesset defending well as Crawler loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Nesset misses. #CL2#
Crawler darts in and clinches Nesset up against the cage.
Crawler lands an elbow that stopped Nesset in his tracks for a moment.
Nesset swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crawler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nesset's brow.
Crawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nesset really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesset doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nesset blocks an elbow strike.
Nesset misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Crawler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nesset takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crawler lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawler.
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Nesset shrugs off. #T1##BC#
Nesset breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nesset misses with a straight right.
Crawler scores with a shot to the body.
Nesset misses with an uppercut
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nesset swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nesset misses with an uppercut
and Crawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nesset dodges the punch combination from Crawler.
Nesset is looking to counter punch.#T2#
The fighters circling - Nesset throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawler looks to land a combination but Nesset avoids it well.
Crawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Nesset misses the target.
Crawler throws a right hand that misses
and Nesset counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crawler misses the body punch
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawler moves to clinch but Nesset breaks away
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Crawler has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3#
Crawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nesset has a couple of punches blocked by Crawler.
Nesset doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Nesset escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Crawler has Nesset up against the cage in a clinch.
Nesset blocks a body shot from Crawler.
Crawler tries to throw a body punch but Nesset avoids it by throwing Crawler back against the cage.
Crawler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crawler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nesset backwards.
Nesset is trying to push Crawler away but Crawler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crawler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crawler tries to throw a body punch but Nesset avoids it by throwing Crawler back against the cage.
Crawler takes a shot to the head.
Nesset is trying to push Crawler away but Crawler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nesset tries to break the clinch but Crawler is controlling the position.
Nesset tries to work over Crawler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawler lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Crawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nesset can't find room to land a body shot as Crawler controls the action.
Crawler tries to throw a body punch but Nesset avoids it by throwing Crawler back against the cage.
Nesset blocks an elbow strike.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Arnfinn Nesset's cut is getting worse.
A right handed body shot lands from Crawler.
Nesset misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nesset avoids a wild elbow strike from Crawler.
Nesset prevents a body shot from Crawler.
Nesset misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crawler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nesset softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nesset goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Nesset breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nesset throws out a powerful jab.
Crawler looks to throw the jab but Nesset is out of range.
Nesset is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nesset misses with a shot to the body
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Night Crawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arnfinn Nesset's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Crawler throws a nice looking combination but Nesset bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nesset swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nesset bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crawler misses with a lunging right hand
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
Crawler loads up on a big right hand but Nesset slips the punch.
Nesset swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crawler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nesset.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesset throws a series of punches but Crawler avoids them all with ease.
Crawler wants to counter with a clinch but Nesset pushes him away.
Crawler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nesset swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nesset is looking to counter punch.
Crawler thuds his right hand into Nesset's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#
Nesset is rocked!#T1#
Crawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nesset manages to avoid it.
Oh Nesset is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crawler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nesset.
Nesset seems to have got his legs back now.
Nesset takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crawler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nesset throws a poor cross that misses
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
Nesset moves out of range as Crawler strikes.
Nesset keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crawler.
Nesset is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Good exchange - Crawler coming out on top.
Nesset thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice defenses there by Nesset.
Crawler throws out a loose jab but Nesset uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nesset throws a right hand that misses
and Crawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crawler lands a nice hook to Nesset's body. Nesset takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawler swings for the body but Nesset moves out of range. #T3##KD2#
Crawler cracks Nesset with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Crawler has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nesset to stand back up!
Night Crawler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nesset is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crawler.
Crawler throws a nice looking combination but Nesset bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nesset throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crawler misses with a right hand
and Nesset counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nesset takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#
Arnfinn Nesset's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
Nesset moves out of range of the strikes.
Crawler throws an overhand right that lands on Nesset's shoulder, as Nesset tries to avoid the shot.
Nesset gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Crawler.
Crawler tries to clinch but Nesset is having none of it.
Crawler dodges the punch combination from Nesset.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Night Crawler really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnfinn Nesset's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Nesset takes a swing at Crawler's ribcage but misses.
Crawler misses with an uppercut.
Crawler tries to clinch but Nesset moves away
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
Nesset takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nesset rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crawler throws a hook but Nesset blocks it.
Nesset throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawler counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Crawler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nesset counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crawler tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Nesset misses the target.
Crawler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nesset counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Crawler is rocked!
Nesset tries to move into range but Crawler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crawler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nesset takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crawler throws out a loose jab but Nesset uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Nesset slips a jab and a cross from Crawler.
Crawler takes a swing at Nesset's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Nesset misses the target.
Crawler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nesset manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Crawler misses its intended target.
Nesset is looking to counter punch.
Nesset loads up on a big right hand but Crawler slips the punch.
Nesset swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crawler.
A slow jab from Nesset misses its intended target. #T3#
Crawler throws an off balance right hand
and Nesset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crawler is still on wobbly legs! Can Nesset finish him?
Crawler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crawler misses with a body shot.
Crawler seems to have recovered his senses.
Nesset staying out of range there.
Crawler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crawler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crawler swings widly with a right hand
and Nesset counters with a crisp right that sends Crawler to the canvas! Nesset follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnfinn Nesset!
Arnfinn Nesset is the new featherweight champion!
Arnfinn Nesset decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: FARTMMA 89
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Dadasov moves away from the strike by Nesset.
Nesset takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Dadasov misses.
Nesset is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dadasov with a body shot.
Dadasov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nesset was well out of range. Poor timing from Dadasov.
Dadasov with a hook.
Dadasov misses with a lunging right hand
and Nesset counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dadasov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nesset is out of range.
Dadasov misses with a hook.
Dadasov swings widly with a right hand
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
Dadasov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dadasov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dadasov throws a low kick but Nesset moves out of range easily.
A big left from Nesset misses.
Dadasov looks for the body kick but Nesset saw that one coming.
Dadasov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Dadasov throws a lazy right hand but Nesset sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dadasov throws a big shot that misses.
Dadasov thows a leg kick but Nesset checks it
and Nesset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dadasov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Dadasov misses
and Nesset counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dadasov tries a low kick but Nesset avoids it.
A nice side step and Nesset releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nesset has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nesset has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nesset there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dadasov throws the left hand but Nesset avoids the punch easily.
Dadasov thumps Nesset with a low kick.
Dadasov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nesset shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dadasov eats them both and turns towards Nesset to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A slow jab from Dadasov misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.
Dadasov connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Nesset.
Dadasov misses with an uppercut. Nesset saw that one coming.#T2#
Dadasov scores with a nice strike.
A punch lands to the side of Nesset 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dadasov misses with a low kick.
Nesset swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nesset throws a jab but it's blocked by Dadasov.
A shot to the body from Dadasov misses
and Nesset counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dadasov scores with a leg kick.
Dadasov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dadasov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nesset is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nesset loads up on a big right hand but Dadasov slips the punch.
Renat Dadasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dadasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Nesset swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.
Dadasov lands with a hook. Nesset tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dadasov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nesset has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nesset has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dadasov pushes Nesset away with a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dadasov. #T3#
Dadasov throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Nesset counter with a right hand.
Nesset chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dadasov can pounce on him.
Dadasov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nesset swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Dadasov.
