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Summary: Finally Americans Can See Rickson Gracie!
Review: I must say that the video itself is a little underwhelming. As one can read from other reviews it follows Rickson and two other competitors as they prepare for a Japan Vale Tudo. After watching the video i thought to myself, i don't care about these other two competitors, i bought the video to see Rickson train and be interviewed. While there was some of this present, i found myself wishing they would have included more footage of Rickson training. For those of you that have heard of or maybe even seen Rickson once or twice this is a good tape to watch to learn a little more about him. For others, who have seen interviews with Rickson and have seen him fight in GIA, Japan vale tudo and the Pride competition its nothing new. Well to sum this review up, let me put it like this. If your a big Gracie fan, especially a Rickson fan, buy this tape. After all, its only 16.99, if it were like 30.00 i would say forget it and hope you see it on A&E sometime. If your not a huge fan, you would not be shooting yourself in the foot if you did not buy this video.
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Summary: A great documentary and a must see for any Gracie fan
Review: I personally thoght that this documentary was great. It shows insight into the lives of Rickson Gracie and a few other No Holds Barred fighters. It has some great training footage, some great fights, some good locker room footage, and some great interviews of close friends and family. I enjoyed every minute of the film, and would recommend it to anyone.
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Summary: Informative, Entertaining and Exciting
Review: I saw this video under the old title "Last Man Standing". For someone who trains in the Gracie style of jiu-jitsu, this movie presents the viewer a unique opportunity to see the behind-the-scenes footage of Rickson Gracie's preparation, philosphy and training. For all viewers, it is well-done, has exciting footage and is fun to watch.
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Summary: Gracie's Jiu-Jitsu is very brutal
Review: I seen the documentary and I think that he seems like a nice guy in person and a family man, but the way he fights it is like he's going to kill his opponent when he punch the weak part of the body, the kidneys. His training is art but the way he fights is no art at all. I have experience Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu, similiar to Gracie's Jiu-Jitsu and I think it is no art when you freaking choking someone by the neck and punching the kidneys, you might as well kill the guy.
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Summary: Great production quality
Review: If you're curious about "ultimate fighting", this is a high-quality documentary to learn what it's all about, and follow the story of one of the best MMA (mixed martial arts) fighters of all time, Rickson Gracie.However, MMA has changed hugely since the UFC started (showcasing Rickson's brother Royce Gracie) in 1993. "Choke"'s Japanese tournament in 1995 was still early days. While Rickson was (and is) one of the best MMA fighters ever, his opponents weren't as competent as the top fighters are today. The Pride tournaments in Japan and the UFC in the USA showcase the world's top MMA talent fighting today. You shouldn't watch Choke looking for insight into strategies the very best fighters use in unarmed combat, because aside from Rickson most of the competitors in Choke were relatively new to the sport. That said, Choke is a much higher quality documentary than almost anything else you'll find, and it is much more accessible and entertaining to the casual MMA fan. (It's also a must-see for any fan of Rickson Gracie.) (For more about Rickson, check "http://rickson.com/". For more about Rickson's martial art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, check my site "http://bjj.org/".)
Rating:
Summary: Great production quality
Review: If you're curious about "ultimate fighting", this is a high-quality documentary to learn what it's all about, and follow the story of one of the best MMA (mixed martial arts) fighters of all time, Rickson Gracie. However, MMA has changed hugely since the UFC started (showcasing Rickson's brother Royce Gracie) in 1993. "Choke"'s Japanese tournament in 1995 was still early days. While Rickson was (and is) one of the best MMA fighters ever, his opponents weren't as competent as the top fighters are today. The Pride tournaments in Japan and the UFC in the USA showcase the world's top MMA talent fighting today. You shouldn't watch Choke looking for insight into strategies the very best fighters use in unarmed combat, because aside from Rickson most of the competitors in Choke were relatively new to the sport. That said, Choke is a much higher quality documentary than almost anything else you'll find, and it is much more accessible and entertaining to the casual MMA fan. (It's also a must-see for any fan of Rickson Gracie.) (For more about Rickson, check "http://rickson.com/". For more about Rickson's martial art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, check my site "http://bjj.org/".)
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Summary: The most exciting and informative NHB video ever made!!
Review: Not only does this video contain awesome fights, but it also shows you what is going on in the fighters' corners. That is the coolest thing about it. You get to hear what they all think about each other as the tournament is unfolding. Seeing Rickson in action is incredible!
