From Illegal Street Fights to Pro Muay Thai | Rites of Passage
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Күн бұрынWhen Naeem saw the violence around him evolve from fists to weapons, he knew that something had to change. He decided to settle disputes in the ring, not on the streets with weapons. Now, Naeem faces his biggest challenge yet as he aims to prove that street fighters can go toe-to-toe with the professionals.
00:00 Intro
1:30 Street Fight Thailand
03:32 Training for the Pros
04:35 Falling into Gang Life
7:38 The Pro's Perspective
10:14 The Arena
14:00 The Underground Scene
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#muaythai #thailand
@alosyus Жыл бұрын
I'm from Western Europe and I fought in Thailand for fun, even if I was training 6/7 like a pro during a couple of years. I never felt so free, I felt like I had a purpose. I miss that so much. May sounds crazy and I never got invloved in a street fight I hate free violence. But I think some people are just made to fight and we enjoy the pain.
@kayleighohler9999 Жыл бұрын
I also trained in thailand and truly was the one time in my life I felt like I had a purpose. but as a westerner you know damn well this was a choice, a fun thing to do. The people all around the world who get into fight sports because they have no other opportunity are the ones who make it to the top. Francis Ngannu perfect example. Westerners playing in the fight game for fun is cultural appropriation. I hope you didn't get many CTE from you fun "fight" tourism, just like sex tourism you need to realize your place. Rolling steel rebar on my shins between training sessions has made my legs stronger than any other part of my body to this day. Kapunkaaaa
@mitchellandfriend748 Жыл бұрын
Respect from Thailand Krub🇹🇭🙏🏻
@mysterioanonymous3206 Жыл бұрын
@@kayleighohler9999 fighting for fun is cultural appropriation...? Haha. Maybe go tell that to hispanic boxers. Or Francis Ngannou for that matter. Hey, we can't all be rocket scientists right? I'm sure you meant well.
@kayleighohler9999 Жыл бұрын
@@mysterioanonymous3206 Do you not understand what a westerner means in this context? Someone from USA or WESTERN Europe who travels to thailand because they want to take part in the CULTRAL TRADITION of thai boxing. You know of many mexicans who do this? no, they stay in mexico and box. You know of many nigerians who do this? no, they fight in their regional scene until, like francis, they get the opportunity to travel to EUROPE AKA FRANCE to train. get rekt kiddo
@mysterioanonymous3206 Жыл бұрын
@@kayleighohler9999 but modern boxing isn't from Mexico, it's from "the west", yet you wouldn't call those mexican boxers out for appropriating western culture, would you? Or does Ngannou appropriate US/Brazilian style MMA, given he is Ghanaian? You even mention that he traveled to FRANCE... FRANCE. That isn't in Africa. And Mexican Boxers sure as hell don't stay in Mexico either you potato. You should go tell your nonsense to rich white american women doing Yoga retreats all over Asia sometime. I'd be curious how they feel about your opinion. You hypocrite. And frankly, you don't strike me as particularly sharp or educated so perhaps leave the thinking, and talking, to people better suited for it. You embarrass yourself, kiddo. Maybe you got a little too much Muay Thai'd in your head as it sounds.
@broteinsheikh Жыл бұрын
This is the type of videos we want to see from vice
@screameagle876 Жыл бұрын
Yess
@El_Cuervo404 Жыл бұрын
True this is well made
@davidgomes928 Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@chrisw8011 Жыл бұрын
Vice needs to put the underground fighters in the same room with the gender / feminist debaters
@devondetroit2529 Жыл бұрын
@@chrisw8011 Please god yes
@CrymInAction Жыл бұрын
Nothing like Muay Thai. True warrior spirits who come from nothing, and fight for everything. You could do an entire series with all the different provinces, and still only see a fraction of the fighters Thailand has to offer. Some of the hardest, yet most humble people in the world.
