Kunimatsu Okao vs. Benny Urquidez

[@mullofoban]

Excellent fight. I had the privilege of refereeing one of Benny's fights in Vancouver, Canada. A superb athlete and fighter he won convincingly and afterwards spent some time in a friendly and inspirational way with some of my students. A real gentleman.

[@fredgower7811]

Was it at the Agrodome?

[@bathiya01]

Benny is a legend of legends. he introduced kickboxing to the world . and defeated all the Japanese champs who challenged him especially the guy who came out of retirement to fight him the famous Kunimatsu Okao. he deserves much more respect from the world of martial arts

[@ikanketjil]

Urquidez has this "killer face". Love it. Loved all his fights back then. A true warrior.

[@SolusBatty]

Hi brother!

[@josetrejo591]

He kind of look like Ricard Ramirez

[@FishininFunkyTown]

He has that same kind of look in his eyes Mike Tyson has.

[@nadnavlis240]

I remember watching it live. All these years later, it still gives me chills. Benny, what a class act. Much respect to Okao as well. Thank you champions.

[@BendoverRedhooj]

I wish I could watch it live I can’t even imagine how exciting it would feel before the fight started nothing like this happens nowadays champions don’t fight champions like they used to it’s sad

[@namorfilusnew1821]

Important movements: 1:09 Benny is beaten and falls. 4:22 Benny is beaten on his face. 6:12 Benny throws spinning kick. 7:51 Benny begins to deliver the blows series that KO Okao.

[@Daiymian]

+namor filus new 8:21 Lights Out !

[@DeathBringer769]

+Daiymian And don't forget the victory backflip at the end! Haha!

[@Daiymian]

Deathbrewer Precisely !

[@JohnBarrow1961]

+namor filus new Benny was never beaten. He went down but was up before you could blink.

[@paulprice6330]

namor filus new i trust u

[@MrTenij]

Everytime I see this video feels like Ryu & Ken fighting..

Tenij Pun totally 😀

[@Eddieking]

Except this ken is Mexican!!

[@karlhans6678]

Def the inspiration for Ken

[@yossefgabay5633]

Karl Hans it sas joe lewis who was an inspiration for ken Masters.

[@karlhans6678]

@@yossefgabay5633 checked him out, i see the ressemblance.

[@alikakalanihuia8891]

Had the pleasure of watching Benny fight a number of full contact competitions while he came to Hawaii. Loved his style, sportsmanship, and the respect he displayed for his opponents. A true gentleman.

[@Catonius]

Full credit to Okao, great condition, amazing composure.

[@liamsavage1468]

I've never seen anything like this before. I'm astonished. It appears to my eyes that Benny wasn't going 100% the entire fight. That he was literally just warming up and even when it appeared he was struggling he was still only going 60% or so. When he got serious and turned it up a gear, he was on a completely different level. I don't know if anybody else sees this, this is very amazing.

[@undeadpresident]

Guess that's why they call him the Jet. Turns on the afterburners

[@anotherguy5038]

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[@dragonlevelbunda112]

@@undeadpresident commentators saw it to. Sugar Ray Leonard used to do this too... Only with weaker opponents though

[@undeadpresident]

@@dragonlevelbunda112 yeah Leonard was a helluva fighter

[@exspiravit6920]

​@@dragonlevelbunda112Ray Leonard was my favorite when I was little, but now looking back he could have done so much more. In the 5 yrs he quit before the Hagler fight....my God we could've seen amazing things. I think he's probably the best of the last 50 years or from about 1979-onward. My group of friends think he would've been the EXACT kind of guy to beat a Mayweather Jr. or even a Crawford at Welterweight. The only guys who gave him bad problems (besides a 1 in 10 million guy like Duran) was long fast guys like Hearns.

[@aaronam0115]

I love how Benny just spends the first couple rounds reading his opponent.

