FIGHT! Life - Bas Rutten: No More Tae Kwon Do

[@Sei1989]

its great to see people who where bullied become great people. all kids who are picked on please hang in there and become strong

[@wallypalmer4704]

I could listen to Bas talk all day long. So engaging. He seems like he'd be a really cool dude...just don't poke him in the chest!

[@Anmeldn]

its unbelievable that scary guys likr him, mike tyson dolph lundgren etc, actually got bullied.

[@Johnnythefirst]

It probably gave them the motivation, drive (and in Tyson's case hatred) to keep training and become the best.

[@NutellaJones]

@@Johnnythefirst The best more like the Beast

[@Dark89Avenger]

well yeah, this is why they are scary

[@Lcky-gu2gi]

Thats why they became badaas they choose to learn how to fight and fight back instead of asking the teachers and principal to handle the bully

[@czourides]

Unfukin believable!! When is the movie coming out?? This man redefines the word "Legend"!!

[@banetovehn4546]

Bas a real martial artist and a real bad ass.

[@Pazuzu-]

Bas is a nickname for Badass, wich is his real name...

[@Necronaut]

No it means BOSS

[@serdargentsch735]

ordep.Shotokan his name is seBAStiaan.

[@jeanwandrag3527]

Your both idiots

[@friedrichschopenhauer2900]

Jean Wandrag Ha, well if you're not an idiot as well, then why did you say "your" when clearly you mean "you're"?

[@p.s.5135]

Bas is his real name its a tipical dutch name

[@estebannemo1957]

Cool dude. Probably Dutch culture. Keeps him humble and nice.

[@AdoIf88HitIer]

weed

[@kuriouskoopatroopa3129]

tbh he doesn't seem very humble to me. He just said he was beating up Brown belts 6 weeks in :/

[@BulkingSmeagol]

Well it's Bas Rutten.. he obviously had alot of hidden talent, and he's talking about TKD

[@thejoker3644]

I dropped his in one punch. It sounded funny to me.

[@Ryu62Alpha]

Doesn't sound very humble to me, he actively went around picking fights. Sure they were with bullies from their past, but sounds like revenge.

[@jhoffa45]

Bas has the BEST stories of any MMA fighter. Every time he talks about his experiences it's entertaining and interesting from start to finish. And the guy's got a sense of humor, too.

[@amorfati9519]

Had been in a club at Stockholm, Bas just fought and owned the bouncers few days before, people there were still talking about it... The guy is a legend!

[@Slit518]

I'm glad when I learned TKD, I learned from a guy who moved over from Korea and taught old school TKD. We learned how to use our hands, of course use our legs, and he even taught Hapkido. And a few days a week he would teach a small bit of wrestling and ground game.

[@Thomogon]

The fact he grew up in the same place as I was born and raised makes it all the better.

[@quasar4601]

TKD is so fun to watch with those crazy kicks !!!

[@benjaminbritt7862]

Haha, he has the best stories.

[@quasar4601]

BAS is always fun to listen too !!!

[@isuse33]

I had dinner with Bas one time. He told me and my buddy some wild stories from back in the Pride FC days. The guy is every bit as fun in person as he is on film. Still one of my all time favs.

[@austintheoneandonly]

this is awesome!! i love how he looked up all the bullies and beat their ass!!

[@philippstauble7912]

One of the most sympathic persons,I know. Great guy!

[@Pat10Tactical]

i love how all his storys start the same.... so there we were in a bar, and a fight starts! your my hero bas

[@5axisriderable]

Bas is great.

[@Optitius]

all fighters should be like this, this guy is fuckin humble and dont need to brag or be arrogant, hes a fighter with class. he knows what he can.

[@ravenironside3274]

Great man indeed 😁 seems like so much fun to be around ❤

[@MF-pm5dh]

i believe his stories.

[@Laughing_Halibut]

bas has the best stories ever. best commentator in mma too.

[@thepalacemaid]

We need more stories like this.

[@DerDoenerInMir]

I fuken love his stories, makes me giggle everytime.

[@anibaljesusdelgadillo2091]

This guy is awesome.

[@codyschroer5170]

he is the real deal. no bullshit.

[@kajjagoogoo]

amazing footage. a story ive never heard. makes bas an even more awesome dude.

