Ultimate Fighting Championship Classics, Vol. 5
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Actor: Return of the BeastBrand: Lions Gate
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 120 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-08-15
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Lions Gate
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DVD Review: UFC 5: The Return of The Beast
Summary: 3 Stars
April 7, 1995
Independence Arena
Charlotte, North Carolina
On this night in UFC history, we would see the first "superfight". A fight set up to ensure that Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock would face one another, without having to first endure a number of tournament fights to get there. This sounds like a great ideam right? The UFC is still developing at this point and it's looking better with each event, although it still had a way to go in terms of becoming legitimately accepted by mainstream America.
The first televised fight of the night was Andy Anderson v. John Hess:
Anderson comes in quite stoic and composed. Hess appears to be the same, at least until the fight begins. John Hess loses his mind. He abandons all technique, throwing wild strikes and flailing all around the ring. He actually appears to be chasing Anderson around the octagon at one point. Anderson remains calm, though. This fight is interesting and somewhat exciting, but not too technical.
Todd Medina v. Larry Cureton:
Cureton is a firefighter from Jersey City, New Jersey, who is called "thunderfoot" for some ungodly reason. In this fight, we get to see the true impact Royce Gracie and the Gracie family is beginning to have on all of mixed martial arts, as Cureton employs the "Gracie guard" upon finding himself on his back early in the fight. This is a jui jitsu tactic, but the Gracies are the ones bringing it to light in American competition. It doesn't do all that much to help Cureton in this fight, but it does mark part of the development of the fighting style we see in mixed martial arts today. At least we got to see a bit of technique in this fight.
Ernest Verdicia v. Oleg Taktarov:
Oleg "The Russian Bear" Taktarov comes to the UFC with a good deal of hype behind him. Taktarov is patient in this fight, waiting for Verdicia to open himself up.
Joe "The Ghetto Man" Charles v. Dan "The Beast" Severn:
Severn is coming off of his championship loss to Royce Gracie in UFC 4. He claims to have reformed his training regimen for this tournament and he promises different results this time. He won't have to face Gracie again, as Royce is not participating in this tourmanent. Severn takes it very seriously, nonetheless, as he begins making his way through the competition. This bout is brief.
Dave Beneteau v. Todd Medina:
Beneteau had won his exhibition fight earlier in the night. It had not been aired, but Beneteau won by TKO very quickly in the first round. Beneteau steps in for John Hess, who injured his hand during his fight with Andy Anderson. At this point, everyone is basically waiting to see Taktarov/Severn... Beneteau seems to be controlling the fight, although doing no real damage until he begins to employ some ground & pound.
SUPERFIGHT!
Royce Gracie v. Ken Shamrock:
This should be awesome... Would it go the same way it went in their first fight? Would Gracie submit Shamrock with ease once again or had Shamrock come up with a foolproof gameplan this time? Who knows... none of that even comes into play in their fight. Shamrock falls into Gracie's guard and is content to remain there for over 31 minutes, until they are stood up for an umpromptu "overtime" round. The overtime round is really all that is worth watching, so feel free to fast-forward through their 30+ minute cuddling session. Shamrock is content to stay in this position because he won't be submitted and Gracie stays in this position waiting for a submission opening, also content not to be struck. What a letdown this fight was, from all angles and in every aspect. Referee John McCarthy constantly urges them to fight, but neither of them really ever does.
FINALS:
Oleg Taktarov v. Dan Severn:
The Bear vs. The Beast. Severn lets the beast loose early, smothering Taktarov. Severn tries to pound Taktarov out, while Taktarov tries to submit Severn. These are two very good fighters in a very good fight. This one is worth seeing, but it doesn't quite make up for the superfight letdown. It is a great piece of UFC history, though. These are two of the all-time favorite UFC fighters facing off early in UFC competition.
The DVD includes a UFC 5 retrospective.
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