For those of you who don’t get it, Rountree had just recently started training at Tiger Muay Thai and came out in this fight in the Thai stance for the first time as the joke goes “Bangkok ready”
Bangkok ready nickname derived from Gerald Strebendt in his Josh Thompson fight the fact this casual left this uninformed comment now hundreds of people gonna think Bangkok ready came from Rountree performance
Rountree’s performance was obviously beautiful but we have to give ample respect to Anders.. the guy took an unbelievable beating where many times both DC and Joe thought it was over and the guy took it, got back up and kept fighting.. and that’s the definition of a true warrior and the heart of a lion.. “it’s not about how hard you can hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep going.”
I actually trained as the same gym as him, and I told him how I plan on training in Thailand for 3 months. He was very genuine, and said more than training it helped develop him as a person. He’s a super cool guy ☺️
@@Jeeksters Dude! You trained with fricken GSP!!! You ain’t gotta tell me that he’s a genuine guy I already knew that he’s the most genuine guy out of all the most genuine people
Beautiful, principled Muay Thai. I don’t often see the Thai stance used in mma cause of the high guard and susceptibility to takedowns, so it warms my heart to see it represented so well
@@GohanFlexxeveryone except islam is afraif to go on the ground with charles so he can rly do what ever stance he wants to do without being too worried about takedowns
@@juu9386well even islam didnt really use his ground or pound on oliveira cuz the dude have very good take down defense and that he himself was a skilled submission fighter😅 and that he only loss becuase he was bleeding alot
Hope Rountree gets some recognition in his career. He's been fighting in the UF for so long and has put on some amazing performances, and it's crazy that he's gotten this far and still never gotten a real top 15 rank.
@@bobbyboucher1936 remember Jon jones though, I don’t think Dana cares about problems. It’s whether or not you’re bringing in publicity and views for a shitty fight🤣
He is the most violent man I have seen in the UFC, that kick to the ribs TKO and the "knee" tko, are the most vicious things I've seen and I've seen kamura arm breaks
0:46 There was NO TELEGRAPH on that left hook. Holy smokes that was one of the cleanest displays of using a clean non-telegraphed hook. No shoulder protrusion, no overextending, just using the ball and socket joint to perfection
I agree with comment above, his weight was already off balance and the shot landed clean , you don’t need a big telegraph to have an effect. Telegraphing is a problem for newbies because they over estimate power and under estimate timing and precision. But to be clear, for big power you do ultimately need to telegraph a bit if you are holding a normal stance to begin with, the point is you rarely NEED that much power to knock someone out - what you need is timing and precision.
I think he’s meaning how Khalil threw it, he had his weight distribution perfect to when he saw the opening, he just popped it out there, whilst moving his head… all with minimal explosion A lot of people will see the opening and try to finish the fight with that 1 opening… Khalil just put leather to chin
Early days Edson Barboza was the best display technique from a former pure Muay Thai fighter. He was picking people apart in stand-up. His spinning roundhouse kick finishes are the cleanest you'll ever see in the UFC.
Agreed. I was going to bring his name up as someone that has shown how devastating Muay Thai can be....especially when so much of the competition fails to train Muay Thai in any meaningful way. In these situations, you can almost walk right through your opponent. So many have no answer for it.
No way, Anderson Silva has best display of Muay Thai and he has the Championship belts and the record to prove it. He displayed it against great fighters. He trained at Chute Box academy which produced the greatest Muay Thai strikers to ever fight in the MMA.
shogun rua, anderson silva, kenny florian and dwyane ludwig are the prototype muay thai in ufc. shogun does that stance alot when he fought lyoto michida
I still remember that fight so well. That version of Khalid was so devastating, he was generating so much power with those leg kicks that it felt obvious that some of those leg kicks were among the hardest ever and Anders was in a weird way just as frightening because you learned that to finish him you must turn his lights off or choke him unconscious. I don't remember him even wincing when Khalil would land but MAYBE I'm wrong although I'd bet I'm not.
