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ਫ੍ਰੇਜ਼੍ਨੋ, Calif. (ਜੂਨ 17, 2016) — It was a rematch over three years in the making, it was a fight that was scheduled, cancelled and re-scheduled, ਅਤੇਸੁੱਕਰਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ 'ਤੇ “Bellator 156” inside Save Mart Center, ਮਾਰਕੋਸ Galvao (17-7-1) ਬਨਾਮ 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 ਜੋਅ ਵਾਰਨ ਵਿੱਚ 2015. But over the course of 25 ਮਿੰਟ, Dantas put a halt to any momentum “Loro” had, 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.

ਹਾਰ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ, 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 ਦੇ ਖਿਲਾਫ Joe Taimanglo 'ਤੇ “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, ਦੇ ਨਾਲ Chidi Njokuani (15-4) looking to keep the fight at length and utilize his height and reach advantage, ਜਦਕਿ 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 ਫਾਈਨਲ ਗੋਲ ਦੀ, 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 ਸ਼ੁੱਕਰਵਾਰ ਦੀ event in Fresno, Brandon Halsey (9-2) made it clear that fans watching would see a new and improved “Bull,” and while the former Fresno State Bulldog did demonstrate a new array of striking, ਇਹ ਸੀ ਯੂਹੰਨਾ Salter (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 ਪਹਿਲੇ ਦੌਰ ਵਿਚ. 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 ਬਨਾਮ. Dantas,” Fresno’s own ਕ੍ਰਿਸ Honeycutt (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, ਪਰ ਸੁੱਕਰਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ, ਇਹ ਸੀ “Cutt” who got the better of the punching exchanges. ਅੰਤ ਵਿੱਚ, 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.

ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਕਾਰਡ ਨਤੀਜੇ:

Jermaine McDermott (3-0) ਨੂੰ ਹਰਾ Blake Watkins (5-1) via TKO at :20 of round one

ਪੌਲੁਸ ਨੂੰ Ruiz (7-3) ਨੂੰ ਹਰਾ Chris Buron (5-1) ਸ੍ਪ੍ਲਿਟ ਦਾ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਰਾਹੀ (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Javy Ayala (9-5) ਨੂੰ ਹਰਾ ਰਾਏ Boughton (14-8) via TKO at 3:02 of round one

Nick Bustamante (4-1) ਨੂੰ ਹਰਾ Antoine Smith (2-6-1) ਬਹੁਮਤ ਦੇ ਫੈਸਲੇ ਰਾਹੀ (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Jose Cabezas (6-8) ਨੂੰ ਹਰਾ ਯੂਹੰਨਾ ਨੇ ਪੌਲੁਸ ਨੂੰ ਏਲੀਯਾਹ (3-1) via knockout at :25 of round one

Chris Lewis (1-0) ਨੂੰ ਹਰਾ Myron Smith (2-3) via TKO at 4:48 of round one

ਲੁਈਸ Jauregui (4-2) ਨੂੰ ਹਰਾ ਰਿਆਨ Tobar (3-3) ਸਰਬਸੰਮਤੀ ਦਾ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਰਾਹੀ (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

ਬਨ Reiter (17-1-1) ਨੂੰ ਹਰਾ A.J. Matthews (8-5) ਸਰਬਸੰਮਤੀ ਦਾ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਰਾਹੀ (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Carrington Banks (5-0) ਨੂੰ ਹਰਾ C.J. ਕੀਥ (8-4) ਸਰਬਸੰਮਤੀ ਦਾ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਰਾਹੀ (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

ਫ੍ਰੇਜ਼੍ਨੋ, Calif. (ਜੂਨ 16, 2016) – Only one day separates us from the ultra-compelling 'Bellator 156: Galvao ਬਨਾਮ. Dantas 2 " event at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. and Bellator’s digital team has yet again whipped up a fresh batch of exclusive new content in preparation of ਸ਼ੁੱਕਰਵਾਰ ਦੀcompetition. For an inside look and more behind-the-scenes footage, tune in to Bellator’s YouTube page ਹੁਣ.

 

Foundations with Marcos Galvao After suffering a controversial loss to Joe Warren the first time they fought, ਮਾਰਕੋਸ “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 ਸੁੱਕਰਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਰਾਤ ਨੂੰ.

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) ਸਾਬਕਾ ਜੇਤੂ ਦੇ ਖਿਲਾਫ ਨਵੀਨ, "Dudu 'Dantas (17-4) ਦੇ ਮੁੱਖ ਘਟਨਾ ਵਿੱਚ'Bellator 156: Galvao ਬਨਾਮ. Dantas 2 " 'ਤੇ ਜੂਨ 17 ਫ੍ਰੇਜ਼੍ਨੋ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੰਭਾਲੋ ਮਾਰਟ Center ਦੇ ਅੰਦਰ, Calif.