[@priestpega]

I still have a copy of a Karate Illustrated magazine article from the 70s where Benny Urquidez stated that he had no doubts that Bruce Lee could have been a Full Contact champion. Urquidez showed nothing but admiration and respect towards Lee. The opposite of what some 'experts' are commenting here.

[@unknow7686]

can u show us please?

[@lemankurtz8950]

@@unknow7686 I'd say modern combat sports & MMA fighter's opinions hold a little more weight for me.......Most say he looked like he could have become a champ WITH MODERN TRAINING but not just as he was.....He had NO grappling or ground game.

[@unknow7686]

@@lemankurtz8950 yeah ik, but i mean the magazine

[@IlianNachev]

@@lemankurtz8950, Bruce Lee trained in Judo and Jujitsu with Wally Jay, Hayward Nishioka and Jesse Glover.

[@trianintrianin6945]

"... Брюс Ли мог бы стать чемпионом по полному контакту..."??? ... мог бы, стал бы ... а языком молоть не мешки ворочать ...

[@TheMundusvultdecipi]

Such a brutal vicious finish! This one and the Suzuki fight established Urquidez as a feared fighter on the Japanese KB circuit. For someone coming from trad.KB it's amazing how quickly he was able to adapt to low kicks, knees, sweeps/throws and the clinching game. Techniques wise not yet on his peak here I guess but as far as speed, accuracy, durability, killerinstinct and pure heart he must've been on his peak around 77-79. Nice spinning back kick in the third and then a grueling pace in the fourth, once Okao gets rattled Urquidez goes in for the kill with a brutal barrage of punches mixed with some straight kicks and then it's good night Okao!

[@gr8mikeY]

I love how in these old fights the fighters have so much class and show each other the utmost respect. Just don't see that in the freakshow MMA world of today.

[@predtralo]

Agree

[@scottcristea4506]

They talk to sell fights nowadays, but they still give each other respect in the octagon. Boxers did the same thing in the 70s

[@PrayingWarfare]

gr8mikeY well you don't see that in anything today.

[@victorramirz7208]

gr8mikeY which movie is this???

[@lazaromillares9778]

gr8mikeY Agreed with you 120 % , I have 5 Black Belts 2nd Dan each , and in my opinion Benny is the greatest Full Contact fighter Ever.

[@Hotpocketmountiandew]

So many combos at the end he looked like Jason Bourne for a minute there. Except no special effects, he just is that good.

[@ChrisAbbott]

Loved the Japanese fighters. But Benny was one of the reasons I got into kickboxing in the early 80's. Legend

[@JohnBarrow1961]

The Jet is bad ass. He knocked Okao's block off. Devastating right hand.

[@kaiki8318]

John B showing your age my friend! haven't heard that expression in a long time Bruh! I'm starting to feel the years too

[@JohnBarrow1961]

kaiki8318 Which one, knocked his block off? lol

[@Jlundeen]

Don't usually comment on videos, but this rocked. Repect to Okao, because he was a badass too. I bet he was past his prime here and he was still bringing it to Benny.

[@MrJackswan]

So that's why Benny's been doing all those push-ups and sit-ups in the garage. . . He goes to Japan and knocks out karate masters. . .

[@thesweetness9967]

Back when fights had CLASS

[@baqikenny]

back then when they were frequently smiling and being friendly as in a "duel" would go. nowadays, money money, swearing and acting douchebag for fans who are also nothing but decent douches and egocentric douches.

[@thebaneking4787]

Low kick is killing Benny. But he still comes back. Lol How can you not love this guy?

[@Corey_G]

Better than MMA contests of today .... real fighter... ;0)

[@prescious128]

i first known him with the fight of him and jackie

[@SuperSmellyturd]

pats 1208 Meals on wheels

[@thaik56]

No fear or doubt Wheels on meals*

[@SuperSmellyturd]

oops! Thanks thaik56. I wish Benny would have been in more movies. He's got that"tough looking face". Like Clint Eastwood.

[@thaik56]

I'd say it's more than just tough, it's devilish!

