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Фресно, Калиф. (Јун 17, 2016) — It was a rematch over three years in the making, it was a fight that was scheduled, cancelled and re-scheduled, иу петак у “Bellator 156” inside Save Mart Center, Марцос Галвао (17-7-1) наспрам Едуардо Дантас (18-4) was also a barnburner of a main event with the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Championship on the line.

Галвао, 33, walked into the arena with the belt in tow, riding high on his memorable victory at the expense of Џо Ворен у 2015. But over the course of 25 записник, 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 “Дуду” 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 Даррион Цалдвелл против Џо Таимангло у “Беллатор 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, са Цхиди Њокуани (15-4) looking to keep the fight at length and utilize his height and reach advantage, док 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 у финалном кругу, 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 Петак event in Fresno, Брендон Халсеи (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, било је Јохн Салтер (12-3) who stole the show. The 31-year-old Wilmington, Н.Ц. resident caught Halsey on the mat with a triangle choke submission, forcing him to tap out after 4:03 у првом кругу. 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 “Беллатор 156: Галвао вс. Дантас,” Fresno’s own Крис Хонеицутт (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, али у петак, било је “Цутт” who got the better of the punching exchanges. На крају, 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.

Прелиминарни резултати Цард:

Jermaine McDermott (3-0) поражен Блаке Ваткинс (5-1) преко ТКО на :20 округлог једног

Пол Руиз (7-3) поражен Chris Buron (5-1) преко Сплита одлуке (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Јави Аиала (9-5) поражен Рој Боугхтон (14-8) преко ТКО на 3:02 округлог једног

Ницк Бустаманте (4-1) поражен Antoine Smith (2-6-1) преко одлуке већине (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Jose Cabezas (6-8) поражен Јован Павле Елиас (3-1) via knockout at :25 округлог једног

Chris Lewis (1-0) поражен Myron Smith (2-3) преко ТКО на 4:48 округлог једног

Луис Јаурегуи (4-2) поражен Рајан Тобар (3-3) једногласна одлука (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Бен Рајтер (17-1-1) поражен А.Ј. Маттхевс (8-5) једногласна одлука (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Carrington Banks (5-0) поражен Ц.Ј. Кеитх (8-4) једногласна одлука (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

Фресно, Калиф. (Јун 16, 2016) – Only one day separates us from the ultra-compelling "Беллатор 156: Галвао вс. Дантас 2 " event at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Калиф. and Bellator’s digital team has yet again whipped up a fresh batch of exclusive new content in preparation of Петакcompetition. For an inside look and more behind-the-scenes footage, tune in to Bellator’s YouTube page сада.

 

Foundations with Marcos Galvao After suffering a controversial loss to Joe Warren the first time they fought, Марцос “Loro” Галвао 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 у петак ноћ.

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 Маркос "Лоро" Галвао (17-6-1) против бившег шампиона Едуардо "Дуду" Дантас (17-4) у главном случају"Беллатор 156: Галвао вс. Дантас 2 " о Јун 17 у Саве Март центру у Фресно, Калиф.

 

Додатно, Thiago Jambo (18-4) will be making his Bellator MMA debut in a welterweight co-main event against Цхиди Њокуани (14-4). The main card also includes a middleweight matchup between Calif. домородац Брендон Халсеи (9-1) and knockout specialist Јохн Салтер (11-3). “Bellator 156” also features one of Fresno’s own, Крис Хонеицутт (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,” са почетком у 8 п.м. И/7 п.м. ЦТ, where you can watch the highly-anticipated professional debut of California’s No. 1 ranked amateur heavyweight, Chris Lewis.

 

Very few tickets remain for "Беллатор 156: Галвао вс. Дантас 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, Цалиф., and airs live and free on Spike at 9 п.м. ЕТ / 8 п.м. ЦТ, while the highly entertaining preliminary card will stream live on Беллатор.цом и Беллатор за мобилне уређаје.

LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE – ЈУН 17

 

САНТА МОНИКА, Калиф. (Јун 10, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to “Bellator 158” competitor Јосх Косцхецк has paved the way for a new co-main feature bout at "Беллатор 156: Галвао вс. Дантас 2 " Питтинг Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) против Thiago Jambo (18-4) он Јуне 17 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, КАО ШТО СУ. Jambo will be making his promotional debut in place of Доуглас Лима.

 

The fight completes a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title rematch pitting Марцос Галвао (17-6-1) против Едуардо Дантас (17-4), while Fresno native, Крис Хонеицутт (7-1) returns home to take on Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight slugfest. Заокружују главни картице, Јохн Салтер (11-3) и Брендон Халсеи (9-1) duke it out in a 185-pound feature bout.

 

 

"Беллатор 156: Галвао вс. Дантас 2 " airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ, док прелиминарни напади ће стреам уживо Беллатор.цом иБеллатор за мобилне уређаје. Улазнице за догађај крећу само $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Беллатор.цом.

 

 

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 "Беллатор 146: Като Вс. Манхоеф. " Njokuani will face one of the stiffest tests of his career when he meets Jambo in the co-headliner of "Беллатор 156: Галвао вс. 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 Јун 17. The 12-year professional most recently earned his 18^тх 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.

 

Комплетан "Беллатор 156: Галвао вс. Дантас 2 "картица:

Беллатор ВМА Хеавивеигхт Титле Боут: Марцос Галвао (17-6-1) вс. Едуардо Дантас (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Цхиди Њокуани (14-4) вс. Тхиаго Јамбо Гонцалвес (18-4)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Брендон Халсеи (9-1) вс. Јохн Салтер (11-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Крис Хонеицутт (7-1) вс. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)

 

Прелиминарни картица:

Беллатор ВМА Лигхтвеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: А.Ј. Маттхевс (8-4) вс. Бен Рајтер (16-1)

Беллатор ВМА Лигхт Хеавивеигхт Прелиминарни боут: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) вс. Блаке Ваткинс (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: Пол Руиз (6-4) вс. Christian Navarro (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Јави Аиала (8-5) вс. Рој Боугхтон (14-7)

Беллатор ВМА Лагана Прелиминарни Боут: Ницк Бустаманте (5-1) вс. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Беллатор ВМА Лагана Прелиминарни Боут: Ц.Ј. Кеитх (8-3) вс. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Беллатор ВМА Феатхервеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: Justin Smitley (10-7) вс. ТБД

Беллатор ВМА Лигхт Хеавивеигхт Прелиминарни боут: Јован Павле Елиас (3-0) вс. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

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

Беллатор ВМА Лагана Прелиминарни Боут: Луис Јаурегуи (3-2) вс. Рајан Тобар (3-2)