RINGS Best Bout 1993 Battle Dimension LaserDisc PILW-1134 Volk Han Dick Fry MMA
Title
RINGS ベストバウト1993 バトルディメンション / RINGS Best Bout 1993 Battle Dimension
Label / Publisher
Pioneer LDC (パイオニアLDC株式会社) / Fighting Network RINGS
Catalog Number
PILW-1134
Format
LaserDisc (CLV) — 12-inch, 2-disc set, 3 sides
Region / Compatibility
NTSC — Japanese pressing. Playable on any NTSC-compatible or multi-system LaserDisc player. No region lock on LaserDisc format.
Year
1993 (©1993 WOWOW/KIAWA/パイオニアLDC)
Runtime
Approximately 160 minutes (3 sides / 2面)
Audio
Multi Audio / Digital
Aspect Ratio
Fullscreen (4:3 — no widescreen notation on jacket or disc labels)
Original Price at Publication
¥8,500 (tax excluded) / ¥8,755 (tax included)
Content
The official best bout compilation LaserDisc for Fighting Network RINGS' 1993 season — one of the most historically significant years in the early development of shoot-style/MMA competition in Japan. RINGS (Real International Negotiation Ground of Sports) was founded by Akira Maeda and featured a hybrid of legitimate grappling/submission competition and worked bouts, with genuine competitive elements that made it a forerunner of modern MMA. This disc is an essential document of that era.
Full Chapter/Track Listing:
Side 1 — 尼崎 3/5 (Amagasaki, March 5):
軌跡 (Trajectory — historical overview segment)
Opening
角田信明 VS 成瀬昌由
ピーター・ウラ VS 山本宜久
ウィリー・ピータース VS セルゲイ・スーセロフ
横浜 4/24 (Yokohama, April 24):
6. バート・ベイル VS ハンス・ナイマン
7. ヴォルク・ハン VS 長井満也
Side 2 — 有明 5/29 (Ariake, May 29):
ディック・フライ & ヴォルク・ハン
ディック・フライ VS アンドレイ・コピイロフ
ヴォルク・ハン VS ウィリー・ウィリアムス
後楽園実験リーグ Round 1 2/28 — 長井満也 VS サンドラ・テルゲン
平 直行 VS 後川聡之
Round 2 4/30 — 岩下伸樹 VS アダム・ワット
Round 3 6/9 — 後川聡之 VS ボブ・シュライバー
Round 4 8/6 — 成瀬昌由 VS カルロス・ダイエック
Round 5 9/10 — アンドレイ・コピイロフ VS 長井満也
Side 3 — 大阪 7/13 (Osaka, July 13):
ハンス・ナイマン VS 長井満也
ディック・フライ VS ヴォルク・ハン
ルール改正 (Rule change segment)
横浜 8/21 (Yokohama, August 21):
4. ディック・フライ VS ウィリー・ウィリアムス
5. クリス・ドールマン VS ヴォルク・ハン
6. エンディング
Key Fighters Featured:
ヴォルク・ハン (Volk Han) — legendary RINGS submission specialist, widely considered one of the most technically gifted fighters in shoot-style history; multiple bouts featured
ディック・フライ (Dick Fry / Dick Vrij) — Dutch heavyweight kickboxing/MMA pioneer
ウィリー・ウィリアムス (Willie Williams) — American karate/MMA veteran
クリス・ドールマン (Chris Dolman) — Dutch submission grappling champion
ハンス・ナイマン (Hans Nijman) — Dutch heavyweight
ウィリー・ピータース (Willie Peters)
角田信明 (Kakuta Nobuaki) — Japanese shoot-style fighter
長井満也 (Nagai Mitsuya) — key Japanese RINGS competitor
後楽園実験リーグ (Korakuen Experimental League) — RINGS' groundbreaking competitive submission tournament series, all five rounds documented
Inserts
Three original inserts present:
Gatefold inner booklet — titled "前田明デビュー15年史 / 安西伸一" (Akira Maeda 15-Year Career History, by Anzai Shinichi) — a comprehensive illustrated career chronicle of RINGS founder Akira Maeda from debut through the founding of RINGS, with match photos and event timeline. This is a substantial historical document for Maeda/RINGS historians.
Full event results card — titled "RINGS Best Bout 1993 Battle Dimension" — double-sided card listing complete match results with times and finish methods for all five 1993 RINGS events covered: Amagasaki 3/5, Yokohama 4/24, Ariake 5/29, Osaka 7/13, and Yokohama Arena 8/21. Full Japanese results with rounds, times, and submission/finish methods listed.
Pioneer LDC catalog insert — "TOPICS" — Pioneer LDC visual catalog request postcard covering their full LD library categories (Earth & Space, Motor Sports, Aircrafts, Physical Sports, Documentary, Visual Arts, Other Visuals). Addressed to Pioneer LDC 映像開発部, 下目黒.
Condition
Case/jacket is in good condition. Disc is free of major scratches or flaws.
Actor: NA
Sub-Genre: Mixed Martial Arts/UFC
Genre: Sports
Movie/TV Title: Ring Best Bout 1993
Edition: Full Screen