I think Ander’s willingness to keep on fighting even after a bunch of brutal takedowns and leg kicks is the most impressive aspect of this fight. Resilience!
I mean you call him a middleweight the guy has fought multiple times at LHW. Hes weighed in more than Rountree before (not sure about this particular fight tho) still looks like the bigger fighter in comparison
I was gonna say the same. Aldo literally took the traditional Muay Thai stance with the light lead foot tapping and all 😂I loved watching that fight up until the grappling show put in by yan
Im glad someone appreciates this fight as much as me. Thank you for the memorable upload! To me this is one of the most memorable fight moments in UFC history. Incredible display of pure and vicious Thai boxing.
Khalil’s striking is so crisp, the way he strings together combinations is so beautiful to watch. If his takedown defence and chin was a bit better he would be a serious threat. Props to Eryk for taking an absolute shit kicking and keep getting up. Dude is a warrior
I will never forget how Khalil came out of that Tiger camp and was a completely different and better fighter than what he was just 1 fight prior he's one of the people on my list of mythical fighters.
I honestly think khalil will give Pereira hardest fight yet cuz hes not been in crazy war like jiri and hill have been hes still freshh he can give his all in this fight plus he's got some great skills
Some of the most vicious leg kicks I have ever seen. Dear god. Anders is tough as shit for staying in there that long. He was getting those legs chopped the fuck up.
Glad someone said it! All due respect and props to Roundtree for this performance but can I get some epic respect put on Anders for toughing this one out? One of the most memorable "toughness" performances I've ever seen
Rountree is actually training with 2 muay thai legends named Dieselnoi and Samart. Dieselnoi know for his sky piercing knee and retired early because nobody wanted to fight him. Samart known for his hybrid footwork.
I remember watching this fight live and mannnn this was such a clean fight by Rountree. I've been a fan since and love his style. I also loved that oblique kick finish that he had not too long ago.
I love how in the beginning, the commentators were acting like the Muay Thai thing was a joke. "Oh, lookit 'im standing in that Thai stance!" By the end, no one was laughing
One of my favorite performances was this fight. All he was missing was some clinch work and knees but other than that, beautiful display of Muay Thai. His fights after this were fun to watch too, Rountree is a savage in the octagon
Ever since he Oblique kicked Bukaskas he's been on a rampage. Sure that Oblique kick was nasty but the timing was a thing of beauty and this display of muy thai is something scary. Light nimble and doesn't burn the gas tank. Good stuff seeing Khalil grow at this point in his career
He split his stance more and put his body on a narrower angle, a lot more like a kickboxing stance then a muaythai stance. All his technique was straight Muay Thai and I love it
Khalil rountree spent 8 weeks in Thailand training before this fight amd took it on a last minute decision. He almost turned it down because he was low in confidence. This showing was just simply amazing
Oh my word,is that all the Muay Thai training he has had?just 8 weeks? I’d have thought it was his main discipline so to hear that he’s only had 8 weeks is mind blowing. Is this true my friend??
@@liamjennings4605no hes obviously trained striking before this but went to thailand to sharpen his skills. He had some brutal KOs way before thailand.
Here after the Pereira vs Roundtree announcement to see if he has a chance. He leaves himself open on those leg kicks. Hopefully he can tighten up to avoid counters
Yea, more fun than ankalaev who kod the guy who kod khalil, and who's on a 10 fight win streak or sum.. Yall would go insane if islam got booked against jalin turner or some shit tho.
Anders is one hell of a tough fighter… he took a lot of damage in here, and got up/recovered from each knock down. He obviously lost, but I was surprised at how much damage he could take before being knocked out.
I always thought Joel Romero had the scariest striking I've ever seen, but this guy definitely stole the torch. Those strikes are basically attempted murder.