 

ਇਸਦੇ ਇਲਾਵਾ, Thiago Jambo (18-4) will be making his Bellator MMA debut in a welterweight co-main event against Chidi Njokuani (14-4). The main card also includes a middleweight matchup between Calif. ਮੂਲ Brandon Halsey (9-1) and knockout specialist ਯੂਹੰਨਾ Salter (11-3). “Bellator 156” also features one of Fresno’s own, ਕ੍ਰਿਸ Honeycutt (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,” 'ਤੇ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ 8 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ਅਤੇ/7 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. 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 ਬਨਾਮ. Dantas 2 " so secure your seat now by visiting the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. The event takes place at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., and airs live and free on Spike at 9 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while the highly entertaining preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com ਅਤੇ Bellator ਮੋਬਾਈਲ ਐਪ.

LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE – ਜੂਨ 17

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (ਜੂਨ 10, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to “Bellator 158” competitor ਜੋਸ਼ Koscheck has paved the way for a new co-main feature bout at 'Bellator 156: Galvao ਬਨਾਮ. Dantas 2 " ਟੋਏ Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) ਦੇ ਖਿਲਾਫ Thiago Jambo (18-4) ਜੂਨ 'ਤੇ 17 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, ਜਿਵੇ ਕੀ. Jambo will be making his promotional debut in place of ਡਗਲਸ ਲੀਮਾ.

 

The fight completes a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title rematch pitting ਮਾਰਕੋਸ Galvao (17-6-1) ਦੇ ਖਿਲਾਫ Eduardo Dantas (17-4), while Fresno native, ਕ੍ਰਿਸ Honeycutt (7-1) returns home to take on Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight slugfest. ਮੁੱਖ ਕਾਰਡ ਨੂੰ ਬਾਹਰ ਗੋਲ, ਯੂਹੰਨਾ Salter (11-3) ਅਤੇ Brandon Halsey (9-1) duke it out in a 185-pound feature bout.

 

 

'Bellator 156: Galvao ਬਨਾਮ. Dantas 2 " airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ਅਤੇ/8 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. CT, ਜਦਕਿ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ਲਾਈਵ 'ਤੇ ਸਟਰੀਮ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ Bellator.com ਅਤੇBellator ਮੋਬਾਈਲ ਐਪ. ਘਟਨਾ ਲਈ ਟਿਕਟ ਸਿਰਫ 'ਤੇ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ $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, recording a unanimous decision victory over Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey in his promotional debut at 'Bellator 146: Kato ਬਨਾਮ. Manhoef. " Njokuani will face one of the stiffest tests of his career when he meets Jambo in the co-headliner of 'Bellator 156: Galvao ਬਨਾਮ. Dantas 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 ਜੂਨ 17. The 12-year professional most recently earned his 18^th 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.

 

ਮੁਕੰਮਲ "Bellator 156: Galvao ਬਨਾਮ. Dantas 2 "ਕਾਰਡ:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight ਸਿਰਲੇਖ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ: ਮਾਰਕੋਸ Galvao (17-6-1) ਬਨਾਮ. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) ਬਨਾਮ. Thiago Jambo Gonçalves (18-4)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Halsey (9-1) ਬਨਾਮ. ਯੂਹੰਨਾ Salter (11-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: ਕ੍ਰਿਸ Honeycutt (7-1) ਬਨਾਮ. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)

 

ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਕਾਰਡ:

Bellator MMA ਮਿਡਲਵੇਟ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ: A.J. Matthews (8-4) ਬਨਾਮ. ਬਨ Reiter (16-1)

Bellator MMA ਚਾਨਣ Heavyweight ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) ਬਨਾਮ. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: ਪੌਲੁਸ ਨੂੰ Ruiz (6-4) ਬਨਾਮ. Christian Navarro (5-0)

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

Bellator MMA ਲਾਈਟਵੇਟ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ: Nick Bustamante (5-1) ਬਨਾਮ. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA ਲਾਈਟਵੇਟ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ: C.J. ਕੀਥ (8-3) ਬਨਾਮ. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator MMA Featherweight ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ: Justin Smitley (10-7) ਬਨਾਮ. TBD

Bellator MMA ਚਾਨਣ Heavyweight ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ: ਯੂਹੰਨਾ ਨੇ ਪੌਲੁਸ ਨੂੰ ਏਲੀਯਾਹ (3-0) ਬਨਾਮ. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

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

Bellator MMA ਲਾਈਟਵੇਟ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ: ਲੁਈਸ Jauregui (3-2) ਬਨਾਮ. ਰਿਆਨ Tobar (3-2)