PRIDE FC Free Fight: Don Frye vs Yoshihiro Takayama (2002)

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  • čas přidán 5. 04. 2020
  • This week marks the 13 year anniversary since the final PRIDE Fighting Championship event. Take a look back at one of the most memorable fights in the promotion's history between Don Frye and Yoshihiro Takayama in 2002. Watch the full PRIDE FC library anytime on UFC FIGHT PASS.
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  • @jgn2112
    @jgn2112 Před 2 lety +28593

    I just learned Yoshihiro Takayama suffered a spinal cord injury awhile back and is paralyzed from the neck down. Don Frye's message to him was incredible:
    “Takayama-san, God gave me the greatest opponent anybody could ever ask for, you. You made the greatest fight the world has ever seen. You are the reason that our fight beat the World Cup of soccer head to head on TV. You are the image of Bushido and strength and triumph. You are the first person everyone asks about when they meet me. You are the warrior we all look to be."

    • @bootlegapples
      @bootlegapples Před 2 lety +1826

      That wasn't just consolation either.Sorry to hear of his paralyisis - may that warrior spirit sustain him.Props to Frye for his empathy and respect.

    • @walterwhite3538
      @walterwhite3538 Před 2 lety +1080

      Damn thats sad. Both fighters have amazing hearts and Takayama never backed down once

    • @BenBlackEquinoxEngelhard
      @BenBlackEquinoxEngelhard Před 2 lety +543

      Jeezus that's horrible. If there is any such man who's heart could carry him through such tragedy it's him. I wish him all the best and hope by any miracle he can overcome it.

    • @Mister_Peepo
      @Mister_Peepo Před 2 lety +312

      What an absolute fucking legend

    • @30-06
      @30-06 Před 2 lety +225

      知らなかった。書き込んでくれてありがとう。

  • @curlyhead_keno4475
    @curlyhead_keno4475 Před rokem +6982

    This is pure primal art, 2 men, not relying on techniques, not relying on defense. The most primal, most manly, most aggressive fight ever created. 2 men, No defense, no dodging, no blocking, just 2 men hitting each other until the other goes down. It’s horrible but it is also beautiful.

  • @user-db1pu6sw2b
    @user-db1pu6sw2b Před 7 měsíci +1323

    Takayama was given only two weeks to prepare.
    This was because Don Frye's opponent was suddenly unable to compete.
    Takayama said, "If I walk away from this match, I will lose myself."

    • @ObservationofLimits
      @ObservationofLimits Před 3 měsíci +81

      Death called in sick that night. Decided it was too dangerous.

    • @thetribalist6923
      @thetribalist6923 Před 3 měsíci +36

      @@ObservationofLimitsyou got that right brother. Grim reaper decided he didn’t want none.

    • @user-vo9kh2dg3b
      @user-vo9kh2dg3b Před měsícem +1

    • @AlsfenCauich
      @AlsfenCauich Před měsícem +6

      Death decide that they have to live with the glory both of them earned in that fight, for a long life

    • @user-qz9hc7rg7b
      @user-qz9hc7rg7b Před 21 dnem +1

      Not that anyone can prepare for the shit that went down in that fight.

  • @NecoJesus
    @NecoJesus Před 7 měsíci +2045

    Honor, humility, good sportsmanship, and a hell of a show. Thank you Don, and thank you Takayama-san.

    • @guotyr2502
      @guotyr2502 Před 5 měsíci +1

      You call only one sir , k

    • @NecoJesus
      @NecoJesus Před 5 měsíci +10

      @@guotyr2502 Mister, not sir. And that's because I felt it would be awkward to call him Mr Don. I'm pretty sure it's disrespectful to speak with familiarity to or about someone you don't know in Japan.

    • @guotyr2502
      @guotyr2502 Před 5 měsíci +4

      so being born in a certain culture makes you more worthy of being respected ? that's just dumb , also using the japanese term is cringe at best , you talked about awkward you talking like a huge weeb is

    • @NecoJesus
      @NecoJesus Před 5 měsíci +8

      @@guotyr2502Not being from another culture, continuing to fight a battle he was clearly going to lose. For the fans. I respect Don wholeheartedly, but he wasn't the one who looked like he got mauled by Don Frye afterwards.

    • @samuel-nq6he
      @samuel-nq6he Před 5 měsíci +3

      ​@@guotyr2502😂😂

  • @paintedwarrior516
    @paintedwarrior516 Před 9 měsíci +1351

    When you listen to Don talk about the fight and the respect he has for Yoshihiro, its incredible. Don even tells people learn his name.

  • @TheWotsa
    @TheWotsa Před 3 lety +4426

    Offence: 10/10
    Defence: 1/10
    Durability: 10/10
    Significant strikes: Yes

    • @holycrap8367
      @holycrap8367 Před 3 lety +12

      😂😂

    • @hahatran965
      @hahatran965 Před 3 lety +3

      @@holycrap8367 ៊

    • @farmageddon2978
      @farmageddon2978 Před 3 lety +5

      ur gay

    • @bigd2745
      @bigd2745 Před 2 lety +23

      Literally laughed till it hurt at this comment

    • @RTX_Remix
      @RTX_Remix Před 2 lety +17

      We can't even just leave a normal opinion.. everything has to be a meme.. society is dead

  • @hb9145
    @hb9145 Před 8 měsíci +535

    I watched this fight in 2002, and it was in my opinion one of the most memorable of all time. Pure war from pure warriors. Massive respect to both.

    • @marcinluberadzki6422
      @marcinluberadzki6422 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Don Frye z tej walki mógłby być mega trudnym rywalem dla fedora gdy wtedy ten był w swoim prime

    • @yankees29
      @yankees29 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Same here i saw it on the PPV.

    • @olliefoxx7165
      @olliefoxx7165 Před 4 měsíci +1

      I saw it as well. It was incredible. Pride was the best back in the day.

  • @xcaluhbration
    @xcaluhbration Před 7 měsíci +137

    The fact that a JAPANESE CROWD got that audibly hype let’s you know how amazing that moment is.

    • @JoeLouis32
      @JoeLouis32 Před měsícem +3

      imagne the crowd in america

  • @bluedan1873
    @bluedan1873 Před rokem +3219

    The absolute definition of the phrase 'War of attrition' right here. Massive respect to both fighters.

    • @zachary_smith1
      @zachary_smith1 Před rokem

      Yea this wasn’t even mma. This was a slug fest. A chin testing fight. Brutal. So brutal. These guys are made out of fucking stone.

