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Cung Le | Frank Shamrock | Strikeforce
March 30. 2008 03:43
This was a match that I have been waiting for a long time. I met both of this excelent great fighters in their individual expertise. What a show!!! I know for shure that a rematch is coming!!! What did you think
Master F. Camareno
March 30. 2008 07:25
A great fight. If Frank came out for round 4 and not suffered a hand injury, I think the outcome would have been different, but anyway, repsect to Cung.
marks
March 30. 2008 08:20
Frank was too cocky and that was his mistake and downfall. When you fight your opponent with the caliber of Cung le, you should never hold anything back. If you're good at ground fighting and your opponent isn't, that's where you should take him. Unfortunately for Shamrock, I don't think he'll be the same way again. he just might be a footnote in history after this.
Charles N
March 30. 2008 10:57
Is Frank going to fall down the same hole as Ken. Trying to beat people at there game sounds good but rarely works. Not to say Cung le wouldn't have been a tough match on the ground as well, but he has a big advantage on his feet with kicks like that. I like when they tell Cung le he broke Shamrocks arm and he says I know. Then proceeds to shout excitedly into the crowd "I broke his arm, I broke his arm! Ahhh!". Also, I can't believe Frank still threw a punch with his arm after he broke it. All in all good fight thx for posting it.
Bstalf21
March 30. 2008 20:36
The fact that Frank did not bring Chung into his world proves to me hes all braun and NO BRAIN.
Jason
March 30. 2008 20:40
You have to give some credit to Frank, if he took the fight to the ground it would have been a different story. Respect to Cung Le he's not someone to take lightly. It was a great fight by both opponents
Kyle M
March 30. 2008 21:23
It was a great MMA fight. I would really like to see Cung Le ground skills. If he doesn't have them then he's days are counted. Thanks for allowing us to watch this amazing video
david
March 30. 2008 21:46
Frank didn't take the game in the ground because he liked the challenge of fighting cung le on his feet...and the fact that he nearly did the job...real fighters want tougher challenges...he knew it'll be too easy if it went to the ground...anyway, you'll see it in the rematch...when frank really wants to beat him...no disrespect for cung le but he's still has a long way to go...
Invictus
March 31. 2008 05:13
Shamrock tried to take him down several times and could not! Don't forget Le is an expert wrestler as well and his take downs are sick! He knows how to prevent a take down. It will be very hard to take Le down. As for stand up, Le will kick just about anyone's behind, his stand up skills are second to none. The only person that has a chance is Anderson Silva, too bad he fights in UFC. Le took some solid right hands and elbows from Shamrock, he showed a solid chin. He will be tough to beat hands down!
Raydawg
March 31. 2008 08:41
Le's wrestling is supposed to be superior to Frank's so I don't think Frank would dominate in a ground match, I just think he would fair a better chance to win. But I'm pretty sure Shamrock didn't have 1 full hearted take down attempt in the match. Still if Le does have as good of wrestling as he is supposed to he may use the Liddell strat and just use it to stay on his feet. If there is a rematch I think it's safe to say it wont be for a while due to Franks arm and I predict Le is an even better fighter by that time. And, I doubt we see as close of a match.
March 31. 2008 10:05
Couple of things I noticed: 1) Do not like how Cung kept dropping his arms in the exchanges. Against a superior striker, that would be something he should stay away from. Actually, there was a lot things that Cung did (like how he came up off the ground, exposing himself to knees) that against someone better on the feet, he might pay dearly for. 2) Really not surprised that Frank didn't take Cung down, mainly because Frank's wrestling just isn't that good. He has never really shown to excel at the takedown, so why would he that night. 3)Goldberg really provides nothing to a fight. He throws out nothing but fluff comments that I am always left saying "your point is?". Quadros was as he always, solid, and Mauro could cut down on the hyperboles, but Goldberg really just sucks. In all though, an exciting fight. Don't know if it will be fight of the year, but very entertaining none the less.
Matthew Watt
March 31. 2008 10:34
I love at one point during the fight Goldberg says, "Ok, let's talk about cardio." *crickets* Neither Quadros nor Mauro said anything. Hilarious. Basically, Frank had a terrible gameplan in this fight. His wrestling isn't that good, and he couldn't effectively close the distance on Le. Le keeps his hands low because he utilizes the side kicks and roundhouse kicks to keep his opponents away. He rarely utilizes a jab. Le got rocked towards the end of the fight, and he really didn't show any evasive manuevering, he kinda looked like Wanderlei against Chuck, just back up to the fence and throw haymakers. It was a good fight, but Shamrock hasn't beaten anybody worth a damn since Tito Ortiz. That was in 1999 for those of you keeping score.
