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

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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 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."

@bootlegapples 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@BenBlackEquinoxEngelhard 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

What an absolute fucking legend

@30-06 2 жыл бұрын

知らなかった。書き込んでくれてありがとう。

@curlyhead_keno4475 Жыл бұрын

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.

@BenAbrigil 11 ай бұрын

the easy way or the hard way

@gregorsamsa1364 10 ай бұрын

It's ruhtardid af

@GodGod-te3ge 10 ай бұрын

Lol brute force maui tai

@stalkerr005 9 ай бұрын

It's like two cavemen fighting

@leviwallace9647 9 ай бұрын

Or 2 gorillas

@user-db1pu6sw2b 6 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@thetribalist6923 2 ай бұрын

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

@user-vo9kh2dg3b Ай бұрын

❤

@AlsfenCauich Ай бұрын

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

@user-qz9hc7rg7b 6 күн бұрын

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

@NecoJesus 6 ай бұрын

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

@guotyr2502 4 ай бұрын

You call only one sir , k

@NecoJesus 4 ай бұрын

@@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 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

@@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 4 ай бұрын

@@guotyr2502😂😂

@hawk1093 4 жыл бұрын

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

@abdullahalmustafa1088 4 жыл бұрын

🤣😭

@mariahardy1201 4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@user-vi6wf4gh9x 4 жыл бұрын

Based.

@jeffreycherep8264 4 жыл бұрын

Well done sir,well done.

@leonbrooks2107 4 жыл бұрын

That moustache has a higher testosterone level than most men do.

@bluedan1873 Жыл бұрын

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

@zachary_smith1 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

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

@bluedan1873 10 ай бұрын

@@Michael-cm5kb 100% mate

@NazriB 10 ай бұрын

Lies again? Civil War Hei Sushi

@hb9145 7 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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

@yankees29 3 ай бұрын

Same here i saw it on the PPV.

@olliefoxx7165 3 ай бұрын

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

@lordcheemsheidelsogdestroy3534 7 ай бұрын

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

@johnnyo5808 7 ай бұрын

Just tow MEN battling. This fight was beautiful. Awesome fight.

@haroldgirdlestone6252 7 ай бұрын

Yes, i did

@jeremiahsymonette4781 5 ай бұрын

Umm, nah bro... I didn't

@herbieholcroft 5 ай бұрын

I jerked off to it several times.

@theinversion4269 4 ай бұрын

almost

@paintedwarrior516 8 ай бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@holycrap8367 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@hahatran965 3 жыл бұрын

@@holycrap8367 ៊

@farmageddon2978 3 жыл бұрын

ur gay

@bigd2745 2 жыл бұрын

Literally laughed till it hurt at this comment

@RTX_Remix 2 жыл бұрын

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

@rondyreeves4772 5 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

wtf lol

@rondyreeves4772 4 ай бұрын

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

@user-mp9hk6to8o 3 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

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

@intercoursehandguns851 3 ай бұрын

@@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!

@tradtke101 6 ай бұрын

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

@maxxpayneez 2 ай бұрын

RIP and sorry for your loss brother

@johnnytopgun6414 2 ай бұрын

Mega moustache for your Old Man I'm sure ❤

@daveystrahm2052 13 күн бұрын

RIP and hope you get to see him in these clips

@kingdovachief5707 2 жыл бұрын

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

@hinglemccringleberry9138 2 жыл бұрын

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

@EraDaGod 2 жыл бұрын

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

@gorkskoal9315 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@RickC1Thirty7 2 жыл бұрын

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

@iamfromasean705 2 жыл бұрын

This needs more likes

@josebaez5967 2 жыл бұрын

Nope

@josebaez5967 2 жыл бұрын

This is a bar brawl no skills

@Dan_om3 2 жыл бұрын

@@josebaez5967 No martial arts, which is different. Just raw strength.

@josebaez5967 2 жыл бұрын

@@Dan_om3 Yeah Like I said no skills

@user-user-user-user-user-userz 7 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@xcaluhbration 7 ай бұрын

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

@JoeLouis32 16 күн бұрын

imagne the crowd in america

@notthefpopelongtimeagogala28 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

Like freaking wrestling.