    • @eifelitorn
      @eifelitorn Před rokem +13

      1:35 even one of the best MMA fighers of all time is looking with his mouth open behind, you know its on :D

    • @Michael-cm5kb
      @Michael-cm5kb Před 11 měsíci +7

      They are Warriors. You have to sacrifice something to get inside. And Frye's inside was just as hard as his outside.
      Respect

    • @bluedan1873
      @bluedan1873 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@Michael-cm5kb 100% mate

    • @NazriB
      @NazriB Před 10 měsíci

      Lies again? Civil War Hei Sushi

  • @hawk1093
    @hawk1093 Před 4 lety +5012

    Don Frye was once asked why he doesn't block punches...
    He replied "That's what the mustache is for"

  • @lordcheemsheidelsogdestroy3534
    @lordcheemsheidelsogdestroy3534 Před 7 měsíci +1006

    Anyone else teared up a bit after the match? This was so epic. Just wow

  • @rondyreeves4772
    @rondyreeves4772 Před 5 měsíci +446

    This remains the Manliest Fight in recorded human history. These two are absolute *beasts* and just watching this fight will increase a man’s testosterone by at least ten points and will help you grow a majestic mustache. If my wife told me that she fantasizes about Don Frye and/or Takayama I wouldn’t even be mad.
    Takayama has the heart of a lion, and I pray for his continued recovery. I hope that he gets to live for many happy years; if anyone can come back from that sort of injury it is Takayama!

    • @brofreeze4359
      @brofreeze4359 Před 4 měsíci +12

      wtf lol

    • @rondyreeves4772
      @rondyreeves4772 Před 4 měsíci +20

      @@brofreeze4359 it’s all good - I don’t have a wife. One heckuva fight though!

    • @user-mp9hk6to8o
      @user-mp9hk6to8o Před 3 měsíci

      It would be an honor if you wife slept with Don or Takayama ( and i'm sure she would enjoy it ), thank you for your sacrifice

    • @newtonianromance
      @newtonianromance Před 3 měsíci +12

      Its okay my friend, because a woman always has 3 loves in life, Don Fry, Don Fry's moustache and her partner :)

    • @intercoursehandguns851
      @intercoursehandguns851 Před 3 měsíci +16

      ​@@rondyreeves4772If my future wife ever tells me she's fantasizing about these two I'll just lean in and whisper "me too". And I'm not even gay!

  • @shawnbass4936
    @shawnbass4936 Před 2 lety +4059

    Easily one of the best fights ever seen, no skill, no defense, no giving a shit about points just a full on slug-fest truly a fight and performance for the ages

    • @tysontomko
      @tysontomko Před 2 lety +180

      the honed tried and true skill of pounding your opponent

    • @gorkskoal9315
      @gorkskoal9315 Před 2 lety +7

      Yes! pride is about how id' imagine things go if you had Mortal koooombaaaat!!! and StreatFighter under one roof, in RL somehow. Sorry but now people are to focused on points they, bluntly, chicken out to do much of anything. Almost all UFC fighters now just hump someone on the fence for 30 minutes and hope the ref and judges went to sleep so they can go home.

    • @gunsharck
      @gunsharck Před 2 lety +62

      No skill but best fight ever?

    • @Nephilim27
      @Nephilim27 Před 2 lety +2

      @@gorkskoal9315 😂😂😂

    • @outerspaceman7534
      @outerspaceman7534 Před 2 lety +16

      @@gunsharck First knockout punch wins lmao. 100 percent offense here

  • @kingdovachief5707
    @kingdovachief5707 Před 2 lety +4434

    No fight will ever be this legendary, not in a million years.

    • @hinglemccringleberry9138
      @hinglemccringleberry9138 Před 2 lety +62

      Forrest Griffin and Stefan Bonner is definitely a close second though. But I definitely agree with you

    • @EraDaGod
      @EraDaGod Před 2 lety +20

      @@hinglemccringleberry9138 I think the impact that fight had made it the greatest. Forest and Stefan really sent the ufc rocketing

    • @gorkskoal9315
      @gorkskoal9315 Před 2 lety +2

      @@hinglemccringleberry9138 Hmm 🤔 Kimo Leoplda vs Gracie. Frankly a lot of early UFC as in UFC 1-10.Butterbean vs Cabbage (MMA). The unsanatized erra of was (braudly speaking) was legend. Their is no way in hell a guy like Tank Abbot who is proud to be drunk most of the time would be let into the big 3 these days. UFC now would take a hard pass just on his unwillingness be sober and add in (alagedly) having "low testosterone" TRT to help (alagedly), would be the other reason. in the sanatized erra Chael Sonnen would be very unlikely being a CEO of EPO. He could cut a promo, but once he wasn't aloud on juice his performance went to shit. Same a lot of the legends of this erra (looking at you Viktor Greacy)
      Gracie and Shamrock (the popular one) was legendary as well. It's now why you aren't aloud to lay and pray. even though everyone does lol.

    • @gorkskoal9315
      @gorkskoal9315 Před 2 lety +7

      @@EraDaGod nah man go back even further to the likes of UFC 1: A man with record of 666 to nothing. a samoan vs a duch kick boxer and shamrock(the popular one) having a hissy fit. 😂 Now you're talking impact and popularity! Dan Sevren, tank abbot, and Don Frye, all on the same card? no way in hell is that kind of thing happening these days unfortunately. You can thank them all for all the good, bad, and oddly specific rules we have now.

    • @gorkskoal9315
      @gorkskoal9315 Před 2 lety +3

      @@hinglemccringleberry9138 lol how about Mario "you have life insurance right?" Yamasaki vs MMA and what did he say to get his stoned as fired "I wanted to allow her show her -breasts to me- er uh show her heart, so I allowed her to "be a warrior" ..." he lost round 10 vs Donna white me thinks.