[@condorX2]

+No fear or doubt benny actived his demon eyes and feel no pain xD

[@MrDanrichman]

I just bought Benny's book on Training and Fighting Skills and its amazing!

[@bhbluebird]

Great book. I remember buying that back when it first came out.

[@equinox2244]

Why is it so good? You got me interested.

[@bhbluebird]

equinox2244 I haven't read it in years, but from what I remember, he goes into a good analysis of timing, impact drills, combinations, nutrition etc. As a beginner, back in 1981, I found it to be a gold mine of information. I only recently started watching his fights on youtube and he implements a lot of what he goes over in the book. Starting out slow, testing his opponents weapons and timing and then putting it all together and beating his opponents. Nice addition to any martial art student's library (my opinion).

[@eddiesteele7428]

bhbluebird Haha. Same here. I was 12. "The way you train, is the way you will react." Priceless. Then a year later I met my primary instructor for the 1st time, and he showed me right quick why its a bad idea for a kid to try and learn from a book....Lmao.

[@markshaggy7914]

Benny the jet! wow! When he turns the switch at exactly 7:52 & delivers the finishing whirlwind beat down - it's amazing!! What a great fighter.

[@TonyHookedonVanlife]

It's The Jet! I remember watching PKA kickboxing on tv back in the day, with guys like Benny, Bill "Superfoot" Wallace, Jean Yves Theriault, etc... damn, I am getting old. LOL

[@Grandmaster_Sub-Zero]

tony93666 Damn bro you took it waaay back lol

[@gkprivate433]

benny was pretty smooth, as he threw those front snap kicks without any warning or telegraphing. Limber and with power

[@JamesJames-jt3ts]

This is a classic fight, great tactic and skill of Urquidez

Mad respect for both fighters, class acts, but gotta love the jet!!

[@alk3myst]

Benny the Jet is legendary. Savage in the ring and humble outside.

[@АккАкк-п2й]

Когда у нас показывали трансляции реслинга (конец 90-начало 00-х), то довольно часто упоминалось что некоторые американские борцы выступали какое-то время в Японии. Говорилось это так, что складывалось ощущение что выступления в Японии это как знак качества. Типа выступление там=крутой боец. А потом по другому каналу начались трансляции боёв реслинга из Японии. И оказалось что японцы большинство американских реслеров били как щенков!

[@Юрий-п5я]

Карелин, прибежал,поломал,убежал.

[@Veloce2000]

Besides his famous spinning back kick and boxing skills, The Jet is gamed. He enjoys it when the going gets tough. Heart of a lion!!! Most of all he is a pretty nice fella. Good role model. He inspired me to pursue martial arts decades ago. My lifetime hero.

[@m.b.593]

My first Muay Thai teacher back in the mid eighties told me the Thai’s greatly respected Benny and his skills as a fighter. True legend for real.

[@JustinMcVicar]

Urquidez only looks away from his opponent oncew during the entire fight. That's how he was able to just rain hell on Okau. He watched and read every move. Okau kept looking away and was barely seeing what his opponent was doing during the second half. Half the fight is knowing what the enemy is doing, and being able to predict the next move and even watch as that enemy becomes more exhausted and just waiting for them to slip up. Brilliant focus, amazing combos, and such a level-headed attitude. Benny was right at home.

[@88mveteran]

Great Martial Artists. Thank you for the Upload

[@mindmesh7566]

When two on-point warriors meet!! Fighters of their calibers truly love meeting one another and love the dance of death. True respect

[@桃次郎-u7f]

当時のマーシャルアーツではローキックは禁止技でした。 ローキック有りルールでの試合の経験がないベニーユキーデでした。 それゆえ苦戦しましたが、ローキック対策せずにノックアウトで勝つところが凄いですね。 華麗なる天才！憧れの方でした。

[@STInighthawk43]

ベニーのパンチで岡尾のお顔が…

[@桃次郎-u7f]

@ 上手い！うますぎる！ 座布団１０枚ですね😃

[@commonsense99]

Growing up as a kid on of my favorite ‘true’ full contact fighters was Benny ‘The Jet’ Urquidez. One of his best fights…

[@gregkiyuna6029]

I saw Benny fight in Hawaii when I was a kid. His opponent was huge. Way taller and just plain bigger. I guess no weight limits just both black belts it seemed. Benny did a super high spinning back kick to his head and knocked the man out cold. Unbelievable! This man is the real deal. Total respect! Total admiration. Aloha!