Nesset moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dadasov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Nesset blocks the leg kick.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dadasov throws a lazy uppercut
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Dadasov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nesset keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dadasov.
Dadasov throws an off balance right hand
and Nesset counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nesset avoids the body shot from Dadasov.
Dadasov looks to throw the jab but Nesset is out of range.
Nesset is looking for the big counter here.
Nesset lands a glancing blow to the side of Dadasov's head.#T4#
Dadasov misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dadasov tries to land a body kick
and Nesset counters with a right hand to the body.
Dadasov misses with a body kick.
Nesset doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dadasov misses with a kick to the body
letting Nesset counter with a right hand.
That kick from Dadasov tenderised Nesset's leg. Nesset is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dadasov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nesset has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nesset and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nesset throws a series of punches but Dadasov moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Dadasov misses.
Nesset unleashes a big counter combination but Dadasov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Dadasov misses.
Dadasov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nesset checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Nesset misses.
Dadasov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dadasov misses with an uppercut.
Nesset keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nesset throws out a counter right but Dadasov avoids it with no problem.
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 Renat Dadasov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Dadasov.
Good exchange - Dadasov coming out on top.
Nesset's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dadasov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dadasov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dadasov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nesset now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dadasov looks to land a left hand but Nesset moved out of range nicely.
Nesset unleashes a big counter combination but Dadasov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dadasov throws a leg kick
and Nesset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dadasov, right into the meat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nesset in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nesset throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dadasov scores with a jab.
Dadasov throws a front kick that sends Nesset stumbling back into the cage.
Dadasov misses with a looping left.
Dadasov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dadasov jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Dadasov.
Dadasov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nesset looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nesset throws a big shot that misses.
Dadasov misses with a body kick.
Nesset looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nesset fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dadasov is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.
Good shot there by Nesset.
The fighters circling - Dadasov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nesset bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dadasov's head backwards.
Dadasov misses with a right hand
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nesset slips under a jab from Dadasov.
Nesset is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dadasov throws a hook but Nesset blocks it.
Dadasov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nesset looks to land a combination but Dadasov avoids it well. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nesset looks to score with a jab to the body but Dadasov is just out of range.
Nesset keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nesset uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dadasov.
Dadasov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dadasov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dadasov is looking to clinch but Nesset is avoiding it.
Good exchange - Dadasov coming out on top.
Nesset might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dadasov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nesset throws a hook but Dadasov blocks it.
Dadasov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dadasov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nesset.
Dadasov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nesset defending well as Dadasov loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Dadasov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nesset's hands.
Nesset is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dadasov.
Dadasov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nesset takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dadasov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nesset uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dadasov.
A head kick misses from Dadasov.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nesset might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dadasov has got the better of the exchanges.
Dadasov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nesset. That did some damage!
Dadasov throws a leg kick that misses.
Dadasov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dadasov scores with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dadasov.
Nesset bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nesset walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Dadasov lands a nice looking body kick.
Dadasov misses with a right hand
and Dadasov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nesset with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dadasov to score with a decent uppercut.
Renat Dadasov is winning the standup battle so far.
Dadasov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dadasov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nesset moves away from the strike by Dadasov.
Nesset throws out a counter right but Dadasov avoids it with no problem.
Dadasov slips a straight right by Nesset.
Dadasov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nesset sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nesset looks to land a combination but Dadasov avoids it well.
Dadasov throws a leg kick
and Nesset counters with a stiff right hand.
Nesset is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dadasov wants to clinch up but Nesset keeps it at a distance.
Nesset ducks under a wild hook from Dadasov.
Dadasov digs a good hook to Nesset's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renat Dadasov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Dadasov closes the distance but Nesset moves to the side
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
Dadasov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nesset counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nesset ducks under a wild hook from Dadasov.
Nesset ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab by Dadasov.
Nesset throws a looping overhand right but Dadasov ducks down to avoid it.
Dadasov is looking to clinch but Nesset is avoiding it.
Dadasov moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadasov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nesset misses with a looping left.
Nesset is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dadasov misses with a low kick.
Dadasov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nesset. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Nesset misses the target.
Dadasov throws a jab when Nesset was well out of range.
It seemed like Nesset was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dadasov lands with a straight right. Nesset didn't see that one coming.
Dadasov throws a nice head kick! #CL#
Dadasov rushes Nesset and presses him up against the cage.
Nesset lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Nesset scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dadasov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nesset backwards.
Dadasov tries a body shot but Nesset blocks it.
Dadasov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dadasov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Dadasov.
Dadasov has a couple of punches blocked by Nesset.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dadasov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nesset backwards.
Dadasov lands a shoulder strike.
Nesset lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nesset.
Nesset scores with a shot to the side of Dadasov's head. #T2#
Dadasov swings wildly with an uppercut but Nesset uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Nesset breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nesset swinging wildly here.
Nesset drops his hands momentarily and Dadasov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nesset ducks under a wild hook from Dadasov.
Dadasov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nesset throws the left hand but Dadasov avoids the punch easily.
Dadasov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nesset bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dadasov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Decent striking displayed by Nesset there.
Nesset has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dadasov finds it's way round the side to connect with Nesset's head. #T3#
Nesset throws a shot from downtown. Dadasov moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Dadasov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nesset connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#
Dadasov is rocked!
Dadasov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nesset.
Dadasov throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Nesset counters with a nice right hand that sends Dadasov toppling to the canvas! Dadasov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nesset finish him?!
Oh Dadasov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dadasov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nesset counters with a big left hand that crumples Dadasov! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnfinn Nesset!
Arnfinn Nesset seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: FARTMMA 84
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
Andermatt misses with an uppercut. Nesset saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Andermatt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nesset throws a looping overhand right but Andermatt ducks down to avoid it.
Nesset misses with a looping right.
Andermatt throws an off balance right hand
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
Andermatt throws a shot from downtown. Nesset moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Nesset tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nesset circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nesset looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nesset lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andermatt misses with a looping right.
Andermatt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nesset counters with a right hand to the body.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Andermatt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nesset on the side of the head.
A big right from Andermatt misses.
Nesset throwing a counter right hand but Andermatt manages to avoid it.
Andermatt throws a shot to the body.
Nesset displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andermatt throws out the jab.
Andermatt cracks Nesset with an open hand slap.
A big right from Andermatt misses.
Andermatt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nesset momentarily.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andermatt throws a sloppy body shot
and Nesset counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Andermatt lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Andermatt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nesset doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Nesset.#CUT#
It looks like Roger Andermatt has been cut.
Andermatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut
letting Nesset counter with a right hand.
Nesset loads up on a big right hand but Andermatt slips the punch.
Andermatt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nesset with a body shot.
Andermatt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andermatt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andermatt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nesset counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andermatt thinking. #T3#
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andermatt throws a hook but Nesset blocks it.
Andermatt throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
Nesset is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Andermatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andermatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Nesset moves out of range.
Andermatt swings for the body but Nesset moves out of range.
Nesset jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Andermatt tries to clinch #KD#
and Nesset counters with a nice right hand that sends Andermatt toppling to the canvas! Andermatt scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nesset finish him?!#ROC#
Andermatt is rocked!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andermatt swings widly with a right hand
and Nesset counters with a right hand from hell and Andermatt is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnfinn Nesset!