  • @tradtke101
    @tradtke101 Před 7 měsíci +214

    RIP Dad. Don Frye's biggest fan.
    He cosplayed as Don every day of his life. ❤❤❤

    • @maxxpayneez
      @maxxpayneez Před 2 měsíci +7

      RIP and sorry for your loss brother

    • @johnnytopgun6414
      @johnnytopgun6414 Před 2 měsíci +9

      Mega moustache for your Old Man I'm sure ❤

    • @daveystrahm2052
      @daveystrahm2052 Před 29 dny +1

      RIP and hope you get to see him in these clips

    • @tradtke101
      @tradtke101 Před 10 dny +1

      @@maxxpayneez thanks bud. Nothing but love

    • @tradtke101
      @tradtke101 Před 10 dny

      @@johnnytopgun6414 hell yeah. Made Tom Selleck's stache look like a greasy teenager's first facial hair. Turn Dad upside and you'll sweep the floor clean lickity split

  • @user-user-user-user-user-userz
    @user-user-user-user-user-userz Před 7 měsíci +162

    本来高山は出場はなく、急遽代役で出た試合だった。この日は全体的に盛り上がらず、メインマッチまでハズレかと皆んなが思っていた。
    きっと高山自身がそれを1番感じていたと思う。だからこそ燃えたんだろう。
    真っ向から受けてくれたドンフライも素晴らしい。
    技術をハートが上回った最高の試合だった。

    • @ObservationofLimits
      @ObservationofLimits Před 3 měsíci +5

      Would have been amazing to have a proper scheduled rematch where Takayana-san could prepare

  • @vincentgonzales45
    @vincentgonzales45 Před 4 lety +3199

    A: Punch
    B: Punch
    X: Punch
    Y: Punch
    LB: Punch
    RB: Punch
    LT: Punch
    RT: Punch
    Start: Punch
    Back: Punch

  • @KingGhidorah5464
    @KingGhidorah5464 Před rokem +3655

    Two of the hardest men in combat sports history.

  • @papabean_clout3089
    @papabean_clout3089 Před 7 měsíci +416

    i am not joking, i tore up. this is one of the most beautiful things i have ever seen. the determination in takayama, don frye's respect in the end. it was a pure representation of two warriors. it was so full of violence but there was no hate in that ring that night. truly one of the best things i have seen in my life. i might just be overreacting though

    • @herbieholcroft
      @herbieholcroft Před 5 měsíci +16

      You need to lay off the Prime drinks

    • @thelocust619
      @thelocust619 Před 5 měsíci

      ​@herbieholcroft wtf is prime, geek
      This dudes spittin real shit. Go suck off your keyboard

    • @OmSingh3D
      @OmSingh3D Před 4 měsíci +19

      Nah bro I am with you!

    • @Ares_gaming_117
      @Ares_gaming_117 Před 3 měsíci +6

      Nah youre right that was a thing of beauty. Both of these guys showed a lot of heart and determination

    • @ObservationofLimits
      @ObservationofLimits Před 3 měsíci

      This was men being men. The manliest of men.

  • @jacfalle27
    @jacfalle27 Před 7 měsíci +103

    Not the most technical fight, but definitely one of the most entertaining fights in all of MMA history.

  • @RickC1Thirty7
    @RickC1Thirty7 Před 2 lety +2483

    "Offence is the best defence. " Both guys followed it by heart.

  • @ykoba4054
    @ykoba4054 Před 2 lety +4576

    Takayama fought asthma as a child, and he became a pro wrestler.
    Takayama fought brain hemorrhage, and he came back to the ring.
    Takayama fought Don Frye, and he came back to the ring.
    Now Takayama is fighting a serious spinal cord injury. But he will come back.

    • @deputybluevein93
      @deputybluevein93 Před 2 lety +413

      Unfortunately he won't. But nevertheless he has proven himself as a Bushido over and over again. God bless him

    • @alcostello6114
      @alcostello6114 Před 2 lety +224

      @@deputybluevein93 actually he could. They developed this new technology called “dancing molecules”, I’d give it a search

    • @DaniSlot
      @DaniSlot Před 2 lety +66

      @@alcostello6114 Spreading the right vibes, fck that Gliese dude..

    • @deputybluevein93
      @deputybluevein93 Před 2 lety +41

      @@alcostello6114 how much do you two clowns want to bet on that?

    • @yudd4396
      @yudd4396 Před 2 lety +78

      Yup, takayama is warrior with bushido in his heart and mind. God bless him

  • @aharris9464
    @aharris9464 Před 7 měsíci +131

    The mutual respect they give each other after the best MMA fight in history is just amazing. They share a sportsmanship like no other I've ever seen. Much respect to the both of them.

  • @chrisklark4879
    @chrisklark4879 Před 2 měsíci +30

    OMG I'm watching this first time ever in 2024.
    This is the most hardcore manliest thing I've ever seen.

  • @notthefpopelongtimeagogala28
    @notthefpopelongtimeagogala28 Před 2 lety +2350

    I like how it starts out. They walk up slowly with their guard up like they're going to have a clean, well-coordinated mma fight, and then they just grab each other and start smashing each other's faces like angry hockey players

    • @bluesuitreviews658
      @bluesuitreviews658 Před 2 lety +29

      Like freaking wrestling.

    • @ericholman7055
      @ericholman7055 Před 2 lety +107

      @@bluesuitreviews658 nothing like a wrestling match that I've ever seen. You dont walk away from a wrestling match not being able to see. Hockey is the right description.

    • @adamreno3653
      @adamreno3653 Před 2 lety +34

      Ever fight I've seen of Frye's. He starts the same. Walks up and starts swinging. Comes straight at em 💪

    • @lobo-uh2tb
      @lobo-uh2tb Před 2 lety +22

      Like rock em sock em robots hahahahahah

    • @flylowkey3407
      @flylowkey3407 Před 2 lety +19

      You could see by the look in their eyes before the fight they both agreed to do exactly that

  • @halleck3
    @halleck3 Před 11 měsíci +653

    Frye's ridiculously good, but you do have to wonder if at some point he was thinking, "What the hell do I have to hit this guy with? A brick?" Takayama took more punishment in one round than many people take in their entire careers!

    • @onerandombruh
      @onerandombruh Před 7 měsíci +47

      You can see Don clearly frustrated by the way Takayama still get up and fights.

    • @dannyhipolito817
      @dannyhipolito817 Před 7 měsíci +24

      Takayama was one tough SOB in both pro wrestling and MMA

    • @NinjapowerMS
      @NinjapowerMS Před 5 měsíci +15

      And Don frye wasn't the same after this. These two risked it all.

    • @RC-nv6rc
      @RC-nv6rc Před 4 měsíci +5

      Both took as much punishment as each other, both have the true heart of warrior

    • @mattmarzula
      @mattmarzula Před 4 měsíci +1

      ​@@RC-nv6rcclearly Don Frye didn't take as much punishment as Yoshihiro Takayama did.