@ericholman7055 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@lobo-uh2tb 2 жыл бұрын

Like rock em sock em robots hahahahahah

@flylowkey3407 2 жыл бұрын

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

@shawnbass4936 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

the honed tried and true skill of pounding your opponent

@gorkskoal9315 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

No skill but best fight ever?

@Nephilim27 2 жыл бұрын

@@gorkskoal9315 😂😂😂

@outerspaceman7534 2 жыл бұрын

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

@jacfalle27 7 ай бұрын

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

@chrisklark4879 Ай бұрын

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

@Hughleik 13 күн бұрын

Better now than never!

@KingGhidorah5464 Жыл бұрын

Two of the hardest men in combat sports history.

@fivedollars7186 Жыл бұрын

高山同志万歳!

@user-db7hv3bf4x Жыл бұрын

Fedor is best!

@pauliedibbs9028 Жыл бұрын

The fact Bas Rutten is doing commentary just further ensures the eternal legacy of this fight...

@sergeygurevich5578 Жыл бұрын

@@user-db7hv3bf4x Fedor loh

@MrLince-hr4of Жыл бұрын

hard but not smart 🤣🤣🤣

@ykoba4054 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@alcostello6114 2 жыл бұрын

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

@DaniSlot 2 жыл бұрын

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

@deputybluevein93 2 жыл бұрын

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

@yudd4396 2 жыл бұрын

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

@aharris9464 6 ай бұрын

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.

@papabean_clout3089 7 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

You need to lay off the Prime drinks

@thelocust619 4 ай бұрын

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

@OmSingh3D 4 ай бұрын

Nah bro I am with you!

@Ares_gaming_117 2 ай бұрын

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

@ObservationofLimits 2 ай бұрын

This was men being men. The manliest of men.

@lodestar2967 3 жыл бұрын

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

@manshy1638 3 жыл бұрын

worth

@lucassantosmiranda99 3 жыл бұрын

Stonks

@cj6884 3 жыл бұрын

That's a good way to explain it casual

@Andy-Andeee 3 жыл бұрын

pshhh most of these guys had to wait to be Born to watch this fight

@Nobody-xe9fc 3 жыл бұрын

Pfffff, amateur I only had to wait 10

@vincentgonzales45 3 жыл бұрын

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

@paolocaviglia14 3 жыл бұрын

Open CD: punch

@ricfer6760 3 жыл бұрын

L3 Punch, R3 Punch, on/off Punch

@leonciomartinez9635 3 жыл бұрын

artoreus go

@leonciomartinez9635 3 жыл бұрын

artoreus la policia tiene k tener mas esperiemsa

@mujdatozc 3 жыл бұрын

😄😄😄😄

@technetin 2 ай бұрын

Fathers have a duty to show their sons this fight.

@TheGoQu 4 ай бұрын

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

@mgmjferg89 2 ай бұрын

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

@rogergarcia9465 4 жыл бұрын

When defense is completely thrown out of the picture

@crazyclown2650 4 жыл бұрын

This was a hockey fight lol

@viopsadmin 4 жыл бұрын

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

@dmc3489 4 жыл бұрын

And juice was still in the picture

@haicoai6269 4 жыл бұрын

PYeskzbin.info/www/bejne/sHetY3SElKiNfpo

@RambleOn07 4 жыл бұрын

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

@deucifer4170 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

The warrior code. Deep respect between worthy opponents

@RascalV666 11 ай бұрын

Don created Frankenstein haha

@ToxicBastard 10 ай бұрын

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

@colbykitto4597 8 ай бұрын

Frye bowed lower showing the utmost respect

@DrJoonPark 8 ай бұрын

Might as well have a 🌈 flag in there

@bigsmoke1137 Ай бұрын

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

@bryanpinto4051 6 ай бұрын

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.

@calamorta Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@paparoach007 9 ай бұрын

@@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 8 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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

@nikolac290v7 6 ай бұрын

Amazing

@krob5375 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@vladraduandrei5227 Жыл бұрын

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

@pauliedibbs9028 Жыл бұрын

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

@hrodriguez561 Жыл бұрын

Dude he absorbed so many shots it's insane

@dumby88 6 ай бұрын

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

@nofilteralltruth 6 ай бұрын

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

@bodidley5015 Ай бұрын

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.

