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X-1 WORLD EVENTS PRESENTS TOP COMIC EDDIE GRIFFIN Griffin to tangle with local comedians Honolulu, HI ( USA ): Hawaii ’s premier entertainment company, X-1 World Events, is bringing world-renowned comedian and actor Eddie Griffin to the Islands on February 12th, February 13th, and February 14th, as the standup comic will be appearing in Kona, Honolulu , and Maui , respectively. Known for their world class fight and entertainment events, X-1 is proud to present a comic of Griffin ’s stature to Island comedy fans. Also featured at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott in Kona, the Waikiki Shell in Honolulu , and Baldwin High School Auditorium in Maui will be local comedic favorites Blane “Champ” Kaneshiro and Kaleo Pilanca. The doors for all shows will open at 6:00 PM, and all shows will start at 7:00 PM. Tickets for the Kona show are priced at $27 (presale), $35 (at the door), and $50 (VIP), and are available at the Alligator Funk House, Big Island Surf, and CD Wizard. Fans can also call the Marriot at (808) 886-6789 for special room packages. Tickets for the Honolulu show are priced at $10 (lawn), $25 (terrace), and $35 (VIP), and are available at the Neal Blaisdell Arena Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets, including Macy’s (Ala Moana/Pearlridge), Kailua Sports Gear, Ticketmaster.com, and (800) 745-3000. Tickets for the Maui show are priced at $30 (presale), $35 (presale - first five rows), $40 (at the door), and $45 (at the door - first five rows), and are available at Solid Clothing Co. (Kaahumanu Shopping Center), West Side Vibes (Lahaina), Hawaiian Holy Smokes (Kihei), and the Peak Performance Gym (Kahului). For more information, please visit http://www.x1events.com/ - 18 years old and up only, please. Perhaps best-known for his roles in the Rob Schneider “Deuce Bigalow, Male Gigolo” comedy films, Eddie was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and was voted class clown three years in a row in high school. By the age of 16, he was choreographing the Kansas City Chiefs halftime shows. One night, a couple of friends dared him to perform at the local comedy club. He was originally supposed to be on stage for three minutes, but instead performed off-the-cuff for 45 minutes successfully. Soon developing a personal style reminiscent of such classic comedians as Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx, Griffin gained further exposure in a series of impromptu performances at Los Angeles' popular Comedy Store. After only two short months in Los Angeles , Griffin was chosen to open for Andrew Dice Clay at Madison Square Garden , which kicked off a 22-city tour.
Quickly following with performances on HBO's Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam and a Cable Ace Award-nominated special, Griffin began branching out into acting. Roles in such films as The Last Boy Scout (1991), Coneheads (1993), and Jason's Lyric (1994) soon led to his own sitcom, “Malcom and Eddie” (1996-2000), and Griffin 's film appearances became more frequent. After headlining Double Take (2001) alongside Orlando Jones, Griffin starred with Denzel Washington in John Q (2002), earning him respect as a dramatic actor. Shortly thereafter, his leading-man status lead to his role as Anton Jackson in Undercover Brother (2002). Eddie most recently starred alongside Eddie Murphy in Norbit (2007). Eddie has conquered not only the stage, listed on Comedy Central’s top 100 Greatest Stand-ups of all time, but the silver screen as well. Eddie has appeared in nearly fifty films as well as numerous television shows. In addition to his comedic skills, Griffin is also a gifted dancer, choreographer, and singer.
“X-1 is excited to bring a talent like Eddie Griffin to Hawaiian fans, while also promoting exciting local talent like ‘Champ’ and Kaleo,” stated Mike Miller, Owner/Promoter of X-1 World Events. “It shows the diversity of what we have to offer, and, plain and simple, Eddie, ‘Champ,’ and Kaleo are hilarious!”
More information on Eddie Griffin can be found at http://www.eddiegriffin.com/ |
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1/17/10 :: "Showdown in Waipahu" (Waipahu) |
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 Press Conference
| Date | Jan 15 (Friday)
| | Time | 1pm | | Place | PF Chang's (Ward) |
Fight Night | Date | Jan 17 (Sunday)
| | Time | 4pm | | Place | Waipahu High Gym
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“SHOWDOWN AT WAIPAHU”
TAKES PLACE THIS SUNDAY
Cisneros vs. Jhun Headlines, Sarmiento Returns
Honolulu, HI (USA): This Sunday, January 17th, 2010, X-1 World Events will bring professional boxing to Waipahu, Hawaii, the hometown of some of Hawaii’s greatest boxers, such as former world champion Jesus Salud and current world champion Brian Vilora.