  • @TheGoQu
    @TheGoQu Před 4 měsíci +51

    Humanity peaked this very moment. Its all been downhill ever since

    • @mgmjferg89
      @mgmjferg89 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Probably true. I like to say late 90s was peak Kumbaya, soon after Y2K it was all over.

  • @technetin
    @technetin Před 3 měsíci +39

    Fathers have a duty to show their sons this fight.

    • @Janaya-fs8iz
      @Janaya-fs8iz Před 12 dny

      Definitely showing my 10 yr old boy this fight tonight!

  • @rogergarcia9465
    @rogergarcia9465 Před 4 lety +1004

    When defense is completely thrown out of the picture

    • @crazyclown2650
      @crazyclown2650 Před 4 lety +48

      This was a hockey fight lol

    • @viopsadmin
      @viopsadmin Před 4 lety +32

      What do you mean? Takayama blocked every one of those punches with his face! :p

    • @dmc3489
      @dmc3489 Před 4 lety +2

      And juice was still in the picture

    • @haicoai6269
      @haicoai6269 Před 4 lety +2

      PYesczcams.com/video/zFJ2AN_CZH8/video.html

    • @RambleOn07
      @RambleOn07 Před 4 lety +12

      Don had his mustache for defense and Takayama had his inner mustache for his

  • @calamorta
    @calamorta Před rokem +1720

    Takayama was a beast. Imagine if he had started sooner. You can see he can barely deliver knees or punches due to inexperience and he was still facing everyone. Legendary.

    • @doomi_nukem
      @doomi_nukem Před rokem +73

      I also imagine being that big causes more stress on the body so he probably gets worn out a lot easier

    • @paparoach007
      @paparoach007 Před 10 měsíci +27

      @@doomi_nukem Same can be said with having a lot of muscle mass, the bigger and wider you are whether that be from pure muscle or just from weight/fat it will drain your energy tank quickly. I felt bad for Takayama at the end, you can see the welt, the bruising and the blood on his face but he was a warrior for sure.

    • @jamescard299
      @jamescard299 Před 9 měsíci +12

      I was thinking the same thing. He would have been unstoppable if he'd begun with boxing instead of other martial arts. Plus, his height put him at a severe disadvantage when standing toe to toe and throwing like that. His long arms simply needed more room to deliver their full power. Keeping him close and trading like that was a good strategy, as he could only punch at 50-75% efficiency.

    • @FactsandReelsForall
      @FactsandReelsForall Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@jamescard299with that soccer mom technique, he won't last one round in boxing.

    • @nikolac290v7
      @nikolac290v7 Před 7 měsíci

      Amazing

  • @bryanpinto4051
    @bryanpinto4051 Před 6 měsíci +29

    and they were both at each others hospitals beds when they were extremely ill. The bond these fighters share should be experienced by every male human on the planet. May the creators award them when its time.

  • @bigsmoke1137
    @bigsmoke1137 Před měsícem +11

    Don during this time period is still one of the most crazy physiques I’ve ever seen
    That man looked like a real life action figure/video game character

  • @krob5375
    @krob5375 Před rokem +1776

    Not sure I've seen a guy take more shots to the face and remain standing than Takayama did in this fight. Broken cheekbone, orbital bone and nose and still throwing and taking shots. One tough dude.

    • @pauliedibbs9028
      @pauliedibbs9028 Před rokem +75

      Amen to that... The guy took like 45 blows to the face from Don Frye... Meanwhile, any of us could just barely take one lol

    • @FilmaticProductions
      @FilmaticProductions Před rokem +62

      Don Frye absorbed that massive knee to the head, too. Most people would be in the hospital after that.

    • @vladraduandrei5227
      @vladraduandrei5227 Před rokem +2

      @@pauliedibbs9028 you wouldn t be able to take one shot, get over youreself.

    • @pauliedibbs9028
      @pauliedibbs9028 Před rokem +27

      @@vladraduandrei5227 I'll admit, not many can take as many shots on the chin as you, Radu..

    • @hrodriguez561
      @hrodriguez561 Před rokem +2

      Dude he absorbed so many shots it's insane

  • @deucifer4170
    @deucifer4170 Před rokem +1990

    On top of all that, the man hug, handshake, and mutual bow at the end shows that these two men epitomize the character of the sport. Many young warriors should look up to these two most wonderful examples of fortitude and character

    • @jdunlap8339
      @jdunlap8339 Před rokem +30

      The warrior code. Deep respect between worthy opponents

    • @RascalV666
      @RascalV666 Před rokem +5

      Don created Frankenstein haha

    • @ToxicBastard
      @ToxicBastard Před 11 měsíci +16

      Strength, power, skill, respect.
      These guys are the whole package.

    • @colbykitto4597
      @colbykitto4597 Před 9 měsíci +6

      Frye bowed lower showing the utmost respect

    • @DrJoonPark
      @DrJoonPark Před 9 měsíci

      Might as well have a 🌈 flag in there

  • @SenseiNWDA
    @SenseiNWDA Před 4 měsíci +13

    THE ULTIMATE HIGHLIGHT REEL OF ALL TIME!!
    And the respect and admiration these two have for each other forever is a tribute.

  • @dumby88
    @dumby88 Před 6 měsíci +28

    Crazy how he uses the stach as a shield! Legend!

    • @nofilteralltruth
      @nofilteralltruth Před 6 měsíci +4

      Right it's like them punches this shared off that mustache. Mustaches made iron

  • @lodestar2967
    @lodestar2967 Před 4 lety +1980

    EVERYONE : pays to watch the fight
    ME : waits18 years to watch it free

  • @HarmoniousChef
    @HarmoniousChef Před 2 lety +1046

    Don himself said this was the manliest fight he's ever had in his career hats off to both of them for this show of courage

    • @boobtoob2507
      @boobtoob2507 Před 2 lety +70

      I think this was the manliest fight of all time

    • @Chadius_Thundercock
      @Chadius_Thundercock Před 2 lety +5

      @@boobtoob2507 nah yan vs sterling 1 is the manliest fight in human history

    • @boobtoob2507
      @boobtoob2507 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Chadius_Thundercock facts

    • @Chadius_Thundercock
      @Chadius_Thundercock Před 2 lety +27

      @@LarsTragel-zh7ei nah pride was THE fighting organization before the UFC took over the sport. It was based in Japan and was the UFCs rival for a couple years before pride was bought. Pride was kind of shady though and were apparently run by the yakuza, which was one of the reasons for its downfall

    • @Chadius_Thundercock
      @Chadius_Thundercock Před 2 lety +6

      Oh no I realized this guy was probably being sarcastic, I’m gonna get wooshed

  • @bodidley5015
    @bodidley5015 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Frye rubbing and patting his opponent’s chest when ref called it and the deep bow before Takayama raising Frye’s hand and pointing at him as victor were such moving gestures of respect and sportsmanship. Just fantastic.

