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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 156 Main Card, live from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.
Fight #3 - Bellator MMA Middleweight Division Fight: Chris Honeycutt (7-1-0) vs. Mikkel Parlo (13-2-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Honeycutt cracking Parlo with a short right, the fighters grapple and battle for position along the cage wall. Parlo then cracks Honeycutt in the head with an elbow strike, the fighters again grapple along the cage wall. Honeycutt then cracks Parlo with a few uppercuts, Parlo responds by catching Honeycutt with a left hook. Parlo charges forward at Honeycutt while throwing strikes, Parlo also starts attacking Honeycutt with leg kicks. Parlo also starts cracking Honeycutt with a few more kicks, Honeycutt grabs a hold of Parlo and he holds him against the cage wall. Honeycutt shoves Parlo to the ground as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Parlo coming forward on Honeycutt while throwing strikes, Honeycutt then cracks Parlo with a right before going for the takedown. Parlo goes back to attacking Honeycutt with leg kicks, Parlo then hits a swinging Honeycutt with a counter strike combination. Parlo misses a spinning back fist and Honeycutt almost gets the takedown on him, Honeycutt starts nailing Parlo with more punching combinations. Honeycutt starts backing Parlo up with these punching combinations, Honeycutt catches a swinging Parlo with a few counter rights. Honeycutt cracks Parlo with another right as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Parlo landing a kick to the midsection of Honeycutt, the fighters just start taking some swings at each other. Honeycutt grabs a hold of Parlo and he holds him against the cage wall, the fighters attack each other with strikes while in the clinch. Honeycutt then cracks a charging Parlo with a knee to the midsection, Parlo recovers and nails Honeycutt with a kick to the midsection. Parlo also starts trying to attack Honeycutt with several spinning back fists, Parlo backs up Honeycutt after a superman punch attempt. Honeycutt scores a takedown on Parlo and he gets leg control, Parlo makes it back to his feet as the round ends.
Fight Result: Chris Honeycutt def. Mikkel Parlo by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #4 - Bellator MMA Middleweight Division Fight: John Salter (11-3-0) vs. Brandon Halsey (9-1-0)
Referee: Mark Lawley
Round One
The round begins with both fighters taking some swings at each other, Salter then cracks Halsey with a head kick. Halsey recovers and he rocks Salter with a short right, Salter backs away before attempting another head kick on Halsey. Halsey holds Salter against the cage wall for a few moments, Halsey then hits Salter with a kick to the midsection. Sallter recovers and he pops Halsey with a straight left, Sallter charges at Halsey while throwing a few strikes. The referee stops the fight so a doctor can check on the cut above Halsey’s eye, the fight resumes with Salter hitting Halsey with a two punch combination. Halsey fails at a takedown attempt and Salter cracks him with a few hammer fists, Halsey gets up and he holds Salter against the cage wall. Halsey scores a takedown on Salter and salter catches him in a triangle choke to force a tap out.
Fight Result: John Salter def. Brandon Halsey by submission via triangle choke (4:03, R1)
Fight #5 - Bellator MMA Welterweight Division Fight: Chidi Njokuani (14-4-0) vs. Thiago Jambo Goncalves (18-4-0)
Referee: Mike Beltran
Round One
The round begins with Njokuani nearly dropping Goncalves with a jab, Njokuani also starts kicking at the legs of Goncalves. Goncalves scores a takedown on Njokuani and Njokuani gets right back up, the fighters also exchange a few leg kicks. Goncalves charges forward on Njokuani and he holds him against the cage wall, Goncalves catches Njokuani with some strikes as he holds him against the cage wall. Njokuani eventually separates from Goncalves after avoiding a few strikes, Njokuani then hits a charging Goncalves with a knee strike to the midsection. Goncalves holds Njokuani against the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Goncalves rocking Njokuani with a right hand followed by a flying knee strike, Njokuani recovers and he holds Goncalves against the cage wall. Goncalves accidentally nails Njokuani low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Njokuani hitting Goncalves with leg kicks. Njokuani then hits a charging Goncalves with a kick to the midsection, Goncalves again holds Njokuani on the cage wall. The referee separates the fighters for inactivity and Njokuani rocks Goncalves with a right, the fighters clinch up and exchnage shots to the midsection. Goncalves holds Njokuani against the cage wall again until the referee separates them, Njokuani then cracks Goncalves with a two strike combination as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Goncalves backing Njokuani up with a short right, Goncalves grabs a hold of Njokuani and he holds him against the cage wall. Goncalves catches Njokuani with a few strikes while holding him on the cage wall, Goncalves attempts to pull guard and Njokuani escapes to keep the fight standing. Njokuani then cracks Goncalves with a knee strike, Goncalves again holds Njokuani against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Njokuani drops Goncalves with a kick to the midsection, Njokuani follows up with a few more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Chidi Njokuani def. Thiagoo Jambo Goncalves by TKO via strikes (2:35, R3)
Main Event - Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Fight: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) (Champion) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Dantas quickly attacking Galvao with leg kicks, Galvao responds by landing some leg kicks of his own on Dantas. Dantas then cracks Galvao with a front kick to the midsection, Galvao eats some more shots before nailing Dantas with a right. Galvao trips up Dantas while attacking him with a striking combination, Dantas also starts peppering Galvao with some jabs as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Dantas dancing around Galvao while peppering him with jabs, Dantas also goes back to nailing Galvao with leg kicks. Dantas then cracks Galvao with a few rights as well, Dantas taunts Galvao while nailing him with more strikes. Galvao starts landing lots of leg kicks on Dantas as well, Dantas then cracks Galvao with a straight right. Dantas is starting to attack Galvao with punching combinations, Dantas eats a right from Galvao after landing a three punch combination. Dantas catches Galvao with a spinning back kick to the midsection as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Galvao charging at Dantaas while throwing some wild strikes, Dantas dances around Galvao while peppering him with jabs. Dantas also goes back to attacking Galvao with leg kicks, Dantas comes forward on Galvao while throwing single strikes. Dantas chases Galvao around the cage while landing left hooks, Dantas then rocks Galvao with a right to the midsection. Dantas rocks Galvao badly with a two punch combination, Dantas then levels Galvao with a spinning back kick to the rib cage as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with Dantas immediately nailing Galvao with leg kicks, Galvao grabs a hold of Dantas and he holds him against the cage wall. Dantas breaks free and he attacks Galvao with a flying knee strike, Galvao again grabs a hold of Dantas and he holds him against the cage wall. The referee separates the fighters for inactivity and Dantas crushes Galvao with a head kick, Dantas follows that up by hitting Galvao with an uppercut and switch kick. Dantas again catches Galvao with a spinning back kick to the midsection, Dantas follows that up by landing a right to the midsection. Dantas then cracks Galvao with a superman punch to the face as the round ends.
Round Five
The round begins with Galvao grabbing a hold of Dantas and holding him against the cage wall, Dantas spins Galvao and catches him with a knee to the midsection. Galvao pulls guard on Dantas to get the fight to the ground, Dantas quickly gets back up and he makes Galvao stand as well. Dantas starts cracking Galvao with punching combinations, Dantas also goes back to attacking Galvao with leg kicks. Dantas grabs a hold of Galvao and he holds him against the cage wall, the fighters break away from the wall as the round ends.
Fight Result: Eduardo Dantas def. Marcos Galvao by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-43) to win the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title
