72KG Muay Thai Legend vs. 107 KG Kickboxing Legend | RIP Nokweed Davy

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    In the early years of K-1 Grand Prix, an out-of-prime, triple-division Muay Thai champion entered the kickboxing arena against a coming into prime kickboxing legend. Nokweed Davy is a legend in many ways: he'd face Jerome Le Banner here, a 107 KG elite kickboxer at 72 KG, winning the heart of all spectators.
    Rest in peace, legend.
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  • @Allaluca
    @Allaluca Před 4 lety +5982

    5 kg makes a difference in boxing and mma, and at elite levels, even 2-3 kg makes a difference, but here you have fighters with 35 kg difference fighting, that's just insane.....huge respect to Nokweed, R.I.P.

    • @emilpashov1040
      @emilpashov1040 Před 4 lety +166

      I have a friend who was taller and weighed 10kg more it isn’t really different than guys who are lighter than me except for his reach advantage.But 30kg is definitely a huge weight gap.

    • @drunkensailor112
      @drunkensailor112 Před 4 lety +88

      2-3 kg, or even 5 kg makes no difference at all and I fought mma at a high level in my country Netherlands many years ago

    • @Allaluca
      @Allaluca Před 4 lety +316

      @@drunkensailor112 I'm sure you have : )

    • @Kaledrone
      @Kaledrone Před 4 lety +237

      @@drunkensailor112 Everybody believes you.

    • @yohan_4rt
      @yohan_4rt Před 4 lety +6

      yea i have the same think

  • @KageNoTenshi
    @KageNoTenshi Před 3 lety +3928

    When a small guy is walking slowly towards a bigger guy and the bigger guy is backing off, you know

    • @nils2118
      @nils2118 Před 3 lety +96

      This vid is so fake. They only show thai give shots. When you watch the whole match the thai got punched and kicked around.

    • @TheD510addict
      @TheD510addict Před 3 lety +123

      The dude is old and 40 lbs lighter.

    • @KageNoTenshi
      @KageNoTenshi Před 3 lety +191

      Nils that’s kinda the point, the Thai condition themselves to take shots from bigger and more powerful people and just be fine about it

    • @nbip2845
      @nbip2845 Před 3 lety +16

      you know ..it's a fake fight

    • @itzwilza7189
      @itzwilza7189 Před 3 lety +37

      @@TheD510addict no he's 30 kgs lighters...meaning he's around 65ish pounds lighter...kgs is heavier then pounds

  • @user-mb4xy2cz3t
    @user-mb4xy2cz3t Před rokem +142

    He may not win the fight, but he won our hearts, what a brave man!

    • @cd3121
      @cd3121 Před 9 měsíci +4

      He did win the fight on paper no, but to many he won watch the whole fight

  • @MrBeis86
    @MrBeis86 Před 2 lety +392

    Im 75kg, was sparring with this guy in my gym, 120kg.
    He didnt even try to hurt me but his punches would just send my flying across the room, like someone kicked a kitten.

    • @moxigen
      @moxigen Před 2 lety +38

      i know that feeling even it is a decade ago. if you perfectly block the punch and it still feels like a hit from a "regula" sparring oponent. not talking bout the low kicks which magically rais your satmina to level "running no matter what".

    • @michaelbetham5881
      @michaelbetham5881 Před 2 lety +7

      Yeah man weight can make a huge difference. I’ve only had one fight, but I can hard spar evenly with a fighter who has had 15 fights. I’m 60 and he’s 52 kgs, and I’m around 15cm taller. He is also a couple years younger and we are both teenagers.

    • @ellavanr632
      @ellavanr632 Před rokem +2

      Means you don't have a good grounded stance

    • @MrBeis86
      @MrBeis86 Před rokem +2

      @@ellavanr632 yea sure if id just tai-chied myself to the floor id be able to locally cancel the laws of physics. Can u show me how u do it?

    • @josecarlosxyz
      @josecarlosxyz Před rokem +13

      @@ellavanr632 LOL dont be silly

  • @chrisbaltazar7164
    @chrisbaltazar7164 Před 3 lety +3337

    I love how Nokweed’s teammate gave his opponent water, the amount of sportsmanship and respect shown 🙏🏾

    • @saulflores8095
      @saulflores8095 Před 3 lety +98

      That’s right , thanks for pointing out such important detail.

    • @federicoandre5717
      @federicoandre5717 Před 3 lety +130

      At first I thought it was JLB's team giving him water, but then I saw the Thai writing on the shirt, and realized it was Nokweed's crew. And you can see from the way JLB accepted the water so casually, and from the unheard conversation at the end, that he definitely had a lot of respect for Nokweed, as well. Definitely a pleasure to watch

    • @korvstopparen
      @korvstopparen Před 3 lety +22

      Now you cant do that any more because of fear for roids. Need to check everything you eat or drink.
      Dont think that would have matter in k1 since i doubt they tested for roids though

    • @julienmuller4460
      @julienmuller4460 Před 3 lety +1

      Yeah it reminds me good souvenirs.

    • @piwatliao8825
      @piwatliao8825 Před 3 lety +51

      Yes, it is a tradition to show respect to their rival , the corner man who gave water to Jerome was Dieselnoi ch. Tanasugan , one of the greatest muaythai fighters.

  • @tellder1
    @tellder1 Před 7 lety +4219

    I had no idea that someone who is 30kg lighter would be able to not only hold his own but set the pace of fight. This video is a huge inspiration to everyone. Thank you Lawrence for making this/these videos.

    • @tellder1
      @tellder1 Před 7 lety +56

      Sebastian Gottret Exactly. This makes it even more amazing.

    • @JagWarGaming
      @JagWarGaming Před 7 lety +39

      And he used steroids xD

    • @Ze_Ninguem
      @Ze_Ninguem Před 7 lety +103

      Two different styles. Kickboxers want first to score points, muay thai want to finish the fight as soon as possible while standing defense from oponent.
      On this fight Jerome wanted to score points with is kickboxer techniques not to finish his opponent, and this was a kickboxing fight. So seems natural to me that he have won.
      Nokweed on the other side knows that his opponent was heavier and stronger than him so he didnt toke a lot of risk. Looks like his objective was to survive the fight. In that strategy he was very sucesseful.
      Both good fighters on their own style.

