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FRESNO, קליפורניה. (יוני 17, 2016) — It was a rematch over three years in the making, it was a fight that was scheduled, cancelled and re-scheduled, וביום שישי ב “Bellator 156” inside Save Mart Center, מרקוס גאלנאו (17-7-1) לעומת אדוארדו Dantas (18-4) was also a barnburner of a main event with the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Championship on the line.

גאלנאו, 33, walked into the arena with the belt in tow, riding high on his memorable victory at the expense of ג'ו וורן ב 2015. But over the course of 25 דקות, 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 “דודו” 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 קולדוול נגד ג'ו Taimanglo ב “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, עם צ'ידי Njokuani (15-4) looking to keep the fight at length and utilize his height and reach advantage, תוך 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 של הסיבוב האחרון, 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 של יום שישי event in Fresno, ברנדון האלסי (9-2) made it clear that fans watching would see a new and improved “בול,” and while the former Fresno State Bulldog did demonstrate a new array of striking, זה היה ג'ון סולטר (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 בסיבוב הראשון. 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: גאלנאו לעומת. Dantas,” Fresno’s own כריס 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, אבל ביום שישי, זה היה “Cutt” who got the better of the punching exchanges. בסופו של הדבר, 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.

תוצאות ראשוניות כרטיס:

Jermaine McDermott (3-0) ניצח בלייק ווטקינס (5-1) via TKO at :20 של סיבוב אחד

פול רואיז (7-3) ניצח Chris Buron (5-1) באמצעות החלטת פיצול (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Javy איילה (9-5) ניצח רוי Boughton (14-8) via TKO at 3:02 של סיבוב אחד

ניק בוסטמנטה (4-1) ניצח Antoine Smith (2-6-1) באמצעות הכרעת הרוב (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Jose Cabezas (6-8) ניצח יוחנן פאולוס אליאס (3-1) באמצעות נוק-אאוט ב :25 של סיבוב אחד

Chris Lewis (1-0) ניצח Myron Smith (2-3) via TKO at 4:48 של סיבוב אחד

לואיס Jauregui (4-2) ניצח ריאן Tobar (3-3) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

בן רייטר (17-1-1) ניצח A.J. מתיוס (8-5) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Carrington Banks (5-0) ניצח C.J. קית ' (8-4) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

FRESNO, קליפורניה. (יוני 16, 2016) – Only one day separates us from the ultra-compelling "Bellator 156: גאלנאו לעומת. Dantas 2 " event at Save Mart Center in Fresno, קליפורניה. and Bellator’s digital team has yet again whipped up a fresh batch of exclusive new content in preparation of של יום שישיcompetition. For an inside look and more behind-the-scenes footage, tune in to Bellator’s עמוד יוטיוב עכשיו.

 

Foundations with Marcos Galvao After suffering a controversial loss to Joe Warren the first time they fought, מרקוס “Loro” גאלנאו 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 ביום שישי לילה.

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 מרקוס "Loro" גאלנאו (17-6-1) נגד אלופה לשעבר אדוארדו "דודו" Dantas (17-4) באירוע המרכזי של"Bellator 156: גאלנאו לעומת. Dantas 2 " ב יוני 17 בתוך שמור מארט מרכז בפרזנו, קליפורניה.

 

בנוסף, Thiago Jambo (18-4) will be making his Bellator MMA debut in a welterweight co-main event against צ'ידי Njokuani (14-4). The main card also includes a middleweight matchup between Calif. ילידים ברנדון האלסי (9-1) מומחה בנוקאאוט ג'ון סולטר (11-3). “Bellator 156” also features one of Fresno’s own, כריס 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,” מתחיל ב 8 p.m. ו/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: גאלנאו לעומת. 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, קליפורניה., and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ET p.m / 8. CT, while the highly entertaining preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com ו את האפליקציה לנייד Bellator.

LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE – יוני 17

 

SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה. (יוני 10, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to “Bellator 158” competitor ג'וש Koscheck has paved the way for a new co-main feature bout at "Bellator 156: גאלנאו לעומת. Dantas 2 " pitting Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) נגד Thiago Jambo (18-4) ביוני 17 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, כגון. Jambo will be making his promotional debut in place of דאגלס לימה.

 

The fight completes a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title rematch pitting מרקוס גאלנאו (17-6-1) נגד אדוארדו Dantas (17-4), while Fresno native, כריס Honeycutt (7-1) returns home to take on Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight slugfest. לעגל את הכרטיס הראשי, ג'ון סולטר (11-3) ו ברנדון האלסי (9-1) duke it out in a 185-pound feature bout.

 

 

"Bellator 156: גאלנאו לעומת. Dantas 2 " airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT, בעוד התקפים ראשוניים יהיו להזרים חי Bellator.com ואת האפליקציה לנייד Bellator. כרטיסים לאירוע מתחילים ב רק $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 ריקי "הצלף" רייני in his promotional debut at "Bellator 146: קאטו לעומת. Manhoef. " Njokuani will face one of the stiffest tests of his career when he meets Jambo in the co-headliner of "Bellator 156: גאלנאו לעומת. דנטס 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 יוני 17. The 12-year professional most recently earned his 18^ה 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.

 

שלמה "Bellator 156: גאלנאו לעומת. כרטיס 2 "Dantas:

כותרת bantamweight MMA Bellator באוט: מרקוס גאלנאו (17-6-1) לעומת. אדוארדו Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: צ'ידי Njokuani (14-4) לעומת. טיאגו ג'מבו Goncalves (18-4)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: ברנדון האלסי (9-1) לעומת. ג'ון סולטר (11-3)

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

 

כרטיס ראשוני:

בלאטור במשקל בינוני ראשוני באוט: A.J. מתיוס (8-4) לעומת. בן רייטר (16-1)

MMA אור Bellator במשקל כבד ראשוני באוט: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) לעומת. בלייק ווטקינס (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. המוקדם באוט: פול רואיז (6-4) לעומת. Christian Navarro (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy איילה (8-5) לעומת. רוי Boughton (14-7)

בלאטור Lightweight הראשוני באוט: ניק בוסטמנטה (5-1) לעומת. Antoine Smith (3-5)

בלאטור Lightweight הראשוני באוט: C.J. קית ' (8-3) לעומת. Carrington Banks (4-0)

בלאטור במשקל נוצה ראשוני באוט: Justin Smitley (10-7) לעומת. TBD

MMA אור Bellator במשקל כבד ראשוני באוט: יוחנן פאולוס אליאס (3-0) לעומת. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

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

בלאטור Lightweight הראשוני באוט: לואיס Jauregui (3-2) לעומת. ריאן Tobar (3-2)