X1 #49 Grand Prix Results

May 19, 2019April 10, 2018 by X1 Events

JAPAN’S NII WALKS OFF WITH THE X-1 LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE.

WAIANAE’S KAMAKA CLAIMS WELTERWEIGHT TITLE.

MAIN EVENT: Suguru Nii def. Kaeo Meyer via Unanimous decision, for Lightweight (155 lbs.) World Title (3X5 min. rounds)Japan’s Suguru Nii played spoiler in front the home town audience at X-1 #49 on Saturday night at the Blaisdell Arena. In his 3rd fight of the evening, Nii secured a Kimura arm lock that led to a submission at 3:55 of the very first round. The fight capped off an eight-man Lightweight Grand Prix Tournament and a crowned Nii as the new World X-1 Lightweight Champion, a title last held by the UFC’s Max Holloway. Nii started the main event with a swift take down and maintained the top position, but was unable to cause significant damage. Meyer got back to his feet quickly, but was caught with the Kimura while attempting to put Nii on the ground. A gracious Nii simply said “My name is Suguru Nii, thank you, thank you.”CO-MAIN EVENT: Rodney Mondala def. Bill Takeuchi via Unanimous decision, for Bantamweight (135 lbs.) World Title (3X5 min. rounds)Takeuchi entered as a heavy favorite having defended his belt last September. Mondala spent most of the first round working leg kicks to Takeuchi’s left leg and using his quickness to avoid Takeuchi’s heavy hands. In the second frame, Takeuchi went to his wrestling to score a series of take downs. Mondala survived an accidental mid-round groin strike and used shots from the clench to score. In the final round, Mondala walked down a visibly tired Takeuchi with crisp combinations to get the nod from the judges in a unanimous decision victory.Zane Kamaka def. Mike Bronzoulis via verbal submission, for World Welterweight (170 lbs.) Title (3×5 min. rounds)

Zane Kamaka came into the cage fired up and dominated the one round match from the top position with punches, elbows and submission attempts. Bronzoulis verbally submitted to referee Kevin Yoshida prior to the start of round two. At the close of the contest, Kamaka took the center of the cage with his new X-1 Title draped by a handful of other title belts “I work too hard for this, UFC give me a call” Kamaka said.

Russell Mizuguchi def. Shojin Miki via Unanimous decision, for the Flyweight (125 lbs.) State Title (3X5 min. rounds)

Mizuguchi started off with a takedown and spent most of round one with ground control over Miki against the cage. In second round, Miki evened up the scorecard with increased pressure and strikes. Mizuguchi used takedowns and wrestling to control most of the fight. The match ended with Mizuguchi working Miki on the ground to become the State Flyweight champion via unanimous decision.

X-1 #49 GRAND PRIX RESULTS:
Kaeo Meyer def. Taison Naito
Michael Brightmon def. Kohmei Kimura

Kenji Sakura def. Titus Strickland

Suguru Nii def. Kenji Sakura

Kaeo Meyer def Michael Brightmon

X-1 #49 UNDERCARD RESULTS:

Marcus Gamble def. Thor Kristufek
Cheyden Leialoha def. Yuto Sekiguchi
Michael Nakagawa def. Dominic Abalos
Joey Von Blankenberg def. Jeremiah Young (amateur)

JAPAN’S NII WALKS OFF WITH THE X-1 LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE. WAIANAE’S KAMAKA CLAIMS X-1 WELTERWEIGHT TITLE

MAIN EVENT: Suguru Nii def. Kaeo Meyer via unanimous decision, for Lightweight (155 lbs.) World Title (3X5 min. rounds)

Japan’s Suguru Nii played spoiler in front of a home town audience at X-1 #49 on Saturday night at the Blaisdell Arena. In his 3rd fight of the evening, Nii secured a Kimura arm lock that led to a submission at 3:55 of the very first round. The fight capped off an eight-man Lightweight Grand Prix Tournament and crowned Nii as the new X-1 Lightweight World Champion, a title last held by the UFC’s Max Holloway. Nii started the main event with a quick take down and maintained the top position, but was unable to cause significant damage. Meyer got back to his feet quickly, but was caught with a Kimura arm lock while attempting to put Nii back on the ground. A gracious Nii simply said “My name is Suguru Nii, thank you, thank you.”

CO-MAIN EVENT: Rodney Mondala def. Bill Takeuchi via unanimous decision, for Bantamweight (135 lbs.) World Title (3X5 min. rounds)

Takeuchi entered as a heavy favorite having defended his belt last September. Mondala spent most of the first round working leg kicks to Takeuchi’s left leg and using his quickness to avoid Takeuchi’s heavy hands. In the second frame, Takeuchi went to his wrestling to score a series of take downs. Mondala survived an accidental mid-round groin strike and used shots from the clench to score. In the final round, Mondala walked down a visibly tired Takeuchi with crisp combinations to get the nod from the judges in a unanimous decision victory.