[@少川靖男]

with all these videos available now on the Tube, one can really see the lack luster era of the 70's kickboxing days. Absolutely strategyless, couldn't punch like a boxer nor kick like a Thai fighter. One off kicking, one off punching, no fainting, no faking.

[@robrobillard2352]

i love the Jet with all my heart. He's the greatest martial artist ever. All heart.

[@owenmanuela6949]

His Jump Spin back kick is a killer

[@KingNiros]

Perfect form on his jump spinning back kicks and his roundhouse kicks. A lot of power.

[@winddragonmma]

How bruce lee would have been if he actually fought against the best fighters. Benn the Jet Urquidez is the real deal. No rumors, no exaggerations. Just facts!!!

[@jamesvincent1434]

If he had fought against the best fighters? He was one of the best fighters. More importantly, he was an inspiration to millions. amen

[@victorcruz4274]

No he wasn't, he was simply the best showman in the business. He was an inspiration to millions, that is true. The magic of movies back in the day were no joke. But he isn't up there with Benny, he was never even close to him. Benny is a world class talent with an incredible kick boxing record against other great fighters. Bruce Lee could probably beat the dust off of 99% of the public but he wasn't touching professional fighters, especially those that have been battle hardened in the ring. Levels to the game.

[@Clluthu]

I lump people like you the same with people who think he's the greatest fighter ever, without ever really understanding what makes Bruce exceptionally great and one of the best. He was a great philosopher in a time when people were so inflexible and stuck in forms/styles. his basic philosphy of being like water and not conform to a cup as well as take what is useful and discard what is not. he incorporated many styles into his fighting and was even reluctant to give jkd a name as goes against his principles of conforming to style.

[@damienholland8103]

He was a great fighter and teacher but without him competing we'll never know how good.

[@7dayspking]

+james vincent Was he? I have a feeling if he fought even 'good' fighters he would have been knocked out.

[@sunike07]

Bet that spinning kick had him saying “oh shit”. Benny timed it so precisely that it even looked like he walked right into that kick.

[@rudihelfbernd6439]

Great video of Benny Urrquidez.At hte end he gave all fighting power.This time I was training Schotokan-Karate and Taekwondo.My first fight was German DM 1983 Bielefeld-Sennestadt 26 years.Mfg.Rudi 2m Brownbelt Schotokan great wishes to all fighters on world.

[@dariusjavidan5609]

Benny sure knows how to turn up the heat! Love his attitude towards combat and his opponents!

[@markwatsonOHANA]

Benny I watched you at the Neil Blaisdell center in Hawaii, 1974 0r 75 , Love you Sir... Long Heart...

[@richardrobinson1697]

BENNY WAS A LEGEND. THIS WAS A SPORT. MUCH BETTER THAN MMA!🥋🥊🥋

[@JoshyMade]

Amazing fight! I only wish I grew up during that time to watch back then.

[@Budsport_TV]

These two commentators were awesome. Spot on with conviction and belief.

[@takehirotaniguchi6271]

What a fantastic fight! Loved seeing Benny wake up after getting knocked down.

[@rgsworld999]

Hes a badass legend. I bought hos kickboxing book when i was a kid and it changed me ever since. Pure legend!

[@eddiesteele7428]

By any chance was the book called, "Training and Fighting Skills." by Benny Urquidez???? If yes, I had that too, and it was an excellent guide. I still tell people to this day something Benny said in that book, which is, "the way you train, is the way you will react." Spot on.