@halleck3 11 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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

@dannyhipolito817 6 ай бұрын

Takayama was one tough SOB in both pro wrestling and MMA

@NinjapowerMS 5 ай бұрын

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

@RC-nv6rc 3 ай бұрын

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

@mattmarzula 3 ай бұрын

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

@AJScraps 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ivanc9231 4 жыл бұрын

Yeeees

@plisskennn 4 жыл бұрын

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

@sukantabhattacharya4958 4 жыл бұрын

Well spotted. You have a great eye bro..

@someguy7842 4 жыл бұрын

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

@AJScraps 4 жыл бұрын

@@plisskennn lmaaao

@SenseiNWDA 3 ай бұрын

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

@tylergooden2183 3 ай бұрын

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

@eegw1199 4 жыл бұрын

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

@thepunisher6674 4 жыл бұрын

EE GW An Ozzyman reviews guy huh?

@isaacangelo435 4 жыл бұрын

except for that haircut...

@lemankurtz8950 4 жыл бұрын

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

@xXqc_Zod47 4 жыл бұрын

@Mhd max you have no clues

@MrTom423 4 жыл бұрын

nope, that was great!

@HarmoniousChef 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

I think this was the manliest fight of all time

@Chadius_Thundercock Жыл бұрын

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

@boobtoob2507 Жыл бұрын

@@Chadius_Thundercock facts

@Chadius_Thundercock Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

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

@passy025 4 ай бұрын

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。

@DarrenHoussein 3 ай бұрын

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

@ruslan1733 4 жыл бұрын

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

@1911Zoey 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@DGR_Dave 4 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment lol

@SoggyButtowski 4 жыл бұрын

🤣

@Max-nk7ci 4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@opaldeadventureersubscribe7825 4 жыл бұрын

And Apparently it works really good when you compare their faces lol

@renanteixeira6414 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jonesg_play6545 3 жыл бұрын

Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

@ahmetbozzy 3 жыл бұрын

@@jonesg_play6545 hahaha

@drewnamic 3 жыл бұрын

Wahahahahahaha!

@hoche27 3 жыл бұрын

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

@HAVAGTAM 3 жыл бұрын

ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

@dirtdiver59 28 күн бұрын

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

@iceewicc 7 ай бұрын

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

@lukef1586 2 жыл бұрын

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

@andrewwaldock 2 жыл бұрын

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

@spectrespartan8140 2 жыл бұрын

Im your 1000th like on this

@lukef1586 2 жыл бұрын

@@spectrespartan8140 there 548 likes 😄

@ma8_ Жыл бұрын

@@lukef1586 now there are 1k

@lukef1586 Жыл бұрын

@@ma8_ 🙏🏼 thanks

@chairmanofthebored6860 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@chairmanofthebored6860 Жыл бұрын

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

@genox3636 Жыл бұрын

@@chairmanofthebored6860 ah

@rickjensen2833 Жыл бұрын

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

@californiadreaming9216 Ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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

@SkvalaGaming 4 жыл бұрын

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

@viperRX 3 жыл бұрын

The fucking tv guy voice is in my head lmao

@mujdatozc 3 жыл бұрын

😄😄😄😄

@selleth17 3 жыл бұрын

@@viperRX you can bet 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 3 жыл бұрын

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

@vossburton3437 3 жыл бұрын

YOU AGAIN?!!!!

@natsuwithamustache7346 3 жыл бұрын

Also, he keeps pressing X for a combo.

@michaelbest4857 3 жыл бұрын

Jealous Mr. Mustachless? Lol

@lockecole6220 3 жыл бұрын

Why i keep seeing u

@ridaelataoui395 3 жыл бұрын

You AGAIN?

@user-jw7nf3sn5q 7 ай бұрын

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！

@forrestdump7382 4 жыл бұрын

The stare down told u what was gonna happen.

@carboncoloredconquistador1249 4 жыл бұрын

- FIGHT SCORECARD - Punches landed: ALL OF EM

@hawk1093 4 жыл бұрын

lmfao

@TwinnNightmare 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@MadCatMaddie 4 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha!

@chiquirun1606 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@haicoai6269 4 жыл бұрын

TYeskzbin.info/www/bejne/sHetY3SElKiNfpo

@XuliusCaesar 3 ай бұрын

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

@reginaldsmith6949 3 ай бұрын

That staredown looked like two characters from The Simpsons.