J Schmitt
March 31. 2008 20:38
Franks a fuckin animal, he broke his arm at the beginning the of the 3rd and almost knocked cung out with his broken arm. Thats fuckin credit, looks like cung cant take close strikes because he doesnt keep his hands up, if someone were to get past that arsenal of kicks that is. If you ask me, cung has no chance against top fighters though, anderson silva would have eaten him alive. really looking forward to what cung can do on the ground. wrestling is good to have, but u need BJJ in mma
wow
March 31. 2008 21:02
I disagree with the people who say Shamrock was being cocky by not taking Le down. Le is a great wrestler who has been wrestling even longer than he's been doing stand up. He made his name fighting sansho (probably spelled that wrong)which is a combination of kickboxing and take downs and he is damn good at takedowns and takedown defense. The only ways I see shamrock getting that fight to the ground would be to rock le with strikes and take him down or hope that le would be stupid enough to take shamrock down. If le doesn't get rocked Shamrock doesn't get the takedown. And Sharock did rock le a few times. I can't wait to see a rematch with a less playful Shamrock
Spiro
March 31. 2008 23:04
Okay first off, Frank is a great fighter but its hard to get close to le w/ all his kicking and yes if he does get pass that, then he could do a lot of damage. another thing its not like Frank didn't want to take Le down, he isn't stupid. Le is not only good at takedowns he is good at avoid them too. so for the ppl out there sayin frank is stupid for not bring the fight to the ground, dude he tired twice the first round. and near the end, frank was still on the ground for like 5 mins when cung le was jumping around screaming, i thought he fainted or something, the crowd didn't even know if he's okay. he was just laying there for like 5 mins.. respect to Cung, great fighter!
jimmy
April 1. 2008 03:27
This is for 'wow'. Wow, Shamrock broke his arm at the end of the third round, somewhere around the 4:57 mark. Watch the end of the fight again. Le lands a good high kick right on Shamrock's arm and you can see him back away and shake his arm. Either way, Shamrock isn't a relevant fighter and he hasn't beaten anybody notable since 1999. He has stated multiple times that fighting for him is about money and not about competing to prove he's the best in the world. I'd look for a rematch to happen as soon as Frank's arm is healed.
April 1. 2008 11:05
Frank was cocky and paid the price. Why do the stand up game? You're only going to make yourself look like a fool against Cung Le. Le may not be the deadliest striker out there but he's certainly an expert striker. He broke Frank's wrist, not his arm, because Frank left his wrist out in a lazy manner. All it took was a nice whack with Cung's shinbone to shatter the bone. Don't know why he didn't tape his hands up to his wrist to begin with.
Joey G
April 1. 2008 14:36
un gran combate de cung le, le dio una paliza a shamrock, una pelea muy inteligente, shamrock fue valiente, vengo observando a cung le desde el k1, y es fantastico, casi invencible, a todos los que dicen que frank no peleo inteligente porque no llevo a cung al suelo, estan en un error, cung le es un buen pelador en el piso y no seria nada facil vencerlo ahi, ademas es mucho mas facil que cung lleve al suelo a cualquier rival a que lo tiren a el, cung le es experto en derribes, y que decir de su lucha de pie, de los mejores pateadores del mundo, ademas muchos desestiman su golpeo a mano, pero no deberia ser asi, cun gle a noqueado a muchos oponentes con golpeo con sus brazos, solo que sus patadas son maravillosas, es por eso que gusta mucho su tipo de lucha, e inteligente, ahora peleo mas defensivo aparentemente, pero el suele siempre ir hacia adelante y no deja nunca de tirargolpes, todavia dara mucho de que hablar, a pesar de que ya ha sido multiple campeon en varias disciplinas, saludos a todos los fanaticos de las luchas
daniel
April 1. 2008 17:14
Much respect to Frank for fighting Cung when he knew that he was going to lose. He did not have the will power or the mental streanth to beat Cung.. Look into his eyes.. Cung picked him apart and stayed to his game plan.. Cung is the true KING of San Jose, KING of the BAY.. Thanks Cung G Ride.. ps. everyone look on his right leg of his shorts.. www.mygride.com
G
April 3. 2008 07:54
Frank's pride kept him on his feet in this fight. You notice Frank's pre fight interview stated "I'm here to beat Cung at his own game, I don't know what Cung's thinkin, but I think he thinks I'm going to grapple with him"! When Frank made this comment, I think he truly felt his stand up game was enough improved to actually knock Cung out. Improved yes, but who can train for the caliber striker such as K-1 champion Cung Le (unless you train stand up with Cung). It wasn't until on into the second round that Frank finally came to the realization that he could not beat this guy, and you could see it on his face. However, Frank is very proud, and yes maybe a little cocky. It was too late then, he had already said he was going to bring stand up to the fight. Frank's not the kind of fighter who would then go back on his word and try for relentless take downs. He would have rather just gotten knocked out than take it to the ground out of desperation. There will be a rematch, and Frank will try more for takedowns in the rematch, not to say he will succeed, but he'll try. I agree with the guy who said Anderson Silva would be a good match for Cung. Silva has equal stand up and ground attack, and is exceptional in each, plus they are the same weight class. But we shall see what the future holds.