Former King of the Cage Champion and UFC veteran Ronald “The Machine Gun” Jhun will be making his pro boxing debut against very tough MMA veteran Chris Cisneros of Hilo, Hawaii. Jhun will bring heavy hands in his bout against the younger and likely quicker Cisneros in what is sure to be a crowd-pleasing war.
Also fighting on the card is local favorite and StrikeForce veteran Harris “The Hitman” Sarmiento. A star in his own right, Sarmiento will also be making his pro boxing debut. He is a veteran of many quality fight promotions, including Strikeforce, the IFL, and King of the Cage, and he already has over sixty pro MMA fights under his belt. “The Hitman” is looking to challenge himself, and will tangle with MMA and boxing journeyman Yancey “The Crazy Mexican” Cuellar of Minnesota.
The rest of the card is stacked with action-packed bouts as well. With nearly 18 years of boxing experience, Minnesota boxing promoter John Hoffman will square off with local up-and-comer Michael Balasi. The last time Hawaiian fight fans saw Balasi fight, his performance brought them to their feet. X-1 is looking to test Balasi against a much tougher opponent, and show the fans that he is a serious contender.
Local fighter and recent college graduate Isaac Arasato will also be assessed against a veteran boxer in Minnesota’s own Daniel Schlienz. Schlienz is coming off a decision loss to a former world champion, and hopes that this bout will turn his luck around. Arasato is on a five-fight win streak, and he is looking to add another notch to his belt come Saturday night.
Also making his pro boxing debut is Chris “Redbull” Willems of Hilo, Hawaii. Willems is mostly known for his kickboxing success, and he will be taking on local MMA fighter Ian Dela Cuesta. In addition, Justin Mercado will be going for his second pro win when he faces a very tough striker in MMA champion Brandon Pieper. Pieper will be making his pro boxing debut.
The undercard will feature some talented rising stars from Oahu and the Big Island. Palema Amone and female MMA fighter Lani Fauhiva are both coming off wins in their last X-1 appearances, and are looking for the same when they come to Oahu to battle.
“We are proud to put on an event that will benefit Waipahu High School, as we are all about giving back to the community,” said Mike Miller, Owner/Promoter of X-1 World Events. “And the best part is that the fights are going to absolutely tear the room off the gym!”
The weigh-ins will take place live at Waihapu High School, and on fight day, the doors will open at 4 PM, with the fights starting at 5 PM. Tickets are available for $30 (presale), and $40 (at the door), and can be purchased at No Fear Store (Windward Mall - 808.235-7576), MMA Box (808.489.2660), Razor Concepts (Pearlridge - 808.485.5007), Fighters Corner (Kalihi - 808.599.4448), Enfuego Grill (Kapolei - 808.674.8805), 76 Gas Station Waipahu OTM (townside - 808.591.6620), as well as at http://x1events.com
The full fight card includes:
Main Card - Pro Boxing
135 lbs. - Isaac Arasato (Honolulu, HI) vs. Daniel Schlienz (Grand Marais, MN)
147 lbs. - Mike Balasi (Honolulu, HI) vs. John Hoffman (Anoka,MN)
175 lbs. - Ronald Jhun (Honolulu, HI) vs. Chris Cisneros (Hilo, HI)
160 lbs. - Harris Sarmiento (Kaneohe, HI) vs. Yancey Cuellar (Moorehead, MN)
147 lbs. - Justin Mercado (Kapolei, HI) vs. Brandon Pieper (Waianae, HI)
147 lbs. - Ian Dela Cuesta (Waipahu, HI) vs. Chris Willems (Hilo, HI)
Undercard - Mixed Bouts
170 lbs. - MMA - Luis Santiago (Freelance) vs. Dirty Curty (Team Submit)
170 lbs. - MMA - Palema Amone (Average Joes) vs. Tommy Lawhorn (Team Submit)
145 lbs. - MMA - Petey Vital (Demon MMA) vs. Shawn Burroughs (Univ. Combat)
175 lbs. - MMA - Joseph Enaena (LMA) vs. Steve Burroughs (Univ. Combat)
140 lbs. - MMA - Matt Yandora (South MMA) vs. TBA
150 lbs. - MMA - Lani Fauhiva (Avg Joes) vs. Jessica Tauala (Team Submit)
165 lbs. - KB - Manu Benedicto (PFC) vs. Gaylord Balasi (Kawano KB)
135 lbs. - KB - Chris Mattos (UFS) vs. Travis Costa (Hakuilua)
135 lbs. - KB - Ola Lum (O2MA) vs. Carlos Lave (Hakuilua)
130 lbs. - KB - Maka Benedicto (PFC) vs. Ioane Kim (Hakuilua)
