Interesting Info: Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock is an American mixed martial arts fighter.
On 17 January 1997, he lost to John Lober in Hawaii’s Superbrawl by split decision, having dominated the fight until his lack of cardio became a factor.
Shamrock was the first to hold the UFC Middleweight championship and retired as the five-time defending undefeated champion.
Frank accompanied his brother to bouts in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and grew to love the sport.
Expected to be tested by the expert ground fighter, Shamrock only needed 21 seconds to score a thunderous right hand and finish the downed Gracie with an onslaught of right hands.
On January 17, 1997, he lost to John Lober in Hawaii’s Superbrawl by split decision, having dominated the fight until his lack of cardio became a factor.
He became a member of Ken’s training school, the Lion’s Den, and made his debut in the Pancrase organization in December 1994.
He has stated that Dana White telephoned him after his fight against Cesar Gracie to try and get him to return, but said he will not return as long as Dana runs the company.
On March 10, 2006, at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie, the first MMA event sanctioned by the state of California, he knocked out Cesar Gracie in 21 seconds.
In 1994, Ken began to train Frank in submission fighting.
I teach and train each day at my school the Shamrock Martial Arts Academy.
He has stated that Dana White telephoned him after his fight against Cesar Gracie to try and get him to return, but said he will not return as long as Dana runs the company.
His first MMA match since 1999 was winning the WEC light-heavyweight championship in under two minutes from Bryan Pardoe by submission in March 2003.
Frank Shamrock and Phil Baroni had engaged in a war of words following Shamrock’s fight with Renzo Gracie.
He became a member of Ken’s training school, the “Lion’s Den”, and made his debut in the Pancrase organization in December 1994.
Shamrock was the first UFC Middleweight champion and retired as the five time defending undefeated champion.
He has been named “Fighter of the Decade” for 1990’s by the Wrestling Observer, “Best Full Contact Fighter”, by Black Belt magazine , and three time “Fighter of the Year” by Full Contact Fighter Magazine.
In the second round Frank took some strikes from Baroni, but he was able to regain control and drop Phil, transition to his back and end the fight with a rear naked choke.
In October 1998, Shamrock avenged his earlier loss to John Lober by beating him in 7 minutes at UFC Brazil.
In September 1999, Frank Shamrock defended his middleweight title against Tito Ortiz at UFC 22.
He went on to defend the belt successfully against Igor Zinoviev; Shamrock took Zinoviev down with a powerful slam that knocked him unconscious and broke his collarbone, finishing his fighting career.
Before a sellout crowd in Yokohama he managed to lock a kneebar on Suzuki to secure the win and gain the provisional title that had been created because Rutten was unable to defend the title due to injury.
I have been fighting since 94′ and have fought in Japan, Brazil, The US and around the world.
The two faced off at Shamrock vs. Baroni, a co-promotion between EliteXC and Strikeforce on June 22, 2007 on Pay-Per-View.
Shamrock delivered two knees to Gracie’s head while both men were on the ground.
Le recovered and responded in the closing seconds of the round with more kicks and a spinning backfist.
He also developed a close relationship with Maurice Smith, who trained him in kickboxing with Javier Mendez.
He debuted as a fighter in Pancrase on December 16, 1994, winning a decision victory over Holland’s Bas Rutten.
Referee Herb Dean disqualified Shamrock due to a foul.
In June 2006, Shamrock was chosen as a coach for the San Jose Razorclaws of the International Fight League.
