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FRESNO, كاليفورنيا. (يونيو 17, 2016) — It was a rematch over three years in the making, it was a fight that was scheduled, cancelled and re-scheduled, ويوم الجمعة في “Bellator 156” inside Save Mart Center, ماركوس جالفاو (17-7-1) مقابل إدواردو دانتاس (18-4) was also a barnburner of a main event with the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Championship on the line.

جالفاو, 33, walked into the arena with the belt in tow, riding high on his memorable victory at the expense of جو وارن في 2015. But over the course of 25 دقائق, 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 “دودو” 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.

مع هزيمة, 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 كالدويل ضد جو Taimanglo في “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, مع شيدي Njokuani (15-4) looking to keep the fight at length and utilize his height and reach advantage, في حين 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 الجولة النهائية, 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 يوم الجمعة حدث في فريسنو, براندون هالسي (9-2) made it clear that fans watching would see a new and improved “ثور,” and while the former Fresno State Bulldog did demonstrate a new array of striking, كان جون سالتر (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 في الجولة الأولى. 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: غالفاو مقابل. دانتاس,” Fresno’s own كريس هونيكات (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, لكن يوم الجمعة, كان “وقطع الخرسان” who got the better of the punching exchanges. في النهاية, 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.

بطاقة أولية نتائج:

Jermaine McDermott (3-0) مهزوم بليك واتكينز (5-1) عبر TKO في :20 من جولة واحدة

بول رويز (7-3) مهزوم Chris Buron (5-1) عبر قرار تقسيم (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Javy أيالا (9-5) مهزوم روي بوتون (14-8) عبر TKO في 3:02 من جولة واحدة

نيك بوستامانتي (4-1) مهزوم Antoine Smith (2-6-1) عن طريق قرار الأغلبية (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Jose Cabezas (6-8) مهزوم يوحنا بولس الياس (3-1) via knockout at :25 من جولة واحدة

Chris Lewis (1-0) مهزوم Myron Smith (2-3) عبر TKO في 4:48 من جولة واحدة

لويس ياوريغوي (4-2) مهزوم ريان طوبار (3-3) عبر قرار بالإجماع (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

بن رايتر (17-1-1) مهزوم A.J. ماثيوز (8-5) عبر قرار بالإجماع (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

كارينجتون بانكس (5-0) مهزوم CJ. كيث (8-4) عبر قرار بالإجماع (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

FRESNO, كاليفورنيا. (يونيو 16, 2016) – Only one day separates us from the ultra-compelling "Bellator 156: غالفاو مقابل. دانتاس 2 " event at Save Mart Center in Fresno, كاليفورنيا. and Bellator’s digital team has yet again whipped up a fresh batch of exclusive new content in preparation of يوم الجمعةcompetition. For an inside look and more behind-the-scenes footage, tune in to Bellator’s صفحة يوتيوب الآن.

 

Foundations with Marcos Galvao After suffering a controversial loss to Joe Warren the first time they fought, ماركوس “Loro” جالفاو 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 يوم الجمعة ليل.

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 ماركوس "لورو" غالفاو (17-6-1) ضد البطل السابق إدواردو "دودو" دانتاس (17-4) في الحدث الرئيسي ل"Bellator 156: غالفاو مقابل. دانتاس 2 " في يونيو 17 داخل حفظ مركز مارت في فريسنو, كاليفورنيا.

 

بالإضافة, Thiago Jambo (18-4) will be making his Bellator MMA debut in a welterweight co-main event against شيدي Njokuani (14-4). The main card also includes a middleweight matchup between Calif. مواطن براندون هالسي (9-1) and knockout specialist جون سالتر (11-3). “Bellator 156” also features one of Fresno’s own, كريس هونيكات (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,” ابتداء من 8 عصرا. و/7 عصرا. 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: غالفاو مقابل. دانتاس 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, كاليفورنيا., and airs live and free on Spike at 9 عصرا. ET / 8 مساءا. CT, while the highly entertaining preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com و وBellator موبايل التطبيق.

LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE – يونيو 17

 

سانتا مونيكا, كاليفورنيا. (يونيو 10, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to “Bellator 158” competitor جوش Koscheck has paved the way for a new co-main feature bout at "Bellator 156: غالفاو مقابل. دانتاس 2 " تأليب Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) ضد Thiago Jambo (18-4) حزيران 17 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, مثل. Jambo will be making his promotional debut in place of دوغلاس ليما.

 

The fight completes a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title rematch pitting ماركوس جالفاو (17-6-1) ضد إدواردو دانتاس (17-4), while Fresno native, كريس هونيكات (7-1) returns home to take on Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight slugfest. التقريب الى البطاقة الرئيسية, جون سالتر (11-3) و براندون هالسي (9-1) duke it out in a 185-pound feature bout.

 

 

"Bellator 156: غالفاو مقابل. دانتاس 2 " airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 عصرا. و/8 عصرا. CT, في حين نوبات الأولية سوف تيار يعيش على Bellator.com ووBellator موبايل التطبيق. تذاكر لهذا الحدث يبدأ في فقط $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: كاتو مقابل. Manhoef ". Njokuani will face one of the stiffest tests of his career when he meets Jambo in the co-headliner of "Bellator 156: غالفاو مقابل. 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 يونيو 17. The 12-year professional most recently earned his 18^عشر 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.

 

الكامل "Bellator 156: غالفاو مقابل. دانتاس بطاقة 2 ":

Bellator MMA الديك عنوان بوت: ماركوس جالفاو (17-6-1) مقابل. إدواردو دانتاس (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: شيدي Njokuani (14-4) مقابل. تياجو جامبو جونكالفيس (18-4)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: براندون هالسي (9-1) مقابل. جون سالتر (11-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: كريس هونيكات (7-1) مقابل. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)

 

بطاقة أولية:

Bellator MMA متوسط ​​الوزن الأولي بوت: A.J. ماثيوز (8-4) مقابل. بن رايتر (16-1)

Bellator MMA خفيف الثقيل الأولية بوت: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) مقابل. بليك واتكينز (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. المباراة التمهيدية: بول رويز (6-4) مقابل. Christian Navarro (5-0)

مباراة بيلاتور MMA للوزن الثقيل: Javy أيالا (8-5) مقابل. روي بوتون (14-7)

Bellator MMA خفيفة الوزن الأولي بوت: نيك بوستامانتي (5-1) مقابل. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA خفيفة الوزن الأولي بوت: CJ. كيث (8-3) مقابل. كارينجتون بانكس (4-0)

Bellator MMA وزن الريشة الأولية بوت: Justin Smitley (10-7) مقابل. يحدد لاحقا

Bellator MMA خفيف الثقيل الأولية بوت: يوحنا بولس الياس (3-0) مقابل. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

مباراة بيلاتور MMA للوزن الثقيل: Chris Lewis (0-0) مقابل. Gil Medina (1-0)

Bellator MMA خفيفة الوزن الأولي بوت: لويس ياوريغوي (3-2) مقابل. ريان طوبار (3-2)