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Ultimate Fighting Championship 2
List Price: $9.99
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Manufacturer: Vidmark / Trimark
Starring: Óscar Ladoire, Rosa León, Hilario Camacho
Average Customer Rating: Average rating of 4.0/5Average rating of 4.0/5Average rating of 4.0/5Average rating of 4.0/5Average rating of 4.0/5

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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786303128016
Format: Color
ISBN: 6303128017
Label: Vidmark / Trimark
Manufacturer: Vidmark / Trimark
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Vidmark / Trimark
Release Date: 1997-06-20
Running Time: 90
Studio: Vidmark / Trimark

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Summary: Great
Comment: If you want to see a UFC like they are nowadays, forget it. All this UFC is, is brutal full contact fights. Many Martial Artists threw out what they knew and relied on instinct. If you want to know how the UFC got banned from so many states, watch this!!!

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Summary: Very pleased
Comment: Rec'd my order promptly after request. excellent condition.
recommend that particular company for orders placed. would order from them again if given the choice.

Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: UFC 2
Comment: UFC 2 was probably one of the more memorable early UFC events because of the brutality factor in this one. The fighters in this one were all guts in this one and you had to expect nothing and be amazed by everything else.

This event started out with 16 (although all of the matches weren't showed) and just like the first, only 1 could walk away the UFC Champ. The preliminary fights were shown in clips (usually of the end of the match) and after that the 4 quarter final matches, 2 semifinal matches, the final and for an added bonus, returning Champion Royce Gracie's preliminary fight. And also there was a small vignette piece on several different styles of martial arts and their brief histories showing footage of styles like Thai Kickboxing, Judo and Jiu-Jitsu, Karate, Kung Fu and even some unknown styles of fighting like Ninjitsu and Pentsak Silat.

The fights are amazing in this one. Everything you thought you were going to see in this one happened! A lot more striking, a lot more technique and all in all, a lot more brutality. Royce Gracie (Gracie Jiu-Jitsu) vs Minoki Ichihara (Karate) was actually a very good match. Although most of it was spent on the ground, it was still a very skilled and technical match. The first quarter match was between Johnny Mosely? (Karate) and Fred Ettish (Karate). I won't give too much away but this was a great match. The beating that Ettish received is still one of the most memorable matches in UFC history. This match also proved that technique is sometimes not everything and that true fighting ability is what matters in the Octagon.

2nd Match is returning UFC fighter Pat Smith (Thai Kickboxing) and the American Ninja Scott Morris (Ninjitsu). This was one of the most brutal matches of the night as well. Personally, I didn't think that one person could take that many elbows to the face, temples, mouth and nose and STILL be able to get up after a match. I have to admit again that this was another match where just because you looked good in your video promo, doesn't mean your great in the Octagon.

3rd Match was between French kickboxer Orlando Veit and Holland Jiu-Jitsu grappler Remco Pardoel. This was a pretty good grappling match. Although it was more or less simple on how the other opponent was defeated, it was all technique. And the 4th quarter match saw Royce Gracie against Jason Delucia? (5 Animal Kung Fu). A decent match. Again, technique is the key word in this match. You'll see!

I gotta say it, UFC 2 is probably one of my favorite events from the early UFC events and honestly, still one of my favorites in general. This one is definitely worth picking and checking out. Unlike some of the other later UFC events, this one isn't all a bunch of guys in "the guard" all fight long. UFC 2 is a bare knuckle, full contact, brutal fighting challenge and this one became a staple of what people wanted to see in the UFC and unfortunately it wasn't truly replicated again until UFC 6. Anyway, check out UFC 2!


Customer Rating: Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5
Summary: I was a bit disappointed
Comment: I saw pat smith fight and thought to myself "jesus, he's completely devastating these guys". I expected to see a dynamic final between the tournament's best striker and the tournament's best grappler. When you see the fight you'll know why I was disappointed. Fred Ettish was laughable and the ninja looked awesome in training, but when you got to see him fight....well, you'll find out. Muay thai, supposedly one of the most powerful arts in the world made a poor showing. The announcers wouldn't shut up about a big jujitsu guy for the last hour of the movie even though gracie took him down no problem.

But still, this ufc delivers with devastating elbows causing crushed and bloody faces and beautifully executed submissions by some of no holds barred's dominant forces such as remco pardoel and of course, royce gracie.


Customer Rating: Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5
Summary: A good UFC for first timers.
Comment: This UFC I would recommend to a first time watcher because it is entertaining and violent but lacks sufficiant technique to satisfy the trained eye. Its a 16 man tournament but you only see the last 8 plus Royces first round fight (8 fights in total). None of the fights last long and some are brutal. The Fred Eddish match is hilarious - he's the poorest excuse for a 5th dan karateka i'v ever seen. The so-called 'american ninja' was made short work of by Pat Smith. Watch out for the Pardou v Weit fight - the takedown and elbows are truly textbook style. As usual, Royces fights are standadary. He easily beats his unexperienced grappler opponents and proves that Gracie Ju Jitsu simply is the most effective style in the Octogan. If this is your firs UFC then i strongly recommend you to buy it but if your looking for more technical and skilled fights then try a different tape. Hope this helps.


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