Universal Reality Combat Championship

Universal Reality Combat Championship

Type	Private
Industry	Mixed martial arts promotion
Founded	November 2002
Headquarters	Manila, Philippines
Key people	Alvin Aguilar (founder)
Website	urccmma.com

Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) is the first professional mixed martial arts event based in the Philippines. Its inaugural event was held at the Casino Filipino Amphitheater in Paranaque City, Philippines on November 23, 2002. The URCC is under the supervision of the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), the government agency that sanctions games such as billiards, boxing and basketball. The URCC was founded in 2002 by Filipino BJJ Black belt Alvin Aguilar, who has been involved in the underground fighting scene for some time.

Notable Fighters

A number of URCC fighters have gone on to enjoy success fighting for mainstream MMA promotions. Chinese fighter Tiequan Zhang who fought at URCC 15 went on to fight for the WEC and the UFC and is currently ranked as one of the top featherweights in the world.

Kevin Belingon, Eduard Folayang and Angelito Manguray all fought for ESPN Star Sports promotion Martial Combat in 2010 while Folayang and Kelly both won fights at ONE Fighting Championship: Champion vs. Champion on September 3, 2011.

Events

No.	Event	Date	Location	Venue
40	URCC Baguio IV: Battleground	February 18, 2012	Baguio City, Philippines	Baguio Convention Center
39	URCC Cebu VII:Dominate	January 13, 2012	Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines	Cebu International Convention Center
38	Rouge Magazine's Black Tie Brawl 2011	November 19, 2011	Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines	New World Hotel
37	URCC XX	November 5, 2011	Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines	World Trade Center
36	URCC - Bacolod Brawl 2011	October 16, 2011	Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines	LFishel Hotel
35	URCC - University Challenge 2011	September 9, 2011	Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines	One Esplanade
34	Tribal Gear Dutdutan 2011	August 26, 2011	Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines	World Trade Center
33	COLT 45 - URCC Davao Digmaan III	August 21, 2011	Davao City, Philippines	Garden Oases Resort & Convention Center
32	URCC 19: Collision	April 2, 2011	Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines	World Trade Center
31	URCC Baguio III: Invasion	February 19, 2011	Baguio City, Philippines	Baguio Convention Center
30	URCC Cebu VI: Respect	January 14, 2011	Cebu City, Philippines	Cebu International Convention Center
29	URCC 18: Relenthless	November 13, 2010	Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines	A-Venue Events Hall
28	ROGUE Black Tie Brawl 2010	October 29, 2010	Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines	New World Hotel Makati
27	URCC Bacolod Brawl 2010	October 17, 2010	Bacolod City, Philippines	Hotel PAGCOR
26	COLT 45 - URCC Davao Digmaan II	October 17, 2010	Davao City, Philippines	Garden Oases Resort & Convention Center
25	URCC 17: HAVOC	July 24, 2010	Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines	A-Venue Events Hall
24	URCC 16: Reckoning	March 27, 2010	Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines	A-Venue Events Hall
23	URCC Baguio II: Tribal Wars	February 19, 2010	Baguio City, Philippines	Baguio Convention Center
22	URCC Cebu V: Deliverance	January 15, 2010	Cebu City, Philippines	Cebu International Convention Center
21	URCC 15: Onslaught	November 21, 2009	Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines	World Trade Center
20	ROGUE Black Tie Brawl 2009	October 24, 2009	Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines	Ranaissance Hotel Makati
19	URCC Bacolod Brawl 2009	October 17, 2009	Negros Occidental, Philippines	West Negros Gym
18	COLT 45 - URCC University Challenge 2009	September 12, 2009
17	URCC Davao Digmaan 2009	August 23, 2009	Davao City, Philippines	Davao Convention Center
16	URCC 14: Aggression	July 18, 2009	Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines	A.Venue Events Hall
15	URCC Baguio I	March 7, 2009	Baguio City, Philippines	Baguio Convention Center
14	URCC 13: Indestructible	November 22, 2008	Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines	A-Venue Events Hall
13	ROGUE Black Tie Brawl 2008	October 18, 2008	Metro Manila, Philippines	Hyatt Hotel Manila
12	URCC 12: Supremacy	July 5, 2008	Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines	A. Venue Events Hall
11	URCC 11: Redemption	November 25, 2007	Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines	One Esplanade
10	URCC 10: X	June 30, 2007	Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines	The Fort
9	URCC 9: Unstoppable	December 2, 2006	San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines	The Arena
8	URCC 8: Undisputed	May 20, 2006	San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines	The Arena
7	URCC 7: The Art of War	December 10, 2005	Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines	Araneta Coliseum
6	URCC 6: Unleashed Fury	June 25, 2005	Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines	Casino Filipino
5	URCC 5: Beyond Fear	October 23, 2004	Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines	Casino Filipino
4	URCC 4: Return to the Dungeon	April 24, 2004	Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines	Casino Filipino
3	URCC 3: Siege at the Fort	September 20, 2003	Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines	The Fort
2	URCC 2: Night of Champions	April 12, 2003	Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines	Phil Sports Arena
1	URCC 1: Mayhem in Manila	November 23, 2002	Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines	Casino Filipino

Rules

URCC's rules are different from those of established promotions.