    • @JagWarGaming
      @JagWarGaming Před 7 lety +134

      Archie Bunker
      I disagree. You see more knockouts in kickboxing. Thai's tend to go kick for kick to wear you down. Dutch style kickboxers go in there to knock you out with their hands quick.

    • @joaomenegalebarbi1586
      @joaomenegalebarbi1586 Před 7 lety +36

      Thai fighters are notorious for being slow starters, man

  • @nikoykem
    @nikoykem Před 2 lety +44

    This brings tears into an old Thai guy like me.

  • @911Salvage
    @911Salvage Před 11 měsíci +41

    I've fought a guy who was 4 kg heavier and 8 cm taller. It was brutal for me. My coach threw in the towel halfway into the second round to keep me from getting needlessly injured. Yet Nokweed managed to dictate the pace of the entire match despite having 35 kg weight disadvantage and 13 cm height disadvantage. He was unbelievably tough.

  • @KnowFunOfficial
    @KnowFunOfficial Před 5 lety +3275

    Can we also give respect to Muay Thai Trainor guy giving water to both atheletes at the end of the round.. pure love and respect their guys.. so awesome

    • @wearefriend8028
      @wearefriend8028 Před 5 lety +177

      It's our culture, to forgive other fighter and his team. So after end of fighting he will go to ask forgive any faults during fight and pay respect other. So team will return some water to him.

    • @iuva2
      @iuva2 Před 5 lety +50

      Martial Arts education. It's not only entertainment

    • @patthai4669
      @patthai4669 Před 5 lety +41

      Our trainers do that pretty much 100% of the time in thailand.

    • @jasontipton8430
      @jasontipton8430 Před 5 lety +6

      Yeah thats awesome

    • @wearefriend8028
      @wearefriend8028 Před 5 lety +11

      @@jasontipton8430
      It's like the rule but not defined in the rule.
      They do this as normal after fighting.

  • @VMiXEZ
    @VMiXEZ Před 4 lety +634

    The Thai fighter might not win with his score, but he won with his fighting spirit. I mean, 30 kg difference and he managed to fight without any fear, man, that's one hell of a fighter. Respect to both.

    • @bigsteve6729
      @bigsteve6729 Před 2 lety +20

      He would have won had it continued the big guy was almost out of steam

    • @poseidonguy3940
      @poseidonguy3940 Před 2 lety +1

      35kg

    • @brutforce17
      @brutforce17 Před 2 lety +3

      @@bigsteve6729 its normal! A 105kg Muay Thai Fighter would look the same after 5 Rounds with K1 Rules. And there are enough "Kick Boxers", especially Dutch, who had success with their kickboxing background against big names with Muay Thai background. So, the comments in the video are much biased in favor of the Muay Thai Style. Jerome is a huge Name...but there are other Fighters in his weightclass who maybe killed the guy with his 72kg. So, its only a fight between two individual guys.

    • @gunhouse8322
      @gunhouse8322 Před 2 lety

      @@brutforce17 and?

    • @brutforce17
      @brutforce17 Před 2 lety

      @@gunhouse8322 du nix sprechen unsere Sprache?

  • @oneinchpunched3661
    @oneinchpunched3661 Před 8 měsíci +13

    Nokweed had, above his extreme skill and power, some serious set of balls on him. Not kicking around a 107 kg decently skilled amateur westerner visiting his gym, but a 107 kg elite kickboxer. Rest in peace legend.

  • @harharmahadev5715
    @harharmahadev5715 Před 3 lety +563

    He died suddenly while training Muay Thai in the evening of August 31, 2016 at his gym, aged 51.
    Style: Muay Thai
    Died: August 31, 2016 (age 51); Ko Samui, Surat Thani province, Thailand
    Born: Wichit Somboon; (วิชิต สมบูรณ์); 1965; Amphoe Lang Suan, Chumphon province, ...
    Nationality: Thai
    RIP legend. God bless your soul

  • @thomaslange1624
    @thomaslange1624 Před 3 lety +880

    Guys think about .. not only the difference in weight but also the fact that Nokweed was limited due to the day that knees and elbows weren’t allowed. What a beast , with only 1,72 cm

    • @nikolabezstrashni9337
      @nikolabezstrashni9337 Před 2 lety +10

      I think he was taller 177cm

    • @mythicslash3734
      @mythicslash3734 Před 2 lety +52

      It's not height that made a difference, it's the weight

    • @TheChattounet
      @TheChattounet Před 2 lety +28

      @@mythicslash3734 of course height does count a lot also...

    • @sebastianb.4048
      @sebastianb.4048 Před 2 lety +57

      @@TheChattounet not really, short boxers like mike tyson did a lot. Also igor vovchanchyn a 5'8 super heavyweight did very well against 6'4 and even a 6'8 340 lbs rival, height does count, but that depends more on your style and has its pros and cons, weight is the real matter here.

    • @No_Moo_Hyun
      @No_Moo_Hyun Před 2 lety +4

      @@mythicslash3734 The key also has an important effect. Even Tyson had a Peekaboo strategy and steroid doping to overcome the lack of height, although the weight was right.
      There have never been many fighters like Tyson at heavyweight. Tyson is special.

  • @AU24097
    @AU24097 Před 3 lety +1463

    People who haven't trained in a martial art that includes striking, don't realise how insane this is....I'm stunned.

    • @XiaoKeOwO
      @XiaoKeOwO Před 3 lety +14

      If you fight before you will understand it

    • @Who-cu9eu
      @Who-cu9eu Před 2 lety +61

      The big guy simply didn’t have a killer instinct that’s why he lost. If he used his mass to overpower him he could of easily won the fight but he didn’t really do anything

    • @AU24097
      @AU24097 Před 2 lety +28

      @@Who-cu9eu nevertheless, an impressive win for Nokweed

    • @Who-cu9eu
      @Who-cu9eu Před 2 lety +5

      @@AU24097 agreed 100%

    • @Ridingwithmyfaceshown
      @Ridingwithmyfaceshown Před 2 lety +20

      @@AU24097 he lost?😂😂

  • @dandruff3414
    @dandruff3414 Před 2 lety +21

    The kickboxer was built like a tank. It's impressive how he can withstand such blow from someone that big

    • @Th3BigBoy
      @Th3BigBoy Před 2 lety +1

      Thus fight really showcased the abilities of a bigger and a smaller guy. I gotta say, even though I like watching big ass dudes with rippling flesh fight. The smaller guy was a total chad and a good sport.