It was a great display of sportsmanship as well. He thought the guy was out a couple times and didn't jump on him. I'm glad it didn't come back to bite him. If that was his first time with the leg kicks, I think he just might have found something to keep in his arsenal lol. Those things were loud and clean
Incredible technique and power - but I must also say that the opponent is a damn monster that he could take in so many of those perfectly landed heavy shots and still continue. Crazy stuff.
Khalil. Eastside Las Vegas, NV native 💯. Used to have rumbles on Bushkill Creek on the eastside right across the street from the high school. He was always a fighter
@Abdulkarim Elnaas underrated? do you know what underrated mean? It means people discredit or dismiss ones ability. No one is dismissing fiziev muay thai, how is he underrated? We all know fiziev MT is dangerous, that's all we see him do is strike.
Knocked out lionheart with the muay thai style too. Id say Smith is kinda on his way out the door anyway but Rountree really showcased his technique last night!
This performance put him on my map big time. I haven't seen him have such an amazing performance since, but I'm not sure if it's just that the competition is better or if this was just a really good time for him
Watching this fight live made my friends and I all instant fans of Rountree. It's a shame he couldn't follow up as impressively but this fight alone makes him worthy of respect
@@alejandroc7357 people rarely have the reaction time to evade an inside leg kick, especially those who haven't specifically trained in muay thai or dutch kickboxing
I think long knees are so under used in mma when people shoot for the legs all the time, especially when the opponent or yourself are being backed up against the cage
You don't want to make long knees for takedown defense since only people bad at wrestling shoot before they can touch you. You'd basically give them a single.
They have got to outlaw knee kicks in MMA. At 0:14, Roundtree throws a front low kick right to the inside of Anders' knee that could have crippled him or ended his career. It may have just landed too low but knee kicks from guys that strong and well trained are too dangerous to be allowed.
Career enders are kicks that hyperextend the knee the one u showed in your timestamp isn't close to that ......watch jon jones vs Tiago if u wanna see what the worse knee kicks in mma look like
Anders willing to fight back after 4 knock downs and vicious leg kicks was impressive too.
No one is talking about him
Ander has an unbreakable spirit, he's a monster of a man
@@AlmightyTy7 lel
CTE
Im not impressed
This is one of my all time favorite UFC performances. Seeing a giant muscular dude fight like a nimble little Thai boxer. Top level artistry.
His Thai was horrible
A 15 year old kid from Thailand can do better
@@josesalgado2980 dude use your brain, he's still fighting an mma match
@@josesalgado2980 Lol that's why the UFC is full of 15 year old Thai kids.
@@brentonfender2081 ur insult makes no sense go look at real Thai fighters they train since kids
For those of you who don’t get it, Rountree had just recently started training at Tiger Muay Thai and came out in this fight in the Thai stance for the first time as the joke goes “Bangkok ready”
This isn't the guy from the bangkok ready joke. That was before this fight
Phuket ready more like it
@@mpforeverunlimited he didnt say that. he said "as the joke goes"
Bangkok ready nickname derived from Gerald Strebendt in his Josh Thompson fight the fact this casual left this uninformed comment now hundreds of people gonna think Bangkok ready came from Rountree performance
“For those who don’t get it” 😂mf you don’t even get it.
Rountree’s performance was obviously beautiful but we have to give ample respect to Anders.. the guy took an unbelievable beating where many times both DC and Joe thought it was over and the guy took it, got back up and kept fighting.. and that’s the definition of a true warrior and the heart of a lion.. “it’s not about how hard you can hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep going.”
Jgir
It means he lost the MMA match but not the fight
@@tobysmith2081 yessir
@@Sadboyperspective huh?
was gonna say the same thing
That shake and hug at the end was so wholesome and sportsmanlike
This
He can generate so much power in the lead leg
yea, and he mainly uses it for the kicking that makes it even more dangerous.
you can throw a roundhouse leg kick to sting or push, he chose to push with that lead leg
Because he’s right footed
@@onlybetasgetoffendedbystri8030 he can use either leg equally
He’s switch kicking
Bro that second round is a certified 10-7 damn
10-7 for Anders -Douglas Crosby
@@raphael2966 Roasting Crosby is so hot right now
More like 10-5 or 10-3
Definitely worse than 10-7. More like a 10-5 or even lower lol.
