Ken Shamrock VS Pedro Rizzo
Murilo Bustamante VS Jesse Taylor
Jeff Monson VS Ricco Rodriguez
Joaquim “Mamute” Ferreira VS Sokoudjou
Paulo Filho VS Denis Kang

Fans will be thrilled to know that ‘Big John’ McCarthy, former head referee for the Ultimate Fighting Championship will be the referee for The Uprising series. The Sydney show will go live from 12:00pm on July 18th – The Main Event PPV and throughout USA at 10:00pm on the East Coast and 7:00pm on the West Coast and Canada on July 17th.

Ken Shamrock, 45, is a former UFC Super Fight champion and UFC Hall Of Famer.
Rizzo, 36, is a former UFC heavyweight title contender and last September defeated Jeff Monson. Rizzo (17-9) holds wins over Andrei Arlovski, Josh Barnett and Mark Coleman.

When asked why Ken didnt fight Pedro Rizzo back in 1999 for UFC 23 when word was he might, Ken replied “They never offered it to me”.

Ken has started his training regimen up in Northern Nevada – specifically Mt. Rose where the elevation is 9,000 feet. Ken says his cardio is great and he is feeling very strong.

I asked Ken a couple of question about the upcoming fight and the recent death of his father, Bob Shamrock, “It feels good to get back in the ring, especially knowing that my father will be watching me from above. I’m looking forward to fighting Rizzo and showing those people out there that doubt me what I’m capable of right now.”

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Bob is best known for opening up his home in Susanville, CA to literally hundreds of defiant and hardcore kids. Ken Shamrock (then Ken Wayne Nance) was 13 years old when he arrived at the Shamrock Boys Home in Susanville, CA – Ken at the time was in trouble with the law for strong armed robbery among other things.

“I just watched Ken’s eyes when he first arrived, because this was my home. It wasn’t some business place where I came on from 8 til 5 – it was my home, and the house was really big, we ate well, we had a swimming pool, and all those kinds of things. It was a lot different than the other group homes he had been in.” Bob Shamrock

Bob promoted sports in the community – “We’d have the football team and their cheerleaders out at the ranch when the season was over, and the same with the wrestling, baseball and basketball teams. We tried to get them all interested in outside activities, and the biggest one was sports. That’s what we did with Ken because he came to me as a fighter. We got him involved in football and wrestling and if the kids made the team for their class, we’d get them a gym membership in town. We did lots of activities to try and keep the kids busy and to provide outlets. That’s the problem with a lot of kids these days: They don’t have the outlets to get their energy out and their aggression down.” Bob Shamrock

One of Ken’s fondest memories of growing up at the Shamrock Home was the way his dad had the kids settle their disputes. If the kids got mad with each other, Bob would let them put on gloves and box in the backyard to sort things out. The only rule imposed for these matches was that Bob had to be there at the time.

“Ken winded up being the house champion in boxing and wrestling. He had a way about him that just drew me to him: his own way of looking at things that was upright and honest. It wasn’t always kosher or exactly right, but that’s the way he thought and basically it was fair. Sometimes you had to show him there was another side to the story, but he always tried to do the right thing. By no means was he perfect, but we’d sit down and I could reason with him.”

When Ken turned 18 in February, 1982, Bob legally adopted him and Ken changed his last name to Shamrock. Later, Ken’s younger brother Frank also changed his surname to Shamrock out of respect for the man who had done so much to help him.

“It is an incredible feeling, knowing that two boys I have done so much for, have gone on to be world champions in Mixed Martial Arts.” Bob Shamrock

Just yesterday I sat across from Ken and listened as he began to look back and think about his dad, “My dad had an unbelievable light with these kids – I’ve never seen anybody able to take a defiant kid into their home, and handle them like my father could – willing to get into a fight with them if he had to because of disrespect and then turn around and hug them and let them know, the minute you give me respect – I’ll give you respect. Everyone that came in contact with my dad – you could tell he made a difference in their life. I’ve never seen anyone have that much success with kids. I’ll miss him and I’m forever thankful.

It is no surprise Cryotherm picked UFC Hall of Famer, Tough Man Champion, Heavyweight and Superfight Heavyweight Champion as its spokesperson. Cryotherm’s technology makes products tougher and recognized Ken Shamrock as the personification of toughness. Ken Shamrock said: “I am very excited to be involved with this innovative and environmentally friendly company which helps law enforcement. Law enforcement can be a very demanding business and when the going gets rough, Cryotherm brings the strength and durability needed to get the job done.”

Cryotherm’s state of the art technology was recently selected by “Insights” as a breakthrough technology for 2009. Its cryogenic process is used by NASA, and has many applications in the mining industry, transportation, sporting goods, land care companies and law enforcement. Atlanta, GA will be hosting the 2009 Law Enforcement Expo at the World Congress Center, Oct. 28-30. The Law Enforcement Expo provides an annual forum for the police and law enforcement community to learn about state-of-the-art technology and equipment to assist them in keeping our streets and communities safe. Ken Shamrock will be in attendance signing autographs and showcasing the Cryotherm technology.

