PRIDE: Ikuhisa Minowa vs Butterbean

Minowa drop kicks the debuting 400 pounds of unadulterated knockout power Eric 'Butterbean' Esch to start this classic from 2006!
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[@WhatIsMatter101]

Minowa is definitely a showman and a fighter. Those drop kicks really riled the crowd.

[@Dracoboss98]

The first drop kick was so good. Dude lands so gracefully and doesn’t leave himself open for long.

[@PyroShields]

lands back on his feet.

[@timothythomas8082]

Good ole Bean. 5'9 tall, 5'9 wide. Like a giant Rubix Cube

[@thefriendlyorcnextdoor9346]

This made my day 👍😂

[@Simon0]

Or a giant bean

[@joshua_ito]

Mr 5 by 5

[@GOUTAMKUMAR-eg8ss]

​@@thefriendlyorcnextdoor93461:55

[@marstillo8087]

5"11 not 5"9 lol

[@MrJoe-yw5ex]

Two drop kicks in a row. Butterbean reacted less than if a fly was on his face. Never ceases to amaze me watching these old Butterbean battles.

[@matthewellison581]

Butter bean was a tank

[@bigdaddytrips6197]

He bounced right off him lol

[@dreamman5588]

3:38 thank me later

[@clarkscholl8028]

The second kick didn't seem to connect at all though.

[@lowestcommonDenomanator]

@@dreamman5588 He's using his gas defense

[@alastor8091]

Cant believe Minoa was able to not only survibe getting pancaked but then turned the tables and HELD BB DOWN. Insane stamina and will power. That entire time he had to keep the squeeze on him and he outlasted him.

[@batitsogtsaikhan469]

That's because the fight was fixed like many other pride fights back in the day

[@dwpetrak]

Severely overweight people (a la butterbean) have a hard time rolling over. If you are large enough you can keep them down with good technique. Then it's just a matter of draining their stamina which happens faster the larger the body is.

[@ouyrtuy5334]

Because all you need to do is to train and get good at your sport

[@justaneditygangstar]

If butter bean learned some bjj I think he would have beaten Minos

[@MarkRasslin]

@@justaneditygangstar If memory serves, he was only given a couple months to train it max, I think a single month. All things considered, his wrestling is decent, but I think it would take a really long time to correctly use all that weight as an advantage, rather than just immediately becoming exhausted.

[@TexasRedOutlaw]

Jujitsu is absolutely insane, the fact its even physically possible to get out from under a guy 200 pounds above you, this guy could wrestle dirt 6 foot in the grave and wriggle his way on top like wtf

[@ghostttriddder]

His base is wrestling

[@chagas8822]

​@@ghostttriddderwho's base?

[@vegetablackpotato4700]

​@@chagas8822there are literally olny 2 people there and 1 of them is a boxer

[@vegetablackpotato4700]

​@@chagas8822and to not be a prick the other guy who's not butterbean

[@cn4s490]

@@ghostttriddder Ikuhisa Minowa's martial arts are judo and bjj. he never learned about combat wrestling. he only participates in Professional wrestling where it's all staged and not real.

[@Phoenix7786]

One thing I really want to emphasize is after the match was over, it looked like Minowa wanted to help Butterbean up. There was a true sense of sportsmanship here between these two and I really admire that. It seems to be lost in the modern trash-talking era of professional fighting.

[@GOgunbangbang]

Basically, Martial Arts got bastardized by the west. You don’t see trash behavior at One Championship matches.

[@prometheusadept]

Wouldn't have been me. Butterbean never should've been in fighting.

[@memenatsuki2577]

They have honor we don’t

[@user61920]

It's not lost, it's still a stupid cliche that people care about like it means so much lol. You can help someone up for selfish reasons (like so people like you comment on it?). It's like every athlete thanking God, it's mostly window dressings now

[@donjohn2695]

Butterbean is like a beached whale once his down he's finished

[@part2jotaroandpals567]

I’d watch modern UFC if they had more stuff like this

[@raul5081]

UFC has multiple all-time greats at the moment, but a circus fight would be the one to make you watch more often... But I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't watch these free weight freakshows lmao

[@Heart2HeartBooks]

Butterbean is a total sportsman. Real class act.

[@caseyriggs2633]

I’ve never seen as many mouth guards go flying in highlights as I’ve seen with butterbean… Dude is a tank

[@ursirius4878]

Years ago I met Butterbean and Irish Mickey Ward they were promoting a fight in our area. I'll tell you this when Butterbean shook my hand it disappeared in those giant mitts like I was a little kid. Man he's huge.

