Way of the Warrior
retrowrestling | SGV, California | 05/10/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Bushido was created as a 'younger-brother' off-shoot to PrideFc. Featuring shorter time-limits, 2 rounds instead of 3, and strict enforcement of the red-card, the emphasis is on creating quicker, more action-packed matches. Bushido also features many lighter-weight fighters.
This particular set contains the first 3 Bushido events. Each Bushido event features some form of TEAM JAPAN vs. TEAM BRAZIL. Each DVD contains special features that include: Fighter Bios, Photo Gallery, Event Commercial, etc.
Bushido 1 (10.05.03):
TEAM JAPAN vs. TEAM GRACIE:
Carlos Newton vs. Renzo Gracie
Dokonjonosuke Mishima vs. Ralph Gracie
Kazuhiro Nakamura vs. Daniel Gracie
Daiju Takase vs. Rodrigo Gracie
Kazuhiro Hamanaka vs. Ryan Gracie
ADDITIONAL MATCHES:
Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic vs. Dos Caras Jr.
Segei Kharitonov vs. Jason "Nobunaga" Sutie
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs. Akira Shoji
Aleksander Emelianenko vs. Assuerio Silva
Chris Brennan vs. Eiju Mitsuoka
Chalid Arrab vs. Rodney Faverus
Bushido 2 (2.15.04):
TEAM JAPAN vs. TEAM CHUTE BOX:
Wanderlei Silva vs. Ikuhisa "The Punk" Minowa
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs. Akihiro Gono
Jadson Costa vs. Takanori Gomi
ADDITIONAL MATCHES:
Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic vs. Yoshihisa Yamamoto
Rodrigo Gracie vs. Hayato "Mach" Sakurai
Sean Sherk vs. Ryuki Ueyama
Mario Sperry vs. Mike Bencic
Daiju Takase vs. Chris Brennan
Mu Bae Choi vs. Yusuke Imamura
Yushin Okami vs. Ryuta Sakurai
Yasuhito Namekawa vs. Egidijus Valavicius
Bushido 3 (5.23.04):
TEAM JAPAN vs. TEAM GRACIE:
Ricardo "Big Dog" Almeda vs. Ryo Chonan
Ralph Gracie vs. Takanori Gomi
Ryan Gracie vs. Ikuhisa "The Punk" Minowa
ADDITIONAL MATCHES:
Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic vs. Hiromitsu Kanehara
Daiju Takase vs. Carlos Newton
Aleksander Emelianenko vs. Matt Foki
Kazuhiro Nakamura vs. Chalid Arrab
Ricardo Almeida vs. Ryo Chonan
Akira Shoji vs. Ysuyoshi Tamakairiki
Mu Bae Choi vs. Yoshihisa Yamamoto
Kazuo Misaki vs. Jorge Patino
Dertrand Amoussou vs. Raou Raou
Shamoji Fujii vs. Kim Jin Oh
Overall, a very solid set. Especially if you can get it for under $20. Many fights and a few explosive knock-outs. By the way, be on the lookout for The Punk "maddogging" Ryan Gracie, even after the match. The Punk is one intense fella. If you are an MMA fan, be sure to get yourself a copy. Then sit back and enjoy.
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