Ken "Shamrock" Wayne Kilpatrick, 51Yrs |
Royce Gracie, 49 Yrs |
Ken Shamrock is looking grizzled and old beyond his years. Unsurprisingly Gracie is the image of health and vitality. I say unsurprisingly because as a practitioner of BJJ and it's ideals, philosophies, and tenets I am constantly shown how beneficial it is to one's overall wellbeing. Not sure about Ken's healthful habits, but the photos circulating give the impression that he's seen better days. Under the circumstances though I am hard pressed to find a reason that this won't be a fun fight between two iconic figures who played key roles in the upwelling of the sport in it's earliest days. I'll be interested to see if either man has adopted new and effective tactics or if it'll be a throwback to the foundations of MMA where styles have hard lines and it would be a dishonor to venture outside those lines for any reason. Will Shamrock stick to his guns or try and best Gracie at his own game? Will Gracie stand and trade or be quick to take it to the mat and pressure the man once revered and feared as much as any man eating Lion?
Check out the cards here: Tapology / Sherdog / The UG / Bellator
Over the course of the week Bellator has plenty of opportunities for the casual and the die hard fan to get acquainted with the fighters and see the preparation leading into weigh-ins and fight night. Below are the YouTube live feeds that will be live at various times.
Wednesday, February 17 Live at 3:00 p.m. CT — "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie" Press Conference featuring: Ken Shamrock, Royce Gracie, Kimbo Slice, Dada 5000 and Bellator President Scott Coker.
Thursday, February 18 Live at 3:00 p.m. CT — Bellator Special Announcement Press Conference
Thursday, February 18 Live at 5:00 p.m. CT — "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie" Official Weigh-Ins:
http://bellator.spike.com/live">Watch Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie - Kimbo vs. Dada - Live Friday 9/8c on Spike
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