Update: X-1 Goes to the Big Island
May 4, 2009
(PRESS RELEASE) -- X1 World Events in their first ever event on the
Big Island has an action packed card lined up featuring some of Big
Island’s best talent. The live event takes place 7:00 PM Saturday
May 9, 2009, at the Kekuaokalani Gym in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Standout amateur and professional boxer Van Oscar Penovaroff of Kailua-Kona will go head to head with the reigning X1 135lb World Champion Kana Hyatt of Hilo. Penovaroff is a pure striker with great instincts, having spent time in MMA camps on the mainland he feels he has what it takes to keep the belt in Kailua-Kona. Hyatt who is coming off a successful title defense over Maui’s bantamweight king, has both the striking skills and the ground skills necessary to keep the title around his waist where it belongs.
The co-main event will feature two well rounded fighters both from
the Big Island. Dominic
Ahnee who now resides in Maui will return home to face off
against former 155lb MMA Champion Aleka
Rincon in a lightweight matchup. Justin
Mercado of Team MMAD on Oahu will also be returning home to the
Big Island to take on the very talented and very colorful Dave Moreno
in a featherweight matchup. Both matches will be non stop action
with an exciting mix of ground and standup action.
The grudge match of the evening will pit Kona Boxing’s Pat Fuga against the seasoned veteran Mark Smith. These two have some unfinished business that will be settled in exciting fashion for the Big Island MMA fans. Also that night the always exciting Tyler Kahihikolo will go up against Wyatt Leong of Hawaii International Boxing, and Spencer Higa will take on Peni Taufa’ao for the X1 145lb Kickboxing Title. Both guys are well rounded strikers and will put it all on the line with the hopes of capturing the vacant title.
Tickets can be purchased by calling
Big Island Surf – 808.959.2472 | 808..935.1430 | 808.885.9283
A’Ama Surf & Sport – 808.331.1777 | 808.326.7890
Pacific Island Fitness – 808.334.1977
Hilo Fight Company – 808.345.9678
CD Wizard – 808.969.4800
Standout amateur and professional boxer Van Oscar Penovaroff of Kailua-Kona will go head to head with the reigning X1 135lb World Champion Kana Hyatt of Hilo. Penovaroff is a pure striker with great instincts, having spent time in MMA camps on the mainland he feels he has what it takes to keep the belt in Kailua-Kona. Hyatt who is coming off a successful title defense over Maui’s bantamweight king, has both the striking skills and the ground skills necessary to keep the title around his waist where it belongs.
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The grudge match of the evening will pit Kona Boxing’s Pat Fuga against the seasoned veteran Mark Smith. These two have some unfinished business that will be settled in exciting fashion for the Big Island MMA fans. Also that night the always exciting Tyler Kahihikolo will go up against Wyatt Leong of Hawaii International Boxing, and Spencer Higa will take on Peni Taufa’ao for the X1 145lb Kickboxing Title. Both guys are well rounded strikers and will put it all on the line with the hopes of capturing the vacant title.
Also that night will be an exciting Undercard featuring more of Big
Island’s top fighters.
Tickets can be purchased by calling
Big Island Surf – 808.959.2472 | 808..935.1430 | 808.885.9283
A’Ama Surf & Sport – 808.331.1777 | 808.326.7890
Pacific Island Fitness – 808.334.1977
Hilo Fight Company – 808.345.9678
CD Wizard – 808.969.4800
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