100 lbs. - Pan - Sonja Soon (Avg Joes) vs. Sivada Koulthasen
155 lbs. - TT - Royal Kaua (O2MA) vs. John Giron (Hakuilua)
85 lbs. - Alika Augustin (Hakuilua) vs. Charles Naone (Hakuilua)
Pro Boxing  | Isaac Arasato
(Honolulu, HI)
135lbs 5-0 (4ko's)
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| Daniel Schlienz
(Grand Marais, MN)
135lbs 7-17 (4ko's)
|  | | | | | | |  | Mike Balasi
(Honolulu, HI)
147lbs 8-1 (6ko's)
| VS | John Hoffman
(Anoka, MN)
147lbs 11-23 (3ko's) | | | | | | | |  | Ronald Jhun
(Honolulu, HI)
175lbs Debut | VS
| Chris Cisneros
(Hilo, HI)
175lbs
1-0 |  | | | | | | |  | Harris Sarmiento
(Kaneohe, HI)
160lbs Debut | VS
| Yancey Cuellar
(Moorehead, MN)
160lbs
0-6 | | | | | | | |   | Justin Mercado
(Kapolei, HI)
147lbs 1-0 | VS
| Brandon Pieper
(Waianae, HI)
147lbs
Debut |  | | | | | | |  | Ian Dela Cuesta
(Waipahu, HI)
147lbs Debut | VS
| Chris Willems
(Hilo, HI)
147lbs
Debut |  | | | | | | |
Undercard
HW M- Luis Santiago (Freelance) vs Dirty Curty (Team Submit)
170 M- Palema Amone (Avg Joes) vs Tommy Lawhorm (Team Submit)
145 M- Petey Vital (Demon MMA) vs Shawn Burroughs (Univ. Combat)
150 M- Lani Fauhiva (Avg Joes) vs Jessica Tauala (Team Submit)
175 M- Joeseph Enaena (Leeward MA) vs Steve Burroughs (Univ. Combat)
165 M- Matt Meyers (South MMA) vs Jairus Munoz (Ap Boxing)
135 K- Chris Mattos (UFS) vs Travis Costa (Hakuilua)
165 K- TBA (TBA) vs Gaylord Balasi (Kawano KB)
135 K- Ola Lum (O2MA) vs Carlos Lave (Hakuilua)
115 K- Marina Chong (UFS) vs Sally Tolentino (Freelance)
130 K- Maka Benedicto (PFC) vs Ioane Kim (Hakuilua)
100 P- Sonja Soon (Avg Joes) vs Sivada Koulthasen (Team Submit)
155 T- Royal Kaua (O2MA) vs John Giron (Hakuilua)
85 K- Alika Augustin (Hakuilua) vs Charles Naone (Hakuilua)
| Pro Boxing
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| Winner | Loser | Method | Time | Style | | 135 | Isaac Arasato
| Daniel Schlienz
| TKO | r1 | Box | 147
| Mike Balasi | John Hoffman
| TKO | r1 | Box | 175
| Chris Cisneros | Ronald Jhun
| TKO | r2 | Box | 155
| Harris Sarmiento
| Yancey Cuellar
| Deicision (Unanimous)
| 3:00 r4
| Box | 147
| Justin Mercado
| Brandon Pieper | TKO | r1 | Box | 147
| Chris Willems
| Ian Dela Cuesta
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 3:00 r4
| Box | | | | | | | | | | Undercard | | | | | HW
| Dirty Curty
| Luis Santiago
| Submission (Head/Arm Choke)
| 1:05 r1
| MMA | 170
| Palema Amone
| Tommy Lawhorn
| TKO | 2:17 r1
| MMA | 145
| Shawn Burroughs
| Petey Vital
| Submission (Leg Keylock)
| 2"17 r1
| MMA | 150
| Lani Fauhiva
| Vana Mendiola
| Submission (Guillotine)
| 0:55 r1
| MMA | 165
| Jairus Munoz
| Matthew Meyers | Decision (Unanimous)
| 3:00 r3
| MMA | 135
| Travis Costa
| Chris Mattos
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 2:00 r3
| KB | 165
| Gaylord Balasi
| Tyrone O'Neil
| TKO (Ref Stoppage)
| 0:56 r3
| KB | 135
| Ola Lum
| Carlos Lave
| Decision (Majority)
| 2:00 r3
| KB | 115
| Marina Chong
| N Kekaula
| KO | 1:05 r2
| KB | 130
| Maka Benedicto
| Ioane Kim
| Exhibition | 2:00 r3
| KB | 100
| Sonja Soon
| Sivada Koulthasen
| Submission (Guillotine)
| 1:44 r1
| Pank | 155
| Royal Kaua
| James Orso
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 2:00 r3
| TT | 85
| Alika Augustin | Charles Naone
| Exhibition | 1:00 r3
| KB | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
“SHOWDOWN AT WAIPAHU”
RAISES MONEY FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL
Cisneros TKO’s Jhun, young stars Arasato and Balasi win big
Honolulu, HI (USA): This past Sunday, January 17th, a “Showdown” took place at Waipahu High School. But this night of fights had a special purpose: to raise money for the school’s athletic department. Over 2,000 fans packed the school’s gym, and fight celebrities such as former UFC and StrikeForce fighter Falaniko Vitale, EliteXC veteran Kaleo Kwan, former world boxing champion Jesus Salud, and UFC fighter “The Crippler” Chris Leben were in attendance. It was a night of fantastic fights, and at the end of the event, fight fans were satisfied, and X-1 World Events was able to hand over a $5,000 donation check to the Waipahu High School Athletic Department.
