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Chinese prospect Jianbo Lu of Xian Sports University before his bout against Eric KellyPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Eric Kelly takes on Jianbo Lu in his home country.Photo by Paolo Tabuena
Eric Kelly secures a takedown against Jianbo Lu and lands on mount.Photo by Paolo Tabuena
Eric Kelly's cornerman shouting instructions.Photo by Paolo Tabuena
Eric Kelly looking for that fight ending armbar submissionPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Jianbo Lu slowly gets up after getting armbarred by Eric KellyPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
The doctors checking on Jianbo Lu's arm following the submission loss to Eric KellyPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Eric Kelly after winning the URCC 24 Super-Fight titlePhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Former URCC Heavyweight Champ Marcus ValdaPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Current URCC heavyweight champion, Igor SuboraPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Marcus Valda bum rushes Igor Subora early in their boutPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Igor Subora looking to land another hard shot from the clinchPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
After knocking Valda out, Igor Subora successfully defends his URCC titlePhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Reydon Romero against Ricardo Sapno in a rematch of their 2011 boutPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Ricardo Sapno clinches up and tries to get Reydon Romero's backPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Reydon Romero got a takedown and started working from Sapno's guardPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Reydon Romero with his DEFTAC coaches in between roundsPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Ricardo Sapno looking worse for wear in between roundsPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Romero was able to get mount and land some vicious grounda and poundPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Reydon Romero locking up a rear naked choke against Ricardo SapnoPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Ricardo Sapno had to tap to the choke, losing his URCC Featherweight belt to RomeroPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
The doctors checking on Ricardo Sapno following the boutPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
A battered and bruised former champion in Ricardo Sapno following his loss to Reydon RomeroPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Reydon Romero celebrates his winPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Reydon Romero after taking the URCC featherweight titlePhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Adrian Hillana and Ali Khatibi look to land shots from inside the clinchPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Adrian Hillana and Ali Khatibi trade shotsPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Adrian Hillana was able to choke out Ali Khatibi and score and impressive upset against the former championPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
Former champ, Ali Khatibi following a loss on his comeback fightPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
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URCC ring announcer, Boyet SisonPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
URCC Ring GirlPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
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URCC Ring GirlPhoto by Paolo Tabuena
URCC 24: Uprising happened this past weekend, and it saw Filipino star Eric Kelly win with a quick armbar submission over Chinese prospect Jianbo Lu. Two championship fights were also on the card, with Igor Subora and Reydon Romero picking up quality wins over Marcus Valda and Ricardo Sapno respectively.
Adrian Hillana also secured an impressive win over former champ, Ali Khatibi, making it 3-0 for the Submission Sports fighters on the URCC line up.
BloodyElbow.com was on deck at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay, Philippines, and seen above are photos from the event as taken by Paolo Tabuena. Check out our entire gallery which features every bout on the card along with miscellaneous photos from cornermen, ring announcers, and of course, ring girls.