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Ultimate Fighting Championship 9 [VHS]

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This installment of the UFC received a lot of press mostly due to Michigans' attempt to cancel the show a few weeks before the show. A lot of the earlier UFC's were used as "proof" of it's violent nature. While the event went on as planned, a few rules were placed just before showtime. First off, open handed strikes had to be used, and pressure point strikes were disallowed. I think only a few fighters used open-handed strikes, while every fighter did heed the pressure point rule. The show was a change from the previous 9, no tournament but a fight card format. It proved to be a winning formula as every fight was entertaining, except for the Superfight. An inspirational performance by Mark Shultz and an unbelievable fight between Don Frye and Amaury Bitetti highlighted this show. But it was the Superfight that absolutely angered the crowd, and embarrassed all fans and supporters of the sport. Ken Shamrock and Dan Severn basically slapped each other for 20+ minutes, until they finally hit the mat for the last 5 minutes. While there was strategy involved, it's very hard to defend the lack of effort by each fighter. The most disappointing fight ever; worse than any work or ground war. I try not to ruin a review by giving the results, but this is the exception. With all the media surrounding this card, the Superfight may have calmed the good-doer's and politicians, I guess that's a good thing.

there is only two reasons to buy this video. schultz takedowns and bitteti's toughness. i was a little disappointed in frye however. this shows his lack of finishing skills. easily the worst ufc. unless you like watching two guys slap each other

All of the fights were just a single fight; no tournament. The only bad fight was the last one, the Superfight. It might be the worst UFC fight ever. Frye vs. Bitetti was a war. Great buy as long as you don't watch the Superfight.

bad matchups, poor superfight, and a good reason to go back to the superfight format.

This tape was not that bad.Don Frye shows why he is the predator.
the superfight is what brought this UFC down for me.It should have been called the superflop.Anyways.Rent to watch the first few matches,but stop before the superfight.

The first bout-style UFC, with no tournament. Some fairly good fights, with Frye-Bitteti being the best. The superfight between Ken Shamrock and Dan Severn ranks in my top 3 'Worst Fights Ever'. Just pathetic. I'd advise you to stop the tape before it starts, but it's like a car-wreck; it's so horrible, you just have to watch. On the other hand, there's usually some blood at a good car-wreck.

I am a huge Severn fan and found the Shamrock fight to be one of the most suspenseful although it was long. Frye/Bitteti is in my top 3 favorite fights and Hall vs. the sumo wrestler was incredible. I watched it with my mother who despises wrestling and she loved it!!

No tournament here, only bouts, so that killed the anticipation of advancing fighters. The Goodrich/Shultz fight is good, but embarassing for the veteran. Mark Hall, never gets much of a chance to fight. Severn and Shamrock opt for a game of "Ring around the Rosey". But the Don Frye/Amaury Bittete fight is excellent, probably the must punishing of any UFC.

This UFC was rather dull. Most of the fights ended up with the fighters grappling on the ground for a few minutes. It lacked the intensity of past UFC matches. Also, there was no tournament, which also made it less exciting. The most exciting parts were the Frye/Bittiti fight and the sumo wrestler breaking his nose. The superfight was absolute boredom because Shamrock and Severn just circled each other the whole time. There are much better UFC video available

The idea of holding a "fight-card" was a good one, but this show was dead on arrival thanks to "closed-fist" rules that were forced in right before the event, and figures into Shamrock's horrible performance. The fights? Frazier/Worsham: Do you honestly care who wins this one? Next up, a massive BJJ fighter faces a "warrior training" practitioner, with predictable results. The Goodridge/Schultz fight was entertaining: big takedowns! Mark Hall faces a Sumo opponent: if you saw part 1 or 3 you can guess the outcome of that. Don Frye faces a BJJ man in the evening's best fight, although it is rather one sided. The superfight was a diaster: Shamrock should have broken the tacked-on rule and knocked that big goof out, but he decided to be "Mr. Sportsmanship" with disasterous results. This fight is hard to watch, although it is amusing to hear the annoncers try to call it! Overall, this one is only for a hardcore UFC fan.