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فریسنو, کیلیفورنیا. (جون 17, 2016) — It was a rematch over three years in the making, it was a fight that was scheduled, cancelled and re-scheduled, اورجمعہ کو میں “Bellator 156” inside Save Mart Center, مارکوس Galvao (17-7-1) مقابلے ایڈورڈو Dantas (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 میں 2015. But over the course of 25 منٹ, 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 “میری تصویریں” 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 کالڈویل کے خلاف Joe Taimanglo میں “لڑائی 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, سے نغمے Chidi Njokuani (15-4) looking to keep the fight at length and utilize his height and reach advantage, جبکہ 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 فائنل راؤنڈ کے, 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 جمعہ کی event in Fresno, برینڈن Halsey (9-2) made it clear that fans watching would see a new and improved “بیل,” and while the former Fresno State Bulldog did demonstrate a new array of striking, یہ تھا جان Salter کی (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 پہلے راؤنڈ میں. 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 “لڑائی 156: Galvao بمقابلہ. Dantas,” Fresno’s own کرس 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, لیکن جمعہ کو, یہ تھا “Cutt” who got the better of the punching exchanges. آخر میں, 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.

ابتدائی نتائج کارڈ:

Jermaine McDermott (3-0) شکست دے دی بلیک واٹکنز (5-1) via TKO at :20 ایک دور کا

پال Ruiz میں (7-3) شکست دے دی Chris Buron (5-1) تقسیم کے فیصلے کے ذریعے (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Javy Ayala میں (9-5) شکست دے دی رائے Boughton سے (14-8) via TKO at 3:02 ایک دور کا

نک Bustamante کی (4-1) شکست دے دی Antoine Smith (2-6-1) اکثریت کے فیصلے کے ذریعے (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Jose Cabezas (6-8) شکست دے دی جان پال الیاس (3-1) via knockout at :25 ایک دور کا

Chris Lewis (1-0) شکست دے دی Myron Smith (2-3) via TKO at 4:48 ایک دور کا

لوئیس Jauregui (4-2) شکست دے دی ریان Tobar (3-3) متفقہ فیصلے کے ذریعے (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

بین ریٹر (17-1-1) شکست دے دی A.J. Matthews (8-5) متفقہ فیصلے کے ذریعے (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Carrington Banks (5-0) شکست دے دی C.J. کیتھ (8-4) متفقہ فیصلے کے ذریعے (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

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

 

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 جمعہ کو رات.

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) سابق چیمپئن کے خلاف ایڈورڈو "ڈوڈو" Dantas (17-4) کے اہم ایونٹ میں"Bellator 156: Galvao بمقابلہ. Dantas 2 " پر جون 17 فریسنو میں محفوظ کریں مارٹ سینٹر کے اندر, کیلیفورنیا.

 

اس کے علاوہ, Thiago Jambo (18-4) will be making his Bellator MMA debut in a welterweight co-main event against نغمے Chidi Njokuani (14-4). The main card also includes a middleweight matchup between Calif. مقامی برینڈن Halsey (9-1) and knockout specialist جان Salter کی (11-3). “Bellator 156” also features one of Fresno’s own, کرس 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,” میں شروع 8 بجے. AND/7 بجے. 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 بمقابلہ. 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, کیلیفورنیا., and airs live and free on Spike at 9 بجے. ET / 8 بجے. CT, while the highly entertaining preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com اور لڑائی موبائل اپلی کیشن.

LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE – JUNE 17

 

سانتا مونیکا, کیلیفورنیا. (جون 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: Galvao بمقابلہ. Dantas 2 " pitting کی Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) کے خلاف Thiago Jambo (18-4) جون 17 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, جیسے. Jambo will be making his promotional debut in place of ڈگلس لیما.

 

The fight completes a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title rematch pitting مارکوس Galvao (17-6-1) کے خلاف ایڈورڈو Dantas (17-4), while Fresno native, کرس Honeycutt (7-1) returns home to take on Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight slugfest. مرکزی کارڈ باہر پکڑ دھکڑ, جان Salter کی (11-3) اور برینڈن Halsey (9-1) duke it out in a 185-pound feature bout.

 

 

"Bellator 156: Galvao بمقابلہ. Dantas 2 " airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 بجے. AND/8 بجے. CT, ابتدائی bouts کے لائیو پر سٹریم گا جبکہ Bellator.com اورلڑائی موبائل اپلی کیشن. تقریب کے لیے ٹکٹیں صرف میں 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: کاٹو بمقابلہ. Manhoef. " Njokuani will face one of the stiffest tests of his career when he meets Jambo in the co-headliner of "Bellator 156: Galvao بمقابلہ. 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 جون 17. The 12-year professional most recently earned his 18^ویں 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.

 

مکمل "لڑائی 156: Galvao بمقابلہ. Dantas 2 "کارڈ:

لڑائی MMA Bantamweight عنوان مککیبازی: مارکوس Galvao (17-6-1) بنام. ایڈورڈو Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: نغمے Chidi Njokuani (14-4) بنام. Thiago میں سے Jambo Goncalves کی (18-4)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: برینڈن Halsey (9-1) بنام. جان Salter کی (11-3)

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

 

ابتدائی کارڈ:

لڑائی MMA مڈل ابتدائی مککیبازی: A.J. Matthews (8-4) بنام. بین ریٹر (16-1)

لڑائی MMA لائٹ ہیوی ویٹ ابتدائی مککیبازی: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) بنام. بلیک واٹکنز (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. ابتدائی مقابلہ: پال Ruiz میں (6-4) بنام. Christian Navarro (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala میں (8-5) بنام. رائے Boughton سے (14-7)

لڑائی MMA ہلکے ابتدائی مککیبازی: نک Bustamante کی (5-1) بنام. Antoine Smith (3-5)

لڑائی MMA ہلکے ابتدائی مککیبازی: C.J. کیتھ (8-3) بنام. Carrington Banks (4-0)

لڑائی MMA ہلکا پھلکا ابتدائی مککیبازی: Justin Smitley (10-7) بنام. TBD

لڑائی MMA لائٹ ہیوی ویٹ ابتدائی مککیبازی: جان پال الیاس (3-0) بنام. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

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

لڑائی MMA ہلکے ابتدائی مککیبازی: لوئیس Jauregui (3-2) بنام. ریان Tobar (3-2)