@Maya_Pinion Жыл бұрын
My dad would tell us stories of Irish men whipping their shirts off in NYC alleys ,men yelling and betting,no 🧤,nothing fancy,and beating the crap out of each other in Depression years...that's street fighting he would say....I don't know.seems like poor guys just trying to make some $$ any way they can...
@jackfilburne8721 Жыл бұрын
"if you hit his balls two more times you're disqualified" So I can get away with one more 😅
@christopherclaure6689 Жыл бұрын
yo he had the biggest smile ever after kneeing his opponent in the balls
@SF_Native Жыл бұрын
I've trained Muay Thai for 15 years, in the US under legendary Thai fighters. I've also trained in Thailand, and love it today as much I did 15 years ago. Respect to all Thai fighters and nak muay!
@ebkjug Жыл бұрын
🧢
@SF_Native Жыл бұрын
@@ebkjug 🤡
@redlizerad8268 Жыл бұрын
@@ebkjug what u mean Cap
@tonyturner5024 Жыл бұрын
@@redlizerad8268 you Ard
@Galavis. Жыл бұрын
When I hear Muay Thai I instantly think of Rodtang,who already had 250 wins by the time he was 21. Thais are born fighters.
@mysterioanonymous3206 Жыл бұрын
Yeah? When I was in Bangkok I always used to go past that guy right outside my MRT stop. Street food vendor. Had this little deep fry type bicycle like cart. Looked close to 50yo or so. Sometimes his wife helped too. He had those pictures up on his stall of him fighting in Lumpini stadion. I wonder how much it paid him? And if he has any physical constraints and ailments from years of fighting? Im sure he does. They all do. My hands are messed up too and I was barely an amateur. I wonder if he has his retirement sorted? But I doubt it. You'd be surprised how many guys this happens to. When the lights go out... it's a lot less glamorous than you might think.
@kokomlemle Жыл бұрын
I was literally thinking about how he's similar to Rodtang as well
@user-rj5qr9sh2d Жыл бұрын
อนาคตนักมวยไทยจากยุโรปและอเมริกาจะแข็งแกร่งขึ้น เพราะพวกเขาเริ่มฝึกจริงจังตั้งแต่เด็ก ยิ่งเก็บประสบการณืมากๆจะแกร่งขึ้นแน่นอน ด้วยร่างกายของคนตะวันตกมีขนาดที่ใหญ่กว่า กล้ามเนื้อดีกว่า และวินัยของการฝึก
@wazakgami661 Жыл бұрын
It's ironic how in the real Muai Thai setting people bet but, in the underground fighting there is no betting and people just come to see two men duke it out.
@Hempujonsito Жыл бұрын
"Just Bleed" is an universal sentiment
@Reginald-Montgomery-Astird-III 10 ай бұрын
There’s betting, they just aren’t going to speak about it on film due to the legal issues, there’s 100% gambling going on though. Source: I’ve been to Thailand and watched fights, I’m also probably the only person here that won’t try to lie and tell you they’re also a fighter that trained in Thailand 😂 (because apparently every Westerner thats ever trained in Thailand has decided to both watch and comment on this video)
@josephmonkele5992 28 күн бұрын
@@Reginald-Montgomery-Astird-III Well, a lot of westerners HAVE gone to Thailand to train muay thai, and it's not so far fetched to suggest that a bunch of them might congregate on an English youtube video about Muay Thai.
@xxthatoneguyxx2602 Жыл бұрын
Finally a video from vice about muay thai
@geekytutorials5745 Жыл бұрын
I really wanted this type of documentry on Underground fighting thanks for this VICE ❤️🔥
@naeemphuphan Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your comments 😄
@maxb6237 Жыл бұрын
nah that head-butt knock down was crazyyy
@JamesMcManusMrJamesMcManus Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video Vice. Love Muay thai, been training for 2 years now, been to Thailand and trained over there for a month. Beauitul country, beautiful sport 🙏
@BangkokVice Жыл бұрын
All the foreign tourists should watch this before going to Thailand to cause a ruckus. That's one fight you don't want at 3am drunk when you get jumped by 10 of these dudes.