  • @Gunbei2
    @Gunbei2 Před 2 lety +73

    I watched this tournament on PPV in the US back in 1995. My dad and I were stunned by Nokweed Devy's performance. After the result was given, the PPV commentators for this fight said that Devy was a kickboxer's kickboxer.
    The tall man leading Devy to the ring looks to be the great Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn [Sky Piercing Knees]. He was the Lumpinee Stadium 135lb champion for four years before he was made to retire because no one would fight him. Dieselnoi stated that he was scheduled to fight Nokweed Devy a few times, but Devy always withdrew. A friend said to Dieselnoi that Devy told them he was a afraid to face his knees. Dieselnoi said that Devy had good tactics and good weapons, and would have been a problem for him if he wasn't afraid of him.
    I believe this K1 event was a young Jerome LeBanner's coming out party. After narrowly getting past Devy, he decisively beat his next foes before losing in the final. Jerome would go on to become a successful K1 fighter for over a decade.

  • @jayp8315
    @jayp8315 Před 4 lety +774

    Thai fighters fight with 0 fear. Slowly becoming my favorite style to watch

    • @GOBIAS.INDUSTRIES.
      @GOBIAS.INDUSTRIES. Před 4 lety +19

      I echo every word you said... except "slowly" 👌

    • @bfpskater
      @bfpskater Před 4 lety +5

      *exponentially

    • @lostsoul5043
      @lostsoul5043 Před 4 lety +4

      BAUKAWWW

    • @rogernelson5563
      @rogernelson5563 Před 3 lety +14

      I disagree , they train hard to master and control their fear , it is a huge difference

    • @alanchadwick2646
      @alanchadwick2646 Před 3 lety +1

      It’s just the purest for me . Tough , tough world , these guys are another level

  • @jerebenitez8542
    @jerebenitez8542 Před 3 lety +926

    I think it's also worthwhile to point out, while we're talking about the mutual respect shown here, how Jerome went against a shorter, 35kgs lighter, fighter and you can see he never underestimated him.

    • @King-pv8fk
      @King-pv8fk Před 2 lety +28

      Nokweed is a killer
      no seriously

    • @Badj4s
      @Badj4s Před 2 lety +2

      I don't think that's in his system

    • @matktm
      @matktm Před 2 lety

      バンナは男じゃない

    • @frenchalien9108
      @frenchalien9108 Před rokem +4

      @@King-pv8fk Did he have a criminal record related to murders?

    • @josecarlosxyz
      @josecarlosxyz Před rokem +2

      i dont understand why he didnt demonstrated all his power and KO that lighter dude, he could do it but prefered to not...

  • @VengeDracul
    @VengeDracul Před 2 lety +26

    Just watching this fight made me smile a lot. Pure Respect for Nokweed, If this would have went longer Nokweed would have won. Jerome was out of breath. Those leg kicks were doing a lot of damage to his legs. Now if Nokweed the same size, wow it would have been over.

  • @freeus6085
    @freeus6085 Před 2 lety +53

    Man these two dudes are INCREDIBLE, people like this are slowly becoming extinct due to the ways of the world, elite athletes like these are becoming more and more of a rarity.

    • @ptb7128
      @ptb7128 Před rokem +7

      Yea, no

    • @bakedcrystal915
      @bakedcrystal915 Před rokem +11

      Not really, we probably have more elite athletes now than any other time in history

    • @kacpermoney2820
      @kacpermoney2820 Před rokem +1

      The kickboxer here is roided out, slow af

  •  Před 7 lety +964

    Bloody hell mate! To go the distance and offer a balanced fight against a 30kg heavier fighter is already an amazing feat. To do that against JLB is le-gen-dary!

    • @Choice777
      @Choice777 Před 7 lety +15

      jbl didn't seem to be at his best in 1995.

    • @TheFreddyEduard
      @TheFreddyEduard Před 7 lety +1

      LOL...... If there is a bet between one of this fighters and a very sweet little 9 year old girl Jesse-Jane, i will put al my monney on the little girl in a real fight. Watch her on this video - Jesse-Jane McParland "JJ Golden Dragon" at WAKO World Championship Belgrade 2015

    • @skatelife2013
      @skatelife2013 Před 7 lety +35

      That's play fighting for kids who watch too much tv. smh... Kung fu is a joke and so are you.

    • @TheFreddyEduard
      @TheFreddyEduard Před 7 lety +1

      skatelife2013 WOW... we find now the Biggest Idiot snd very jealous Troll on Internet. You must be a real CZcams hero if you are so jealous on kids how can realy things in Martial Arts. Get a life Idiot!

    • @TheFreddyEduard
      @TheFreddyEduard Před 7 lety

      Reo Foxx
      I have a question for you as Idiot and ? Martial Arts experts?"
      QUIZ
      Who have won at age 10 already 220 tiltes in Martial Arts Styles
      Was 12 times World Champion
      Was 11 times European Champion
      Was also a Film Actor/Actress in M.A. Films
      Who have the highest Grandmasters title (Golden Dragon) in Shaolin Kung Fu
      A) Bruce Lee
      B) Chuck Norris
      C) Jet Li
      D) Jackie Chan
      E) A little girl
      F) A other M.A.Fighter (name)

  • @alwaysdrunk5461
    @alwaysdrunk5461 Před 4 lety +408

    This is insanity. Fighting someone 30kg heavier than you and with combat experience is just pure madness.

    • @migueltorres1949
      @migueltorres1949 Před 4 lety +45

      Considering Jerome Le Baner is a champion kickboxer and not just a big guy who can fight decent. Damn indeed! 🔥👌

    • @mariobuscon897
      @mariobuscon897 Před 4 lety +50

      @@migueltorres1949 You also have to think that Nokweed was HANDICAPPED by the rules, he couldn't use all his arsenal at all. He can only use those that applies to the kickboxing rules.

