First, a disclaimer or warning.
The following shots were taken during the 9th installment of the URCC at the San Juan Arena.
The URCC is a mixed martial arts competition, patterned after the likes of the UFC and the Pride FC.
Some may be offended by what appears to be a violent sport so this is an advance notice. If you are not comfortable with mixed martial arts events, then please do not look further.
For the others, thank you for looking. I love mma and I just wanted to share the following.
More photos in my pbase gallery
www.pbase.com/hochiabaya/urcc1 (http://www.pbase.com/hochiabaya/urcc1)

Thanks.

triangle choke
http://www.pbase.com/hochiabaya/image/71116967.jpg

choke
http://www.pbase.com/hochiabaya/image/71117071.jpg

full mount - ground and pound
http://www.pbase.com/hochiabaya/image/71116838.jpg

dude, I love you action photos. As a URCC fan, I appreciate the set!!! :)

http://www.pbase.com/hochiabaya/image/71116836.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/hochiabaya/image/71118127.jpg
Frank Camacho of Guam againts the Philippines' Fritz Rodriguez
http://www.pbase.com/hochiabaya/image/71117075.jpg

great vantage point hochi. congratulations.

nice set tfs hochi..:) who won?

nice set tfs hochi..:) who won?

thanks!

for the main event, camacho won via referee stops contest
:)

great vantage point hochi. congratulations.

thanks melvin, thanks paul!

paul, i was able to shoot at ringside. i know alvin aguilar (president of urcc) from school and he allowed me to get close to the action

http://www.pbase.com/hochiabaya/image/71116843.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/hochiabaya/image/71116953.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hochiabaya/image/71116953.jpg
OOOOUUUUUCCCCCChhhhh! great capture!:)

http://www.pbase.com/image/71119118.jpg

great shots, indeed! what lens did you use? What was your ISO setting? Opening? Speed? Did you use flash? I am interested in this type of sports coverage.

great shots, indeed! what lens did you use? What was your ISO setting? Opening? Speed? Did you use flash? I am interested in this type of sports coverage.

thanks.
was using a sigma 24-60mm f/2.8 and a 70-200mm f/2.8
was using tv mode most of the time - usually 1/200 to 1/320 and iso 800-1000 sometimes 1600
no flash except for the last pic

The Arena is indeed one of the best-lit stadiums in the country today. Great action shots, hochi! Great set! Thanks for sharing.

Nice pics bro. I was on the other side of the ring naman. Here's my share... http://www.flickr.com/photos/19138734@N00/ :)

guys i was there too. hochi i think you were the guy behind me:)

knock out!
http://static.flickr.com/95/313631953_c1d1ac0e1d_b.jpg

nasty hangover
http://static.flickr.com/114/313631951_6599bc3223_b.jpg

unahan
http://static.flickr.com/105/313630388_0b738237de_b.jpg

here are more

http://static.flickr.com/114/313630384_30594a5ab8_b.jpg

mandrill vs the crank
http://static.flickr.com/118/313630397_3bfa7c555e_b.jpg

high kick that set up the takedown
http://static.flickr.com/101/313630380_c332652076_b.jpg

last few secs........
http://static.flickr.com/105/313630393_45d9a13161_b.jpg

"but i dint tap out, i was fine!!!"
http://static.flickr.com/119/313630391_9782a7e052_b.jpg

@Carlo
Is Fritz wearing a rash guard and surf shorts?!

This is why my friends and I don't watch anymore. The guys are wearing way too many clothes. :D

Nice pics guys. I miss watching URCC.

@Carlo
Is Fritz wearing a rash guard and surf shorts?!

This is why my friends and I don't watch anymore. The guys are wearing way too many clothes. :D

Nice pics guys. I miss watching URCC.

fritz is the urcc guy wearing a rashguard while frank "the crank" is the 17 yr old trenchtech, purebred warrior from saipan.

wow! great captures! i can almost feel their pain.. :(

here are more

high kick that set up the takedown
http://static.flickr.com/101/313630380_c332652076_b.jpg
this is nice carlo!:) was he knocked down after this?

MMA fan here. :)

Thanks for sharing guys.

this is nice carlo!:) was he knocked down after this?

nope. but it was the kick that stunned fritz and allowed the takedown after. that takedown was the beginning of the end.

nope. but it was the kick that stunned fritz and allowed the takedown after. that takedown was the beginning of the end.

yup. i think they went to a clinch shortly after the kick but frank was able to take fritz down and reign down some punches. the entire fight laster less than a minute.

i can't belive frank is only 17 years old...we'll be seeing more of him in the future

http://www.pbase.com/hochiabaya/image/71117085.jpg

ayos hochi! ... darn good ...