Ken Shamrock vs Sam Adkins

[Hellhammer84]

Has anyone actually seen this fight? Is there any actual video footage of it out there? This took place in the early 2000's . I know Ken won by submission but I have never been able to find a video of it anywhere

 

[K4BOSH]

what was ths significance of this fight?

 

[kill the virgin]

Boyka ?

 

[savemgs]

what was ths significance of this fight?

It was his come back fight pre pride

 

[K4BOSH]

It was his come back fight pre pride

wasnt Alexander Otsuka his comeback fight? Based on his Sherdog profile he had alrrady came back when he fought Adkins. Regardless, this fight would be interesting to see.

 

[K4BOSH]

I remember seeing something about this, looks like this was around his NWATNA days. Reminds me of Frank Shamrocks return fight in the WEC.

 

[Kinger85]

definitely seen those photos and others before. Don't recall ever seeing a video of it.

 

[MiroHa]

I remember seeing something about this, looks like this was around his NWATNA days. Reminds me of Frank Shamrocks return fight in the WEC.

Interesting. Never seen those pics before. Ken looked weird with that longer haircut.

 

[Typrune Goatley]

Holy shit. That must be difficult to defend that kimura from a prime yolked up Ken.

 

[K4BOSH]

here's when Frank Shamrock came back from retirement against Brian Pordoe (sp) 2003 around the time Ken came back. If there was a perfect time for Ken and Frank to fight, it was during this time.

 

[eiyuu]

It was kind of a joke of an event from what I read about it years ago.

It was a promotion started by Ken Shamrock (and I believe his father Bob Shamrock), and he picked a 3-7 fighter in Sam Adkins be his opponent for the HW title.

 

[mkt]

here's when Frank Shamrock came back from retirement against Brian Pordoe (sp) 2003 around the time Ken came back. If there was a perfect time for Ken and Frank to fight, it was during this time.

Dang, Pardoe looks like a HW who's a part-time bodybuilder. He also had 1st round losses to Jardine, Rashad and Frye, though.

 

[Idonotbelieveit]

I haven't seen it

I've spoke to ken to see if he has footage and he doesn't

Probably worked anyway his return

 

[Idonotbelieveit]

here's when Frank Shamrock came back from retirement against Brian Pordoe (sp) 2003 around the time Ken came back. If there was a perfect time for Ken and Frank to fight, it was during this time.

They were still cool then so wouldn't happen

Yes I agree though . Ken of 96 kills him great timing in 03

Competitive in 03 imo

 

[K4BOSH]

They were still cool then so wouldn't happen

Yes I agree though . Ken of 96 kills him great timing in 03

Competitive in 03 imo

really? i thought they were in bad terms from Franks departure from the Lions Den until IFL.

 

[Idonotbelieveit]

really? i thought they were in bad terms from Franks departure from the Lions Den until IFL.

Briefly in 2002 frank was on kens side he wa at UFC 40 rooting for ken

Fell out shortly after

 

[CobraCmndr6193]

I'd still love to see this fight. Anyone out there have a video?

 

[ThunderL1ps]

It was kind of a joke of an event from what I read about it years ago.

It was a promotion started by Ken Shamrock (and I believe his father Bob Shamrock), and he picked a 3-7 fighter in Sam Adkins be his opponent for the HW title.

Ken is still the champ then?

 

[Hellhammer84]

It was kind of a joke of an event from what I read about it years ago.

It was a promotion started by Ken Shamrock (and I believe his father Bob Shamrock), and he picked a 3-7 fighter in Sam Adkins be his opponent for the HW title.

Sam Adkins to me has always been like the American version of Alexander Otsuka. Tough guy with a very small toolset( basically just boxing) that fought some big names from the dark days of mma, lost wayyyyyy more than he won but wouldnt turn down a chance to fight. Dude has always had my respect, wherever he is and whatever he is doing now I hope he's doing well

 

[Lionheart7167]

Of all of the fighters who have kept fighting past their prime, I don't think there's a worse example of decline than Ken. There's a few other examples like Tank, Jens, BJ and others, but Ken just looked fucking TERRIBLE since he came back from the WWF