Zane Kamaka def. Mike Bronzoulis via verbal submission, for World Welterweight (170 lbs.) Title (3×5 min. rounds)

Zane Kamaka came into the cage fired up and dominated the one round match from the top position with punches, elbows and submission attempts. Bronzoulis was unable to continue after suffering a broken arm from blocking a kick, verbally submitting prior to the start of round two. At the close of the contest, Kamaka took the center of the cage with his new X-1 World Title and draped by a handful of other title belts, “I work too hard for this, UFC give me a call” Kamaka said.

Russell Mizuguchi def. Shojin Miki via unanimous decision, for the Flyweight (125 lbs.) State Title (3X5 min. rounds)

X1 #49 Grand Prix 8 Man Tournament

April 21, 2023April 7, 2018 by X1 Events

X1 #49 Grand Prix 155lb 8 Man Tournament

April 7, 2018 at Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii.

X1#49 : World/State Title Champions
X1 #49 Fighter Weigh-ins

X1 #49 Exclusive Fight Videos

X1 #49 Fight Results

More about X-1 49 Grand Prix

X1 48.5 & Star Elite Cage Fighting

April 21, 2023September 30, 2017 by X1 Events

X1 #48.5 at Aloha Tower (Pier 11) Saturday Sept 30 2017

X1 #48.5 World/State Title Champions

ALOHA Tower

X1#48.5 Weigh-ins

X1#48.5 FIGHT RESULTS

Fight Results Sept 30-2017 @ Aloha Tower Pier 11

Billy Takeuchi ( X1 World Events Champion ) defeats Jireh Torres-Umi via Rear Naked Choke in the 2nd round

Sale Sproat ( X1 World Events Champion ) defeats David Douglas via ref stoppage in the 2nd round

David Douglas and Sale Sproat gave it all they had, this was the scene at the end of the fight.

Kimo Lee defeats Jace Kaopua via KO in the first round

Namakana Pa-kala (SEC Champion) defeats Clemet Capelle via KO

Sandy Aviguetero defeats Zaxton Kamaka via decision

Davy Malaythong defeats Kyle Kaahanui via armbar in the 1st round

Julio Moreno defeats Joe Manuia via decsion

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Star Elite Cage & X1 #48.5 – Weigh Ins

May 19, 2019September 30, 2017 by X1 Events

Star Elite Cage Fighting
Plus X1 World Events Super Fights
September 30,2017
Aloha Tower Pier 11

Offical Weigh Ins

Billy Takeuchi ( X1 World Events Champion ) vs Jireh Torres-Umi — Jireh Torres-Umi vs Billy Takeuchi ( X1 World Events Champion ) Pro 135lbs X1 World Title Defense 5X5 Minute Rounds

David Douglas Vs Sale Sproat ( X1 World Events Champion ) Pro 185lbs X1 World Title Defense 5X5 Minute Rounds

Jace Kaopua Vs Kimo Lee — Kimo Lee Vs Jace Kaopua Pro 170lbs 3X5 Minute Rounds

Clemet Capelle vs Namakana Pa-kala (SEC Champion) Amateur Mma 205lbs 3X3 Minute Rounds SEC Title Defense

Zaxton Kamaka vs Sandy Aviguetero Amateur Mma 145lbs 3X3 Minute Rounds SEC Vacant Title

Kyle Kaahanui vs Davy Malaythong Amateur Mma 170lbs 3X3 Minute Rounds SEC Title Defense

Jai Troche vs Pololu Nakanelua Amateur Mma 135lbs 3X3 Minute Rounds

Jared Gonda vs Devin Yamada Amateur Mma 135lbs 3X3 Minute Rounds

Geremy Santiago vs Dane Porlas Amateur Mma 145lbs 3X3 Minute Rounds

Adam Azimov vs Chuck Amerson Amateur Mma 155lbs 3X3 Minute Rounds

Joe Manuia vs Julio Moreno Amateur Mma 130lbs 3X3 Minute Rounds

Braydon Torres vs Dayton Esposito Amateur Kickboxing 140lbs 3X3 Minute Rounds

Top Red Corner
Bottom Blue Corner

Super Fight
Billy Takeuchi ( X1 World Events Champion )
Vs
Jireh Torres-Umi
Pro 135lbs X1 World Title Defense 5X5 Minute Rounds

Super Fight
David Douglas
Vs
Sale Sproat ( X1 World Events Champion )
Pro 185lbs X1 World Title Defense 5X5 Minute Rounds

Card Subject To Change Due to fighters pulling out Sick or Injured.