    • @lockandloadlikehell
      @lockandloadlikehell Před 4 lety +11

      35 kg actually

    • @alwaysdrunk5461
      @alwaysdrunk5461 Před 4 lety +1

      Kaen Awoken even more so impressive

    • @samydc310
      @samydc310 Před 3 lety +6

      Ah yeah, in Thailand the call that a Monday's morning

  • @stinkygoat2686
    @stinkygoat2686 Před rokem +14

    Wow. Just wow. Whats an absolute legend. You can see Jerome just didnt want to get hit by anymore leg strikes. Near the end you can see the fear while avoiding them and while approaching.

  • @vladimirtarailo3722
    @vladimirtarailo3722 Před 3 lety +19

    What a beautiful technique and strategy by Nokweed! RIP champ!

  • @EdibleKnife
    @EdibleKnife Před 4 lety +283

    "Baseball bat style". I love that. That is the perfect way to describe a muay thai fighters kick. They hit hard and fast

  • @Notreallyhere817r
    @Notreallyhere817r Před 5 lety +1403

    Kickboxing is like trying to push the tree over, Muay Thai is like chopping the tree down gradually.

  • @jorgebarreto5093
    @jorgebarreto5093 Před rokem +10

    Rest in peace Nokweed, the real legend.

  • @nagatophouthavong4273

    Lawrence always got some good fights shows and you find the ones I have seen long time ago and forgot. Thanks for finding them and puting them up.

  • @Sanpaito
    @Sanpaito Před 5 lety +262

    Its never to late and to give my respect to a great Martial Arts Fighter R.I.P Nokweed Davy🤲🏽🙏🏽

    • @yuxian5777
      @yuxian5777 Před 5 lety +1

      How did he died?

    • @tawan36
      @tawan36 Před 4 lety +5

      @@yuxian5777 naturall causes. he died instantly due ro heart suddently stopps

    • @Drehirth
      @Drehirth Před 4 lety +2

      @@tawan36 damn... does the sport really take that many years off you? only 51 despite being in good shape?

    • @montinyek6554
      @montinyek6554 Před 4 lety +1

      Jose genetics

  • @azynkron
    @azynkron Před 3 lety +1368

    Taekwondo looks spectacular. Jjiu jitsu is brutal. Karate is disciplined. But none is tougher than Muay Thai. Jesus these guys can take pain. And it might not look pretty, but it's efficient.

    • @Uro_Boros
      @Uro_Boros Před 3 lety +190

      i think it looks damn pretty

    • @CieloIdeIverano
      @CieloIdeIverano Před 3 lety +78

      i fell in love wathcing muay thai .. in my view the best fighting art out there its just so simple and effective

    • @otroweonllamadoseba
      @otroweonllamadoseba Před 3 lety +25

      Jiu Jitsu breaks his arm. Taekwondo would hold back to fight back. Karate would endure the pain and break his bones.
      And well, sure, they take pain because they train to endure it for a full fight if needed.

    • @everythingsfine1395
      @everythingsfine1395 Před 3 lety +64

      @@otroweonllamadoseba
      Bjj is superior and most efficient in MMA , grappling < striking ,
      But it's not exciting to wtach grappling for the most of the people

    • @otroweonllamadoseba
      @otroweonllamadoseba Před 3 lety +10

      @@everythingsfine1395 like any other, if the other person knows about bjj, he will know how to fight back. But i guess a lot of the ways to fight back are illegal in mma.

  • @luizgorgulho9301
    @luizgorgulho9301 Před 2 lety +8

    And JLB was a really tough and technical fighter. This makes Nokweedy more like a super athlete than what I have ever seen. Impressive fight!!! This guy shows everyone the power of muai Thay.

  • @UnknownMe321
    @UnknownMe321 Před 2 lety +13

    RIP Nokweed great fight showed what a big heart you had

  • @rcarkk
    @rcarkk Před 5 lety +192

    Respect for Nokweed. True Thai warrior. R.I.P.

  • @mikebaneofntrguardianofwho5396

    8:00 these two guy respect each other while a key board warriors disrespect them

    • @user-ft5im8yg7b
      @user-ft5im8yg7b Před 4 lety +15

      I dont disrespect either of them. Just pointing out whats obvious. The advatage that the bigger dude had being bigger and no kneeing.

    • @hoangnguyen6569
      @hoangnguyen6569 Před 4 lety +9

      Shaluka Sheshe alot of people aren’t like you, unfortunately, especially when they feel like they have to kinda “protect” their style/ discipline

    • @acephas3
      @acephas3 Před 4 lety +2

      I’d like this comment twice if I could.

    • @Impl0ze93
      @Impl0ze93 Před 4 lety

      @@user-ft5im8yg7b JLB knows some other styles too he tried a judo on this one so according to you he's restrained too?

    • @mightymeatmonsta
      @mightymeatmonsta Před 4 lety

      @BalkanHound That's because, you idiot, it is. Any boxing system is inferior to traditional (not the modified) wing chun, which is a complete system, free of initial flaws, and stiffness found in all these systems!

  • @yojimbe1
    @yojimbe1 Před 2 lety +6

    I appreciate how the bigger guy made sure to give Nokweed props for going the whole fight despite the size difference and really it looked like Nokweed did the most damage.

  • @bartimaus8738
    @bartimaus8738 Před 2 lety

    Great video! I love that you are showing us fights like this!

  • @BillBui_
    @BillBui_ Před 7 lety +35

    The ballz of Nokweed weighed in at 100kgs. Fucking fearless!

  • @slaughterer4285
    @slaughterer4285 Před 4 lety +100

    Thai guy literally made me write this comment....RESPECT MAN...i'm speechless

    • @boriskuznetsov9465
      @boriskuznetsov9465 Před 3 lety

      Are you still slive,, or did he kill you?

    • @pss47
      @pss47 Před 3 lety +1

      @@boriskuznetsov9465 he ⚰️

  • @bryanmartinez8733
    @bryanmartinez8733 Před 2 lety

    Been watching your channel since 2016, I always enjoy your videos.

  • @hirakaiko5570
    @hirakaiko5570 Před 4 měsíci +1

    RIP mate. You're a legend.

  • @Tellin08
    @Tellin08 Před 7 lety +169

    Amazing video and commentary. You're shedding light on so many inspiring fighters and events.