Cory
April 3. 2008 14:36
Look at 7:56 or so, Cung Le's kick to Franks arm, I think thats when he really hurt it bad.
Tony
April 4. 2008 23:56
No please, Cung is NOT a good kickboxer, I've seen his matches. He is an amateur, just like his opponents, these matches are comparable with bad B-class match in Holland. Although if he would start training in Holland or Thailand that could change. Silva vs Le? Differense is: Silva IS a thaiboxer(not a very good one though)We got TONS of fighters here in holland that are better in kickboxing then those two. I think that when they both would have used their ground game as well, the match wouldnt have beeen so boring.
Crabain
April 5. 2008 21:08
Crabain: "We got TONS of fighters here in holland that are better in kickboxing then those two." Yes, TONS of them and all are good web kickboxing. Are you one of them? You do NOT feel embarrassed when saying that at all, do you?
Billy
April 6. 2008 11:23
yah Crabain, seriously i've seen many ppl like you going online and sayin a lot of retarded stuff, and yes what u said is pretty retarded. your one of those guys where you just sit behide a comp and talk smach about a lot of fighters, when u urself is just a big ass nerd, get a life and stop baggin on ppl that at least step into the ring. Holland ppl are good eh? sorry never seen ANYONE from holland that lasted one round in any american fights hahaha.
April 9. 2008 20:31
Blah blah, cung won and thats the bottom line boys.
Mike Moniz
April 18. 2008 20:57
I don't think some of the people here know what are they talking about. Take someone down is not a smart thing to do whenever at fight. A great fighter is the one that always on his feet. Cung Le has proved my point.
Ben
April 20. 2008 22:15
I love Le Cung's Talent, but The Flag that yellow with three red line is not VietNam'flag. VietNam's flag is red with yellow star. I hope this images will be changed, next time. Thanks and sorry! Ngoc
Ngoc
I love Le Cung's Talent, but The Flag that yellow with three red line is not VietNam'flag. VietNam's flag is red with yellow star. I hope this images will be changed, next time. Thanks and sorry!
April 20. 2008 22:16
Sorry for Spam!
April 21. 2008 13:14
Ngoc, I heard that the country with red color and yellow star produces and exports only animals and prostitutes. Is that truth? Cung Le was born in Sai Gon (country that has yellow flag with red stripes) and raised in the US. These are facts and have made him become a champ. The world should had never heard of this talent if he were born and raised in you country.
April 21. 2008 17:04
billy you a complete rasist cunt go fuck yourself
matty
April 21. 2008 17:16
Ngoc and Billy, The yellow flag with red stripes is before 1975 prior the North took over the south Vietnam. Sorry Ngoc, Cung Le only wear the flag that he has pride-in. I hope you know what I meant and why he wearing it. Matter of fact, we all knows that Cung Le has tallent of his own and it does not matter what flag he wear. Billy, I hope you'll change the way you thinking about--- "the country with red color and yellow star produces and exports only animals and prostitutes."---Remember, these people you are talking about, they are the victims, not what they wanted. Please choose your comments carefully. They have a rough time already. Ngoc and Billy, before you make any comments please realized that why things happened the way it is.