  • @iceewicc
    @iceewicc Před 8 měsíci +8

    I like how he showed caring to the guy at the end.

  • @AJScraps
    @AJScraps Před 4 lety +923

    Otherwise known as "The Manliest Fight in Combat Sports History"

    • @ivanc9231
      @ivanc9231 Před 4 lety +5

      Yeeees

    • @plisskennn
      @plisskennn Před 4 lety +66

      01:24 Wanderlei Silva's face in the background like WTF is this!?!?!?

    • @sukantabhattacharya4958
      @sukantabhattacharya4958 Před 4 lety +12

      Well spotted. You have a great eye bro..

    • @someguy7842
      @someguy7842 Před 4 lety +7

      or the dumbest fight in combat sports history....

    • @AJScraps
      @AJScraps Před 4 lety +2

      @@plisskennn lmaaao

  • @eegw1199
    @eegw1199 Před 4 lety +2666

    Often regarded as MMAs "manliest fight". Surely was.

    • @thepunisher6674
      @thepunisher6674 Před 4 lety +30

      EE GW
      An Ozzyman reviews guy huh?

    • @isaacangelo435
      @isaacangelo435 Před 4 lety +13

      except for that haircut...

    • @lemankurtz8950
      @lemankurtz8950 Před 4 lety +18

      Yeah I heard this one was in the Guiness Book of Fuckin Retards edition. Nah, it was entertaining..

    • @xXqc_Zod47
      @xXqc_Zod47 Před 4 lety +13

      @Mhd max you have no clues

    • @MrTom423
      @MrTom423 Před 4 lety +2

      nope, that was great!

  • @tylergooden2183
    @tylergooden2183 Před 3 měsíci +9

    “He likes to collect old American cars. He’s only got one” 😆😆😆 best fight commentary to the best fight

  • @user-jw7nf3sn5q
    @user-jw7nf3sn5q Před 7 měsíci +26

    この試合はリアルタイムで観てたけど鳥肌立ったよ。畑違いなのに高山さん良く頑張ったよ!今は病室のベットの上で戦ってる高山さん、頑張ってね!

  • @lukef1586
    @lukef1586 Před 2 lety +1344

    6:30 Do you want to continue?
    Yoshihiro Takayama: Yes.
    - what an absolute warrior legend!
    Huge respect to both fighters

    • @andrewwaldock
      @andrewwaldock Před 2 lety +55

      Incredible fortitude and heart. Like Don Frye said of him: "The image of Bushido and Strength and Triumph."

    • @spectrespartan8140
      @spectrespartan8140 Před 2 lety +1

      Im your 1000th like on this

    • @lukef1586
      @lukef1586 Před 2 lety +1

      @@spectrespartan8140 there 548 likes 😄

    • @ma8_
      @ma8_ Před rokem

      @@lukef1586 now there are 1k

    • @lukef1586
      @lukef1586 Před rokem +1

      @@ma8_ 🙏🏼 thanks

  • @chairmanofthebored6860
    @chairmanofthebored6860 Před 2 lety +1050

    I appreciate that the moment that Don was pulled off of Takayama, he immediately patted his chest to make sure he was ok. Having met Don a decade ago, and asking him about this fight, he had nothing but the nicest words to say about him. Warriors and gentlemen both. Praying for Mr. Takayama.

    • @PizzaCat42069
      @PizzaCat42069 Před 2 lety +17

      I love watching professional fights, each fighter brings their own “energy” and each fight is unique.
      But my absolute favorite part of any fight is when they show good sportsmanship and concern for one another.

    • @genox3636
      @genox3636 Před 2 lety

      Is there any consideration that this fight is at all staged?

    • @chairmanofthebored6860
      @chairmanofthebored6860 Před 2 lety +23

      @@genox3636 absolutely not. That would be an insult to both of these warriors.

    • @genox3636
      @genox3636 Před 2 lety

      @@chairmanofthebored6860 ah

    • @rickjensen2833
      @rickjensen2833 Před rokem +9

      @@genox3636 yes, and that's fake blood. Come on man.

  • @joem6908
    @joem6908 Před 7 měsíci +7

    Both men are legends.

  • @DarrenHoussein
    @DarrenHoussein Před 4 měsíci +12

    I teared up when he bowed. Such a great fight and show of sportsmanship.

  • @ruslan1733
    @ruslan1733 Před 4 lety +571

    This fight inspired him to write a song "Don't stop me now" after the win

  • @renanteixeira6414
    @renanteixeira6414 Před 3 lety +880

    Freddy mercury vs the japanese HE-MAN. Fight of the century

  • @passy025
    @passy025 Před 5 měsíci +22

    原始的で根源的な暴力ではあるけれど、自分自身が持つ誇りや勇気、相手に対して払う敬意が、この試合を伝説的な戦いへと昇華していると思う。
    高い技術の応酬がある試合も魅力的ではあるけれど、無条件に心を震わせるのは、こういう戦いなのだなと改めて感じた。

  • @dirtdiver59
    @dirtdiver59 Před měsícem +5

    I like how Don tapped on Takayama's chest after referee stopped the fight as if he said : good boy, good fight

  • @HeatherSpoonheim
    @HeatherSpoonheim Před rokem +1013

    I have no idea how Takayama remained conscious. He gave as much as he got, but his skull was in pieces - shattered. I don't know if it was a difference in bone density, or maybe Don's punches were just faster or from better trajectories, but the damage to Takayama's skull would have killed any other man. What a battle. It's so terrible that either of these men ever had to fight again - they should have both been able to permanently retire after a fight like this. Ambo gladiatores sunt.

    • @faxenmacher4633
      @faxenmacher4633 Před rokem +146

      I think the biggest difference in the result was compound damage:
      Takayama hit different parts of the body whereas Don almost entirely focused his strikes one side of his opponent's jaw.
      I can't imagine how painful it would feel to keep fighting under those circumstances. Takayama has an unbreakable spirit.