    • @LawrenceKenshin
      @LawrenceKenshin  Před 7 lety +27

      thank you brother

    • @jong7072
      @jong7072 Před 7 lety +1

      i understand that this in a sanctioned fight, but real fight, big guy take down / ground and pound. But then again sanctioned fight, the much smaller fighter is the real deal

    • @FaneOwen
      @FaneOwen Před 7 lety +2

      I'm presuming you don't know much about fighting after reading this comment. It's simple, the smaller you are, the quicker you are in comparison to the bigger you are, the harder you hit. Therefore he couldn't simply 'ground and pound' him as the smaller fighter would be difficult to catch.

  • @MrAfzalaziz
    @MrAfzalaziz Před 3 lety +57

    35 kg difference seems like 2 different species fighting and still almost an equal fight. My respect for Muay Thai grew larger

  • @osmondportifoy6332
    @osmondportifoy6332 Před 5 měsíci +2

    NOBODY can take a blow like a Muay Thai fighter. The kick at 3:08 was the beginning of the end for Davy.

  • @foreverminha
    @foreverminha Před rokem +17

    Já vi mts lutas históricas de Muay e sem dúvida essa é uma das mais extraordinárias. Todo respeito ao lutadores, principalmente ao Nokweed. 35kg de diferença é algo realmente surreal.

  • @thomasalegredelasoujeole9998

    Even the Frenchie disagrees with the referee decision you can see it on his face he didn’t consider he’d won.

    • @gardada
      @gardada Před 3 lety +8

      English troll

    • @meandmynine_tm9684
      @meandmynine_tm9684 Před 3 lety +8

      You serious? You suggesting nokweed could enter k1 superheavyweight division and compete? Lmao

    • @loicdubois6334
      @loicdubois6334 Před 3 lety +9

      @@delorean268 You havn't seen the full fight, obviously... FYI the big guy is Jerome LEBANNER, have a look on his career ;)

    • @loicdubois6334
      @loicdubois6334 Před 3 lety +15

      @@delorean268 So, as i told you, you have never seen a fight from LEBANNER. if you are aware of his skill and power, his opponent would be smashed. He was holding back and he won the fight. Here is only a highlight of Nokweed. That's all. he performed well against Jerome, but it was not enought.

    • @loicdubois6334
      @loicdubois6334 Před 3 lety +7

      @@delorean268 Lool, defending my country? No! JLB or someone else, no matters. I told you, take the time to see the whole fight. It s quite different than the highlight!!

  • @darrell3350
    @darrell3350 Před 5 lety +320

    Thai guy was scary. I think that man would fight a king Kong anywhere and anytime. It's unbelievable.

    • @agoogleuseranonymous2658
      @agoogleuseranonymous2658 Před 4 lety +7

      Yeah even if the buffed dude was bigger with his arms and pecks. The Thai guy looked like a skeleton on a mission that just wouldn't stop.

    • @JosiahWarren
      @JosiahWarren Před 4 lety +1

      As long as there are rules. Without rules heiviest stronger wins

    • @dr.drought6590
      @dr.drought6590 Před 4 lety +4

      @@JosiahWarren who said that the heaviest/stronger person wins without rules? Are you dumb? When you said no rules means I can use everything, no matter how strong or big you are, with only one click of a pistol can bring you down. Call me whatever you want, I still win the fight, the fuck you gonna do about it?

    • @vinnys1705
      @vinnys1705 Před 4 lety +1

      Lol its a fight.... not a shoot out .

    • @dr.drought6590
      @dr.drought6590 Před 4 lety

      @@vinnys1705 dumbest shit I've seen in a while🤦🏾‍♀️ the literal definition of a fight is to take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons. The reason we having a shoot out is because we are *fighting* or having beef.

  • @iandonnelly522
    @iandonnelly522 Před 3 lety +5

    Thai fighters are some of the best on the planet. His opponent JLB is harder than a coffin nail and was in his day a brutal and relentless fighter. Raw power combined with skill and a jaw of granite. Nokweed is clearly pound for pound a worthy match and equally as tough. Respect to both of these guys!

  • @anthonygrizzly6924
    @anthonygrizzly6924 Před rokem +2

    7:31 is the most beautiful part of this video. The mutual respect and Nokweed's coach giving JBL water. Stuck with me ever since I first saw it.

  • @juanamarie6140
    @juanamarie6140 Před 4 lety +677

    This is unfair fight 74 vs 107, 5'8 vs 6'3..
    Western fighter never fight much bigger than them. But nookweed small but a big heart. A true muay Thai fighter..

    • @kaisenthewhale
      @kaisenthewhale Před 4 lety +32

      well what can u do? Europeans are just bigger and stronger when it comes to their body and thais are rather smal but they train very very hard for compensation

    • @latenightthinker4737
      @latenightthinker4737 Před 4 lety +62

      @Southern Fun bro what kind of insult is that? XD

    • @xeranu8960
      @xeranu8960 Před 4 lety +3

      @@latenightthinker4737 ikr x'DDD

    • @user-qu6go2rj9w
      @user-qu6go2rj9w Před 4 lety +2

      That's the point

    • @SomeGuy-xq3kv
      @SomeGuy-xq3kv Před 4 lety +5

      How come you mixed metric and imperial in one sentence, I will never understand.

  • @Lotus-Son
    @Lotus-Son Před 7 lety +84

    Dude I had NO idea Nokweed passed away. He was a favorite of mine after I realized there was no more footage to be had of Samart.

    • @LawrenceKenshin
      @LawrenceKenshin  Před 7 lety

      :(

    • @davistran4086
      @davistran4086 Před 7 lety +1

      I second that! Please do one for Andy Hug!!!

    • @user-jk9iu5to6r
      @user-jk9iu5to6r Před 7 lety +3

      ที่พูดมาก็มีเหตุผล

    • @ZAKU73
      @ZAKU73 Před 7 lety +1

      Thanks for the video,Lawrence
      what happened to Devy?

    • @salvadorramos6044
      @salvadorramos6044 Před 7 lety +5

      i never knew this person. but he was a great fighter. did he ever made a movie or documentary about his life ?

  • @EricGarciastussy
    @EricGarciastussy Před 2 lety

    You're breakdowns are so amazing!
    Wow, a young JLB, w/hair no less.
    Love from Canada

  • @bigoudialairfrenchfightclu6770

    This is incredible … I can’t believe what I see. This man is a legend

  • @shinyguy1
    @shinyguy1 Před 3 lety +19

    This is the most inspirational thing I’ve seen in my life.

