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Фресно, Халіф. (Червень 17, 2016) — It was a rematch over three years in the making, it was a fight that was scheduled, cancelled and re-scheduled, ів п'ятницю на “Bellator 156” inside Save Mart Center, Маркос Гальван (17-7-1) проти Едуардо Dantas (18-4) was also a barnburner of a main event with the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Championship on the line.

Гальван, 33, walked into the arena with the belt in tow, riding high on his memorable victory at the expense of Джо Уоррен в 2015. But over the course of 25 хвилин, 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 Darrion Колдуелл проти Джо Таймангло на “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, з Чіді Njokuani (15-4) looking to keep the fight at length and utilize his height and reach advantage, в той час як 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 в останньому турі, 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 П'ятниці event in Fresno, Брендон Хелсі (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, це було Джон Солтер (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 першому турі. 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: Гальван проти. Dantas,” Fresno’s own Кріс 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, але в п'ятницю, це було “Катт” who got the better of the punching exchanges. Наприкінці, 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.

Попередні результати Карткові:

Jermaine McDermott (3-0) переможений Блейк Уоткінс (5-1) через TKO за адресою :20 першого раунду

Павло Руїс (7-3) переможений Chris Buron (5-1) за очками (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Javy Айяла (9-5) переможений Рой Ботон (14-8) через TKO за адресою 3:02 першого раунду

Нік Бустаманте (4-1) переможений Antoine Smith (2-6-1) за допомогою рішення більшістю (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Jose Cabezas (6-8) переможений Іван Павло Еліас (3-1) via knockout at :25 першого раунду

Chris Lewis (1-0) переможений Myron Smith (2-3) через TKO за адресою 4:48 першого раунду

Луїс Jauregui (4-2) переможений Райан Тобар (3-3) одноголосним рішенням суддів (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Бен Рейтер (17-1-1) переможений A.J. Метьюз (8-5) одноголосним рішенням суддів (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Carrington Banks (5-0) переможений C.J. Кит (8-4) одноголосним рішенням суддів (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

Фресно, Халіф. (Червень 16, 2016) – Only one day separates us from the ultra-compelling "Bellator 156: Гальван проти. Dantas 2 " event at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Халіф. and Bellator’s digital team has yet again whipped up a fresh batch of exclusive new content in preparation of П'ятниціcompetition. For an inside look and more behind-the-scenes footage, tune in to Bellator’s YouTube page зараз.

 

Foundations with Marcos Galvao After suffering a controversial loss to Joe Warren the first time they fought, Маркос “Loro” Гальван 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 п'ятницю ніч.

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" Гальван (17-6-1) проти екс-чемпіона Едуардо "Дуду" Dantas (17-4) в головній події"Bellator 156: Гальван проти. Dantas 2 " на Червень 17 всередині Save Mart Center в місті Фресно, Халіф.

 

На додаток, Thiago Jambo (18-4) will be making his Bellator MMA debut in a welterweight co-main event against Чіді Njokuani (14-4). The main card also includes a middleweight matchup between Calif. рідний Брендон Хелсі (9-1) and knockout specialist Джон Солтер (11-3). “Bellator 156” also features one of Fresno’s own, Кріс 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,” починаючи з 8 p.m. І/7 p.m. Коннектикут, 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: Гальван проти. 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, Каліфорнія., and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. Коннектикут, while the highly entertaining preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App.

LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE – Червень 17

 

SANTA MONICA, Халіф. (Червень 10, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to “Bellator 158” competitor Джош Кошчек has paved the way for a new co-main feature bout at "Bellator 156: Гальван проти. Dantas 2 " викришування Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) проти Thiago Jambo (18-4) Червень 17 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, ТАКИЙ ЯК. Jambo will be making his promotional debut in place of Дуглас Ліма.

 

The fight completes a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title rematch pitting Маркос Гальван (17-6-1) проти Едуардо Dantas (17-4), while Fresno native, Кріс Honeycutt (7-1) returns home to take on Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight slugfest. Завершують основної картки, Джон Солтер (11-3) і Брендон Хелсі (9-1) duke it out in a 185-pound feature bout.

 

 

"Bellator 156: Гальван проти. Dantas 2 " airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, в той час як попередні поєдинки транслюватимуть в прямому ефірі на Bellator.com іBellator Mobile App. Квитки на захід тільки починаються $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: Като проти. Манхуф ". Njokuani will face one of the stiffest tests of his career when he meets Jambo in the co-headliner of "Bellator 156: Гальван проти. 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 Червень 17. The 12-year professional most recently earned his 18^ї 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.

 

Повний "Bellator 156: Гальван проти. Dantas 2 "Картка:

Bellator MMA півня Назва Бута: Маркос Гальван (17-6-1) проти. Едуардо Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Чіді Njokuani (14-4) проти. Тьяго Джамбо Гонсалвес (18-4)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Брендон Хелсі (9-1) проти. Джон Солтер (11-3)

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

 

Попереднє Card:

Bellator MMA Середній Попереднє Бута: A.J. Метьюз (8-4) проти. Бен Рейтер (16-1)

Bellator MMA напівважкій Попередній Бута: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) проти. Блейк Уоткінс (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: Павло Руїс (6-4) проти. Christian Navarro (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Айяла (8-5) проти. Рой Ботон (14-7)

Bellator MMA Легкий Попередній Бута: Нік Бустаманте (5-1) проти. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA Легкий Попередній Бута: C.J. Кит (8-3) проти. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator MMA легка вага Попереднє Бута: Justin Smitley (10-7) проти. TBD

Bellator MMA напівважкій Попередній Бута: Іван Павло Еліас (3-0) проти. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

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

Bellator MMA Легкий Попередній Бута: Луїс Jauregui (3-2) проти. Райан Тобар (3-2)