This story just gets weirder and weirder… With Casey Affleck on hand to film all these shenanigans it seems more and more likely that this is some sort of lead up to a Borat style faux documentary type movie. Then again it could also be that Joaquin Phoenix is just an asshole… Watch:
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RUMBLE IN HAWAII. Two warriors … one title! From the famed Chute Boxe Academy in Brazil emerges the newly crowned EliteXC middleweight champion, Murilo “Ninja” Rua. Fresh off capturing the coveted title, “Ninja” immediately sets to defend his belt against Number One contender, Miletich-trained, “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler!
Also featured: Coming off his legendary bout with Japanese champion Takanori Gomi, Nick Diaz makes his return to the cage as he takes on Hawaiian slugger, “Iron” Mike Aina; female mixed martial arts superstar Gina Carano (American Gladiators) goes head to head with colorful grappler Tonya Evinger; rising welterweight, Jake “The American Dream” Shields takes on Hawaiian jiu-jitsu legend Renato “Charuto” Verissimo; and it’s East versus West as Japan’s “Killer Bee” Riki Fukuda challenges tough-as-nails “Smokin’” Joe Villasenor. Let the battle begin!
Background:
2-disc set
Limited edition packaging
Includes collectible fighter trading cards
Also: SEVEN bonus fights not seen on television
Special Features: “Behind the Scenes” Videos, Pre and Post Fight Interviews, Detailed Fighter Bios, Photo Galleries, The Rules of the Cage, and more!