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| Koa Viernes | |
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 Viernes in 2023 | |
| Born | Layne Viernes Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Nickname | Da Crazy Hawaiian |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 385 lb (175 kg; 27 st 7 lb) |
| Division | Super heavyweight |
| Fighting out of | Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Layne Koa Viernes, better known by his ring name Da Crazy Hawaiian, is an American professional slap fighter and content creator currently competing in the Super Heavyweight division of Power Slap, where he is the current Power Slap Super Heavyweight Champion. Viernes has competed in slap fighting 16 times.
Professional career
Viernes started his professional slap fighting career in the United States-based promtion, SlapFIGHT Championship in 2020. During this tenure with SlapFIGHT, he participated in an iconic slap fighting moment, such as his 20-round fight with fellow slap fighter, "Hillbilly Hippie". On March 5, 2022, at the Arnold Classic in Ohio, United States, Viernes was defeated by David "Zales" Zaleski in a slap fight hosted by Logan Paul.
On October 25, 2023, Viernes was scheduled to slap Kalani Vakameilalo for the inaugural Power Slap Super Heavyweight Championship. Viernes won the match, stopping Vakameilalo in the 2nd round.
Slap fighting record
| 16 matches | 14 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 11 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | 14–1-1 | Vasily Kamotsky | Draw (majority) | Power Slap 9: Da Crazy Hawaiian vs. Dumpling | October 24, 2024 | 5 | N/A | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Retained the Power Slap Super Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–1 | Danie van Heerden | Decision (unanimous) | Power Slap 8: Da Crazy Hawaiian vs. Van Heerden | June 28, 2024 | 5 | N/A | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended the Power Slap Super Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–1 | Kalani Vakameilalo | KO | Power Slap 5: Da Crazy Hawaiian vs. Vakameilalo | October 25, 2023 | 2 | N/A | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won the inaugural Power Slap Super Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–1 | Kamil Marusarz | Decision (unanimous) | Power Slap 4: Hintz vs. Turpin | August 9, 2023 | 3 | N/A | Las Vegas, Nevada, United Kingdom | |
| Win | 11–1 | Micah Seiuli | Decision (unanimous) | Power Slap 3: Hintz vs. Wolverine | July 7, 2023 | 3 | N/A | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Dawid Zalewski | KO | Slap Fighting Championship: Zales vs Da Crazy Hawaiian | March 5, 2022 | 3 | N/A | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
References
- "Layne Koa Viernes". Power Slap. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- "Da Crazy Hawaiian". SlapFIGHT. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- "Power Slap 5: Da Crazy Hawaiian vs Vakameilalo Results". UFC. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
External links
- Koa Viernes at Tapology.com