Bas Rutten's Career MMA Fight #23 vs. Masakatsu Funaki

[@RoboticsNShenanigans]

"It's only pain, it will not hurt you."

[@mjay6245]

It makes sense if you actually understand what he's saying. With the adrenaline you have while fighting, if it's only painful but won't cause damage, it can't hurt you.

[@Deathadder1994]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@puerrodios8013]

You can clearly tell anime and manga creators drew inspiration from these fights. This is how epic they are

[@f4ust85]

The atmosphere of the fights is unbelievable - nowadays under the unified rules, you often see fighters somehow stall, point-fight, wait for the short rounds to end... this has a feeling of an actual fight, the endless rounds, quiet audience...

[@zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcba0]

Yeah man. Its so nutty. But these feel more disciplined. Like the way some of us would imagine a proper fight. Long rounds, silence, everyone watching intently.

[@ajcastellon5903]

A 30 minute round its not only fighting it's endurance at its finest too.

[@Tree_Village]

and because of that silence, when they chanted for Funaki, it was that much more moving for me. They must really have loved his spirit, how could you not! What a great fight.

[@f4ust85]

@@Tree_Village Its a little tragedy that the western audience mostly doesnt know Funaki at all at this point, hell, they dont even know Pancrase or think it was some other "regional mma promotion".

[@y2taner]

that Masakatsu Funaki is a warrior he took a beating

[@f4ust85]

Not only that, but he was the founder and face of the organization, it is as White was fighting for the HW title...

[@dr.doppeldecker3832]

@@f4ust85 would love to see dana on the mats!

[@undeadstudios123]

i have seen these fights before but it is 10 times better with Bas commentating.

[@FlechFisher]

agreed

[@jameshickey1294]

Totally agree. He's brilliant

[@Tzadeck]

This fight always gives me a lot of respect for Funaki. That man took a beating and kept at it.

[@slayermill8621]

Funaki looks like a 1980's wrestler action hero toy.

[@HYPNOTICVIDEO]

The skill of the fighters,no cheap shots,the respect of the crowd, this is class.

[@jameshickey1294]

Agreed. As bas said. Time flys wen avin fun. 😊. Bas is a class gie. Great sportsmanship with these two warriors

[@mark100091]

Its come to the point of me not being able to go on with my day without watching Bas Fight. Thank You for these great commentaries;Love them.

[@yoopercouple3971]

Bas had some of the hardest, most powerful strikes in the game. It was never smart to try to trade punches and kicks with that beast.

[@TheLastApostle]

"Its only pain, it will not hurt you." That might be the most badass line ive ever heard come out of someones mouth ever.

[@SearsSuburbanSS12]

Studs... the technical skill and stamina of these Warriors is incredible

[@dankilgorelyme]

Probably one of the most epic fights ever

[@soliderfromtf2]

A good way to tell how amazing this fight is crowd. In japan they don't talk it's extremely quiet but in this fight they were loud and passionate about Funaki.

[@jamesrelinski8853]

Bas is the man! Ferocious.

[@imigrantensohn9310]

love the videos!!! its like bedtimestorys, i watch them every day bevor i go to sleep :D keep going Bas! thx a lot!

[@BenjaminKoops]

Haha same here. Bedankt Bas!

[@simonpastoor]

ik ook altijd voordat ik ga slapen haha

[@jsans2520]

So do I!! 😂😂

[@thejadashow1039]

Me too

[@graphene1487]

Incredible. Your patience paid off. Those leg/joint lock escapes were nerve wracking. Thank you for the great fight and post commentary.

[@Zentauro83]

Min 13:45..."Hey! Don't touch the balls of the el guapo". A big legend on MMA. Thanks Bas for you legacy and your lessons. Big hug from Spain.

[@PunkHippie1971]

The finish was brutal. That looked like a full force knee to the face

[@XIXRayderXIX]

Because it was

[@Dontommy87]

"Time flyes, when you are having fun" nice^^

[@IncreaseYourDating]

To those complaining about Bas hitting Funaki when he was down, from Bas's Wikipedia: "Before the fight when he came to me, he made that thumb over the neck, throat slashing motion like I was going to go down. I turned to my manager and said, "Okay, now I'm going to kill this guy, you watch". My game plan was to keep the fight going for 15 minutes...Funaki had never fought above 15 minutes. But then, like 12 minutes into it, while I'm still on my knees he kicks me in the head. I block, but for me that was an illegal thing to do. So right away I start, BANG, BANG, BANG, and he goes down. From that moment on, I totally destroyed him. You got to see the fight; it was a massacre. My palms were black from hitting him so hard. He had the gods on his side or something, because he stood up every time. I hit his face back on the mat and you hear it slam into the mat. His nose is all the way to the side, broke, they have to straighten it out. I go, "Oh my God, this guy can take a shot!" I kneed him so hard in the head. He went down four times. But the last knee I gave to him was like everything I had. I grabbed him by the head and kneed him. It was really like a Rocky movie. I'm standing there and I fall backwards, and I'm totally out of breath. I get up and the referee holds my hand up. Then he lets my hand go and I drop again, BOOM! I was exhausted, I gave everything I had; I really wanted to destroy him. I broke his cheekbones and broke his nose, just because he said he was going to kill me. Oh, I was so angry at him. But afterwards, friends again...what a crazy sport this is, huh?"

