Houston, Texas (February 19) - Ndi Kumuyika kuti n'chimodzimodzi ndi masewera a karate wosakaniza zaluso — Ken utoto molimbana ndi Royce Gracie — and on Friday night at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas during "Bellator 149: Utoto 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 wa kutsegula chimango. Will this victory lead to more fights for Gracie inside the Bellator MMA cage? Stay tuned.
Kimbo kagawo (6-2) emerged victorious after an all-out brawl with his old nemesis Chifuwa 5000, sending the South Florida resident facefirst into the mat at 1:32 wa kuzungulira atatu. 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 M'minda (16-6) upset Melvin Guillard (32-16-2) with vicious strikes only 32 masekondi mu kwachiwiri. Ndi Nkhata, “The Stallion” bounced back from two consecutive defeats against Michael Chandler ndipo Brandon Girtz.
A light heavyweight rematch between Emanuel Newton ndipo 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). Ndi chigonjetso, “The Swarm” snapped a one-fight skid and moves one-step closer to the top at 205-pounds.
Emmanuel Sánchez (13-2) grinded out another split decision at "Bellator 149: Utoto vs. Gracie," akugonjetsa Daniel Pineda (21-12) ndi zambiri (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Ndi chigonjetso, “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.
Kuyambirira Results:
Isaac Villanueva (9-7) anagonjetsa Richard Knepp (3-3) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa :42 Mahon (5-4) anagonjetsa Davis Sylvester (5-4) via TKO at 4:22 of R2
Adrian Yanez (4-1) anagonjetsa Ryan Hollins (10-8) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28 x3)
Jason Langellier (3-0) anagonjetsa Anthony Ivy (1-1) kudzera kugonjera (anaconda choke) pa 2:09 or R1
Justin Wren (12-2) anagonjetsa Juan Torres (4-5) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27 x3)
Mike Trinh (3-3) anagonjetsa Angel Zamora kudzera kugonjera (armbar) pa 3:49 of R
C.J. Hancock (1-0) anagonjetsa Ruben Esparza (1-1) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 1:26 of R3
Manny Lozoya (1-0) anagonjetsa Jacob Norsworthy (1-6) kudzera kugonjera (inanyongedwa) pa 2:33 of R1