UFC: Ultimate 100 Greatest Fights Review

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(More customer reviews)All of these posts have NOTHING to do with this DVD, The product on this page is the ULTIMATE 100 GREATEST FIGHTS... Not UFC 100 which all of you are ranting and raving about... UFC 100 would never sell for $90... you are all tools.... this is a recap of the top 100 fights in the UFC, Fans voted for their favorite fights of all time, they had a series on Spike that lasted about 5 episodes briefly covering all 100 bouts, this DVD *probably* has the entire length of the 100 fights on it, instead of just the Highlights like the show. Ha, even the front of this DVD has Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva on it, which was one of the most exciting fights of all time at UFC 79:Nemesis... Far from UFC 100, Next time you write a review and start telling everyone how great it is, make sure your writing a review on the correct product, in this case, the correct DVD. I do not own this DVD, and Im not saying what this DVD is or is not, but it is obviously not what the other posts are referring to. So Buyers beware, this product is not even for sale until November 2009, and the people below that are "Reviewing" this product, are sadly mistaken.

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For 16 years, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has been the gold standard in combat sports. Now you can re-live the 100 greatest fights in UFC history with this once-in-a-lifetime collection. Featuring all the greats of the Octagon, from Royce Gracie and Chuck Liddell to Matt Hughes and Randy Couture, this set contains the most dramatic, explosive and memorable battles of the UFC in their entirety from 100 down to the greatest UFC fight of all time. Stills from UFC: The Ultimate 100 Greatest Fights (Click for larger image)

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UFC Presents The Ultimate Fighter - Season 1 (2005) Review

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(More customer reviews)NOTE - This is reviewing the show only, as I have yet to see the Extra Features.
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Now this is what reality television was meant to be. First off, the focus on what the show is about is dead-on. Sixteen men, who actually qualify to be here, are brought to train with and against each other in hopes of becoming a UFC fighter. The challenges, in which the winners gain the strategic advantage, are fun to watch and result in some good fights. The fights themselves would be worth the DVD alone, especially if they include the legendary Light-Heavyweight bout that finished the show (best of UFC ever!).
But with the fights come good drama, and none of it feels forced. You see, you will learn to love the competitors. You will appreciate the religion of Diego Sanchez, the cool style of Forrest Griffin, and the intelligence of Nathan Quarry. You will also meet some unpleasant fighters like the cocky Josh Koshcheck, the bitter Bobby Southworth, and the troubled Chris Leben. The important thing to note, though, is that even the semi-annoying fighters in the big house aren't unreasonably annoying. With their attitudes comes real emotions and skills that few of us possess. These men are not caricatures, but a magnificent study of how the imbalances of egos and skills clash both in and out of that intimidating octagonal arena.
The coaches are Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell (who fought 1 week after the show's finale), who are strong, wise, approachable, and skilled mixed-martial-artists. Both of these guys bring different but equally effective styles of coaching. Also present is UFC president Dana White. This guy is not executive hogwash. No, this man is not afraid to come down hard on the fighters, and speak bluntly about the 16 guys competing for those contracts. The only problem is that he doesn a little too much commentating with his interviews, but he is insightful and very smart.
What might the unintiated not like about this DVD collection?
Well, this is a show about fighting. If you don't really dig boxing or wrestling, then perhaps this isn't for you. It is a lot easier for me to recommend this First Season as a UFC fan, and martial-arts learner. But this show isn't about violence. The 16 fighters, the coaches, and Dana White all make it clear that UFC fighting is a job with no room for uncertainty. Professional fighting requires calculation, strategy, hard work, mental/emotional stability, and physical conditioning. I watched this entire season with a friend of mine who hates fighting, but she still grew to appreciate what these men do for a living, and loved that the unfit challengers didn't stick around very long.
This show exemplifies the perfect balance for reality TV. It's a competition, but it isn't too focused on being a game show. It's got lots of interviews and fighter-feedback, but is not too interested in the secret alliances or betrayals that have foreshadowed and ruined countless reality TV shows. The fights are good, but there is even intercut opinions to explain why the fighters did what they did in that ring, and why they were or were not smart with their game plan. The crew of this show took the time to edit enough so that fight-fans and martial artists could understand the terms and didn't get bored, and also enough so that newcomers didn't feel confused. I've always liked the UFC, but now I love it. This show has propelled the Ultimate Fighting Championship to new heights, and has rightfully earned its reputation. I'm not fond of reality TV that much (except for WWE's Tough Enough 1 and 2...see a connection here?), but "Ultimate Fighter" is an outstanding work of television, and has been followed by a good second season worthy of the franchise. This crew knows what its doing. I'll even go so far as to say that any fan of TV in general should check this DVD-set out. You want originality, emotional depth, hard-hitting competition, and non-censored television...you can have it all in one package! DO NOT PASS THIS UP!

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The Ultimate Fighter – Season 1 is a reality TV show where 16 contestants are trained by two legendary UFC competitors, Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, and must live together while battling for a pair of Ultimate Fighting Championship contracts.

