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Darth Mattitude

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Date: Dec 20, 2007

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In the file marked about 10 years too late.... A bout between MMA legends and half-brothers Ken Shamrock (26-12-2) and Frank Shamrock (22-8-1) is in the works, and EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw says his organization is working to book the fight. The news comes from Sam Caplan, who interviewed Shaw for his blog at ProElite.com. During this past weekends HDNet Fights event in Dallas, Texas, Ken was in attendance and fed the rumor mill that a potential bout with his younger brother Frank was being organized. Not only did Shaw say that the news is legit, but he said EliteXC absolutely has a hand in the fight. Ive been looking at that fight since I met Frank Shamrock, and Im continuing to look at it and trying to get it done, Shaw told ProElite.com. Ken, a longtime UFC fighter, is 0-4 over the past four-and-a-half years. However, the 43-year-old UFC hall-of-famer was a true trailblazer of the sport and was arguably the biggest name in MMA in the 1990s. In a brutally honest interview with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that run in October, he claimed the UFC forced him into retirement and that he never intended to quit fighting. He hasnt competed professionally since an October 2006 loss to Tito Ortiz. Frank, 35, is the current Strikeforce middleweight champion and has won 11 of his past 12 fights. Hes a 13-year MMA veteran, and a former King of Pancrase and UFC middleweight champion. He most recently defeated Phil Baroni at a June Strikeforce/EliteXC show to pick up the Strikeforce middleweight title. Despite the marketability of the fight, its hard to ignore how a brother vs. brother bout may be received by the general public. Shaw, though, doesnt seem too concerned. I dont think its a negative image, Shaw told Caplan. I think that whats great about mixed martial arts is the different disciplines. So to me, this is a fight that I think both Shamrocks would like, and I think its a fight that would serve the public. Youre not asking a man to go in against his mother. This is two brothers, both professionals. Its not an amateur against a professional. To me, blood brothers nothing better. Additionally, the two brothers would have to agree on a weight class or possible catch weight. Ken lasted competed at 205 lbs., and Frank has been fighting at 185 lbs. For the full interview with Shaw, which includes additional information on Kimbo Slice and a Jan. 25 ShowXC event, head over to SamCaplan.proelite.com. __________________

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At first, I didn't like the idea of two brothers fighting, but if they want to settle the score, then let them do it in the cage! And let us watch! I am excited for this. __________________ I am an MMA columnist for CPC Movies. Click on the banner to view this the current edition of my column. My MySpace Page Music-Reviewer.com (Young music review site; support would be great).

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