Cung Le vs Frank Shamrock (2008)

[HHJ]

Many called this Fight of the Year for 2008. It certainly was a classic,highly entertaining striking battle. Frank was in his comeback,and had just previously beaten Phil Baroni,and played the role of the antagonist is most of his fights in this period. Undefeated Cung Le,San Shou Superstar,also being in a bunch of martial arts related movies. Both guys fighting out of San Jose,where the fight takes place,so the crowd was absolutley mental.

P.S. if you watch this on Fight Pass for some reason there is no commentary,which makes it even BETTER.

I really wish this was an option for all fights. Anyway share your memories of this awesome battle!

 

[HHJ]

Frank is an awesome villain. He pointed to Phil Baroni,and made the "go to sleep" motion,just before choking him out,and he pointed at Cung in this fight to let him know that he intended to do the same. This is box office stuff,lads.

 

[Ares Black]

Jk, Jk Sherbro!
Awesome fight. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Aegon Spengler]

Frank Shamrock Vs Tito is also a classic. It’s a shame he and Dana never got along.

 

[HHJ]

Frank Shamrock Vs Tito is also a classic. It’s a shame he and Dana never got along.

Yes,that ending was amazing. I think ill watch it next.

I got to meet and interview Frank Shamrock ahead of this fight back in my journo days,and he was probably the best interview I ever got to do. Always will be a fan cos of that.

 

[Christhammer]

Frank had stock in EliteXC and he kept that fight standing to build his new star. He was also going to fill in for Ken vs Kimbo and "keep it standing." $$ $$ $$ $$ $$

 

[Carrotman23]

Jk, Jk Sherbro!
Awesome fight. Thanks for sharing.

You don't have to try so hard. It's okay. We'll still luh you .

 

[Ares Black]

You don't have to try so hard. It's okay. We'll still luh you .

 

[HHJ]

Frank had stock in EliteXC and he kept that fight standing to build his new star. He was also going to fill in for Ken vs Kimbo and "keep it standing." $$ $$ $$ $$ $$

I cant say for sure what the reasoning was,but I do know that Seth Petruzelli said that when he fought Kimbo,they didnt tell him NOT to take him to the ground,but that hed get a big bonus for a KO. Which was an indirect way of saying "dont take it to the ground"

But Seth said he was gonna shoot for a TD anyway,but he managed to win the fight before he could even do that.

 

[idlePulse]

Loved this fight. I remember being so hype on Le, and also wishing he wasn't already pushing 40 at the time.

He delivered some really exciting fights, as well as that goofy knockout of Rich Franklin

 

[HHJ]

Loved this fight. I remember being so hype on Le, and also wishing he wasn't already pushing 40 at the time.

He delivered some really exciting fights, as well as that goofy knockout of Rich Franklin

His fights w Wanderlei and Scott Smith were awesome too.

 

[TARTARA]

Nice Thread, Thanks TS !

 

[idlePulse]

His fights w Wanderlei and Scott Smith were awesome too.

Hell ya, fellow disciples of the JBG's.

 

[StonedLemur]

Frank is an awesome villain. He pointed to Phil Baroni,and made the "go to sleep" motion,just before choking him out,and he pointed at Cung in this fight to let him know that he intended to do the same. This is box office stuff,lads.

+1

 

[Pierced7681]

I remember reading an interview with Jerry Bohlander back in the day about the Lions Den and he said Frank was basically a really weird dude lol doesn’t surprise me really, great fighter but an odd personality for sure.

 

[HHJ]

I remember reading an interview with Jerry Bohlander back in the day about the Lions Den and he said Frank was basically a really weird dude lol doesn’t surprise me really, great fighter but an odd personality for sure.

Fighters are generally weird people anyway. "You kinda gotta be crazy to do this"

ESPECIALLY back then where the prize for winning was two packs of newports and a 40 ounce

 

[VinceArch]

I miss Strikeforce, tons of awesome cards back in the day.

 

[HHJ]

I miss Strikeforce, tons of awesome cards back in the day.

This was a weird time when Strikeforce and EliteXC would combine their rosters,and come off looking like the same org.

 

[Chosen]

Frank had stock in EliteXC and he kept that fight standing to build his new star. He was also going to fill in for Ken vs Kimbo and "keep it standing." $$ $$ $$ $$ $$

 

[Aegon Spengler]

Yes,that ending was amazing. I think ill watch it next.

I got to meet and interview Frank Shamrock ahead of this fight back in my journo days,and he was probably the best interview I ever got to do. Always will be a fan cos of that.

That is awesome. You were a journalist? I did not know that. Cool. I used to create a Frank Shamrock character in my WWF wrestling games and make him HW champ lol, WCW revenge, WWF no Mercy, and another one I think