“Showdown in Waipahu” brought professional boxing to an area that gave birth to some of Hawaii’s greatest boxers, including former world champion Jesus Salud and current world champion Brian Vilora. Headlining the event was a bout that featured the pro boxing debut of former King of the Cage Champion and UFC veteran Ronald “The Machine Gun” Jhun, as he went toe-to-toe with very tough MMA veteran Chris Cisneros of Hilo, Hawaii. Cisneros started off slowly in the 1st round, while Ron got off some heavy shots. But in the 2nd, Cisneros came out firing and floored Ron, and the corner was forced to throw in the towel at 1:50 of the 2nd round, giving the younger, faster Cisneros the victory.
Though he was fighting up a weight class, rising star Isaac Arasato acquitted himself well against Minnesota’s Daniel Schlienz, who recently fought a former world champion. Less than a minute into the 1st round, it became apparent that Schlienz could not hang with the body shots of Arasato, who normally fights at his natural weight of 126 lbs. After some brutal shots that buckled the legs of Schlienz, the ref awarded the TKO victory to the young Hawaiian at only 0:59 of the 1st round. The future looks bright for Arasato, who is now riding a six-fight winning streak.
Also utilizing body punches was Hawaiian wrecking machine Mike Balasi, as he battled extremely experienced Minnesota native John Hoffman. The scheduled 6-round fight was halted less than two minutes into the 1st round, with Balasi garnering the TKO victory via ref stoppage at only 1:38. It was the body shots of Balasi that did the damage, and he was able to make it an early night for himself.
Local favorite Justin Mercado started out in boxing, but when the sport seemingly died in his home state, he got into MMA. Now, with X-1 helping to revive the sport, Mercado is back in boxing and is making a name for himself. In this fight, he dropped Brandon Pieper three or four times with heavy shots to the head. This led to the referee stopping the 4-rounder in the opening frame at 1:22, as Mercado made short work of his opponent.
Other standouts at “Showdown” included MMA fighter Palema Amone, who was able to draw the TKO win over Tommy Lawhorn at 2:17 of the 1st round. Amone is a very talented up-and-comer with great ground skills. He showed a very aggressive style, and gained his 2nd consecutive win in X-1. Also getting her 2nd straight win in X-1 was Lani Fauhiva, who quickly took out Vana Mendiola with a guillotine choke at only 0:55 of the 1st round. Both fighters came out striking, but Fauhiva was patient, and waited for her opportunity to open up. Once it came, she sat into the hold and locked it in, and that was it. “Showdown” was also a family affair, as Gaylord Balasi, the brother of Mike Balasi, took on Tyrone O’Neil in a kickboxing bout. O’Neil agreed to the fight on only one day notice, but he put on a courageous performance. With Balasi responding in time, this fight had the crowd going. It was a war for the entire fight, and in the end, Balasi took home the ref stoppage victory at 0:56 of the 3rd round. In another great example of kickboxing expertise, Marina Chong kayoed N. Kekaula at 1:05 of the 2nd round. Chong exhibited good combinations, and is extremely quick. She pressured her opponent to the point where she couldn’t throw any punches, and utilized that approach to get the KO win. Training with Chris Leben, she is sure to have many great performances in her future. Lastly, Team Hakuilua fighters showed great boxing skills for being so young, and X-1 hopes to see more of them on future cards. The exhibitions showcased some great back-and-forth action, and what was impressive was the combos the kids were throwing. Simply put, the fight game in Hawaii has a bright future.
“What a great night it was! The fighters of X-1 put on a great show, and most importantly, we were able to hand over a $5,000 check to Waipahu High School,” stated Mike Miller, Owner/Promoter of X-1 World Events. “We can’t wait to have another opportunity to put on an event like this!” |
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