X-1: Vitali Chokes Out Hose to Defend Title

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.