RP wushu champion stakes unbeaten record

MANILA, Philippines - Eduard “The Landslide” Folayang tries to enhance his reputation as one of Asia’s top mixed martial arts practitioners when he battles Guam’s AJ “The Head Ache” Aguon in their “Superfight” in the Colt 45 URCC (Universal Reality Combat Championship) XIV Aggression today at the A. Venue Events Hall in Makati.

A two-time SEA Games champion in wushu (sanshou, 70kgs), Folayang enjoys a slight edge over Aguon owing to his high-altitude training in Baguio not to mention his impressive wins in previous URCC events.

“I trained for seven weeks in Baguio, it’s a high-altitude training so I’m ready for him,” said the 5-foot-8 Folayang, who is out to protect his unbeaten record.

Folayang, who also won a silver medal in the Doha Asian Games three years ago, boasts of four wins, including a sensational TKO win over Marianas’ Elite Jerome Norita in Saipan four months ago.

Known for his superior takedown and striking, Folayang needed only 52 seconds to beat his rival.

URCC founder and president Alvin Aguilar said crowd support is expected to give Folayang the extra motivation in the event presented by Colt 45 Premium Strong Beer.

Folayang, however, can’t take Aguon lightly as the 5-foot-10 fighter of Spike 22 is determined to end the Filipino’s reign in the tournament also supported by Alaxan FR & E-games with Solar Sports, CS/9, Magic 89.9, 99.5 RT, Rogue Magazine as media partners

“I’m feeling good, I feel fast and strong,” said Aguon, who boasts of a 3-0 record.

Aside from the Folayang-Aguon match, 9 other equally explosive fights are in store for MMA fans, including the light heavyweight battle between Remand Lazaro of Hybrid Yaw Yan and Caloy Baduria.

The event also backed by SEAIR, Chris sports, TRX, Bulls Gloves, Padi’s Point, Yoshinoya, Tribal Gear and VRP Medical Center.

Other pairings are Joel Taon vs Jet Lumawag, Franz Altarejos vs Charles De Tomas, Edwin Focad vs Lando Espinosa, Richie Redman vs Salvador Domasian, Eric Kelly vs Dennis Padua, Raymond Carlos vs Reggie Amarante, Roldan Cartagena vs Mike Natividad and Panchito Estrada vs Vicente Pajaro.