During a confident post fight interview, Arnfinn Nesset thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: FARTMMA 77
Date: Dec 28, 2019

#R1#
Nesset leaves McKraken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nesset gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD2#
McKraken closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nesset quickly recovers to half guard.
McKraken is looking to advance position but Nesset won't allow it. #SUB#
Nesset looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Nesset looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
McKraken seems to be looking for submissions.
Nesset's coaches at Zero Tolerance have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Nesset is defending against the submission attempts here by McKraken.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
McKraken looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Nesset actively working from the bottom here.
McKraken stops Nesset from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Nesset actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Nesset is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKraken pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Nesset is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKraken pulls his head out easily. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
McKraken is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Nesset looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McKraken missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McKraken seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
McKraken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nesset is just riding it out for now. McKraken eventually gives up the hold.
McKraken looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nesset with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
McKraken is pressing down on Nesset's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nesset is holding on for now.
Nesset keeping hold of McKraken's head, controlling as best he can.
McKraken sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nesset defending well though. #SUB#
Nesset is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKraken pulls his head out easily.
McKraken lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Nesset looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McKraken is pressing down on Nesset's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nesset is holding on for now.
McKraken frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T4##SUB2#
McKraken working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McKraken lands a couple of good shots and Nesset has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
McKraken lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by McKraken.
McKraken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McKraken throwing sloppy strikes.
Nesset is taking damage to the body and head. #SUB2#
McKraken is persistently looking for the submission but Nesset is defending it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
McKraken looking for the RNC.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nesset is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB2#
McKraken sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Nesset taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gemechu McKraken!
Gemechu McKraken tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: FARTMMA 72
Date: Nov 23, 2019

#R1#
Nesset drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nesset tries to move into range but Georgiev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nesset throws an overhand right that lands on Georgiev's shoulder, as Georgiev tries to avoid the shot.
Nesset jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Georgiev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nesset is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Georgiev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Georgiev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nesset looks to score with a jab to the body but Georgiev is just out of range.
Nesset looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nesset lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nesset.
Nesset looks to land a combination but Georgiev avoids it well.
Nesset throws a jab when Georgiev was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nesset tries to bum rush Georgiev with a series of wild strikes but Georgiev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Georgiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Georgiev connects with a looping right hand.
Nesset throws a right and a left that Georgiev avoids nicely.
Georgiev feints the counter takedown.
Georgiev catches Nesset with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Georgiev defending well as Nesset loads up on a big left hand.
Nesset looks to throw the jab but Georgiev is out of range.
Nesset moves away from the strike by Georgiev.
Nesset throws the left hand but Georgiev avoids the punch easily.
And Georgiev tries to counter it with a takedown but Nesset pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Arnfinn Nesset seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Georgiev moves away from the strike by Nesset.
Nesset throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD2#
Georgiev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Georgiev tries to free his leg and advance position but Nesset is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Nesset working for a triangle but Georgiev defends it easily. #SUB#
Nesset looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nesset working a defensive guard here.
Georgiev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2##SUB#
Nesset looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Georgiev passes into side control.
Georgiev scoring with punches from side control. #SUB2#
Georgiev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Georgiev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nesset, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Nesset's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3##SUB2#
Georgiev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Georgiev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nesset knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nesset prevents Georgiev from improving position. #SUB2#
Georgiev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nesset knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nesset can't do much from the bottom here.
Nesset on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Georgiev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nesset is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prohor Georgiev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Georgiev digs a good body shot into Nesset's ribs.
Georgiev throws a hook to the side of Nesset's head but Nesset sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Georgiev misses its intended target.
Nesset blocks a low kick nicely.
Georgiev takes a swing at Nesset's ribcage but misses.
Arnfinn Nesset is winning the standup battle so far.
Georgiev shoots and misses
and Nesset counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Georgiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nesset really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nesset ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Georgiev throws out a loose jab but Nesset uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Georgiev.
Arnfinn Nesset is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesset swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Georgiev misses with a looping left.
Georgiev digs a good hook to Nesset's body.
Nesset darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nesset loads up on a big right hand but Georgiev slips the punch.
And Georgiev tries to counter it with a takedown but Nesset pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Georgiev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Nesset misses with a wild combination.
Nesset bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Georgiev's head.#CUT#
It looks like Prohor Georgiev has been cut.
Georgiev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Georgiev looks to throw the jab but Nesset is out of range.
Nesset checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nesset misses the jab.
Georgiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nesset.
Georgiev's corner calls for a 1-2. Georgiev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Georgiev moves away from the strike by Nesset.
Georgiev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Georgiev wants to land a leg kick but Nesset is out of range.
Nesset ducks under a wild hook from Georgiev.
Nesset slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Georgiev slips a straight right by Nesset.
Nesset throws a body shot but no joy.
Georgiev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nesset defends it well.#T2#
Nesset misses with a wild combination.
Nesset loads up on a big right hand but Georgiev slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nesset fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nesset scores with a jab to the body.
Nesset jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Nesset misses.
Georgiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nesset throws out the jab.
Georgiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Nesset is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Georgiev.
Georgiev fails to land the takedown.
Georgiev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nesset pinned against the cage. Nesset gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arnfinn Nesset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prohor Georgiev.#T3#
Nesset swings for the body but Georgiev moves out of range.
A big left from Georgiev misses.
Nesset throws a looping overhand right but Georgiev ducks down to avoid it.
Nesset looks to throw the jab but Georgiev is out of range. #TD2#
Georgiev scores with a takedown into Nesset's guard.
Georgiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Nesset is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Nesset is looking for a triangle but Georgiev pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Georgiev pushes down on Nesset's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Nesset is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Georgiev pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Georgiev controlling the pace.
Georgiev moves nicely into side control.
Georgiev is looking to take a break and control but Nesset is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nesset is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Georgiev off and has taken his back!
Georgiev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnfinn Nesset dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Prohor Georgiev's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nesset takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nesset throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Georgiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nesset goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nesset slips under a jab from Georgiev.
Georgiev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Georgiev cracks Nesset with an open hand slap.
Nesset fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nesset looks to throw the jab but Georgiev is out of range.
Nesset ducks right into an uppercut from Georgiev.
Georgiev fails with the takedown
and Nesset counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nesset jabs Georgiev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Georgiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Georgiev lands a nice hook to Nesset's body. Nesset takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Georgiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nesset.
Georgiev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Nesset's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nesset duly obliges.
Donk. Nesset catches Georgiev right on the button with a cross.
Nesset looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Georgiev jabs Nesset to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nesset throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nesset. Georgiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Georgiev lands with a shot to the body.
Georgiev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nesset paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nesset slips a straight right by Georgiev.#TD2#
Georgiev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nesset did well to prevent Georgiev getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Georgiev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nesset has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Georgiev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nesset has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Georgiev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nesset defending well though.
Georgiev stalling. #SUB2#
Georgiev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nesset defends it well.
Georgiev controlling the action here. #T3#
Nesset is not content to let Georgiev control the position.#SUB#
Nesset is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Georgiev pulls his head out easily.
Georgiev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Nesset looking for submissions off his back.
