Special 2-Disc Collector’s Edition
Hero’s is the world’s premier Mixed Martial Arts event, which brings together competitors of various fighting styles to compete under full-contact MMA rules. Punch, kick, knee, elbow, grapple and submit - Hero’s is 100% pure Mixed Martial Arts entertainment!
Hero’s pulls no punches with this unbelievable event, which brings together many of the words biggest superstars to compete on one of the biggest and prestigious Hero’s events ever staged – the first round of the official Hero’s Middleweight and Light-Heavyweight Tournaments!
Japanese fighting legend Kazushi Sakuraba makes his official comeback to the world of Mixed Martial Arts, and stands against the fearsome Kestutis Smirnovas in a fight that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
Also in the Light-Heavyweight division, the explosive Melvin Manhoef faces his first ever member of the famous Gracie family – Crosley Gracie. Will the Gracie name remain intact, and can Gracie control the fearsome strikes of Manhoef? This is an unmissable match-up!
The remainder of the fight card is absolutely stacked with Mixed Martial Arts superstars such as Don Frye, Semmy Schilt, Rodrigo Gracie, Yoshihiro Akiyama, Caol Uno and many more!
This stunning 2-Disc Collector’s Edition is packed with Over 1½ HOURS of Special Features that take you behind the scenes of Hero’s, and allow you to experience the full excitement of the Worlds premier Mixed Martial Arts event, and to delve into the personal world of the fighters.
Press Reviews:
FIVE STARS (Martial Arts Illustrated, August 2007)
“Hero’s 2006 starts with a bang. This is the first event of 2006 and what a showing to start the year!” (Martial Arts Illustrated, August 2007)
“This DVD shows Hero’s as the best MMA event with the best fighters and fights.” (Martial Arts Illustrated, August 2007)
“…the de facto number one Japanese MMA promotion that offers everything that was great about Pride.” (Fighting Spirit, Issue 20, Mike Madine)
“Now that Pride is officially kaput, we all need to move on – and where better than Hero’s.” (Fighting Spirit, Issue 20, Mike Madine)
“…on the set is one of the best fights of 2006, between Ivan Menjivar and Hideo Tokoro.” (Fighting Spirit, Issue 20, Mike Madine)
“…this is a cracking DVD with a legit Fight Of The Year contender, one of the most controversial fights in history and some cracking knockouts and submissions.” (Fighting Spirit, Issue 20, Mike Madine)
“Two thumbs up – and in the opponent’s eyes!” (Fighting Spirit, Issue 20, Mike Madine)