@@Deoslatt You’re doing too much, how tf do you go from a 10-8 to a 10-5 lmao
I actually trained as the same gym as him, and I told him how I plan on training in Thailand for 3 months. He was very genuine, and said more than training it helped develop him as a person. He’s a super cool guy ☺️
Wow that’s crazy I once trained with the rock, he pushed me to my limits but he’s very genuine
@@bigdaddy9930 nice!
I trained with GSP and after that he told me he wasn’t impressed with my performance. Still, really genuine guy
@@Jeeksters Dude! You trained with fricken GSP!!! You ain’t gotta tell me that he’s a genuine guy I already knew that he’s the most genuine guy out of all the most genuine people
A bunch of liars 😂😂
@@jmoney4708 lol just trolling, but it’s lighthearted so I like it
Beautiful, principled Muay Thai. I don’t often see the Thai stance used in mma cause of the high guard and susceptibility to takedowns, so it warms my heart to see it represented so well
Agreed
Charles Oliveira does it very well too, but also because of his high level BJJ he comes full force with the Muay Thai Stance
@@GohanFlexxeveryone except islam is afraif to go on the ground with charles so he can rly do what ever stance he wants to do without being too worried about takedowns
@@juu9386well even islam didnt really use his ground or pound on oliveira cuz the dude have very good take down defense and that he himself was a skilled submission fighter😅 and that he only loss becuase he was bleeding alot
@@jeromesanchez6101bleeding a lot? What are you talking about?
0:40 1, 1, 2 is a thing of beauty
Credit to Anders for going the distance… wow. They literally said “it’s over” so many times in this fight, and it never was.
It should've been stopped. Sorry ass ref.
In Anders defence, DC and Joe say that shit prematurely at least once an event
i didn't see the fight. just these highlights. but it looks like rountree never went to finish on the ground. he kept the fight standing up
@@360.Tapestry yeah wtf was up with that. 5 times in the fight a bit of ground and pound would have ended it for sure.
@@360.Tapestry Roundtree is a joke for that. He doubted his ability to finish.
Hope Rountree gets some recognition in his career. He's been fighting in the UF for so long and has put on some amazing performances, and it's crazy that he's gotten this far and still never gotten a real top 15 rank.
I think he is his own worse enemy. The guys got some inner issues
He’s an excellent striker, but he always has problems with grappling.
@@bobbyboucher1936 remember Jon jones though, I don’t think Dana cares about problems. It’s whether or not you’re bringing in publicity and views for a shitty fight🤣
@@ESTJAKE Yeah, but Jon Jones wins.
@@brandonamezquita4501 So does Rountree
One of the rarest mythical fighters, always good to see Bangkok ready Khalil Rountree.
Edit: Shit, came back to this and saw 2k likes wth
He is the most violent man I have seen in the UFC, that kick to the ribs TKO and the "knee" tko, are the most vicious things I've seen and I've seen kamura arm breaks
wow omg so many likes that's crazy u should tell ur mom I bet she'll be proud
@@snitchywitchy7712 somebody's jealous...
It was funny as fuck, what do you expect nerd?🙃
@Tyrone is my name You are not qualified to say that he's not that good. He would destroy YOU.
0:46 There was NO TELEGRAPH on that left hook. Holy smokes that was one of the cleanest displays of using a clean non-telegraphed hook. No shoulder protrusion, no overextending, just using the ball and socket joint to perfection
Telegraphing is irrelevant. It was a counter shot. He was in the middle of a combination.
