X-1: Vitali Chokes Out Hose to Defend Title

Sunday, September 12, 2010


By Chris Ozuka  Photos By Aaron Meyer

Here are the results from last night’s X-1 World Events “Heroes” card in Hawaii. In the main event, Falaniko Vitale defended his middleweight championship by choking out Kala Hose in the fourth round (pictured above: Vitale (r) and Hose). Full report to follow.

X-1 World Events:Heroes Results
Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii
Saturday, September 11, 2010

Main Event: 185 lb. World MMA Championship:
Falaniko Vitale def. Kala “Kolohe” Hose
Via KO via no gi sleeve choke at 2:26 in Round 4.
*Vitale retains the X-1 championship.
Hose (l) and Vitale Touch Gloves
Light Heavyweight MMA Championship Tournament Semi-Finals:
Poai Suganuma (HI) def. Vitaly Shemetov (Russia)
Via KO at 1:08 in Round 1.

Light Heavyweight MMA Championship Tournament Semi-Finals:
Sang Soo Lee (S. Korea) def. Roy Boughton (California)
Via split decision.

145 lb. World MMA Championship:
Ricky Wallace def. Alvin Cacdac
Via rear naked choke 4:40 in Round 3.
*Wallace becomes the new X-1 champion.

135 lb. World Bantamweight MMA Championship:
Russell Doane def. Bryson Hanson
Via triangle choke at 2:59 in Round 1.
*Doane becomes the new X-1 champion.
Hose Entering
155 lbs. – Max Halloway def. Duke Saragosa
Via decision.

135 lbs. – Sarah D'Alelio def. Raquel Paaluhi
Via arm bar at 2:13 in Round 1.

160 lb. Kickboxing
Danilo Zanollini def. Kaleo Kwan
Via decision.

135 lbs. – Mark Tajon def. Eddie Perrells
Via arm bar at 1:35 in Round 1.

145 lbs. – Dustin Kimura def. Chris Williams
Via triangle choke at 2:55 in Round 1.

185 lbs. – Collin Mansanas def. Caleb Price
Via split decision.

135 lbs. – Timothy Meeks def. Van Shiroma
Via decision after 3 rounds.