Cryotherm Inc. contact Information

Ed Monfort 727-330-8992

About Ken Shamrock – www.kenshamrock.com

Ken Shamrock is one of the most widely recognized Mixed Martial Arts fighters in the world who rightfully earned the title of “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” for his participation in the Ultimate Fighting Championships, Pride Fighting Championships, the World Wrestling Federation, Total Nonstop Wrestling Action and Pancrase.

A founding inductee in the UFC Hall Of Fame in 2003, Ken is the first and a Four Time UFC Superfight Heavyweight Champion, The First King of Pancrase , Pride Superfight Heavyweight Champion, WWF Intercontinental Champion, WWF World Tag Team Champion, TNA World Heavyweight Champion, King of the Ring Champion, and a Four Time Tough Man Champion , Ken is ranked by “Inside MMA” as one of the top 10 greatest mixed martial arts fighters of all time and a first inductee this July into “Fight!” magazine’s newly created Hall of Fame.

Ken Shamrock is the founder of the Lion’s Den Submission Academy, a group dedicated to the training of mixed martial arts fighters. Many Lion’s Den fighters have achieved success in mixed martial arts, with Ken’s coaching becoming legends in their own right.

Ken is the author of two books: “Inside the Lion’s Den” and “Beyond the Lion’s Den”. Mr. Shamrock will be signing autographs and copies of his books at the Cryotherm booth.

About Cryotherm Inc. – www.cryotherm.com

Cryotherm has developed a revolutionary state-of-the-art treatment that allows metals and plastics to last up to 600 percent longer. This technology improves the wear resistance of almost all metals and some plastics and is used by NASA, the mining industry, transportation, sporting goods, land care companies and law enforcement. Cryotherm’s technology has a global range of applications in markets with minimal competition and is supportive of corporate “green” initiatives.

Saturday, October 17th, 2009 at 7:00pm
St. Joseph Civic Arena
100 N 4th St
St Joseph, Missouri 64501

Featuring- Sports Cards, Comic Books, Action Figures, Non Sports Cards, Wrestling, 70′s and 80′s Celebrities and Autograph Guests

We are thrilled to announce The Ultimate Collectibles Show has added:

* Ken Shamrock-MMA Champ and Wrestling Champ
* Jessica Burciaga-2009 Playboy Centerfold
* Tarah Paige-Bring it On All or Nothing
* Meldrick Taylor-2 Time Boxing Champ
* and Stacy Carter (Wrestling The Kat or Miss Kitty)

375 Tables spanning 53,000 Square Feet
100 autograph guests each day.

Show Hours
Saturday 9:30-6
Sunday 10-5
$10 Admission. Over 5,000 free parking spaces.
For more information contact #610-269-7225

The Christian Okoye Foundation has been in existence since 1990, providing support for children in need. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will provide recreation scholarships to summer after- school programs for youths and the opportunity to continue to host OKOYE SPORTS CLINICS for at risk children.

Special celebrity guests expected to be in attendance are Andre Reed, Eric Dickerson, Mike Merriweather, Joey Chestnut, Ken Shamrock and 45 of the World Famous Hooters Girls.

Registration begins at 10 a.m. The tournament will include: 18 holes of golf, golf cart, goody bags, beverages, lunch, dinner, and several contests throughout the day.

To learn more about the Sacramento Hooters Golf Owling, please contact Elaine Chopski @ 916-284-8382.

On June 20th, 2009 Ken Shamrock will be hosting a block party to support his new mixed martial arts and fitness facility and to help raise money for the Nevada Diabetes Association.

The grand opening and fundraising extravaganza will main event Wild 102.9′s own DJ R-Boogie in the grappling ring. Come and see Boogie show off his skills after 6 weeks of one on one training with Ken Shamrock & The Lion’s Den. Also in the event 4 additional grappling matches and 2 youth boxing and grappling matches. The party starts at 1pm and ends at 4pm.

After the fun ends – more fun begins! At 4pm we will host a 2009 UFC Undisputed XBOX Tournament.The door fee to come watcht he action is $5 or if you would like to compete for the prizes listed the fee is $20.

Prizes:

1st Place – $500

2nd PLace – $300

3rd Place – $100

Event Location: 5995 South Virginia, Reno, Nevada 89502

Event Time: 1-4pm Grand Opening/ 4pm XBOX Tournament

Contact Information: contactus@lionsdenreno.com/ Ph: 775-852-9780

www.lionsdenreno.com

About Lion’s Den MMA & Fitness: The new facility located at 5995 S. Virginia, Reno, NV boasts classes for all ages including cardio boxing, cardio kickboxing, grappling, wrestling, kickboxing, boxing and MMA taught by world class instructors including UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock, Lion’s Den veteran Vernon “Tiger” White and boxing Hall Of Famer Manual Arce. Also included – weight machines, free weights, cardio machines, theatre, sauna, locker rooms and coming soon childcare!

