Who do you think won this fight the Shaolin Monk or Kickboxer
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Who do you think won this fight the Shaolin Monk or Kickboxer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs-ax3EMsoQ
Promo for an upcoming Yi Long fight...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE41-0PfJio
Some day I would love to interview Yi Long.Quote:
Tuesday, June 24th, 2014 | Posted by admin
Mongolian martial artist to fight Chinese Shaolin kung fu master
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One of the top martial artists of Mongolia, M.Nandin-Erdene, is set to fight Chinese Shaolin kung fu master Yi Long at a tournament in Yanzhou, China.
M.Nandin-Erdene has claimed victory in nine out of ten professional fights in his career.
His opponent, Yi Long, is considered number one in Shaolin martial arts and defeated Mongolian fighter E.Batbayar at a March tournament in Hangzhou, China. This time, M.Nandin-Erdene says he plans to win decisively to raise Mongolia’s reputation and move to the next stage of the tournament
M.Nandin-Erdene is an international master of sport and a silver medalist of the Asian Amateur Boxing Championship. He entered the professional fighting sport two years ago.
Can't grok this. :o
Happy Friday!
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Culture Clash: China’s “strongest” Shaolin fighter vs Japan’s cosplaying kickboxer!
Master Blaster 15 hours ago
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On 9 September China’s popular fighting program Wulin Feng held a mixed martial arts special program. In this particular edition the main event was between Yi-long, a star of Shaolin kung fu in China and Yuichiro “Jienotsu” Nagashima, a Japanese K1 fighter with a penchant for dressing up like pretty girls and other anime characters.
Although the circumstances of this match are surrounded by controversies and a dark past, the aftermath has perhaps shown us the best in both Chinese and Japanese fighting cultures.
■ The stage was set
Like many fighting organizations Wulin Feng has been dogged by rumors of match fixing for the sake of higher ratings. There has been nothing to substantiate these claims but nevertheless a dark cloud of suspicion has hovered around it.
In addition, this Wulin Feng event was to be held in Khorga, near the border of Kazakhstan and inside the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region coming up on the 60th anniversary of its designation as such under the Chinese communist party.
Normally, if we were to assume this match works in the ways of professional wrestling, Nagashima would be the heel to Yi-long on his home turf. However, in the ethnically tense area of Xinjiang, the locals may not be the most ecstatic of people over a win by a Han Chinese fighter. Whether fixed or not, the outcome of this match would be a hard one to predict.
■ The fight
Generally hearing the words “Shaolin Kung Fu” inspires a certain sense of awe and perhaps a Wu Tang Clan beat to run through your head. So when Yi-long is touted as “China’s Strongest Shaolin Monk” you tend to want to put your money on him.
▼ Some Yi-long highlights
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That being said, Nagashima is far from a pushover as well. He’s been active in various martial arts circuits for nearly 10 years and won the K-1 World Max 2010 Japan Tournament. He is admittedly an otaku and loves cosplaying in the ring which is also an excellent way to lull your opponent into overconfidence.
According to media reports out of China, in the first round Nagashima was able to land several heavy blows on Yi-long who appeared somewhat dull and fatigued. In the second and third rounds Yi-long managed to regain some momentum. However, having gotten knocked down by Nagashima twice during the match judgment went to the cosplay fighter.
▼ Perfect winning pose
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■ Aftermath
Chinese and Japanese fighting news reports came out with the headlines “Yi-long’s crushing defeat” and “Yi-long defeated by Japanese K-1 fighter.” A sullen Yi-long expressed his disappointment in a message to fans on China’s version of Twitter, Weibo.
“Dear fans, I’m really sorry for yesterday’s disaster. Looking back on the match, my opponent was stronger. There was a tight schedule for this match, and I didn’t have time to recover. If I’m a professional fighter I should prepare better.”
Indeed Yi-long had three matches within a ten-day period including the one against Nagashima. It was also reported that he injured his groin during a fight on 7 September and had difficulty running. Furthermore he was unable to rest during the six-hour drive to the venue in Khorga.
■ Honor
Now, when “China’s strongest Shaolin monk” is befallen by someone who was previously more famous in China for his Nico Yazawa costume, you’d expect people to be upset. Actually, in a rare case of internet civility, Chinese fight fans expressed sympathy and understanding for Yi-long while also giving Nagashima his due as a great fighter.
“Next time get a good rest before the match.”
“Of course you lost because you didn’t have a break. It would have been weird if you won.”
“The Wulin Feng people made a bad schedule.”
“The Japanese guy’s fighting style was great. It’s different from Thailand fighters who only care about money.”
“Nakashima was originally a top-class fighter. It’s not surprising he won. And Nagashima doesn’t abandon his principles for money like they do in Thailand.”
Okay, Thailand got unexpectedly hit by some shrapnel of negativity but for the most part everyone expressed respect for both competitors in this match. Nagashima reciprocated the sentiment as well, first going on the rest of the world’s version of Weibo, Twitter.