[@flyingnimbus1000]

i could listen to Bass's stories all day haha, he's the man!

[@keithsa41]

Bas always has the best stories.

[@123G-r4d]

Love this series of videos, the black n white n Bas randomly chillin on a chair out in the countryside

[@totrigo6834]

he's stories get me totally hooked

[@PrakashYoga]

i agree with both of you guys, Bas is an awesome fight commentator

[@OsoBlanco17]

I NEED to see this whole interview lol

[@NraugHmoob]

This guys is awesome. He remind me of myself a lot.

[@REkzkaRZ]

Thank you Bas! The greatest!

[@Dinos0001]

He's the hero of all bullied kids!!! I wish all kids that got bullied, learnt to fight and got their revenge!!!

[@zcxvasdfqwer1234]

Bas is so interesting to listen to.

[@MrTerrorsky]

Bas is a great champion and instructor, very professional in a sport that has evolved, saved our skin and continues to keep us healthy. god bless bas!

[@WeeOnDrums]

yes, in every single video he tells something interesting about his life. As he's into business at the moment (with Bas Ruttens Body Action System) he should consider filming a dvd about his life. it'd sell well :)

[@2bsure]

Great stuff!! Bas is the Man.

[@momosupremacy8349]

One of the most amazing people of all time inside and outside the fight arenas

[@celticjay2306]

Thank you Mr. Rutten...

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

The coolest man that has ever lived!

[@salty2667]

Hey Champ! What about that jump? The Split jump! That’s Amazing Man! No one else does it!

[@Kumagai1976]

I love you man!! BAS RUTTEN Rocks!!!!

[@wallie5504]

i love my dutch brother ! it was a good ting to move to america for his career. one of the best fighter and for sure oneof the most friendly and funny! Bas je bent echt een held!!!!!!!!

[@MM-ob8ti]

That was a funny story. He seems so humble.

[@jpgrumbach8562]

Eh?

[@supersecretbronyclub]

Well that only applies to some schools I guess, because traditional martial arts is a easy sport to make money off of which make you end up playing over $1,000+ for gear and belt tests, and that's not counting monthly payments and tournament fees. Black belts only show that you've mastered the basics, and are ready to move onto advanced techniques. Most people don't understand this, and think they're godlike in actual fights when they're only trained for tournaments or in-school sparring.

[@popeye9173]

I love bas Rutten such a great guy but also a very dangerous guy I watch he's whole MMA pancrase career the way he trains he talks absolute legend

[@jamessarvan7692]

Wow, you shouild write a book about this (if you haven't already)!

[@GianniVitucci]

Someone needs to make a movie using Bas' Life as a script! Its much better watching a movie when you know there is truth behind what you are watching.

[@Driver_88]

ive lived my whole live with severe asthma and dermititis and i love to box :) Thankyou Bas

[@zootedsuit]

I met Bas at the Gracie Fight Challenge in 2006. I told him he has the greatest one-liners of any MMA commentator!

[@aisjalon]

Bas is my friggin HERO! Love this dude.

[@ronki23]

How did Bas cure his asthma and eczema? Also, Bas is a hero of mine; anyone who confronts their bullies and wins is a hero in my book.

[@Vanlifecrisis]

He used inhalers even when he was pancraze champion.

[@3h1tt3nu]

he's got some mad life stories, an inspiration :D

[@fightmagazine]

The title is actually taken from something he says in the video. Thanks!

[@915fubar]

dude, i fuckin love this guy!!!!! i hope all of the things he says are true.

[@Picxxt]

After I practiced muaythai for years I got into many street fights. In one fight I just got my ear ring pulled of, that is the last time I went on a fight. I then thought that I wanted to learn a martial art that's in white uniform and effective in street fight, because I can see that I'm improving and of course it looks cool. So I practiced Shotokan-Karate for a year and I just got my green belt last month. Now I do Bas Rutten's MMA workout everyday, and that really strengthen me up!

[@mastercatx]

He is such a great guy. And he has respect for other styles.

[@SMThePhenom]

I would love to train with Bas Rutten, because not only can he fight on the street he can fight competitively; which is sucha great attribute to have!

[@HairofSteel555]

Well there you have it. The Grand Slam "El Guapo" Bas Rutten himself used a TMA and WON using that TMA. This man is amazing.