    • @TheDancerMacabre
      @TheDancerMacabre Před rokem +151

      Takayama was a (catch) wrestler while Don was an MMA fighter. Takayama had little to no combat sport experience and was essentially a card filler for a freakshow fight.
      But since the first three matches on the card sucked the energy out of the audience; Takayama went up to Don with a gentleman's agreement. Let's wake up this crowd and go for broke.
      Don thought Takayama was crazy, but this was going to be Frye's last fight with Pride FC, and said "fuck it, i'm in" (Pride renewed Don's contract after this fight with a massive bonus)
      So not only did Takayama survive it, he asked for it to entertain the crowd.

    • @phealy02
      @phealy02 Před rokem

      "his skull was in pieces - shattered"- what are you mumbling about you clueless moron!? He had facial bruises and swelling, nothing more. I can't believe I have to actually say: 'his skull was intact'. Stick to the kitchen. 😮

    • @FunnyMonkeyVideo
      @FunnyMonkeyVideo Před rokem +30

      Well, maybe Takayama has a secret superpower we don't know about - like an indestructible skull made of vibranium or adamantium. Or maybe he just has a really thick head, both literally and figuratively. I mean, the guy took so many hits to the dome, he could probably audition for a role in a zombie movie without any makeup. But seriously, watching two warriors like Takayama and Don Frye battle it out is like watching a medieval joust - except with more blood and less horses

    • @RascalV666
      @RascalV666 Před rokem +42

      I don't know how Don survived the knee blow from Takayama right after they fell to the ground, it was a knockout shot that actually made a hole in Don's frontal skull :)

  • @forrestdump7382
    @forrestdump7382 Před 4 lety +178

    The stare down told u what was gonna happen.

  • @LongBoy.0
    @LongBoy.0 Před 13 dny +2

    one of the best fights ive ever seen

  • @user-yj7cd2jc7x
    @user-yj7cd2jc7x Před 7 měsíci +9

    A MELHOR LUTA DE TODOS OS TEMPOS GRACIAS,OBRIGADO THANK YOU!

  • @TA-dj7lf
    @TA-dj7lf Před rokem +719

    The greatest fight I’ve ever seen. Biggest respect to DonFrye and Takayama.

    • @dirtyshinobii
      @dirtyshinobii Před rokem +5

      You clearly haven't seen many fights. They're just throwing the same sissy punches at eachother for 10 minutes, no movement, no force summation no nothing..

    • @mrusername3438
      @mrusername3438 Před rokem +39

      ​@@dirtyshinobii Throwing sissy punches even though he made Takayamas face look like a swollen Hemmeroid. Ok lol.

    • @Cumman23678
      @Cumman23678 Před 11 měsíci +15

      ​@@dirtyshinobiiyou obviously do not know what sissy means

    • @dirtyshinobii
      @dirtyshinobii Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@Cumman23678 "soft, timid, or oversensitive, or overly interested in things traditionally associated with women."
      Those punches were sissy. I've seen better punches thrown in middle school

    • @Cumman23678
      @Cumman23678 Před 10 měsíci +16

      @@dirtyshinobii you haven't lol

  • @carboncoloredconquistador1249

    - FIGHT SCORECARD -
    Punches landed: ALL OF EM

  • @NotTheWheel
    @NotTheWheel Před 7 měsíci +3

    What a absolute brawl taking that many hits head on and still going after each other. What men!

  • @root2494
    @root2494 Před 3 měsíci +10

    格闘技史上最高の戦い
    未だにこれ以上を観たことが無い

  • @SkvalaGaming
    @SkvalaGaming Před 4 lety +540

    Doctors hate him. This man can change your identity in under 10 seconds.

    • @viperRX
      @viperRX Před 4 lety +7

      The fucking tv guy voice is in my head lmao

    • @mujdatozc
      @mujdatozc Před 4 lety +3

      😄😄😄😄

    • @selleth17
      @selleth17 Před 3 lety +2

      @@viperRX you can bet 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache Před 3 lety +572

    Don Frye's mustache gave him an extra boost in physical defense and attack

  • @californiadreaming9216
    @californiadreaming9216 Před měsícem +4

    Gotta hand it to Takayama: what he lacked in fighting skill he absolutely made up for in spirit and sheer warrior attitude. Takayama was clearly outmatched against Frye yet continued on with the true, courageous heart of a lion. I have never before felt such sympathy for a fighter as I did towards Takayama. Ref made a good call stopping this massacre.
    Profound respect for both of these gentlemen, especially Takayama.

  • @ThomasTooMuch619
    @ThomasTooMuch619 Před 4 měsíci +5

    I will be 60 one day still getting goosebumps from this video, imagine being there!

  • @djlutari
    @djlutari Před 3 lety +565

    You can watch this fight everyday and never get tired of it.

  • @SK-uu2fg
    @SK-uu2fg Před 4 lety +303

    Another thing that makes this even more amazing is just how loud the crowd was. Japanese audiences are usually quiet during a performance or match, even in MMA, since its considered rude to the people on stage. But even they couldn't help but go wild after seeing this.

    • @ashenwuss1651
      @ashenwuss1651 Před 4 lety +53

      The Japanese show so much love for anything they attend. Sumo, concerts, etc. They are badass fans

    • @cerebralpathways6123
      @cerebralpathways6123 Před 4 lety +19

      @slevinlindsay yeah that's how I am, people will be trying to talk to me while I'm watching and I'm just thinking "can you shut up for a minute because it looks like this guy is trying to set up a fucking twister"

  • @stutheironman
    @stutheironman Před 6 měsíci +4

    Get chills every time I see the staredown at the start. One of the most exciting fights ever

  • @lukeg9382
    @lukeg9382 Před 4 lety +851

    Don Frye is the most American American I've ever seen

    • @Ruukas9
      @Ruukas9 Před 4 lety +46

      ...and he looks like Fredy Mercury xD

    • @Legalize23It
      @Legalize23It Před 4 lety +49

      It’s that pornstache and trunks.

    • @juanaldasoro8670
      @juanaldasoro8670 Před 4 lety +13

      He looks mexican lmfao

    • @Sp1keSama
      @Sp1keSama Před 4 lety

      you beat me to it lol

    • @juanaldasoro8670
      @juanaldasoro8670 Před 4 lety

      @ArchAingeal great, racism. He has a huge mustache and wears a hat.

  • @jimmyjordan101
    @jimmyjordan101 Před 2 lety +518

    One of the greatest fights of all time, from the explosiveness of the first minute, to the sportsmanship of the last, it represents what a good fight is and what a good fight should be.

