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Colt45 URCC 15 “Onslaught” Fight Result

November 23, 2009 by Janey

Last Saturday, my friend/”sole” sister Madz and I was at the 15^th installation of Universal Reality Combat Championship dubbed, “Onslaught.” This time it was staged at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Thank goodness that the World Pyro Olympics was staged at the Fort or we would have been caught in heavy traffic.

We came in a bit late (1^st round already started) but thank goodness, Jerome had two seats saved and we were able to find relatively good seats in the elevated PHP 300-ticket area (last time we paid for VIP seats at PHP 1K++, I strained my neck. Downside of PHP300 -rowdy drunk guys who make never-ending speculative commentaries and a fool of themselves).

FIGHT RESULTS

1. Hideo Morikawa (Kyokushinkai) vs Ramonito Pabroa (d’ Elements)

Result: Morikawa won via armbar

2. Alvin Ramirez (Yaw Yan Buhawi) vs Roy Docyogen (Lakay Wushu)

Result: Docyogen won by unanimous decision

3. Lando Espinosa (Elorde MMA) vs George Lusadan (Lakay Wushu)

Result:

4. Sabah Fadai (DEFTAC Cebu/Revolution Fight Team) vs Aden Zarco (Benibe MMA)

Result: Fadai won via KO

5. Jlimar Tanagayan (Cenojas MMA) vs Mags Gonzales (Oriental Negros Top Team)

Result:

6. Eric Kelly (Yaw Yan Ardigma) vs Luke Mark Catubig (Oriental Negros Top Team)

Result:

7. Marcus Valda (DEFTAC) vs Vincent Pajaro (Hybrid Yaw Yan)

Result: Valda won via TKO. Pajaro’s corner throws in the towel.

8. Ali Khatibi (DEFTAC) vs Andrew Benibe (Benibe MMA)

Result: Stoppage by the doctor due to accidental eye gouge. Khatibi retains title.

9. Caloy Baduria (Elorde MMA) vs Zhang Tie Quan (Black Tiger Team China)

Result: Zhang won via armbar

10. Mark Sangiao (Lakay Wushu) vs Justin Cruz (Spike 22)

Result: Cruz won via guillotine choke

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I wasn’t able to take that many photos unlike last time because I wanted to concentrate on the fights. I was able to take a few during the earlier bouts.

This got to be one of the best fight card, even the undercard fights were action-awesome. One undercard that Gracie Barra Cebu contender won had half the body of Zarco flying out of the ring with his kick. It was indeed a great kick catapulting your opponent between the ropes knocked out. It’s another thing though to add insult to injury by taunting a man in stupor.

I think there were 4 title-ridden MMA bouts –the last 4 fights that started off with Marcus Valda and Vincent Pajaro squaring off. I really liked the pre-fight video presented prior to introducing the fighters –gives some off-the-ring drama and humanizes the fighters a bit (it’s sick how some drunkards go there and rally the fighters like they’re in a cockpit watching roosters slash each other until they bleed out.) The fighters are athletes too, you know. Some of them are really technically adept and not only there to gut it out.

As soon as the bell clonked, my good friend Marcus (SEA Games wrestling champ in two categories) immediately took control of the match. He dominated position against then heavyweight champion Pajaro from the Hybrid Yaw Yan team. He got Pajaro’s back and unleashed damaging punches to the head. Pajaro momentarily escaped the disadvantaged position and was able to get back on his feet. But Marcus had something up his rashguard sleeve when he took Pajaro down like he was only fighting a featherweight champ. Marcus did an incredible suplex, which is basically an offensive move used in professional sport wrestling where you pick up your opponent off the ground and then using the large portion of his own body weight to drive him down. The whole crowd ooh-ed and aah-ed in astonishment. Marcus had great base that toppled Pajaro’s strength of trying to put him off. He held Pajaro down with full control. He took his time and let loose few more harmful blows to Pajaro’s face. Finally, Pajaro’s corner threw in the towel –literally in the middle of the ring. Referee stopped the fight.

The Khatibi and Benibe fight was the most cautious match –with both fighters measuring the other without quite an offensive attack. Benibe at one point accidentally kneed Khatibi’s groin area. Later on, Khatibi accidentally poked Benibe’s eyes. The doctor didn’t want Benibe to continue. Without a decisive result, Khatibi retained the title.