@root2494 3 ай бұрын

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

@HeatherSpoonheim Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

"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 Жыл бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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 :)

@TA-dj7lf Жыл бұрын

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

@dirtyshinobii 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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

@Cumman23678 10 ай бұрын

@@dirtyshinobiiyou obviously do not know what sissy means

@dirtyshinobii 10 ай бұрын

@@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 10 ай бұрын

@@dirtyshinobii you haven't lol

@stutheironman 6 ай бұрын

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

@user-by5nq4vu7k 6 ай бұрын

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。

@djlutari 3 жыл бұрын

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

@tonyjimenez6801 3 жыл бұрын

uenfrnamietoemjiko

@adriandelarosa2537 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed

@jpmp2022 3 жыл бұрын

😌😌😌😂😂fuc!!! Fuc!!!!

@hungdang432 3 жыл бұрын

@@tonyjimenez6801 f2

@GeraLokz831 3 жыл бұрын

Whenever i feel down i watch this and feel pumped

@michelangelo759 4 жыл бұрын

Looked like my man Takayama was allergic to punches.

@obeselukas4990 4 жыл бұрын

you killed me dude :-D

@deanskelton9522 4 жыл бұрын

I think anyone would be allergic with Don Frye whaling on them like a speedbag.

@raindrainxi 4 жыл бұрын

Don't worry, he took antihistamines after the fight.

@haicoai6269 4 жыл бұрын

YYeskzbin.info/www/bejne/sHetY3SElKiNfpo

@geovannyleonardo9658 4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha

@farmageddon2978 10 күн бұрын

That stare down was unreal. Then explosive rage unbridled

@grunt6799 2 ай бұрын

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

@lukeg9382 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Ruukas9 4 жыл бұрын

...and he looks like Fredy Mercury xD

@Legalize23It 4 жыл бұрын

It’s that pornstache and trunks.

@juanaldasoro8670 4 жыл бұрын

He looks mexican lmfao

@Sp1keSama 4 жыл бұрын

you beat me to it lol

@juanaldasoro8670 4 жыл бұрын

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

@SK-uu2fg 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@cerebralpathways6123 4 жыл бұрын

@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"

@AugustoDis 4 ай бұрын

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

@joem6908 7 ай бұрын

Both men are legends.

@jimmyjordan101 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@hinglemccringleberry9138 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely, but Forrest Griffin and Stefan Bonner will always be the close second

@marvinjohn685 2 жыл бұрын

7:30 how

@marvinjohn685 2 жыл бұрын

7:99 wew

@mendistudio 4 жыл бұрын

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

@xXqc_Zod47 4 жыл бұрын

well, said.

@grzib 4 жыл бұрын

Diego Mendi haha

@haicoai6269 4 жыл бұрын

FYeskzbin.info/www/bejne/sHetY3SElKiNfpo

@jc-kj8yc 4 жыл бұрын

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

@alexp7274 2 ай бұрын

Frye turned the dude's face into the inside of a pomegranate

@alangb2086 7 ай бұрын

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😮

@roseyboi1 Жыл бұрын

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

@CopiousDoinksLLC Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Согласен, сухпай

@user-zd9ym3es9q Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@LSK2K 11 ай бұрын

Amen. God bless that man.

@curtiswilliams2319 10 ай бұрын

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

@wuiwandra 10 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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!

@NotTheWheel 7 ай бұрын

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

@mech0p Ай бұрын

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.

@bryantfitzmorris Жыл бұрын

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

@SplendidCoffee0 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

What were the life altering injuries?

@pomodorino1766 Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

@WINRetrogaming98 Thanks! Yes they are living legends!

@Libro_yasha Жыл бұрын

@@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)

@banyoutube Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@JGD185 Жыл бұрын

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

@Naltddesha Жыл бұрын

How did he get injured?

@antoniosamtos207 Жыл бұрын

@@Naltddeshaט

@Naltddesha Жыл бұрын

@@antoniosamtos207 oooh ok

@hakihand1036 6 ай бұрын

When you press all of the buttons on your controller:

@kuriakosejim8696 4 ай бұрын

"back when men used to be men....and not pretty boys who dye their hair and paint their toenails. We fight all night long. After the fights done, you can either go to the hospital or you can go to the after-party. Or if you're really tough, both." -Don Frye

@stevenfreeman55 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

It's pride

@FreshKings9187 Жыл бұрын

@@Kantrooo and grit.

