If you can’t make it to the Blaisdell tonight for X-1 World Events’ latest fight card, “Champions,” keep checking back here throughout the night for live updates.

And if you haven’t read it yet, click here for Billy Hull’s story in today’s Star-Bulletin about Mia St. John and her transition from boxing to mixed martial arts. She’ll make her debut tonight against Rhonda Gallegoes, another relative newcomer to MMA.

There is also a video posted with the story; yours truly took care of the filming and editing. We got a chance to chat with St. John on Thursday during the official press conference for the fights.

“X-1: Champions” Live Updates:

10:44 p.m. - Niko Vitale def. Ricky Shivers at :49 Rd. 1 via TKO to win X-1 middleweight title

10:35 p.m. - Ron Waterman def. Analu Brash at 2:10 Rd. 2 via submission (keylock) to win X-1 heavyweight title

10:16 p.m. - Mark Moreno injured his ribs in the loss…

10:15 p.m. - Chad Reiner def. Mark Moreno at :52 Rd. 3 via TKO to win X-1 welterweight title

9:50 p.m. - Mia St. John def. Rhonda Gallegoes at :44 Rd. 1 via KO

9:40 p.m. - Harris Sarmiento hits the ring to call out Shane Nelson… too bad can’t understand a word he’s saying!

9:36 p.m. - Shane Nelson def. Kaleo Kwan to retain X-1 lightweight title

9:11 p.m. - Eddie Yagin def. Dave Moreno via unan. dec. to remain X-1 superlightweight champ

8:44 p.m. - Niko Vitale def. Joey Guel by unan. dec. to advance in middleweight tourney…

8:24 p.m. - Ricky Shivers def. Kenny Ento via TKO to move on in middleweight tourney

8:14 p.m. - Back to the action…

8:03 p.m. - Natty Vibes finishing up their hana hou…

7:45 p.m. - Intermission… Natty Vibes playing on stage…

7:32 p.m. - Michael Brightmon def. Anthony Torres via split dec.

7:11 p.m. - Wesley Correira def. Jake Faagai at 2:17 Rd. 1 due to ref stoppage (injury)

7:00 p.m. - Doug Hiu def. Eric Edwards via unanimous dec.

6:40 p.m. - Rich Anderson def. Cheyenne Padeken at 2:00 Rd. 3 via verbal tap out

6:24 p.m. - Lolohea Mahe def. Des Miner at 2:12 Rd. 1 via TKO (strikes)

6:18 p.m. - Luke Cadina def. Brennan Kamaka via unanimous dec.

5:57 p.m. - Looks like Steele tore his Achilles (sp?) in a freak accident at the end of Rd. 1

5:46 p.m. - Sean Sakata def. Steve Farmer at 1:58 Rd. 1 via TKO (strikes)

5:37 p.m. - Keola Silva def. Gary Rabellisza at 2:33 Rd. 1 via TKO (strikes)

5:28 p.m. - Alan Hashimoto def. Jared Iha by split dec.

5:20 p.m. - And we’re underway…

5:08 p.m. - Settling in at ringside. Undercard supposed to start soon…

4:45 p.m. - Early start means less street parking available. Got lucky on Ward Avenue…

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