Buakaw vs Japanese Low Kick Expert | Scoring w/ English Commentary

This is a chess match between 2 fighters with very high level kicks. In Buakaw we have one of the best left body round kicks in the world. In Kozo we have one of the best low kicks in the world.
These 2 amazing athletes square off to see who's striking is better.
And I provide you with scoring and commentary. Enjoy!
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[@themissinglink2163]

Buakaw's left kicks shut down his opponents right hand. Clever way to control your opponent by forcing him to protect his body with his power hand

[@i_amscarface_the_legend9744]

So true ! I would add that sometimes they even program the opponent to have some wrong reaction when faking the left kick and put a powerful punch to the Jaw to get a KO !

[@salahad-din4114]

Buakao is something else to watch. I trained in kick boxing most of my life, then I trained in Muay Thai. I tell you that thigh length bruise I got first week while holding the body shield showed me how far out our comfort zone kick boxers are when it comes to Muay Thai. Absolute respect for everyone in that sport. Taking a full force thigh or shin kick and staying on your feet takes a long time training. Most crumple. On that note, the amount of cuts, bruises and scrapes I've had on my shins and absolutely no idea where they come from shows how tough the legs get over the years 🙏

[@charvey2284]

Tough aka dead nerve endings lol

[@GeneralKitten]

@@charvey2284 thicker bone and skin too

[@HtheKing]

Is that a bad thing ​@@charvey2284

[@truekingvictory]

Kozo has that almost pleasant calm look at all times. Must be terrifying to be across from someone like that.

[@ujayet]

Must be that samarai spirit in him

[@shanghunter7697]

Bushido......The way.

[@shanghunter7697]

@Linh Nguyen Think positive much or just a little teenager that educates yourself playing video games ?

[@hernanedias554]

Is irritating for me...

[@justauser2025]

Sleepy eyes

[@iansings7428]

Excellent to see the respect these two men show each other...

[@kronoscamron7412]

absolutely, this is a person that abandoned his comfort zone to risk being punched and kicked for realizing his potential as a man, how can you not respect him? warriors tower over peasants and merchants.

[@bunnyofdoom4501]

Loved these matches. It would be interesting if u would cover the "Anti-Buakaw" rule changes that Max went through due to his dominance. Great vid

[@sentientnutsack5197]

What rule changes? Didn't see any of this stuff I'm trying to catch up a bit.

[@bunnyofdoom4501]

@@sentientnutsack5197 mostly anti clinch. But I also think there were changes to when matches were held due to Buakaws success against the Japanese fighters in the tournament format. I'm sure Kru Varga would know more details.

[@AroundElvesWatchUrselves96]

The clinch was banned because of Semmy Schilt's hugging strategy as well.

[@bunnyofdoom4501]

@@AroundElvesWatchUrselves96 true... very true. He slowed the pace down for sure. Buakaw did damage from that position and threw people from the clinch too. He seemed to be the only one doing those things at the time in max... or at least he had the most success. but you're right that Semi had something to do with their overall rule change.

[@yvonnesanders4308]

K1 never allowed excessive clinching

[@KaninTuzi]

I love how the whole world goes "This is Japan, so you can't expect fair scoring against foreigners". So much for honor.

[@kronoscamron7412]

we romanticize Japan alot, the old bushi didnt mind winning a war through deception. as long as you win. the bushido code is a product of much later influences.

[@MagickArmory]

@@kronoscamron7412 yeah the modern "bushido " thinking that everyone seems to think was the chivalry of the east just wasn't the thing most people think it was lol. In Sengoku period the bushido code was very relative to each person and lord etc.

[@MagickArmory]

Well its pretty similar in Brasil, London, Thailand etc so 🤷 idk why people think Japan is going to show less favoritism and have less bias for some reason lol

[@kronoscamron7412]

@@MagickArmory True , the concept of samurai honor in the early samurai history was (winning a victory for your lord). no body cared if you used deception to do it or assassinated generals or killed an enemy from the back. The bushido code in its current form was popular in the end of the edo period If I am correct.

