Bicolanos celebrating the founding anniversary of Camarines Sur stand to get a big treat on Saturday, May 24, as some of the country’s best in the mixed martial arts show their wares in the Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) Kaogma Collision 2.
Rene Catalan Jr. takes on Eros Baluyot in the flyweight championship while Jun Hyung Lee collides with Jayson Margallo in the Featherweight Interim Championship in a pair of interesting battles serving as the highlights of the first MMA event at the Fuerte Sports Complex in Capitol Grounds in Cadlan Pili, Camarines Sur.
First match is set at 7 p.m.
Part of the action-packed fight card supported by Governor Lray Villafuerte, Cam Sur 2nd district Rep. Luigi Villafuerte and 5th district Rep. Migz Villafuerte is a pair of 3vs3 team battles featuring Team Manila against Team Bicol and Team Pinas against Team World.
URCC founder and President Alvin Aguilar expects an action-packed showdown among the best warriors, fighting for supremacy and pride at the provincial capitol.
“We matched all the best fighters from undercards to main event bouts to put on a real fight in Cam Sur. It is going to be an exciting fight because all these fighters want to prove something and this is their chance,” Aguilar said.
“Rene Catalan Jr. and Eros Baluyot will be fighting for honor. Eros defeated Rene’s father two years ago via submission in the first round, so I believe it is going to be an interesting fight how Rene’s son deals with Eros in this fight.”
Catalan Jr., the son of 2006 Doha Asian Games wushu gold medalist, is a well-known striker while Baluyot is known for his deadly ground game.
There are also matchups across 115 to 160 lbs in the equally explosive undercard.
Lolo Cruz faces Ian Lora in a lone 155 MMA duel. Rufino Mante goes up against Ryan Boyles, Mark Cuizon tangles with John Brutas, and Isidro Rupido tackles Robin Leonen in three 135 MMA collisions.
Completing the undercard cast are Alex Asio Jr vs. Israel Balisican (144 MMA); and Juro Amandoron vs Menard Atole (115 MMA).
The fight card is part of a summertime province-wide festivity marking the creation of Camarines Sur as a province. It is specifically celebrated on May 27th every year.
Exciting MMA matches up in CamSur’s founding anniversary