    • @HexenStar
      @HexenStar Před 3 lety

      Watch Mike Zambidis VS Chahid Oulad El Hadj.

    • @Monsuuri
      @Monsuuri Před 2 lety

      That is sad

  • @APSXX
    @APSXX Před 7 lety +55

    Excellent work as always, Lawrence Sama.

  • @OlympischbriesjeNadaAverage

    Jerome Le Banner is a legend himself, what a freaking master was the Thai. R.I.P. great man.

  • @amartya9034
    @amartya9034 Před rokem +4

    A very eye opening and astonishing fight which settles the size matters debate. The grace and mutual respect between the two is so good, Muay Thai fighter held his own very well againts a man who'd crush most people in 2 minutes this shows the lifelong training of Thai Fighters which we can't ever accomplish yet even he had trouble that's what size difference is however he wasn't allowed to throw elbows or clinch either which could've affected his arsenal either way this is an important lesson. You will never achieve the Thai Fighter's conditioning so train as hard as possible while lifting to be able to stand a chance

  • @mccryptovn
    @mccryptovn Před 5 lety +1085

    all my respect for the Thai fighter. 30kg difference??? it is madness. And he didnt fight against some big fat guy, he fought against another kickboxer who definitely knows how to fight. If the fight last longer, Thai warrior might win, the kickboxer can barely move his leg and Nokweek didnt slow down, he still very strong and slowly learn the fight style of the kickboxer.

    • @rudavalek
      @rudavalek Před 5 lety +54

      Mr Coach imagine if elbows were allowed

    • @crazypills88
      @crazypills88 Před 5 lety +27

      If balance, center ring positioning and performance it's how thais evaluate a fight, the thai fighter should win this one.

    • @gkdkamahddjsk6910
      @gkdkamahddjsk6910 Před 5 lety +31

      He fought a top 10 hw kickboxer of all time JLB

    • @porthor7898
      @porthor7898 Před 5 lety +24

      The white guy won't last another round his right leg gave up.

    • @infiad1275
      @infiad1275 Před 5 lety +16

      35kg difference, right? Unbelievable.

  • @idnanali1274
    @idnanali1274 Před 3 lety +129

    Crazy thing is that JLB would go on to become a K1 legend with wins over Mark Hunt, Ernesto Hoost, Peter Aerts etc. He got up to 260lbs - 270lbs later in the early 2000's and was a monster of a man. Both legends.

    • @user-bb6dj6bf7w
      @user-bb6dj6bf7w Před 2 lety

      K-1 no Real !

    • @user-bb6dj6bf7w
      @user-bb6dj6bf7w Před 2 lety +6

      That why k-1 fighter cant beat MuayThai fighter. K-1 rules cut off most dangerous weapon (elbow&knee)

    • @dmitry6849
      @dmitry6849 Před 2 lety +5

      Yes, if the fight would be in muai-thai rules with elbows, JLB would defenitely make a knockout. K-1 rules have just saved thai fighter's health.
      And knees were allowed in K-1.
      And there were no weight divisions. K-1 no real :D

    • @user-bb6dj6bf7w
      @user-bb6dj6bf7w Před 2 lety

      @@dmitry6849 MuayThai is not a sport.Its use for kill. In history 17xx AD we use MuayThai in war when u no have weapon.

    • @user-bb6dj6bf7w
      @user-bb6dj6bf7w Před 2 lety

      @@dmitry6849 k-1 from japan not thai. You cant said about help saved Thai fighter health !!!!
      Japan adapt from us.

  • @simthiam3712
    @simthiam3712 Před měsícem +1

    He went on to be one of the beloved Muay Thai coach / trainers

  • @timmyfung01
    @timmyfung01 Před 2 lety +2

    the 35kg difference is not just an average joe weight difference, we are talking about Jerome Le Banner in here, arguably one of the best kick boxer in the history. going into a fight with him is hard even for some of the best heavy weight in the world, let alone having a 35kg weight disadvantage.
    credit to both fighters, they gave their best out.

  • @TheRedFoxization
    @TheRedFoxization Před 7 lety +326

    JLB is a beast. Period. And to see him being hesitant against Nokweed shows how much of a badass Nokweed was !

    • @SavingPrivateBob
      @SavingPrivateBob Před 7 lety +6

      Ever get kneed/kicked by any level Mauy Thai fighter? That's why. I only do kickboxing/boxing so this video makes a lot of sense to me!

    • @Sol-01
      @Sol-01 Před 7 lety +2

      what is a period?

    • @markmckeown688
      @markmckeown688 Před 7 lety +34

      +Ali A
      period. it means full stop,end of, done.
      also it means something else but ask a female

    • @bryanmatkin2837
      @bryanmatkin2837 Před 7 lety +12

      A bloody mess that'll put plenty of iron in your diet if you're really hungry.

    • @jaronfeld123
      @jaronfeld123 Před 7 lety +4

      I have been kicked by a Muy Thai fighter. Fuckin. Eh. My shins will never recover from his low kick. It is deadly.

  • @bushidofreakz
    @bushidofreakz Před 5 lety +78

    RIP Nokweed. He truly had the heart of a 🦁
    Near the end of the fight, I dunno why, but he seems to hold back his kicks even when there are openings and chances

    • @jimmyboy223335
      @jimmyboy223335 Před 4 lety +7

      As for Muay Thai fighter.They did that because they think they already win the fight or the opponent show sign of give up the fight. No point to hurt them anymore.

    • @indraneelbhowmik7261
      @indraneelbhowmik7261 Před 4 lety

      @@jimmyboy223335 w to lol

    • @BacktoAzn
      @BacktoAzn Před 4 lety

      @Il Postino and you are the son of that bitch bat

    • @gonkong5638
      @gonkong5638 Před 4 lety +1

      Il Postino you fucking bitch he’s Thai. Not even Chinese .

  • @andrewpickering8160
    @andrewpickering8160 Před rokem

    Master fight and master commentary. Outstanding

  • @TokyoNinja1467
    @TokyoNinja1467 Před 2 lety +12

    Wow, i was afraid for him lol he did amazing, great pressure pushing forward, really incredible considering the weight difference.

  • @SharkByteOfficial
    @SharkByteOfficial Před 7 lety +953

    I like how everyone here is a combat expert. :)

    • @shinwook5145
      @shinwook5145 Před 6 lety +166

      I have no less than a red belt on keyboardo, an seventh dan on clickjitsu, and, more importantly, I'm working hard for my ameridote black belt.

