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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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."
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.
Damn thats sad. Both fighters have amazing hearts and Takayama never backed down once
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.
What an absolute fucking legend
知らなかった。書き込んでくれてありがとう。
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.
the easy way or the hard way
It's ruhtardid af
Lol brute force maui tai
It's like two cavemen fighting
Or 2 gorillas
Honor, humility, good sportsmanship, and a hell of a show. Thank you Don, and thank you Takayama-san.
You call only one sir , k
@@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.
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
@@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.
@@guotyr2502😂😂
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."
Death called in sick that night. Decided it was too dangerous.
@@ObservationofLimitsyou got that right brother. Grim reaper decided he didn’t want none.
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Death decide that they have to live with the glory both of them earned in that fight, for a long life
Don Frye was once asked why he doesn't block punches... He replied "That's what the mustache is for"
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Based.
Well done sir,well done.
That moustache has a higher testosterone level than most men do.
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.
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.
Don Frye z tej walki mógłby być mega trudnym rywalem dla fedora gdy wtedy ten był w swoim prime
Same here i saw it on the PPV.
I saw it as well. It was incredible. Pride was the best back in the day.
Anyone else teared up a bit after the match? This was so epic. Just wow
Just tow MEN battling. This fight was beautiful. Awesome fight.
Yes, i did
Umm, nah bro... I didn't
I jerked off to it several times.
almost
The absolute definition of the phrase 'War of attrition' right here. Massive respect to both fighters.
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.
1:35 even one of the best MMA fighers of all time is looking with his mouth open behind, you know its on :D
They are Warriors. You have to sacrifice something to get inside. And Frye's inside was just as hard as his outside. Respect
@@Michael-cm5kb 100% mate
Lies again? Civil War Hei Sushi
Offence: 10/10 Defence: 1/10 Durability: 10/10 Significant strikes: Yes
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Literally laughed till it hurt at this comment
We can't even just leave a normal opinion.. everything has to be a meme.. society is dead
The fact that a JAPANESE CROWD got that audibly hype let’s you know how amazing that moment is.
imagne the crowd in america
RIP Dad. Don Frye's biggest fan. He cosplayed as Don every day of his life. ❤❤❤
RIP and sorry for your loss brother
Mega moustache for your Old Man I'm sure ❤
RIP and hope you get to see him in these clips
Two of the hardest men in combat sports history.
高山同志万歳!
Fedor is best!
The fact Bas Rutten is doing commentary just further ensures the eternal legacy of this fight...
@@user-db7hv3bf4x Fedor loh
hard but not smart 🤣🤣🤣
No fight will ever be this legendary, not in a million years.
Forrest Griffin and Stefan Bonner is definitely a close second though. But I definitely agree with you
@@hinglemccringleberry9138 I think the impact that fight had made it the greatest. Forest and Stefan really sent the ufc rocketing
@@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.
@@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.
@@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.
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!
wtf lol
@@brofreeze4359 it’s all good - I don’t have a wife. One heckuva fight though!
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
Its okay my friend, because a woman always has 3 loves in life, Don Fry, Don Fry's moustache and her partner :)
@@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!
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。
Would have been amazing to have a proper scheduled rematch where Takayana-san could prepare
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
the honed tried and true skill of pounding your opponent
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.
No skill but best fight ever?
@@gorkskoal9315 😂😂😂
@@gunsharck First knockout punch wins lmao. 100 percent offense here
"Offence is the best defence. " Both guys followed it by heart.
This needs more likes
Nope
This is a bar brawl no skills
@@josebaez5967 No martial arts, which is different. Just raw strength.
@@Dan_om3 Yeah Like I said no skills
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
You need to lay off the Prime drinks
@herbieholcroft wtf is prime, geek This dudes spittin real shit. Go suck off your keyboard
Nah bro I am with you!
Nah youre right that was a thing of beauty. Both of these guys showed a lot of heart and determination
This was men being men. The manliest of men.
Not the most technical fight, but definitely one of the most entertaining fights in all of MMA history.
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
Like freaking wrestling.
@@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.
Ever fight I've seen of Frye's. He starts the same. Walks up and starts swinging. Comes straight at em 💪
Like rock em sock em robots hahahahahah
You could see by the look in their eyes before the fight they both agreed to do exactly that
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.
I also imagine being that big causes more stress on the body so he probably gets worn out a lot easier
@@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.
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.
@@jamescard299with that soccer mom technique, he won't last one round in boxing.
Amazing
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.
Fathers have a duty to show their sons this fight.
EVERYONE : pays to watch the fight ME : waits18 years to watch it free
worth
Stonks
That's a good way to explain it casual
pshhh most of these guys had to wait to be Born to watch this fight
Pfffff, amateur I only had to wait 10
When defense is completely thrown out of the picture
This was a hockey fight lol
What do you mean? Takayama blocked every one of those punches with his face! :p
And juice was still in the picture
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Don had his mustache for defense and Takayama had his inner mustache for his
OMG I'm watching this first time ever in 2024. This is the most hardcore manliest thing I've ever seen.
Better now than never!