[@jamesstreet228]

And there ain't a chin in the world that could withstand a clean over hand right or left from Bean. The guy could KO a train in his prime.

[@rudetoy8264]

Great respect for Minowa! How many men have balls to face an opponent much big than you. It’s David vs Goliath and you know the rest of the story.

[@kronicturbo8327]

He played in open weight.

[@donjohn2695]

Butterbean only has KO power thou get him down and he's finished

[@PyroShields]

@@donjohn2695 Well if he is on top of you, he still has a chance. Remember 400lbs on top of you is a lot.

[@alexpletov2495]

Иудейские сказки зачем сюда приплетать, все больше людей прозревают от религиозного морока

[@MarkRasslin]

Minowa was one of those dudes that just demonstrates the phrase, "It's a mindset."

[@kingj521]

That Dropkick was absolutely outstanding. Wow.

[@Shitty796]

It didn't work though

[@thomasthegreatape808]

@@Shitty796 I knew somebody would say that, he’s talking about the kick, not it’s effect

[@gromeisterb6117]

Beautiful worked pro wrestling dropkick 😁

[@private9207]

@@Shitty796 It sure did work. The first one was very powerful. It was a mistake going for a second, but epic fight none the less.

[@josejose-je6xu]

Yeah

[@davekendall1139]

I love how Butterbean cut ✂️ his trunks like a muay thai fighter incase he had to throw some kicks or sprawl lol, Butterbean was the man.

[@modev4163]

Butter Bean looked like an Austin Powers villain falling on that little fella

[@ddtailhappy3662]

Minowa man was the real pro wrestler as he mentioned and did please spectators not just win boringly. ミノワマンの試合は面白かったな。試合後のパフォーマンスも好きだった。

[@chilliecheesecake]

Did he please spectators fighting himself, or somebody else? Please remind me. 🙄

[@NickWeissMusic]

@@chilliecheesecake he did open the fight with 2 dropkicks, Butterbean had a little to say about the course of the rest of the fight...

[@pjabrony8280]

Butterbean didn't even wait for his arm to be fully straight. He knew as soon as he lost his hand grip that it was over.

[@ramonepedgio5964]

Great match. Even though he lost, I still have great respect for Eric Esch.

[@erepsekahs]

Now he's a 'has bean'

[@huntertrum3658]

@@erepsekahs and what are you

[@erepsekahs]

@@huntertrum3658 Cumon Hunti baby....you go first...What are you? Don't be shy now.

[@bidenpoopants130]

@@erepsekahs he did more than you ever will

[@erepsekahs]

@@bidenpoopants130 Kay....you didn't answer my question. So you're a nothing.

[@pauliegualtieri7621]

I never knew Dana White fought in pride. He's way thinner these days!

[@buyerofsorts]

That was back when a DNA specialist told him he had 3 months to live.

[@Scotty2Shotty]

Those cycles of winstrol are really working well lol

[@SnakePlissken23]

jaja

[@cooka.s2817]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Yes he did before he went to Jenny Craig

[@HellfireHellesto]

Oh geez... two bald guys... hah. Great observation man...

[@charleskoegler2284]

Loved Butterbean you knew when he got in the ring win or lose you would be entertained.....a legend no doubt thanks for the video

[@voltesmazinger7361]

I miss butterbean, he is such a nice guy. He did MMA for the fans.

[@Thai_nerd69]

You miss someone you prob never met lol

[@toxicchopsueylol]

@@Thai_nerd69 you dont miss any dead celebrities? you dont need to meet Muhammad ali to miss him.

[@shable1436]

His son is cool too

[@FunsvideCanc]

the fans $$$$$$$$$$$$$

[@bakayaroh4670]

Money in the old

[@dondallas100]

Minowa and Butterbean both have their strengths and weaknesses. This time, Minowa came out on top. My hat is off to both of these guys. They are great in their own way, and I enjoy watching either of them fight.

[@Couch-Tomato]

Thank you from Japanese fan of Minowa.

[@Randomness78]

Minowa's thought process: "my dropkick just failed, what to do next? another one!" 😆

[@gatergates8813]

I can kinda understand the logic though, nobody expects 2 dropkicks in a row

[@jcrowellz2000]

Wow, didn't think it would go out like that. In the end, and no dishonor, it's best to tap than lose a elbow. Great and entertaining fight! Butterbean is always entertaining and didn't disappoint here. Minowa is someone i learned of from this, that 2nd drop kick aside, he was amazing.

