Imagine being so damn good at your craft they literally change the rules to handicap you, then when you still smash their challengers the judges conspire against you the degree you lose when you were clearly the victor. This man is an incredible example of the warrior spirit, and the dedication, tenacity, humility and honor it takes to become so. Thank you for such an amazing video and excellent commentary. 🙏
Bukaiws all 24 losses because in all 24 losses the judges are Japanese and all knows that Japanese hates Thai people.. All thow Bukaiw always the undisputed champion of the world.. Bukaows kicks are inevitable, immersive, . No one in the world can compete with Bokaiws kick.. Bokaows kick is the hardest kick ever in the whole world. . Even now at the age of 41+ he is the hardest kicker ever in the world...Bokaow is the lall time legendary..thanks for the beautiful video and commentary...🎉🎉😮😮❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤😮😮🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤.
Dude's got more belts than a janitor has keys on the ring, in his 40s looking like 27, casually plays in a semi-pro football team for recreation and still whoop everybody ass. What ever your definition of a legend is, this man checks all the boxes and then some. Truly amazing.
Buakaw is the real life Baki Hanma, this dude has been an inspiration to me for many years. His tenacity and work ethic is unmatched. Truly a remarkable human being.
@@TheRealSakillerno he didn't, Japan created numerous Martial arts from KARATE to jiu jitsu. He wouldn't last a round in UFC, well in fairness he would pass the drug test.
@@-The-Darksidewhat makes you say that, if he just learns good takedown defense why wouldn’t he do good in MMA, if guys like Conor Mcgregor and Israel adesanya were champions in the UFC and are basically pure strikers Buakaw could do good as well
@@-The-Darksideeven look at Alex pereira now, he just started training mma not to long ago and is a pure kickboxer and is already a 2 division champion, Buakaw and other Thai fighters could absolutely make the switch to mma if they wanted to
He also graduated master degree with 1 Honorary Master Science Degree in sport , 2 Honorary Doctorate Degree 1) Strategy major regional development,2 ) Sport Management and 1 PhD in other field too . We can call him Dr. Buakaw as well. He is also working in army as a Deputy Squad Commander(still active) and many other charity foundations. He is the true legend!
Buakaw couldn’t have said it better.. people can say so much about Muay Thai, but when you get that hit from a real true Muay Thai warrior.. there is no comparison.
No way is he clean. Seen it with a few MT fighters. PED’s are legal in Thailand. Including HGH. Absolutely no way that someone who trains as often and for so long in a predominantly aerobic sport, looks like this guy. Remember Knock-weed Davy. He fought for a title fight in Bangkok, hours after playing Rugby for Thailand. Looked exactly like this guy. Trust me, once he came off the juice, he lost about 15 KG of muscle.
He was one of the most exciting fighters to watch .. hands down for me. You knew he was gonna put on a good fight every single time he stepped into that ring. I loved that about him. He had no quit in him. Mad respect 🙏🏼.. What an honor it was to watch this man work.
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And Buakhaw ‘s idol, Samart Phayakorun, was truly at the top of Muay Thai. At that time, he fought until no opponent in the country dared fight him. So he turned to boxing and won belts in both Muay Thai and boxing, but foreigners hardly knew him. He is the most complete boxer of this era. I want you to make a history of Samat Phayak Arun.
Buakaw is one of the greatest MT fighters of all time. He’s like the living embodiment of an fearless ancient mythical warrior, a genuine legendary fighter of the 21st century. I feel privileged to have trained and fought in MT during his era of dominance 20 years ago. He was a real inspiration.
@@brahamwijaya1039 MMA heavyweight Jones vs welterweight Buakaw? Makes no sense whatsoever, show some respect to these legends and comment with sensible comparison.
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@@kiwidubz So i said that, and unfortunately i'm not going to be saved.. Bleeding out like crazy, middle of the forest. What a shit gift bro, i'm dead.\ +This is complete satire.
They condition their shins from an early age through microfracturing and then healing. It calcifies the bone and allows them to kick like this. It’s a practice that western kickboxing adopted after Thai fighters showcased how devastating kicking after conditioning the shins can be.
@@ccrider3435 haha that’s crazy. It does go to show you. An upbringing of poverty and single minded dedication can craft exceptional warriors. They’re a breed apart.
In 1992, Australian Stan 'The Man' Longinidis famously broke the leg of undisputed world heavyweight kickboxer, American Dennis Alexio (who appeared in the Jean Claude Van Damme film Kickboxer). Their fight was hugely hyped but ended in anti-climax when Longinidis broke Alexio's leg 10 seconds into the 1st round.
Nobody remembers anymore, but I was there live when Buakaw fought Masato. It was the most controversial fight in K1 history. The ref retired after that fight because he let Masato take a beating so bad that Masato had to go to the hospital for kidney damage and he was pissing blood afterwards. Masato was so damaged from that fight that he was out of training for months. Judges were also bias and rigged the fight in favor of Masato. K1 was notorious for bias with their Japanese fighters and for their hatred of Buakaw. The Japanese have traditionally held a long standing racism for Thais. Note: Buakaws fight with Masato this time 29:00 was so brutal and damaging that Masato lost the tournament because of the damage he took from Buakaw.
Buakaw legend. Shows you what a lifetime of 100% dedication to the craft can achieve. He embodies the legendary medieval thai fighters. We are all lucky to have watched him fight.
That was K-1 MAX 2004, it was the tournament I remember the best and it was Buakaw's first big international chance to prove himself. And what a performance he gave oh my. First fight against John Wayne Parr was pretty even, but than watching him destroying, first Kohiruimaki and then Masato in the finals was priceless. He was simply on fire. @povang You are so lucky to be able to see this live, K-1 MAX was insanely popular in those days. It was truly the most rememberable tournament for me and is a-must-watch for all who love Muay Thai, highly recommended.
I had the privilege to train with Buakav for 3 months. After practicing MMA for 15 years at AMC and with Cru Ramirez in Seattle/Tacoma among other places, I thought that I knew and had seen everything. Boy was I wrong. I have never seen anyone as quick and powerful as Cru Buakav. Absolutely vicious and learned so much.
