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FRESNO, Халиф. (Юни 17, 2016) — It was a rematch over three years in the making, it was a fight that was scheduled, cancelled and re-scheduled, ив петък при “Bellator 156” inside Save Mart Center, Marcos Galvao (17-7-1) срещу Eduardo Dantas (18-4) was also a barnburner of a main event with the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Championship on the line.

Galvao, 33, walked into the arena with the belt in tow, riding high on his memorable victory at the expense of Joe Warren в 2015. But over the course of 25 минути, Dantas put a halt to any momentum “Loro” имал, peppering his former training partner’s left-eye with punches, until it swelled shut. Galvao tried valiantly to slow the pace of “Dudu” through grappling, but the 27-year-old did enough to earn the nod from the California State Athletic Commission judges and take back the belt that he claimed was his all along.

With the defeat, Galvao’s four-fight winning streak was snapped, while Dantas has now pieced together two consecutive victories. The Nova Uniao product will now set his sights on the winner of Darrion Caldwell срещу Joe Taimanglo при “Bellator 159,” a bout that will determine the new No. 1 contender for Dantas’ freshly won title.

Chidi Njokuani ‘Bang Bangs’ His Way to Knockout Victory

The co-main event of the evening featured contrasting styles, с Чиди Njokuani (15-4) looking to keep the fight at length and utilize his height and reach advantage, докато Thiago Jambo (18-5) worked hard to close the distance and compete on the inside. “Chidi Bang Bang” won out, cracking the gut of Jambo with a kick that folded the Brazilian to the mat. Njokuani pounced, landing left and right punches until referee Mike Beltran waved the fight off at2:39 от последния кръг, giving the Las Vegas native a knockout win. After the scrap, the 28-year-old made his interview concise, telling the welterweight division: “anyone can get it.”

John Salter Taps Brandon Halsey via Triangle Choke

Throughout the lead up to Петък събитие в Фресно, Brandon Холси (9-2) made it clear that fans watching would see a new and improved “Бик,” and while the former Fresno State Bulldog did demonstrate a new array of striking, е John Солтър (12-3) who stole the show. The 31-year-old Wilmington, N.C. resident caught Halsey on the mat with a triangle choke submission, forcing him to tap out after 4:03 в първия кръг. Keeping with the trend of his career thus far, every fight Salter has won has been via submission, furthering his claim for a shot at the promotion’s 185-pound belt.

Honeycutt Impresses Hometown Crowd in Middleweight Debut

In the opening main card contest of “Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas,” Fresno’s own Chris Хъникът (8-1) welcomed Mikkel Parlo (13-3) back to the Bellator MMA cage with a complete 15-minute performance, building upon the wrestling pedigree he’s known for with a newfound dynamic striking arsenal. Usually Parlo, a Danish fighter who had not competed for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014, gets the better of his opponents when the fight stays upright, но в петък, е “The Cutt” who got the better of the punching exchanges. В края, it was the 27-year-old Honeycutt who walked away with a unanimous decision, pushing out his current winning streak to two bouts and improving to 4-1 under the Bellator umbrella.

Предварителните резултати карти:

Джърмейн Макдермот (3-0) победен Блейк Watkins (5-1) чрез TKO в :20 на първи кръг

Paul Ruiz (7-3) победен Chris Buron (5-1) чрез съдийско решение (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Javy Ayala (9-5) победен Roy Boughton (14-8) чрез TKO в 3:02 на първи кръг

Nick Bustamante (4-1) победен Antoine Smith (2-6-1) чрез решение мнозинство (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Jose Cabezas (6-8) победен John Paul Elias (3-1) чрез нокаут при :25 на първи кръг

Chris Lewis (1-0) победен Myron Smith (2-3) чрез TKO в 4:48 на първи кръг

Luis Jáuregui (4-2) победен Райън Tobar (3-3) чрез единодушно решение (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Ben Reiter (17-1-1) победен A.J. Matthews (8-5) чрез единодушно решение (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Carrington Banks (5-0) победен C.J. Keith (8-4) чрез единодушно решение (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

FRESNO, Халиф. (Юни 16, 2016) – Only one day separates us from the ultra-compelling "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " event at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Халиф. and Bellator’s digital team has yet again whipped up a fresh batch of exclusive new content in preparation of Петъкcompetition. For an inside look and more behind-the-scenes footage, tune in to Bellator’s Страница в YouTube сега.

 

Foundations with Marcos Galvao After suffering a controversial loss to Joe Warren the first time they fought, Marcos “Loro” Galvao left no doubt who was the better fighter the second time around.	Foundations with Eduardo Dantas Jimmy Smith breaks down the fight that led to Dantas’ title shot with Galvao в петък нощ.