[@chrlpolk]

Fact is Butterbean was a great sport. Instead of relying on his knockout boxing prowess, he relied more on his less-confident ground game.

[@samcat2170]

Rrr

[@PaulieWalnuts_007]

Tap it before you snap it

[@HardTimeBluesCafe]

Bean probably tapped a bit early cuz he was aware that right arm was his meal ticket.

[@anon2234]

Do you guys haven't watched any of the old Pride fights, they were a long time ago, check them out. Some of the most legendary fights of all time happen in those championships.

[@mariobuttino6095]

Way to go Minowa, thank you,great fight.

[@jerryhopper1685]

The Butter man is from my home state of ALABAMA very proud of The Butter Bean he was a awesome boxer but not a UFC fighter he was a heavyweight champion boxer

[@jeffkubik5452]

Thank you for uploading this

[@stevedv629]

Damn, that was awesome….one mistake and it’s butter bean destruction

[@Ocidad]

One mistake = bean time

[@joshua_ito]

It's beanin time

[@madwolf5964]

Super, un engagement sans faille et un respect mutuel des 2 combattants du début à la fin. Total respect pour eux.

[@DesignEntity]

butterbean is so iconic. what a guy

[@Jacen13]

Awesome sportsmanship at the end right after the submission!

[@richard4991]

After all that, a hug of respect from the Bean.🎉

[@ghostmanscores1666]

KING OF THE THREE ROUNDER! That was his strength.

[@GuyX2013]

"He just bounced off" 😆 🤣 😂

[@Cleatus546]

Butterbean's defense against those kicks was nothing short of amazing.

[@livegooddad]

Butterbean always been a favorite of mine great boxer to MMA...i don't think any other pro boxer went into MMA

[@kiezersosay49]

"The more you hit him the more you keep him in the fight" Crazy...

[@chrisbabaero5147]

Butterbean would have been a classic casting for Kingpin😀

[@Marz-px6vx]

Butterbean is a legend very impressive how athletic he was for being a big boy.

[@mark6302]

like the sumo

[@Marz-px6vx]

@@mark6302 yeah definitely

[@codigoceropokemmo]

He was THE big boy

[@slother2488]

its all biology

[@CT-nb5lm]

lmao you called Butterbean athletic.

[@thomasalundago6332]

It's amazing for a man this size, strength and with speed.

[@erepsekahs]

It's amazing how he constantly manages to lose.

[@chakko007]

True.

[@garybrockwell2031]

A GREAT FIGHT OF STRENGTH 💪, BIG RESPECT FOR BOTH MEN. 🧐💯🤩🤔🇬🇧🗣️👍

[@user-ek4uk9yw4o]

Yessss Straight up old Anicent Days No Rules and Noooooooooooooo Rounds,

[@jooooooon2319]

역시 미노와 존1나 멋있다 낭만 드롭킥

[@user-eu9kc2uh3u]

この体重差でグラウンドで勝てるのは尊敬

[@saxon1177]

Minowa knew Butterbean was powerful, it's why he directly went for drop kicks, his most powerful strike.

[@jaymike3302]

Unbelievable !!! Overcoming that huge weight advantage of Butterbean.

[@zakatalmosen5984]

Minowa is my fave fighter of all time. The man's a hero, he would take a fight with a steamroller and he'd try to cartwheel kick it just to give the people what they want. The dude just never gives up.

[@bluegizmo1983]

Now we need to see Butterbean flying drop kick him in the face! 😂

[@eddiel2531]

Ground fighting is a whole different ballgame for even the toughest of fighters

[@fartzr.schmelli3351]

Butterbean is a legit fighter! I always enjoy when he's fighting!!

[@Realmasterorder]

Imagine Butterbean doing a dropkicj on Minowa !

[@ericme3317]

Butterbean would drop to the floor with all that weight.🤣

[@username-hs3pc]

cute hug at the end

[@bantehayes9973]

Butterbean did pretty good. Better than I expected.

[@BeauMedas]

My fave part was when the ref patted the guys Weiner in the beginning! So gingerly!

[@daviddelarosa5188]

Gotta say I’m glad the bean tried mma win or lose it was intertaining

[@greeneyesfromohio4103]

I honestly was doubting he had any defense on the ground but that was the correct defense for an arm bar….butterbean 👍🏻

[@sandwich496]

Butterbean parrying that dropkick like he was playing Street Fighter 3: Third Strike

[@johncase1353]

Godzilla rushing in then being instantly knocked out by Butterbean had me in tears.