@@MStar10 I can't really say what his secret was. I can attest to his speed, power and incredible toughness. Hahah. He was very patient with me personally. And just an all around nice person. But secret, I couldn't say.
At that time, Japan was in a period of transition where real mixed martial arts fighting was very exciting and explosively popular, but then it turned into a very disappointing form of entertainment. Even in that, he really shined. Every decent Japanese person who knew him at that time knows this, and there is no room for doubting his strength, talent, hard work, and gentlemanliness. It's unfortunate that his most important time was caught up in such a time, and I'm sorry. Made with love from Japan
36:20 biggest upset in K1 history If most of his fights have fair decision and is unbiased, buakaw will literally have around tens of losses only, which is insane ratio to his 200+ wins
Buakaw, is one of the nicest guys i ever got to hang out with. Hes respectfull, humble, slow to anger,and great humor. Hope his doing well just happen to be watching this video, when i seen his smile. Always respects!😎👍
So, he won all of that while being robbed by Japanese judges and fighting with a hand tied his back due to regulations changes to not fully use clinch and/or elbows. What a legend!
I agree with not allowing clinches. Their too dangerous, and impossible to regulate because the opponent is being held up and tossed around while taking lethal blows the head.
I've been a huge fan of MMA since I rented video's of the first UFC Events as a teen in the mid 90's and I've been closely following it for 15 years or so. It's only been a couple of years since I started to watch some Muay Thai and Kickboxing, thanks to One Championship. But shortly after being exposed to the sport I discovered Buakaw and I was immediately captivated by his seemingly effortless ability to dispose of world class level fighters! First I watched a every career highlights video I could find on him, and then all the full fights available on YT and mini documentaries. It's just incredible to me to see him do what he does in a sport that has been around for so long and has so many dangerous fighters that compete so often from such a young age! Buakaw is the closest thing I've seen to a real life super hero🦸
@@-The-Darksidewtf dude!? 🤣 your profile has WWE videos in it, so i'm pretty sure you don't know what you are talking about. You really think after all those fights (world wide, not just in Thailand) and he never been tested once? He fought world class, not local class dude 😂
Buakaw is certainly the benchmark for Muaythai boxing. Anybody who tries this sport seriously, SHOULD benchmark himself against this mythical Buakaw. I am in TOTAL awe of thus guy.
Buakaw - the inspiration for many young men to start training muay thai:) Im from Slovakia and I remember the boom around him when he came on the scene. I remember. Me and my friends were watching K1 finals. He was against Andy Souwer amd the fight was amazing. I dont know how Andy still stood on his legs after the deadly kicks from Buakaw. He still is a Legend here, still an inspiration for many fighters. I remember first thinking he is the actor who played OngBak. Buakaws style was totally different than any other. Strong kicks, good defense and the sheere power of his punches that started from his back (you could see his back muscels in every punch). Aaaa beautiful times:)
A very worthwhile watch. I have never trained Muay Thai, but I have always admired in awe, the training regimen. It's fairly insane. I have a great respect for the art and the Thai people in general.
I remember watching his K-1 domination back in the day. Even against the very best opponents it always seemed like a walk in the park for him. "Ok you can kick first... And now it's my turn"
I was just getting into Muay Thai/ kickboxing when he joined K1. And honestly watching this video I’m being told how amazing all his opponents were. But I only remembered them as those people that got demolished by Buakaw.
@@archie7288 were the refs japanese? If get got KOd by Sato or sent to hospital by Sato we'd have a discussion, but if it was just a decision, I'm not really impressed. Whereas his victory over Sato was as clear as the day.
Dude just has to be the best pound for pound fighter that's ever lived, it's just stunning this guy...one can see the POWER let alone the foresight and speed...
The buakaw vs takayuki fight is perhaps the biggest dismantling i've ever seen in combat sports. From the moment he got swept, he brought his A game and the rest was history. Crazy beatdown!
Bro we all in India Know him as legend...of mue Thai ❤️💪💪🤗..All world know him legend of Mue Thai.. martial artist..he an inspiration for all indian who love mue Thai nd martial artist...he is best person nd we all Indians nd he is champion of our heart nd world..❤❤❤️❤️💪💪💪💪💪💪😇😇😇🤗🤗🤗🌲🌳🏔️🏔️..we all love him nd respect him from the core of our heart❤❤❤💪💪😇🤗🤗🌳🌳🌲🏔️🏔️..
Buakaw Banchamek is truly a professional not seen at this level before. Where other fighters continue hitting their opponents even when it is clear that they are not a threat anymore Buakaw Banchamek totally knows what he is doing at all times at steps back. He has gained my respect.
One of the best if not the best video of Buakaw so far, well done... thanks so much for this. Buakaw has always been my all time favorite fighter of the world, he is the living legend... not comparable... 🙏
Respect Buakaw. It may be about two decades since i first seen him in the ring and I was "Wow! This guy is a killing machine!" Very funny commentary, I smiled a few times ;)
Buakaw is hands down the very best at this sport I been telling people everywhere I go about him. They have no clue of the passion he brings to Muay Thai. This was a great look at his career, great movie.
I can't help doffing my hat to this discerning editors, a sagacious script writer, & an almost unrivaled convincing narrator w/ a rather low-pitched, husky, & dignified tone of voice who delivers it so effectively, and so he seems to be perfectly suited for this sort of show. But pls don't make the contents of the script too tough for ordinary people to comprehend, cause there are a plenty people whose native tongue is not English & yet love your videos. Sheerly enjoyable over 55 minute long video, & I'm truly grateful & gratified w/ it. My heartfelt gratitude for that,,,,,(11/04/23)
Buakaw has always been a beast in my book. I'm always amazed at his lightning fast kicks and how quickly he can execute one and follow it up with another. Guy's legs must be made of pure muscle.
They changed the clinch rule to make it compatible. That alone says everything about this legend. He would have murdered all the icons of corrupted K1. True legend!
