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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eno Hlaalu (ranked 4208 p4p, 179 weight class) and Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 4367 p4p, 184 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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145 lbs
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180 cm
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eno Hlaalu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hlaalu throws out a loose jab but Catch Wrestler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Catch Wrestler wants to counter with a clinch but Hlaalu pushes him away.
Catch Wrestler misses with a hook to the body
and Hlaalu counters with a straight right hand.
Bjj Catch Wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch but Hlaalu moves out of range.
Hlaalu is looking to counter punch.
Catch Wrestler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a double leg but Hlaalu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Catch Wrestler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Catch Wrestler seems to be working for a kimura but Hlaalu defends the submission attempt.
Hlaalu is refusing to be controlled, as Catch Wrestler sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catch Wrestler is working for a kimura but Hlaalu is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlaalu looking for submissions off his back.
Hlaalu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hlaalu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hlaalu.
Catch Wrestler working away.
Hlaalu tries to improve position but can't.
Catch Wrestler is trying to get an arm triangle but Hlaalu is defending well.
Hlaalu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Catch Wrestler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Catch Wrestler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hlaalu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hlaalu trying his best to control but Catch Wrestler has mounted him.
Hlaalu is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Catch Wrestler thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Catch Wrestler prevents Hlaalu from getting the reversal.
Hlaalu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Catch Wrestler on the ground.
Catch Wrestler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hlaalu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Catch Wrestler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlaalu is looking for a sweep.
Catch Wrestler is looking to take a break and control but Hlaalu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlaalu is looking for a sweep.
Hlaalu is working hard here to advance position.
Catch Wrestler tries for a kimura but Hlaalu is defending well.
Hlaalu can't do much from the bottom here.
Hlaalu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Catch Wrestler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Catch Wrestler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Catch Wrestler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Catch Wrestler tries to advance to mount but Hlaalu denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlaalu is looking for a sweep.
Hlaalu is trying to control Catch Wrestler's posture but Catch Wrestler avoids it.
Catch Wrestler advances to full mount.
Hlaalu is working to get back to half guard.
Hlaalu has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Catch Wrestler controlling well, preventing Hlaalu from escaping the position.
Catch Wrestler patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hlaalu tries to break free.
Catch Wrestler looking for the RNC.
Hlaalu is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlaalu defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Catch Wrestler is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hlaalu trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Catch Wrestler is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hlaalu defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Catch Wrestler avoiding Hlaalu 's attempts to control his hands.
Hlaalu is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Catch Wrestler is persistently looking for the submission but Hlaalu is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjj Catch Wrestler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Catch Wrestler falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hlaalu counter with a right hand.
Hlaalu has managed to clinch.
Hlaalu lands with a light punch inside.
Hlaalu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hlaalu.
Catch Wrestler jumps guard but Hlaalu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hlaalu lands a body shot.
Hlaalu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Catch Wrestler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Catch Wrestler is trying to pull guard but Hlaalu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Eno Hlaalu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Hlaalu digs a right hand into Catch Wrestler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Catch Wrestler's gas tank.
Hlaalu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hlaalu lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Hlaalu.
Still in the clinch, Hlaalu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hlaalu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Catch Wrestler is breathing heavily.
Catch Wrestler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hlaalu lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hlaalu.
Hlaalu lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Hlaalu.
Hlaalu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Catch Wrestlers head.
Hlaalu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hlaalu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hlaalu.
A short right from Hlaalu on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hlaalu - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hlaalu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hlaalu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hlaalu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Catch Wrestler backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hlaalu lands a nice shot to the body.
Catch Wrestler wants to break free but Hlaalu has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hlaalu.
Hlaalu is working Catch Wrestler over against the cage.
Hlaalu pushes Catch Wrestler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hlaalu.
Hlaalu presses Catch Wrestler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hlaalu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hlaalu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hlaalu lands a nice uppercut.
Catch Wrestler is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hlaalu.
A left hand lands to the body for Hlaalu.
Catch Wrestler takes a shot to the head.
Hlaalu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Catch Wrestler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hlaalu smiles and moves away.
Hlaalu digs a good hook to Catch Wrestler's body.
Hlaalu digs a good body shot into Catch Wrestler's ribs.
Catch Wrestler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Catch Wrestler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlaalu tries to buck Catch Wrestler off but Catch Wrestler is having none of it.
Hlaalu wants to control but Catch Wrestler postures up.
Catch Wrestler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hlaalu is trying to improve his position.
Hlaalu manages to get back to half guard.
Hlaalu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hlaalu looking to control but Catch Wrestler passes into half guard.
Hlaalu looking for submissions off his back.
Bjj Catch Wrestler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hlaalu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a kimura but Hlaalu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Catch Wrestler to get the leverage.
Catch Wrestler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hlaalu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hlaalu is doing well to control the position and prevent Catch Wrestler from advancing to side control.
Catch Wrestler seems to be working for a kimura but Hlaalu defends the submission attempt.
Hlaalu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hlaalu wants to get back to full guard.
Catch Wrestler wants to take a breather but Hlaalu is having none of it.
Hlaalu actively working from the bottom here.
Catch Wrestler moves into full mount! Hlaalu won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eno Hlaalu 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. And we move into the final round!
Catch Wrestler avoids the body shot from Hlaalu.
Hlaalu misses with a straight right.
Catch Wrestler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hlaalu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hlaalu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hlaalu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hlaalu tries to pass to full mount but Catch Wrestler defends it.
Hlaalu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Catch Wrestler sees it coming and defends easily.
Catch Wrestler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Catch Wrestler is on top in guard.
Hlaalu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hlaalu keeping full guard, as Catch Wrestler tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlaalu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Catch Wrestler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hlaalu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hlaalu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hlaalu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Catch Wrestler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Catch Wrestler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hlaalu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position but Hlaalu is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlaalu tries to buck Catch Wrestler off but Catch Wrestler is having none of it.
Catch Wrestler working away.
Catch Wrestler has an Americana. Hlaalu didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Catch Wrestler is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Catch Wrestler hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bjj Catch Wrestler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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