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    Greetings,

    That fight sucked all around. Buakaw dominated but not in the way he usually does. I would rather they fight in Thailand. I want to see Buakaw 'ease back" in his own country. It won't happen.

    My dream match would be Buakaw vs Cung Le. That would be epic and incredible for the sport.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mickey View Post
    My dream match would be Buakaw vs Cung Le. That would be epic and incredible for the sport.
    I would love to see that, although I don't think Cung would do as well in Thai rules as Sanda. It'd probably have to be a mixed rules event.
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    This is 100% TCMA principle. It may be used in non-TCMA also. Since I did learn it from TCMA, I have to say it's TCMA principle.
    Quote Originally Posted by YouKnowWho View Post
    We should not use "TCMA is more than combat" as excuse for not "evolving".

    You can have Kung Fu in cooking, it really has nothing to do with fighting!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mickey View Post
    That fight sucked all around. Buakaw dominated but not in the way he usually does.
    Honestly, he probably couldn't get into his usual rhythm on account of Yi being so sloppy and erratic, probably put him off his game a bit.
    Quote Originally Posted by YouKnowWho View Post
    This is 100% TCMA principle. It may be used in non-TCMA also. Since I did learn it from TCMA, I have to say it's TCMA principle.
    Quote Originally Posted by YouKnowWho View Post
    We should not use "TCMA is more than combat" as excuse for not "evolving".

    You can have Kung Fu in cooking, it really has nothing to do with fighting!

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    apparently yi long was homeless then joined a group of street performers. that explains why he was willing to be put into these circus shows.

    seems bwakaw was running into financial trouble lately
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    Monk in quotes...

    Shaolin ‘monk’ takes on a Taekwondo master
    by K.L. Stephenson
    Monday, April 10, 2017

    Shoalin kung fu is one of the oldest styles of Chinese martial arts with a long, storied history dating back some 1500 years. It is the fighting style of the monks of the Shaolin temple but is seldom seen in sport’s competition as fighting for sport is not in line with their beliefs.

    Taekwondo on the other hand is relatively new for a martial art, and wasn’t developed until the 1940s and 50s. Compared to Shaolin kung fu it is very sport based but it is also practiced by the Korean military.

    In the following clip we see an alleged Shaolin monk named Yi Long take on a Taekwondo blackbelt named Min Yon Jin and the clash of styles is interesting to behold.



    Though the Kung Fu fighter in this clip is often promoted as a Shaolin monk, his background with the Shaolin temple is questionable and is most likely more marketing than anything.

    In December of 2010 a spokesman from the Shaolin Temple had this to say of him:

    “Yi Long, who was billed as the No. 1 Shaolin Kung Fu monk, is neither a Kung Fu monk of Shaolin Temple, nor could he be named as the No. 1 Shaolin Kung Fu monk at all.”

    According to another source though at canbike.org, Yi Long has in fact spent some time training at the Shoalin Temple but is more of a Sanda/Sanshou fighter than anything.

    Nevertheless, he is most definitely a practitioner of Chinese martial arts that is very clear from his fighting style which we see displayed in this clip against a Taekwondo blackbelt.

    Both fighters hit the deck numerous times in this clip, especially the taekwondo fighter who goes down many times and seems to have some issues with his balance. Perhaps the heavy leg kicks Yi Long lands took their toll on him.



    Though this video is only a portion of the fight, Yi Long was eventually declared the winner via KO in the later rounds.
    Hey, I know the 'monk' in the pic on the title card of this...
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    What the article didn't mention is that TKD was actually Shotokan karate (which itself was a new, Japanese modified version of Okinawan karate), repackaged by Koreans for Koreans.
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    More to come

    Kung fu experts next in line for MMA fighter who whipped tai chi master in just 10 seconds
    Tai chi exponents say they’ll take up the challenge issued by MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong
    PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 02 May, 2017, 2:24pm
    UPDATED : Tuesday, 02 May, 2017, 11:50pm


