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FRESNO, Kalifas. (Birželis 17, 2016) — It was a rematch over three years in the making, it was a fight that was scheduled, cancelled and re-scheduled, irpenktadienį į “Bellator 156” inside Save Mart Center, Marcos Galvão (17-7-1) prieš Eduardo Dantas (18-4) was also a barnburner of a main event with the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Championship on the line.

Galvão, 33, walked into the arena with the belt in tow, riding high on his memorable victory at the expense of Joe Warren į 2015. But over the course of 25 protokolas, 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 “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.

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 Caldwell prieš Joe Taimanglo į “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, su Chidi Njokuani (15-4) looking to keep the fight at length and utilize his height and reach advantage, o 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 galutinio turo, 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 Penktadienio event in Fresno, Brandon Halsey (9-2) made it clear that fans watching would see a new and improved “Jautis,” and while the former Fresno State Bulldog did demonstrate a new array of striking, ji buvo Jonas Salter (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 pirmajame etape. 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: Galvão vs. Dantas,” Fresno’s own Chrisas 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, bet penktadienį, ji buvo “Cutt” who got the better of the punching exchanges. Galų gale, 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.

Preliminarūs Kortų rezultatai:

Jermaine McDermott (3-0) nugalėjo Blake Watkinsas (5-1) per TKO adresu :20 apvaliosios vieną

Paulius Ruiz (7-3) nugalėjo Chris Buron (5-1) per split sprendimą (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Javy Ayala (9-5) nugalėjo Roy Boughtonas (14-8) per TKO adresu 3:02 apvaliosios vieną

Nikas Bustamante (4-1) nugalėjo Antoine Smith (2-6-1) per daugumos sprendimu (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Jose Cabezas (6-8) nugalėjo Jonas Paulius Elijas (3-1) via knockout at :25 apvaliosios vieną

Chris Lewis (1-0) nugalėjo Myron Smith (2-3) per TKO adresu 4:48 apvaliosios vieną

Luis Jauregui (4-2) nugalėjo Ryanas Tobar (3-3) per vieningu sprendimu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Ben Reiter (17-1-1) nugalėjo A.J. Matthews (8-5) per vieningu sprendimu (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Carrington Banks (5-0) nugalėjo C.J. Keithas (8-4) per vieningu sprendimu (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

FRESNO, Kalifas. (Birželis 16, 2016) – Only one day separates us from the ultra-compelling "Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " event at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Kalifas. and Bellator’s digital team has yet again whipped up a fresh batch of exclusive new content in preparation of Penktadieniocompetition. For an inside look and more behind-the-scenes footage, tune in to Bellator’s YouTube page dabar.

 

Foundations with Marcos Galvao After suffering a controversial loss to Joe Warren the first time they fought, Marcos “Loro” Galvão 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 penktadienį naktis.

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 Marcos "Loro" Galvão (17-6-1) prieš buvusio čempionas Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) į pagrindinį renginį"Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " apie Birželis 17 viduje Save Mart Center Fresno, Kalifas.

 

Papildomai, 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. gimtasis Brandon Halsey (9-1) and knockout specialist Jonas Salter (11-3). “Bellator 156” also features one of Fresno’s own, Chrisas 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,” pradedant nuo 8 p.m. IR/7 p.m. KT, 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: Galvão vs. 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, Kalifornijoje., and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. KT, while the highly entertaining preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com ir Bellator Mobile App ".

LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE – Birželis 17

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifas. (Birželis 10, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to “Bellator 158” competitor Joshas Koscheck has paved the way for a new co-main feature bout at "Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " pitting Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) prieš Thiago Jambo (18-4) birželio 17 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, PVZ. Jambo will be making his promotional debut in place of Douglas Lima.

 

The fight completes a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title rematch pitting Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) prieš Eduardo Dantas (17-4), while Fresno native, Chrisas Honeycutt (7-1) returns home to take on Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight slugfest. Apvalinimo iš pagrindinę kortelę, Jonas Salter (11-3) ir Brandon Halsey (9-1) duke it out in a 185-pound feature bout.

 

 

"Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. IR/8 p.m. KT, o preliminarūs seansų transliuos gyvai Bellator.com irBellator Mobile App ". Bilietus į renginį prasideda tik $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: Kato vs. Manhoef ". Njokuani will face one of the stiffest tests of his career when he meets Jambo in the co-headliner of "Bellator 156: Galvão vs. 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 Birželis 17. The 12-year professional most recently earned his 18^oji 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.

 

Užbaigti "Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 "kortelė:

Bellator MMA Gaidys Pavadinimas Bout: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Thiago Jambo Goncalves (18-4)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Halsey (9-1) vs. Jonas Salter (11-3)

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

 

Preliminari kortelė:

Bellator MMA Artimieji Preliminari Bout: A.J. Matthews (8-4) vs. Ben Reiter (16-1)

Bellator MMA Šviesos Sunkiojo Preliminari Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkinsas (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: Paulius Ruiz (6-4) vs. Christian Navarro (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. Roy Boughtonas (14-7)

Bellator MMA Lengvas Preliminari Bout: Nikas Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA Lengvas Preliminari Bout: C.J. Keithas (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator MMA lengvas Preliminari Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs. TBD

Bellator MMA Šviesos Sunkiojo Preliminari Bout: Jonas Paulius Elijas (3-0) vs. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

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

Bellator MMA Lengvas Preliminari Bout: Luis Jauregui (3-2) vs. Ryanas Tobar (3-2)