Georgiev is keen to just control but Nesset is a slippery customer.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Georgiev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Georgiev wants to work for an arm triangle but Nesset is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nesset is refusing to be controlled, as Georgiev sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Georgiev trying to control from Nesset's half guard. Nesset has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
Nesset has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Georgiev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Georgiev postures up in Nesset's guard and throws a big left but Nesset blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Prohor Georgiev.
I think Georgiev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Prohor Georgiev!
Prohor Georgiev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: FARTMMA 67
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Heimo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heimo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Heimo throws a head kick that misses.
Heimo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nesset misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heimo.
Nesset throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heimo counters with a straight right hand.
Nesset is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice straight punches there by Heimo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heimo.
Nesset misses with a series of wild punches.
Heimo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nesset misses with a lunging right hand
and Heimo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heimo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch combination from Heimo misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heimo misses with a lunging right hand
and Nesset cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nesset throws a shot from downtown. Heimo moves away and avoids it.
Heimo throwing a counter right hand but Nesset manages to avoid it.
Nesset cracks Heimo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heimo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nesset misses with a double jab
and Heimo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nesset thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimo. Nesset does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Nesset.
Nesset misses with an uppercut. Heimo saw that one coming.
Heimo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Heimo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heimo.
Heimo ducks right into an uppercut from Nesset. #ROC2#
Heimo is rocked!
Nesset connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Heimo out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnfinn Nesset!
A relieved looking Arnfinn Nesset thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: FARTMMA 62
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
Harper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nesset is fending him off so far but Harper persists. Nope, Nesset circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Harper shoots in and bounces Nesset off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nesset is looking to stand back up but Harper counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nesset. #REVB##ES2#
Nesset manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Harper keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Nesset blocks an uppercut.
Harper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper pushes Nesset back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harper lands a body punch.
Nesset misses with a body punch. #TD#
Harper has Nesset pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Harper pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nesset tumbling to the mat - Harper dives into Nesset's guard.
Nesset working a defensive guard here.
Harper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Nesset looking for a guillotine here but Harper defends easily.
Harper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nesset is keeping the position for now.
Nesset looking to control.
Harper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Our spies down at at Zero Tolerance inform us that Nesset has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Harper connects with a couple of short punches.
Harper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper chips away with some ground and pound.#T2##SUB2#
Nesset has his foot on Harper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harper works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Nesset working for submissions but it's allowed Harper to get to half guard.
Nesset is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harper is thwarting Nesset's attempts to control the position.
Harper tries to pass to full mount but Nesset defends it.
Harper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nesset keeps working. #SUB2#
Nesset looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harper works his way into side control. #T3#
Harper trying to control the action but Nesset is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nesset is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harper working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #SUB#
Harper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nesset tries to bench press Harper off him but Harper keeps the position. #T4#
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.
Harper is looking to take a break and control but Nesset is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harper is putting a hurting on Nesset here, landing some big shots from side control.
Harper is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nesset is trying to control Harper's posture but Harper avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harper taking a breather here. #SUB#
Harper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nesset knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Harper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Harper throws a jab but it's blocked by Nesset.
Harper dives in for a single leg takedown but Nesset sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Despite the aggression on Nesset's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harper has been working on his balance at Pablo's Boxing Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Nesset.
Harper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nesset misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Harper.
Nesset swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.
Nesset throws a series of punches but Harper avoids them all with ease.
Harper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper throws out a loose jab but Nesset uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nesset swinging wildly here.
Harper tries to counter with a takedown but Nesset is quick to defend against it.
Nesset takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nesset enables Harper to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nesset manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Harper with a nice head shot there.
Harper trying to control but Nesset is working from the bottom.
Harper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harper pushing down on Nesset's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Nesset is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harper pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Harper. #SUB#
Harper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nesset trying to control here. #T2##SUB2#
Nesset actively working from the bottom here.
Harper wants to take a breather but Nesset is having none of it.
Harper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miguel Harper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harper missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Nesset looking for submissions off his back.
Harper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harper prevents Nesset from standing back up. #SUB2#
Nesset looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Nesset is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nesset on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harper stalling.
Nesset avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harper. #SUB#
Harper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nesset doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harper.
Harper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Nesset moves into full guard.
Harper pushing down on Nesset's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harper is keen to just control but Nesset is a slippery customer.
Harper works his way into full mount!
The referee warns Nesset that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nesset takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC#
Nesset is rocked!
Nesset manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Harper dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Harper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nesset circles away.
Harper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Nesset. Those never looked like landing.
Harper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.#CL#
Harper closes the distance and pushes Nesset back into the cage.
Nesset tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harper's elbow.
Nesset struggles to land a body shot inside as Harper controls his hands.
Harper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nesset can do to turn this around?
Nesset swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Nesset's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harper looks to land a right hand but Nesset moved out of range.
Nesset ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
Despite the aggression on Nesset's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper doesn't manage to clinch there - Nesset circles away.
Nesset uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harper.
Nesset tries to bum rush Harper with a series of wild strikes but Harper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harper scores with a three punch combo! #T1#
Harper sizes up Nesset with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harper throws a hook but Nesset blocks it.#TD#
Harper gets a double leg takedown into Nesset's guard.
Harper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nesset utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Nesset is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Nesset working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harper is working Nesset over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harper with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Harper looking to sit in guard and control but Nesset gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Nesset preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Harper has his foot on Nesset's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nesset works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Nesset got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nesset has managed to get both his arms back between Harper's legs - danger averted.
Harper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
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!
Harper chips away with some ground and pound.
Harper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harper with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Nesset working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB2#
Nesset has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Nesset looking for a guillotine here but Harper defends easily.
Nesset takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Nesset looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harper's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nesset works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nesset keeping full guard, as Harper tries to pass.
Harper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harper with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Nesset looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harper scoring with some ground and pound.
Harper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nesset works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harper stands up over Nesset, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Harper clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Harper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nesset just misses with a punch to the body.
Harper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nesset.
Miguel Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nesset avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Harper closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper lands a left hand.
Harper misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nesset.
Harper tries a body shot but Nesset blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Harper. #TD#
Harper has picked Nesset up - he's going for a ride! Harper dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1##SUB2#
Nesset actively working from the bottom here.
Harper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harper wants to control but Nesset is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Harper is looking for a kimura here.
Harper prevents Nesset from standing back up. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harper lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Nesset looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Nesset looking for submissions off his back.
Nesset is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Harper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Harper.
Harper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nesset defending well though.
Harper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nesset is still in real trouble! Can Harper finish him?#T3#
Nesset is trying to stand back up but Harper is controlling him
Nesset seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Harper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harper trying to control from half guard but Nesset is working away.
Harper throwing shots but Nesset is blocking nicely.
Harper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nesset is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harper scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Harper seems to be working for a kimura but Nesset defends the submission attempt.#T4#
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.#SUB2#
Nesset actively working from the bottom here.
Nesset taking some punishment here, with Harper in his half guard.
Harper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Nesset looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nesset wants to control but Harper is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nesset avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Harper had his way with Arnfinn Nesset in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Nesset throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nesset has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harper finds it's way round the side to connect with Nesset's head.
Nesset takes one on the button.
Nesset cracks Harper with an open hand slap.
