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X-1 World Events presents "Champions 2" at the Blaisdell on March 20


X-1 World Events brings cage fighting back to the Neal Blaisdell Arena on Saturday, March 20. "Champions 2" will feature four title matches including Hawaii's Falaniko Vitale taking on Canada's Kalib Starnes in the main event.

Tickets are $20 and up and are available on ticketmaster.com and at the Blaisdell box offices. Doors open and preliminary bouts start at 6 p.m. The event starts at 7 p.m.

For more information visit x1events.com or call (809) 592-2211.


Main Card

185 lbs. - World Title Match - Champion Falaniko Vitale vs. Kalib Starnes

170 lbs. - World Title Match - Champion Brandon Wolff vs. TBA

155 lbs. - Vacant World Title Match - Richie Whitson vs. Harris Sarmiento

145 lbs. - Vacant World Title Match - Dave Moreno vs. Kurrent Cockett

135 lbs. - Vacant World title Match - Bryson Hansen vs. Riley Dutro


Undercard

160 lbs. - Pro MMA - Michael Brightmon vs. Bryson Kamaka

155 lbs. - Pro MMA - Dejuan Hathaway vs. Herman Santiago

205 lbs. - Pro MMA - Maui Wolfgram vs. TBA

135 lbs. - Pro MMA - Russel Doane vs. Chad Pavao


Preliminaries

145 lbs. - Women's Amateur Title Match - Raquel Paaluhi vs. Lani Fauhiva

170 lbs. - Brent Shermerhorn vs. Scott Endo

170 lbs. - Falo Faaloloto vs. Palema Amone

135 lbs. - Joe Gogo vs. Van Shiroma

Destiny 'No Ka 'Oi 2' on Maui March 27

DESTINY makes its return to Maui with DESTINY 'No Ka Oi 2 O'ahu vs. Maui' at Maui Memorial Gym in Wailuku on Saturday, March 27. Doors open at 4 p.m., fights start at 5 p.m.

Pre-sale tickets are $40 and are available at GNC Ka'ahumanu, GNC Lahaina and 967KO on Maui. Tickets are also available on O'ahu at TCA Wireless and Westside Fightgear. Tickets will be sold at the door on fight day for $50.

For more information call (808) 277-2335.

Here is the current fight card:

Main Event:
- 145lbs (Hawaii State Title)
Ricky "Real Deal" Wallace (Oahu) vs. Eddie P. (I & I, Maui)

-185lbs (Amateur Title)
Danny Lopez (Bulls Pen, Oahu) vs. Sale Sproat (Maui/Molokai)

-170lbs (Amateur Title)
Johnavan Vistante (Team SYD, Oahu) vs. Rocky Planesi (Maui)

-205lbs
Matt Eaton (Bulls Pen, Oahu) vs. Ilima Maiava (Maui)

-125lbs
Julio Moreno (Bulls Pen, Oahu) vs. Len Gumboc (Maui)

The undercard is still in progress, but here are a few names of those who are fighting:

Team O'ahu:
- Dustin Kimura
- Nate Quiniola
- Kona Ke
- Ben Santiago
- Colin Mackenzie
- Max Halloway
- Shaison Laupola

Maui:
- Pat Clark
- Rocky Planesi
- Paea Paongo
- Rambo Nakamura
- Keoni Farm

Manny Pacquiao coming to O'ahu to perform with his band on March 21


Most famous for the many boxing titles he has won over the years, Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao will be coming to the Waikiki Shell on March 21 to perform with his band and Filipina star Madona Decena, Cox Radio Hawaii announced today. The MP Band has had two albums go platinum in the Philippines and the band will be singing Top 40 and rock music when they come to Hawai'i.


Tickets for the concert go on sale Friday, Feb. 19 at 9 a.m. at all ticketmaster outlets and ticketmaster.com. Tickets range from $25 to $150. Pacquiao will also be signing autographs and giving away a signed replica of IBO Light Welterweight Championship belt.


CLICK HERE for the full Honolulu Advertiser article with a list of other people performing that night.

CLICK HERE for a little sample of Pacquiao singing at a post-fight press conference.

CLICK HERE for Pacquiao's solo performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

BJ Penn vs. Frankie Edgar in UFC 112 on April 10 in Abu Dhabi


Hawaii's MMA champ, BJ "The Prodigy" Penn, looks to continue his dominant reign in the lightweight division when the Ultimate Fighting Championship goes to Abu Dhabi, United Emirates for the first time ever for UFC 112. Penn will try to defend his belt against Frankie Edgar in the double main event on Saturday, April 10.


Also on the card, is middleweight champion Anderson "The Spider" Silva, who will face his biggest challenge yet-- Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort. Also, two legends meet for the first time when future UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes battles Renzo Gracie.


Watch UFC 112 LIVE at 9pm in Abu Dhabi, 10 a.m. PT and 1 p.m. ET on pay-per-view. Watch the replay on pay-per-view at 7 p.m. PT/ 10 p.m. ET.


For more information on UFC 112, CLICK HERE. For BJ Penn's UFC stats, CLICK HERE.


Also visit BJPENN.COM.

 
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