HOUSTON, TEXAS (Februar 19) - Es ist eine Paarung, die gleichbedeutend mit dem Sport der Mixed Martial Arts ist — Ken Shamrock gegen Royce Gracie — and on Friday night at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas during "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie," it was Gracie who went home with a second victory over Shamrock in the third fight of their classic rivalry.
After landing a knee to the body of Shamrock, Gracie pounced, raining down hammerfists to the temple of “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” that forced the referee to call a stoppage to the action at 2:22 der Öffnungsrahmen. Will this victory lead to more fights for Gracie inside the Bellator MMA cage? Stay tuned.
Kimbo Slice (6-2) emerged victorious after an all-out brawl with his old nemesis Brust 5000, sending the South Florida resident facefirst into the mat at 1:32 der dritten Runde. The win ends a longstanding beef between the two men that began in the streets of Perrine, and wound up being settled inside the Bellator MMA cage.
Derek Felder (16-6) verärgert Melvin Guillard (32-16-2) with vicious strikes only 32 Sekunden in die zweite Runde. Mit dem Sieg, “The Stallion” bounced back from two consecutive defeats against Michael Krämer und Brandon Girtz.
A light heavyweight rematch between Emanuel Newton und Linton Vassell featured multiple low blows, which ultimately cost “The Hardcore Kid” the bout on the scorecards, with judges’ giving scores of (30-26, 29-27, 29-27). Mit dem Sieg, “The Swarm” snapped a one-fight skid and moves one-step closer to the top at 205-pounds.
Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2) grinded out another split decision at "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie," Besiegen Daniel Pineda (21-12) mit Dutzenden von (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Mit dem Sieg, “El Matador” has now won three consecutive bouts at featherweight and continues his pursuit of trying to become the “Oscar De La Hoya” of mixed martial arts.
Vorläufiges Ergebnis:
Isaac Villanueva (9-7) unterlegen Richard Knepp (3-3) via TKO (Stanzen) bei :42 Mahon (5-4) unterlegen Davis Sylvester (5-4) via TKO in 4:22 of R2
Adrian Yanez (4-1) unterlegen Ryan Hollins (10-8) über einstimmigen Beschluss (29-28 x3)
Jason Langellier (3-0) unterlegen Anthony Ivy (1-1) über die Vorlage (Anakonda ersticken) bei 2:09 or R1
Justin Wren (12-2) unterlegen Juan Torres (4-5) über einstimmigen Beschluss (30-27 x3)
Mike Trinh (3-3) unterlegen Angel Zamora über die Vorlage (armbar) bei 3:49 of R
C. J.. Hancock (1-0) unterlegen Ruben Esparza (1-1) über die Vorlage (Rear Naked Choke) bei 1:26 of R3
Manny Lozoya (1-0) unterlegen Jacob Norsworthy (1-6) über die Vorlage (Guillotine) bei 2:33 of R1