Maui's Brandon Visher, reigning 145-pound Up and Up Extreme Cage Fighting state champion, remained undefeated by beating previously unbeaten Isaac de Jesus of California Saturday in a mixed martial arts event at Blaisdell Arena.

Visher improved to 16-0 with a third-round TKO at Up and Up: 3, the first mixed martial arts event on O'ahu sanctioned under the state's new regulations that took effect July 1.

In his first title defense since winning the the belt on Maui in June, Visher caught a few big shots early but maintained control for all three rounds before winning the bout at 1:00 due to strikes.

De Jesus (11-1) entered the cage with a resume that included bouts while Strikeforce.

In the co-main event, Harris Sarmiento defeated Michael Brightmon by unanimous decision in a 155-pound bout.
Also on  the main-card,  Mark Oshiro (135-pound) defeated Fhillipe Chavez by triangle choke at :51 in second round and Dylan Clay (170-pound) defeated Koa Ramos by triangle choke at 2:08 in first round.
On the under-card Tafa Samuela defeated Vili Fonokalafi by armbar at 2:58 in the second. Colin McKenzie defeated Jay Bolos by rear naked choke at 1:04 in the first. Zane Kamaka  defeated Brusky Lewis by unanimous decision. Justin Alhamvra  defeated Lenny Hernandez by guillotine choke at 2:57 in the first.
Paea Pongo defeated  Christian Dayondon by guillotine choke at 1:13 in the first. Brandon Naleieha defeated Joseph Enaenaby TKO ref stoppage due to strikes at 2:59 in the first round.
Maki Pitolo defeated Endrew Setefano by rear naked choke at 2:02 in the third round and John Rosa defeated Makana Vertido by rear naked choke at 2:25 in the first round.