Le Beats Shamrock
Why oh why don't I listen to myself -- from our staff picks -- "the thing everyone is missing -- Shamrock's knees are gone -- he hasn't shown any ability to impose or resist a takedown in years. The Frank that got taken down easy by Renzo is not the old Frank."
I KNEW that Shamrock couldn't or wouldn't try to take the fight to the ground. But I stupidly assumed (as Frank did) that he'd be able to beat Cung Le standing. Frank came pretty close at the end of the third round but obviously he couldn't do it.
Le's kicks were devastating and his punching was much better than he expected. Shamrock poured it on at the end but couldn't quite do it.
All in all, the rest of the card pretty much blew but the headliner saved the day. It's a real drag that we didn't get to see Jake Shields, Nick Diaz, or Cyborg fight. Full fight video in the comments.
Update [2008-3-30 0:42:33 by Kid Nate]:
Frank's wife Amy went into labor during the fight. Now they're both in the hospital. Best wishes to the Shamrocks for a safe delivery and a speedy recovery.
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What's next for Cung Le?
Santiago is on a four fight win streak and did win the Middleweight tournament by beating Sean Salmon and Trevor Prangley. Santiago would be able to fight with Cung Le wherever the fight goes - standing up or on the ground. Santiago also holds wins over Jeremy Horn and Andrei Semenov during his last four fights. Only one, Semenov, made it out of the first round and none made it out of the second. That spells excitement.
The other option would be Joey Villasenor.
Shamrock won't get a rematch anytime soon. Not with his broken arm and dead knees.
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I don't think this would ever happen, but get Le a few more bouts, and tell me how much fun a Anderson Silva vs Cung Le fight would be. Two of the top strikers in the game going against each other. I would chose Silvia in the 2nd round, but that would be the best technical striking match in MMA.
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by jaydog on Mar 29, 2008 11:49 PM EDT reply actions
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It was the same thing that happened during the Sell/Quarry fight, I believe.
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by FlyByKnight on Mar 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
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once the bell rings, the fighters should be trying to KTFO each other, they can hug after the fight.
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Personally, I think Shamrock should retire. He has nothing left except beating washed up veteran fighters.
My Fave Five: Quinton Jackson, Lyoto Machida, Demian Maia, Jon Fitch, Urijah Faber
by FlyByKnight on Mar 30, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
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Santiago or Smokin' Joe would be the best fight for Cung Le right now.
Either that or cross-promote him to fight Robbie Lawler.
My Fave Five: Quinton Jackson, Lyoto Machida, Demian Maia, Jon Fitch, Urijah Faber
by FlyByKnight on Mar 30, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
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by holden636 on Mar 30, 2008 2:10 AM EDT up reply actions
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I get the sportsmanship/gamesmanship thing, but count me in for those that find mid-fight "Nice punch, bro!" shit to be really annoying.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 30, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply actions
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After the Gonzaga/Couture fight and this, I think it's pretty clear that high kicks need to be blocked with two forearms and not one.
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by Richard Wade on Mar 30, 2008 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
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by robnashville on Mar 30, 2008 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
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by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 30, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
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Le is the better technical striker. But he doesn't have huge KO power.
Frank hurts you when he hits you. But he doesn't have the technique of Le.
So it was Le landing strikes that didn't really "hurt" Frank (I mean...yes...he obviously "hurt" him) and when Frank hit Le, Cung looked pretty hurt.
I'd be interested in a rematch...I just wish I hadn't lost $60.
by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 30, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions

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