April 22. 2008 16:31
Just face it people Cung Le needs credit where its due. He is a good fighter bottom line.
comedian Ravi Kissoon
April 25. 2008 09:47
I don't see why everyone is giving Frank so much crap. He was winning the fight until the later part of that round, and probably would have won if he hadn't broken his arm. I give credit to Le for really putting it to him and even breaking his arm, but Frank fought Le's fight. If Shamrock had taken it to the ground I think it would have been a different story.
Bobo
April 26. 2008 18:19
Thank you Ben , I hope Ngoc and Bill wiil read your comment
gofish
April 29. 2008 13:38
yah good job on the history lesson ben, but another thing, Ngoc ur so stupid, the red flag and stars on them, that's like supporting communist and the yellow flag w/ red strips on it was a later flag, that tries to stop communism. so unless u support communist of just a fucken dipshit stfu. But anyways about the fight, blah blah blah, frank could win this frank could win that, the fact is, he didn't win so dont say he could if he took it to the ground okay? Frank is a good fight but he CHOSE not to take it to the ground, its his lost.
May 3. 2008 10:36
Here we had 2 great fighters, but a cheap fight. In my opinion this could had been the greatest fight of the year if Frank would had really showed what is made of, he waisted a lot of time doing some typical gringo clound sh... and not demonstrating his real skills, you are a latino dude not a gringo clound. To me he is one of the best fighters in the world and has what it takes to defeat Cung Le, by the other hand Cung is a very strong fighter with great kicking skills and tremendous reflects, I´m not saying here that Cung is not a great fighter, because he really is a great fighter but he lacks of the true sense of war, his concentration helped him this time but I´m pretty sure that if Frank had unleashed his fighting rage he would had kicked Cung´s butt at round 3 or 4. I just hope Frank gets better and I would love to see a re-match between this two amazing warriors. Frank needs to learn from this big mistake and return to the ring with a different mentality. You got to kill them all Frank!!!!
Richiex
May 22. 2008 19:22
to that stupid ass name Ngoc: u need to get some books at do some reading because either communist vietnam or your parent didn't send you to school to learn vietnamese history. ur such low class, uneducated, no wonder u came from third world country communist North Vietnam. period. go Cung Le, i love ya, so proud of ya
Ryan
May 22. 2008 19:27
sorry ya guys, didn't mean to go outside the topic but a rematch will declares who is the undisputed Champion and i'm confident that Cung gonna beat Shamrock again peace 2 ya all
May 25. 2008 13:40
I'm calling fake on this fight. Shamrock carried Le for three rounds. It looked like a light contact karate match. Shamrock pwned Bas Rutten twice when Bas was in his prime. He could have just walked right through Le's "kicks" and "punches", taken him down, and submitted him. Come on, this was Le's first real mma match, and Shamrock is a hall of fame veteran. I saw no real attempt to win the fight from Shamrock.
DumpsterDiver
May 27. 2008 03:46
fake..hrm..dun fink so pal..cung looked prety bad after the fight..and frank..well..we all know wat happenned to frankie..
hektor
June 10. 2008 00:27
cung le is very wise fighter, frank was NO BRAIN, he always looking for his strenght, hehe big muscles man is ok but you have to think of it, brain is the most important
races
June 10. 2008 05:11
Cung Le's roundhouse kicks are really fast and powerful. The end of round 3 was getting really good though. Frank was becoming more confident and started to get some shoots in while cung le was still really accurate and crisp with his kicks. Was a great fight. I saw some karate show on cung le on the discovery channel and i have been a fan ever since.
moose
July 11. 2008 16:17
idc wat anybody say... cung is undefeated in sanshou, k1, and mma strikeforce .. best fighter pound for pound or kick lol
uoc
July 28. 2008 16:09
Hi Ngoc, Cung Le is so far the best fighter. You would rather criticize the flag that he waves to identify himself than enjoy his skillful martial art. Cathy Freeman, an Australian, waved an Aboriginal Flag to identify her tribe when she won the Olympic Victory. We are proud of Cathy, an Australian! We are proud of Cung Le, an American! He proves to the world that FREEDOM OF SPEECH is wonderful! You are just an ENVIOUS communist.
Rebound
July 31. 2008 08:48
i think that frank shamerock is a second rate fighter im glad he lost. he doesn't have what it takes to fight in the ufc. the match i want to see but will never happen is tito vs frank 2!
Heath Bailey
October 10. 2008 19:44
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