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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Baltrenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branislav Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena has chosen michael gray-the weekend as his entrance music. Baltrenas has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Darius Baltrenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Branislav Cena!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baltrenas has closed the distance and engaged Cena in a clinch.
Cena slowing the pace effectively.
Cena manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cena looking for a guillotine here but Baltrenas defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cena bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baltrenas's guard.
Baltrenas keeping full guard, as Cena tries to pass.
Cena must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cena throwing strikes but missing.
Baltrenas keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.
Baltrenas is breathing heavily.
Cena throws a big right hand that misses.
Cena landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena trying to control the position from guard on top but Baltrenas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cena wants to get up but he can't break Baltrenas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cena trying to control the position from guard on top but Baltrenas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cena stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baltrenas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cena is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cena pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baltrenas is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baltrenas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cena controls the pace.
Cena wants to get up but he can't break Baltrenas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cena moves out of range of the strikes.
Baltrenas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cena's calf.
Cena has closed the distance and engaged Baltrenas in a clinch.
Baltrenas wants to break free but Cena has control.
Cena looking for a takedown.
Cena has Baltrenas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cena pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Baltrenas tumbling to the mat - Cena dives into Baltrenas's guard.
Baltrenas wants to stand up but Cena is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena looking to sit in guard and control but Baltrenas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baltrenas cracks Cena with a solid left hand.
Cena wants to stand but Baltrenas is controlling the position.
Baltrenas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cena's head.
Baltrenas postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cena looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baltrenas drops back looking for a leg! Cena is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cena manages to kick Baltrenas off! Baltrenas jumps back into Cena's guard.
Baltrenas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Baltrenas looking to sit in guard and control but Cena gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baltrenas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cena is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branislav Cena dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baltrenas tries to clinch
and Cena counters with a single leg into guard. Baltrenas didn't expect that.
Cena won't allow Baltrenas to get back to his feet.
Cena stands up and waves to Baltrenas to follow him.
Cena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baltrenas pinned against the cage. Baltrenas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cena rushes Baltrenas and presses him up against the cage.
Cena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baltrenas fails to land with a series of punches.
Cena scores with a takedown into Baltrenas's guard.
Baltrenas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cena not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltrenas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cena is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Baltrenas wants to stand but Cena is controlling the position.
Baltrenas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baltrenas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cena wants to control from the top but Baltrenas keeps moving.
Baltrenas wriggles free and stands up.
Baltrenas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cena fails with the takedown.
Cena feints and as Baltrenas raises his hands in defense, Cena changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cena pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baltrenas is keeping the position for now.
Baltrenas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltrenas keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.
Cena stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Baltrenas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cena swivels and escapes.
Cena will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darius Baltrenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Branislav Cena.
A lazy left from Baltrenas finds it's target.
Baltrenas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cena counters with a head kick. That will keep Baltrenas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Baltrenas connects with a high kick.
Cena shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cena wants to control the pace but Baltrenas is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baltrenas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cena controlling from mount.
Baltrenas trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branislav Cena showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cena showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baltrenas.
Baltrenas wants to clinch
and Cena counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cena.
Cena effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Baltrenas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cena throws a lazy head kick
and Baltrenas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Baltrenas working hard to break the clinch.
Cena creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baltrenas's defenses.
Cena throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cena drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baltrenas is trying to buck Cena off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cena has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Darius Baltrenas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena tries to keep at a distance but Baltrenas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cena fails to pull guard.
Baltrenas is pressed up against the cage. Cena has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baltrenas down to the mat. Baltrenas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cena misses with the combination.
Baltrenas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cena's sensitive parts.
Cena rushes Baltrenas and presses him up against the cage.
Cena breaks from the clinch.
Baltrenas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cena throws a shot from downtown. Baltrenas moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baltrenas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baltrenas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baltrenas postures up in Cena's guard and throws a big left but Cena blocks it.
Baltrenas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cena is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Baltrenas, into his guard.
Baltrenas wriggles free and stands up.
Cena fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darius Baltrenas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cena on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baltrenas. Baltrenas obviously looking to wear him down.
Baltrenas clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltrenas is trying to break the clinch but Cena has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Baltrenas.
Baltrenas tries to circle away but Cena has him pinned against the cage.
Baltrenas tries to circle away but Cena has him pinned against the cage.
Cena is trying to force a seperation but Baltrenas has the dominant position.
Cena tries for a takedown but Baltrenas manages to get underhooks.
Darius Baltrenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Branislav Cena.
Cena will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baltrenas up against the cage.
Baltrenas wants to get back to striking at distance but Cena won't allow it.
Baltrenas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cena fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baltrenas tries to circle away but Cena has him pinned against the cage.
Baltrenas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cena goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baltrenas prevents it.
Baltrenas working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baltrenas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baltrenas rushes Cena and presses him up against the cage.
Baltrenas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cena decides to pull guard.
Baltrenas lands a couple of digs.
Baltrenas preventing the sweep.
Cena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baltrenas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baltrenas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baltrenas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Branislav Cena has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cena looking for a guillotine here but Baltrenas defends easily.
Baltrenas won't allow Cena to sweep him here.
Darius Baltrenas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Branislav Cena is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cena had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baltrenas defends it easily.
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 Darius Baltrenas.
I think Cena 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Branislav Cena!
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