Boxing has seen a lot of rule changes too. A lot of things inconceivable by today's standards have been allowed there had it been 150 years ago. changes kept coming up even after Queensberry rules. Judo had rule changes. The early UFC had almost no rules, and that got changed. Most rule changes exist to propel the sport forward, not to take it backward. In the case of K1 clinch rules, as much as ego-stroking as some of us would like to have it - but no, those changes were made out of simple calculation. To take the sport FORWARD, not backward. If the clinch rules remained free, then most of K1 fighters would immediately be at a disadvantage and would have to learn the new skills - just like MMA fighters had to learn grappling, courtesy of the Gracies. It so happens that the dominant form of ground game in the modern MMA - is BJJ. So, same would have to happen with kickboxing, eventually blurring the lines between it and muai thai. Not only the required time for athletes to reorganize and perform at the required level would be detrimental to the promotion itself, but also it would relegate the discipline itself to being a subdivision of a martial art that is far less marketable on its own (due to multiple reasons). Thus, a middle ground was found, where the rearrangement of the sport was minimal and at the same time shared enough common denominator with neighboring disciplines, allowing athletes to be competent enough at both. Such as Buakaw, John Wayne Parr, Rob Kaman.
He's my favorite player. He is the athlete who introduced the greatness of Muay Thai to Japan. There are some comments that seem to be discriminating against Japanese people, but that's not true. I don't like the decision made by the management of K1 Entertainment. Many Japanese martial arts fans know that he is the strongest. And many martial artists know this too.
Out of those 24 losses at least 2/3 are dubious judging. He really only lost around 8-10 times which is amazing in combat sports, let alone at the level he's operated at for so long. Probably my fav fighter to watch along with the great Ramon Dekkers r.i.p
@@cptclonks7279 its bullshit to you becouse your spiritual eyes are blind. What is respect of this world? Isnt it respect of men. Who are the men?? They are nothing. We should gain respect from God like saints did. He who loves the world will vanish but he who does the will of God will last forever and will gain respect of God and his holy angels in eternity
havent been too keen on muay thai, but after seeing this Buakaw, damn i can nothing hooked on this guy. I am awestruck by his skill. nothing short of legendary.
Nothing gets under my skin more than when an athlete is so great at what they do they have to change the rules to make inferior clowns have a chance......smh
I once saw a clip BJJ vs Muaythai. They stripped Muaythai of weapons. As one would expect, BJJ won the match. And Oh god, they were so proud that they beat Muaythai. LOL.
Buakaw is my favorite Muay Thai fighter in the world, he is a straight up beast . his style is so aggressive and smooth , I used to take Muay Thai and kickboxing lessons when I was in junior high school he was the one who inspired me to take lessons. But now I just practice it for exercising.
Great edit, the best commentary and legendary fights and incredible twists in the history of events. This was mind-blowing to watch. Wow, what a beast. This is so much better than anything I've seen so far.
Yea he was a thai bull for sure. You see fast and very technical thai boxers over the years but this guy had power and a chin too which you don't see often. Once in a generation talent.
This is a perfect example of a fighter playing into their infamy, I'm sure his reputation and the fact that he was different was a huge mind game for his opponents. It's like when you see an insect you've never seen before and you get scared cause you don't know what poisonous tricks it has up its sleeve
yeah... and the 'trick' turns out he's able to beat you back and forth and he seems to be made from diamonds or lava or something not really so much a trick as just being able to beat you back forth and being made out of diamonds or lava or something
What stands distinguished him from all other top-rank fighters? That'd be the blazing fast, viper-like speed w/ his pinpointed laser-like accuracies, & nearly flawless vicious ballistic missile-like devastating power associated w/ a perfect timing. These seem to be his most effective weapons that had attributed him to dominate in his wt. class. Btw, he seems a well-mannered & respectful gentleman. Zillion thanks for this superbly constructed long video. Enjoyed & appreciated it to the core.,,,,,(11/04/23)
The usage of adjectives seems to embellish the efficacy of the sentences, though or otherwise it might be too plain or dull. I wonder if you'd concur w/ me.,,,,,Sayonara.
Prime Buakaw is a sight to see, so many killers during that era but he rise up as an underdog.. I also wish some old tapes of Samart on his prime was even possible.
I remember when is saw him for the first time and you could just see by his whole being that you do not want to mess around with that guy. Truly a legend, i have never seen Muay Thai be done so well as with this guy. He really embodies what many people think when we think of what a true martial arts warrior looks like.
Despite restricting him of using knees and elbows he still beat every Japanese and dutch kicknoxers. Also the one where the dutch guy won, that has to be one of the most controversial win. Buakaw is just built different
He definitely earned the name "White Lotus" and for those who dont know: "White Lotus" is what the legendary Pai Mei was called. Pai Mei is a fictional character from a couple of old Kung Fu movies but is mostly known today through Quentin Tarantinos Kill Bill in wich he trained Beatrix Kiddo the protagonist.
@CheckitOutYaw muay thai not muy thai. It's pretty similar. Both are full contact mixed style. MMA is built on Muay Thai, box and wrestling. And he is a legend.
i watched this man almost 20 years ago, winning his first K-1, and i was impressed with him, from the start... he had to get used to the rules, so he got some warnings, but he fixed it fast...
Same here I lived in Japan 24 years and studied Karate competed in Shotokan full contact tournaments. It was great experience. Meet some good people. I still love the sport. Went to a lot of K-1 fights. I saw many of his fights.
@@kviaak7979 I'll let you judge it yourself. Most of Buakaw match in Japan always become a brutal slugfest and show of dominance. So imagine if he were to lose these fight despite him dominating the Japanese or Japanese-favored foreign fighter. That's how bad the bias against him was and still is.
This man is terrifying at only 155 lbs. He would beat the shit out of most people on the planet. Props to anyone who got in the ring with him and definitely big props to anyone who can still be standing at the end. There's obviously a lot of people who could win but they're top of the game type fighters in their respective weight and style, there's just something scary about a guy who's throwing a kick that looks like it could break your leg in half.
@@charleswolf1812He would draw and quarter all these heavy people you’re talking about and the responsibility would land on you. Don’t foster delusion.
Imagine being so damn good at your craft they literally change the rules to handicap you, then when you still smash their challengers the judges conspire against you the degree you lose when you were clearly the victor.
This man is an incredible example of the warrior spirit, and the dedication, tenacity, humility and honor it takes to become so.
Thank you for such an amazing video and excellent commentary.
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That dude was born to fight - that is an unreal fighter - wow.