Co-main event round, Caloy “Bad Boy” Baduria looked ready for his opponent returning from China –coming from a light heavyweight division win against Remand Lazaro. Both fighters weren’t strangers to each other as they have seen the same determined eyes in the ring before. Zhang Tie Quan won the first meet against Baduria. …and he won the 2^nd meet last Saturday via armbar. It’s surprising that Baduria hasn’t learned how to defend against that strategy and still somehow gave away his arm. This is not the first time he has tapped out due to an armbar trap.

The main event is the excellently conditioned Mark Sangiao pitted against the well-rounded Justin Cruz returning from Guam. I personally like Justin Cruz because he is a seasoned athlete and shows a lot of heart in his fights. This was the match I was really anticipating, other than Marcus’ URCC debut, because Mark Sangiao has earned my respect too after having an undefeated record (with strong fights) before his first loss in URCC 7, the Art of War, where Filipino MMA fighters were up against Chinese MMA fighters. That was back in December 2005 –Bubba’s last match as well. Almost 4 years since I saw Sangiao back in the URCC ring again.

Reigning champ Justin “The Shocker” Cruz of Spike 22 didn’t make it easy for Lakay Wushu’s Sangiao to reclaim the belt he once had. He once again impressed me by locking in a tight guillotine around Sangiao’s neck –guillotine that actually prevents airflow to the lungs. It was quite tricky to pull –but Cruz’ execution was done beautifully and successfully. Sangiao is a formidable foe not known to tap out –but unexpectedly, he did.

Enjoyed the show with Team DEFTAC (Jerome, Carlo, Janna, Floyd, newly promoted to purple Toffy and Lai) 🙂

(With Maddie)

It was another heart-stopping show. URCC only gets better as the MMA fighters are more learnt and get more skillful. Eagerly anticipating the next “Bakbakan na!” event.

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Colt45 URCC “Onslaught”

November 12, 2009 by Janey

On November 21, 2009, witness Mixed Martial Arts action at its finest! The Universal Reality Combat Championship presents the COLT 45 URCC “Onslaught.” This time, the URCC moves to its new home the World Trade Center! The event boasts of FOUR title bouts! Headed by the Bantamweight titlebout between reigning champ Justin “The Shocker” Cruz of Spike 22 Guam versus former titleholder Mark “The Machine” Sangiao! Almost four years since his last fight inside the URCC ring, Sangiao will try to reclaim the belt he once had. Does he still have it or will Cruz “SHOCK” the highland fighter?

Featured in the Co-Main event fight is the Middleweight title rematch between titleholder Zhang Tie Quan of China versus former champ Caloy “Bad Boy” Baduria. Baduria lost his title to Zhang at last year’s URCC Indestructible event which made people doubt Baduria’s capability as a formidable Middleweight contender. When Baduria went up to the light heavyweight division at last July’s 14th installment “Aggression,” and severely punished Cuban fighter Remand Lazaro for the belt, he specifically asked for a rematch with Zhang with the goal to be the first to occupy two belts at the URCC. Eight other fights showcase Filipino MMA fighters slugging it out for the chance to be called the best MMA fighter in the country!

Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) is the first professional mixed martial arts event based in the Philippines founded in 2002 by Filipino BJJ fighter Alvin Aguilar, who has been in the underground fighting scene for some time. It is considered a professional sport in the Philippines and is under the supervision of the Games and Amusements Board (GAB).

For tickets, call Ticketnet at 9115555. For more details, call 3810940 or log on to www.urccmma.com. Tickets are also available at Chris Sports, Yoshinoya branches, and thru Globe GCash.

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Colt 45 URCC XIV Aggression Fight Result

July 21, 2009 by Janey

In nuclear strategy, a first strike is a pre-emptive surprise attack employing overwhelming force. But at last Saturday’s URCC XIV Aggression, Eduard Folayang and AJ Aguon proved that game theories don’t necessarily apply in the ring. Both fighters launched offensive attacks as well as counterforce that led the decision to the judges’ scorecard. With a unanimous decision, the SEA Games Champion Eduard Folayang retained his welterweight title keeping his record still UNDEFEATED.

The Lakay Wushu bet kept his losing record unmoving at 0. He has won every contest that he fought gathering undeniable respect from Pinoy MMA fight fans. During URCC XII Supremacy’s main fight, Folayang faced Caloy Baduria from Elorde MMA Team and won that fight with a technical knockout via RSC. Most expected that the match versus Aguon of Spike 22 who flew in from Guam, will result in the same. Except that Aguon is made of tougher material.