Nesset keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harper.
Harper avoids the body shot from Nesset.
Harper drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nesset sprawls and moves away.
Harper scores with a hook to the body. Nesset takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nesset fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harper lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper tries to clinch up but Nesset circles away and keeps his distance.
Nesset has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harper wants to clinch.#T1#
Harper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harper looks to score with a jab to the body but Nesset is just out of range.
Nesset scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harper digs a good hook to Nesset's body.
Harper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nesset.
Harper misses with a straight left.
Harper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nesset unleashes a big counter combination but Harper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harper throws an overhand right that lands on Nesset's shoulder, as Nesset tries to avoid the shot.
Harper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miguel Harper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Harper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Harper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nesset did well to prevent Harper getting side control.#SUB2#
Nesset actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nesset wants to get back to full guard.
Nesset gets full guard.
Harper advances to half guard. #T3#
Harper thows a huge punch but Nesset dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Nesset is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harper pulls his head out easily.
Nesset is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nesset won't allow Harper to pass to mount.
Harper controlling the action here.
Nesset is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harper scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Harper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nesset defends it well. #SUB#
Harper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Nesset looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harper is trying to control the action in half guard but Nesset is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harper connects with a nice short shot to Nesset's temple.
Harper wants to pass to mount but Nesset is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harper is nestled in close to Nesset, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arnfinn Nesset has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nesset flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Harper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Harper!
Miguel Harper is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Miguel Harper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FARTMMA 57
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Georgiev misses with a hook
and Nesset counters with a three punch combo that has Georgiev backing up. Georgiev nods at Nesset to acknowledge the strikes.
Nesset keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Georgiev is defended easily by Nesset.
Nesset throws a right and a left that Georgiev avoids nicely.
Nesset swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Georgiev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nesset throws a lazy right hand but Georgiev 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.
Nesset checks a leg kick nicely.
Nesset throwing a counter right hand but Georgiev manages to avoid it.
Georgiev shoots in for a takedown but Nesset shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arnfinn Nesset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prohor Georgiev.
Nesset misses with a wild body shot.
Nesset slips a straight right by Georgiev.
Georgiev throws a hook but Nesset avoids it easily.#T1#
Georgiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nesset throws out the jab.
Nesset ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Georgiev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nesset swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Georgiev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nesset defends it well.
Nesset steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Georgiev.
Nesset rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Georgiev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prohor Georgiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgiev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nesset's calf.
Georgiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Georgiev misses.
Nesset throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nesset misses with a two punch combination.
Georgiev throws a low kick, looking for Nesset's leg but Nesset calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Nesset takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Nesset throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left and a right from Nesset both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Georgiev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nesset moves away from the strike by Georgiev.
Nesset swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Georgiev tries to move into range but Nesset moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Georgiev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Georgiev misses with a body shot.
Nesset will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Georgiev clobbers Nesset with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nesset lands with an uppercut that bounces Georgiev off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Nesset throws a looping overhand right but Georgiev ducks down to avoid it.
Georgiev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nesset looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nesset throws a hook but Georgiev avoids it easily.
Georgiev misses with a lunging right hand
letting Nesset counter with a right hand.
Georgiev misses with a low kick.
Nesset keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Georgiev.
Sloppy strikes from Nesset. Those never looked like landing.
Georgiev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick.
Nesset drops his hands momentarily and Georgiev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Georgiev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nesset counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Nesset.
Georgiev scores with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Nesset checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4#
Georgiev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nesset tries to avoid it but Georgiev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nesset to the ground. Nesset escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nesset scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Georgiev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nesset doesn't seem phased though.
Georgiev misses with a looping right.
It looked like Nesset was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Georgiev.
Georgiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nesset was well out of range. Poor timing from Georgiev.
Nesset seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nesset throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Georgiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nesset drops his hands momentarily and Georgiev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nesset. Georgiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nesset takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Georgiev moves away from the strike by Nesset.
Georgiev misses the shot to the body.
Georgiev tries for a takedown but Nesset circles away easily
and Nesset counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnfinn Nesset dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nesset misses with a body shot.
Nesset lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arnfinn Nesset is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Georgiev does no damage.
Georgiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nesset was well out of range. Poor timing from Georgiev.
Georgiev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Georgiev throws a right hand that misses
letting Nesset counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Nesset. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nesset. Georgiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nesset is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Georgiev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Arnfinn Nesset is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Georgiev lands a right hook to the body.
Nesset looks to throw the jab but Georgiev is out of range.
Nesset lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Georgiev is looking to chop away at Nesset's legs.
Georgiev swings widly with a right hand
and Nesset counters with a nice uppercut.
Nesset misses with a straight left.
Georgiev throws a poor cross that misses
and Nesset counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Georgiev works Nesset's body with a nice hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Georgiev might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nesset has got the better of the exchanges.
Georgiev throws a leg kick which misses Nesset's front leg but catches the back leg as Nesset tries to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Nesset.
Nesset uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#
Georgiev is rocked!
Georgiev throws a poor cross that misses
and Nesset counters with a right hand from hell and Georgiev is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnfinn Nesset!
Arnfinn Nesset is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Arnfinn Nesset, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Prohor Georgiev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back motherfuckers! '.

Event: FARTMMA 54
Date: Aug 02, 2019

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Dacre or perhaps it was just good defense by Nesset, which made it look bad.
Dacre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dacre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nesset as he avoids it easily.
Dacre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nesset to score with a decent uppercut.
Dacre tries for a takedown but Nesset circles away easily
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claude Dacre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dacre with a poor takedown
and Nesset counters with a one-two to the body.
Nesset misses with a two punch combination.
Nesset dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dacre shoots for a double leg takedown but Nesset sprawls well. He's pushed Dacre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dacre.
Nesset throws a series of punches but Dacre avoids them all with ease.
Dacre attempts a counter takedown but Nesset avoids it well and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dacre goes for a double leg but Nesset avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nesset continues to drive forward.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Dacre or perhaps it was just good defense by Nesset, which made it look bad.
Dacre with a poor takedown
and Nesset counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dacre thinking.
Nesset has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dacre is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dacre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nesset's waist but Nesset gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dacre off to one side.
Nesset takes a swing at Dacre's ribcage but misses.
Dacre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nesset avoids it really well and circles away.
Nesset moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Claude Dacre has been cut.
Dacre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nesset is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Dacre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dacre has a takedown stuffed.
Nesset lands a head shot.#ROC2#
Dacre is rocked!
Nesset connects with a single shot there.
Oh Dacre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!#TD#
Nesset tries to sprawl but Dacre drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Dacre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nesset moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nesset is on top in guard. #REVB#
Dacre seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Nesset stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dacre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nesset bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dacre's head backwards.
Dacre shoots in looking for a takedown. Nesset tries to sprawl out of it but Dacre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nesset manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Dacre shoots in looking for a takedown. Nesset tries to sprawl out of it but Dacre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nesset manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nesset enables Dacre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nesset manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SU#
Dacre stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dacre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nesset as he avoids it easily.
Dacre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nesset tries to avoid it but Dacre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nesset to the ground. Nesset escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Claude Dacre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dacre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nesset defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dacre.