[@gungrave10]

@@MagickArmory Right? Sometimes, they just don't understand the scoring criteria just like Rodtang vs Tenshin

[@worldofwarlords2165]

super cool fight there Buakaw is great and his leg kicks are power house

[@kevinthomas7259]

I wanna get buakaws p.o.v on this recap fight, buakaw honestly the best fighter of all time in my opinion

[@zenzen8210]

Best fighter or best Muay Thai fighter?? Because any wrestler would take him down, and pound him out.

[@jackyv626]

He can't even wrestle

[@adamoleoni2272]

@@zenzen8210 Give prime buakaw a Year of takedown defense training and there would be a lot of wrestler being knocked down.

[@user-bk6vq3xm1t]

@@zenzen8210 well that’s because buakaw actually fights so he can be nominated for being the best fighter & wrestlers they wrestle they cannot be nominated for being the best fighter but they can be nominated for being the best wrestler so what u are saying is irrelevant

[@zenzen8210]

@@user-bk6vq3xm1t You're an idiot, and a casual. If someone's base is wrestling, and they do MMA, then they would also be a fighter. Now stick to ballet, and hugging Thai nuts

[@davidmassey4179]

your commentary like all your content is excellent. big fan of your work,always first class.

[@sanjosemichal6274]

Longest fight and it rare to have 3 extra round. This is one of the BEST

[@ahyapchow2459]

ANGRY ROUGH BUAKAW, STAYING CALM KOZO.

[@a.wilson7376]

Another great video. Quality content, Keep it coming Gabriel 👍

[@naponmeetam7556]

Please do the analysis the fight petrosyan vs superbon. Thank you in advance

[@ilovecarnitas]

Thank you . Wow this was impressive

[@francesco7723]

You are the best striking channel on youtube... You give so much information for free, simply amazing.

[@user-tz9jh6pv2j]

I thought it was pretty split even on the first 3 or 4 rounds. But Kozo definitely fatigued by the last

[@johnnylawrence9277]

Can you please breakdown the albert kraus vs buakaw in the 2008 K1 World Max please 🙏🏻

[@alvinware1988]

Ha! Had to hush the commentary. The fight was too good! Thank you.

[@raphaelrousso7124]

Oui très apprécié , merci .

[@DrKomodoKing]

Omg choose more exciting videos next please

[@mrxiong2567]

Awesome analysis

[@rickthomas6606]

First time I seen him on the ground with a low kick

[@flbellman]

Thank you!!!

[@MarkoTulio]

Excellent video and comments, thnx champ. greetings from México.

[@lucasmacedo7145]

would love a video on how this dude kicks so damn hard and i dont know hwo they scored that as a draw im rly starting to think kickbo judges sometimes just want to see these dudes fight more

[@kieranrankie203]

What are you on about? It was a 50-50 fight. Everything Buakaw threw, Kozo threw back just as hard and even won the boxing exchanges.

[@lucasmacedo7145]

@@kieranrankie203 idk about 50 50

[@pix00l]

@@kieranrankie203 Buakaw landed way more

[@Frostyy671]

Amazing content brother, but it just ticks me when you say Ba Kaw. It's pronounced Boo-ahh-Cow. All in all great commentary keep up the great work!!

[@princesorlo6366]

buakow kicks are like striking you with tree trunks full force

[@GurillaRon]

Rodtang is the dude i thought was buakaw. Swear they could be twins or clones…lol

[@randallridnour8954]

Given the Japanese judges couldn't make a decision by the end of round four, I was thinking they will chose the Local, as he seemed to have more stamina at the end of each round. But.....

[@camiloraap]

more stamina than buakaw ? lol

[@aididandreis96]

Are you a Buakaw hater? Because from the beginning in to the end of the video you're only praise for Kozo 😅

[@lebavu8260]

Do u have a video on your channel or can you make a video how these k1 matches are scored? I never quite understood it tbh lol so much appreciated

[@carstenbrautigam359]

Thanks! Very insightful.

[@joerghacker135]

2 ausgezeichnete Fighter denen großer Respekt gebührt.

