Universal Reality Combat Championship

Infobox Company
company_name = Universal Reality Combat Championship
company_
company_type = Private
foundation = flagicon|Philippines Manila, Philippines (2002)
location_city = Manila
location_country = Philippines
key_people = Alvin Aguilar (Founder)
industry = Mixed martial arts promotion
homepage = http://www.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. [cite journal | authorlink =Andrew Asuncion | title =No Quarter | journal =FHM Philippines | volume = 33 | pages =106 | date = February 2003] The URCC has since held eleven mixed martial arts events. It is considered as a professional sport in the Philippines and is under the supervision of the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), the government agency that sanctions games such as billiards, boxing and basketball.

History

The URCC was founded in 2002 by Filipino Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighter Alvin Aguilar, who has been in the underground fighting scene for some time.

Rules

URCC's rules are different from those of established promotions. [cite web | last = | first = | title = Professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Rules| url=http://www11.pair.com/urcc/urcc_home.html | accessdate = 2007-07-30]

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)
*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: :# Determine winner of round (can be draw),:# Determine if winner dominated round ,:# 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:

# Head butting.
# Eye gouging.
# Hair pulling.
# Biting.
# Fish hooking.
# Any attacks to the groin
# 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)
# Small joint manipulation (control of four or more fingers/toes is necessary).
# Elbow strikes to the head and face.
# Intentionally throwing your opponent out of the ring.
# Running out of the ring.
# Purposely holding the ropes. Fighters cannot purposely hang an arm or leg on the ropes and it will result in an immediate warning.
# Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent.
# Striking downward using the point of the elbow.
# Throat strikes of any kind including without limitation, grabbing the trachea.
# Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh.
# Grabbing the clavicle.
# Kicking the head of a grounded opponent.
# Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent.
# Stomping on a grounded opponent.
# Kicking to the kidney with a heel.
# Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck.
# Throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area.
# Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent.
# Spitting at an opponent.
# Engaging in an unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent.
# Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area.
# Attacking an opponent on or during the break.
# Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee.
# Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of unarmed combat.
# Flagrantly disregarding the instruction of the referee.
# Timidity, including without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury.
# Interference by the corner.
# Throwing in the towel during competition.
# Exceeding numbers of cornermen.
# Unauthorized cornerman.
# 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.

External links

* [http://www.urccmma.com/ URCC Official Website]
* [http://mmamanila.blogspot.com MMA Manila]

References