Hero's 2005 Volume 2: Tournament Start

Special 2-Disc Collectors Edition - 4 hours of content!

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!

This awesome event is the official beginning of the first ever Hero's Tournament Championship, and features some of the best fighters and fights the world has ever seen, including the debut of Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto, who demonstrates exactly why he's recognised globally as one of the greatest fighters that has ever lived!

The gigantic muscle-machine Bob Sapp faces one of his largest and strongest opponents ever in the mean and surly 6' 7" Russian smashing machine Alan Karaev. Worlds truly collide as these two warriors clash head-on in their Super-Heavyweight bout!

The famous Gracie clan makes their Hero's debut - with not only one but two of their greatest fighters; Watch in awe at the skill and dexterity of Royler Gracie and Rodrigo Gracie when they go to war in the Hero's ring!

This event is absolutely packed with amazing fights that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Don't blink - in Hero's anything can happen!

This stunning 2-Disc Collectors Edition is packed with over 90 minutes 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.

    Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto vs Ian Schaffa
    Bob Sapp vs Alan Karaev
    Royler Gracie vs Koji Yoshida
    Rodrigo Gracie vs Kiuma Kunioku
    Yoshihiro Akiyama vs Carl Toomey
    Peter Aerts vs Wakashoyo TBC
    Kazuyuki Miyata vs Shamil Gaidrbekov
    Remigijus Morkevicius vs Takehiro Murahama
    Hiroyuki Takaya vs Jani Lax
    Hideo Tokoro vs Alexandre Franca Nogueira
    Akira Kikuchi vs Katsuya Inoue
    Ray Sefo vs Kim Min Soo

    OVER 90 MINUTES OF SPECIAL FEATURES:
    Commentary by Pierre Guillet and Howard Hughes
    Bonus Fight: Izuru Takeuchi vs Hiromitsu Miura
    Press conference
    In-depth interview with Royler Gracie
    Training footage of Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto
    Training footage of Royler Gracie
    Training footage of Yoshihiro Akiyama

Press Reviews:

"Like Pride? Then meet your new heroes" (Fighting Spirit, Issue 17, Mike Madine)

"in many ways it's exactly like a Pride show: elaborate holographic entrances, Japanese announcers screaming fighters' names dramatically, superheavyweight freak shows, referees allowing the free flow of fighting spirit rather than stopping fights early." (Fighting Spirit, Issue 17, Mike Madine)

"if you preferred the zany, puroresu-themed flavour of Pride over the UFC, you'll really dig Hero's." (Fighting Spirit, Issue 17, Mike Madine)

"Tournament Start is a particularly good purchase as it introduces you to a number of Hero's biggest stars and also delivers a great selection of action to boot." (Fighting Spirit, Issue 17, Mike Madine)

"the match action here is every bit as exciting as anything you'll see in the Octagon." (Fighting Spirit, Issue 17, Mike Madine)

"if you're a fan of the slick, stylised Japanese fight promotions - Hero's 2005: Tournament Start is going to be a great pickup and the perfect way to introduce yourself to a new product." (Fighting Spirit, Issue 17, Mike Madine)