Docyogen primed up for international MMA action

A POSSIBLE stint in the United States and a tour around Asia now awaits Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) pinweight king Roy Docyogen.

URCC founder and president Alvin Aguilar in a text message said they plan to have Docyogen fight around Asia and even the U.S.

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"We will tour him around Asia first to give him the much needed experience then he will fight in our promotions in the U.S. When we expand there," said the URCC top honcho.

Docyogen also known as "The Punisher" survived the fierce assault of Jordan "Jungle Boy" Ogo of Saipan early to keep his pinweight crown in the Colt 45-URCC XVII held over the weekend at the jampacked A. Venue Events Hall in Makati.

The Lakay Wushu star used a 'kimura' tactic to get to the back of Ogo before executing a rear naked choke which saw the pride of Saipan's Team Hagat tap out - a sign of surrender - at the 9:26 mark of the first round.

Aside from retaining his title, the 25-year old, 5-foot-5 Docyogen also extended his winning streak in the fast rising mixed martial event (MMA) to eight.

Aguilar, on the other hand, is also negotiating for Docyogen's possible stint in Singapore's Martial Combat where his Team Lakay teammate Eduard Folayang holds the superfight belt he recently won against a Mongolian mix martial artists.

"We are eying Roy to fight in Singapore if the Asian Mix Martial arts Federation agrees to a catch weight because he is too light and the minimum weight there is 130 [pounds]," added Aguilar.

While the possibility of Dogyogen's stint in Singapore looks dim, Aguilar said they are eying a possible title defense for the pinweight champion right here in Baguio City.

"There's a big possibility that Roy will defend his belt in his hometown," added Aguilar.