@thehighcommunity247 Жыл бұрын
Martial Arts is my life!! I have been training for 18 months now... kickboxing, wrestling, and no gi BJJ. I will be having my first smoker event soon, and then start my amateur career. God Bless. It gave me purpose, focus, and discipline above all else.
@rodplays3726 Жыл бұрын
Good luck bro
@thehighcommunity247 Жыл бұрын
@@rodplays3726 Good looks!! 💯🤙
@user-ci5ky2ei3n Жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@bisaillion Жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@BrandonTLuong Жыл бұрын
Best of luck 👍🏼 ✨️
@ebdgr Жыл бұрын
Vice had done it again. Your journalism is top notch 👌 👏
@sadeekali5294 Жыл бұрын
Muay Thai is the original bloodsport
@vz6715 Жыл бұрын
Nah that’s pankration
@naeemphuphan Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your comments 😄
@Maya_Pinion Жыл бұрын
Is that a good thing? Not sure.
@srr3097 Жыл бұрын
@@Maya_Pinion yes it is
@iROChakri Жыл бұрын
@@vz6715 Pankration? Get that sht out lol
@robertheisenberg6867 Жыл бұрын
You need a 2 years later following up video of thier journeys. Right after Naeem got out of military, and Peter after 2 years of professional fight. It would be such a drama.
@Lucky14970 Жыл бұрын
An ass kicker with a heart of gold! It's almost like the UFC took this storyline and multiplied it by a billion!
@avramcs Жыл бұрын
To everyone aspiring to be great, young and old, just know there is no starting to late. You don’t need to start young to be great nor is it a given that you will be if you start young. Take it from me, a person that started really young in their passion and never made it pro, with the amount of information accessible today, people can be outworked in a matter of years
@stefanabreu Жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie, I really needed to hear this brother. Thank you.
@gabrielgarcia-fraire9504 Жыл бұрын
True you can’t be too old. But with age and injuries, your options become much more limited.
@chrisw8011 Жыл бұрын
First rule of underground fight club: talk to Vice about underground fight club
@rohansingha1827 Жыл бұрын
The cinematography was fantastic
@patrickeddy. Жыл бұрын
More videos like this. Well done, enjoyed it!
@kennethmathis9815 Жыл бұрын
Naeem a beast man, wish that fight happened.
@davechoe6801 Жыл бұрын
More of these plz… guys killed it
@ButWhyWasTaken 10 ай бұрын
I never knew underground fighting could be this wholesome.
@WeareIF Жыл бұрын
I know these guys and trained with a few of them. They are a good bunch.
@goldminer83 Жыл бұрын
VICE has stepped their game up lately!! Keep it up!
@oofedz8466 Жыл бұрын
Some tough doods. Heart of giants. It’s never the size of a man but do u have heart. This guys def got heart.
@jlmunny Жыл бұрын
Great job with the language presentation
@realgoodmind Жыл бұрын
Finally some more real stories from Vice and not nonsense.
@andrewjames2617 Жыл бұрын
And the fight was “put on hold indefinitely”. Aww man ☹️ I was really looking forward to seeing that
@HELLASOLID Жыл бұрын
Was looking forward to the fight at the end
@helxis Жыл бұрын
Teasing this video as "can a street fighter beat a pro" and then ending on "whoopsy, turns out we'll never know!" is reprehensible.
@ChorizoFungis Жыл бұрын
I decided to look at vice’s most popular videos and regret it, people are so down bad man 🤣
@kidk007 Жыл бұрын
Street fighter: Because we are gentlemen, we stand up to fight Royce Gracie: Hold my Acai bowl
@kamrul828 Жыл бұрын
Please upload.more of this type.
@kamrul828 Жыл бұрын
@@Last_Chance. 👍
@chrisclouds4182 Жыл бұрын
After watching a bunch of mma and muy thai vids this is is a nice way to round out the evening while eating some off brand cherrios straight from the box. I am but a simple man.
