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Don Frye & Yoshihiro Takayama Battle it Out in Iconic Showdown | PRIDE 21, 2002 | On This Day
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Күн бұрынOn this day in 2002, Don Frye & Yoshihiro Takayama put on one of the most memorable performances in fight history at PRIDE 21. Just over six minutes into round one, Frye claimed the victory via knockout, cementing his name into history and delivery fans a moment they would not soon forget.
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@machcheckory 2 жыл бұрын
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."
@derekulch525 Жыл бұрын
What an incredibly inspiring comment from him!!😢💪💪
@papercut7141 Жыл бұрын
Remember when fighters had respect
@guiguijol 6 ай бұрын
@@papercut7141 Fighters still have respect, fans... another story.
@skyh2394 5 ай бұрын
Im sorry but what? The World Cup of “soccer” has BILLIONS of views, what are you talking about lmao 😂 They weren’t EVEN CLOSE to beat them, maybe in America but worldwide? Yikes
@technicalscience 4 ай бұрын
I'm usually against US defaultism too, but in this case they're probably comparing viewers in the countries both things aired. If the fight only showed in the US, it's fair to judge viewer numbers with other US broadcasts at the time.
@DreamcastQ 2 жыл бұрын
Mr. Frye & Takayama-san are two legendary warriors, this is already one of the most famous fights in history
@italianstalian331 2 жыл бұрын
Already ?
@benjack8477 2 жыл бұрын
Now takayama is in a bed paralyzed
@plom3518 2 жыл бұрын
@@benjack8477 damn dude I thought you were being purely offensive, then after I checked out the fact I feel so bad for him... this is sad but gotta be a lesson all of us that we gotta fight smart with a big heart... what a waste of him being big and tall:( let us pray for Takayama.
@benjack8477 2 жыл бұрын
@@plom3518 yeah it's terrible how things can change for a person we don't know how we will end up
@TreeKharma 2 жыл бұрын
Why you saying already like it happened recently
@john_6232 2 жыл бұрын
Manliest fight ever.
@oceandrop7666 2 жыл бұрын
That would be Robbie vs Rory. This is close though.
@jl_finesse 2 жыл бұрын
@@oceandrop7666 cant compare Rob V Rory good fight too.... but the first 2 rounds were duds until half of the 3rd even people were booing. This fight on the other hand had action the whole way.
@sabel5209 2 жыл бұрын
@@oceandrop7666 Incorrect on every level
@benjack8477 2 жыл бұрын
Well don Frye is a man's man
@madaxwayne 2 жыл бұрын
@THERE WAS NO CHECK!!! for the criteria they were duds for technique obvs not
@haruhashimoto1792 Ай бұрын
The best part is they both showed sportsmanship at the end.
@natnat417 29 күн бұрын
🙏🙏🙏🙏🍷🍷🍾🍾
@82sunbear 29 күн бұрын
Their respectful behavior made THE Perfect finale.
@albertobocchio9337 16 күн бұрын
Indeed. An astonishing fight and a gentlemen ending. That’s perfection in fighting sport.
@Aphex51 2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: The fights leading up to this had all been really boring and slow. Both men agreed to just go all out to bring some excitement to the event. They did not disappoint.
@anthonykublawi 2 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s interesting
@whodis5444 Жыл бұрын
And it was the greatest and manliest fight ever recorded. Legends.
@VenusHeadTrap2 Жыл бұрын
@aphex500 Where does it say that?
@brandonselitetv1436 Жыл бұрын
@@VenusHeadTrap2 This was During the Dark Age of New Japan
@ObservationofLimits 4 ай бұрын
The more fun fact. Yoshihiro got called up to fight on short notice (about 10 days). He wasn't in session/training. He still went and left nothing behind. Him and Frye have been good friends ever since.
@vinzrosmerian 29 күн бұрын
100% attack 0% deffence
@Spc20061 2 сағат бұрын
😂
@pastepotthot701 2 жыл бұрын
“Takayama-san. God gave me the greatest opponent anybody could ever ask for. 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 anyone asks about when they meet me. You are the warrior we all want to be. Takayama-san. If you are done with this life, and this adventure, and wish to move on - good luck. We are not ready to lose you and let you go, therefore we will always remember you. But if you must go, sir, God speed.” - Don Frye said to takayama when visiting him in the hospital.
