Product Details

• Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, 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: 5
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Bci / Eclipse
• DVD Release Date: March 21, 2006
• Run Time: 881 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000CSTKKG
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,381 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The Japanese PRIDE Fighting Championship is the premier event of mixed martial arts an extreme sport that incorporates elements of judo karate jiu jitsu kickboxing and wrestling into a no-holds-barred style of fighting. This collection celebrates PRIDE's early years with championships 12-16 for a total of 41 fights featuring legendary fighters Wanderlei Silva Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Quinton Jackson Guy Mezger Mark "The Hammer" Coleman and "The Smashing Machine" Mark Kerr.System Requirements:Running Times: 180 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: SPORTS/GAMES/FIGHTING Rating: NR UPC: 787364654291

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enter the Minotauro and lots more!, April 20, 2006

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Ghostman (LA, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pride Fighting Championships: Pride Fighting Legacy, Vol. 3 - Pride 12-16 (DVD)

I haven't seen Legacy volumes 1 and 2, but I heard mixed reviews from fans. A lot of viewers were complaining that it was too boring. I'm a hardcore fan and all, but even I draw the line at some point. Well anyway, I was at Best Buy recently, and I saw the third volume for 20 bucks. I thought, "What the heck," and picked it up.

I was surprised I actually enjoyed it. There are some dull matches and some really boring matches. Remember that at this time, Pride had three 10 minute rounds. So if the first round sucks, you have to endure another excruciating 20 minutes of "laying and praying" or "locking and bolting." However, the lame matches gradually dwindle and from Pride 14, it gets really exciting.

Here are some matches you might be interested in from each disc. There are more matches, but I'm only going to mention the ones that stand out or might interest you. Don't worry. There are no spoilers, although I do comment on each match.

DISC 1: PRIDE 12
Wanderlei Silva vs Dan Henderson - Wanderlei Silva is always exciting to watch.

Heath Herring vs Enson Inoue - This fight has you on the edge.

Kazushi Sakuraba vs Ryan Gracie - After Sakuraba disgraces the previously dominant Gracie family, Ryan steps up to avenge his fallen brothers.

DISC 2 - PRIDE 13
Wanderlei Silva vs Kazushi Sakuraba - Two of the best fighters collide and the outcome rocks the world of MMA.

Heath Herring vs Denis Sobolev - This is Herring's chance to show that he's a force in Pride, but the creepy-looking Sobolev begs to differ.

Vitor Belfort vs Bobby Southworth - Enter Vitor Belfort from the UFC and Bobby Southworth, the Omarosa of The Ultimate Fighter Season 1.

Tadao Yasuda vs Masaaki Satake - The referee who officiated this match should be fired. Otherwise if you're a lighthearted MMA fan, you'll find this match ridiculously entertaining.

DISC 3 - PRIDE 14
Wanderlei Silva vs Shungo Oyama - The same referee who poorly officiated Yasuda vs Satake, is back, and again, he screws this match up.

Chuck Liddel vs Guy Mezger - The "Iceman" Chuck Liddell invades Pride to take on its best light heavyweight Guy Mezger. A classic UFC vs Pride matchup.

Vitor Belfort vs Heath Herring - Sounds great on paper, doesn't it? Controversial conclusion that even stuns the commentators.

DISC 4: PRIDE 15
Quinton Rampage Jackson vs Kazushi Sakuraba - Jackson wreaks havoc and awe-inspires the audience.

Heath Herring vs Mark Kerr - Kerr sets to capture his former glory, but Herring is no pushover.

Antonio Nogueira vs Gary Goodridge - Enter the Minotauro...

DISC 5: PRIDE 16
Murilo "Ninja" Rua vs Daijiro Matsui - Enter Murilo Ninja. A battle of wits and stamina.

Antonio Nogueira vs Mark Coleman - The MMA world will never be the same again.

Don Frye vs Gilbert Yvel - "The Predator" Don Frye returns, but the desperate Yvel wants to steal his thunder... even if it means cheating.

Finally... this cheap DVD set will have you glued to the TV screen for days. Although the extra features are nonexistent, considering its price, this is a steal. If you want to see the rise of today's cream of the crop Pride fighters like Antonio "Minotauro" Rodrigo Nogueira and Wanderlei "Axe Murderer" Silva, all the while see some legends like Kazushi "Happy Face" Sakuraba and "The Predator" Don Frye, Legacy Volume 3 is your stairway to heaven.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Real MMA fans enjoy., May 9, 2007

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M. P. Neilson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pride Fighting Championships: Pride Fighting Legacy, Vol. 3 - Pride 12-16 (DVD)

Great value on a few of the older pride series. Contains a lot of the old legends of MMA and also a few still fighting. A must for all real MMA fans and a great addition for anyones MMA library. Enjoy.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, not great, May 2, 2011

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Jesse T - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pride Fighting Championships: Pride Fighting Legacy, Vol. 3 - Pride 12-16 (DVD)

I would say this is 100% good if it wasn't for the fact that disc three of the 5 was missing. I love this stuff and having a missing disc was a disappointing fact