@pasthuman Жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@CynicalCynosure Жыл бұрын
Can someone please tell me what heavy bag that is at 4:17 ?! I need this!
@pomphotothailand Жыл бұрын
Good Content....Thanks
@Theonewhoachieves Жыл бұрын
Love this video
@markwaltersmedia6956 Жыл бұрын
Great doc
@TheEpicload Жыл бұрын
21:35 --> Damn this hit me!
@ChocolateSyrupOverdose Жыл бұрын
_Thai Boxing is Life!_ 🥊🥊
@michaelsizemore1398 Жыл бұрын
What an absolute badass! People like this just amaze me. God Bless you.
@CultofPinky Жыл бұрын
Yes vice bring back the underground vice stuff more of this the nitty gritty a new series on drugs and the new ones one depth would be much appreciated by your viewers also! Great stuff vice keep it up
@geekytutorials5745 Жыл бұрын
Please upload more about Marshal art
@erisunflower Жыл бұрын
Fascinating !
@OG_bobbi Жыл бұрын
Interesting topic
@olicummins1740 Жыл бұрын
Finally soem good content
@BT.TTRight Жыл бұрын
this is a Very Positive understanding of what real Men are like. The Devil and angel fight of control. Everyone faces this battle.... I like this documentary Very much.
@hamimhameem3411 Жыл бұрын
Be safe to all fighters, from all forms or martial arts & combat sports..... ...... hope leave everything in the ring & maintain sportsmanship throughout, before & after fights..... Peace be to all my fellow humans..... 🙂
@mrkevinteti Жыл бұрын
Thanks to vice for making something people want to watch again. Can we keep it that way ffs?
@cwj138 Жыл бұрын
18:13 that elbow 💀
@Rx_VV Жыл бұрын
My granddad always repeated many times; fight is the best remedy to keep your health balance ☝️
@firstlast8258 Жыл бұрын
🤨
@chrisw8011 Жыл бұрын
Balances the dead neurons in the left hemisphere with the right
@Rx_VV Жыл бұрын
@@chrisw8011 Lets fight believe me you will heal forever 🤫
@naeemphuphan Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your comments 😄
@amirulhakim268 Жыл бұрын
i tell you this, you combined a tradition martial arts with strict monk like religion virtues and discipline, you have the super weapon. i mean look at Muay Thai, they respect the arts to the highest level, monk discipline, the warrior's humble, that is dangerous for those who challenges them. You never see your own fall dueling with them. And when you are fallen, they bow to you in respect of their God.
@Kiiieeechiii Жыл бұрын
I just started learning Muay Thai
@Xtino1989X Жыл бұрын
16:33 bro crushed his whole spirit I bet he never gets in a fight again after this😂😂😂
@MT_20_24 Жыл бұрын
Anyone knows the name of the beat around 2:24 ?
@jackblack7797 Жыл бұрын
Vice got some dope ass mini documentary’s better then the garbage on Tv
@lilcup5437 Жыл бұрын
You think that VICE reporter recognizes this guy from the War Room? 😂😂
@wilhelmhesse1348 Жыл бұрын
Cool 💯💯💯
@davidgomes928 Жыл бұрын
Lets get it my Thai brothers💪🏽
@thearacriminal7691 Жыл бұрын
Vice any chance you make a video about kick boxing but keep the comments on this time
@gatograsso Жыл бұрын
is kick boxing the same as s3x offending? ;)
@schuletrip Жыл бұрын
Do a documentary on KOTS in Sweden.
@gabrielgarcia-fraire9504 Жыл бұрын
What weight you think this guy is at? He’s got solid muscle
@supachill1 Жыл бұрын
I was hoping to see them fight.
@crabluva Жыл бұрын
Great doc. Does Peter have Instagram?
