Philippine Powerhouse URCC

URCC Bacolod Brawl was held on Sunday October 16th. Being outside of the Philippines, I couldn't watch it streamed or on broadcast, so I followed URCC and Deftac Team Founder Alvin Aguilar's twitter and URCC's Facebook page. I felt like I was there! Almost. The results aren't up on the URCC website yet, but you can read the Facebook page and find out the winners. In the first main event, Rex "T-Rex" Delara dictated the pace of the match to defeat Leonard Delarmino and became the new Visayas Bantamweight Champion. In last bout, what seemed to be a quick match with challenger Ruel Catalan dominating, Visayas Pinweight Champion Victor Torre got a tap out and kept his title.


If you attended the show and are pumped up to get your own MMA action, remember that the URCC also has an amateur division.  The deadline for the latest tryout is less than a week away, so make sure you act quickly.

Tribal Grassroots Amateur MMA Tryouts Manila. Oct. 29, 2011

Registration for the Manila Tribal Grassroots Amateur MMA try-outs is now open. Open to all Amateur MMA fighters ages 18-32 years old. Pro-boxers and Pro-Mua Thai fighters are not allowed to join the tournament. Weight classes fro 110-159 pounds only. E-mail entries will only be entertained. E-mail your Name, Age, weight, Height, Team and contact number to info@urccmma.com. Deadline of entries is on Oct. 21, 2011

The next event for the promotion is on November 5th: Colt 45 URCC XX. The card was shaping up to be epic, when URCC match maker Willy Carlos informed Anton Tabuena on Bloodyelbow that Kevin Belingon suffered a shoulder injury that would prevent him from taking on the URCC interim bantamweight champion Jessie Rafols. Then Zike Sugawara of MMA Orient reported that Sabah Fadai also suffered an injury in his previous MFC fight and will be unable to challenge Lightweight Champion Honorio Banario for the belt. We wish both fighters a quick and complete recovery. And we eagerly await the URCC's replacements or new card announcements!

FIGHTERS WANTED: Malaysia reality TV

FIGHTERS WANTED: via Antonio Graceffo from Facebook for Muayfit. This is short notice, but for those of you interested, tryouts for a pilot for Malaysia's first MMA reality TV show will be held October 22, at Muayfit in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Contact Muayfit on Facebook to register.

Living the MMA Dream (Muayfit)

Malaysia’s First MMA Reality TV Show

If you like the Contender Asia, but you’re a fan of MMA, then you’ll love “Living the MMA Dream” a new reality based MMA show, sponsored by Muayfit in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

And best of all, YOU have a chance to be on the show. Just register for the open selections, come down, train and fight your butt off and show us that you got heart. Many will come, but only 8 will be chosen for the full season of the show.

The pilot episode of Season One will cover the selection process. ANYONE interested in being in the show, and trying for one of 8 spots which could lead to a professional MMA contract, come to Muay Fit Studio, at 12 Noon (12 SHARP not Malaysian time) on Saturday, October 22.

The filming will start almost immediately as the shows two coaches/hosts Antonio Graceffo, of Martial Arts Odyssey, and Peter Hugh Davis, an MMA title holder and instructor, put all of the prospective tough guys through the physical ringer, with five consecutive hours of exercise, followed by striking sparring and grappling sparring. Along the way, if the coaches see someone slacking or giving up, they will be sent home.

If you vomit or pass out, but then get up again, that’s the spirit we’re looking for.

In the sparring, we aren’t looking for winners. In fact, we don’t want you to knockout or hurt your opponent. We are looking for guys who, after five hours of exercise, still have the heart and the will to keep fighting.

Even if you have NO martial arts skill, you still may be chosen.

We can teach you to fight. But we can’t give you heart. We’re looking for people with heart and courage.

This first episode will air on the internet, so all of your friends can see it. It will also be the proof that we take to the TV network to convince them to pick up the show. When the show gets picked up, the 8 winners will have a guaranteed place. We will also have wild card spots.

Living the MMA Dream can help you live your MMA dream. The show will be watched by people around the world. That kind of exposure can lead you anywhere you want to go, IF YOU HAVE THE HEART!

Contact Muayfit on facebook to pre-register.