Humanity peaked this very moment. Its all been downhill ever since
Probably true. I like to say late 90s was peak Kumbaya, soon after Y2K it was all over.
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
The warrior code. Deep respect between worthy opponents
Don created Frankenstein haha
Strength, power, skill, respect. These guys are the whole package.
Frye bowed lower showing the utmost respect
Might as well have a 🌈 flag in there
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.
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
Don Frye absorbed that massive knee to the head, too. Most people would be in the hospital after that.
@@pauliedibbs9028 you wouldn t be able to take one shot, get over youreself.
@@vladraduandrei5227 I'll admit, not many can take as many shots on the chin as you, Radu..
Dude he absorbed so many shots it's insane
Crazy how he uses the stach as a shield! Legend!
Right it's like them punches this shared off that mustache. Mustaches made iron
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.
A: Punch B: Punch X: Punch Y: Punch LB: Punch RB: Punch LT: Punch RT: Punch Start: Punch Back: Punch
Open CD: punch
L3 Punch, R3 Punch, on/off Punch
artoreus go
artoreus la policia tiene k tener mas esperiemsa
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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!
You can see Don clearly frustrated by the way Takayama still get up and fights.
Takayama was one tough SOB in both pro wrestling and MMA
And Don frye wasn't the same after this. These two risked it all.
Both took as much punishment as each other, both have the true heart of warrior
@@RC-nv6rcclearly Don Frye didn't take as much punishment as Yoshihiro Takayama did.
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
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.
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.
Unfortunately he won't. But nevertheless he has proven himself as a Bushido over and over again. God bless him
@@deputybluevein93 actually he could. They developed this new technology called “dancing molecules”, I’d give it a search
@@alcostello6114 Spreading the right vibes, fck that Gliese dude..
@@alcostello6114 how much do you two clowns want to bet on that?
Yup, takayama is warrior with bushido in his heart and mind. God bless him
Often regarded as MMAs "manliest fight". Surely was.
EE GW An Ozzyman reviews guy huh?
except for that haircut...
Yeah I heard this one was in the Guiness Book of Fuckin Retards edition. Nah, it was entertaining..
@Mhd max you have no clues
nope, that was great!
THE ULTIMATE HIGHLIGHT REEL OF ALL TIME!! And the respect and admiration these two have for each other forever is a tribute.
I like how he showed caring to the guy at the end.
Otherwise known as "The Manliest Fight in Combat Sports History"
Yeeees
01:24 Wanderlei Silva's face in the background like WTF is this!?!?!?
Well spotted. You have a great eye bro..
or the dumbest fight in combat sports history....
@@plisskennn lmaaao
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
I think this was the manliest fight of all time
@@boobtoob2507 nah yan vs sterling 1 is the manliest fight in human history
@@Chadius_Thundercock facts
@@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
Oh no I realized this guy was probably being sarcastic, I’m gonna get wooshed
“He likes to collect old American cars. He’s only got one” 😆😆😆 best fight commentary to the best fight
I like how Don tapped on Takayama's chest after referee stopped the fight as if he said : good boy, good fight
This fight inspired him to write a song "Don't stop me now" after the win
Lmao
Underrated comment lol
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And Apparently it works really good when you compare their faces lol
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.
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.
Is there any consideration that this fight is at all staged?
@@genox3636 absolutely not. That would be an insult to both of these warriors.
@@chairmanofthebored6860 ah
@@genox3636 yes, and that's fake blood. Come on man.
I teared up when he bowed. Such a great fight and show of sportsmanship.
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！
Freddy mercury vs the japanese HE-MAN. Fight of the century
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@@jonesg_play6545 hahaha
Wahahahahahaha!
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The greatest fight I’ve ever seen. Biggest respect to DonFrye and Takayama.
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..
@@dirtyshinobii Throwing sissy punches even though he made Takayamas face look like a swollen Hemmeroid. Ok lol.
@@dirtyshinobiiyou obviously do not know what sissy means
@@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
@@dirtyshinobii you haven't lol
I will be 60 one day still getting goosebumps from this video, imagine being there!
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。
Don Frye's mustache gave him an extra boost in physical defense and attack
YOU AGAIN?!!!!
Also, he keeps pressing X for a combo.
Jealous Mr. Mustachless? Lol
Why i keep seeing u
You AGAIN?
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="390">6:30</a> Do you want to continue? Yoshihiro Takayama: Yes. - what an absolute warrior legend! Huge respect to both fighters
Incredible fortitude and heart. Like Don Frye said of him: "The image of Bushido and Strength and Triumph."
Im your 1000th like on this
@@spectrespartan8140 there 548 likes 😄
@@lukef1586 now there are 1k
@@ma8_ 🙏🏼 thanks
Both men are legends.
Doctors hate him. This man can change your identity in under 10 seconds.
The fucking tv guy voice is in my head lmao
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@@viperRX you can bet 🤣🤣🤣🤣
You can watch this fight everyday and never get tired of it.
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Indeed
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@@tonyjimenez6801 f2
Whenever i feel down i watch this and feel pumped
That stare down was unreal. Then explosive rage unbridled
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.
- FIGHT SCORECARD - Punches landed: ALL OF EM
lmfao
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Hahahaha!