[@mk.2777]

これ中学か高校の時に見ててこの時はMMAとかよく分からないし体重差ない試合しょっちゅうで見慣れてたけど、今見たらえげつないしすごい映像だね。。

[@mainaccount4560]

VTは本来無差別

[@user-zu8xc1hp6w]

ドロップキック、なぜかこれだけは結構きれいにできるのですが、 大きな相手にはほとんど効かないのですね😅😅😅 浴びせ蹴り も得意ですが、簡単に叩き落とされるかもしれませんね。。。

[@user-uk1iv2sp1v]

大相撲みたいな体重差だよね

[@indrarai4764]

Waw ! Minowa is amazing person.

[@felipepavzin9208]

Meu Tempos da minha adolescência

[@GreedyOrange]

4:27 ah yes,the small guy can beat the little guy

[@dvdesprza]

This is what I call good television

[@Mike_Rottchburns]

Those drop kicks were crazy 😂

[@joebuck4496]

I was already saying “WTF?” to myself when the ref started tapping their heads, it got even stranger when he started cupping their balls.

[@sparky7915]

Butterbean should have given him a crushing bear hug. Squeeze him so hard he can not breathe.

[@itachixamaterasu2635]

That drop kick was dope

[@jamiecook3966]

Minowa is a brave man, I love the Japanese they are a proud people. From Canada!

[@brijeshparmar8540]

Nice Flying Kick. Very Impressive.

[@jacklangley861]

Impressive win over the big guy. Butter bean's a beast.

[@Molotov82]

Only thing inthink of seeing old fights from Pride Fc is that its Sadly UFC can bring the magic Pride FC once had.

[@masshultzy6449]

It proves their is a difference between just boxing and wrestling.

[@ryanjansen8785]

that was a different start to a match up and minowa impressive on the bottom being so much smaller two, while perhaps he's one of those grapplers who can feel really heavy on top.

[@cwatson42785]

Minowaman was always a entertaining fight!

[@Cleatus546]

Butterbean is a living legend. Minowa accomplished one hell of a feat.

[@rookiebird9382]

Those flying kicks are insane 😅

[@tubesockets120v]

For the lack of damage inflicted to either fighter, this might as well have been a strict grappling match.

[@anonymoose2474]

Butter bean got full force dropkicked in the face, he just has an insane chin. Second one clearly missed but first one hit clean

[@heishinmega]

Thats the dumbest comment i have ever read about mma

[@vegetablackpotato4700]

​@@anonymoose2474🤓☝️ he technically blocked it didn't hit his chin but I guess his hand hit his chin

[@anonymoose2474]

Freeze frame it. One hand "blocked" one foot, the other is directly on his eye socket/forehead. And that kind of "block" isn't how you block a kick, so it wouldn't even matter, but regardless, it is literally center mass of his face unblocked@@vegetablackpotato4700

[@Dimaz42]

it's like a fight between seal vs. walrus

[@therockazoid1723]

That thumbnail is wild.

[@coolcatfunhouse]

Butterbean may have lost here, but he is one tough dude. He was a great fighter.

[@Faceghost881977]

Butterbean was like: This aint streetfighter. Lol

[@me-cq7wv]

I loved BB he's a legend

[@joeriveracomedy]

Minowaman didn't need a cape with that sweet ass mullet

[@user-bj8mm4lv6b]

That thumbnail is crazy

[@wDs_death]

the balls on him to pass guard, literally

[@TheLoreNiac]

Anyone saying pro wrestling is fake deserves a dropkick to the face.

[@mineduck3050]

Pride never die

[@Cleatus546]

Butterbean =GOAT Minowa=impeccable ground game. Upmost respect to both warriors and the fans always win when Butterbean fights. 👍

[@srm8866]

While on his feet, *the Bean* is a force to be reckoned with. However, when *the Bean* gets planted, he becomes a *tortious.* 🐢

[@FYMASMD]

When BB faced a professional, the outcome wasn’t in doubt.

[@anonymousg.5432]

Fantastic!

[@ta2testrun]

Beautiful

[@user-dp7zo1fd8c]

記憶の600倍バタービーンが寝技うまくてビックリして泣いちゃった

[@Ramen5267]

This fight is straight outta Baki .

[@laurentdarcq5624]

Superb ! What a good fight !

[@benwil1785]

Can't imagine anything worse than having butterbean lying on top of you crushing you.

[@omariunuzov693]

Молодчик японяга

[@kirylkiryienka6910]

Minowa-san, not only fighting, but even more like - hard working ;)