  • @oeli1577
    @oeli1577 Před 8 měsíci +2

    What fighting spirit from both of them.

  • @XuliusCaesar
    @XuliusCaesar Před 4 měsíci +4

    That staredown to this day gives me goosebumps. 2 real warriors eye to eye with "not one step back" written on their faces.

    • @reginaldsmith6949
      @reginaldsmith6949 Před 4 měsíci

      That staredown looked like two characters from The Simpsons.

  • @michelangelo759
    @michelangelo759 Před 4 lety +1184

    Looked like my man Takayama was allergic to punches.

  • @foran43
    @foran43 Před 4 lety +542

    I tested positive for steroids after watching this

    • @foran43
      @foran43 Před 4 lety +1

      @Jake Shattuck 😂

    • @haicoai6269
      @haicoai6269 Před 4 lety

      QYesczcams.com/video/zFJ2AN_CZH8/video.html

    • @Shogo02
      @Shogo02 Před 4 lety

      hahahahaha good one

  • @user-by5nq4vu7k
    @user-by5nq4vu7k Před 7 měsíci +10

    正直、この戦いの技術的な部分は全くわからないけど
    男同士の魂の籠った戦い。そこに悪意や嫌悪もなく、ただ目の前の強敵に勝ちたいという信念のみが動かしているようで壮絶な撃ち合いなのに、清々しさや潔さを感じずにはいられなかった。
    2人にしか出来ない試合、2人にしか出来ない会話がそこにあるだろうし
    何より試合後のお互いのリスペクトが素晴らしかった。勝者も敗者もかっこいいと感じる試合はそう多くはないが、これは間違いなくそういう試合だった。

  • @AugustoDis
    @AugustoDis Před 4 měsíci +4

    This is truly a legendary moment in the history of martial arts.

  • @mendistudio
    @mendistudio Před 4 lety +345

    This is like playing tennis using each other’s faces as balls

    • @xXqc_Zod47
      @xXqc_Zod47 Před 4 lety +2

      well, said.

    • @grzib
      @grzib Před 4 lety +1

      Diego Mendi haha

    • @haicoai6269
      @haicoai6269 Před 4 lety

      FYesczcams.com/video/zFJ2AN_CZH8/video.html

    • @jc-kj8yc
      @jc-kj8yc Před 4 lety

      Yes, but one of these small table tennis bats, where the ball is attached with a rope

  • @roseyboi1
    @roseyboi1 Před 2 lety +661

    What a pair of warriors. Mad respect for both of them. No BS just straight to it..

    • @CopiousDoinksLLC
      @CopiousDoinksLLC Před rokem +12

      And you can tell the crowd appreciated it, too. It's amazing because Japanese crowds are usually very respectful and quiet, but when they saw the unmitigated war going on between Frye and Takayama, they couldn't help but lose their cool. None of us can help it when we see this fight.
      This was perhaps the last recorded instance of two actual warriors giving everything they had to win.

    • @fronz1q
      @fronz1q Před rokem

      Согласен, сухпай

  • @alangb2086
    @alangb2086 Před 7 měsíci +4

    I loved the friendly pat on the chest when it was over, I thought Hagler v Hearns was one of the best, but this was even better😮

  • @user-wc1yf6ze5n
    @user-wc1yf6ze5n Před 5 měsíci +5

    いつ見ても熱くなるなぁ。
    最高の試合の一つ!

  • @stevenfreeman55
    @stevenfreeman55 Před rokem +1146

    He may not have won But He secured his place in history By standing toe 2 toe with Don Fry. Best Fight. OF ALL UFC HISTORY

    • @Kantrooo
      @Kantrooo Před rokem +90

      It's pride

    • @FreshKings9187
      @FreshKings9187 Před rokem +6

      @@Kantrooo and grit.

    • @dannytadashi4235
      @dannytadashi4235 Před rokem +3

      @Master General and our republic is also bless to Have outstanding patriot - BRUCE LEE, JACKIE CHAN, Ho Chị Minh , Mao Tze Dung , XI Jing Ping , Nguyen Ai Quoc, Phạm Van Dong. Genghis Khan hahahahaha lol 😂😂👍👍👍🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳!!!!

    • @andre49ers
      @andre49ers Před rokem +19

      That was pride fighting championship

    • @oaf2720
      @oaf2720 Před rokem +16

      @@FreshKings9187 no like it's pride fc 🤦🤣

  • @bryantfitzmorris
    @bryantfitzmorris Před rokem +1193

    This fight breaks my heart. So much loss for both men in the end. Truly the definition of fight.

    • @SplendidCoffee0
      @SplendidCoffee0 Před rokem +151

      It’s true. As entertaining as it is, they both walked out of the ring with life altering problems moving forward. That’s the price for an incredible fight. Much love to both of these incredible fighters.

    • @solomonstello
      @solomonstello Před rokem +10

      What were the life altering injuries?

    • @pomodorino1766
      @pomodorino1766 Před rokem +75

      @@solomonstello I don't know about Don Frye, but Takayama is currently paralysed from the shoulder dow for a spinal injury he suffered later in his career.

    • @pomodorino1766
      @pomodorino1766 Před rokem +4

      @WINRetrogaming98 Thanks! Yes they are living legends!

    • @Libro_yasha
      @Libro_yasha Před rokem +84

      @@pomodorino1766 Don Frye was unable to win afterwards due to aftereffects of this
      match.During surgery for the aftereffects,he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and was in a coma for three weeks.That is why his family ran away from him so he spent his rehabilitation in a solitude.(I used translator app so maybe my English grammar is incorrect.sorry)

  • @grunt6799
    @grunt6799 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Those knees to the midsection by Takayama must have hurt like hell. These men are warriors.

  • @nop3noperson
    @nop3noperson Před 7 měsíci +1

    Champions.. both so extremely badass

  • @banyoutube
    @banyoutube Před 2 lety +643

    What an inspiration. Mr. Takayama, even paralyzed from the neck down you were still smiling. One understands what it is to be a fighter. Thank you.

    • @eggchin22x78
      @eggchin22x78 Před rokem +40

      I just read from another comment his condition is improving and he is able to stand now

    • @JGD185
      @JGD185 Před rokem +24

      @@eggchin22x78 Wow that is great news. Much respect to Takayama

    • @Naltddesha
      @Naltddesha Před rokem +2

      How did he get injured?