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UFC 117: Silva v. Sonnen Review

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(More customer reviews)Before I get started; the commission has cut Chael Sonnen's suspension from one year to six months because of not properly disclosing (paperwork) the substances that he had been taking before, although it was his understanding that he had taken the appropriate measures to let the commission know. This means that all that those rumors regarding steroids that you might have been reading about on the internet are factually wrong.
Now, on to the review.
Top to bottom, this was an amazing card, possibly the best of 2010. The fights were important, and the fights were spectacular. I'll discuss the highlights and strategies implemented with the fighters on the main Card.
Junior Dos Santos vs Roy Nelson was an epic match. Junior's powerful striking kept Roy dazed for most of the fight. Nelson was dazed, but not finished. This is because of his good cover-up and the lack of disciplined striking from Dos Santos who has to learn proper footwork in order to deliver Cain Velasquez fashion knock outs to experienced fighters. It went all three rounds; three rounds of heart and technique utilized by both. No doubt a highlight reel for both fighters.
Matt Hughes vs Ricardo Almeida ended much faster. This fight was going to tell us how much Matt Hughes had left, and whether or not he had evolved with the sport. He shined in true fashion with a surprise ending. Too bad he didn't learn enough to combat "The Prodigy" BJ Penn in UFC 123. Excellent quick finish.
Clay Guida vs Raphael Dos Santos was nearly like the starting match. Guida is known for heart, cardio and a wild pace that few in his division can stand. Great back and forth battle while it lasted.
John Fitch vs Thiago Alves was perhaps the lowest point if action is all you were counting on. Dana White had issued a statement confirming the victorious fighter as the No. 1 contender for the welter weight title. (He has since retracted that decision, going with Josh Koscheck, who will fight George St. Pierre today in UFC 124). The fight went as predicted. Thiago was not able to learn enough wrestling defense to be a legitimate threat to George St. Pierre, and it seems the experience alone was not enough to save him from the second best wrestler in the division, John Fitch. Not as entertaining, but worthy of viewing to see why striking is not always the most important aspect.
Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen
This was the epic of epic fights of this year; the undefeated Silva finally taking on a worthy and battle proven opponent, Chael Sonnen. Both are elite in their specialty; Silva with striking and grappling, and Chael with wrestling and boxing; and this is precisely what it came down to. The wrestler out grappled the Ju Jitsu practitioner for nearly five rounds, and what more, and surprisingly enough, Chael had the upper hand in the stand up department with his less than stellar (if you don't count that early monkey roll) but proper boxing form that caught Anderson in the first round. This was a battle of heart and technique; of two fighters in a grind through rounds, and neither giving up nor stalling to win for points. The surprise ending is sure to break a few hearts while others might cheer.
I don't know what more you can ask for in a card, because this has it all; Epic knock out, epic submissions, epic decision length battles.
A rematch was most likely going to be set for Chael and Anderson; however, one month later, instead of posting an official statement, the California Commission, released the information concerning Chael's failed post fight drug test to an MMA magazine. Chael was suspended for a year.

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns on Saturday, August 7th, and fight fans will be treated to a world championship showdown between middleweight title holder and pound for pound king Anderson The Spider Silva, and number one challenger Chael Sonnen. Silva has dominated the 185-pound division since 2006, but in Sonnen, he may be meeting the one man with the style and determination to unseat him from the throne. Also in action will be welterweight contenders Jon Fitch and Thiago Pitbull Alves square off in their long-awaited rematch, and welterweight legend Matt Hughes takes on jiu-jitsu wizard Ricardo Big Dog Almeida.Bonus features include Behind the Scenes, Countdown to UFC 117, Weigh-In Special, UFC.com. Also includes Spanish commentary.

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The Pit Workout: CrossPit Review

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(More customer reviews)The Pit and it's Master have succeeded again in creating a brutal but highly effective set of workouts. I have been doing the original Pit workout since July 07' and have lost ten pounds while significantly increasing my level of fitness. As those familiar will note, these workouts are hellish (read: not fun and "not Tae-Bo") but absolutely extraordinary and TRULY results-oriented.
If you really want to get in shape these two workouts will go right along w/ the other three on the original workout (i would recommend doing those first and then moving onto these after about three months). The Crosspit workouts are shorter but equally relentless and intense in simulating the experience of "going five rounds." Moreover, a little bit more equipment is required but if you don't have a pull-up bar (used in the second workout) you can use a resistance band with a door-mount.
There are a few recognizable faces from the first work out (besides John) and the production values have increased (it looks and sounds better overall). Also, John assumes a bit of familiarity with the original Pit workout thus, again, i think it is best to do the Crosspit after a few months of the first DVD (especially if you are coming in out of shape [like I did!] or only in "decent" shape.). In addition, there is an interesting set of extra features that expound on what exactly the Pit Workout is, how it works, where it came from, and how to do it best. Once again, HIGHLY recommended for those serious about fitness and results!!!

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The Pit® Workout - CrossPitdelivers two intense anaerobic ½-hour workouts that focus on building core muscles. Join host John Hackleman, 10th Degree Black Belt and professional trainer, as he helps you kick and punch your way into great shape!

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Bas Rutten MMA System Workout Review

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(More customer reviews)I just received mine very quickly on standard shipping and looks perfect. If you have a heavy bag you need to get this system. It will make working out funner and harder at the same time. The cardio is tremendous and will get your heart rate up quickly and bust into a heavy sweat. I own several systems including p90x, the pit-crosspit- 20s, and Insanity. I use p90x as my main workout and add everything else in the mix in between days (I dont do yoga, kempo, or stretch on p90x). I will actually start doing the bas rutten right after the p90x workouts now and is way funner than the insanity workouts that i was doing for cardio. Dont get me wrong, insanity is great cardio but very repetitive and will wear your knees. The pit is also very good but it does not have as much bag work as Bas Rutten. In The Pit, you will be doing lots of bodyweight pushups, squats, burpees, then throwing you on the bag which is a very effective workout on its own. But the Bas Rutten has definitely exceeded my expectations and is tremendous for getting your heart into shape. And by the way, listening to the audio rather than watching it on the TV like other systems has also impressed me. You can just concentrate on the bag.

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Contains 4 Audio Compact Discs (Boxing, Thai Boxing, All-round Fighting, All-round Workout), 1 DVD and 1 Instruction Manual. Start throwing out combinations like you never have before. Bas Rutten: "If I don't have time to go out to a gym, I do it right in my back yard."

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