Match length

URCC matches consist of two rounds, each lasting ten minutes. Intermissions between each round are two minutes in length. All title bouts will have a 5-minute third round in case of a draw after the two rounds.

Weight classes

• Pinweight (110-119 lbs)
• Flyweight (120-129 lbs)
• Bantamweight (130-139 lbs)
• Featherweight (140-149 lbs)
• Lightweight (150-159 lbs)
• Welterweight (160-169 lbs)
• Middleweight (170-179 lbs)
• Light Heavyweight (180-189 lbs)
• Cruiser Weight (190-199 lbs)
• Heavyweight (206 lbs and above)

Ring

The URCC uses a five-roped square ring.

Attire

URCC allows fighters latitude in their choice of attire but 4-ounce fingerless gloves and a mouthguard are mandatory. Shoes and derogatory markings on ring attire are forbidden. It is within a fighter's discretion to use other protective equipment such as groin guards.

Victory

Matches are won via:

• Submission
  • Physical tap out
  • Verbal tap out
• Knockout
  • A fighter falls from a legal blow and is either unconscious or unable to immediately continue.
• Technical Knockout
  • Referee Stoppage (the referee stops the match after seeing that one fighter is completely dominant to the point of endangering his opponent).
  • Doctor Stoppage (the referee stops the match in the event that a fighter is injured via a legal blow and the ring doctor determines that he cannot continue).
  • Forfeited Match (a fighter's corner throws in the towel).
• Decision
  • If the match reaches its time limit then the outcome of the bout is determined by the three judges. The fight is scored by a 10-point must system per round. A three step procedure per round is followed:

1. Determine winner of round (can be draw),
2. Determine if winner dominated round ,
3. Fouls then factored in (subtract one point per foul from fighter).

• • Draws are acceptable in URCC matches.
• Disqualification
  • A "warning" will be given in the form of a yellow card or a red card (any fighter who executes a foul technique shall be penalized with a talent fee reduction) when a fighter commits an illegal action or does not follow the referee's instruction. Two yellow cards shall lead to a disqualification "red card."
  • The referee's decision will always depend upon the level of violation committed by a fighter whether it's intentional or unintentional. Therefore, the referee may execute the "red card" even without showing the first two "yellow cards" as a caution for a disqualification
  • The referees are also authorized to execute the red "disqualification" card if a fighter has deliberately injured his opponent and can no longer compete.

Fouls

URCC considers the following to be fouls:

1. Head butting.
2. Eye gouging.
3. Hair pulling.
4. Biting.
5. Fish hooking.
6. Any attacks to the groin
7. Strikes to the back of the head, which includes the occipital region and the spine. The sides of the head and the area around the ears are not considered to be the back of the head. (see Rabbit punch)
8. Small joint manipulation (control of four or more fingers/toes is necessary).
9. Intentionally throwing your opponent out of the ring.
10. Running out of the ring.
11. Purposely holding the ropes. Fighters cannot purposely hang an arm or leg on the ropes and it will result in an immediate warning.
12. Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent.
13. Striking downward using the point of the elbow.
14. Throat strikes of any kind including without limitation, grabbing the trachea.
15. Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh.
16. Grabbing the clavicle.
17. Kicking the head of a grounded opponent.
18. Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent.
19. Stomping on a grounded opponent.
20. Kicking to the kidney with a heel.
21. Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck.
22. Throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area.
23. Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent.
24. Spitting at an opponent.
25. Engaging in an unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent.
26. Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area.
27. Attacking an opponent on or during the break.
28. Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee.
29. Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of unarmed combat.
30. Flagrantly disregarding the instruction of the referee.
31. Timidity, including without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury.
32. Interference by the corner.
33. Throwing in the towel during competition.
34. Exceeding numbers of cornermen.
35. Unauthorized cornerman.
36. Any lock which puts strain on the neck joint.

Match conduct

• If both fighters are on the verge of falling out of the ring or become entangled in the ropes, the referee will stop the action. The fighters must immediately stop their movements and will then be repositioned in the center of the ring in the same position. Once they are comfortably repositioned, they resume at the referee's instruction.

Current champions

Division	Champion	Team	URCC Record (W-L-D)
Pinweight	Roy Docyogen	Lakay Wushu	10-0-0
Flyweight	Kevin Belingon	Lakay Wushu	9-0-0
Bantamweight	Justin Cruz	Spike 22 Ground Fu	18-4-0
Featherweight	Eric Kelly	Yaw-Yan Ardigma	6-0-0
Lightweight	Honorio Banario	Lakay Wushu	6-1-0
Welterweight	Eduard Folayang	Lakay Wushu	11-1-0
Middleweight	Froilan Sarenas	Submission Sports Phil.	4-0-0
Light-Heavyweight	Nicholas Mann	Hybrid Yaw-Yan	3-1-0
Cruiser Weight	Pete Brooks	Contender Baguio	5-0-0
Heavyweight	Igor Subora	Sprawl MMA	4-1-0

External links

• URCC Official Website
• MMA Manila
• Gracie Barra Philippines Official Website
• List of Events on Sherdog