VIDEOS: MMA Expo – Kendall Grove, Bully Dogs and Meyers vs Arakaki

By Lisa Teichner

John Visante Jr. Vs Michael Brightmon in Destiny Fury II, Photo Courtesy of Laurie K for MMA Hawaii

There were many super cool booths at the Big Boys Toys and MMA Hawaii MMA Expo this year selling everything from fightwear to saunas. There were products to protect your head and products to protect your cells. Cool sweater-scarves for the ladies and hot training gear for the boys. Maui’s own former UFC fighter Kendall Grove even had a booth, selling t –shirts and fight guard spray. You can check out Kendall and his booth in the ‘Kendall Grove’s Booth’ video below.

UFC fighter and Oahu resident Chris Leben also had a booth promoting his Fight School where many folks enjoying hanging out and talking story with the man who just recently delivered an impressive knock out victory over Wanderlei Silva at UFC 132.

If you’re into Bully Dogs, check out some of this year’s competitors in the ‘Bully Dogs’ video below.

For those of you only interested in the MMA action that went down that weekend, below you’ll find results from Destiny and you can check out video of  the awesome Up N Up fight between Matt Meyers and Brad Arakaki. Enjoy!

KENDALL GROVE’S BOOTH

BULLY DOGS

MATT MEYERS VS BRAD ARAKAKI, UP N UP

ADDITIONAL BOOTHS including cameos from Jake Shields, Gilbert Melendez, Kendall Grove and Chris Leben

DESTINY RESULTS (via mmaabsolute.com)

Main Event: Toby 2Quick Misech Def Arnold Berdon via Third Round KO
Co/Main Event 170Lb KickBoxing Bout: Johnavan Visante Def Michael Brightmon via Decision
Co/Main Event 185Lb Title Bout: Danny Lopez Def Jon Ferrell via Decision
135Lb Title Bout: Kelii Palencia Def Jahsiah Bales via Decision
125Lb Interim Title Bout: Joey Balai Def Jamin Tayabe via First Round Fist Choke
170Lb Title Bout: Justin Konia Def Jason Morinaga via Triangle Choke
Heavyweight Interim Title Bout: Kevin Herzog Def James Tivao via Decision
Zach Close Def Drake Fujimoto via Ref Stopage
Jared Gonda Def Ernest Keuma Via Secound Round Armbar
Cody Santos Def Calvin Nakamoto via Guillotine Choke
Terrance Taanoa Def Chris Bernard via Decision
Bill Takeuchi Def Nathaniel Maglinti via Rear-Naked Choke
Landon Yoshimura Def Micah Ige via Decision

UP N UP RESULTS (via mmaabsolute.com)

Main Event: Elijah Manners Def Ikaika Tampos via Decision
Doug Hiu Def Matt Tuilesu via First Round Gullitine Choke
Jason Camarillo Def Chad Puha via Decision
Pankration Bouts
Matt Myers Def Mario Turnage via Second Round Arm Bar
Lawrence Matias Def Kealoha Makioo via Decision
Kyle Foyle Def Kazumasa Sugawara via Decision
Kaahu Alo Def Tony Lasit via Decision
David Arcangel Def Travis Arrenando Via Decision
Zach Salazer Def Butch Anderson via Decision
Kickboxing Bouts
Tolo Saragosa Def Micah Abrue via 10 Second KO
Nui Wheeler Def Ola Lum via: Decision
Joseph Enaena Def Kekoa Tapaoan via Decision
Eugene Anguay Def Elias Susa via Decision
Chante Stafford Def Bryers Nagahama via Decision
Kamakani Waialae Def Kona Boy Raymond via Decision
Tristin Kamaka Def Naz Harrison via Decision
Exhibition Bouts
Shayne Biven Vs Nevada Harrison
Kaikoa Vanamen Vs Lopaka Seno
Ainzlee Sator Vs Jonah Cater