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Summary: Unique Masterpiece
Review: Rickson Gracie "Choke" is more than just a fight video - it captures the anxiety, preparation, and visceral intensity behind the competitors as they prepare for competition. View at the Ultimate Fighting Championship with a much deeper background. The video captures the preparation for, and competition in Vale Tudo Japan 1995, a mixed martial arts competition where almost anything goes. ("Vale Tudo" is Portuguese for "Anything Goes", but the rules are not quite that extreme.) The video takes an in depth look at 3 of the participants.
1 - Todd Hays is an all around gifted athlete, with a background in kickboxing. His mixture and fear are apparent as he attempts to use this event to pay for his Olympic bobsleading dreams.
2 - Koichiro Kimura is a Japanese amateur shootfighting champion, who wants nothing more than to test himself against the best. You get to meet his parents, who are affraid he'll die in the ring.
3 - Rickson Gracie is the defending champion, as well as the best of the famous Gracie family. It's no suprise that he gets the lion's share of the publicity. In addition to the gritty reality of the fighting, you're introduced to some humorous back scene footage: Rickson's desire for a belt in addition to a trophy brings some chuckles, as does his last minute desire to hit the restroom. A near blind Yuki Nakai is both valiant and funny when he screams, "Rickson, I'm coming for you!" If you're looking for a technique video, this is not it. If you're looking for 2 hours of fighting from the best guys out there today, again this is not the video. If you're looking to understand the mind of the fighter, in the context of the ring, this is the only DVD out there. I was rivited from start to finish.
Rating:
Summary: Unique Masterpiece
Review: Rickson Gracie "Choke" is more than just a fight video - it captures the anxiety, preparation, and visceral intensity behind the competitors as they prepare for competition. View at the Ultimate Fighting Championship with a much deeper background. The video captures the preparation for, and competition in Vale Tudo Japan 1995, a mixed martial arts competition where almost anything goes. ("Vale Tudo" is Portuguese for "Anything Goes", but the rules are not quite that extreme.) The video takes an in depth look at 3 of the participants.
1 - Todd Hays is an all around gifted athlete, with a background in kickboxing. His mixture and fear are apparent as he attempts to use this event to pay for his Olympic bobsleading dreams.
2 - Koichiro Kimura is a Japanese amateur shootfighting champion, who wants nothing more than to test himself against the best. You get to meet his parents, who are affraid he'll die in the ring.
3 - Rickson Gracie is the defending champion, as well as the best of the famous Gracie family. It's no suprise that he gets the lion's share of the publicity. In addition to the gritty reality of the fighting, you're introduced to some humorous back scene footage: Rickson's desire for a belt in addition to a trophy brings some chuckles, as does his last minute desire to hit the restroom. A near blind Yuki Nakai is both valiant and funny when he screams, "Rickson, I'm coming for you!" If you're looking for a technique video, this is not it. If you're looking for 2 hours of fighting from the best guys out there today, again this is not the video. If you're looking to understand the mind of the fighter, in the context of the ring, this is the only DVD out there. I was rivited from start to finish.
Rating:
Summary: Unique Masterpiece
Review: Rickson Gracie "Choke" is more than just a fight video - it captures the anxiety, preparation, and visceral intensity behind the competitors as they prepare for competition. View at the Ultimate Fighting Championship with a much deeper background. The video captures the preparation for, and competition in Vale Tudo Japan 1995, a mixed martial arts competition where almost anything goes. ("Vale Tudo" is Portuguese for "Anything Goes", but the rules are not quite that extreme.) The video takes an in depth look at 3 of the participants.
1 - Todd Hays is an all around gifted athlete, with a background in kickboxing. His mixture and fear are apparent as he attempts to use this event to pay for his Olympic bobsleading dreams.
2 - Koichiro Kimura is a Japanese amateur shootfighting champion, who wants nothing more than to test himself against the best. You get to meet his parents, who are affraid he'll die in the ring.
3 - Rickson Gracie is the defending champion, as well as the best of the famous Gracie family. It's no suprise that he gets the lion's share of the publicity. In addition to the gritty reality of the fighting, you're introduced to some humorous back scene footage: Rickson's desire for a belt in addition to a trophy brings some chuckles, as does his last minute desire to hit the restroom. A near blind Yuki Nakai is both valiant and funny when he screams, "Rickson, I'm coming for you!" If you're looking for a technique video, this is not it. If you're looking for 2 hours of fighting from the best guys out there today, again this is not the video. If you're looking to understand the mind of the fighter, in the context of the ring, this is the only DVD out there. I was rivited from start to finish.
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