Organizations conspiring against Thai boxers evens out considering 99% of all thai fighters are on every PED in existence.
Bukaiws all 24 losses because in all 24 losses the judges are Japanese and all knows that Japanese hates Thai people.. All thow Bukaiw always the undisputed champion of the world.. Bukaows kicks are inevitable, immersive, . No one in the world can compete with Bokaiws kick.. Bokaows kick is the hardest kick ever in the whole world. . Even now at the age of 41+ he is the hardest kicker ever in the world...Bokaow is the lall time legendary..thanks for the beautiful video and commentary...🎉🎉😮😮❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤😮😮🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤.
@@devindersingh3045
It's not true, Japan doesn't hate Thailand, but K1 executives are just trying to oppose Buakaw.
the babarian
Dude's got more belts than a janitor has keys on the ring, in his 40s looking like 27, casually plays in a semi-pro football team for recreation and still whoop everybody ass. What ever your definition of a legend is, this man checks all the boxes and then some. Truly amazing.
Dude's a tank. Even Yodsanklai arguably the better fighter has gotten fat and retired.
@@stephenshw2262 Steroid withdrawal?
I always thought that buakaw is still in his 20s,damn he look so young for his age.
This is the best comment with sentimental affirmation
Shit he balls too!? I knew about him... but i guess i did not know
Buakaw is the real life Baki Hanma, this dude has been an inspiration to me for many years. His tenacity and work ethic is unmatched. Truly a remarkable human being.
Except he's a thai fighter, Who for the most part destroyed Japanese martial arts
@@TheRealSakillerno he didn't, Japan created numerous Martial arts from KARATE to jiu jitsu. He wouldn't last a round in UFC, well in fairness he would pass the drug test.
The dark Knight he actually has a really great lead right uppercut when the guys come in but he never uses it the White lotus is really good though
@@-The-Darksidewhat makes you say that, if he just learns good takedown defense why wouldn’t he do good in MMA, if guys like Conor Mcgregor and Israel adesanya were champions in the UFC and are basically pure strikers Buakaw could do good as well
@@-The-Darksideeven look at Alex pereira now, he just started training mma not to long ago and is a pure kickboxer and is already a 2 division champion, Buakaw and other Thai fighters could absolutely make the switch to mma if they wanted to
He also graduated master degree with 1 Honorary Master Science Degree in sport , 2 Honorary Doctorate Degree 1) Strategy major regional development,2 ) Sport Management and 1 PhD in other field too . We can call him Dr. Buakaw as well. He is also working in army as a Deputy Squad Commander(still active) and many other charity foundations. He is the true legend!
Bro is the mc
Where do you get that information
@@raindoset5408.คุณก้อเข้าไปค้นหาประวัติของบัวขาวในกูเกิ้ลซิ😊
The man is amazing, but honorary degrees not so much
Honorary degrees don't mean anything sir.
Buakaw couldn’t have said it better.. people can say so much about Muay Thai, but when you get that hit from a real true Muay Thai warrior.. there is no comparison.
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the monk was badass
Yes muaythai dread combat.
Like Mike Tyson said.. "Everyone has a plan till he punched in the mouth..".
No way is he clean. Seen it with a few MT fighters.
PED’s are legal in Thailand.
Including HGH.
Absolutely no way that someone who trains as often and for so long in a predominantly aerobic sport, looks like this guy.
Remember Knock-weed Davy.
He fought for a title fight in Bangkok, hours after playing Rugby for Thailand.
Looked exactly like this guy.
Trust me, once he came off the juice, he lost about 15 KG of muscle.
I loved Buakauws mentality.. Lethaly Humble
He was one of the most exciting fighters to watch .. hands down for me. You knew he was gonna put on a good fight every single time he stepped into that ring. I loved that about him. He had no quit in him. Mad respect 🙏🏼.. What an honor it was to watch this man work.
Was, had ? He is still fighting
@ekimandersom4478 Yeah but I don't travel anymore .. I'm too disabled. So I don't see many live fights anymore.. 😕
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And Buakhaw ‘s idol, Samart Phayakorun, was truly at the top of Muay Thai. At that time, he fought until no opponent in the country dared fight him. So he turned to boxing and won belts in both Muay Thai and boxing, but foreigners hardly knew him. He is the most complete boxer of this era. I want you to make a history of Samat Phayak Arun.
Buakaw is one of the greatest MT fighters of all time. He’s like the living embodiment of an fearless ancient mythical warrior, a genuine legendary fighter of the 21st century. I feel privileged to have trained and fought in MT during his era of dominance 20 years ago. He was a real inspiration.
Jon jones with buakaw will last less than 4 rounds.
@@brahamwijaya1039 MMA heavyweight Jones vs welterweight Buakaw? Makes no sense whatsoever, show some respect to these legends and comment with sensible comparison.
Bruce Lee is greater
@@michaelmarama-de4gx Bruce Lee was an action movie star and Wing-Chun expert, not a Muay-Thai expert.
@@Pulsonar AND???? My point being is Bruce Lee will still knock out the White Lotus easily
The commentary in this absolutely deserves its own championship belt!
"Uncorked a left hook that Isekai'd the japanese into another universe"
I'M DEAD🤣🤣🤣
Damnnn that's such a fire line.
Lmao 🔥
I was not expecting it, that line came outta nowhere 🤣
Surely that is the universe where no one wanted to go to.
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Saw him train in real life recently and his still a beast. I'm so proud to have trained in Banchamek Gym 😍
What an opportunity! Cherish that for life.
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@@kiwidubz Oh look, spambot.
@@kiwidubz So i said that, and unfortunately i'm not going to be saved.. Bleeding out like crazy, middle of the forest. What a shit gift bro, i'm dead.\
+This is complete satire.
Why not says "Wanna try little bit from me ?"
It really amazes me how these Muay Thai fighters don't even break their own legs with them kicks, there so ferocious!
They condition their shins from an early age through microfracturing and then healing. It calcifies the bone and allows them to kick like this. It’s a practice that western kickboxing adopted after Thai fighters showcased how devastating kicking after conditioning the shins can be.
@@jeremystreeb1737 I remember years ago, a guy telling me that when these fighters were X-rayed, they saw baseball bats! hahah
@@ccrider3435 haha that’s crazy. It does go to show you. An upbringing of poverty and single minded dedication can craft exceptional warriors. They’re a breed apart.