    • @amperize
      @amperize Před 6 lety +4

      SharkByte lol

    • @VikalHimanshu
      @VikalHimanshu Před 6 lety

      Lol.

    • @thatcarguy6190
      @thatcarguy6190 Před 6 lety +10

      SharkByte Its the internet a place where 12yr olds can have 30+yrs of fight experience???? 🤔

    • @thatcarguy6190
      @thatcarguy6190 Před 6 lety +11

      OMNI HALLS Having an opinion is slightly different to trying to come off as an expert on something you clearly know nothing about pick any vid on here and go through the comments its amazing how many experts you find... You can be watching a fucking video on snails and i guarantee some daft prick in the comments is suddenly an expert on snails and reels off an essay lecturing everyone on the habits feeding patterns and activities of fucking snails! 😠

  • @kri4real70
    @kri4real70 Před 5 lety +384

    Huge respect for the Thai fighter...🙏🙏🙏

  • @UFCcoach
    @UFCcoach Před rokem +1

    both fighters did well, i enjoyed watching this video, thanks for sharing

  • @yumetallica
    @yumetallica Před 2 lety +3

    Nokweed is really impressive, huge respect

  • @jay71512
    @jay71512 Před 3 lety +75

    Respect to nokweed for standing up to le banner for 5 rounds with that weight difference! Le banner was no joke!

  • @tactickleshtooper1753
    @tactickleshtooper1753 Před 4 lety +72

    Wow, what resilience, strength and peace. I am truly humbled by your abilities and attitude Nokweed, I bow down in your honor.

    • @1mexfighter
      @1mexfighter Před 4 lety +1

      Same here

    • @hoangnguyen6569
      @hoangnguyen6569 Před 4 lety

      rockn roll i thought this was in the opening rounds of an official tournament ?

  • @horttamies
    @horttamies Před 2 lety

    Well done. You have earned a subscribe

  • @ramonvelasquez8431
    @ramonvelasquez8431 Před 2 lety +1

    Few would face a heavyweight head on with such bravery and composure. Congrats on both, and specially to Nokweed for stanting strong in that duel!

  • @BrUh-em5um
    @BrUh-em5um Před 4 lety +365

    Despite the kickboxers advantages in every aspect such as: weight, height, reach and strength, nokweed fought much better

    • @aZ1d
      @aZ1d Před 4 lety +6

      Yea JBL fought this like a moron, constantly just trying to overpower Nokweeds guard.

    • @heyheywhatup
      @heyheywhatup Před 4 lety +7

      Don't forget rules too

    • @samuelnakan
      @samuelnakan Před 4 lety +1

      I agree

    • @aZ1d
      @aZ1d Před 4 lety

      @Leo K Didnt know, thought something seemed off about him. Thx!

    • @busybusiness4
      @busybusiness4 Před 4 lety +2

      Agreed, crazy judges just didn't want their kick boxing sport look foolish. Maybe they should have used fighter of equal weight and the lose would not look as bad, then the judges may have been fair

  • @Larrypint
    @Larrypint Před 5 lety +330

    LeBanner was a beast but damn this Thai is so impressive.

    • @mrnavakit0531
      @mrnavakit0531 Před 5 lety +17

      RIP to Nokweed he passed away he was born in the south of thailand he been to jail a couple of years because he kick the bus driver in the neck and that guy died what a legend

    • @alen6330
      @alen6330 Před 5 lety +9

      He won, French guy barely managed to stay upright about 3 times.
      To me it's such a terrible decision 😕

    • @elephantsong7782
      @elephantsong7782 Před 5 lety +5

      Mr Navakit05 dont u ever dare write a book

    • @zamosamo6793
      @zamosamo6793 Před 4 lety +8

      @ahmed King its in Japan you wanker. K1 Grandprix of course in Japan, not even close to Thailand

    • @ashenwuss1651
      @ashenwuss1651 Před 4 lety +4

      @@alen6330 Nah, kickboxer worked too much. The thai was more impressive when you consider how much smaller he was. He was so small yet managed to constantly knock his opponent off balance. Thing is, LeBanner did it more. Such a good fight.

  • @osricen
    @osricen Před 2 lety

    What a great video and I hope this fighter and hero gets his own huge movie for all people to know his story.

  • @nimascolari1508
    @nimascolari1508 Před rokem +1

    How does Nokweed manage to kick with 50kg balls. The courage needed to go into a ring with someone several weight divisions above is God mode.

  • @maggiezhou7826
    @maggiezhou7826 Před 5 lety +417

    A real Thai fighter would fight anyone in anywhere. So much respect for them.

    • @wittayajaidee3534
      @wittayajaidee3534 Před 5 lety +2

      I love you, 😘😘😘

    • @GatsuKS
      @GatsuKS Před 5 lety +11

      Do you love him Maggie?

    • @lenneagrammaincontratoneif7739
      @lenneagrammaincontratoneif7739 Před 5 lety

      Will be, but make no sense. Only in cartoons

    • @adegenerate6993
      @adegenerate6993 Před 5 lety +5

      A real thay fighter (like any real martial artist) knows that fighting is only for the Ring or a last resource.

    • @grezgorztube
      @grezgorztube Před 5 lety +3

      Le Banner weighed 49% more than him. The Thai boxer took this fight because he and his trainer believed that he had enough of an advantage in skill and training to be able to make it a competitive fight. Normally this is a terrible idea. If the skill level were equal, it would have resulted in a brutal knockout. If you have no idea what the odds are, it's not courage, it's stupidity.

  • @Literarycat8
    @Literarycat8 Před 7 lety +10

    You are the professor the fighting arts community needs. Your breakdowns serve to elucidate practitioners of every kind. thank you for your videos. and rest in peace, Nokweed Davy.

  • @lawrencejohnson2560
    @lawrencejohnson2560 Před 2 lety

    Great video.

  • @joerghacker135
    @joerghacker135 Před rokem +1

    So sehr ich für die europäischen Kämpfer bin, aber bei einem solchen Gewichtsunterschied, schlägt mein Herz für den deutlich leichteren Kämpfer. Nach meiner Meinung müßte der Sieg auch an diesen gehen.