@stephenpemberton85 2 жыл бұрын
Amen brother!✌️💛🤘
@tylertracey7182 2 жыл бұрын
@Lt. Rammshteein It sounds like he made it up lmao
@theredwilly5325 2 жыл бұрын
@Lt. Rammshteein nope, Don really said all that. You can look it up
@bryan-wm7ee 2 жыл бұрын
Did he die ?
@jiujitsumonkey1 2 жыл бұрын
@@DrSpaceman69 no he didn't you melon
@stugtherekresreb7666 2 жыл бұрын
What a show of sportsmanship.
@hmngvaj9723 2 жыл бұрын
Real men block with their face. The mustache was the deciding factor in this fight.
@johnclements9085 Ай бұрын
Cheated. Had extra mouth guard
@Bellephrontos 21 күн бұрын
Except the Japanese guy's face kept getting prettier with every hit. That was his biggest advantage
@ronaldtreitner1460 13 күн бұрын
mustache = padding
@gti5700 2 жыл бұрын
Even the women in attendance grew balls after witnessing this fight
@tommyking8560 7 ай бұрын
Lol
@Scottyman99 Ай бұрын
Unfortunately, nowadays, they actually have balls.
@crispi94 Ай бұрын
They all got pregnant* 😂
@ChadHellgado 27 күн бұрын
They sure did
@michaelskoomamacher5652 4 күн бұрын
@@crispi94 1 hit = 1 combusted belly
@Smith559 2 жыл бұрын
Greatest MMA bout in history
@iz2043 2 жыл бұрын
Shut up
@scotttowers1759 2 жыл бұрын
Incorrect
@DonaldBlake287 6 ай бұрын
@@scotttowers1759No. Absolutely correct.
@SpeedOfThought1111 2 жыл бұрын
This is the DEFINITIVE "I'm not backing down" fight!
@mmaaldente 2 жыл бұрын
I love knowing, every time I see something commenting on this fight, that it's somebody's first time being exposed to this fight. It puts a smile on my face, imagining their jaws dropping.
@Yosemite25 Жыл бұрын
Me today! Unbelievable!!
@draconian_dragons6588 7 ай бұрын
Happened to me when I saw it today
@hraesvilgr 4 ай бұрын
fuckin me today, holy shit wtf
@86crud Ай бұрын
I’m wigging balls about it. My son’s been into fighting for years but I’ve never seen anything like this.
@eifelitorn 2 жыл бұрын
LMFAO look at Wanderlei in the back at 0:19 🤣. You know you have a wild one in your hands when one of the craziest fighters is looking with his mouth open.
@catsndogs98 Жыл бұрын
He's the bald guy
@eifelitorn Жыл бұрын
@@catsndogs98 I know
@poopyfartboi 2 ай бұрын
@@eifelitorn😂😂
@lucasbuenovaz2552 Ай бұрын
Wandy was like "man, I wanna be like this when I grow up"
@Musashi1583 Ай бұрын
LMAO
@johndoe-vu5cy 2 жыл бұрын
Back in the days when competitors had true respect for each other, hell, even enemies had respect for each other
@brandoncook6190 2 жыл бұрын
More or less Striking really does make a difference in watching an MMA fight. Man Don Frye was one tough dude.
@formersomethingsomething3273 2 жыл бұрын
'Man Don Frye IS one tough dude. There i fixed it for you.
@brandoncook6190 2 жыл бұрын
@@formersomethingsomething3273 I meant the same thing despite using different wording you don't have to correct me.
@ALT_RIGHT Жыл бұрын
TOUGH..
@alwaysturnonaircon Жыл бұрын
unfortunately, after this fight. frye suffered lots of medical issues.
@Ken_Doll_Roy 9 ай бұрын
@@brandoncook6190 Your wording implies he's passed on.
@StuFlyboyReay 2 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest ever mma fights. Pride was so good. Not always great fights, but at least a few class fights per event 👍🏻
@mrpzpdx 2 жыл бұрын
My fav ever!
@Rome6601 2 жыл бұрын
Good pay for the fighters... Unlike UFC
@scotttowers1759 2 жыл бұрын
So basically every card ever?
