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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fran Butternuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bayden Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Butternuts
vs
Wood

200 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fran Butternuts !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bayden Wood!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Butternuts .
Butternuts trying to control the action but Wood is working from the bottom.
Wood takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Butternuts has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Butternuts back to the ropes. Wood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Fran Butternuts has been cut.
Butternuts throws a body kick that misses.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butternuts scores with a nice right hand.
Butternuts misses with a double jab.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Butternuts .
Butternuts sets himself, and Wood steps forward looking for the clinch! Butternuts avoids it this time.
Butternuts throws a solid leg kick but Wood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Butternuts .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood throws a combination. Butternuts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Butternuts moves out of range of the body kick from Wood.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.

Butternuts fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wood to the ground. Butternuts is now in Wood's guard.
Butternuts trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Butternuts is really struggling to control Wood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wood wants to stand and escape but Butternuts is having none of it.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Butternuts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wood has momentary wrist control but Butternuts slips an elbow through the middle.
Butternuts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Butternuts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Butternuts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wood on the ground.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Butternuts from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butternuts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wood is keeping the position for now.
Butternuts throws a strike but Wood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wood looking to sit in guard and control but Butternuts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butternuts prevents Wood from getting back to his feet.
Butternuts stays in close to Wood's body and controls the position.
Wood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Butternuts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wood postures up.
Butternuts looking for a sweep. Not yet Butternuts , not yet.
Wood trying to control but Butternuts is working from the bottom.
Wood postures up.
Wood throws a strike but Butternuts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Butternuts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Butternuts wanted to stand there but Wood had control of the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Butternuts manages to get himself to full guard.

Butternuts is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butternuts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wood looking to pass the guard.
Butternuts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Butternuts trying to control the position.
Butternuts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wood.
Wood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wood pushing down on Butternuts 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bayden Wood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fran Butternuts '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.

Butternuts throws a push kick but Wood slaps the foot to one side.
Butternuts missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wood walks into a straight right hand from Butternuts .
Wood misses with a wild combination.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bayden Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wood. Butternuts shrugs it off though.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Wood.

Butternuts scores with a takedown into Wood's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butternuts 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Butternuts looking to sit in guard and control but Wood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wood throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wood drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Butternuts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wood has Butternuts in his guard.

Wood thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Butternuts 's guard.

Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wood throwing strikes but missing.
Wood throws an elbow that misses. Butternuts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wood's guard. Nice move by Butternuts !

Butternuts stops Wood from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Butternuts wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.

Wood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Butternuts is aware though and is defending well.
Butternuts 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.
Wood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Butternuts trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Butternuts postures up.

Butternuts is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wood has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Butternuts is looking to defend but Wood has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Butternuts ! Wood pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Butternuts taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bayden Wood!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maddox Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood comes to the ring accompanied by 3 6 mafia 1 hitta quita. The key to victory for Maddox Wood has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wood
vs
Lima

188 cm
25
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddox Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Lima!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wood gets caught flat footed, as Lima shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Lima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lima showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Lima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima is stalling in the full guard.
Lima is looking to work some ground and pound but Wood has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lima with a flurry of punches that miss.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wood.
Wood tries to clinch up but Lima circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lima's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lima scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Marcus Lima has been cut.

Lima bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Wood bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood scores with a kick to the body.
Maddox Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a glancing blow to the side of Lima's head.
Lima with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wood to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Wood closes the distance and pushes Lima back into the ropes.
Wood trying to stall but Lima improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wood looking to stall.
Lima is trying to pull guard but Wood turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Wood is pushing Lima up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Lima jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wood trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.

Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wood slips nicely into half guard.
Lima is concentrating on defense, preventing Wood from advancing position.
Lima trying to hold on to Wood's head to control him but Wood postures up.
Lima is not content to let Wood control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wood is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lima still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lima has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Lima's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lima with the counter takedown but Wood avoids it easily.

Wood gets caught flat footed, as Lima shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wood is looking to stand up but Lima isn't so interested in that idea.
Lima is standing up over Wood. Wood looks to escape but Lima dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood bucks up and tries to throw Lima off but instead Lima has got his back!
Lima controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lima is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lima controlling the position well here. Wood rolled but Lima kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Wood is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Lima on his back. Lima looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Wood has to tap out to a very impressive submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Lima!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Platinum Platipus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Platinum Platipus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Platipus
vs
Duffy

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Platinum Platipus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Platipus misses with a combination
and Duffy counters with a head kick.

