BKFC Honolulu: Coltrane Knocks Out Pitolo in First Round

BKFC Honolulu results from Neal S. Blaisdell Arena.

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) made a memorable debut in Hawaii on Saturday night, captivating a sold-out crowd at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu. The highly anticipated event, BKFC Fight Night Honolulu, delivered thrilling bare-knuckle boxing action.

In the main event, former BKFC Middleweight World Title contender Doug Coltrane returned to winning form by knocking out Honolulu's Maki "Coconut Bombz" Pitolo just seconds before the end of the first round. This victory marked Coltrane's return to the win column, improving his BKFC record to 4-2. Following his impressive win, Coltrane issued a challenge to Marcus "Bad Intentions" Edwards.

The co-main event saw Joseph "The Dark Knight" Creer of Columbus, GA, secure his third consecutive stoppage victory. Creer defeated Keali'i "The Saint" Kanekoa in a light-heavyweight bout that was eventually stopped by the ringside doctor at the close of the third round. Creer now stands at 6-3 under the BKFC banner.

In a featured featherweight bout, Toby "2 Quick" Misech of Hilo, HI, demonstrated remarkable resilience. Despite being knocked down twice in the first round, Misech fought back, scoring two knockdowns of his own against "Felony" Charles Bennett. Misech ultimately secured a unanimous decision victory, with all three judges scoring the fight 47-44.

Other notable results from the night include:

• Justin Cornell stopped Zach Zane in the second round of their welterweight fight.
• Chris Inocencio made quick work of Jovan Alayon, finishing their lightweight bout in just 75 seconds.
• Namakana Pakala earned a closely contested unanimous decision victory over Chris Cisneros in a light-heavyweight bout that saw a total of six knockdowns.
• Randy Kamaiopili Jr. dominated Shiro Hitto, scoring six knockdowns en route to a second-round stoppage in their middleweight contest.
• Hazel Naheinaena defeated fellow Waianae fighter Kat Rabellizsa via unanimous decision.
• Maika Samson stopped Nalu Cenal in the second round with a pair of knockdowns.
• Nick Saragosa rallied from a knockdown to secure a second-round knockout against Kaylan Gorospe.
• Joseph Calarruda won a unanimous decision over Fatu Tuitasi in their welterweight matchup, scoring two knockdowns.
• Jerome Macalino made a stunning BKFC debut, knocking out Pono Enos in the first round.
• In the first-ever BKFC fight in Hawaii, cruiserweight Vince Aragona made an impactful debut, knocking down Simeon Crawford twice for a swift first-round stoppage.

BKFC Honolulu Results:

• Doug Coltrane def. Maki Pitolo via KO in Round 1 (1:59)
• Joseph Creer def. Keali’i Kanekoa via TKO in Round 3 (2:00)
• Toby Misech def. Felony Charles Bennett via Unanimous Decision (47-44×3)
• Justin Cornell def. Zach Zane via TKO in Round 2 (1:01)
• Chris Inocencio def. Jovan Alayon via TKO in Round 1 (1:15)
• Namakana Pakala def. Chris Cisneros via Unanimous Decision (45-44×3)
• Randy Kamaiopili Jr. def. Shiro Hitto via TKO in Round 2 (0:27)
• Hazel Naheinaena def. Kat Rabellizsa via Unanimous Decision (29-28×2, 30-27)
• Maika Samson def. Nalu Cenal via KO in Round 2 (0:32)
• Nick Saragosa def. Kaylan Gorospe via KO in Round 2 (1:30)
• Joseph Calarruda def. Fatu Tuitasi via Unanimous Decision (30-25×3)
• Jerome Macalino def. Pono Enos via KO in Round 1 (1:54)
• Vince Aragona def. Simeon Crawford via KO in Round 1 (0:36)