  • @bfpskater
    @bfpskater Před 4 lety +16

    I have so much respect for Nokweed and this is the only impression I've had of him. The way he held himself before the fight, during the fight and after is just noble and humble. What a beautiful human being. Gonna watch the whole fight. RIP you precious soul

    • @oldrango883
      @oldrango883 Před 3 lety

      SMH, sounds to me like you shoulda just asked him to bend you over and ram you.

  • @kanedave5435
    @kanedave5435 Před 3 lety +472

    The judges were all paid off. Everyone that watches this fight will know it.

    • @jackle-ko2wm
      @jackle-ko2wm Před 3 lety +79

      Yeh that was so bullshit nokweed definitely won

    • @kwokyuet4455
      @kwokyuet4455 Před 3 lety +12

      Absolutely

    • @virtualmoyda7221
      @virtualmoyda7221 Před 3 lety +20

      I agree. The big dude did not command that fight at all.

    • @trapback7638
      @trapback7638 Před 3 lety +5

      Facts

    • @virtualmoyda7221
      @virtualmoyda7221 Před 3 lety +54

      It was considered an exhibition they even said before the fight that it would end in a draw if a knockout was not declared and they also said before the fight that neither fighter is to be going all out for a knockout. So judges weren't paid but it was a semi fake fight that they made millions off in the name of charity I guess.

  • @angelsjoker8190
    @angelsjoker8190 Před 2 lety +3

    Man, kicks from an opponent your own size already hurt, but eating kicks from an elite kickboxer who outweighs you by more than 30kgs/70lbs is just insane. The later rounds here even looked like Nokweed was winning.

  • @goodwong5389
    @goodwong5389 Před rokem +2

    To fight someone 35kg heavier and keep up, you must be the Legend. R.I.P NOKWEED

  • @WalterWhite-gw3vm
    @WalterWhite-gw3vm Před 3 lety +20

    Holyshit I remember watching this in my uncle's study room when I was around 14-15yrds, he always had so many fight's on tape and was such a big fan kickboxing an muay thai. Thanks for bringing back some memories Lawrence Kenshin 👍

  • @dks80721
    @dks80721 Před 5 lety +217

    Me and the judges must have watched a different fight.....

    • @yourmomcallsmedaddy7274
      @yourmomcallsmedaddy7274 Před 5 lety +16

      For real,even my dog knows who won the fight

    • @mattbritzius570
      @mattbritzius570 Před 5 lety +30

      Have you seen the whole thing? I haven't, but this is the only highlighting Nokweed's moments. I'm sure there was more to it than this.

    • @GopnikTarass
      @GopnikTarass Před 4 lety +6

      @@mattbritzius570 Absolutely! Nokweed was a very good fighter but LeBanner too and he won that fight with no doubt... Also he never really go to the max because it's not a killer!
      watch the whole fight and talk after on who really wins guys! czcams.com/video/pgz7fFiNHYw/video.html Respect Nokweed, Requiescat In Pace

    • @mylesanderson2861
      @mylesanderson2861 Před 4 lety +1

      Its really a draw if you ask me

    • @dks80721
      @dks80721 Před 4 lety +3

      @@mylesanderson2861 at the very least...

  • @engelsjoves4449
    @engelsjoves4449 Před 3 lety +1

    What a legend. Amazing. 🙏

  • @kyokuclinic5590
    @kyokuclinic5590 Před rokem

    I will never forget inspirational '

  • @quanchaipurananda8951
    @quanchaipurananda8951 Před 3 lety +250

    Fun fact:
    All the judges of this fight were blind.

    • @issaciams
      @issaciams Před 3 lety +32

      This video was extremely edited down and commentary was added to support the smaller fighter. You are just unable to think critically and fell for the propaganda.

    • @outlaw49x10
      @outlaw49x10 Před 3 lety +28

      @@issaciams well. I watched the whole fight....the Thai fighter clearly won this match....after round one he became the ring master and the big man was trying to stay away and survive

    • @outlaw49x10
      @outlaw49x10 Před 2 lety +13

      @TheEditor107 what if I don't ...toughness

  • @michaelwoodsdale460
    @michaelwoodsdale460 Před 4 lety +21

    Both fighters were crazy skilled - love the respect they have for each other

  • @chrisfloridare
    @chrisfloridare Před rokem +1

    Nokweed, his fight name meant whistle cuz he would make a whistle noise when shadow boxing. RiP Legend

  • @smiffythecat3751
    @smiffythecat3751 Před 2 lety

    Very good demonstration of mutual respect, consideration, while trying to dominate the opponent by both.

  • @MrTevake16
    @MrTevake16 Před 7 lety +14

    Thats so sad... RIP.
    Lawrence, thank you for all your great videos, I can learn so much from your explanations!

    • @LawrenceKenshin
      @LawrenceKenshin  Před 7 lety +2

      thanks brother

    • @AA-qo2ep
      @AA-qo2ep Před 7 lety +2

      +Lawrence Kenshin Can you explain Anderson Silver's leg break? are shins breaking common in muay thai?

    • @paoloshemlawas8981
      @paoloshemlawas8981 Před 6 lety

      Marko Teofanovic RIP ?

  • @MrMikeyj2004
    @MrMikeyj2004 Před 4 lety +41

    This Thai fighter was amazing!! Kept his composer so well even while taking hits from a heavier opponent and at times making the bigger guy look clumsy against him....R.I.P- LEGENDARY WARRIOR!!

  • @PolitikJoker
    @PolitikJoker Před 7 měsíci +1

    Wooow… was für ein Fighter 😢 ❤

  • @colonelvest9940
    @colonelvest9940 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Very very inspiring video

  • @history_of_philosophy
    @history_of_philosophy Před 4 lety +683

    Muay Tai fighter was absoulutly the winner.

  • @lazygamer1872
    @lazygamer1872 Před 7 lety +47

    Awesome video man love watching them keep up the great work

  • @otakugamer7613
    @otakugamer7613 Před rokem

    I was impressed that after the game they showed respect to each other

  • @jeffreyjones593
    @jeffreyjones593 Před 3 lety +7

    Love your analysis of these fights. Thank you for posting!

    • @walkinondamoon1
      @walkinondamoon1 Před 2 lety

      Lol its bullshit analysis watch the full fight. Thai guy was outmatched.