Dacre is breathing heavily.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Dacre or perhaps it was just good defense by Nesset, which made it look bad.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nesset darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nesset lands a nice hook to Dacre's body. Dacre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nesset scores with a jab.
A punch combination from Nesset misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Nesset gets caught flat footed, as Dacre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nesset is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nesset really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dacre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Nesset working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dacre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dacre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Dacre postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nesset is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dacre, into his guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnfinn Nesset dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Claude Dacre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Dacre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Dacre seems to be working for a kimura but Nesset defends the submission attempt.
Claude Dacre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Dacre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nesset is just riding it out for now. Dacre eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Dacre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nesset has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesset is trying to stand up here but Dacre is controlling him well. #T1##SUB#
Dacre seems to be working for a kimura but Nesset defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Nesset looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Dacre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nesset is just riding it out for now. Dacre eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Nesset looking for submissions off his back.
Nesset trying to control but Dacre postures up. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nesset slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Nesset working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dacre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dacre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dacre postures up.
Dacre passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Dacre goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nesset has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dacre but great work by Nesset.
Dacre wants to get back to his feet.
Dacre is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Nesset wants to stand but Dacre has his arm trapped.
Dacre wants to get back to his feet but Nesset drags him back down.
Nesset has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dacre is looking for a sweep.
Nesset wants to stand but Dacre is controlling his arm.
Dacre tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU2#
Nesset decides to stand back up. Nesset steps back and let's Dacre get back to his feet.
A cross from Nesset lands.#T4#
Dacre shoots in but no luck this time.
Dacre shoots in for a takedown but Nesset shows good takedown defense.
Dacre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nesset counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claude Dacre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nesset stuns Dacre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dacre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nesset sprawls well. Nesset wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dacre gets slowly back to his feet.
Dacre shoots in but Nesset avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dacre is defended easily by Nesset.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnfinn Nesset showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Claude Dacre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dacre with a poor takedown
and Nesset counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dacre misses with a takedown attempt
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
Arnfinn Nesset seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dacre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nesset counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claude Dacre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nesset throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nesset works Dacre's body with a nice hook.
Dacre gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Dacre tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Nesset is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Dacre buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Dacre!! Dacre is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Nesset throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnfinn Nesset!
A victorious Arnfinn Nesset thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Claude Dacre spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.

Event: FARTMMA 44
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
The fighters circling - Nesset throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nesset jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nesset misses with a series of wild punches.
Nesset moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nesset.
Nesset is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crawler.
Crawler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Crawler throws a series of punches but Nesset moves out of range. #T1#
Nesset ducks under a wild hook from Crawler.
Nesset throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawler.
Nesset uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crawler.
Nesset let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nesset misses with a straight left.
Crawler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nesset has time to react.
Nesset throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nesset fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawler manages to avoid it.
Crawler is looking for a counter combo.
Crawler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nesset lands a jab-cross combination.
Crawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nesset manages to avoid it.#T2#
A shot to the body from Nesset misses
and Nesset takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nesset tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Nesset.
As Nesset tries to get set, Crawler tries to push him back and clinch up but Nesset manages to avoid the attempt.
Crawler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawler throws an overhand right that lands on Nesset's shoulder, as Nesset tries to avoid the shot.
Crawler with a nice cross.
Nesset throws a series of punches but Crawler avoids them all with ease.
Nesset misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crawler looks to throw the jab but Nesset is out of range. #T3#
Crawler misses the shot to the body.
Crawler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nesset walks into a jab.
Nesset throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nesset throws a combination that misses
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Nesset is rocked!
Nesset misses with a hook. Crawler ducked under it nicely.
Nesset lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crawler misses with a double jab.
Nesset is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crawler with a body shot.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nesset throws a series of punches but Crawler moves out of range.
Nesset throws a jab but it's blocked by Crawler.
Crawler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crawler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nesset swings for the body but Crawler moves out of range.
Crawler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nesset throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawler counters with a straight right hand.
Crawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nesset swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
Crawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nesset was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawler.
Nesset misses with an uppercut. Crawler saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnfinn Nesset dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nesset swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nesset takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nesset throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nesset is still on wobbly legs! Can Crawler finish him?
A right-left combo lands from Nesset.
Nesset seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Nesset misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Nesset. That snapped Crawler's head back.
Crawler misses with a left hand
and Nesset counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nesset throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nesset thinking.
Crawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Nesset. #T1#
Crawler thuds his right hand into Nesset's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arnfinn Nesset seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nesset throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Nesset looks to move away, Crawler throws a big counter combo but Nesset just gets out of the way.
Nesset swings for the body but Crawler moves out of range.
Crawler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crawler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arnfinn Nesset is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nesset throws the left hand but Crawler avoids the punch easily.
Crawler looks to throw the jab but Nesset is out of range.
Nesset has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nesset misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawler.
As Nesset tries to get set, Crawler tries to push him back and clinch up but Nesset manages to avoid the attempt.
A combination from Nesset does no damage. #T2#
Nesset throws a jab when Crawler was well out of range.
Nesset ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawler moves away.
Crawler slips a jab from Nesset.
Crawler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nesset drops his hands momentarily and Crawler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arnfinn Nesset seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nesset throws a shot from downtown. Crawler moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Nesset.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawler lands a really nice looking cross but Nesset seems unphased. #T3#
Nesset keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nesset misses the jab.
Crawler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crawler takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Crawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nesset misses with a straight left.
Nesset throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nesset connects with a body shot that sends Crawler's belly button to the back.
Nesset works the jab nicely.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nesset. Crawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crawler tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nesset manages to circle out of the way.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Crawler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Crawler throws a lazy right hand but Nesset sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Nesset misses.
Crawler tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nesset manages to circle out of the way.
Nesset moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nesset misses with a straight left.
Crawler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Nesset.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Nesset misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnfinn Nesset showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Nesset misses with a hook #CL#
and Crawler moves into the clinch.
Nesset tries a body shot but Crawler blocks it.
Nesset avoids the elbow strike from Crawler, against the cage.
Nesset misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawler tries to work over Nesset's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nesset makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nesset presses Crawler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crawler lands a hook that snaps the head of Nesset backwards.
Nesset works on Crawler's body with a couple of short punches.
Crawler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crawler lands a shot to the body.
Nesset doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Nesset.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesset scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nesset.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow.
Nesset lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nesset wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crawler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nesset backwards.
Crawler lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Crawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nesset blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nesset blocking some punches.
Nesset doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nesset throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawler.
Night Crawler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nesset is trying to break the clinch but Crawler has him pressed against the cage.
Crawler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nesset takes an elbow to the temple.
Nesset misses with a body punch.
Nesset misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nesset misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawler prevents a body shot from Nesset.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Crawler misses with the head strike.
Crawler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nesset wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawler has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Nesset pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nesset looks to land a left hand but Crawler moved out of range nicely.
Crawler is looking to counter the offense by Nesset and move into the clinch.
Night Crawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Crawler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nesset.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crawler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Nesset's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nesset fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nesset with a jab.
Nesset misses with a lunging right hand
and Crawler counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nesset moves away.
A shot to the liver by Crawler. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Nesset throws the left hand but Crawler avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawler. Nesset does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nesset throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Crawler counters by clinching up.