I agree with comment above, his weight was already off balance and the shot landed clean , you don’t need a big telegraph to have an effect. Telegraphing is a problem for newbies because they over estimate power and under estimate timing and precision. But to be clear, for big power you do ultimately need to telegraph a bit if you are holding a normal stance to begin with, the point is you rarely NEED that much power to knock someone out - what you need is timing and precision.
@@clorocok, but if he can do it countering he can do it not countering as well, so it's actually still relevant, what's your problem?
I think he’s meaning how Khalil threw it, he had his weight distribution perfect to when he saw the opening, he just popped it out there, whilst moving his head… all with minimal explosion
A lot of people will see the opening and try to finish the fight with that 1 opening… Khalil just put leather to chin
@@cloroc Maybe irrelevent in that situation, but still a great tool
here after Khalil got a title shot
Early days Edson Barboza was the best display technique from a former pure Muay Thai fighter. He was picking people apart in stand-up. His spinning roundhouse kick finishes are the cleanest you'll ever see in the UFC.
Agreed. I was going to bring his name up as someone that has shown how devastating Muay Thai can be....especially when so much of the competition fails to train Muay Thai in any meaningful way. In these situations, you can almost walk right through your opponent. So many have no answer for it.
No way, Anderson Silva has best display of Muay Thai and he has the Championship belts and the record to prove it. He displayed it against great fighters. He trained at Chute Box academy which produced the greatest Muay Thai strikers to ever fight in the MMA.
shogun rua, anderson silva, kenny florian and dwyane ludwig are the prototype muay thai in ufc. shogun does that stance alot when he fought lyoto michida
@@bizee9119 he never once displayed it against a great fighter. He fought the best available and those guys were fucking schlubs
@@timdane6132 Yeah Dwayne Ludwig was awesome that was one of my favorite fighters. I also liked Alan Belcher a lot
I still remember that fight so well. That version of Khalid was so devastating, he was generating so much power with those leg kicks that it felt obvious that some of those leg kicks were among the hardest ever and Anders was in a weird way just as frightening because you learned that to finish him you must turn his lights off or choke him unconscious. I don't remember him even wincing when Khalil would land but MAYBE I'm wrong although I'd bet I'm not.
It is called juice, hombre. Khalid guzzles it.
Not only displayed great Muay Thai. It displayed the other fighters heart also. You know he got that dawg in him. Mad respect. ✊🏽
I think Ander’s willingness to keep on fighting even after a bunch of brutal takedowns and leg kicks is the most impressive aspect of this fight. Resilience!
did you mean knockdowns? or were there also a lot of takedowns in the fight?
@@acornexp he meant knockdowns
Impressive but not the most impressive. That will be taking away from the other fighter who did put in a great performance.
@@highlybaked8417 yes
True, it was hard to watch this since I'm yearning for both
Respect to anders a middleweight for taking all those shots and kept getting up
Respect but he looks like he can fit a whole rountree and still have space for a dozen pounds of contraband cocaine bags in his stomach.
@@heavensubculture what the fuck 😂
I mean you call him a middleweight the guy has fought multiple times at LHW. Hes weighed in more than Rountree before (not sure about this particular fight tho) still looks like the bigger fighter in comparison
Except anders weighs in at 213 during his middleweight fights
@@Aggressivecheeseman and khalil gets back up to 225-230, your argument?
Shoutout to Anders though, never even dreamed of quitting in there.
Can teach how to kick like Roundtree but you cannot teach heart like that at all.
Facts brother heart will always be the most valuable attribute as a fighter
I swear his name is Corey Anderson 🤔
@@coypandora0795 Different fighter, Erik Anders is the fighter in the video.
@@FaithRox oh ok
Giving Pereira Rountree could absolutely backfire in Dana's face. Team Khalil Rountree LFG
Hands down the best showing of Khalil Roundtree that I've ever seen. Great job, Brother.
aldo vs petr yan was probably the closest thing we’ll get to actual Muay Thai in mma
Yea but one lived and trained in Thailand for years
Nah me vs any of these ufc bums and I’ll show you real muay sway
@@bpswank429 do you see red?