▼ “Result: I won by knocking him down twice. But matches in China are really tough. I’ll write about it on my blog, but my head feels like it was hit with a bat. Anyway, I arrived at the hotel by a bus escorted by police wearing gloves.”
He then left a message on Weibo in Chinese for his newfound fans.
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“Yi-long was very strong! Thank you Yi-long, it was an honor to fight.”
And so, while China’s hero of Shaolin Kung Fu was defeated, he will likely emerge a stronger fighter, and Yuichiro “Jienotsu” Nagashima who was once an unknown in the country can now count on the attention of many new fans. Who says fighting never solves anything?
Source: 格闘迷、中国経済網(中国語)、バトルニュース、Twitter @jienotsu、Sina Weibo @長島自演乙雄一郎009
Original article by Meg Sawai
This was at the bottom of that article. I'm adding it here for good measure, but I didn't check if it's redundant to an earlier post.
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▼ A fight between Yi-long and Masato Uchiyama from 2012
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At least he claims 'self-trained' now.Quote:
Meet Yi-Long: Shaolin Kung-Fu Master
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Yi-Long is a Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu master who earned a reputation of defeating many world-class Kung Fu fighters from New Zealand, Thailand, South Korea and the USA. Yi-Long is famous for his "Qigong Ironshirt technique", a technique that he claims can direct a person's natural energy to protect certain parts of the body from injury in a fight. Yi was born in Shandong and is self-trained in Shaolin Kung Fu. [Photo: CFP]
We all know that's not true.
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It Is Impossible To Knock Out This Shaolin Kung Fu Monk
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Chinese Shaolin kung fu master Yi Long used an interesting technique during this muay thai fight in New Zealand. His opponent didn’t realize coming into the fight that it is actually impossible to knockout a Shaolin Master!
Pretty sure if you walked into any boxing gym without prior experience, the first rule they’d teach you was to protect yourself at all times. This guy must have decided to ignore that advice.
Chinese Shaolin kung fu master Yi Long employs quite an unusual technique when he fights in mixed martial arts contests.
His ancient discipline has taught him something incredible… To resist knockouts! A pretty useful skill to be able to tap into when you’re in the ring with hands and feet coming your way constantly.
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Shaolin kung-fu, also known as wushu, is over 1,500 years old and thought to be the oldest form of the great martial art in the world. And there can’t be too many better proponents of wushu that Yi Long.
That fight was years ago...what's he doing lately?
still knocking out tomato cans and acting like a doosh afterwards
Now we know that Yi Long is slated to fight Buakaw Banchamek in June. I'm glad Yi Long is fighting and repping Shaolin. I just wish he would stick to the title of Shaolin master, instead of claiming to be a monk. Some of that might be the media spin, but he does little to dismiss it.
Coach Wu was scheduled to attend our event this weekend but unfortunately he had a family emergency and has to cancel at the last minute.Quote:
The philosophy of kung fu
By Wei Xi Source:Global Times Published: 2015-5-12 18:58:01
Martial arts master discusses the reality behind the mystery
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As Chinese kung fu monk Yi Long is set to fight again against Thai boxing champion Buakaw Banchamek in June, kung fu has once again risen to the forefront of public attention.
For many people outside China, the world of kung fu, or Chinese martial arts, is filled with mystery. While some think everyone in China knows at least a bit of kung fu, the art of kung fu is actually just as mysterious to most people living in the country.
Like the rest of the world, movies, TV dramas and novels are the major channels through which modern Chinese come to understand this ancient art, yet most get "fooled" by the exaggerated depictions in these works. In an interview with the Global Times, Wu Bin, martial arts coach for kung fu film stars Jet Li, Donnie Yen and Wu Jing, and general martial arts instructor for Wang Kar-wai's The Grandmaster (2013), tries to draw a brief picture of this amazing skill and its place in modern times.
In the real world
"The differences are significant," Wu said, when discussing how to distinguish between real world kung fu and that portrayed for entertainment. He explained that though while traditional kung fu does make use of certain terms such as "feiyan zoubi," which refers to a person who can fly from rooftop to rooftop and walk on walls, it actually only means that a person has very good physical dexterity, "very much like some of the skills seen in gymnastics."
Cultivating one's "nei gong," or internal kung fu, is something often heard of in martial arts movies and TV dramas. This fits with the idea that besides being physically tough, one needs to rely on inner strength in order to truly be strong. According to Wu, while the idea of internal and external styles does exist, the internal practice is, in fact, mainly about one's breath control.
"[Developing good] breath control is indeed beneficial," Wu told the Global Times, taking the example of free-style combat. "You will be more stabile and not lose your footing that easy. Also your movements will be swifter. However, it is not an easy technique to master," Wu said, adding that scenes where old kung fu master's pass on their inner kung fu to others in novels and on TV is completely unrealistic.
