Ken Shamrock vs James Toney

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So cute

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/6/26/2244753/video-ken-shamrock-vs-james-toney-press-conference-mma-news

A press conference was held yesterday to formally announce the match up between two aging legends from their respective sports, UFC Hall-of-Famer, Ken Shamrock and Boxing champ, James Toney. The two met with the press, exchanged words, and almost got into an altercation.

The date and venue on their match up still hasn't been finalized yet. Though amidst the trash talk between the two, earlier reports that the rules for their bout would be modified a bit have been confirmed. It will be contested at eight rounds of only 3-minutes each, with both fighters only allowed to stay on the ground for 30 seconds before they get stood back up. Rules are adjusted to slightly favor the boxer, and while it probably won't change the outcome of the fight either way, that special rule-set makes this an even bigger freakshow bout than originally expected.

http://www.cagepotato.com/freak-show-of-the-decade-gets-freakier-special-rules-announced-for-shamrock-toney-bout/

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Bad news: it’s starting to look like this thing is really happening. Worse news: as if the combatants themselves weren’t awful enough, the injection of special rules qualify it as an early runner for the least-meaningful highly-publicized fight ever.

Realizing that 47 year old Ken Shamrock has lost a lot of spring in his step and that the 42 year old James Toney required Photoshop to get in shape for his infamous MMA debut against Randy Couture at UFC 118, the promoters thought it wise to give the pair plenty of stool time. The fight will be contested in eight 3-minute rounds. Further eliminating any shred of credibility the bout may have feigned, there will be a thirty-second “shot clock” once the fight hits the mat. Clearly the promoters did their research and realized that if anything’s going to happen on the ground, it is guaranteed to go down within half a minute of hitting the mat. Besides, inserting arbitrary rules into a fight to create an exciting “striker vs. grappler” match-up always goes so well.

As a lifelong Ken Shamrock fan, you’re probably relieved that he’ll get a chance to work his magic in the stand-up without the threat of Toney’s relentless leg-lock attacks. Well, congrats, you know your Shamrock well:

“I’m going to get in his face. I’m going to put my gloves in his face, and I’m going to rough him up. Because he’s used to fighting nice, pretty boxing. I know how to fight dirty boxing. I’m going to get in his face and I’m going to beat him up… I promise you I will not take him down, not until I put my hands in your face and I put a beating on you and then I’ll take you down and then I’ll play with you.”

Erotic stuff, Ken. This bout is expected to go down in the lawless badlands of Texas in September. There are any number of reasons why it won’t actually take place, and we’ll be holding our breath until the opening bell that this bout joins the list of fights that were “over before they started”, but until then we’ll milk this shit for all it’s worth. Fight picking contest, anyone?… Anyone?

lol press conference at a Golds Gym with a treadmill and the mens bathroom behind the table. This fight won't happen, but the press conference was already worth it.

Similarly to the SIGN THE CONTRACT BIG BOY altercation between Sapp and Tyson. I'm satisfied.

god these rules aint good for Ken if this thing happens

bobbitt15 wrote:

http://www.cagepotato.com/freak-show-of-the-decade-gets-freakier-special-rules-announced-for-shamrock-toney-bout/

Quote :

Bad news: it’s starting to look like this thing is really happening. Worse news: as if the combatants themselves weren’t awful enough, the injection of special rules qualify it as an early runner for the least-meaningful highly-publicized fight ever.

Realizing that 47 year old Ken Shamrock has lost a lot of spring in his step and that the 42 year old James Toney required Photoshop to get in shape for his infamous MMA debut against Randy Couture at UFC 118, the promoters thought it wise to give the pair plenty of stool time. The fight will be contested in eight 3-minute rounds. Further eliminating any shred of credibility the bout may have feigned, there will be a thirty-second “shot clock” once the fight hits the mat. Clearly the promoters did their research and realized that if anything’s going to happen on the ground, it is guaranteed to go down within half a minute of hitting the mat. Besides, inserting arbitrary rules into a fight to create an exciting “striker vs. grappler” match-up always goes so well.

As a lifelong Ken Shamrock fan, you’re probably relieved that he’ll get a chance to work his magic in the stand-up without the threat of Toney’s relentless leg-lock attacks. Well, congrats, you know your Shamrock well:

“I’m going to get in his face. I’m going to put my gloves in his face, and I’m going to rough him up. Because he’s used to fighting nice, pretty boxing. I know how to fight dirty boxing. I’m going to get in his face and I’m going to beat him up… I promise you I will not take him down, not until I put my hands in your face and I put a beating on you and then I’ll take you down and then I’ll play with you.”

Erotic stuff, Ken. This bout is expected to go down in the lawless badlands of Texas in September. There are any number of reasons why it won’t actually take place, and we’ll be holding our breath until the opening bell that this bout joins the list of fights that were “over before they started”, but until then we’ll milk this shit for all it’s worth. Fight picking contest, anyone?… Anyone?

That's Bird's fantasy.

Birdofthad wrote:

god these rules aint good for Ken if this thing happens

The chances of this really happening are exactly 00%

I gotta disagree wolf

what do they gain by doing this for publiciity ??? Nothing

I think the weird ass rules show this thing is for real, they wouldnt jsut make up rules for nothing

http://www.mmamania.com/2011/7/7/2264280/incident-gets-james-toney-booted-from-health-club-while-training-for


lol

killerofchicken wrote:

http://www.mmamania.com/2011/7/7/2264280/incident-gets-james-toney-booted-from-health-club-while-training-for


lol

God, he's such an embarrassment now.

ya i saw that yesterday, wonder how this affects the fight

this fight will never happen and I think everyone reporting, involved in the promotion, and reading this knows it will never happen.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

this fight will never happen and I think everyone reporting, involved in the promotion, and reading this knows it will never happen.

Got that right. This is all for pub. Now way anyone will pay these guys what they really want to fight. Someone must be paying them for the publicity.

Really, Ken is perfect for Toney because this fight is sold for the hype alone. Ken is the guy unlike Randy who wants to talk just as much shit and stir it up just as much leading up to it as Toney himself. I'm surprised this isn't a UFC fight.