[@TheSubwaysurfer]

LOVED THAT BOOK ESPECIALLY THE COVER

[@TheSubwaysurfer]

Excellent photos very easy to follow and idiot proof techniques

[@jordanray2756]

Okao respected that spinning back after taking it once. Excellent fight.

[@bryquentros]

Fun fact: In the 80s John Cuzack was in Say Anything praising how kick boxing was the sport of the future. 10 years later he was in Grosse Pointe Blank and Benny was in that movie with him both playing assassins. Benny showed he still had the moves that made him famous.

[@vernshein5430]

I like the respect that both fighters showed each other. Something sadly missing in many modern MMA bouts.

[@Veloce2000]

I first heard about The Jet in BB magazine. Then i saw him on films like Kings of the square ring & Force Five. Since that time i kept track of Benny the Jet and realise its been decades!! Why?? Bcos he's amongst the best in the world !!!! Full of style and charisma!!

[@BellowDGaming]

This man name Benny is the guy that had the most intense fist to cuffs fights with Jackie Chan

[@Malario80]

Great finish! BRUTALITY!

[@bob11002009]

I’m here from the Michael Jai White Vlad interview. This dude is amazing!! Glad to be here

[@Ferdinand_FE]

Me too. I was looking to see if c someone posted this comment

[@DavidMaslo-yd9yc]

Thanks Mr.Undeafeted World Champion Benny Urquidez, 1989 to 1990.California Love and mr Peter Sugar foot Cunning ham. Sensei

[@aleksveschchunov6913]

Один из немногих величайших бойцов, Бенни Уркидез-легенда!

[@wilykat]

The greatest Kickboxer that ever lived.

[@otisthecanadianbulldog2400]

His head spun around like it was on a swivel. Looked straight at the crowd and said, "Goodnight & thanks for coming out."

[@francescol.bellman9670]

Great video! Thanks.

[@dennis4298]

One of the best , without a doubt.

[@mikewolf-x6t]

Great fight great knock out. Both fighters deserve a great amount of respect. Ohhh and I love the Kodak pocket instamatic cameras as the end. I had one 😅😅😅😅

[@franz909]

He threw the best feint right and left hook i ever seen , it was a master piece ...... technically perfect and super fast . Si if you want to learn from a master stop the silly comments and watch

[@DavidMaslo-yd9yc]

MR.BENNY The Jet Urquidez was tenacious aggressive and a man after gods own heart. And my coach.

[@sage1d590]

So much more exciting to watch than blokes cuddling on the ground.

[@Brandon12345678970]

Holy shit !! Benny went from 0 to 1000 real quick. What a fight !!

[@vangmx]

According to Benny, Okao came out of retirement after Benny defeated Suzuki. For the Japanese fighters, this was not just a friendly fight of sport but instead saving Japanese face from being ridiculed by American fighters. Benny had no idea that it was gonna be this serious but still did what he did well and won. Happy we have these fights on video.

[@abrahamvelazquez77]

is like watching Ken vs Ryu

[@amoruzz]

Benny just lit up like a fire in that last round and put an end to it.

[@yanl4271]

is Benny still alive now ?? He is my favourite " bad man " in Jacky Chan's movie

[@smexyashairito2974]

Shadow Moon yes

[@eljefe5536]

Of course

[@fletchkeilman2205]

Hell yeah. He is still kickin' hahaha

[@clintstinkeye5607]

My body always flinches when I see Benny's spinning back kick. It just does.

[@DriftmanX]

His smiles throughout the fight should trigger RED FLAG WARNINGS to any opponent

[@madisonau9304]

Mr Benny is very good in Left punch and harrased by his foot first. Amazing!

[@lennyngrado6365]

I don't even like fights. I came here after reading about this in Duff McKagan's biography. I'm glad I did.

