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Фресно, Халиф. (Июнь 17, 2016) — It was a rematch over three years in the making, it was a fight that was scheduled, cancelled and re-scheduled, ив пятницу на “Bellator 156” inside Save Mart Center, Маркос Гальвао (17-7-1) против Эдуардо Dantas (18-4) was also a barnburner of a main event with the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Championship on the line.
Гальвао, 33, walked into the arena with the belt in tow, riding high on his memorable victory at the expense of Джо Уоррен в 2015. But over the course of 25 минут, Dantas put a halt to any momentum “Loro” имел, peppering his former training partner’s left-eye with punches, until it swelled shut. Galvao tried valiantly to slow the pace of “Дуду” 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 Колдуэлл против Джо Taimanglo на “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, с Чиди Njokuani (15-4) looking to keep the fight at length and utilize his height and reach advantage, в то время как Привет Тьяго (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 в последнем туре, 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 Пятницы событие в Фресно, Брэндон Хэлси (9-2) made it clear that fans watching would see a new and improved “Бык,” and while the former Fresno State Bulldog did demonstrate a new array of striking, это было Джон Солтер (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 в первом туре. 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: Гальвао против. Dantas,” Fresno’s own Крис Honeycutt (8-1) welcomed Микель, я говорю (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, но в пятницу, это было “Катт” who got the better of the punching exchanges. В конце, 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.
Предварительные результаты Карточные:
Джермейн Макдермотт (3-0) побежденный Блейк Уоткинс (5-1) по техническим нокаутом :20 первого раунда
Павел Руис (7-3) побежденный Chris Buron (5-1) по очкам (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Javy Айяла (9-5) побежденный Рой Ботон (14-8) по техническим нокаутом 3:02 первого раунда
Ник Бустаманте (4-1) побежденный Антуан Смит (2-6-1) с помощью большинства решения (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)
Jose Cabezas (6-8) побежденный Иоанн Павел Элиас (3-1) через нокаут в :25 первого раунда
Крис Льюис (1-0) побежденный Myron Smith (2-3) по техническим нокаутом 4:48 первого раунда
Луис Jauregui (4-2) побежденный Райан Тобар (3-3) единогласным решением судей (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Бен Рейтер (17-1-1) побежденный A.J. Мэтьюз (8-5) единогласным решением судей (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Кэррингтон Бэнкс (5-0) побежденный C.J. Кит (8-4) единогласным решением судей (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)