[@MalaEstrella]

+IncreaseYourDating Also, Funaki threw an illegal body kick when Rutten was on four corners.

[@Daxcheese555]

+KingSygma As you can see from the vid, Bas was not on all fours when Funaki threw the kick, he was standing up. But you can understand in the heat of the moment you feel things differently than what they are... In any case Bas absolutely mauled Funaki!

[@MalaEstrella]

Daxcheese555 You're right, he wasn't on four corners. But it was still an illegal kick, or at least illegal according to the Pancrase gentleman's rule. Yo don't usually see pancraseists taking that kind of cheapshot.

[@Daxcheese555]

KingSygma No, it wasn't an illegal kick even from the gentleman's agreement rule, Rutten is 90% standing up when Funaki throws the kick. I'm a huge Pancrase fan and when I first saw this fight I didn't see anything different/wrong about Funaki's kick compared to other fights. Rutten's floor punch on the other hand...

[@MalaEstrella]

+Daxcheese555 Hmmmm. The more I think it, the mire I see you are right. But Bas on the commentary says aloud it was a foul. Why would he say that if it's so easy to prove that it was not? Perhaps he believed it was illegal despite it was not? Moreover, Rutten says in his interview "but then, like 12 minutes into it, while I'm still on my knees he kicks me in the HEAD. I block, but for me that was an illegal thing to do". Thing is, when does that illegal kick happen? If he is refering to the kick we are talking about, it was to the body and not the head. It's possible that Rutten lied to us, or that he legitimately didn't remember that when he gave the interview?

[@zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcba0]

I didn't know these were a fucking thing. Thanks for putting them up there, and for the commentary as well.

[@zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcba0]

The sense of respect seems way more genuine than the social media shit talk generation. Not to say there isn't kings amongst them these days. DC comes to mind. Dudes super polite.

[@andyconda7574]

"Ok, now I've got to finish you" Bas is the best!

[@amishdoinks2]

that ending was brutal

[@Deathadder1994]

Genuinely best commentary, Love when Bas gives them credit

[@adam68591]

My daily dose of awesome. Thx Bas

[@GASzROB]

It's an Honour to share these moments with U, Mr Rutten, Bas !😂💪👑

[@pausbirumma]

Legend. Like beating the final boss in the video game!

[@Titrant123]

Funaki seems like a gentlemen, great set of fights you two had Bas!

[@christianbelzer]

07:43 "UUHUUHUUU nice!" Made my night!

[@ace4mma]

This fight always stuck with me. Amazing match Basito!

[@satanmitdengeilenbarthaaren]

Wow what a warrior, unbelievable chin, unbelievable willpower. And this was the first time i saw the crowd going nuts... What a great fight. Thank you Bas for uploading

[@tHaH4x0r]

Started a bit slow but what crazy fight at the end!

[@dantehajime709]

Sooouuuul Glooooww xD Een geweldige vent!

[@BlueBird-ql1hn]

80k views, 8 dislikes. I think everyone is in love with Bas❤️

[@pygin]

I look forward to watching these fights every day. Oh man this one was awesome

[@user-ue6nm3my5c]

Фантастически красивый, бой двух бойцов , легендарных бойцов!!!!

[@johnny5805]

You have to admire Funaki ! Broken nose, forgets his ground game and comes out swinging, fighting to the bitter end.

[@delmarribeiro740]

".. and the referee says break.. Thank you referee!" hahahah Bas crack me up

[@eadgbefreak]

I think this was his toughest fight I've seen! Funaki had a lot of heart!

[@fredfgt-tv4308]

Thanks Bas! My new, favorite sport and you are the best.

[@jameshickey1294]

Agreed. I just found bas an the gie is a class warrior an good gie. . His commentary is superb.

[@stanleygolumbiyevski7633]

Full respect to both of you, guys !👊

[@sugewhitejacoby8654]

Funaki was a pretty boy before the Bas fight! Damn Bas this is how you treat your friends? Lol

[@dirkmagnee]

Bas je bent echt een legende. Ik zou ook wel willen dat je weer 20 was met wat je nu weet. Zou geweldig worden om te zien. Gr uit Nederland :)

[@stefanojkd1605]

What a War!!! Two exceptional fighters... Funaki was a Beast. What a Heart from both. One of the best fight ever

[@rodneybrimer1712]

Used tha SOUL GLOW LIKE COMING FROM AMERICA 😀 I LMAOF when Bas made that reference to Funaki hair being slick. Damn Bas is cool.

[@TOKRocK84]

12:20 "...but it's only pain, it will not hurt you"

[@soliderfromtf2]

14:40 the sound that strike made is gruesome. Sounds like someone snapping a stick.

[@Den-pr6fl]

both fighters amazing

[@tavernwench2383]

Wow.... Love your channel and awesome fights especially you narrating!