[@guillermoamor3440]

I appreciate that video 💪💪💪💪💪

[@jasonexplains]

to your comment at around 07:05 Kozo couldn't counter with his low kick because Buakaw was staying just out of range when he was throwing

[@chiznowtch]

Great content...great

[@alfredoaraujo7756]

Thanks man

[@bengorraou2602]

gotta say any kick from either one of them could easily break my bones

[@pequenioedgarito3067]

Whats tougher, meaner and stronger than Baukaw? 1:00 Boxing gloves that are Made In Mexico. Hell yes.

[@burningknuckle26]

kozo was awesome

[@tigrecito48]

i have trouble with ring control after a Thai Curry!

[@2pathsB4u]

Thanx , yo.

[@eddted2876]

Buakaw and the Japanese both so strong! Good fight! They are real Champions!

[@obscureesoteric7213]

They are so technical, there's rounds within the rounds

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Yes. I love the display of skills. A physical chess match.

[@erfanayubi6080]

samurai kozo great warrior 💪

[@erfanayubi6080]

Amazing fight 👏 💪

[@4amwaj]

this is amazing

[@Turco949]

Kozo did a decent job considering his opponent but he needs to be a more "active fighter" instead of a "reactive fighter".

[@reynaldomartinezcervantes8198]

Thanks for your comments 🙂👍

[@palgombar3363]

szia, csak a magyar eredeted miatt iratkozok fel rád . jó video

[@naosagara8427]

Excelente!

[@jokesonyou1373]

Should be 5 round bouts like they do in Muay Thai.

[@aljosaskrabelj8412]

Buakaw is known to be most scarry when angry. He got angry after second draw...and then he gets on another level!

[@aaron6841]

Who are some of the highest level strikers of all time? Cro-cop?

[@kandardkanju729]

Good Buakaw💪💪👍

[@CL-wd2zw]

Feels like it will still be called a draw based on the first four rounds

[@miguelsanchez6465]

real, professional fighters.

[@opdaishinkan582]

19:54 laugh at same time😂

[@GordonA-Jr]

That was ridiculous, Bukaw clearly won, outside of Japan woulda been over after round 3

[@googo151]

OLD FIGHT?

[@moustachio334]

Buakaw always has great head movement.

[@frankschlegel9126]

If you have respect for Kozo, you should have included his name in the title...

[@kubaskiba1247]

I actually fell asleep in the middle of the match:D

[@jiv32]

Damn. Kozo is like a brick wall

[@ranielizabeth7918]

Please sir say about switch head kick setups

[@Paul-q3m7k]

That fight needed two more rounds

[@whatyoudo9773]

damn dude you would look badass in a Spider Man suit, thin and cut

[@bong9476]

Buakaw used dirty elbow strikes against Masato on more than one occasion in that fight. The referee didn't notice it because Buakaw feint a punch and change to elbow strike which was banned in K1. The elbow strikes affected Masato! Frankly Masato was the better fighter in that fight.

[@markusgarcia4136]

Why does buakaw always hold the leg of the opponent??

[@bulletbul3040]

Respect realy respect 👌💪🙏🇳🇱‼️

[@emmycaty4670]

Buakaw is good at low kicks too. It’s not easy to win him with a low kick.

[@darwinogues6759]

Buakaw is a Filipino term what is the meaning in english?

[@IAMSatisfied]

Culturally, there has been a historical tendency for the Japanese to see themselves superior to the other Asian nations (I believe this pride in national identity is also found in China & Korea). I spent three years in Thailand, and afterward met a Japanese teen in the states, who, when I told him that I lived in Thailand, went out of his way to tell me how backward Thais are. I appreciate the respect these two men have for each other & the honor of the sport.

[@James-sn5mg]

Every country think they are the best, not just Asians. lol

[@robintang7304]

Would kozo fight Tenzen

[@ArtupShorts]

i want to see buakaw fight in ufc

[@OldHunters]

he has no ground game and only fights occasionally now, nothing to prove at this age. onefc with muay thai would be a better choice.

[@tasaneesomintr871]

ชกยาก แต่ชนะได้. พี่บัว เก่งมากๆ

[@TullMorse]

I wanted to see the decision. Arm raised and all that.