@@yanmagno3 fark up
I was gonna say the same. Aldo literally took the traditional Muay Thai stance with the light lead foot tapping and all 😂I loved watching that fight up until the grappling show put in by yan
Man was tenderising that leg
Im glad someone appreciates this fight as much as me. Thank you for the memorable upload! To me this is one of the most memorable fight moments in UFC history. Incredible display of pure and vicious Thai boxing.
Man much respect to rountree for not going in for a couple of those finishes. You can tell he was hoping the ref would maybe stop it.
Khalil’s striking is so crisp, the way he strings together combinations is so beautiful to watch. If his takedown defence and chin was a bit better he would be a serious threat. Props to Eryk for taking an absolute shit kicking and keep getting up. Dude is a warrior
That’s the main flaw of the Thai stance in MMA is that it opens itself up to takedowns
Unreal toughness by Anders but it’s super cool to see Roundtree use that basic Muay Thai so effectively. His switch inside leg kick was on point!
I love watching Khalil fight,so crisp.What a shame he’s so inconsistent
I thought he retired?
@@x_MrYAYA_xnah he just beat jacoby 2 months ago
goes to show how tough it is to stay on a win streak in the ufc where ur in a shark tank
I will never forget how Khalil came out of that Tiger camp and was a completely different and better fighter than what he was just 1 fight prior he's one of the people on my list of mythical fighters.
he doesn't fight like this anymore
Look at the colour of his leg at 1:30 wtf and he's still standing. What a beast.
I've been looking for this fight for years. Thank you so much
I honestly think khalil will give Pereira hardest fight yet cuz hes not been in crazy war like jiri and hill have been hes still freshh he can give his all in this fight plus he's got some great skills
Absolutely not, he got ko’s by Johnny Walker..one touch from Alex and he goes to sleep
@@profinneupane6883 i know but it's been a while it was i believe in 2018 whereas jiri and hill come off of wars and jan as well
@@profinneupane6883 Rountree has drastically improved since then. Though I agree Alex will still probably KO him.
Both have glass jaw whoever connects first will win the fight and i think it's going to be Alex
That was beautiful. His shoulders were so loose and those kicks were crisp 🤩
Some of the most vicious leg kicks I have ever seen. Dear god. Anders is tough as shit for staying in there that long. He was getting those legs chopped the fuck up.
Glad someone said it! All due respect and props to Roundtree for this performance but can I get some epic respect put on Anders for toughing this one out? One of the most memorable "toughness" performances I've ever seen
Roll tide
You can see how swollen his leg is at the end 😬
Check out Melvin Manhoefs leg kicks against Robbie Lawler. Brutal.
Inside and outside that thigh and quad. He won't be River Dancing any time soon
Respect to both of these guys, and to the sportsmanship displayed after the bout.
Rountree is actually training with 2 muay thai legends named Dieselnoi and Samart. Dieselnoi know for his sky piercing knee and retired early because nobody wanted to fight him. Samart known for his hybrid footwork.
I remember watching this fight live and mannnn this was such a clean fight by Rountree. I've been a fan since and love his style. I also loved that oblique kick finish that he had not too long ago.
1:02 He should have pounced on that one. I know he didn't want to go to the ground, but Anders was rocked.
Eddie Murphy has been putting in work 😂
I love how in the beginning, the commentators were acting like the Muay Thai thing was a joke. "Oh, lookit 'im standing in that Thai stance!"
By the end, no one was laughing
@0:15 if Pereira lands that counter hook on the leg kick ☠️
Imagine if you get his nuts outta your mouth
For a man his size it looks pretty solid.
Wym by this
His size shouldn’t affect nada lol. Muay Thai is Muay Thai, period.