@StuFlyboyReay 2 жыл бұрын
@@scotttowers1759 Doilum
@user-qe9kn6od9m 5 ай бұрын
And the fans were actually chill. Nothing but respect for every fighter's archievements. Unlike the UFC rivalries today.
@user-mt4yl6bu7q 2 жыл бұрын
full fight is basically a highlight video
@MatthewShih Жыл бұрын
For those who don't know the meaning of his last name. Takayama 高山 means high mountain.
@chuckkelevra 2 ай бұрын
I Love how they respect each other as fighters when the fight was over
@Dakotastorms 2 жыл бұрын
Best fight of all time
@MrRorySteel 2 жыл бұрын
You haven't watched many fights I assume.
@jl_finesse 2 жыл бұрын
*one of them
@malomkarom 9 күн бұрын
There were more concussions in the first 20 seconds than I could count, never seen a Don fight, this is awesome :'D
@roydaroyni 2 жыл бұрын
Most brutal frontal fight that I have ever seen. Respect to both warriors!
@yokumirutowatabokori 2 жыл бұрын
懐かしいなあ。 今や格闘技はPPVやらスマホで見れるしそれはそれで良いんだけど、この当時は誰か友達の部屋に集まってみんなでワイワイ見たりしたもんです。
@lostsoulsinner 2 жыл бұрын
Best stand and bang fight ever
@TheDamis360 2 жыл бұрын
Sanchez vs meledez ?
@TheShockninja 2 жыл бұрын
20 years ago today?! Wow!!!!
@TheJudoJoker 2 жыл бұрын
The only fight where the audience was at risk of second hand CTE
@Aktoto1 2 жыл бұрын
Crazy stuff. Pride was awesome.
@alperyldrm6385 2 жыл бұрын
looking back from now, this fight looks like its taken from a comedy/action movie. it's unreal that its real.
@lorenzo1988ITA 2 күн бұрын
how lovely is the fact that after each load of punches they hug
@samsherrington7423 2 жыл бұрын
Japan is fucking wild
@qjames0077 2 жыл бұрын
After the first exchange, I knew I found a sport that I loved
@chaseruss9053 2 жыл бұрын
Don Frye is a legend one of my all time favorites
@user-fh6vj2gs2e Ай бұрын
本当、高山さんは凄いの一言。見た目と違い紳士だし。 不幸な事故で大変な思いをしてるが良くなって欲しい。 プロレス好きではないが高山さん推し
@shogunjobu 2 жыл бұрын
Don Frye is such a stud
@kusaya1757 2 ай бұрын
当時、日本ではサッカーワールドカップ2002が開催されていて、2人はその盛り上がりに負けない試合をしたいと語っていました。
@shcaskey 10 ай бұрын
Don patted "taka" on the chest afterwards. Wow! he triunes it On and quickly as turns it off!!
@SpacedOutDoonie 2 жыл бұрын
Legendary. I remember this was one of the first mma fights I seen back when you had to go somewhere like the library or at school to get on the internet.
@gti5700 2 жыл бұрын
We still had dial up internet back then. A 5min decent quality clip would take almost an hour to download
@pretzelchannel1 2 ай бұрын
The strength, the endurance, the manliness, the sportsmanship. Beautiful.
@Patryk.... 2 жыл бұрын
PRIDE had this vibe. Never forgotten...
@HansKlopek 25 күн бұрын
Pride was peak fighting
@swerve3271 2 жыл бұрын
I had to be a freshman in high school I was scrolling through the channels & seen these two literally holding each other giving each other CTE..I was on the wrestling mat the next year & been in love with mma every since
@steveramundo4946 Ай бұрын
This fight never gets old...Two Warriors with respect for each other....hard to beat something like this
@Trying2bsome1 16 күн бұрын
This is one of the cooler things I’ve watched on KZfaq
@glorylee1993 5 ай бұрын
두 남자의 뜨거운 투혼.. 20여년이 지나도 결코 잊을 수 없는 명승부였다.
@josevaldezkamenridergeek 2 жыл бұрын
both are fearless and no hesitation just going straight beat up of each other both was enjoy it same time both had respect for each other this true sport-membership.