DETROIT, MI — Fight fans and interested observers will get a rare glimpse into the great sport of Mixed Martial Arts when the legendary KEN SHAMROCK presents a training seminar at the Fight Club Proving Grounds in Waterford, MI on Friday, April 17 at 7 PM. It will immediately follow a motivational speech “The Most Dangerous Man on Earth” will give to a group of children and young adult Christian students at the same venue. Shamrock, the former Superfight champion and all-time MMA icon, will be in the Detroit area as the special guest of Donofrio Entertainment and Impact Fight League for their action-packed Saturday, April 18 FIGHT TO THE FINISH show at the Palace of Auburn Hills (which will get underway at 7 PM) as he will greet fans and sign autographs.

Shamrock is not only one of the most celebrated fighters in the history of Mixed Martial Arts, he is renowned for his training techniques as well, which he has not only utilized himself but has also shared with students and other professional fighters. He is the founder of the Lion’s Den, a training facility located in Reno, NV (formerly in Susanville, CA) that served as the first true MMA training camp, forming a model for all of those to come. His training regimen for students is perhaps the most rigorous in the world, and his MMA/submission wrestling system has become a template for countless competitors who have had success around the world, including the likes of Frank Shamrock (his adoptive brother), Vernon White, Roy Nelson, Guy Mezger, Edwin Dewees, Travis Lutter, Pete Williams, Jerry Bohlander, and dozens of others who have come to hone their skills and prepare for important matches.

His insights have been essential for a whole generation of fighters who have followed, and he has put many of these thoughts into two books: “Inside the Lion’s Den” and “Beyond the Lion’s Den.” This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for those aspiring to be martial artists or to simply gain a further understanding of one of the fastest-growing sports in the world today.

The Fight Club Proving Grounds had its grand opening on February 28, and is a full-service training facility. It is located at 1585 Crescent Lake Road at M-59 in Waterford, inside the Waterford Christian Recreation Center. For further information, call 248-674-0368.

FIGHT TO THE FINISH, the latest in an ongoing series of sensational events presented by promoter Joseph Donofrio, will feature 15 competitive bouts, across all weight divisions, put together by matchmaker Anne Morrell, and with championships recognized by Impact Fight League. It also helps further cement the Palace as one of the premier fight venues in the nation.

Tickets for the April 18 FIGHT TO THE FINISH show are priced at only $15 General Admission and $25 Reserved, and are available at the Palace Box Office, Palacenet.com, TicketMaster online, all TicketMaster outlets, or through a “charge by phone” apparatus at 248-645-6666. A limited amount of front-row seating and VIP Reserved Cage-Side tables are available by calling 248-770-6000.

For more information, visit Donofrio Entertainment’s online headquarters at

www.donofriomma.com

DETROIT, MI — Fight fans in Michigan will be “Lucky Charmed,” for sure, this month.

Donofrio Entertainment, in association with Impact Fight League, returns to action on SATURDAY, APRIL 18 at the fabled Palace of Auburn Hills with fifteen action-packed mixed martial arts matches featuring the best the Great Lakes region has to offer.

They’ll also have one of the best the world has to offer, as the April 18 card brings a major league treat to combat sports buffs. KEN SHAMROCK, known far and wide as “The World’s Most Dangerous Man,” has reached an agreement with Donofrio Entertainment to come to the Palace for a special appearance at the show. Shamrock is, of course, one of the more enduring figures in the history of MMA. His matches with Royce Gracie, Dan Severn and Tito Ortiz were legendary, and he ranks among the greatest box office attractions in the history of the game.

He’ll be meeting and greeting fans, signing autographs for those in attendance, and serving as a guest announcer in the cage. He will also deliver a mixed martial arts seminar while he is in town, with details to be announced shortly.

It is appropriate that Shamrock, whose illustrious career dates back to the very first MMA show held in the United States and even prior to that when he competed in Japan, is hooking up with Joseph Donofrio, a genuine “old school” promoter who respects the sport and its roots. He’s “got no dog in these fights,” as they say, and his matches, orchestrated in conjunction with the estimable Anne Morrell, reflect that, offering evenly-contested bouts across all weight divisions. Donofrio’s shows have a well-earned reputation as some of the best to be found anywhere in the country.

Tickets for the April 18 show are priced at only $15 General Admission and $25 Reserved, and are available at the Palace Box Office, PalaceNet.com, Ticketmaster online, as well as all TicketMaster outlets, or through a “charge by phone” apparatus at 248-645-6666. A limited amount of front-row seating and VIP Reserved Cage-side tables are available by calling 248-770-6000.

For further information about the April 18 show, check out Donofrio Entertainment online, at
www.donofriomma.com.

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