    Zhuang Pinghui

    At least three traditional martial arts masters have picked up the gauntlet thrown down by mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Xu *Xiaodong, saying they were willing to face him in combat to defend their tactics and traditions.
    But exponents of traditional martial arts said that even if the challengers lost in the ring against Xu, it would not mean their approach was inferior to the modern MMA way.
    Xu, a trained kung fu free-combat sportsman who taught himself MMA, has claimed that traditional martial arts are outdated and only good for keeping in shape. In combat, free-style fighting or boxing was more practical, The Beijing News quoted him as saying on Monday.
    Xu’s comments came after he took just 10 seconds to defeat tai chi master Wei Lei – who also calls himself Lei Lei – in a fight in Chengdu, Sichuan province, last week, reigniting debate over which approach is superior. Wei is a practitioner of the Yang style of tai chi, characterised by slow, steady movements.
    Xu said on his microblog that he could take on two or three traditional martial artists and a number had already accepted.
    Among Xu’s challengers were two tai chi masters Lu Xing and Wang Zhanhai; Guangzhou native Li Shangxian who specialises in the Shaolin Meihua Zhuang form of Chinese boxing, and Yi Long, a monk known for his martial arts prowess.


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    Continued from previous post

    Lu told the Chengdu Business News that he wanted to teach Xu a lesson.
    “He is deeply biased against traditional martial arts and his words were insulting. I challenged him so he could have a fresh perspective of tai chi and the true traditional martial arts,” said Lu, who specialises in a form of tai chi known as tuishou, or pushing hands.
    Why Chinese exercises such as tai chi are so good for patients’ all-round health
    Lu said he was 80 per cent sure of winning because tai chi masters had “an iron fist, air foot and iron back, which took more than 20 years of hard training”.
    Xu’s form of martial arts was more about projecting an explosive force, he said.
    Wang, a Henan native who practises the Chen style of tai chi, said he decided to fight Xu to silence online dissenters.
    The Chen style of tai chi is characterised by a “silk-reeling” movement that alternates fast and slow motions and bursts of power.

    WATCH: The 10-second duel


    Yi, the fighter monk, wrote on his microblog that he would not stand for the MMA fighter insulting traditional Chinese martial arts and “deceiving the public”.
    Jiang Lugui, president of the Taohua Tai Chi Research Institute under the Sichuan Martial Arts Association, said tai chi had changed over time from a combat technique to a form of exercise.
    “People practice martial arts not to kill but to cultivate a healthy body. Tai chi has largely developed into a competitive sport or exercise for health,” Jiang said.
    “The practical nature of tai chi, to kill or overpower someone quickly, is no longer the reason people practise it.”
    He said tai chi was now more of about showing technique and even some senior kung fu masters might not win a fight because they had stopped practising the combat element.
    “Traditional martial arts called for long hours of practising some lethal moves to overpower an opponent quickly. But this is not appropriate in the modern era,” Jiang said.
    Another tai chi master from the Beijing Martial Arts Association, said tai chi and mixed martial arts did not follow the same rules and exponents of the two should not go up against each other.
    We know Yi Long. The plot thickens for That MMA vs Taiji Fight Everyones Talking About.
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    Xu Yaodong vs. Yi Long

    Hopefully Yi Long won't rely on his iron head technique.

    At least he's closer to Xu Yaodong's physique.

    Shaolin Monk Hopes to Claim $2-Million Bounty on MMA Fighter’s Head
    By Atilano Diaz - May 8, 2017



    Virally popular Chinese amateur MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong is a man with a huge target on his back, following a 10-second beatdown he gave to Tai Chi master Wei Lei in Chengdu last month. In a video that spread like wildfire, Xu is seen relentlessly attacking Wei with punching combinations. And then following him to the mat for some ground-and-pound when Lei crumpled from a right hand.

    Now it seems Xu has angered the “traditional” martial arts community as a few have come up issuing challenges. There are a handful of “traditional martial artists” who have expressed interest in facing Xu. However, one incentive could really push things over the edge.

    A video of Chinese MMA Fighter Xu Xiaodong’s beatdown of a Tai Chi master went viral



    Chinese amateur MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong recently destroyed Tai Chi master Wei Lei. beating down the old man within 10-seconds in a viral clip that has taken social media. Now many ‘masters’ are after him and want revenge.

    Chinese multi-millionaire Mr. Chen Sheng has recently offered over 10-million Chinese yuan (nearly $2-million dollars) to any traditional martial artist who can defeat Xu. Mr. Chen, who is known as the founder of the wildly popular non-alcoholic beverage “Tiandi”, said he wanted to “defend the dignity” of martial artists.

    Xu’s one-sided beatdown of Wei Lei sparked intense debates over the effectiveness of traditional martial arts versus modern day fighting.