X1 #48 “Braddah vs Felony”

April 21, 2023August 12, 2017 by X1 Events

X1 #48 “Pay Per View” Aug 12, 2017 Honolulu, Hawaii

Watch all Live Pay-Per-Views on YouTube. X1 48

X1#48 : World/State Title Champions

X1 #48 Fighter Weigh-ins

X1 #48 Exclusive FIGHT Videos

X1 #48 – August 12, 2017 “BRADDAH vs FELONY”

May 19, 2019June 15, 2017 by X1 Events

X1 #48 – August 12, 2017 “BRADDAH vs FELONY”

Cooper Retains Welterweight World Title with Knockout

By Kyle Galdeira
@kylegaldeira –Photos available at www.HawaiiMediaSource.com

Ray “Braddah” Cooper III has been a mainstay in the local mixed martial arts scene, and he hopes to raise his profile to the next level. After Saturday night’s impressive performance, he may be in line to do just that.

Cooper kept his Welterweight (170 lbs.) World Title with a convincing knockout victory over Charles “Felony” Bennett in the main event of the X-1 World Events MMA #48 at the Neal Blaisdell Arena. The fight, which was held before a crowd that nearly filled the arena’s lower bowl, was also broadcast live via pay-per-view.

“Thank you (Bennett) for coming out and challenging me,” Cooper said. “This belt is staying here until I get to the UFC. When I get there, you guys (currently fighting in the UFC) are going down, that’s my belt.”

“I don’t remember what happened,” said Bennett, perhaps only half joking, who normally fights at 145 pounds. “I love you all, Hawai’i.”

CO-MAIN EVENT: Sale Sproat def. Rafael Brewster via KO at 50 seconds into first round, for Middleweight (185 lbs.) World Title (3X5 min. rounds)

Sproat made quick work of Brewster, using a punch to the left side of his foe’s head to halt the hitman early. After hitting the canvas, Brewster could not fight back, and the fight was stopped just 50 seconds after it started, much to the delight of the local fans who were supporting Sproat, a cowboy and rancher from Moloka‘i.

“Thank you everybody who supported me, you know who you are,” Sproat said.

Russell “The Muscle” Mizuguchi def. Michael “Smash Boy“ Nakagawa via split decision, for State Flyweight (125 lbs.) Title (3×5 min. rounds)

Mizuguchi took Nakagawa to the ground midway through the second round, and delivered a few punches and elbows to his foe’s head as he controlled the action. The remainder of the round was spent on the canvas with very little going on – the bell put a welcomed end to the stalemate.

“I came in as the underdog…Dana White, give me a call!” said Mizuguchi.

Bill Takeuchi def. Justin Hugo via TKO (referee stoppage) at 3:53 in third round, for Bantamweight (135 lbs.) World Title (3X5 min. rounds)

The combatants felt each other out over the first two minutes, and just moments after Takeuchi caused a cut on Hugo’s nose, the fight was halted as Hugo took a low blow via Takeuchi’s whip kick. Once the action resumed, Takeuchi controlled the pace and pinned Hugo against the cage before delivering a series of punches and knees to Hugo’s head, which combined to open a large gash on the opponent’s forehead.

Rudolph Schafforth def. Tipo Lafaele via head-and-arm choke 3:02 into first round, super heavyweight (3X5 min. rounds)

Two large humans squared off in this bout featuring two 260-plus pounders, which excited the crowd as the lumbering fighters traded destructive blows. Two minutes into the opening round, Schafforth connected with a vicious right-handed uppercut that dropped Lafaele. Schafforth then gained control of the local fighter and secured the submission via head-and-arm choke three minutes into the first round.

“I know he’s a tough brawler, so I just tried to keep my chin down,” said Schafforth.

Juan Gonzalez def. Kaeo Meyer via unanimous decision, lightweight (155 lbs.) professional bout (3X5 min. rounds)

In a shocking decision to start the Main Card, Meyer fell via unanimous decision despite controlling the action throughout the fight. Meyer took control early with multiple strikes to the head, then braved a few big counters from Gonzalez. Meyer’s wicked right hook left a large cut under Gonzalez’ right eye as blood streamed down the foe’s face. Gonzalez did not give in, though, and ran the local fighter into the cage as the fighters flopped to the canvas. Meyer countered, though, and gained position to land a handful of overhand punches to end the first round.

Undercard

Davy Malaythong submitted Daylan Cummings in a 170-pound bout just 15 seconds into the final preliminary fight. A corner attendant said Cummings tapped out after suffering a separated shoulder.

X-1 World Events has helped launch the mixed martial arts careers of multiple elite-level fighters including the UFC’s current Featherweight Champion Max Holloway as well as former UFC champion Dan “The Beast” Severn.