[@dariosilva85]

He is not BASS, he is the BOSS. What a beautiful fight.

[@thekameleon9785]

Time flies when your having fun😂

[@hamtetutu]

Best fight indeed, I love striking more than grappling

[@maartenluehof5775]

Zo gek net al je videoss terug gekeken wejo beeest man niet normaal legend

[@ronki23]

Was this the same guy who taught Bas groundwork after he submitted Bas the first time? How the heck does Rutten learn so quickly? He started with taekwondo (ITF I believe) and within 6 weeks he was beating most students in the class!

[@ChristofRomould]

all these comments and no one talking about Bas saying " sooouuullll gllloooww" i love you bas

[@ianjohnson1391]

Bas you are a class act.your cup runneth over with skill and your ability to do the play by play is second to none.more young fighters need to take a page out of the bas handbook.

[@krisstone3991]

Crazy Rutten. Nice to see the respect between Funaki and yourself Bas.👊✌

[@Mattypantaloons]

"It is only pain - it will not hurt you"

[@dazzelya]

Loving these video's! Awesome!e fight too. I watch them every night.

[@eifelitorn]

Amazing how much punishment 1 man can take...

[@TheSocialSmilingMonkey]

Amazing fight Bas👍👍. Funaki 👍..cracked his nose brutal but well effective..

[@bayfinestz]

Please keep the videos coming Bas. We all big fans and love watching your beautiful art God Bless

[@RIPOddjob]

Excellent fight! Great win showing so much variety of the art.

[@niztrip]

Seems like there was more sportmanship here than it is in the UFC today.

[@NerijusG]

Ohh, if i could watch this live, in that time when you were fighting. I would pay a million pounds to watch the master Bas fight again

[@daryleldridge7769]

Wow!!!....Thats the best fight i've seen 👏....I love the Jerry curl comment lol...

[@davefletch3063]

This is an amazing battle

[@hazratesmaili7797]

Hello bas I love your fight I love your sport mma

[@Master_Twango]

How can a human head take that abuse?! Sweet fight!

[@ar-15houstontx6]

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAH BAS SAID " JUST LET UR SOUL GLOW, LET IT SHINE THRU!!!!!!" LOL LOL LOL

[@Ragewalk]

Funaki had endurance, that is for sure. So much palm strikes.

[@waynedrew7074]

At least BAS was able to pull out his wedgie

[@howardjenkins2742]

Excellent fight ❤️

[@Irgo25]

Amazing fight !

[@Silks]

Just let your Soul Glo!

[@kylesoze486]

You have to give Masa, Props/Credit for taking that many of those tenacious and powerful strikes Bas is known for, and to keep fighting....... he has a warriors spirit!!!! I never understood why most Japanese fighters dont strike and when they rarely do theres no power behind them.

[@christianbelzer]

02:59 SOOOOOOULLL GLOOOOOW!

[@jamesbranyon8541]

TRUE CLASSIC FIGHT 👌

[@leighb8485]

Fucking Bas talking about Soul-Glow. 😂👏

[@Jrez]

You can tell Funaki was a real pro

[@XDanimalzX]

What a fight!!!!

[@joecarr1814]

Wow what an awesome fight! Funaki is tough as nails!

[@bigd9396]

Love this video

[@djaystolmeijer6011]

7:55 hupekee knee to the body😂😂😂😂

[@PastFailure]

There's another video of the same fight, but with different commentary by Bas, right? I remember always watching this fight, but the things Bas said were completely different from what he says here.

[@stevenwilson6450]

Systematic demolition...the Bas way. Love it!

[@nickwalker1158]

Great fighting Bas as usual keep up the good work i am a striker myself but do not have the strength like you do much love Bas keep it up !

[@buhklao]

He's been retired for awhile bro lmao

[@waydemaqngiarelli4876]

That was probably 1 of the best flight I've seen

[@shiddy.]

wow what an opponent - this was amazing on both sides, I'm new to this, I had no idea athletes like this were competing today +sub very good

[@neo7566]

Sol Glow reference is AWESOME!

[@sirfultonbishop]

“Sooouul Glooo!” Lmao!

[@maxwellbrill8001]

Baz is superhuman

[@Silks]

I am curious if Funaki was maybe not too happy after the fight about you breaking his nose while he was on the ground.

[@daffiecars]

It became a real fight after 15 min haha great shots

[@veteranmode]

Here comes the boom, you forgot the stool.

[@Strontstash]

12:25 "it's only pain, it will not hurt you" - bas rutten... xD

[@deans1696]

Best fight ever!!! Bas!!!!¡

[@mcnultypride]

17:28 here we can see the art work that Bas puts in faces.

[@luckyirvin]

Salute, Mr. Funaki, Salute, Mr. Rutten never saw a fight like this, never knew about wrist bone leverage power, absolutely outstanding performances if you can... force the exhale of your lungs during maximum efforts, not the inhale pulse it out fast, and the inhale becomes rest, faster recovery from maximum effort this way..