[@alanm6o9]

Bennys face at 7:53 when he dodges that left . Ice cold determination what a god

[@Veloce2000]

The significant point i see in Benny's style is unlike most Kickboxers/Karate guys' side stance, Benny was more 'square off' like a Thai fighter. This' why Sensei Benny was no victim to low kicks. Most of all, his well-balanced hand&leg skills>>I have high respect for Sensei Benny.

[@sifuclarenceanwar6162]

😎Excellent!Excellent Fight!Thank you for sharing!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🍵

[@РоманС-я4з]

Да Легенда -ничего не скажешь !!! Как азартно он дерется. Приятно смотреть.

[@Carlos-uq8if]

Master Urquiez.A un nivel superior a cualquiera de la época,Jeff,Joe,....El primero que superó el hándicap de las low kicks,y con un boxeo de primera.Todo un ejemplo.Grande de verdad.❤

[@evilspeak5702]

There are very few you can say this about but Benny is the real fucking deal.

[@edwardaguilar6322]

Pride of the San Fernando Valley ,home of champions like John Elway ,Charles White,Don Drysdale,many others

[@ToneGuruLA]

Van Nuys Blvd and Victory. I knew his fighters like Ricky and Vinnie. Benny returns from Japan with fight video and shows them on our music studios large screen. Even had Japanese commercials. Benny was all class and his legs were rods of steel. hidden in stretch longs. Benny was a kind gentle assasin.

[@ltcolumbo9708]

BENNY!!! BRUTAL ROUNDS!! SICK PUNISHMENT !!! ...AND A BACKFLIP!!! I BOW TO MY MASTER TRULY THE WORTHIEST LEGEND

[@KingPantocrator]

Don't you miss this stand-up fights of yesteryear? I grew up in the K1 era, and i certainly prefer this to the ass sniffing balls tickling grappling fights of today.

[@ДмитрийАндреев-э2д]

Да, таких людей мы уж больше никогда не увидим...

[@indivo2540]

I’m not sure Okao was the best Japan had to offer in the 70s. However, Benny was one of the best in the world and a legend.

[@danielsan3681]

Benny is one of my favorite fighters of all time!

[@tonyfeliciano2717]

Benny was both a traditional Martial artist and sports fighting Free form style if there where MMA rules back then he would off been on top. Adaptable

[@paulfrancis8836]

what a fighter !

[@NR-fx8tk]

So much respect between the two. great fight!

[@7venced]

Сегодня бойцы, как Терминаторы, и эти двое сегодня бы не выжили. Но, Уркидес красавчик! С первого раунда подавал все большее напряжение! Красавчик! Воин!! Славный парень!!

[@JohnnyDanger36963]

Nope

[@paulkryman5160]

Benny urquidez is my favorete kickboxing player.

[@seijitahara3281]

コメント欄を見て『四角いジャングル』の無い国にも多くのファンがいることに驚きました。 マンガの印象しかなかったので、動くユキーデを初めて見たときの感想は「眉毛ないじゃん」でした。 でもファイト内容でしっかり魅せてくれましたね。 今では笑い話ですが、初代の佐山タイガーのデビュー戦で、ゴング後のタイガーステップ→威嚇の後ろ蹴りのところで、客席から「ユキーデじゃ？」という声が上がってました。

[@ADayintheLifeoftheTw]

Hi from Ramsey Dewy, he said to check out these old fights.

[@Vekren]

Benny the Jet. I first saw him in movie “meal on wheels” with Jackie Chan the actor. Looks like he humbled Japan pretty good here. Respect to both fighters.

[@martinpoblador4588]

Damn! When the follow up jabs kept counting, you somehow felt he was gonna end it, and he did!

[@TheSubwaysurfer]

Got to give it up for Danny’s opponent. For an Asian fighter in my opinion his boxing Is surprisingly good. Usually from 80s Asian fighters their legs are usually the weapon they’re strongest in. He’s also very poised and clearly is trying to manhandle Benny by clinching aggressively and throwing him around

[@tsoijacky]

Benny 好有李小龍影子