[@guntimanpritur8186]

and who won at the end as this dude didn't show it 😢

[@mgmodp8966]

sittichai vs superbon III

[@abdullahzainal3325]

Congratulation for japanese low kick can fight iron men Baucow from thailand .

[@jarethozb07]

Draw after 3 for me

[@MaPee1982]

I love both of these guys. Win or lose, like Pacquiao, they are both the people's champ.

[@RM668]

Kozo Takeda (Japanese: 武田幸三 Japanese pronunciation: [takeda koːzoː]; born December 27, 1972) is a Japanese actor and former welterweight kickboxer who was competing in K-1 MAX.[1] He won Rajadamnern Stadium champion at welterweight in Muay Thai on January 21, 2001. He has made both the Welterweight and Super Welterweight Rajadamnern Stadium rankings.

[@solopariah4657]

Thank you

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Which fight should I commentate next? Kickboxing or muay thai fights only please. I'm not enough of an MMA expert to talk you guys through that ruleset.

[@kaioken__]

Id love to see you commentate Buakaw vs. Andy Sower next :))😁

[@hangslow]

Nong O vs Saempetch great match!!!

[@whoknows8223]

Hello Gabriel, please make a video on the fight between Nieky Holzken vs Murthel Groenhart in the Glory 26 event (4th December 2015). It was their second matchup and in my eyes it was a total robbery...would love to see your professional opinion on it. Greetings.

[@thiagohortencio7184]

yodsanklai x jwp would be nice

[@nvanguy6868]

ANDY HUG!

[@PeterParker-gt3xl]

Kozo knew he lost especially in the final round, Buakao 's ability was not limited to just low, mid or high kicks, he was fully armed, his head was to a certain degree less vulnerable than before, his great strength and stamina make him one of the greatest Thai boxers of all time.

[@stanislavmigra]

Kozo was probably bad guy, so they punnished him with 2 extra rounds against Buakaw.

[@erik1836]

@@stanislavmigra lol

[@dazdavis7896]

*Thee* greatest Thai boxer of all time. Buakaw is the goat. He’s won every major world title there is. He won the K1 world max championship (thee biggest title/stage there was) twice in 2004 & 2006; the first fighter to ever do so. And he should’ve won it 3 more times; but “controversial split decisions” completely cheated him out twice, and then he didn’t compete in the championship at all in 2010 after dismantling everybody on the way to it, because of some stupid changes they were trying to force. The only reason he lost one of those was from a completely stupid DQ after dismantling Kehl for the 2013/2014 K1 world max title…. But he won the Thai Fight world championship back to back in 2011 & 2012.. He’s won every major title out there. Lumpinee & Omnoi stadium champion, everything. He is the goat.

[@dmitriikurilov3662]

It was obvious that in the last round Kozo was on his last legs while Buakaw was still full of energy and extremely dangerous.

[@Kingmain707]

​@@dazdavis7896he actually won 3, It's just the Japanese hate him so much for beating their top fighters at that time. That's why they made a the Australian win(With unrecognizable face and literally lost every round) and became a champion by default 😂

[@joshuamatana8708]

Buakaw buakaw,his the best💪💪💪

[@itaygershon-6949]

I'm so in love with your content😍 And so miss the glory days of K1 max

[@shinomori69]

When the fights had horrible judging but they were so good you didn't complain too much.

[@klyiu2006]

Thank you so much. Just want to let you know how much I enjoyed your commentaries and the breakdown. I'm no fighter or ever trained to be a fighter (LOL, I'm in my 70's) but i do enjoy watching the sports of boxing, the kick boxing, MMS, etc. It really helps a lay person to understand how these fighters move, attack and defend, etc. Buakaw is a slow starter but will usually start dominating his opponent in round 2 and round 3, once he kicks into gears, showing no mercy. And it's amazing to see how tough Kozo is as an opponent, taking Buakaw 5 rounds to determine the winner.

[@HAMBURGER-s1l]

Yup..internet makes it easier to learn kicks and throws nowadays. Great video as always.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

For sure. Such an amazing avenue for increasing skillsets.

