Published by Stephen Rhodes

Below are the results from the Icon Sport: Hard Times card, which took place August 2 at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, HI:

• Kala Kolohe Hose defeated Rolando Dominique (TKO), Round 2
• Bao Quach defeated Mark Oshiro, Unanimous Decision
• Phil Baroni defeated Ron Verdadero (TKO), Round 1
• Sydney Silva defeated Hideto Kondo (Arm Bar), R1
• Mario Miranda defeated Jose Diaz (TKO), R1
• Eddie Rincon defeated Dean Lista, Unanimous Decision
• Ed Newalu defeated Ricky Wallace, Unanimous Decision
• Sadhu Bott vs. Kurrent Cockett – Fight Scratched
• Maui Wolfgram defeated Richard Desforge (Rear Naked Choke), Round 1
• Kyle Miyahana defeated Brewski Louis, Unanimous Decision
• Ola Silva vs. Ian Dela Cuesta, No Contest (Dela Cuesta could not continue after being struck by a low blow)
• Brad Tavares defeated Devin Kauwe (TKO), Round 1
• Alan Lima defeated Mark Tajon (Arm Bar), Round 2

Post a comment . Aug 03, 2008
Filed under: Fight Results, Alan Lima, Bao Quach, Brad Tavares, Brewski Louis, Dean Lista, Devin Kauwe, Ed Newalu, Eddie Rincon, Hideto Kondo, Ian Dela Cuesta, Jose Diaz, Kala Kolohe Hose, Kurrent Cockett, Kyle Miyahana, Mario Miranda, Mark Oshiro, Mark Tajon, Maui Wolfgram, Ola Silva, Phil Baroni, Richard Desforge, Ricky Wallace, Rolando Dominique, Ron Verdadero, Sadhu Bott, Sydney Silva

Published by Stephen Rhodes

Below are the weigh-in results for the Icon Sport: Hard Times event, which will take place today (Saturday) at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, HI:

• Rolando Dominique (180.5) vs. Kala Kolohe Hose (180.5)
• Bao Quach (140) vs. Mark Oshiro (140)
• Ron Verdadero (175) vs. Phil Baroni (173.5)
• Hideto Kondo (160) vs. Sidney Silva (161)
• Jose Diaz (184.5) vs. Mario Miranda (185.5)
• Eddie Rincon (159) vs. Dean Lista (159.5)
• Ed Newalu (152*) vs. Ricky Wallace (150.5)
• Kurrent Cockett (140.5) vs. Sadhu Bott (142**)
• Maui Wolfgram (203.5) vs. Richard Desforge (202.5)
• Kyle Miyahana (168) vs. Brewski Louis (169)
• Ian Dela Cuesta (140.5) vs. Ola Silva (139)
• Brad Tavares (183) vs. Devin Kauwe (185.5)
• Mark Tajon (142.5) vs. Alan Lima (145)

*Newalu was a pound over the 150-pound limit, but will still be able to compete after agreeing to forfeiting a percentage of his purse to opponent Ricky Wallace.

**Bott will attempt to make weight before the start of the card on Saturday.

Post a comment . Aug 02, 2008
Filed under: Octagon Buzz, Alan Lima, Bao Quach, Brad Tavares, Brewski Louis, Dean Lista, Devin Kauwe, Ed Newalu, Eddie Rincon, Hideto Kondo, Ian Dela Cuesta, Icon Sport, Jose Diaz, Kala Kolohe Hose, Kurrent Cockett, Kyle Miyahana, Mario Miranda, Mark Oshiro, Mark Tajon, Maui Wolfgram, Ola Silva, Phil Baroni, Richard Desforge, Ricky Wallace, Rolando Dominique, Ron Verdadero, Sadhu Bott, Sidney Silva

Published by Stephen Rhodes

Below is the final fight card for Icon Sport: Hard Times, which will take place on August 2 at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, HI:

• Rolando Dominique vs. Kala Kolohe Hose
• Bao Quach vs. Mark Oshiro
• Ron Verdadero vs. Phil Baroni
• Eddie Rincon vs. Dean Lista
• Kurrent Crockett vs. Sadhu Bott
• Ricky Wallace vs. TBA
• Keoni Bryant vs. Ross Ebanez
• Hideto Kondo vs. Sidney Silva
• Jose Diaz vs. Mario Miranda
• Maui Wolfgram vs. Richard Desforge

Post a comment . Jul 31, 2008
Filed under: MMA Calendar, Bao Quach, Dean Lista, Eddie Rincon, Hideto Kondo, Icon Sport: Hard Times, Jose Diaz, Kala Kolohe Hose, Keoni Bryant, Kurrent Crockett, Mario Miranda, Mark Oshiro, Maui Wolfgram, Phil Baroni, Richard Desforge, Ricky Wallace, Rolando Dominique, Ron Verdadero, Ross Ebanez, Sadhu Bott, Sidney Silva