What To Watch: Galvao vs Dantas Two teammates clash, as Marcos Galvao and Eduardo Dantas meet again in the cage with another belt on the line.	Slow Motion Kneebar Marcos Galvão flashes his bantamweight belt in this week’s #‎SlowMoMonday

Foundations with Brandon Halsey According to Jimmy Smith, “Brandon Halsey is the guy when he walks down the hallway, you get out of his way.” Can he walk his way to a win?	Foundations with John Salter John Salter doesn’t wait for the judges to decide the outcome of a fight. Jimmy Smith discusses Salter’s style and confidence.

Foundations with Chidi Njokuani It’s hard to prepare and battle a fighter like Chidi Njokuani. Jimmy Smith talks about Chidi’s advantage in the cage.

The Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) срещу бившия шампион Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) в главното събитие на"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " на Юни 17 вътре Save Mart Center в Фресно, Халиф.

 

В допълнение, Thiago Jambo (18-4) will be making his Bellator MMA debut in a welterweight co-main event against Чиди Njokuani (14-4). The main card also includes a middleweight matchup between Calif. роден Brandon Холси (9-1) and knockout specialist John Солтър (11-3). “Bellator 156” also features one of Fresno’s own, Chris Хъникът (7-1), who will look to put on a clinic in front of thousands of his biggest fans when he challenges Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight clash.

 

Be sure to tune in to the live streaming preliminary card of “Bellator 156,” започващ най- 8 p.m. И/7 p.m. CT, where you can watch the highly-anticipated professional debut of California’s No. 1 ranked amateur heavyweight, Chris Lewis.

 

Very few tickets remain for "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " so secure your seat now by visiting the Save Mart Center Box Office, както и Ticketmaster.com и Bellator.com. The event takes place at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Калифорния., and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while the highly entertaining preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com и В Bellator Mobile App.

LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE – Юни 17

 

Санта Моника, Халиф. (Юни 10, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to “Bellator 158” competitor Josh Koscheck has paved the way for a new co-main feature bout at "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " хлътване Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) срещу Thiago Jambo (18-4) юни 17 в центъра „Save Mart“ във Фресно, КАТО. Jambo will be making his promotional debut in place of Douglas Lima.

 

The fight completes a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title rematch pitting Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) срещу Eduardo Dantas (17-4), while Fresno native, Chris Хъникът (7-1) returns home to take on Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight slugfest. Усъвършенстването на основната карта, John Солтър (11-3) и Brandon Холси (9-1) duke it out in a 185-pound feature bout.

 

 

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. CT, докато предварителните двубои ще се стекат на живо по Bellator.com иВ Bellator Mobile App. Билети за събитието започват от само $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

 

Having not lost a fight in his last six appearances dating back to 2013, “Chidi Bang Bang” will try to keep the train rolling as he prepares for Jambo. The 27-year-old Las Vegas native finished his 2015 campaign on a high note, записване на единодушно решение победа над Рики „Снайперистът“ Рейни in his promotional debut at "Bellator 146: Kato срещу. Manhoef. " Njokuani will face one of the stiffest tests of his career when he meets Jambo in the co-headliner of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Дантас 2. ”

 

The 35-year-old Goncalves has landed himself a golden opportunity when he steps into the cage with Njokuani in the co-feature on Юни 17. The 12-year professional most recently earned his 18^тата career win by defeating Matt Baker via technical knockout in the second round of their contest and now the Brazilian welterweight will be making his Bellator MMA debut after impressively recording six wins over his last seven fights dating back to 2010.

 

Complete "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 "Card:

Bellator MMA категория петел Title Bout: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) срещу. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co Main Event-: Чиди Njokuani (14-4) срещу. Thiago Jambo Goncalves (18-4)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Холси (9-1) срещу. John Солтър (11-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Хъникът (7-1) срещу. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)

 

Предварителен Card:

Bellator MMA в средна Предварителен Bout: A.J. Matthews (8-4) срещу. Ben Reiter (16-1)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Предварителен Bout: Джърмейн Макдермот (2-0) срещу. Блейк Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Предварителен двубой: Paul Ruiz (6-4) срещу. Christian Navarro (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala (8-5) срещу. Roy Boughton (14-7)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Предварителен Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) срещу. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Предварителен Bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) срещу. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator MMA перо Предварителен Bout: Джъстин Smitley (10-7) срещу. TBD

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Предварителен Bout: John Paul Elias (3-0) срещу. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) срещу. Gil Medina (1-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Предварителен Bout: Luis Jáuregui (3-2) срещу. Райън Tobar (3-2)