Bellator 89: Dantas Vs Galvao Results And Play By Play

Love will be in the air this Saturday night at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina for Bellator 89: Dantas Vs Galvao. Of course, when we say love we mean blood, sweat, fist and feet for another solid night of MMA, as Bellator bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas puts his belt on the line for tournament winner Marcos Galvao.

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Bellator 89: Dantas Vs Galvao
February 14, 2013 7:00 PM Central
Charlotte, North Carolina / Bojangles Coliseum

Main Card (Spike TV)
Eduardo Dantas def. Marcos Galvao via knockout at 3:01 of round 2 (strikes)
Dan Cramer def. Brian Rogers via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)*
Brett Cooper def. Norman Paraisy via unanimous decision ( 30-27×3)*
Doug Marshall def. Andreas Spang via knockout at 3:31 (Punch)*

PRELIMINARY CARD:

Sultan Aliev  def. Mikkel Parlo via unanimous decision (29-28×3)*
Aaron Johnson def. Brennan Ward via submission at :15 of round 1 (armbar)
David Mejia def. Mont McMullens via technical knockout at of round 1
Joe Pacehco def. Kyle Bolt via technical knockout at 4:02 of round 2(elbows)
Johnny Buck def. Chris Mierzwiak via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
Mike Maldonaldo def. Timothy Goodwin via unanimous decision (30-27×2, 29-28)
*Bellator Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal Bout

PLAY BY PLAY

Andreas Spang vs. Doug Marshall*

Round 1 (ref Dan Miragliotta)
Marshall takes the center and opens up with a low kick, and Spang pressuring right back and looking to counter. Spang s landing his lead left over and over again, but more of a hook than a jab. Marshall lands a decent series of right hands that backs up Spang, and he is looking to turn this into a  brawl. Both guys swinging for the fences early. Marshall clinches on the fence, but Spang reverses the position and the ref breaks them up. Marshall is just coming forward and throwing hands, and he lands a HUGE right hand that spins around Spang like a top.  Walk off knock out for Marshall.

Doug Marshall def. Andreas Spang via knockout at 3:31 (Punch)

Brett Cooper vs. Norman Paraisy*
Round 1 (Ref Joe Hawes)
Cooper takes the center, and is already picking his shots. Cooper lands a one two, and goes for the shot, but Paraisy is defending well. Paraisy breaks up the space and lands a nice body kick, Cooper shoots and gets the takedown. Paraisy pops right back up, and they split apart. Cooper gets the clean takedown, and he is already having a hard time holding down Paraisy. Paraisy starts landing some solid punches and a big knee to the body, and it forces Cooper to shoot again. Paraisy lands a big knee, and Paraisy gets slammed. He popped back up, but he looks wobbley. Paraisy lands a nice combination, and now Paraisy gets the takedown. Cooper pops back up, and clinches on the fence. Cooper gets another takedown, and goes to work from half guard. 

Fighters.com score: 10-9 Cooper

Round 2
Paraisy comes out aggressive, and Cooper lands a big uppercut and it drops Paraisy. Paraisy is still out of it, but is still fighting. He landed a small attack, and a big takedown from Cooper. This is one  way traffic now as Cooper eats left hand after left hand. Paraisy scrambles up, and Cooper already looking for the takedown again. Cooper goes to work from half guard, but Paraisy scrambles. Huge slam from Cooper, and moves right to half guard to land more punches. Paraisy scrambles up and gets a takedown of his own at the bell.

Fighters.com score: 10-8 Cooper

Round 3
Cooper coming forward, and is backing up Paraisy early. Paraisy fires back some, and ends up on his back again. Paraisy is just getting smothered, the second he gets back up he ends up on his back. Rinse, wash, repeat. Paraisy finally manages to get up and get some space, but Cooper shoots again and he gets lifted up and slammed. Cooper is barely throwing punches at this point as he is looking gassed out, but he  is out grappling Paraisy like it was his first day. Paraisy scrambles to top position, but Cooper pops up and puts him on his back.

Fighters.com score: 10-9 Cooper
Fighters.com Result: 30-26 Cooper

Brett Cooper def. Norman Paraisy via unanimous decision ( 30-27×3)

Brian Rogers vs. Dan Cramer
Round 1 (ref Al Coley)
The feeling out begins. Both collide and exchange shots, and Rogers gets the body to belly suplex. Cramer reverses and ends up in half guard, and is landing shots. Rogers scrambles to his feet, and lands a big upper cut and Cramer gets the trip. Rogers scrambles up, and Cramer lands a big right hand. Rogers is looking to counter, but Cramer’s hands are getting in first. Rogers lands a big one two, and Cramer is walking in with his chin straight up. Cramer clinches and eats a bunch of shots from Rogers and it forces Cramer to back up.

Fighters.com score: 10-9 Cramer

 Round 2
Rogers looks to be fresher this round, he lands a big shot and gets the takedown. He lands some ground and pound, and let Cramer up. Rogers is looking to counter, and  he eats a stinging right hand which slows him down. He gets another takedown and lands some GnP. He lets Cramer up again, and its Cramer with the takedown. Rogers scrambles up, and creates space. They exchange one-two s, and Cramer gets the outside trip. Cramer moves to side mount, and starts landing shots. Rogers scrambles up, and both fighters stand toe-to-toe to trade. It looked like Cramer got the better on that one.

Fighters.com score: 10-9 Rogers

Round 3
Rogers coming forward early, and he lands a nice hook to the body. Cramer forces a clinch, and puts Rogers on the fence. Rogers breaks away, and although Rogers is landing shots its Cramer who is landing nice counter shots. Rogers lands a body shot, but Cramer fires back. Cramer grabs a thai plumb and knees Rogers in the face. Rogers drops to the ground, and Cramer goes to work from the top. Cramer moves to side and then full mount. Rogers scrambles up, and lands a huge knee of his own, and followed it up with punches. Rogers gets the takedown but Cramer scrambles up to get one of his own. Thats how this one ends.

Fighters.com score: 10-9 Cramer
Fighters.com Result: 29-28 Cramer

Dan Cramer def. Brian Rogers via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

Marcos Galvao vs. Eduardo Dantas
Round 1  (ref Dan Miragliotta)
Galvao takes the center and the feeling out begins. Dantas is circling on the outside and landing nice leg kicks. Galvao is stalking but isn’t pulling the trigger, he gets a nice leg kick of his own though. Dantas clearly has the speed advantage. Danas misses with a kick and falls down, he pops back up but now has Galvao on his back. Galvao goes to know  with the knees on the legs of Dantas. Dantas finally breaks free, and Dantas lands a big right hand. Dantas is looking to stick and move in this fight. Dantas lands a nice one two, and Galvao returns fire with a big left. Galvao looking to turn this into a slug fest, and Dantas wants to stick and  move.

Fighters.com score: 10-9 Dantas

Round 2
Dantas opens up with a big leg kick, and Galvao fires back. For every one strike Galvao is landing, it seems like Dantas is landing 2. Dantas is really looking to work the body in this round, as he is landing push kicks and jabs to the body. Dantas goes up stairs and hurts Galvao with a head kick, he  is clearly hurt but is coming forward. Dantas lands a spinning back kick and backs off Galvao. Dantas lands a big uppercut that drops Galvao. He finishes him off with strikes, and Galvao goes limp.

Eduardo Dantas def. Marcos Galvao via knockout at 3:01 of round 2 (strikes)