The other main fight was also a match to talk about. Marcus Valda supposedly begged off from his first URCC debut due to a medical condition. Hybrid Yaw-Yan’s Henry Kobayashi was able to tap Remand Lazaro as the replacement for Valda. Lazaro was plucked to fight Caloy Baduria and he was spirited to fight for the light heavyweight belt. Lazaro is a Cuban National based in the US who came to the country some months ago to train for his September Art of War stint. He cross-trains with the Yaw Yan team for kickboxing. But first and foremost, he is an experienced boxer and MMA fighter with a professional MMA record of 4-0. It was clearly a good match since Baduria is also a natural boxer.

During the fight, Lazaro tried a few times to take down Caloy Baduria but surprisingly, Baduria’s sprawl was more impressive than usual, deterring the attempts of Lazaro to take it to the ground. Unlike before, Baduria promptly went to his training and worked to improve his grappling skills. The Yaw Yan fighter attempted again and again to take Baduria down but he was unsuccessful.

By chance later in the first round, Lazaro managed to take Baduria down and got to side mount. Baduria punished Lazaro for that take down and targeted his opponent’s mid-section that affected Lazaro’s breathing. Lazaro wasn’t doing anything while on the ground and eventually grew tired trying to hold the massive Baduria down. There wasn’t much going on that the referee had to reset them to standing position. Lazaro had difficulty standing up and was staggering in his steps. The ref asked him if he could still continue. When the ref asked him the third time, he waved his hand to say no (verbal/gesture submission). He was given an oxygen mask after.

First strike goes to Eduard Folayang

Eduard Folayang lashed a couple of blows to Aguon’s face that connected. One hook landed on the Aguon’s face that left a big purplish bruise. His right side was pretty swollen creating a Mt. Rushmore on that cheek. Folayang wanted to balance the other cheek by carrying out his punching ammunitions. Aguon was quick on his feet dodging missiles approaching his direction. Despite receiving “close low blows” from Folayang’s knees, the Guam fighter never wavered, not even when one actually hit home. The ref paused the fight allowing Aguon to recover. Match rules give the fighter a full 5 minutes but Aguon was eager to fight. He was there to fight and not leisure on a picnic break. He called off the time and motioned to the ref that he wanted “to get it ON.”

Do not write off just yet the second strike capabilities of Guam. Unlike the sordid first match of the night where one fighter claimed to be choking on his blood, AJ Aguon wasn’t there to fool around. He meant business. And the deal he wants to close, staring him on the face at that moment is Eduard Folayang. The groin shot wasn’t a deal breaker for him.

The other superpower might have a lower level of deterrence response after the first strike. Aguon unleashed a deadly side step counter blow that left a cut on Folayang’s eye area. The blood continued to stream down the Wushu fighter’s face that the ref had the cut checked by a doctor. Folayang is not one to abandon his mission. With blood flowing down his eye making it extremely difficult for him to see, he braved the fight.

The Superfight was an excellent match. Both players got up from their weakened position and went to war even if it appeared at one point that they were unable to continue. Each fighter testing each other’s arsenal to the point that survival is a question. Both fighters were in tiptop shape attempting to destroy each other’s arsenal.

The main fight was the best fight I’ve seen in the last four URCCs where both fighters were very professional, matched toe to toe, and had a lot of heart and gut.

URCC XIV Aggression Fight Result

Match	Winner	Team	Loser	Team	Result	Time	Round
1	Jet Lumawag	DEFTAC Bacolod	Joel Taon	Kampilan Yaw Yan	Ref stoppage	6:34	1
2	Charles de Tomas	D’ Elements Gym	Franz Altarejos	DEFTAC	Ref stoppage	9:53	1
3	Erwin Focad	Lakay Wushu	Lando Espinosa	Elorde MMA	Ref stoppage: dislocated shoulder	1:03	1
4	Badong Domasian	Elorde MMA	Richie Redman	CPFC	Tap out	2:39	1
5	Eric Kelly	Yaw Yan Ardigma	Robert Buminaang	Way of Champions	Submission choke	2:00	1
6	Reggie Amarante	DEFTAC	Raymond Carlos	Hybrid Yaw Yan	Ref stoppage	3:03	2
7	Mike Natividad	WAP/Phil. Army	Ruben Sumido	Yaw Yan Texas	RNC: Rear Naked Choke	1:19	1
8	Vicente Pajaro	Hybrid Yaw Yan	Sugar Ray Estrada	Elorde MMA	Armbar	4:08	1
9	Caloy Baduria	Elorde MMA	Remand Lazaro	Hybrid Yaw Yan	Verbal submission: Fatigue	9:01	1
10	Eduard Folayang	Lakay Wushu	AJ Aguon	Spike 22 (Guam)	Judges scorecard: Unanimous	20:00	2