[@barrettokarate]

It depends on the organization or school. Traditionally most Korean martial arts use red belt instead of brown, but some do use brown instead of red. There are some organizations and styles that use both brown and red belt. The two main taekwondo groups; ITF and WTF only use red belt, but the American Taekwondo Association uses both belts in their system.

[@mathematicscore]

I don't know much about this guy, but he is clearly an great example of humanity.

[@LaMOi1]

I love this guy....

[@tipsy700]

if he had astma and is like this now... i can do everything.... thank you bas...

[@Glock21911]

Love his attitude

[@davinderkaur4206]

Ah! The good old days.

[@monkeyduk2]

this guy is awesome!

[@hugeheftner427]

Humble man

[@MichaelWilliams-mo1vv]

Ah yes now I understand after carefully rewatching it his first martial art was taekwondo

[@MCBosmans]

Cool, I never knew this guy grew up in the same town as I did :D

[@badgerwarrior2]

i love bas he is my motivation

[@Michaelmop]

Bas Rutten is my inspiration.

[@dfarrellunique12]

True training starts from first black belt, that's when we're beginners, everything before are prerequisites! So yeah like you say, definitely not godlike!

[@Taurai321]

Haha! Brilliant story. Bas is a LEGEND!

[@stockmaster1982]

@DuskfallBand I agree. A good fighter who utilized tkd can be equally as effective as other martial arts.. It's how well the athelete is trained, and how well he uses the skills he has..

[@Jirloow]

He wrote a message online sometime about the event, but i'd rather hear it from him, he's so damn funny and clever :D

[@theqvick]

It's ironic that he dropped the bully with a punch considering he took the almost no punch self defense course :) Love Bas btw!

[@xenopoko6050]

Niklas Qvick Old school TKD wasnt as performance/kick orientated btw

[@theqvick]

I just realised i wrote that comment wrong.. How did i succeed that? I meant "almost no punch self defense course"

[@ادممحمعغكطحنجغد]

+Niklas Qvick حنمزمننكن

[@trevhill9069]

In early 70s in Holland it is quite likely he did ITF TKD which spars a lot with head punches etc.

[@freshprinceofbalham]

We are the CHAMPIONS

[@s0ldi3rb0yx]

He is a perfect example of a role model

[@np3396]

what a legend

[@Picxxt]

I practiced Aikido when I was in grade 7 and stopped when I had orange belt, because I get bullied and I realized that I couldn't use the wrist lock against him. Every day I went to school and get bullied, and I couldn't fight them. I then joined judo club in my school when I was grade 9 and I started to get stronger. Strange that when my muscle started to be bigger the bullies started to be nice with me. I practiced judo for half a year and I started doing Muay Thai since then.

[@youtuup]

Tilburg - Valkenswaard.... (city 1 & city 2)

[@Niactz]

@Dungarth Thanks :) That's exactly what I do...I'll start learning taekwondo in 2 weeks and then I'll see if I want to learn a different martial art...

[@NeverJustWords]

Bas rutten did taekwondo ... Hyped =)

[@JEANBRUCEnocturbulous]

The movie he watched in France, was "Operation Dragon" lol

[@daynef1]

bas is just awesome

[@NefatiousK]

brilliant

[@mezamax93]

bas is the coolest dude out their

[@theMAG101]

I've always liked Bas. Besides being a great fighter, the dude has got more charisma than the majority of people put on a screen. That guy could tell a story about anything and it'd at least be interesting if not downright entertaining.

[@lifelessons398]

Every Taekwondo student Is learning for the Championship or matches..... Every day every night perfecting thier kicks..... ..but it's important to practice the self-defense punches and techniques half the time..... Because that is important for the street........ Even after ur the national level champion like me..... All the best kids

[@ukr1pp3r99]

Alot of really tough guys got bullied as kids guess it helps the motivation

[@ngtobzzz]

i'm in the library watching this so I turned on the closed captions i'm so confused

[@beefcakes42]

bas rutten holds class and morals that todays generation seems to lack...i truely envy bas not only as a fighter, but as a human being, as a man.

[@KyleReemen]

Respect to Bas from Russia. Great person

[@joel7899]

bas is a example for many figthers and men

[@Toxxic88]

Bas is awesome

[@doggieboy773a]

He looks like the real example of good health now!