I remember watching this fight live when I had no idea who either of these fighters were. I was instantly a fan of Rountree. Savage
One of my favorite performances was this fight. All he was missing was some clinch work and knees but other than that, beautiful display of Muay Thai. His fights after this were fun to watch too, Rountree is a savage in the octagon
I could feel those leg kicks through the screen. Shttt. How was he still standing?!!!
Ever since he Oblique kicked Bukaskas he's been on a rampage. Sure that Oblique kick was nasty but the timing was a thing of beauty and this display of muy thai is something scary. Light nimble and doesn't burn the gas tank. Good stuff seeing Khalil grow at this point in his career
This was the best he ever looked. I don't know why he doesn't bring this energy every time.
He split his stance more and put his body on a narrower angle, a lot more like a kickboxing stance then a muaythai stance. All his technique was straight Muay Thai and I love it
0:46 I swear I didn't see that punch 😮
That was a gentleman’s bout, what a great display of sportsmanship on both their parts.
Khalil rountree spent 8 weeks in Thailand training before this fight amd took it on a last minute decision. He almost turned it down because he was low in confidence. This showing was just simply amazing
Oh my word,is that all the Muay Thai training he has had?just 8 weeks? I’d have thought it was his main discipline so to hear that he’s only had 8 weeks is mind blowing. Is this true my friend??
@@liamjennings4605 he would have been familiar with Muay Thai, but 8 weeks training in Thailand would have got him into some very good habits
@@liamjennings4605no hes obviously trained striking before this but went to thailand to sharpen his skills. He had some brutal KOs way before thailand.
Here after the Pereira vs Roundtree announcement to see if he has a chance. He leaves himself open on those leg kicks. Hopefully he can tighten up to avoid counters
i reckon this is more fun than Ankalaev
id prefer an actual fight. not another free first round knockout
Yea, more fun than ankalaev who kod the guy who kod khalil, and who's on a 10 fight win streak or sum.. Yall would go insane if islam got booked against jalin turner or some shit tho.
Anders is one hell of a tough fighter… he took a lot of damage in here, and got up/recovered from each knock down. He obviously lost, but I was surprised at how much damage he could take before being knocked out.
dude did not get out bed the next day when his alarm clock went off
Honestly after seeing some of those kicks I have to give a lot of credit for the fact he went the full fight standing.
I remember watching this fight live. It was my first time seeing Rountree and I was so impressed by his form. Totally savage
Alex pereira may be the one shooting for a takedown in this fight 😂
I always thought Joel Romero had the scariest striking I've ever seen, but this guy definitely stole the torch. Those strikes are basically attempted murder.
Amazing to see the bigger guys doing muay thai
Credit to Erik Anders, his legs must have been black and blue for a month.
That lead hook is so fast dayumm
It was a great display of sportsmanship as well. He thought the guy was out a couple times and didn't jump on him. I'm glad it didn't come back to bite him. If that was his first time with the leg kicks, I think he just might have found something to keep in his arsenal lol. Those things were loud and clean
It isn’t ufc without DC telling the fighters to shoot takedowns and Joe Rogan talking about leg kicks
Can we talk about the 1:12 punch? God damn it what a strike
The fact that guy was still standing and talking at the end and didnt even look wobbled, hes a soldier
Man that was impressive. Just hammerin that leg. I bet he limped for a month after that, man that looked painful. Absolute warrior.
Incredible technique and power - but I must also say that the opponent is a damn monster that he could take in so many of those perfectly landed heavy shots and still continue. Crazy stuff.
I felt every one of those leg kicks.
Khalil. Eastside Las Vegas, NV native 💯. Used to have rumbles on Bushkill Creek on the eastside right across the street from the high school. He was always a fighter
Rountree vs Pereira is gonna be "Where my money at punk" Muay thai vs Amazon tribesman muay thai
I think fiziev has the best muay thai
Stop
@@MarcuzVsHaters yes lol
you dont become a coach at tiger muay thai being a bum
He has by a mile it khalil is really impressive for his size
@@madaxwayne you don’t become a legit fighter being a bum either.