    Check out the original footage of the fight here…

    Up until a certain point, traditional martial arts such as Kung Fu or Karate, or even Tai Chi, have been thought of to be lethal forms of fighting. However, MMA in the modern day, popularized by Bruce Lee, incorporated the best aspects of each style into one. Nowadays, MMA is seen as the ultimate and purest form of combat.

    This apparently did not sit well with the traditional Chinese martial arts community. As soon as word spread of Xu’s destruction of Wei, various traditional martial artists have issued challenges.

    Two more Tai Chi masters, Lu Xing and Wang Zhanhai have issued challenges. Lu has already invited Xu for a public duel and vowed to “teach him a lesson”.



    A Shaolin Monk named Yi Long will be first to challenge Xu

    Guangzhou native and Chinese boxing specialist Shangxian who practices Shaolin Meihua Zhuang also expressed interest. Yi Long, a Chinese monk known for his martial arts skill has also made his intentions known and seems to be the first in line to challenge Xu.

    Now it seems their efforts will not go to waste and up to $2-million in purse is up for grabs. Mr. Chen explains that the prize pool will be split up over five matches. The winner of each fight gets $300,000 while the loser takes home $100,000.

    Pretty sweet deal for Xu either way as he stands to take home at least $500,000 even if he loses each bout. However Chen remained adamant that he wanted Xu to learn some sort of lesson.

    “I want him (Xu) to understand, he used this kind of extreme method to provoke Chinese traditional culture, and will need to pay the price.”
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    Still lost

    Such a dumb strategy.

    There's a vid if you follow the link.

    Shaolin monk casually absorbs full-blooded MMA assault as lad tries to knock his block off
    FOOTAGE of a Shaolin monk withstanding a furious barrage of punches in the head during an MMA fight has left viewers across the web absolutely baffled.
    By George Mills / Published 10th May 2017
    Shaolin monk takes SEVERAL knockout punches without effect

    The clip shows MMA-trained Shaolin Yi Long taking on an unnamed opponent in a fierce battle roared on by a crowd of hundreds.

    Long, wearing a pair of yellow three-quarter length trousers, lands a kick on his rival but is caught by an uppercut.

    He marches on regardless and lands a spinning back-fist punch that catches the fighter in the neck, causing the referee to momentarily halt the contest.

    When it resumes, the MMA fighter begins a furious assault on Long’s chin.


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    The bonkers fighter absorbs an ungodly amount of punches in the head

    He lands punch after punch, throwing his full weight behind each shot – but the Chinese fighter seems completely impervious to his power.

    The commentators go wild as the MMA fighter finally finishes his assault, having punched himself into fatigue.

    It is not known if Long ended up victorious in the fight as the short clip ends with the bout still in full flow – but viewers were impressed regardless.

    “Jesus those were some strong, well-placed punches,” wrote one user.

    Another said: “Now that is how you take a punch.



    “Can’t say I would recommend it every time, though.”

    But Long’s incredible story took a bizarre twist after a spokesman of the Shaolin Temple claimed he had no affiliation to the spiritual group.

    “Yi Long, who was billed as the No. 1 Shaolin Kung Fu monk, is neither a Kung Fu monk of Shaolin Temple, nor could he be named as the No. 1 Shaolin Kung Fu monk at all,” a statement read.

    Earlier this week, an MMA fighter was defeated in emphatic fashion by a boxer in footage that went viral after being posted online.
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    Yi Long might become what they call punch drunk in thai boxing if he keeps getting hit like that .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Firehawk4 View Post
    Yi Long might become what they call punch drunk in thai boxing if he keeps getting hit like that .
    If Yi Long does become punch drunk, the process has already been set in motion for a long time, whether or not the symptoms are obvious yet. If you fight you ARE going to get hit, BUT to willingly take punches for the reasons of:

    Proving one's manhood by purposely taking punches to give punches;

    Exciting the crowd;

    Trying to frustrate/intimidate the opponent;

    Laziness around developing defensive skills;

    As some kind of personal 'trademark';

    Etc., etc., etc...

    ...is extremely STUPID. None of those people who cheer excitedly for the fighter who does that will be taking care of his needs if/when he can no longer care for himself prematurely due to CTE. It even happens to fighters/other athletes who actually fight or compete intelligently; it's almost certainly already happening in anyone who fights like Yi Long.
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    Yi Long fights another big name.