@broady9493 Жыл бұрын
Why yo 1080p look like 480p bruh
@thedeeprot Жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@Donsxxx Жыл бұрын
Shout out to Naeem for fighting for his country. This fight needs to happen though....🙌
@kuba2pacMMABoxen Жыл бұрын
Not tryna take anything away from the people in the video but, The "King of the streets" fights make those streets fights look tame
@mikei759 Жыл бұрын
The street fights have better reffing then most sanctioned events LOL
@ButWhyWasTaken 10 ай бұрын
This underground fighting looks very different from what you see in movies where people usually bash each other's heads in without rules or gloves or any other protection and even if someone gets injured or killed no one but their friends and family gives a damn. This looks more like a smaller scale legal fight with protective gear, referees and proper rules.
@iirgendsonTyp Жыл бұрын
Respect.
@thomashaley1036 Жыл бұрын
Blue took a dive. His guy was right there to collect.
@potatomatop9326 Жыл бұрын
These guys are gangstas until i pull out my rocket launcher and proton cannon with infinite ammo.
@ebdgr Жыл бұрын
PEW PEW 🔫
@geekytutorials5745 Жыл бұрын
And you are gangsta untill they are standing infront of you 💀
@R8V10 Жыл бұрын
Quit playing computer games.
@potatomatop9326 Жыл бұрын
@@geekytutorials5745 standing in front of me as atoms.
@SFTHFAMILY Жыл бұрын
We're STREET FIGHT THAILAND 👊🏻
@closedeyeslie Жыл бұрын
Muay Thai is the king of martial arts
@torqueandbeanssauce Жыл бұрын
First rule of fight club is... you don't talk about fight club lol
Жыл бұрын
This is Vice. Not sponsored war reportage.
@JR-ld1et Жыл бұрын
The poor guys first fight was hard on him lol
@sombNOW Жыл бұрын
Lol the guy dressing as clown won! Legend
@seanjones2261 Жыл бұрын
If anybody yells street fight party at the function I'm headed home
@CaptainC0rrupt Жыл бұрын
I had to quit smoking: proceeds to smoke through the video.
@phenomenalfx7134 Жыл бұрын
a documentary on forex and forex trading. next. Please and thank you.
@KKILLIAN Жыл бұрын
muay thai is their national sport.. thats when you know yall hard af lol
@JosVonGunderhoushua Жыл бұрын
Interesting that they call them by their nickname plus neighborhood.
@Mustard_Dispenser Жыл бұрын
Yo why did the coach put on a headgear to hold pads?
@MuayThai-5643 Жыл бұрын
In Lethwei you can use headbutts they call it the 9 limbs
@Tony2Times1 Жыл бұрын
🙌🏽🙌🏽🔥Thailand looks amazing!
@TheArtofBlues Жыл бұрын
I wanna open a bar and call it “Muay Thai Elbows”.
@samiamim4015 Жыл бұрын
You gotta love gentlemen rules
@rookincharge2780 Жыл бұрын
How convenient that the military comes along. I kid, but I bet it will be a great fight when they do meet up.
@Chris-tm4zq 8 ай бұрын
นักสู้มวยไทยที่ดีที่สุดและแท้จริงเท่านั้นที่เกิดในประเทศไทย ความภูมิใจของคนไทยทุกคน 🥊🥊🥊🥊🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭
@muttonssun9003 Жыл бұрын
so beautiful❤
@trunghieuphan891 Жыл бұрын
Would love to see these fights in Bangkok
@kalebrosenberg8294 Жыл бұрын
can we all appreciate the cigarettes after sex and sonic youth tattoos of the lady in the beginning, thats super cool to see
@zeroreyortsed3624 Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed it. But let me know there's not gonna be a payoff sooner.
@DD-sz1cb Жыл бұрын
Should I take muah Thai first then go into other styles?
@connercook3480 Жыл бұрын
Why aren’t the comments disabled on this?
@gatograsso Жыл бұрын
To easily detect the ones that are registered on your closest offender list ;)
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