@@jeremystreeb1737also goes to show what the future of humanity is... Weak af
In 1992, Australian Stan 'The Man' Longinidis famously broke the leg of undisputed world heavyweight kickboxer, American Dennis Alexio (who appeared in the Jean Claude Van Damme film Kickboxer). Their fight was hugely hyped but ended in anti-climax when Longinidis broke Alexio's leg 10 seconds into the 1st round.
This guy is a legend. K1 had the best fighters from different martial arts in one competition. So much memories of epic fights.
Yeah besides being in bed with the yakuza, It was a great show
Dude's focus and overall instinct is on another level, damn
Nobody remembers anymore, but I was there live when Buakaw fought Masato. It was the most controversial fight in K1 history. The ref retired after that fight because he let Masato take a beating so bad that Masato had to go to the hospital for kidney damage and he was pissing blood afterwards. Masato was so damaged from that fight that he was out of training for months. Judges were also bias and rigged the fight in favor of Masato. K1 was notorious for bias with their Japanese fighters and for their hatred of Buakaw. The Japanese have traditionally held a long standing racism for Thais.
Note: Buakaws fight with Masato this time 29:00 was so brutal and damaging that Masato lost the tournament because of the damage he took from Buakaw.
you are right Japanese are cheaters
you reap what you sow. som nam naa that masato.
Buakaw legend. Shows you what a lifetime of 100% dedication to the craft can achieve. He embodies the legendary medieval thai fighters. We are all lucky to have watched him fight.
Japan/Korea/China always biased against dark skin people. Its been like that for so long.
That was K-1 MAX 2004, it was the tournament I remember the best and it was Buakaw's first big international chance to prove himself. And what a performance he gave oh my. First fight against John Wayne Parr was pretty even, but than watching him destroying, first Kohiruimaki and then Masato in the finals was priceless. He was simply on fire.
@povang You are so lucky to be able to see this live, K-1 MAX was insanely popular in those days.
It was truly the most rememberable tournament for me and is a-must-watch for all who love Muay Thai, highly recommended.
Buakaw, Saenchai and Rodtang really made me understand this sport is not for the weak.
I had the privilege to train with Buakav for 3 months. After practicing MMA for 15 years at AMC and with Cru Ramirez in Seattle/Tacoma among other places, I thought that I knew and had seen everything. Boy was I wrong. I have never seen anyone as quick and powerful as Cru Buakav. Absolutely vicious and learned so much.
That’s legendary
What was his secret?
@@MStar10 I can't really say what his secret was. I can attest to his speed, power and incredible toughness. Hahah. He was very patient with me personally. And just an all around nice person. But secret, I couldn't say.
Backyard boxing
@@steveimparl5988 That could be. Haha
i have never seen a man be robbed so many times. Glad he never gave up.
The Japanese judges robbed him of so much, it's fknn crazy. This dude is arguably the GOAT.
At that time, Japan was in a period of transition where real mixed martial arts fighting was very exciting and explosively popular, but then it turned into a very disappointing form of entertainment.
Even in that, he really shined.
Every decent Japanese person who knew him at that time knows this, and there is no room for doubting his strength, talent, hard work, and gentlemanliness.
It's unfortunate that his most important time was caught up in such a time, and I'm sorry.
Made with love from Japan
36:20 biggest upset in K1 history
If most of his fights have fair decision and is unbiased, buakaw will literally have around tens of losses only, which is insane ratio to his 200+ wins
A path made difficult by others will make you stronger, if you will it.
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Don't worry the global attitude will change whe we see this muay thai .❤
Buakaw, is one of the nicest guys i ever got to hang out with. Hes respectfull, humble, slow to anger,and great humor. Hope his doing well just happen to be watching this video, when i seen his smile. Always respects!😎👍
He is soldier now muay thai hero p bua
Buakaw is now a lieutenant in the Royal Thai Army and hopes that in the future he will be able to become a lieutenant general.
@@ZERO-fl8ip being both a general and a strategist is one of a kind. I do think he is not a type who sits behind the room
Sure man I'm also his homie as well
Was at the bar with Buakaw yesterday, he is truly a great guy. Always respects
This guy mastered the basics and applys it like the Terminator
So, he won all of that while being robbed by Japanese judges and fighting with a hand tied his back due to regulations changes to not fully use clinch and/or elbows. What a legend!
I agree with not allowing clinches. Their too dangerous, and impossible to regulate because the opponent is being held up and tossed around while taking lethal blows the head.
@@kennethboehnen271 But that's the core of Muay Thai. That's why I said that he basically fought with one hand tied behind his back.
They skipped a bunch of losses from his record
@@ivorunac And still one of the all time greats.
@@ivorunac it says 24 losses to 240 wins. that means his kd is 10.0 even. a great kd for any is 3.0.
I've been a huge fan of MMA since I rented video's of the first UFC Events as a teen in the mid 90's and I've been closely following it for 15 years or so. It's only been a couple of years since I started to watch some Muay Thai and Kickboxing, thanks to One Championship. But shortly after being exposed to the sport I discovered Buakaw and I was immediately captivated by his seemingly effortless ability to dispose of world class level fighters! First I watched a every career highlights video I could find on him, and then all the full fights available on YT and mini documentaries. It's just incredible to me to see him do what he does in a sport that has been around for so long and has so many dangerous fighters that compete so often from such a young age! Buakaw is the closest thing I've seen to a real life super hero🦸
Simply the Best 👌
He's only great because they don't drug test. Dude screams PEDs, MMA, boxers and the rest would look unbeatable in steroids
@@-The-Darksidewtf dude!? 🤣
your profile has WWE videos in it, so i'm pretty sure you don't know what you are talking about. You really think after all those fights (world wide, not just in Thailand) and he never been tested once? He fought world class, not local class dude 😂
I remember him well.
He was a really strong player.
He was a great fighter who showed the strength of Muay Thai.
He had many fans in Japan. nostalgic.
Buakaw is certainly the benchmark for Muaythai boxing. Anybody who tries this sport seriously, SHOULD benchmark himself against this mythical Buakaw. I am in TOTAL awe of thus guy.