@dannytadashi4235 Жыл бұрын

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@andre49ers Жыл бұрын

That was pride fighting championship

@oaf2720 Жыл бұрын

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

@ElMundoenGuerra 3 жыл бұрын

I love how Frye touches Takayama's chest at 8:14 like "You did it well mate, you did it well!"

@HTao123 3 жыл бұрын

PFFFT HAHAHAHA

@thomasknapp6434 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@NN-qw8jf 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@generalkayoss7347 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@ZR1Terror 2 жыл бұрын

That turns you on doesn't it?

@itchyshizle Ай бұрын

Respect for Yoshihiro Takayama. Even when bloodied and beaten. He kept fighting. This man despite his physical limitations these days. Will forever be a giant. love from belgium.

@Guerilla_Jack Ай бұрын

Takayama is a beast. Really good pro wrestler as well.

@abaddon130 4 жыл бұрын

This man's moustache have more muscles than me.

@alfonsocruz6156 4 жыл бұрын

Keanu TM LoL 😂 no shit

@adventurered808 3 жыл бұрын

@MsLucasrr 2 жыл бұрын

They literally tested each other's DPS on their faces

@bohdilama 2 жыл бұрын

LOL!!

@Mishalebed 2 жыл бұрын

Какой в пи*ду ДПС, ты шо сдурэла голова

@bl4ckout36 2 жыл бұрын

Good one

@junito1957 2 жыл бұрын

THEY NEED MORE VERSATILITY AND CRIT. STRIKE

@Zaksaladfingers17 2 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment of the year! Hahaha

@ElChicoMedas 2 ай бұрын

20 something years later and still talked about

@1991tommygun 2 ай бұрын

Thats two real men right there. Absolute warriors. We need men like this in 2024

@elveganocordobes6708 4 жыл бұрын

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

@blazingharry5574 4 жыл бұрын

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

@doobsnack 4 жыл бұрын

@@blazingharry5574 Errrr that was his point lol

@lachiee.s 4 жыл бұрын

El Vegano Cordobes underrated comment

@excluseukraine 4 жыл бұрын

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHbLdIeAlr-MqrM yaroslav amosov

@ambikmawenda7076 4 жыл бұрын

forreal tho ahahaaa

@foran43 4 жыл бұрын

I tested positive for steroids after watching this

@foran43 4 жыл бұрын

@Jake Shattuck 😂

@haicoai6269 4 жыл бұрын

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@Shogo02 4 жыл бұрын

hahahahaha good one

@user-yj7cd2jc7x 7 ай бұрын

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

@user-xl4ln1bv2x 6 ай бұрын

ヒョードルミルコ、桜庭ホイス、シウバジャクソンとかと同じくらい今見ても興奮する試合。トップコンテンダー同士の試合でも無いのにここまで惹きつけるものがある試合はMMAの歴史でも他にないと思う。

@user-kz7hk9ps2q 9 ай бұрын

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。

@josephjove8335 5 ай бұрын

Great words, my friend.

@codywilson1395 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful words.

@DrewElGringasho 2 ай бұрын

Wow brother thank you for your words

@user-pf3sy7sm4z 2 ай бұрын

確かに👍今見てもすごい試合です。凄い２人です😊

@jaym5956 2 жыл бұрын

Most badass fight I’ve ever seen. Two brick shit houses pounding each other’s faces in for 10 minutes straight. The raw power and absorption of these massive hits is beautiful but scary. I heard these two actually became friends after this fight.

@AimForMyHead81 2 жыл бұрын

Modern day MMA can't compete against this

@babu3596 2 жыл бұрын

@@AimForMyHead81 lmao so this is more entertaining than the Usman Covington fights to you😂

@bobbymcjoey9432 Жыл бұрын

@@babu3596 yes

@jp-sn6si Жыл бұрын

@@AimForMyHead81 hey this fight was funny, not great or anything. when this fight first happened, we all laughed our asses off. now all these kids calling it the greatest fight ever hahaha

@jp-sn6si Жыл бұрын

@@AimForMyHead81 if you thought this was great, you should check out an even earlier mma fight, joe sun vs. keith hackney.

@Y.E.R.I.K 5 ай бұрын

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.