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Hawaii fighters compete at Bellator 279

By Jamm Aquino

April 23, 2022

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Kai Kamaka III, right, punches Justin Gonzales during the Bellator 279 mixed martial arts event at the Blaisdell Arena on Saturday.
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Kai Kamaka III, right, punches Justin Gonzales.
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Kai Kamaka III, left, is punched by Justin Gonzales.
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Justin Gonzales, left, lands a punch on Kai Kamaka III.
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Keoni Diggs, left, kicks Bobby King.
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Bobby King, right, lands a punch on Keoni Diggs.
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Keoni Diggs, left, trades blows with Bobby King.
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Justin Gonzales, left, trades blows with Kai Kamaka III.
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Justin Gonzales, left, trades blows with Kai Kamaka III.
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Kai Kamaka III, right, kicks Justin Gonzales.
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Kai Kamaka III, left, lands a punch on Justin Gonzales.
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Nainoa Dung, right, lands a punch on Lance Gibson Jr.
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Lance Gibson Jr., top, pummels Nainoa Dung.
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Justin Gonzales, left, trades blows with Kai Kamaka III.
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Justin Gonzales, bottom, works against Kai Kamaka III.
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Justin Gonzales, right, lands a punch on Kai Kamaka III.
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Yancy Medeiros greets fans on the way out of the cage after winning by decision against Emmanuel Sanchez during the Bellator 279 mixed martial arts event at the Blaisdell Arena on Saturday.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is introduced during the Bellator 279 mixed martial arts event at the Blaisdell Arena on Saturday.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, top, works against Justine Kish.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane leaves the cage following her bout.
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Yancy Medeiros, left, trades blows with Emmanuel Sanchez.
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Yancy Medeiros, right, evades a punch by Emmanuel Sanchez.
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Emmanuel Sanchez, right, lands a punch to Yancy Medeiros.
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Yancy Medeiros, left, lands a punch to Emmanuel Sanchez.
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Yancy Medeiros, right, trades blows with Emmanuel Sanchez.
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Yancy Medeiros, right, lands a punch to Emmanuel Sanchez.
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Yancy Medeiros, right, dodges a punch by Emmanuel Sanchez.
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Yancy Medeiros, right, dodges a punch by Emmanuel Sanchez.
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Yancy Medeiros, left, gets away from Emmanuel Sanchez.
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Yancy Medeiros, left, embraces opponent Emmanuel Sanchez after their fight.
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Yancy Medeiros raises his arms after winning by decision against Emmanuel Sanchez.
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Patchy Mix, right, holds Kyoji Horiguchi.
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Patchy Mix, right, kicks Kyoji Horiguchi.
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Patchy Mix, right, trades kicks with Kyoji Horiguchi.
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Patchy Mix, left, drags Kyoji Horiguchi onto the canvas.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is introduced during the Bellator 279 mixed martial arts event at the Blaisdell Arena on Saturday.
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Fans cheer as Ilima-Lei MacFarlane takes to the cage during the Bellator 279 mixed martial arts event at the Blaisdell Arena on Saturday.
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Fans cheer as Ilima-Lei MacFarlane takes to the cage during the Bellator 279 mixed martial arts event at the Blaisdell Arena on Saturday.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, left, works against Justine Kish.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, left, lands a punch to Justine Kish.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, left, lands a punch to Justine Kish.
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Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, left, lands a punch to Justine Kish.
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Justine Kish reacts after winning by decision against Ilima-Lei MacFarlane.
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Justine Kish reacts after winning by decision against Ilima-Lei MacFarlane.
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Justine Kish reacts after winning by decision against Ilima-Lei MacFarlane.
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Juan Archuleta, right, works against Raufeon Stots.
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Juan Archuleta sits on the cage after losing by knockout to Raufeon Stots.
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Cris Cyborg leaves the cage after winning by decision against Arlene Blencowe.
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Raufeon Stots, right, lands a punch on Juan Archuleta.
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Raufeon Stots, right, dodges a punch by Juan Archuleta.
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Raufeon Stots, left, lands a kick on Juan Archuleta.
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Raufeon Stots, left, pounces on Juan Archuleta.
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Raufeon Stots, top, pummels Juan Archuleta as referee Mike Beltran breaks up the fight.
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Raufeon Stots, left, is thrown off of Juan Archuleta by referee Mike Beltran, right.
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Cris Cyborg, left, lands a punch to Arlene Blencowe.
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Cris Cyborg, left, lands a kick to Arlene Blencowe.
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Cris Cyborg, left, lands a punch to Arlene Blencowe.
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Cris Cyborg, right, trades blows with Arlene Blencowe.
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Cris Cyborg, left, lands a punch on Arlene Blencowe.
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Arlene Blencowe, right, lands a punch on Cris Cyborg.
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Cris Cyborg, right, lands a kick on Arlene Blencowe.
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Cris Cyborg, right, lands a punch to Arlene Blencowe.
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Cris Cyborg, top, works against Arlene Blencowe during the Bellator 279 mixed martial arts event at the Blaisdell Arena on Saturday.
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Cris Cyborg reacts after winning by decision against Arlene Blencowe.
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Cris Cyborg reacts after winning by decision against Arlene Blencowe.

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