Fighters Wanted

there are three opportunities available for fighters this week.  all three of them are quite different in nature, but together show how the MMA sport is growing in Asia.

the first opportunity comes from Seung Bae Whi's Team Posse in South Korea.  they are holding tryouts for anyone wishing to be an amateur MMA fighter.  they will provide supplemental training and help for finding fights.  a good way for someone looking to grow their skills for a future as a professional.  here's from their Facebook page:

!!! Amature fighter반 Tryout !!!
*시간: 10월 22일 토요일 오후3시 2주에 한번씩
*비용: 5만원
*장소: 팀파시 강남
*코치: 위승배, 권배용
*트라이 아웃이란?
-일종의 승급 제도로써 아마추어 파이터가 가져야 할 기본적인 기술들의 능력과 자격시험입니다.
*트라이 아웃 통과하면 어떤 수업에 참여할 수 있고 무엇을 할 수 있나요?
-기본적으로 중급자 코스인 매일 저녁 9시30분~10시30분에 있는 아마추어 파이터 반에서 수업을 들으실 수 있으며 팀파시 이름을 달고 아마추어 시합을 나가실 수 있습니다. 더 나아가서 프로팀 테스트를 볼 자격이 주어집니다.
*트라이 아웃에 통과하면 꼭 아마추어 반에서만 수업 받아야 하나요?
-코치 협의 하에 부족한 부분을 다른 수업에서 보충 받으실 수 있습니다.
*트라이 아웃에 통과하면 꼭 아마추어 반에서만 수업 받아야 하나요?
-코치 협의 하에 부족한 부분을 다른 기초클래스에서 수업에서 보충 받으실 수 있습니다.
*어떤 기술을 시험 봅니까?
1.유술기-낙법, 가드상태에서의 암바, 마운트 상태에서의 암바, 가드 기무라, 사이드 기무라
2.레슬링-겨드랑이 파기, 정면 태클
3.타격기-펀치능력, 킥능력, 약식 스파링
*트라이 아웃은 어떻게 진행되죠?
-기본적으로 시험 보는 종목에 대한 세미나 1시간 30분 후에 유술기, 레슬링, 타격기 순으로
진행됩니다.
*문의 사항은 위승배, 권배용 코치에게 문의하세요!!!
u wanna be a fighter~~!!! come and get it~!!!!!!

the the second is an opportunity for two athletes to become full-time fighters sponsored by Phuket Top Team.  all training, housing and meals will be taken care of, and fights will be arranged.  coaches include an Olympic boxing trainer, a BJJ black belt, seven Muay Thai teachers and classes in sambo and submission wrestling, plus a roster of professional fighters actively competing in MMA fights in Asia and all over the world.

The Job is what some would consider a ‘dream’ job. Live, Eat, Breathe training & fighting as a full    time job. No Fee’s, fully  sponsored to train with one of the leading MMA gyms in the region…. with the belief we will be growing into one of the strongest teams in Mixed Martial Arts.

the third offer is from the fight promotion PRO Fighting in Taiwan.  they are looking for fighters to appear on the next card, sometime in late November/early December.  interested parties can contact Royal Chiou at royal@profightingmma.com for more information.  having just signed an agreement with One FC of Singapore, this promotion can be a good entry for new fighters wishing to break into a wider market. Edit: Royal Chiou has just informed me that they have not officially signed any agreements with any promotion at this time.  And it's still a good opportunity for any fighter!

RUFF wants fighters

RUFF held their inaugural event in Shanghai, China on August 27, 2011.  the card featured primarily Chinese fighters from China Top Team, Xi'an Sports University, UMAC and Club Hero, plus two resident expats, Robert Sothmann and Ramsey Dewey.  RUFF has just signed Hong Kong's Irshaad Sayed for RUFF 2.

currently, they are searching for fighters.  check out their "fighter registration page" and apply if you are a fighter who can pass all the medicals AND you are a resident of CHINA eligible to work.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

PRO Fighting MMA in Taiwan is looking for fighters - all weight classes - for a late November/early December event.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK1R_IbEbNw

Pacific Rim Organized (PRO) Fighting MMA- Taiwan

www.youtube.com

On June 14th, 2009, Pacific Rim Organized Fighting introduced Taiwan to real MMA sports entertainment.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

great opportunity for new MMA fighters in the Philippines:

Tribal BRAWL Powered by URCC

Saturday, September 24 at 6:00pm

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

many fighters in Asia do fight in Russia. good opportunity to get some experience! contact Brandon Kesler if you're interested.

Brandon Kesler

Pro MMA Fighters Want to Fight in Russia M1 good money !!!! send me your full info record all that jazz bkproductionsinc@hotmail.com asap !!!! all weights ok ... pro only !!!! but helliman , Donney, Zack its time you went pro ... send me your records too

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

here's one for the stand up guys:

K-1 Hidden Treasures

K-1 is currently trying to discover new fighters for " K-1 WORLD MAX -63kg " who come from all around the world. Visit K-1's Facebook page and post your personal details, pictures and videos! Then K-1's personnel managers will find you!

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AUGUST 19, 2011

spread the word: Brandon Kesler "Hey I'm looking for a 80 Kilo Fighter K1 3 3 min rounds to fight in China ... falong only ! send me a IM ...ty BK"