Crawler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crawler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nesset misses with a body punch.
Crawler scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Crawler.
Nesset misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nesset tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawler blocks a body shot from Nesset.
Crawler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crawler throws an elbow that misses.
Nesset is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Crawler.
Crawler lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Crawler.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crawler blocking some punches.
Crawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nesset's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nesset's elbow.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nesset avoids the elbow strike from Crawler, against the cage.
Nesset blocks a body shot from Crawler.
Crawler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nesset tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawler's elbow.
Nesset misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crawler blocks a body shot from Nesset.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crawler throws an elbow but misses.
Crawler is leaning against Nesset and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nesset tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Nesset 's eye.
Nesset can't find room to land a body shot as Crawler controls the action.
Arnfinn Nesset is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crawler misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Night Crawler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nesset has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnfinn Nesset!
A relieved looking Arnfinn Nesset thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: FARTMMA 37
Date: May 24, 2019

#R1#
Schrute fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schrute tries to move into range but Nesset moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schrute has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Schrute misses the shot to the body.
Nesset throwing a counter right hand but Schrute manages to avoid it.
Schrute closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schrute looks to land a combination but Nesset avoids it well.
Nesset really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nesset connects with a jab.
Nesset jabs Schrute to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schrute thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schrute lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Schrute fails to land with a series of punches.
Schrute lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nesset will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schrute scores with a nice head shot.
Nesset lands a nice hook to Schrute's body. Schrute takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nesset misses with a hook. Schrute ducked under it nicely.
Schrute throws a combination that misses
letting Nesset counter with a right hand.
Schrute throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nesset was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Schrute. Nesset does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schrute looks to land a left hand but Nesset moved out of range nicely.
Nesset uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schrute.
Schrute takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schrute's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schrute duly obliges.
Schrute misses with a looping left.
Schrute connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nesset's hands.
Schrute catches Nesset with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice jab there from Nesset.
Nesset avoids the body shot from Schrute.
Nesset's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nesset duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schrute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nesset manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Nesset on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schrute keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nesset ducks under a wild hook from Schrute.#T2#
Schrute takes a swing at Nesset's ribcage but misses.
Schrute scores with a one two! Nesset had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dwight Schrute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schrute tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schrute lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nesset circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Nesset.
Nesset looks to land a combination but Schrute avoids it well.
Nesset avoids the body shot from Schrute.
It looked like Nesset wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schrute fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schrute throws a combination that misses
and Nesset counters with a nice uppercut.
Nesset is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Schrute misses with a left hand
and Nesset counters with a stiff right hand.
Schrute misses with an uppercut. Nesset saw that one coming.
Nesset fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schrute throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nesset counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
A slow jab from Schrute misses its intended target.
A jab from Schrute misses.
Schrute looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nesset appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schrute throws a body shot but no joy.
Schrute misses with a few strikes there.
Nesset uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schrute.
Schrute throws a poor cross that misses
and Nesset counters with a nice uppercut.
Schrute lands a right hook to the body.
Schrute misses with a right hand
and Nesset counters with a one-two to the body.
Nesset misses with a hook. Schrute ducked under it nicely.
Schrute throws out a counter right but Nesset avoids it with no problem.
Schrute changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schrute is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nesset.
Schrute just misses with a punch to the body.
Schrute misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nesset throwing a counter right hand but Schrute manages to avoid it.#T4#
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!
Schrute throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
Schrute swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Nesset counters with a crisp one two that drops Schrute! Nesset thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Schrute to his feet! Schrute is in big trouble!#ROC#
Schrute is rocked!
Nesset looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schrute is still on wobbly legs! Can Nesset finish him?
Schrute misses with a few strikes there.
Schrute misses with an uppercut. Nesset saw that one coming.
Schrute seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Schrute finds it's way through Nesset's defenses.
Schrute throws a jab but it's blocked by Nesset.
Schrute throws a jab when Nesset was well out of range.
Nesset swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schrute keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schrute feints a jab promting Nesset to slip. Schrute then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nesset slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schrute throws a jab when Nesset was well out of range.
Schrute moves away from the strike by Nesset.
Schrute throws out a loose jab but Nesset uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dwight Schrute will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Schrute throws a lazy uppercut
and Nesset counters with a series of strikes. Schrute will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schrute is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nesset.
Schrute misses with an uppercut. Nesset saw that one coming.
Schrute tries to bum rush Nesset with a series of wild strikes but Nesset uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Schrute 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schrute misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Nesset tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schrute throws a right hand that Nesset ducks under and follows up with a left that Nesset also avoids with ease.
Schrute looks to score with a jab to the body but Nesset is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nesset misses the target.
Schrute misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nesset.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrute keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schrute loads up on a big right hand but Nesset slips the punch.
Schrute throws a big shot that misses.
Nesset went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nesset blocks a jab.#T1#
Schrute tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nesset was well out of range. Poor timing from Schrute.
It looked like Nesset wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schrute misses with a series of wild punches.
Nesset throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schrute sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Schrute was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schrute throws a right and a left that Nesset avoids nicely.
Nesset lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nesset scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big left from Schrute misses.
Nesset throws an overhand right that lands on Schrute's shoulder, as Schrute tries to avoid the shot.
Nesset throws a jab when Schrute was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schrute. Nesset does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nesset appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schrute cracks Nesset with an open hand slap.
Schrute lands a lovely overhand right.
Nesset lands a two punch combo. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schrute lands with a hook. Nesset tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nesset slips a jab and a cross from Schrute.
Nesset moves out of range as Schrute strikes.
Schrute tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nesset was well out of range. Poor timing from Schrute.
Schrute keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nesset.
Schrute misses with a few strikes there.
Nesset throws a hook but Schrute avoids it easily.
Schrute with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arnfinn Nesset is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schrute misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nesset.
Schrute scores with a punch to the head.
Schrute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nesset ducks under a wild hook from Schrute.
Schrute throws out a loose jab but Nesset uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Schrute looks to land a left hand but Nesset moved out of range nicely.
Schrute throws a shot to the body.
Nesset's corner calls for a 1-2. Nesset obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schrute takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Nesset does no damage.
Nesset scores with the left hand. Schrute knows he should have avoided that one.
A left and a right from Schrute both land. Nice combination.
Schrute misses with a looping right.
Nesset was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schrute pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schrute takes a swing at Nesset's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Nesset wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nesset displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schrute throws out the jab.
Nesset throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schrute misses with an uppercut
and Nesset counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Nesset connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schrute's hands.#T4#
Nesset bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schrute's head.
Schrute connects with a body shot.
Nesset avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schrute misses with a hook
and Schrute takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nesset misses with a right hand
and Schrute counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Nesset does no damage.
Nesset is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Schrute uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schrute throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nesset misses with a double jab.
Schrute looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schrute misses with a double jab.
Nesset looks to score with a jab to the body but Schrute is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nesset dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dwight Schrute will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
#R3#
Nesset changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schrute misses with a straight left.
Schrute throws a jab when Nesset was well out of range.
Schrute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nesset manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Schrute misses
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
Schrute connects with a body shot that sends Nesset's belly button to the back.