@@BoBo-tf7mwBuakaw is the BenchaMark
He is Muay Thai. The G.O.A,T. He hits like a freight train and kicks like a thunderbolt. Complete focus and commitment with every move.
Saenchai Rules all Muahahahhahahahahahahhaaaa
He's a devil worshiper??
@@changingoftheguard7256nahhhhhhh?
@@changingoftheguard7256He worships me actually, all is good there. 👍🏼😎
@@changingoftheguard7256naniii
Buakaw - the inspiration for many young men to start training muay thai:) Im from Slovakia and I remember the boom around him when he came on the scene. I remember. Me and my friends were watching K1 finals. He was against Andy Souwer amd the fight was amazing. I dont know how Andy still stood on his legs after the deadly kicks from Buakaw. He still is a Legend here, still an inspiration for many fighters. I remember first thinking he is the actor who played OngBak. Buakaws style was totally different than any other. Strong kicks, good defense and the sheere power of his punches that started from his back (you could see his back muscels in every punch). Aaaa beautiful times:)
A very worthwhile watch. I have never trained Muay Thai, but I have always admired in awe, the training regimen. It's fairly insane. I have a great respect for the art and the Thai people in general.
I remember watching his K-1 domination back in the day. Even against the very best opponents it always seemed like a walk in the park for him. "Ok you can kick first... And now it's my turn"
I remember all the K1 fights! Those were the days. So many legends. I'm 41 now and Buakaw is still fighting what an amazing career!
He lost to sato 2 times
@@archie7288😂
I was just getting into Muay Thai/ kickboxing when he joined K1.
And honestly watching this video I’m being told how amazing all his opponents were. But I only remembered them as those people that got demolished by Buakaw.
@@archie7288 were the refs japanese? If get got KOd by Sato or sent to hospital by Sato we'd have a discussion, but if it was just a decision, I'm not really impressed. Whereas his victory over Sato was as clear as the day.
Imagine being that tree at the end. You're minding your own business and performing photosynthesis when Banchamek decides delete you.
I've been watching Baukaw since for over 2 decades. I still enjoyed watching all his old fights.
Martial art is timeless ossu
Muay thai is never ending moves 👊
I watched him secretly as 12 year old or so, my parents didn't allow watching kickboxing and such. He was my childhood hero.
de que pais es, gracias
This man is an absolute muay thai machine. In his 40’s still fighting like a mad man🤙🏽
Dude just has to be the best pound for pound fighter that's ever lived, it's just stunning this guy...one can see the POWER let alone the foresight and speed...
As a dutch guy i have so much respect for Buakaw. That guy is a lion a warrior in heart and soul.
The buakaw vs takayuki fight is perhaps the biggest dismantling i've ever seen in combat sports. From the moment he got swept, he brought his A game and the rest was history. Crazy beatdown!
Pound for pound I believe he's the best fighter I've ever had the honor to witness. An absolute monster in the ring, incredible.
Oh HELL YEAH .... this is the video that I have been waiting for! This guy is a benchmark of human achievement.
banchamek* of human achievement
Totally agree. Like Rodtang
@@charliepearce8129😂😂😂👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@@killyourtelllievision nahh...
Watched him since i can remember and this guy is an absolute legend. ❤
Bro we all in India Know him as legend...of mue Thai ❤️💪💪🤗..All world know him legend of Mue Thai.. martial artist..he an inspiration for all indian who love mue Thai nd martial artist...he is best person nd we all Indians nd he is champion of our heart nd world..❤❤❤️❤️💪💪💪💪💪💪😇😇😇🤗🤗🤗🌲🌳🏔️🏔️..we all love him nd respect him from the core of our heart❤❤❤💪💪😇🤗🤗🌳🌳🌲🏔️🏔️..
Buakaw Banchamek is truly a professional not seen at this level before. Where other fighters continue hitting their opponents even when it is clear that they are not a threat anymore Buakaw Banchamek totally knows what he is doing at all times at steps back. He has gained my respect.
Watch Mike Tyson. He did the same in his prime back in the late 80s and early 90s.
Saenchai says hello
ブアッカオは目が綺麗、身体が綺麗、動きが綺麗、言葉使いが綺麗、本当に強い人はあらゆる事が美しい
ญี่ปุ่นเลว ปล้นชัยชนะของเขาไปหลายครั้ง
好虚伪的日本人😂😂😂，输不起的日本人😂😂
One of the best if not the best video of Buakaw so far, well done... thanks so much for this. Buakaw has always been my all time favorite fighter of the world, he is the living legend... not comparable... 🙏
9:54 Bro got nerf like a gun in codm and still won
Buakaw and Saenchi are fighting legends...demons inside the ring and gents outside
Respect Buakaw. It may be about two decades since i first seen him in the ring and I was "Wow! This guy is a killing machine!"
Very funny commentary, I smiled a few times ;)
13:06 when me and bro make up after a fight we make out
Buakaw is hands down the very best at this sport I been telling people everywhere I go about him. They have no clue of the passion he brings to Muay Thai. This was a great look at his career, great movie.
Dont fotget petrosyan.
Saenchai #1 Buakaw #2
😂 so how you feeling about they fight you still one of the people who think it was fake?
มวยมีการแพ้ชนะ. แล้สแต่สภาพร่างกาย และอายุ. รวมทั้งโรคภัย. ไม่มีใครยืน 1 หรอก. แค่...เคย...เท่านั้น...ทุกอย่างคือมายา. อย่ายึดมั่นถือมั่น
Sanchai
I can't help doffing my hat to this discerning editors, a sagacious script writer, & an almost unrivaled convincing narrator w/ a rather low-pitched, husky, & dignified tone of voice who delivers it so effectively, and so he seems to be perfectly suited for this sort of show. But pls don't make the contents of the script too tough for ordinary people to comprehend, cause there are a plenty people whose native tongue is not English & yet love your videos. Sheerly enjoyable over 55 minute long video, & I'm truly grateful & gratified w/ it. My heartfelt gratitude for that,,,,,(11/04/23)
I'm so grateful to find your video. I watched it from beginning to the end.
