HOUSTON, TEXAS (Feabhra 19) - Tá sé pairing atá comhchiallach leis an spórt na n-ealaíon martial measctha — Ken Shamrock versus 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 den fhráma oscailte. 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 Cófra 5000, sending the South Florida resident facefirst into the mat at 1:32 de bhabhta trí. 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 Réimsí (16-6) upset Melvin Guillard (32-16-2) with vicious strikes only 32 soicind isteach sa dara babhta. Leis an bua, “The Stallion” bounced back from two consecutive defeats against Michael Chandler agus Brandon Girtz.
A light heavyweight rematch between Emanuel Newton agus 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). Leis an bua, “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," defeating Daniel Pineda (21-12) le scóir de (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Leis an bua, “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.
Réamh Torthaí:
Isaac Villanueva (9-7) defeated Richard Knepp (3-3) via TKO (punches) ag :42 Mahon (5-4) defeated Davis Sylvester (5-4) trí TKO ag 4:22 of R2
Adrian Yanez (4-1) defeated Ryan Hollins (10-8) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28 x3)
Jason Langellier (3-0) defeated Anthony Ivy (1-1) via aighneacht (anaconda choke) ag 2:09 or R1
Justin Dreoilín (12-2) defeated Juan Torres (4-5) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27 x3)
Mike Trinh (3-3) defeated Angel Zamora via aighneacht (armbar) ag 3:49 of R
C.J. Hancock (1-0) defeated Ruben Esparza (1-1) via aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) ag 1:26 of R3
Manny Lozoya (1-0) defeated Jacob Norsworthy (1-6) via aighneacht (gilitín) ag 2:33 of R1