Rules – Full Unified Rules of MMA or UFC 1 “Vale Tudo” Rules, depending on agreement of fighters. 3-Minute Rounds.

Status – Amateur MMA Competition.

Sanctioned by Organization Approved by NY Statute – No.

Sanctioning Body – Unsanctioned (legal).

Location of Show – Bronx, NYC.

The Underground Combat League’s 10 Year Anniversary show was highlighted by Radical MMA standout Chad Hernandez choking out his opponent to win the UCL Lightweight Belt.  Undefeated UCL Posterboy Jerome Mickle won the fate tourniment by overwhelming Dawadah David with a takedown and some very hard ground-and-pound. Part 2 of the UCL’s 10 Year celebration coming up in April.

Quick Results:

Mike Brown def. Rashad Clarke – Verbal submission due to dislocated shoulder (Round 1)

Desmond Nelson def. Adriano Nunez (Kickboxing) – TKO

Chad Hernandez def. P. Rambrose – Tapout from Rear Naked Choke (Round 1)

Jerome Mickle def. Dawadah David – Tapout from strikes (Round 1)

New York Underground Combat League

In another action-packed unsanctioned MMA event, Peter Storm hosted the Underground Combat League – New York’s only NHB show.  This time out we saw the return of hard-hitting Kenny Rivera who stormed back onto the scene and took Chad Hernandez into deep waters earning the split decision victory and becoming the UCL’s only reigning champion.  The 155 pound belt was awarded to Rivera after a back and forth battle which saw Hernandez get cut up and battle back to dominate the third and final round.  Both fighters had a terriffic fight and undoubtedly gained some valuable experience along the way.  Scroll down for more photos and results from the top-secret event.

Melvin the Wolf def. Ty Nazaria via tapout due to strikes from the mount

Nico Agosto def. Dennis Murray via rear naked choke tapout submission

Rashad Clarke def. Thiago Chavez via TKO referee stoppage

Ken Wilson def. Justin Soto via TKO due to a knee injury

Richie Torres def. Will Cavali via Decision (kickboxing match)

Kenny Rivera def. Chad Hernandez via split decision

Closed Door Vale Tudo Invitational Fights in NYC

Hiding in plain sight, Peter Storm’s Underground Combat League showcases unsanctioned Vale Tudo MMA fights in NYC.  By invitation only, both spectators and fighters attend the city’s only long-running legitimate MMA show.  Operating just outside of the reaches of the NY Athletic Commission, this event is a throwback to the early days of MMA, using the old style NHB rules of Brazil Vale Tudo and the early UFCs.  If you get invited and want to fight, you won’t be the first to step out of the crowd and into the ring.  Maybe I’ve said too much already.