Buakaw has always been a beast in my book. I'm always amazed at his lightning fast kicks and how quickly he can execute one and follow it up with another. Guy's legs must be made of pure muscle.
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They changed the clinch rule to make it compatible. That alone says everything about this legend. He would have murdered all the icons of corrupted K1. True legend!
Rules are fine. Some techniques are too dangerous, including sustained clinches. This isn't supposed to be a true gladiator sport.
@@kennethboehnen271what 😮
Si te descuidas,te cosia a rodillazos,y si no,también.😊Espectacular.
@@kennethboehnen271while MT do that on daily basis? K-1 just too weak to fight MT fighter then.😂
Boxing has seen a lot of rule changes too. A lot of things inconceivable by today's standards have
been allowed there had it been 150 years ago. changes kept coming up even after Queensberry rules.
Judo had rule changes. The early UFC had almost no rules, and that got changed. Most rule changes
exist to propel the sport forward, not to take it backward.
In the case of K1 clinch rules, as much as ego-stroking as some of us would like to have it - but no,
those changes were made out of simple calculation. To take the sport FORWARD, not backward.
If the clinch rules remained free, then most of K1 fighters would immediately be at a disadvantage
and would have to learn the new skills - just like MMA fighters had to learn grappling, courtesy of
the Gracies. It so happens that the dominant form of ground game in the modern MMA - is BJJ.
So, same would have to happen with kickboxing, eventually blurring the lines between it and
muai thai.
Not only the required time for athletes to reorganize and perform at the required level would be
detrimental to the promotion itself, but also it would relegate the discipline itself to being a
subdivision of a martial art that is far less marketable on its own (due to multiple reasons).
Thus, a middle ground was found, where the rearrangement of the sport was minimal and at the
same time shared enough common denominator with neighboring disciplines, allowing athletes
to be competent enough at both. Such as Buakaw, John Wayne Parr, Rob Kaman.
50:40 I came to watch the history of the legend… and ended up in the video for two seconds 🤣🤣
มายเมทเนทททท❤❤
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He's my favorite player. He is the athlete who introduced the greatness of Muay Thai to Japan.
There are some comments that seem to be discriminating against Japanese people, but that's not true.
I don't like the decision made by the management of K1 Entertainment.
Many Japanese martial arts fans know that he is the strongest.
And many martial artists know this too.
One of the main reasons I love Thailand. You can see the goodness and fighting spirit in BuaKaw that all the Thai people have. A great country.
My muaythai inspiration person! 241-victory 74-knockout 24-lost Buakaw banchamek.. fans from malaysia🇲🇾
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Out of those 24 losses at least 2/3 are dubious judging. He really only lost around 8-10 times which is amazing in combat sports, let alone at the level he's operated at for so long. Probably my fav fighter to watch along with the great Ramon Dekkers r.i.p
Malaydeshhingya
World champion boxer 2024
Who's David Fisher
Amazing editing, whoever is the editor, great work. This is truly inspirational
Bro's knees were so powerful they had to change the rules to protect his opponents 😂
My favorite kickboxer if all time. Watching him when he first took K1 Max by storm was incredible.
When he first came to k1 max I became a fan. These fights were phenomenal.
I'm smashed after 5 minutes full on, on a kick bag. The cardio endurance of these athletes is amazing.
Man this took me back. Awesome vid, thanks for putting it together 👍
Bukaw in his prime was a machine. Intelligent, calculated, precise, technical, powerful. Truly one for the history books.
Yes "in his prime" means its all in vain. What a waste of life when you can have nothing of that in eternity
@@gabrielgabriel5177complete bullshit. He got his legacy for it and the respect of the world.
@@gabrielgabriel5177what a come guzzler
@@cptclonks7279 its bullshit to you becouse your spiritual eyes are blind. What is respect of this world? Isnt it respect of men. Who are the men?? They are nothing. We should gain respect from God like saints did. He who loves the world will vanish but he who does the will of God will last forever and will gain respect of God and his holy angels in eternity
@@gabrielgabriel5177you know that your comment doesn't just applied to buakaw and any legend in modern time right?
havent been too keen on muay thai, but after seeing this Buakaw, damn i can nothing hooked on this guy. I am awestruck by his skill. nothing short of legendary.
Absolute best Muay Thai fighter the world has ever seen!
Nothing gets under my skin more than when an athlete is so great at what they do they have to change the rules to make inferior clowns have a chance......smh
They had to do it with Aleksandr Karelin as well. I hope VoteSport makes a video of him someday.
But if they didn't, there would be no matches. He's that good.
Aleksander karelin, the legend who changes the world of wrestling
calling his opponents clowns 😃😃
I once saw a clip BJJ vs Muaythai. They stripped Muaythai of weapons. As one would expect, BJJ won the match. And Oh god, they were so proud that they beat Muaythai. LOL.
Dude is absolutely a warrior. He's not to be messed with.
From the Ring to the movies this guy has always been one of my favorites. A damn beast when it comes to legitimate martial arts
I was waiting on Votesport to make a video about Buakaw 😂🔥
Me too
Buakaw Banchamek is actually crazy! He's 41 but still looks so good and fights so good too!
This man is an ABSOLUTE UNIT!!!!
Imagine being such a bad ass that they have to change the rules around how you fight
I am always amazed by the amount of bone chilling strikes these guys eat. They are truly built different
Like a titanium
Even at 40+ he still doesn't look old and he hasn't stopped fighting like a Saiyan warrior. It also has back muscles that are similar to Demon's face.
No Asian look older or as old as they are
Asian don't raisin!
Steroids and HGH, both legal in Thailand.
40 isn't old.
I',m 72 and would not call 40 old.
Buakaw is my favorite Muay Thai fighter in the world, he is a straight up beast . his style is so aggressive and smooth , I used to take Muay Thai and kickboxing lessons when I was in junior high school he was the one who inspired me to take lessons. But now I just practice it for exercising.
Didnt ask plus I make better vids
I watched the K1 live at the time. He destroyed the event and boy they didnt like it because they didnt expect him to win.
Best I’ve ever seen tbh
This man truly is a living legend.
Buakaw is one of the greatest and most compleated figthters ever! A true warrior and a brutal powerhouse. RESPECT and more RESPECT.