    • @antoniosamtos207
      @antoniosamtos207 Před rokem

      @@Naltddeshaט

    • @Naltddesha
      @Naltddesha Před rokem

      @@antoniosamtos207 oooh ok

  • @elveganocordobes6708
    @elveganocordobes6708 Před 4 lety +271

    Ref forgot to say: "defend yourselves in all times"

    • @blazingharry5574
      @blazingharry5574 Před 4 lety +3

      El Vegano Cordobes that’s why don Frye didn’t block any punches

    • @doobsnack
      @doobsnack Před 4 lety +3

      @@blazingharry5574 Errrr that was his point lol

    • @lachiee.s
      @lachiee.s Před 4 lety +1

      El Vegano Cordobes underrated comment

    • @excluseukraine
      @excluseukraine Před 4 lety

      czcams.com/video/FEhCTJaZYtQ/video.html yaroslav amosov

    • @ambikmawenda7076
      @ambikmawenda7076 Před 4 lety

      forreal tho ahahaaa

  • @Y.E.R.I.K
    @Y.E.R.I.K Před 5 měsíci +24

    Essa é, pra mim, a melhor luta que eu já assisti.
    Não por questão técnica, mas pela coragem de ambos.
    Não se encontra esse tipo de entrega nós dias de hoje.
    Simplesmente fantástico.

  • @charlie_deadOG
    @charlie_deadOG Před 24 dny +2

    This WAS A GLADIATOR MATCH!!! GIVE ME MORE!!!!

  • @ralphcantrell3214
    @ralphcantrell3214 Před 2 lety +215

    I watch this classic fight at least 5 or 6 times a year. I must have seen it hundreds of times by now. Yoshihiro Takayama and his family are always in my prayers. He is definitely a warrior of the highest order and no physical challenge in his life will ever change that.

  • @tairyhesticles3089
    @tairyhesticles3089 Před 4 lety +286

    “Takayama likes to collect American cars. He only has one. A chevelle.”
    That’s not a collection 😂

    • @tairyhesticles3089
      @tairyhesticles3089 Před 4 lety +14

      Kansas Geoff oh for sure. From now on whenever I have just 1 of something, it’s a collection.

    • @adamabbas1487
      @adamabbas1487 Před 4 lety +2

      Lol

    • @haicoai6269
      @haicoai6269 Před 4 lety

      QYesczcams.com/video/zFJ2AN_CZH8/video.html

    • @dannymarrel3776
      @dannymarrel3776 Před 4 lety +2

      I've watched two of his fights and all I see him collecting is American ass whippins. 😆

  • @user-cr1mi2bj3q
    @user-cr1mi2bj3q Před 23 dny +2

    Let our thoughts and prayers be with the mighty warrior Takayama, May a miracle happen in his life and may God bless his loving and supportive wife who is always by his side ensuring he receives love and care and respect.

  • @mech0p
    @mech0p Před 2 měsíci +2

    22 years later and still one of the top fights ever. don fry and tank abbott are who got me into watching ufc when it was a blood sport pretty much and almost anything went. Now its mainly ground and pound and rolling around.

  • @abaddon130
    @abaddon130 Před 4 lety +392

    This man's moustache have more muscles than me.

  • @MsLucasrr
    @MsLucasrr Před 2 lety +606

    They literally tested each other's DPS on their faces

    • @bohdilama
      @bohdilama Před 2 lety +3

      LOL!!

    • @Mishalebed
      @Mishalebed Před 2 lety +1

      Какой в пи*ду ДПС, ты шо сдурэла голова

    • @bl4ckout36
      @bl4ckout36 Před 2 lety

      Good one

    • @junito1957
      @junito1957 Před 2 lety +1

      THEY NEED MORE VERSATILITY AND CRIT. STRIKE

    • @Zaksaladfingers17
      @Zaksaladfingers17 Před 2 lety +2

      Underrated comment of the year! Hahaha

  • @cosmissonofwolf4306
    @cosmissonofwolf4306 Před 7 měsíci +1

    what a beautiful fight

  • @ElChicoMedas
    @ElChicoMedas Před 3 měsíci +4

    20 something years later and still talked about

  • @user-zd9ym3es9q
    @user-zd9ym3es9q Před rokem +517

    間違いなく、日本のマット史上においても伝説的な一戦だったけど、ここのコメントを見ても人種や国籍に関係なく、世界中の格闘技ファンの魂を揺さぶる一戦だったことが良くわかる。
    高山選手は今は頸椎損傷で車椅子生活を余儀なくされているけど、自力歩行ができるくらいに回復しますように。

    • @Buckwheat0
      @Buckwheat0 Před rokem +50

      Yes, Americans and the west have never forgotten Takayama as well

    • @LSK2K
      @LSK2K Před 11 měsíci +17

      Amen. God bless that man.

    • @curtiswilliams2319
      @curtiswilliams2319 Před 11 měsíci +14

      He gave us everything he had..he is a legend

    • @wuiwandra
      @wuiwandra Před 11 měsíci +6

      No se lo que dijjiste pero el ramen esta bien perron, las colegialas japonesas pura perita en dulce y las trocas Toyota una brutalidad!

    • @primusmoss-ln6jc
      @primusmoss-ln6jc Před 7 měsíci +1

      That saddens me. That was one of the BEST fights I have ever seen. I hate to hear that happened to Yoshihiro! One helluva man. I hope he can recover as well. He was impressive!

  • @georgecoyoy7923
    @georgecoyoy7923 Před 4 lety +115

    18 years and counting, still talking about this and we still should

  • @user-ej8ln9hj8d
    @user-ej8ln9hj8d Před 6 měsíci +11

    これ見た時はすげー鳥肌が立った
    2人とも紳士だし両選手のことがめっちゃ好きになった
    高山さんが事故にあって入院先でドンフライ選手と再開した時はマジで泣いた😭
    本当に素晴らしい感動をありがとうございました

    • @xycomm5604
      @xycomm5604 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Takayama is the text book embodiment of bushido and never giving in. He is someone All men should aspire to be like.

  • @farmageddon2978
    @farmageddon2978 Před 25 dny +2

    That stare down was unreal. Then explosive rage unbridled

  • @darthsmoker420
    @darthsmoker420 Před 2 lety +318

    If Takayama hadn't gone for the throw they'd still be pounding on each other. You'll never see something like this again. What an amazing war. Never gets old. I've probably watched it a dozen times.