@jonathanbaird8109 Ай бұрын
We need Don Frye circa 2000 to come to the future and portray Omni-man in live action.
@systemuser8701 2 жыл бұрын
Wow...THAT was a real wild west Shoot-Out !!!!
@logax3286 2 жыл бұрын
This is pride
@g.w.7893 Ай бұрын
Real pride. Not the other "pride".
@leolandi3852 Ай бұрын
@@g.w.7893 Nope, it's Pride
@nfamusRyno 2 күн бұрын
Damn, those guys probably respect the hell out of each other after that. They fought like I play on Fight Night or UFC 2..more punches than breaths! I've seen some matches where fighters tee off for maybe 5-10 seconds, but this was insane!
@RagingEggs 6 күн бұрын
The way that Frye tapped his chest after the bell: "you big-ass bastard, that was a helluva fight".
@cynfaelalek-walker7003 Жыл бұрын
0:12 standing here, I realize...
@njo191 9 күн бұрын
yuji and sukuna be like
@haydnlovie3855 Күн бұрын
There is not a fight ever more iconic then this fight
@walkerholiday9631 Ай бұрын
If anyone wanted to know what a real man looks like, there’s two of them on your screen right now.
@pariwatwatthammasiri7099 28 күн бұрын
The fight was real the sportsmanship is real forever 🙌🙌🙌
@dylantheelite1784 19 күн бұрын
The athleticism on display and the true sportsman ship shown in one of the most brutal sports is a premier display here
@MrHandsomeboynow 2 жыл бұрын
I wish I could see this for the first time again… 😩
@ewannoelkailevi4772 4 күн бұрын
I still get goosebumps watching this ...
@auramigraine 6 ай бұрын
0:20 if you look at the front row you can see Wanderlei Silva's reaction to the first punch outburst
@archangeldamon9074 6 ай бұрын
when the Ax Murderer is impressed you know it's something serious
@kosthazaiko9736 2 жыл бұрын
The fight IQ and the gameplan are so good 👌
@moto-fl3rd 2 жыл бұрын
Don Frye's game plan was always to fight and win. Rounds, points and "fight IQ" has created some boring fights.
@sergiowinter5383 6 ай бұрын
@@moto-fl3rd Works for boxing, but in MMA sucks
@moto-fl3rd 6 ай бұрын
@@sergiowinter5383 rounds and points have made for some boring boxing matches too. They used to do 15 rounds until they realized people were getting bored. They can't fight that long so they have 5 feel them out rounds and 5 or so rounds of actual boxing.
@sergiowinter5383 6 ай бұрын
@@moto-fl3rd Strategy in boxing is interesting: attack, counter, movement, stamina, the boxer needs to consider all of these, it's chess with punches. In MMA both fighters are often rolling on the ground all the time, is this a fight or gay porn?
@moto-fl3rd 6 ай бұрын
@@sergiowinter5383 MMA is chess, many more options to win. Boxing is checkers. Only jab, hook and upper cut allowed in boxing. 99% of all real fights end up on the ground. MMA will only seem gay to those inclined.
@fossil754 Ай бұрын
My wife saw this video about 9 months ago. My baby was just born, with a mustache
@MrToastyTank 18 күн бұрын
These 2 need to go out for beers after this cause they were both fucking champions.
@Trying2bsome1 16 күн бұрын
No
@CarlosGuzman-hp5bm 2 жыл бұрын
Hall of fame fight.
@davidoreilly7247 7 күн бұрын
This is my favourite ever I've watched it so many times
@pedro55845 2 жыл бұрын
Cut straight from the warrior cloth
@Werdxp 2 жыл бұрын
It's like a Dragonball Z fight right off the get go
@irvingjotario3345 2 жыл бұрын
I agree 👍
@moto-fl3rd 2 жыл бұрын
😂
@neverusingthisagain2 2 жыл бұрын
Pure toughness Pure brain damage
@byrongonzalez8792 26 күн бұрын
Legend
@squeakierjarl2047 11 сағат бұрын
You know you're doing a fantastic show when the refs even enjoying it 😂
@rapp8901 18 күн бұрын
Nahh this what battle of endurance at its finesttt
@mmanews3256 2 жыл бұрын
Respect, then, now and ever!