Lol
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This is like playing tennis using each other’s faces as balls
well, said.
Diego Mendi haha
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Yes, but one of these small table tennis bats, where the ball is attached with a rope
That staredown to this day gives me goosebumps. 2 real warriors eye to eye with "not one step back" written on their faces.
That staredown looked like two characters from The Simpsons.
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
The stare down told u what was gonna happen.
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.
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.
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.
"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. 😮
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
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 :)
いつ見ても熱くなるなぁ。 最高の試合の一つ！
What a absolute brawl taking that many hits head on and still going after each other. What men!
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.
Definitely, but Forrest Griffin and Stefan Bonner will always be the close second
7:30 how
7:99 wew
Don Frye is the most American American I've ever seen
...and he looks like Fredy Mercury xD
It’s that pornstache and trunks.
He looks mexican lmfao
you beat me to it lol
@ArchAingeal great, racism. He has a huge mustache and wears a hat.
When you press all of the buttons on your controller:
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。
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.
The Japanese show so much love for anything they attend. Sumo, concerts, etc. They are badass fans
@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"
Looked like my man Takayama was allergic to punches.
you killed me dude :-D
I think anyone would be allergic with Don Frye whaling on them like a speedbag.
Don't worry, he took antihistamines after the fight.
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Hahahahaha
Get chills every time I see the staredown at the start. One of the most exciting fights ever
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😮
What a pair of warriors. Mad respect for both of them. No BS just straight to it..
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.
Согласен, сухпай
Ref forgot to say: "defend yourselves in all times"
El Vegano Cordobes that’s why don Frye didn’t block any punches
@@blazingharry5574 Errrr that was his point lol
El Vegano Cordobes underrated comment
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forreal tho ahahaaa
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
Takayama is the text book embodiment of bushido and never giving in. He is someone All men should aspire to be like.
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.
This fight breaks my heart. So much loss for both men in the end. Truly the definition of fight.
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.
What were the life altering injuries?
@@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.
@WINRetrogaming98 Thanks! Yes they are living legends!
@@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)
“Takayama likes to collect American cars. He only has one. A chevelle.” That’s not a collection 😂
Kansas Geoff oh for sure. From now on whenever I have just 1 of something, it’s a collection.
Lol
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I've watched two of his fights and all I see him collecting is American ass whippins. 😆
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.
Don Frye doesn't flush his toilet. He just looks at it and scares the crap out of it.
I tested positive for steroids after watching this
@Jake Shattuck 😂
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hahahahaha good one
I love how Frye touches Takayama's chest at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="494">8:14</a> like "You did it well mate, you did it well!"
PFFFT HAHAHAHA
It's funny, the two actually DID wind up with a tremendous amount of respect for each other. When Takayama received a potentially life-ending injury, Frye personally wrote to Takayama as his most honored opponent and damn near begged Takayama to live on.
that was a very nice gesture actually, specially if you consider that Taka wasnt that properly trained in mma yet he won the respect of a legend like Don.
Frye actually went and visited him in Japan a couple years ago. They both gained enough respect for each other that night to have a friendship.
That turns you on doesn't it?
What fighting spirit from both of them.
This is truly a legendary moment in the history of martial arts.
This man's moustache have more muscles than me.
Keanu TM LoL 😂 no shit
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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.
I just read from another comment his condition is improving and he is able to stand now
@@eggchin22x78 Wow that is great news. Much respect to Takayama
How did he get injured?
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@@antoniosamtos207 oooh ok
20 something years later and still talked about
Takayama is a beast. Really good pro wrestler as well.
They literally tested each other's DPS on their faces
LOL!!
Какой в пи*ду ДПС, ты шо сдурэла голова
Good one
THEY NEED MORE VERSATILITY AND CRIT. STRIKE
Underrated comment of the year! Hahaha
18 years and counting, still talking about this and we still should
Those knees to the midsection by Takayama must have hurt like hell. These men are warriors.
Thats two real men right there. Absolute warriors. We need men like this in 2024
俺は過去この試合以上に感動するものを観たことがない。本物の漢でした。逃げない両者、ドクターチェックの際にも大丈夫だと中央に戻る高山さん、TKOでストップがかかった際ドンフライさんの敬意を表すボディーランゲージ、相手を讃えてからリングを自分の足で下りた高山さん、何度観ても感動する、何度観ても身体と目頭が熱くなる。
Great words, my friend.
Beautiful words.
Wow brother thank you for your words
確かに👍今見てもすごい試合です。凄い２人です😊
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.
Mencari.imformasi .
Theyd still be going at it today tbh
Champions.. both so extremely badass
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。
Yes, Americans and the west have never forgotten Takayama as well
Amen. God bless that man.
He gave us everything he had..he is a legend
No se lo que dijjiste pero el ramen esta bien perron, las colegialas japonesas pura perita en dulce y las trocas Toyota una brutalidad!
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!
Don Frye looks like a scary Freddie Mercury
Indeed... good call
Wtf the fuck
😆😆😆😆😆
freddie mercury in steroids 😂😂😂
No, he looks like Freddie's husband, Jim Hutton.