@Abdulkarim Elnaas underrated? do you know what underrated mean? It means people discredit or dismiss ones ability. No one is dismissing fiziev muay thai, how is he underrated? We all know fiziev MT is dangerous, that's all we see him do is strike.
Masterful. That knee to the body as Anders was slamming against the cage was beautiful.
That little step in right hook at 1:12 was gorgeous
Knocked out lionheart with the muay thai style too. Id say Smith is kinda on his way out the door anyway but Rountree really showcased his technique last night!
This performance put him on my map big time. I haven't seen him have such an amazing performance since, but I'm not sure if it's just that the competition is better or if this was just a really good time for him
both statements can be true
Watching this fight live made my friends and I all instant fans of Rountree. It's a shame he couldn't follow up as impressively but this fight alone makes him worthy of respect
What’s impressive is the amount of power he is generating of the front foot without fully switch kicking. Working behind it like a jab
Yes you basically swing your entire leg into the kick and rely on the rebound of it landing to bring you back to your stance
@@JoshAllenberg the only issue is when the other person steps back causing you to miss. Then just end up swinging yourself around 😮
@@alejandroc7357 people rarely have the reaction time to evade an inside leg kick, especially those who haven't specifically trained in muay thai or dutch kickboxing
Watching this live was noticeably impressive
Man that smack @0:31 was so crisp in my headphones I actually jumped and flinched 🤦🏿♂️ . Brother had flashbacks of my Dad belt swinging on me😂
Anders showed the true meaning of 'heart of a warrior'. Rountree clearly won but man Anders impressed for damn sure.
Those kicks was nasty.😂
I think long knees are so under used in mma when people shoot for the legs all the time, especially when the opponent or yourself are being backed up against the cage
agreed
Risky move especially against great grapplers
You don't want to make long knees for takedown defense since only people bad at wrestling shoot before they can touch you. You'd basically give them a single.
@@kaliduncanel3356 definitely but i guess thats where fight camps come in handy- u get an idea of what type of fight youll be entering
Thought the fight was over at 3 different points in this vid.
Me too i was almost confused watching the video
Khalil could be a champ if he puts it all together. Dude is talented
This is for sure the best display of heart from Anders too .. RESPECT !!!
Those leg kicks sound so fucking painful. How Anders ate so many is beyond me but kudos because I know that shit kills.
Rafael Fiziev is the true Muay Thai expert in the UFC
agreed, he’s always consistent with his performances
Jan Blachowicz is.
@@H.K.5 Jan Blachowicz is a great 205 striker, but you can't compare him to someone like Fiziev at all
@@goofybaII True, Blachowicz is better.
@@H.K.5 no
The power he’s able to produce with his lead leg is crazy
The sound of those kicks hitting tho
Yeah alex is done
Bangkok ready
The sportsmanship is the best part.
i like the fight but i love the good sportsmanship
With that being said, Poatan by whatever he wants.
They have got to outlaw knee kicks in MMA. At 0:14, Roundtree throws a front low kick right to the inside of Anders' knee that could have crippled him or ended his career. It may have just landed too low but knee kicks from guys that strong and well trained are too dangerous to be allowed.
But shin to the dome ain't career altering at all... Come on man, it's all bad.
You can elbow another man in the head in this sport and that's what you're worried about? 😂😂
This guy is way too soft to be watching mma stick to boxing this is real fighting
Career enders are kicks that hyperextend the knee the one u showed in your timestamp isn't close to that ......watch jon jones vs Tiago if u wanna see what the worse knee kicks in mma look like
@@ronjones3977mma isn’t even close to a real fight. Behave yourself.
NGL I expected a stoppage here. Protect the fighter. He was taking so much damage.
You can see the relief in the face of the other guy when the ring bell ended the fight. Must have been the endless 5 minutes ever.