Schrute bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nesset with a hook.
Nesset gets in close and tags Schrute with a short punch that almost sends Schrute to the mat! Oh Schrute is in big trouble! He turns his back on Nesset, trying to create some distance but Nesset rushes him, striking wildly and Schrute goes down! The referee tackles Nesset into the cage to end the fight! Nesset is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnfinn Nesset!
Arnfinn Nesset seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Dwight Schrute had this to say: 'Whenever I'm about to do something, I think, "Would an idiot do that?" And if they would, I do not do that thing.'.

Event: FARTMMA 30
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Dacre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nesset's waist but Nesset gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dacre off to one side.
Dacre has his takedown stuffed#KD2#
and Nesset counters with a crisp one two that drops Dacre! Nesset thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dacre to his feet! Dacre is in big trouble!
Dacre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nesset.#TD#
Dacre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nesset did well to prevent Dacre getting side control.#SUB#
Dacre has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nesset defend it? Dacre steps over the head and cranks it - Nesset is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dacre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Claude Dacre!
After winning the bout, Claude Dacre thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: FARTMMA 25
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Jofre misses with a left hand
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Ramon Jofre has been cut.
Jofre swings widly with a right hand
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
Jofre throws a hook to the side of Nesset's head but Nesset sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jofre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nesset.
Nesset falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jofre to counter with a crisp jab.
Jofre throws an off balance right hand
letting Nesset counter with a right hand.
Nesset takes a swing at Jofre's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jofre misses with a looping right.
Nesset fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jofre on the side of the head.
Jofre throws an overhand right that lands on Nesset's shoulder, as Nesset tries to avoid the shot.
Nesset is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jofre with a body shot.#T1#
Nesset uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jofre.
Decent striking displayed by Jofre there.
Jofre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jofre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nesset sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jofre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Jofre misses.
Nesset is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Jofre moves into range and clinches up with Nesset.
Nesset stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nesset lands a hook that snaps the head of Jofre backwards.
Nesset doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Nesset. #T2#
Nesset swings wildly with an uppercut but Jofre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nesset swings wildly with an uppercut but Jofre uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Jofre displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nesset up against the cage.
Nesset is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nesset misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nesset misses with a body punch.
Nesset swings wildly with an uppercut but Jofre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nesset lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nesset.
Jofre working aggressively here.
Nesset throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jofres head.
Nesset has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nesset.
Nesset tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jofre's elbow. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Jofre.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jofre.#BC2#
Nesset breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nesset jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Nesset does no damage.
Jofre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jofre throws a looping overhand right but Nesset ducks down to avoid it.
Nesset misses with an uppercut. Jofre saw that one coming.
Jofre loads up on a big right hand but Nesset slips the punch.
Nesset connects with a body shot that sends Jofre's belly button to the back.
Nesset connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#
Jofre is rocked!
Jofre slips a jab from Nesset.#T4#
Nesset slips a straight right by Jofre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nesset rushes Jofre with punches - Jofre moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Jofre goes down! Nesset follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnfinn Nesset!
An out of breath Arnfinn Nesset thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ramon Jofre spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.

Event: FARTMMA 19
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nesset.
Tarts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nesset missing with a left hand there. Tarts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tarts throws a lazy uppercut
and Nesset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nesset has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tarts is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tarts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nesset just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarts throws a wild body kick that Nesset sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Nesset was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nesset swings for the body but Tarts moves out of range.
Tarts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nesset is out of range and Tarts settles back down.
Nesset bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nesset is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A telegraphed right hand from Nesset misses the target.
Tarts misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesset looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tarts misses with a hook. Nesset ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Tarts has Nesset up against the cage in a clinch.
Tarts lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Nesset working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tarts. #BC2#
Nesset manages to break the clinch.
Nesset throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tarts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nesset has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tarts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nesset is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tarts with a body shot.
Tarts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nesset was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarts.
Nesset throws a lazy uppercut
and Tarts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nesset uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarts.
Tarts misses with a leg kick
and Nesset makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tarts throws a shot to the body.
Tarts connects with a solid leg kick.
Nesset lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nesset misses with an uppercut.
Tarts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nesset manages to avoid it.
Tarts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nesset counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Nesset walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tarts.
Tarts throws a jab but it's blocked by Nesset.
Tarts throws a leg kick
and Tarts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Pop Tarts has been cut.
Nesset misses with an uppercut. Tarts saw that one coming.
Nesset misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good leg kick by Tarts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tarts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nesset's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tarts.
Nice uppercut there from Nesset.
Good leg kick by Tarts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nesset avoids a kick to the body.
Tarts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nesset.
Nesset throws a looping overhand right but Tarts ducks down to avoid it.
Nesset takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Tarts misses with a body punch
and Nesset cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nesset tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tarts looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tarts looks to throw the jab but Nesset is out of range.
Tarts tries to score with a low kick but Nesset moves his leg out of the way.
Nesset throws a right hand that Tarts ducks under and follows up with a left that Tarts also avoids with ease.
Tarts tries a head kick but it misses.
Nesset is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tarts misses the shot to the body.
Tarts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nesset jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tarts blocks a jab.
Tarts misses with a double jab
and Nesset counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tarts misses with a lunging right hand
and Nesset counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarts throws a push kick but Nesset slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Tarts throws a leg kick that misses.
Nesset avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tarts tries to land a body kick
and Nesset counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Tarts is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Tarts is predictable there
and Nesset counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Tarts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tarts misses with a leg kick
and Nesset counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Tarts badly! Nesset follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Tarts out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Nesset finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arnfinn Nesset!
An out of breath Arnfinn Nesset thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GFC Local Show 2
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Nesset has knocked Carrera down with a huge combo! Nesset steps away and waves a wobbly Carrera back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Carrera is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Reno Carrera has been cut.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Nesset knocks Carrera out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arnfinn Nesset!
Reno Carrera was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank all my fans for supporting me, god bless you.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2018

#R1#
Eagle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Eagle forces Nesset back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Nesset.
Nesset lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eagle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nesset is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eagle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nesset fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaximus Eagle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Eagle or perhaps it was just good defense by Nesset, which made it look bad. #TD#
Eagle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nesset to the mat! Nesset manages to get full guard.
Eagle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eagle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eagle is working hard here to advance position.
Nesset wants to stand up but Eagle is controlling him. #T1#
Eagle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Eagle trying to control the position from guard on top but Nesset is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Eagle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Eagle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eagle advances to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eagle is looking to take a break and control but Nesset is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eagle wants to stand up but Nesset is controlling the position. #SUB#
Eagle is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Eagle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Eagle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Eagle performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice uppercut lands for Nesset. That snapped Eagle's head back. #CUT2#
It looks like Jaximus Eagle has been cut.#CL#
Eagle clinches up with Nesset and pushes him back against the cage.
Nesset misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nesset letting Eagle take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Nesset.
Eagle has Nesset pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nesset manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Nesset breaks the clinch.
Nesset ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arnfinn Nesset is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Nesset closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Eagle! Nesset dives in looking to finish! Eagle is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnfinn Nesset!
Jaximus Eagle was interviewed post fight and said 'Always learning and looking to improve. I'll be back you can count on it'.

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