MANILA – Eros Baluyot forced Rene Catalan Jr. into submission in the main event of the Universal Reality Combat Championship Kaogma Collision 2 recently at Fuerte Sports Complex in Capitol Grounds in Cadlan Pili, Camarines Sur.
Baluyot, ranked No. 447 among MMA fighters in the Asia Pacific Region, pulled off the victory via armbar submission in second round against the Ilonggo fighter Catalan.
Baluyot had also beaten Catalan’s father Rene Sr. via rear naked choke in the URCC last August 2023.
Meanwhile, Korean fighter Jun Hyung Lee won via technical knockout against Jayson Magallo in the URCC featherweight interim championship match.
Also making their presence felt in the fight card were Menard Atole, Alex Asio Jr, Robin Leonen, Jhon Brutas, Rufino Mante, and Ian Lora.
The 5-foot-7 Atole spent more than two rounds sizing up his opponent, Juro Amandoron in the opening bout before winning via referee stop contest.
Asio, on the other hand, prevailed over Israel Balisican via unanimous decision, while Leonen was declared winner without a contest against Isidro Rupido.
Brutas also won via unanimous decision against Mark Cuizon, while Mante won over Jacis Macasinag, also emerged victorious via unanimous decision.
Lora however produced one of the best wins for the night, needing only one round and nine seconds in the second to beat Lolo Cruz via knockout.
The fight card was part of a summertime province-wide festivity marking the creation of Camarines Sur as a province./PN
