Fight Boy vs. Master River

[kikkoman]

Here is the video: Fight Boy vs. Master River

I thought it was a pretty cool fight. What's cool is both of them actually use their style to fight. It's not like the TMA people who fight, then rely on BJJ and muay thai in the ring.

The kung fu master tried to move forward and stay close right when the fight began. It looks like he is using wing chun trapping. And the TKD guy does the TKD kicks. I like to see pure styles fight each other. It's hard to find.

It turns into chaos and there isn't a winner becuase the dumb crowd swarms them.

[Shaolinz]

How the hell was that considered a fight? It looked like a catholic priest playing grab ass with a kid who spent to much time at TKD. The "master" was punched in the "throat" then kicked in the midsection and went down like a ton of bricks. Then, he rushed the other poor kid and they went to the ground while people tried to break them apart. One of the comments for the vid said the "master" attempted to eagle claw the kid to death... whatever he was doing it wasn't very master like for them not to just get off the ground when the acting ref was trying to get them to stand up.

TKD Kid vs Catholic Priest

[kikkoman]

I wouldn't expect the fights to look "pretty" like they do in a jet li movie. I've seen a video of 2 legit masters going at it in a boxing ring and it was MUCH uglier than this. This is pretty much what fights look like between traditional martial artists. I thought it looked pretty cool.

[kikkoman]

And masters can get pissed off just like anyone else. If you were punched in the throat, then knocked down with 100 people watching you, then you'd go ape shit and choke the TKDer too.

[Lane]

That wasn't a fight. That was... embarassing.

[Matsufubu]

I know I'm an ignoramus to both arts, but on the video I just watched there's no fighting. It was like a game of tag with a bald zombie.

[Shaolinz]

I'm not asking it to be "pretty". I'm more interested in them being competent. The "master" spent more time trying to feel up the kid then do anything. Then he did a mighty kung fu tackle? I'm sorry if masters fight like this, I'd rather not learn a martial art. On a second note, he is a "MASTER" he only hurt his credibility by goes "ape shit" instead of acting like a master. There are MMA brawlers that have more honor then these clowns.

[kikkoman]

I'm not asking it to be "pretty". I'm more interested in them being competent. The "master" spent more time trying to feel up the kid then do anything. Then he did a mighty kung fu tackle? I'm sorry if masters fight like this, I'd rather not learn a martial art. On a second note, he is a "MASTER" he only hurt his credibility by goes "ape shit" instead of acting like a master. There are MMA brawlers that have more honor then these clowns.

Believe it or not. Of all the videos of masters fighting this is the most slick I have seen. There are far worse like Boztepe vs. Cheueng, and some others where I forget their names.

And i think this is part of the reason lots of traditional guys won't compete in MMA. Becuase when they lose, all the other traditional guys make fun of them(as if they could do better).

I give this fight 10 stars and fight boy is auwsome!!!

[Shaolinz]

Just seems like this is further proof that non of them deserve the title of master. Why laugh at a person that loses as long as he actually faught hard... I'm laughing that this "master" because he is a tool. Maybe that kung fu master and this guy should have it out: http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...2black+belt%22 (thank you google vid thread)

The sad thing is I do believe you. China's government should round up all the "masters" force them to prove their art or be executed. I don't mean whoever loses is put to death. I mean whoever cannot defend themselves against a 14yr old female american TKD student should be put to death. I'm mean I've seen better fights from Shaolin-do people and that thought scares the crap out of me.

[kikkoman]

I mean whoever cannot defend themselves against a 14yr old female american TKD student should be put to death.

I think master River should be praised for what he did. He put it on the line and used his style. The pure style. I mean how many masters do you know who would be willing to put it on the line against a TKD fighter? It takes serious balls and I give respect to Master River.

[Shaolinz]

Personally? I don't know any masters. I've met a couple people who called themselves masters. However, I know a crap load of people who are willing to fight TKD fighters. However, I will never give someone respect that attempted to use his style, got punched and kicked and then attempted to throttle his opponent. One of the comments for the vid (who knows if its right or not) stated that the fight was agreed to be a standing fight only.

How can you even attempt to call yourself a master if you can't follow simple rules you agreed to? Since when is tackle and throttle a kung fu move? The gracies may be ego maniacs but even they can pay attention to rules.

[Shuma-Gorath]

What's cool is both of them actually use their style to fight. It's not like the TMA people who fight, then rely on BJJ and muay thai in the ring.

You're so delightfully retarded.

[kikkoman]

I was refering to people like jason delucia who fight as shaolin, but then revert to aikido during the actual fight.

[kikkoman]

Since when is tackle and throttle a kung fu move?

You'd have to ask master River that question. I still think he has balls for stepping up against Fight Boy.

Would you fight Fight Boy?

[TehDeadlyDimMak]

The only real master around here is the guy in my profile.
Hail Master Fedor.