I can't remember if I've ever written a review for IMDb but here goes.
I couldn't hold myself back from this one. Probably because I'm a big MMA fan (UFC, Pride, WEC, K1 etc). This movie does absolutely nothing for any fans of MMA except insult your intelligence. That's right.
It tries to be the Rocky/No Retreat, No Surrender movie for MMA fans with Duran being the the main character. A washed up fighter who's as old as Ken Shamrock but only offering about 5% of Shamrocks ability. Scary!
I'm not even going to name the UFC fighters who star in this as they've all lost my respect for the dismal performances & the crappy choreography in the cage. Everything they've worked hard for has been made a mockery of.
If you like lots of naked chicks in strip bars mixed with horrific (meaning unrealistic) fight scenes then this movie is for you.
If you are an aspiring MMA fan/fighter I urge you not to see this movie as it's insulting & embarrassing.
Rent out Blood Sport from (1988) or Kickboxer (1989) starring Jean- Claude Van Damme if you're looking for a Martial Arts tournament type good versus bad movie. At least it has some decent techniques & camera work. I'm serious, well compared to this effort 20 years later.
If you are looking for spectacular Martial Arts with tournament & street fighting then look no further than Ong Bak starring Tony Jaa. The Warrior King is also spectacular. A little bit fantasy may be but not as bad as this tripe! Another great recent release is Merantau Warrior, right up there with Ong Bak using Silat instead of Muay Thai.
I couldn't hold myself back from this one. Probably because I'm a big MMA fan (UFC, Pride, WEC, K1 etc). This movie does absolutely nothing for any fans of MMA except insult your intelligence. That's right.
It tries to be the Rocky/No Retreat, No Surrender movie for MMA fans with Duran being the the main character. A washed up fighter who's as old as Ken Shamrock but only offering about 5% of Shamrocks ability. Scary!
I'm not even going to name the UFC fighters who star in this as they've all lost my respect for the dismal performances & the crappy choreography in the cage. Everything they've worked hard for has been made a mockery of.
If you like lots of naked chicks in strip bars mixed with horrific (meaning unrealistic) fight scenes then this movie is for you.
If you are an aspiring MMA fan/fighter I urge you not to see this movie as it's insulting & embarrassing.
Rent out Blood Sport from (1988) or Kickboxer (1989) starring Jean- Claude Van Damme if you're looking for a Martial Arts tournament type good versus bad movie. At least it has some decent techniques & camera work. I'm serious, well compared to this effort 20 years later.
If you are looking for spectacular Martial Arts with tournament & street fighting then look no further than Ong Bak starring Tony Jaa. The Warrior King is also spectacular. A little bit fantasy may be but not as bad as this tripe! Another great recent release is Merantau Warrior, right up there with Ong Bak using Silat instead of Muay Thai.