Duffy drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Duffy pushing down on Platipus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Duffy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duffy lands a nice short elbow.
Duffy is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Duffy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Duffy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Duffy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy works to advance to full mount. Platipus defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Platipus is trying desperately to improve position.
Duffy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Platipus is looking to escape.
Duffy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Duffy tries to control but Platipus wriggling away.
Duffy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duffy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Duffy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Platipus has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Platipus!
Duffy has control of Platipus's left arm, preventing Platipus from doing any damage.
Duffy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Platipus wants to stand but Duffy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duffy looking for a guillotine here but Platipus defends easily.
Platipus stopping the sweep attempt from Duffy.
Duffy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Platipus's guard.

Platipus keeping full guard, as Duffy tries to pass.
Duffy's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Platipus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duffy trying to control the position from guard on top but Platipus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Platipus wants to control but Duffy passes easily into half guard.
Platipus is trying to get back to full guard.
Platipus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duffy on the ground.
Duffy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Platipus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Platipus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Duffy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Duffy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Platipus quickly recovers to half guard.

Duffy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Platipus tries to kick Duffy off but Duffy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Duffy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duffy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Duffy prevents Platipus from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BOOM! Duffy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Duffy controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Duffy controlling the pace for now.
Duffy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Platipus?
Duffy lands a big elbow.
Duffy trying to control but Platipus is having none of it.
Duffy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy controlling the position easily from mount.
Platipus is bucking up trying to escape but Duffy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Duffy controlling the pace for now.
Duffy working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Platinum Platipus has been cut.
Platipus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Platipus is squirming around, avoiding Duffy's attempts to control the action.
Duffy lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy lands a nice shot to the head.
Platipus wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Platipus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duffy controlling the pace for now.
Duffy with shots to the head and body - Platipus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Platipus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Duffy trying to control but Platipus is having none of it.
Platipus is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy tries to control but Platipus wriggling away.
Duffy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Platipus is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Duffy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Platinum Platipus'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!

Duffy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Duffy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duffy is stalling in the full guard.
Duffy trying to control the position from guard on top but Platipus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Duffy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Platipus misses with a double jab.
Duffy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Platipus.
Duffy 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duffy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Duffy stands up and beckons Platipus to his feet.
Platinum Platipus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Platipus misses with a low kick.
Platipus sets himself, and Duffy steps forward looking for the clinch! Platipus avoids it this time.
Platipus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duffy manages to avoid it.

Duffy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Platipus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duffy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Platipus to see if he's OK.

Duffy stands up and beckons Platipus to his feet.
Platipus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Platipus enables Duffy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Platipus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Duffy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Platipus works over Duffy's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duffy shoots in and gets a takedown into Platipus's guard.
Duffy chips away with some ground and pound.
Duffy controlling from the top position.
Duffy advances position into side control!
Duffy is staying tight to Platipus's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Platipus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy is working Platipus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Platipus is not content to let Duffy control the position.
Duffy is working Platipus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Duffy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Platinum Platipus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duffy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Platipus!
Duffy looking to control but Platipus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duffy looking for a guillotine from mount but Platipus is having none of it.
Duffy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Duffy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joe Duffy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Platipus throws a strike from the bottom but Duffy uses the opportunity to take his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Duffy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Duffy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Joe Duffy!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Joe Duffy!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Joe Duffy!

Joe Duffy wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matej Batinic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amara Darboh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darboh has chosen Champions - Ron Artest as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Amara Darboh will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Batinic
vs
Darboh

190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

The Forge

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matej Batinic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amara Darboh!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Batinic looking to score a takedown here. Darboh is defending well but Batinic drives through and ends up in Darboh's guard.
Batinic pushing down on Darboh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Batinic working over Darboh with some ground and pound. Darboh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Batinic thows a huge punch but Darboh dodges it nicely.
Darboh is trying to get back to full guard.
Darboh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Batinic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Batinic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Batinic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darboh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darboh has hold of Batinic's hands but Batinic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Batinic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darboh defending well though.

Batinic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darboh is trying to get back to full guard.

Batinic 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.
Batinic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Darboh looks winded!
Darboh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Batinic scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Batinic lands strikes from half guard.
Batinic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Batinic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Batinic.

Darboh is rocked!
Darboh taking some punishment here, with Batinic in his half guard.
Darboh is still in real trouble! Can Batinic finish him?
Batinic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Batinic is looking for a kimura here.
Batinic lands a big elbow - Darboh is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Batinic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matej Batinic!