Published by Stephen Rhodes

Below is the card for Icon Sport: Hard Times, which is set to take place on Saturday, August 2 at the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, HI:

Main Card:

Kala Kolohe vs. Rolando Dominique
Mark Oshiro vs. Bao Quach (140 lb North American Title)
Phil Baroni vs. Ron Verdadero
Ross Ebanez vs. Keoni Bryant (Icon 170 lb State Title)
Sydney Silva vs. Hideto Kondo

Preliminary Bouts:

Ed Newalu vs. Ricky “Hoku” Wallace
Sadhu Bott vs. Kurrent Cockett
Alan Lima vs. Chris Tennis
Jose Diaz vs. Mario Miranda
Eddie Rincon vs. Dean Lista
Maui Wolfgram vs. Richard Desforge
Lolohea Mahe vs. Eric Edwards
Kyle Miyahana vs. Brewski Lewis
Ian Dela Cuesta vs. Ola Silva
Brad Taveres vs. Devin Kauwe
Mark Tajon vs. Alan Lima

Post a comment . Jul 29, 2008
Filed under: MMA Calendar, Videos, Alan Lima, Bao Quach, Brad Taveres, Brewski Lewis, Chris Tennis, Dean Lista, Devin Kauwe, Ed Newalu, Eddie Rincon, Eric Edwards, Hideto Kondo, Ian Dela Cuesta, Icon Sport: Hard Times, Jose Diaz, Kala Kolohe, Keoni Bryant, Kurrent Cockett, Kyle Miyahana, Lolohea Mahe, Mario Miranda, Mark Oshiro, Mark Tajon, Maui Wolfgram, Ola Silva, Phil Baroni, Richard Desforge, Ricky “Hoku” Wallace, Rolando Dominique, Ron Verdadero, Ross Ebanez, Sadhu Bott, Sydney Silva

Published by Stephen Rhodes

Below is the tentative card for Icon Sport: Hard Times, which will take place on Saturday, August 2, at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, HI*:

• Rolando Dominique vs. Kala Kolohe Hose
• Bao Quach vs. Mark Oshiro
• Ron Verdadero vs. Phil Baroni
• Keoni Bryant vs. Ross Ebanez
• Hideto Kondo vs. Sidney Silva
• Jose Diaz vs. Mario Miranda
• Eddie Rincon vs. Dean Lista
• Maui Wolfgram vs. Richard Desforge
• Lolohea Mahe vs. Eric Edwards
• Kurrent Cockett vs. Sadhu Bott
• Ed Newalu vs. Ricky Wallace
• Kyle Miyahana vs. Brewski Lewis
• Ian Dela Cuestra vs. Ola Silva
• Brad Taveres vs. Devin Kauwe
• Mark Tajon vs. Alan Lima

*Card subject to change.

Post a comment . Jul 23, 2008
Filed under: MMA Calendar, Alan Lima, Bao Quach, Brad Taveres, Brewski Lewis, Dean Lista, Devin Kauwe, Ed Newalu, Eddie Rincon, Eric Edwards, Hideto Kondo, Ian Dela Cuestra, Icon Sport: Hard Times, Jose Diaz, Kala Kolohe Hose, Keoni Bryant, Kurrent Cockett, Kyle Miyahana, Lolohea Mahe, Mario Miranda, Mark Oshiro, Mark Tajon, Maui Wolfgram, Ola Silva, Phil Baroni, Richard Desforge, Ricky Wallace, Rolando Dominique, Ron Verdadero, Ross Ebanez, Sadhu Bott, Sidney Silva

Published by Stephen Rhodes

The Hawaii-based MMA promotion Icon Sport, according to Jordan Breen of Sherdog.com, has announced their next show, Icon Sport: Hard Times, will take place on August 2 at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, HI.  Below is the tentative card for the event*:

• Kala Hose vs. Rolando Dominique
• Mark Oshiro vs. Bao Quach
• Ross Ebanez vs. Keoni Bryant
• Sidney Silva vs. Hayato Sakurai
• Phil Baroni vs. Ron Verdadero 

*Card subject to change

Should more fights be added to the card – and I am certain there will – Octagon Buzz will bring you the most up-to-date news on additional fights for this event.

Post a comment . Jul 12, 2008
Filed under: MMA Calendar, Octagon Buzz, Bao Quach, Hayato Sakurai, Icon Sport, Kala Hose, Keoni Bryant, Mark Oshiro, Phil Baroni, Rolando Dominique, Ron Verdadero, Ross Ebanez, Sidney Silva