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فرزنو, کالیفرنیا. (ژوئن 17, 2016) — It was a rematch over three years in the making, it was a fight that was scheduled, cancelled and re-scheduled, ودر جمعه در “Bellator 156” inside Save Mart Center, مارکوس Galvao (17-7-1) در مقابل ادواردو دانتاس (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 جو وارن به 2015. But over the course of 25 دقیقه, Dantas put a halt to any momentum “Loro” داشته است, 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.

با شکست, 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 کالدول در برابر جو Taimanglo در “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, با CHIDI Njokuani (15-4) looking to keep the fight at length and utilize his height and reach advantage, در حین 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 از دور نهایی, 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 جمعه event in Fresno, براندون هلزی، نبراسکا (9-2) made it clear that fans watching would see a new and improved “گاو نر,” and while the former Fresno State Bulldog did demonstrate a new array of striking, آن بود جان 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 در دور اول. 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 در مقابل. دانتاس,” Fresno’s own کریس 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, اما در جمعه, آن بود “برش کابل” who got the better of the punching exchanges. در پایان, 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.

نمایش نتایج: از کارت مقدماتی:

جرمین مک درموت (3-0) شکست خورده بلیک واتکینز (5-1) از طریق TKO در :20 از یک دور

پل رویز (7-3) شکست خورده Chris Buron (5-1) از طریق تصمیم تقسیم (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Javy آیالا (9-5) شکست خورده روی Boughton (14-8) از طریق TKO در 3:02 از یک دور

نیک Bustamante (4-1) شکست خورده Antoine Smith (2-6-1) از طریق تصمیم اکثریت (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Jose Cabezas (6-8) شکست خورده ژان پل الیاس (3-1) از طریق حذفی در :25 از یک دور

Chris Lewis (1-0) شکست خورده Myron Smith (2-3) از طریق TKO در 4:48 از یک دور

لوئیس Jauregui (4-2) شکست خورده رایان تبار (بورگس) (3-3) از طریق تصمیم به اتفاق آرا (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

بن ریتر (17-1-1) شکست خورده A.J. ماتیوز (8-5) از طریق تصمیم به اتفاق آرا (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

بانکهای کارینگتون (5-0) شکست خورده C.J. کیت (8-4) از طریق تصمیم به اتفاق آرا (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

فرزنو, کالیفرنیا. (ژوئن 16, 2016) – Only one day separates us from the ultra-compelling "Bellator 156: Galvao در مقابل. دانتاس 2 " event at Save Mart Center in Fresno, کالیفرنیا. and Bellator’s digital team has yet again whipped up a fresh batch of exclusive new content in preparation of جمعهرقابت. For an inside look and more behind-the-scenes footage, tune in to Bellator’s صفحه یوتیوب اکنون.

 

Foundations with Marcos Galvao After suffering a controversial loss to Joe Warren the first time they fought, مارکوس “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 در جمعه شب.

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 مارکوس "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) در برابر قهرمان سابق ادواردو "Dudu" دانتاس (17-4) در رویداد اصلی"Bellator 156: Galvao در مقابل. دانتاس 2 " بر ژوئن 17 در داخل مرکز مارت ذخیره در فرزنو, کالیفرنیا.

 

بعلاوه, 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. بومی براندون هلزی، نبراسکا (9-1) and knockout specialist جان سالتر (11-3). “Bellator 156” also features one of Fresno’s own, کریس 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,” شروع 8 p.m. و/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 در مقابل. دانتاس 2 " so secure your seat now by visiting the Save Mart Center Box Office, و همچنین Ticketmaster.com و Bellator.com. The event takes place at Save Mart Center in Fresno, کالیفرنیا., 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 و Bellator برنامه تلفن همراه.

LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE – ژوئن 17

 

سانتا مونیکا, کالیفرنیا. (ژوئن 10, 2016) - یک آسیب ناشناخته به “Bellator 158” رقیب جاش Koscheck has paved the way for a new co-main feature bout at "Bellator 156: Galvao در مقابل. دانتاس 2 " ایجاد حفره Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) در برابر Thiago Jambo (18-4) در ماه ژوئن 17 در مرکز Save Mart در Fresno, مانند. Jambo will be making his promotional debut in place of داگلاس لیما.

 

The fight completes a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title rematch pitting مارکوس Galvao (17-6-1) در برابر ادواردو دانتاس (17-4), while Fresno native, کریس Honeycutt (7-1) returns home to take on Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight slugfest. گرد کردن از کارت اصلی, جان سالتر (11-3) و براندون هلزی، نبراسکا (9-1) duke it out in a 185-pound feature bout.

 

 

"Bellator 156: Galvao در مقابل. دانتاس 2 " airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. و/8 p.m. CT, در حالی که حملات اولیه پخش خواهد کرد زندگی می کنند در Bellator.com وBellator برنامه تلفن همراه. بلیط برای این رویداد در تنها شروع $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: کاتو در مقابل. Manhoef. " Njokuani will face one of the stiffest tests of his career when he meets Jambo in the co-headliner of "Bellator 156: Galvao در 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 ژوئن 17. The 12-year professional most recently earned his 18^هفتم 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.

 

کامل "Bellator 156: Galvao در مقابل. دانتاس کارت 2 ":

Bellator MMA خروس وزن عنوان غرفه: مارکوس Galvao (17-6-1) در مقابل. ادواردو دانتاس (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: CHIDI Njokuani (14-4) در مقابل. تیاگو Jambo Gonçalves به (18-4)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: براندون هلزی، نبراسکا (9-1) در مقابل. جان سالتر (11-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: کریس Honeycutt (7-1) در مقابل. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)

 

کارت مقدماتی:

Bellator MMA میان مقدماتی غرفه: A.J. ماتیوز (8-4) در مقابل. بن ریتر (16-1)

Bellator MMA نور سنگین وزن اولیه غرفه: جرمین مک درموت (2-0) در مقابل. بلیک واتکینز (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. مبارزه مقدماتی: پل رویز (6-4) در مقابل. Christian Navarro (5-0)

مسابقه مقدماتی سنگین وزن Bellator MMA: Javy آیالا (8-5) در مقابل. روی Boughton (14-7)

Bellator MMA سبک مقدماتی غرفه: نیک Bustamante (5-1) در مقابل. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA سبک مقدماتی غرفه: C.J. کیت (8-3) در مقابل. بانکهای کارینگتون (4-0)

Bellator MMA پروزن مقدماتی غرفه: جاستین اسمیتلی (10-7) در مقابل. TBD

Bellator MMA نور سنگین وزن اولیه غرفه: ژان پل الیاس (3-0) در مقابل. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

مسابقه مقدماتی سنگین وزن Bellator MMA: Chris Lewis (0-0) در مقابل. Gil Medina (1-0)

Bellator MMA سبک مقدماتی غرفه: لوئیس Jauregui (3-2) در مقابل. رایان تبار (بورگس) (3-2)