This channel's content is insane very high quality and pin point
Great edit, the best commentary and legendary fights and incredible twists in the history of events.
This was mind-blowing to watch.
Wow, what a beast. This is so much better than anything I've seen so far.
Good God! Guy is a monster but that’s an understatement.
Yea he was a thai bull for sure. You see fast and very technical thai boxers over the years but this guy had power and a chin too which you don't see often. Once in a generation talent.
Monsters check their closets and underneath their beds for Buakaw before they go to sleep.
Yea 😅
This is a perfect example of a fighter playing into their infamy, I'm sure his reputation and the fact that he was different was a huge mind game for his opponents. It's like when you see an insect you've never seen before and you get scared cause you don't know what poisonous tricks it has up its sleeve
yeah...
and the 'trick' turns out he's able to beat you back and forth and he seems to be made from diamonds or lava or something
not really so much a trick as just being able to beat you back forth and being made out of diamonds or lava or something
What stands distinguished him from all other top-rank fighters? That'd be the blazing fast, viper-like speed w/ his pinpointed laser-like accuracies, & nearly flawless vicious ballistic missile-like devastating power associated w/ a perfect timing. These seem to be his most effective weapons that had attributed him to dominate in his wt. class. Btw, he seems a well-mannered & respectful gentleman. Zillion thanks for this superbly constructed long video. Enjoyed & appreciated it to the core.,,,,,(11/04/23)
You clearly love adjectives
Yes, I'm in love w/ adjectives. How about you?,,,,You have a grandiose rest of Saturday wherever you are, & take care.@@TimmyTurner421
The usage of adjectives seems to embellish the efficacy of the sentences, though or otherwise it might be too plain or dull. I wonder if you'd concur w/ me.,,,,,Sayonara.
@@TimmyTurner421 Lost the opportunity to _not_ make a fool of yourself, my boy. Adjective this ratio.
I thought that I'd just watch a couple of minutes of this video but happy to say I ended up watching all of i this guy is something else 🥊💫🥊😁
Prime Buakaw is a sight to see, so many killers during that era but he rise up as an underdog.. I also wish some old tapes of Samart on his prime was even possible.
I love how after a knockout he simply walks off or stands still, doesn’t try to get any cheap shots
There isn’t a ground game in Muay Thai, so how would he be able to do cheap shots on a downed opponent???
I remember when is saw him for the first time and you could just see by his whole being that you do not want to mess around with that guy.
Truly a legend, i have never seen Muay Thai be done so well as with this guy.
He really embodies what many people think when we think of what a true martial arts warrior looks like.
Despite restricting him of using knees and elbows he still beat every Japanese and dutch kicknoxers. Also the one where the dutch guy won, that has to be one of the most controversial win. Buakaw is just built different
22:33 that punch 'isekai-ed' sato into another universe 🤣🤣🤣
He definitely earned the name "White Lotus" and for those who dont know: "White Lotus" is what the legendary Pai Mei was called. Pai Mei is a fictional character from a couple of old Kung Fu movies but is mostly known today through Quentin Tarantinos Kill Bill in wich he trained Beatrix Kiddo the protagonist.
That kick would break all of my bones instantly 😭
Right? His strikes scared me, and I was watching them on video.
Yall should watch the buakaw vs seanchai fight
The kick or the next morning, which would be worse? No thanks.
In his prime, would literally break an average human in half. Friggin nuts. I don't know how humans take strikes like that
@@Cruzx.too much respect between the two fighters they tried very hard not too turn into a blood bath although their strikes seemed hard
He is the father of MMA. This guy is a magnificent beast. 👏 pure technique. Humble. 0 trash talk.
What are you talking about? He is a Muy Thai God ...MMA is something different.
@CheckitOutYaw muay thai not muy thai. It's pretty similar. Both are full contact mixed style. MMA is built on Muay Thai, box and wrestling. And he is a legend.
@@lacavalloelmundo8295are you silly
he is the father of anything , I'd like to see him go to mma,
@@JamesSchrader-i7o k1 is pretty close to it. And he is a beast. Don't be a clown.
I can't tell you enough how important momentum is...seeing these extra rounds get added on when you think you are finished is absolutely brutal!!
This man is who sparked my interest in muay thai, leading to many great discoveries in the sport. He is also, incidentally, a fucking beast.
i watched this man almost 20 years ago, winning his first K-1, and i was impressed with him, from the start... he had to get used to the rules, so he got some warnings, but he fixed it fast...
Same here I lived in Japan 24 years and studied Karate competed in Shotokan full contact tournaments. It was great experience. Meet some good people. I still love the sport. Went to a lot of K-1 fights. I saw many of his fights.
@@Kmack3rd Did he actually get robbed as bad as this video lets you understand? Or is the editor magnifying the issue with cherry picked clips?
@@kviaak7979 I'll let you judge it yourself.
Most of Buakaw match in Japan always become a brutal slugfest and show of dominance.
So imagine if he were to lose these fight despite him dominating the Japanese or Japanese-favored foreign fighter.
That's how bad the bias against him was and still is.
This man is terrifying at only 155 lbs. He would beat the shit out of most people on the planet. Props to anyone who got in the ring with him and definitely big props to anyone who can still be standing at the end. There's obviously a lot of people who could win but they're top of the game type fighters in their respective weight and style, there's just something scary about a guy who's throwing a kick that looks like it could break your leg in half.
Dont be funny...muay thai is not real fight...most heavy people would beat him
@@charleswolf1812you still coping whitemen? Average asian can end you and steal your white women brandon
@@charleswolf1812He would draw and quarter all these heavy people you’re talking about and the responsibility would land on you. Don’t foster delusion.
@@charleswolf1812 yea sure dude, even a heavy kick in the head will make any heavy guy fall to the ground.
Not Chuck Norris.
Casually bare shin kicking that tree in half was one of the craziest things ive ever seen.
It's a banana tree, it's soft yet firm. It won't break any bones.
The most pleasing moments was the humour between him and Saenchai 😂 What a chemistry 👌 -"accidently" hitting him in the head with the mic 😂😂😂
I'm galad I learned about the Legend today !,White Lotus!, a Legend ! ..Thanks for this !
Buakaw should have had a lead role in an American movie years ago! The legend is such a badass!