Shamrock to Headline KOTC’s African Debut

King of the Cage will add another continent to its list of places visited when the organization makes its African debut on Nov. 25.

KOTC “Platinum,” which goes down at the Durban International Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa, will be headlined by a heavyweight tilt between UFC Hall of Fame member Ken Shamrock and Mike “The Rhino” Bourke.

Once truly deserving of his “World's Most Dangerous Man” moniker, Shamrock has done it all in the world of mixed martial arts. A former King of Pancrase, Shamrock entered the realm of no holds barred in 1993, when he stepped into the first Ultimate Fighting Championship tournament, losing to Royce Gracie in his second fight of the evening. Shamrock's UFC career was far from over, however, as he would go on to defeat such notable competitors as Dan Severn, Kimo Leopoldo and Brian Johnston. The Lion's Den founder also made a run in Pride Fighting Championships, providing fans with one of the most memorable fights in the sport's history in a gutsy losing effort against Don Frye in 2002.

Shamrock has fallen on hard times since 2005, having lost six of his last seven bouts. The lone victory in that span was a first-round armbar submission over belated super heavyweight Ross Clifton in February 2009.

Bourke is a KOTC veteran who began his career in 1999. Though “The Rhino” experienced mixed results earlier in his career, like Shamrock, he's been on a skid as of late. Bourke has lost eight of his last nine fights, not including a no-contest in May of 2005. He's shared the ring with several famous fighters, including David “Tank” Abbott and Alexander Otsuka.

OU wrote:

Looks like The Big Show's retarded brother.

I got Bourke

the article is wrong

Ken has won 2 of his last 3 fights

Ken will beat Bourke these are the fights he needs to be taking if he wasnts to keep fighting

WAR SHAMROCK

WAR big shows retarded brother! LOL

oh hell no MMAEYES


aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh

MMAEYES wrote:

WAR big shows retarded brother! LOL

you see it too?

OU wrote:

OU wrote:

Looks like The Big Show's retarded brother.

You're right.

OU wrote:

OU wrote:

Looks like The Big Show's retarded brother.

Took the words out of my mouth. Show by chokeslam.

Big Show's retarded bro for the win

Man, this dude lost to Tank last year. Ken should box his ears off and if it hits the ground remove a limb.

Wow this guy is 9-16-1 and has only seen the second round 3 times.

LOL one of Alexander Otsuka few wins.

Ya this is the guy Tank punched in the back of the head last year.

Lol, I just watched that double armbar this morning. It was on some sites list of 10 most embarrassing submissions

OU wrote:

OU wrote:

Looks like The Big Show's retarded brother.

lol

Why does dude's head looked photo shopped?

Bobbitt, terrible sig

oh man cant wait is this going to be on PPV?

sokolkevin wrote:

oh man cant wait is this going to be on PPV?

Not sure, but it will be a "special" event.

If his nickname isn't "The Big Slow" it should be.

little sarcasm there

sokolkevin wrote:

little sarcasm there

It would be perfect. You look at that man and tell me his isn't The Big Show's retarded brother.

^ haha you called it man thats spot on.

who are u Picking?

Birdofthad wrote:

who are u Picking?

Shamwow