    He got completely outclassed by Sittichai Sitsongpeenong, Nak Muay and Glory champion. KO is at 6:49.

    https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...6C4B&FORM=VIRE
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    This is 100% TCMA principle. It may be used in non-TCMA also. Since I did learn it from TCMA, I have to say it's TCMA principle.
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    We should not use "TCMA is more than combat" as excuse for not "evolving".

    You can have Kung Fu in cooking, it really has nothing to do with fighting!

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    KOed again

    srsly? When is this guy going to stop? He sullies Shaolin's reputation AND now all of Kung Fu (the comparison to Xu Xiaodong in the end is unfair in that way media can be nowadays). There's a vid behind the link.

    China's 'No.1 Kung Fu monk' is knocked out by Muay Thai boxer with ONE KICK after challenging the fighter to a duel
    Yi Long from China lost the game to Sitthichai from Thailand on November 4
    The Thai boxer had won a seven-month tournament in order to fight Yi Long
    Media called it 'humiliating' after Yi Long was knocked out in the second round
    Supporters of Yi Long, a celebrity in China, were disappointed by the result
    By Tracy You For Mailonline
    PUBLISHED: 11:33 EST, 7 November 2017 | UPDATED: 11:58 EST, 7 November 2017

    A Kung Fu master from China has been shamed by a Muay Thai kickboxer after being knocked out with a kick during a highly anticipated fight.

    Yi Long, who is billed as the 'No. 1 Kung Fu monk in China', had reportedly spent nearly a year preparing for the duel held on November 4 in Kunming, China.

    The 30-year-old Kung Fu fighter has disappointed the Chinese public after losing the game to 26-year-old Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong, a champion Muay Thai kickboxer from Thailand.


    Yi Long (middle), billed as the 'No. 1 Kung Fu monk in China', is a celebrity Kung Fu fighter


    He was knocked out by Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong (pictured), a champion Muay Thai kickboxer

    Yi Long, whose name is translated to 'One Dragon', is a celebrated Kung Fu fighter in China.

    According to China.com, he rose to fame after winning the championship of the International Wing Chun Fighting Competition in Foshan in 2008.

    Since then, Yi Long has been billed 'the most influential sports figure in China'.

    However, it remains unclear whether or not Yi Long has been a monk or studied in Shaolin Temple, the renowned institute of Chinese Kung Fu.

    The fight between Yi Long and Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong was apparently the final of a seven-month-long tournament organised by and named after the 30-year-old athlete.


    Their fight was held on November 4 after Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong had won a tournament


    Yi Long was knocked out by Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong just 70 seconds into the second round


    The game has been described as 'humiliating' by Chinese media and Yi Long was criticised

    Sina.com reported that a total of eight top martial arts athletes from around the world had been invited to fight each other, including MMA fighter Regian Eersel, Muay Thai kickboxers Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong and Enriko Kehl as well as welterweight boxers Saiyok Pumpanmuang and Dzhabar Askerov.

    Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong, the winner among the eight, was invited to have a duel with Yi Long for a one million yuan (£115,000) prize.

    In what's been described as a 'humiliating game', Yi Long was knocked out by Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong just 70 seconds into the second round after being repeatedly beaten in the first round, reported Eastday.com.

    A video of the fight shows the Muay Thai fighter giving Yi Long a heavy kick in the head, causing him to fall down and unable to get up again.

    Sports fans are apparently so disappointed by Yi Long's performance they called him a 'fake' and 'liar' on the Chinese social media platforms.

    MMA fighter wipes the floor with renowned Tai Chi practitioner

    In an interview with Henan Satellite TV before the fight, Yi Long said he had declined many games and film contracts in order to prepare for the duel because he wanted to show the public the best side of him in his best years.

    After the game, Yi Long said he had not been training properly because he had been distracted by other personal matters, according to Hxnews.com. He also thanked his fan for their support and apologised for letting them down.

    Yi Long's game has been compared to another fight earlier this year in which a self-proclaimed Tai Chi master was defeated by an MMA fighter.

    Xu Xiaodong, an MMA coach from Beijing, took down Tai Chi-practising Wei Lei in less than 10 seconds in front of shocked spectators on April 27 in Sichuan Province, south-east China.

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    Yi Long Ad

    Caught this on the bus yesterday Yi Long on the side of the bus, advertising a new brand of wu shu shoes. Name:  mmexport1521554234569.jpg
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