[@efghabcd4032]

Kozo Takeda was a Rajadamnern champion!

[@patricknewcombe3407]

1:23 2:02 4:29 2:16 2:57 3:19 3:37 5:15 5:34 check technique 6:42 skip off 7:01 8:08 15:06 19:50 21:59

[@suhribzevolution645]

Thank🙏

[@John14-6...]

I'm a huge fan of Buakaw and love his style of fighting and big heart. If I had to be critique one thing it would be that he takes too long to warm up in the fight, often the first and sometimes the second round and the fight is only 3 rounds. I do like the format for additional rounds when there's a tie

[@kekegoal]

Typical muay thai style, first round is a feeler rounder to feel the opponent. I agree its a bit slow

[@John14-6...]

@@kekegoal I agree. It's just frustrating sometimes when you watch say a K1 fight and you know the fight is only 3 rounds long and you know the skill of a fighter like Buakaw has and the first round is a wash because of the feeling out process, then he only has 2 more rounds to get it done

[@vassanab4243]

Yes, but when someone played dirty, which made him angry, he would finished them real quick. For example this Chinese guy who played dirty by try kicking at the groin.(he won over Saenchai unfairly, became more famous ) Boukaw finished him in 1 round. Here’s the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5Cbl6dqoaiSpdk. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKfSpZ-paratgrc This one Buakaw played him hard since round1 and finished him in round2 (he was not angry but maybe just wanna teach the Chinese guy some lesson haha)

[@John14-6...]

@@vassanab4243 Yep! Ive seen that fight

[@ftd7435]

Buakaw do this to save his strength for the 3rd round till the end. Itz a common sense strategy. Even horse racing does the same.

[@nemoh75]

There is no Thai " clinch " in the Muay Thai word. The word clinch came from foreigner from western boxing. In Thai, we call it " wrest " we never ever call it " clinch ". Thai boxers practice wrestling nearly every day. it is a standing wrest to throw the knees or thrust the elbows or throw the opponent on the floor. Sometimes they catch and bend the enemy to thrust the knees or jerk them or pull them to fall to the floor to take advantage. Muay Thai originates in the army for the war, not a sport. This was a serious business not to hug or clinch the enemy only wrest if they have to get close. In Thai words, they called it " plum tee " which means wrest and hit. Please kindly accept my Muay Thai explanation. Thank you.

[@sumitd500]

👍🏼

[@kieranrankie203]

Rounds 1 2 and 3 were 50/50 in my opinion. Draw was the right decision. Buakaw dominated roundhouse kicks, Kozo dominated low kicks and landed a bit more cleanly with the boxing. It was the superior conditioning that won Buakaw the fight in the end. Never a good idea to extend a fight with a Muay Thai warrior. They can go on forever.

[@simaoren1]

in your dreams right? the third maybe 50/50 but the first and second clearly for buakaw.

[@bobs3456]

No question kozo is the better master

[@sumitd500]

@@bobs3456 Duh...no doubt you're on crack?

[@melkin_g]

@@bobs3456 That's bait right?

[@bobs3456]

@@melkin_g anyones bait when theres a meat shortage and food shortage

[@vietly.50]

Such boring fight man

[@Zend2108]

Kozo's right arm took a lot of damage. He tried to ignore the pain, but you can clearly see that it bothered him every time he gets kick there.

[@joshuamatana8708]

buakaw dominate all the round👍👍no chance for his opponent 😏😏

[@centurionstrengthfitness3671]

Lots of great fights and amazing fighters in K-1's peak days, but no non-Japanese fighter could ever afford to let it go to a judges' decision, because the judges were, frankly, a disgrace.

[@Slaphappy1975]

This is so true. They are unforgivably biased. If you're a fan of Buakaw you know what I'm talking about.

[@centurionpetrus1784]

I totally agree with you, and not only because of your name lol

[@xkodakCAMx]

A blind man can see Buakaw was dominating from the second round toward the end smh two TIE are you kidding me keep it a buck Japan man lol open your lids 🤣🤣🤣

[@brandonmulford5524]

Watching the two feel each other out, in the first round was electric, classic example of what isn't said van speak more than what is!