Finding a path
In a time when using your mind is looked upon more favorably than physical labor, the number of people who are willing to dive into the world of martial arts seems to be on the decline compared to the past.
Yet, Wu pointed out that there has actually been an uptick in recent years. "But most of these have come from the countryside rather than cities, and they have been practicing from childhood."
He explained that compared with being a farmer and living off the land, learning martial arts can lead to more job opportunities. "Many enroll in the army, become security guards, policemen or trainers," Wu said.
Fame is one factor behind the attraction that martial arts possesses. Though the number of martial arts students who finally became famous through movies and TV are few and far between, names like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li still hold an alluring glamour for many young people. Having been a coach for several kung fu stars, Wu's name has also become a brand name in and of itself.
While some may worry that becoming a star by learning martial arts is beyond the reach of most people, Wu still has a positive outlook on it all.
"You can't ignore the positive impact movies and TV have had on Chinese martial arts," he argued. "Without them, many people would not have become interested in learning martial arts."
"Soccer is the same way," Wu added.
Yet soccer as a sport is much better off than traditional martial arts in China.
In order to continue to grow, many of Wu's more outstanding students, who were trained in the 1970s along with Jet Li, have now moved to the US in moves which in Wu's words were "forced by life."
"The wages at domestic martial arts club are low, about 3,000 to 4,000 yuan ($480-$640) a month. Several [students of mine] are in Las Vegas, where they earn monthly salaries of $4,000 to $5,000, and they may even own their own schools," Wu told the Global Times, adding that students that perform exceptionally well may be selected by the government to be kept at home and compete.
An accidental journey
Former vice chairman of the Chinese Wushu Association, the first head coach of Beijing's martial arts team, Wu has earned numerous titles, and photos and certificates collected over the decades are plastered everywhere in his apartment's sitting room.
Although regarded as one of the nation's top martial arts authorities, Wu still prefers to be called "coach" rather than "master." This may be due to the fact that he was trained in public schools and worked as a coach for years, while being a disciple of a private martial arts school was the traditional way martial arts was passed down from generation to generation of the centuries.
"In martial arts it is acceptable to address someone as a 'predecessor,' but to become a true master is not that easy," Wu said.
Born in 1937 in Southeast China's Zhejiang Province and raised in Shanghai, he encountered martial arts quite by accident after coming to Beijing for college.
"I was an athletic enthusiast and had been captain for my school's football team," the 78-year-old recalled.
Also good at wrestling and swimming, Wu said he put more energy into weight lifting because at that time the sport was China's strongest at various international competitions, and as a teenager he was inspired by athletes who won gold medals for the motherland.
"I originally majored in weight lifting," Wu said when talking about how he got into Beijing Sports School, which is now known as Beijing Sports University. He later got involved in martial arts purely for the purpose of trying to expand his job opportunities.
Calling his years in college the start on his path on to a martial arts career, Wu said he learned a lot from the coaches at the then Beijing Martial Arts School for beginners.
"There were four coaches who were all trained by their families," Wu told the Global Times.
Although he retired years ago, Wu still works as an instructor for several martial arts clubs in Beijing during his spare time, where he can pass down his knowledge to numerous young people who have fallen in love with this ancient art.
Anyone watch this fight? I didn't find video, but then, I didn't look for any.Quote:
Thai fighter defeats Shaolin Kungfu master(1/5)
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Chinese Shaolin kungfu master Yi Long (L) competes with Buakaw Banchamek of Thailand in a fight in Henan province, June 6, 2015. Buakaw Banchamek narrowly outpointed Liu Yi Long in a three-round fight. (Photo/Osports)
Back to the 'monk' thing...is this coming from the press or Yi Long?
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Buakaw wins special fight against Shaolin monk
The Nation June 7, 2015 3:05 pm
Buakaw Banchamek narrowly outpointed Shaolin monk Liu Yi Long 29-28 in a three-round Saturday fight in Henan, China to claim the WLF World of Fighting belt, specially produced for this bout.
For his appearance fee, Buakaw received Bt5 million cash, while the Chinese fighter took home Bt2.5 million. The fight was broadcast nationwide of Mainland China.
I did. It was entertaining. Yi Long came out strong in the first, swept Buakaw twice. It was all Yi Long for the first minute and a half or so, then Buakaw figured him out and dominated the second and third rounds. Yi was sloppy as usual, but fought hard. Was impressed Yi went the distance with Buakwaw, I was expecting Buakaw to knock him out.
i give yi long respect for being brave enuf to fight buwakaw and i respect buakaw for showing mercy and giving face. buakaws look llike he didnt train srs for this fight and got caught by surprise and barely recovered and the steroid yi long took destroyed his stamina, but its understandable since both of them are getting old
yi long is entertaining but its not fair that hes being paid way more than legitimate chinese fighters