@Divyesh44 2 жыл бұрын
DAMN !!! They were not only punching kicking and wrestling each other ,,,,, They were in fact beating up each other horribly. I have not seen any MMA match like this. :}}}}
@UnethicalLogic Жыл бұрын
Still the greatest fight of all time.
@braddl9442 19 күн бұрын
This is one of the greatest fights of all time. Cuase it was just all out brawl from the get go. Just pure brawl. I pray for Takayama who suffered a spine injury and ended up paralyzed in a later event.
@michaelcavallacci2945 Жыл бұрын
There was more action and guts and fury and punches thrown and ferocity in that 5 minutes than the last 10 ufc fights I’ve seen. Absolute fckn warriors.
@blackphillip2264 2 жыл бұрын
It’s sad you won’t EVER see shit like this again. I miss old MMA where it true style clashes from different disciplines. Now the discipline is just MMA. Still love the sport but man do I miss these days.
@user-rc9yx5ey1l Ай бұрын
これがプロレスラーなんだよ。 強い、弱いじゃなくて何かしてくれる！ これを期待してたんだよ。 この試合ルール通り越して熱くなったなぁ。
@j.h.mofficial4055 Ай бұрын
これ見ちゃうとね～ 現在の試合てね～テクニックとかは上がってるんだろうけどね～ って感じですね…
@davewebster5120 Ай бұрын
Glory and respect to Takayama! He never gave up and was a rare equal to Frye that no American fighter could match. This is the greatest fight in professional sports. Everyone else is tying for second. Wherever you are, Takayama-sama, you are still remembered and revered for standing toe to toe with the toughest American fighter. Love to Japan from America.
@stanpotter7764 4 ай бұрын
Frye won in 6:10 of round #1. Takayama looked like he'd been in a car accident! Both men exhibited outstanding sportsmanship.
@Sparky-wl6vi Ай бұрын
Both are true warriors.
@garyquirk9405 2 жыл бұрын
GOAT Fight 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
@Serenity_Dude_X 2 ай бұрын
What a great fight and what good sportsmanship!
@GertCorbeels-pm3vd Ай бұрын
This is exceptionel,the beginning
@wanfu5634 Ай бұрын
One of the all-time matches. Honestly, how can you take that many bombs from Don Frye and still stay standing?
@gabraham12 2 жыл бұрын
the direct method.
@TheExtremist123 Ай бұрын
Two of the toughest men ever to enter a ring. When Don spat his mouth guard out it just went to show, this is a passion they both shared.
@eddogg805 Жыл бұрын
Great fight great sportsmanship
@gerrymcdonald6194 Ай бұрын
Takayama displayed courage beyond courage. He was outmatched by Frye and yet he gave all he had without anything held in reserve. Why? For the honour of Japan. The man is a warrior and hopefully revered as a national hero. Takayama may have lost the fight, but with all respect to Frye, Takayama was the hero, the hero of his people. Bless Takayama!
@atsumi_yuuko Ай бұрын
なんて日だぁ‼️😮
@Bret-f2q Ай бұрын
Iconic fight! Ultimate respect from both warriors who left it all on the canvas 🙌
@joeroberts2156 12 күн бұрын
A quarter of the way through both already looked like the faces of whoever loses in Street Fighter II!😂
@Johnny_Cash_Flow 2 жыл бұрын
Some say that they're still in the clinch punching each other to this very day.
@user-xq2qu9qi4v 2 жыл бұрын
This is what testosteron looks like
@wiechu12345 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome fight
@LJcanal21 2 жыл бұрын
Rocky is proud
@Sinister392 2 жыл бұрын
No one will ever see a fight like that one !!!👏👏👏
@joemama114 4 ай бұрын
I mean, Don Frye looks fucking indestructable in this fight, he's got blood on his face sure, but there seems to be zero damage. It's like punching a damn wall.
@truth4502 11 күн бұрын
We'll likely never see one like this again 😔 well done men!
@BallinMafia 2 ай бұрын
That was f*cking AMAZING!!
@morganadays3530 2 жыл бұрын
Search “Don Frye's Heartwarming Story On His Fight Against Takayama (Subtitled)” on KZfaq.
@Weatherwise78 3 күн бұрын
Way too go Don! 🥊🇺🇸