Mikkel Parlo (13-2) will fight on the main card of “Bellator 156: Galvao vs. Dantas 2” at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California Friday night. The Dane will face Fresno local in Chris Honeycutt (7-1), who will move up to middleweight to face Parlo.
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Parlo and Honeycutt went the full 15 minutes in the main event opening bout. The Dane looked good early and stunned the former welterweight with a right hand. The wrestler tried to get the fight to the bout, but Parlo defended well. The two go wild at the end of the first round, and a head butt may have landed on Parlo.
Again Parlo trying to establish the striking game, and the two aggressively go after it in the second frame. The Dane even tries a backfist, but it misfires as the wrestler takes the bout to the ground briefly. It is Parlo that goes for a takedown, but Honeycutt defends. A nice combination from the American to end the round.
The Dane still has fire and wants to land a big punch. Honeycutt landing some quicker jabs, but Parlo won’t give up trying to land a counter. Close fight.
Scorecards were 29-28, 30-27, 30-27 in favor of Honeycutt.