Product Details

• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Bci / Eclipse
• DVD Release Date: October 16, 2001
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005OW0K
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,038 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good piece of history, December 17, 2001

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NATHAN S R RARERE (Auckland, . New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pride FC 1 - From the Tokyo Dome [VHS] (VHS Tape)

OK... I've been reading everyone elses reviews and agree that PRIDE is the Premier MMA event on the planet... this isn't a good Pride tournament when you compare it to the likes of PRIDE 11 but it's still ok.... Dan Severn vs Kimo is one of the biggest bores you will ever see in MMA which is a shame but apart from that it's a pretty good card. The Pride fights have superb commentary .. it's not only accurate but alo really funny... a thing missing from alot of MMA , it's nice that the commentators are having fun.. Bas Rutten's pretty funny.
there are better PRIDES than this one... don't make it your only PRIDE FC tournament, but it would like really nice in your collection.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beginning of PRIDE, November 15, 2001

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"ebrody40" (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pride FC 1 - From the Tokyo Dome (DVD)

This is the very first PRIDE show. It was held on October 11, 1997 at the Tokyo Dome.

The first match is between EFC veteran Kazunari Murakami and IFC Kiev Tournament finalist and AFC veteran John Dixon. Murakami is famous for his win over Bart Vale and his knockout loss to Maurice Smith. This is a good fight but anything great.

The second fight is between UFC 6 Champion,Ultimate Ultimate 1995 finalist, WVC and MARS veteran Oleg Taktarov and UFC 8 finalist,IVC 1 Tournament winner Gary Goodridge. Taktarov has wins over Dave Beneteau, Marco Ruas and Tank Abbott. Goodridge has wins over Cal Worsham and Jerry Bohlander. This has one of the most brutal knockouts in history of Mixed Martial Arts.

The third fight is between MARS and World Combat Championship tournament winner Renzo Gracie and Lumax Cup 1997 veteran Akira Shoji. Gracie has a knockout win over Oleg Taktarov. This was a great fight to watch and was the best fight on the show.

The fourth fight is between Universal Vale Tudo and UFC 9 veteran Koji Kitao and newcomer Nathan Jones. This is alright fight but nothing special.

The fifth fight is a kickboxing fight between Ralph White and the K1 Grand Prix 1993 8 man tournament winner Branko Cikatic. Not a good fight at all.

The sixth fight is between UFC 5 and Ultimate Ultimate 1995 Tournament Champion Dan Severn and UFC veteran Kimo. Severn has wins over Oleg Taktarov, Ken Shamrock, Tank Abbott and Dave Beneteau. Kimo is famous for giving Royce Gracie a tough fight. This is not a good fight at all. This fight should be on one of the toughman TV shows.

The main event is between Japan Vale Tudo 1994 and 1995 Tournament winner Rickson Gracie and Pro Wrestler Nobuhiko Takada. This was good fight despite the length.

I recommand this for buying.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Tokyo Dome ~ October 11, 1997, December 17, 2008

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EnergyWork (SGV, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pride FC 1 - From the Tokyo Dome (DVD)

Of course, this is the inaugural event of the now-legendary Pride Fighting Championship. This particular card featured quite a few old-school UFC competitors. Guys like Dan "The Beast" Severn, Oleg "The Russian Bear" Taktarov, Kimo, and "Big Daddy" Gary Goodridge.

Overall great event to witness the beginnings of a dynasty. Instead of purchasing this single event DVD, my advice is to get the Pride Fighting Legacy box-set which contains Pride FC 1-5, for one low price.