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Hawaii fighters victorious at Bellator 295

Fighters competed at the Bellator 295 MMA event Saturday at Blaisdell Arena.

By Jamm Aquino

April 22, 2023

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Masayuki Kikuiri, of Japan, right, dodges a blow from Alexey Shurkevich, of Russia, in the welterweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event Saturday at Blaisdell Arena.
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Masayuki Kikuiri, of Japan, right, punches Alexey Shurkevich, of Russia, in the welterweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event Saturday.
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Masayuki Kikuiri, of Japan, left, works against Alexey Shurkevich, of Russia, in the welterweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event Saturday.
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Masayuki Kikuiri, of Japan, right, kicks Alexey Shurkevich, of Russia, in the welterweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event Saturday.
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Bruna Ellen, of Brazil, left, kicks Ilara Joanne, of Brazil, in a flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event Saturday.
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Bruna Ellen, of Brazil, right, lands a blow to Ilara Joanne, of Brazil, in a flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event Saturday.
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Bruna Ellen, of Brazil, left, lands a blow to Ilara Joanne, of Brazil, in a flyweight bout.
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Bruna Ellen, of Brazil, is lifted by her coach after defeating Ilara Joanne, of Brazil, in a flyweight bout.
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Kasim Aras, of Germany, right, trades blows with Davion Franklin, of the USA, in the heavyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event Saturday.
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Kasim Aras, of Germany, left, trades blows with Davion Franklin, of the USA, in the heavyweight bout.
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Davion Franklin, of the USA, right, lands a blow to Kasim Aras, of Germany, in the heavyweight bout.
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Davion Franklin, of the USA, reacts after defeating Kasim Aras, of Germany, in the heavyweight bout.
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Kasim Aras, of Germany, back, throws Davion Franklin, of the USA, in the heavyweight bout.
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Yancy Medeiros, of Hawaii, celebrates his knockout victory over Charlie Leary.
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Yancy Medeiros, of Hawaii, celebrates his knockout victory over Charlie Leary.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, of Hawaii, takes to the cage against Kana Watanabe.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, of Hawaii, takes to the cage against Kana Watanabe.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, of Hawaii, right, receives a maile lei from her father, Walter, left, after defeating Kana Watanabe.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, of Hawaii, right, receives a maile lei from her father, Walter, left, after defeating Kana Watanabe.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, of Hawaii, middle, embraces her father, Walter, left, after defeating Kana Watanabe.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, of Hawaii, front, talks to her father, Walter, after defeating Kana Watanabe.
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Patchy Mix reacts after knocking out Raufeon Stots in the bantamweight World Grand Prix final.
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Aaron Pico, left, dodges a kick from James Gonzalez in the featherweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event Saturday.
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Aaron Pico, left, lands a left hook to James Gonzalez in the featherweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Aaron Pico, left, lands a blow to James Gonzalez in the featherweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Aaron Pico, is announced the winner by decision over James Gonzalez in the featherweight bout.
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Yancy Medeiros, of Hawaii, yells before taking on Charlie Leary, of England, in a contract weight bout.
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Yancy Medeiros, of Hawaii, right, trades blows with Charlie Leary, of England, in a contract weight bout.
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Yancy Medeiros, of Hawaii, left, throws a punch at Charlie Leary, of England, in a contract weight bout.
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Yancy Medeiros, of Hawaii, left, evades Charlie Leary, of England, in a contract weight bout.
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Charlie Leary, of England, left, trades blows with Yancy Medeiros, of Hawaii, in a contract weight bout.
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Yancy Medeiros, of Hawaii, right, lands a punch to Charlie Leary, of England, in a contract weight bout.
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Yancy Medeiros, of Hawaii, right, puts Charlie Leary, of England, into a hold in a contract weight bout.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, of Hawaii, takes to the cage against Kana Watanabe, of Japan, in the flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, of Hawaii, takes to the cage against Kana Watanabe, of Japan, in the flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Walter MacFarlane, middle, and wife Martha, parents of Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, of Hawaii, sit before their daughter’s bout against Kana Watanabe.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, of Hawaii, takes a blow from Kana Watanabe, of Japan, in the flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, of Hawaii, left, exchanges blows with Kana Watanabe, of Japan, in the flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, of Hawaii, top, works against Kana Watanabe, of Japan, in the flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event Saturday.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, of Hawaii, top, works against Kana Watanabe, of Japan, in the flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event Saturday.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, of Hawaii, right, lands a blow to Kana Watanabe, of Japan, in the flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event Saturday.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, of Hawaii, left, lands a blow to Kana Watanabe, of Japan, in the flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event Saturday.
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Kana Watanabe, of Japan, top, pummels Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, of Hawaii, in the flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event Saturday.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, of Hawaii, reacts while winning by split decision over Kana Watanabe, of Japan, in the flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event Saturday.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, of Hawaii, reacts while winning by split decision over Kana Watanabe, of Japan, in the flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event Saturday.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, of Hawaii, reacts while winning by split decision over Kana Watanabe, of Japan, in the flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event Saturday.
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Patchy Mix, right, makes a knock-out knee blow to Raufeon Stots in the Bantamweight World Grand Prix Final during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Patchy Mix, right, makes a knock-out knee blow to Raufeon Stots in the Bantamweight World Grand Prix Final during the Bellator 295 MMA event Saturday.
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Patchy Mix receives his belt after knocking out Raufeon Stots in the Bantamweight World Grand Prix Final during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Aalon Cruz, left, kicks Bobby King in the lightweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Aalon Cruz, left, kicks Bobby King in the lightweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Aalon Cruz, top, pummels Bobby King in the lightweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Aalon Cruz, left, kicks Bobby King in the lightweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Sumiko Inaba, right, lands a punch to Veta Arteaga in a flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Sumiko Inaba, left, trades blows with Veta Arteaga in a flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Veta Arteaga, left, exchanges blows with Sumiko Inaba in a flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Veta Arteaga, right, lands a punch to Sumiko Inaba in a flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Sumiko Inaba, right, lands a punch to Veta Arteaga in a flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Sumiko Inaba reacts after defeating Veta Arteaga in a flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event Saturday.
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Sumiko Inaba reacts after defeating Veta Arteaga in a flyweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Kai Kamaka III, left, deflects a kick from Adli Edwards in a featherweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Kai Kamaka III, left, lands a blow to Adli Edwards in a featherweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Kai Kamaka III, right, kicks Adli Edwards in a featherweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event Saturday.
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Adli Edwards, left, exchanges blows with Kai Kamaka III in a featherweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Kai Kamaka III, right, lands a blow to Adli Edwards in a featherweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Kai Kamaka III, right, reacts after winning against Adli Edwards in a featherweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Kai Kamaka III reacts after winning against Adli Edwards in a featherweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.
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Mads Burnell, of Denmark, top, pummels Justin Gonzales, of the USA, in a featherweight bout during the Bellator 295 MMA event.

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