Boom! The Deadliest Knockout Machine EVER - Buakaw Banchamek

[Music] [Applause] in over three decades and through 300 battles in the ring buaka banch has asserted himself as one of the greatest Strikers in martial arts history and single-handedly altered the course of the Sports Development formerly known as poor pruk he forced K1 to ban prolonged clinching with his dominant [Music] infighting became the organization's first two-time middleweight King and then pieced out to conquer the world stage today we'll recount the legendary journey of the White Lotus from a regional Champion to a mythical icon furthermore the 41-year-old bua will soon return to the big ringes J

before long some Bots enchanting Charisma was on full and captivating display drawing attention of female Spectators who gleefully watched his Relentless work through the ropes at 12 years old he moved closer to the capital Bangkok and joined the poor pramuk gym eagerly immersing himself in a hardcore training regimen sambat adopted a new name which according to traditional beliefs would protect the bearer from the evil eye from now on he would be known as buaka which translates to White Lotus the last name poor pruk came from the Gym's name and suddenly he was feared more than

any other curse by 2004 the Tie Fighter had claimed a critical amount of belts and international level victims among them were notable Japanese names which paved the way for the White Lotus to join the world's Premier [Music] organization already in April bua entered the K1 World Grand Prix at 154 lb a new weight class for him in the round of 16 of the most prestigious kickboxing tournament he effortlessly tripped his opponent occasionally adding low kicks out here early on in this the first but once the insolent fella decided to bite back Jordan TI and arrogantly

put together combinations otherwise this is going to detriment Jordan under K1 poor Prok Unleashed his true ferocious self from Jordan Tai Tai having to get out of trouble they're so tough the adversary's only achievement in this 9-minute long Beatdown was not tasting the floor the tie is going about his business in Relentless fashion and Jordan Ty needs to cover up really the TIR is done as a result the White Lotus Advanced to the final stage of the annual Game of Thrones it was a one-day tournament in July where eight of the deadliest kickboxers on the

planet competed for the title of Undisputed division Monarch first The 22-year-old Bu cow faced John Wayne Parr the renowned Australian was part of the sports nobility who had seen it all in the ring and was one of the favorites to win the Grand Prix it's not surprising that the start of this confrontation turned into a Showcase of mu Thai Beauty with plenty of kicking exchanges nevertheless around the halfway point par switched to boxing Combos and managed to seize the initiative in response poor promo changed his tactics to keep the foe at Bay pumping kicks the

new approach bore fruit and the third stretch ended uneven terms nobody was willing to give up an extra round either still a surge of adrenaline allowed bua to go on the offensive which lasted until the Bell having secured a high-profile Victory the Tai Prodigy then clashed with takayuki kumaki the lanki karateka had one-touch demolition power could throw solid knee strikes and even managed to defeat Mike zambus earlier that night in the beginning the Japanese athlete disrespectfully swept the tie off his feet grinning bua returned the [Music] favor and then punished him thoroughly [Applause] [Applause] unchallenged

aerial and terrestrial Supremacy lasted for 4 minutes of Doom until Corum makaki finally learned his lesson after dismantling takayuki and speed running into the final poor pru crossed paths with the Japanese school girls wet dream masado Kobayashi the silver wolf as they called him was one of the best kickboxers of his generation with an extensive resume [Applause] moreover he was the reigning K1 Grand Prix Champion coming in as the favorite Kobayashi made it to the finale considerably battered however his indomitable Samurai Soul left him no choice but to engage in fiery shootouts in retaliation poor

Proke started front [Applause] kicking which gave him an advantage at range to avoid trading in the pocket he also happily engaged in clinches and mado's Only Hope was to read the Lotus Sutra po cause parade of excitement continue to gain momentum once the Japanese Striker prayers took effect poor pruk total dominance morphed into a toe-to-toe [Music] struggle even though the Challenger was ahead thanks to patented Muay Thai moves The Fearless masado had no intention of giving in as they approached the Finish Line bua was fully confident in his victory unfortunately the sness of the Japanese

judges showed itself this Grand Prix had far-reaching consequences for K1 in order to discreetly prevent bu ca's hegemony the organization imposed a rule across all weight classes limiting clinch strikes to one per engagement now the tyom couldn't use not just his elbows but also consecutive knees the effect of this taboo was on display against Koo to where the White Lotus was forced to stay at distance the battle tested teada who had fought Tai guys often and successfully capitalized on the situation bua had to adapt on the fly during the intense encounter the winning formula was

discovered in the [Music] fifth adjusting to the new rule set in ringing te's Bell twice in 2005 poor Prok went on to collide with the world champion from Belarus his opponent did the utmost to earn the respect of the hard-headed tie but Buca's kick sounded like an explosion at a construction site and he had no intention of holding back until the time expired [Music] everyone has their own idea of Muay Thai until they take a hit from a real tie they restricted me I had to evolve and train in boxing three times more than before

in July the White Lotus squared off against one of the elite Albert Krauss the winner of the first middleweight Grand Prix in 2002 despite being regarded as one of the most skillful kickboxers in the promotion he definitely trains hard he's got right hand from the big he was not reluctant to spin the deadly Windmill and grind his enemies down he wanted to knock him out oh that's it it's all over Krauss and bua had crossed paths before that time the Dutchman shined on the counter and sat the tie down [Music] poor Prok enacted Revenge with

a batch of artillery knees he kept the gas pedal to the floor till the end earning points in multiple collisions nevertheless the judges didn't appreciate his sportsmanship and awarded Krauss with a controversial win poor Prok Drew conclusions from the 2005 Grand Prix rematch and became the one who always had the last say in exchanges Albert never managed to catch up while bua high on dopamine rained down with hammers of Fury the fresher tie was ahead in the closing stages and comfortably went to a decision for the second year in a row poor Prok reached the

final where he was greeted by Andy sour it was his first crack at the belt for the energetic Dutch technician but his ability to send guys to the shadow realm was beyond doubt oh the big it was a play of contrasts from the opening seconds bua delivered his signature explosive kicks and did as he pleased in the tie-ups Andy on the other hand excelled in sharp boxing flurries at the end of the first the contestants found the pulse of the battle in the second frame poor Prok acknowledged sour as a worthy adversary to trade with

and tried to trap him in bear hugs the Dutchman realized clinching was inevitable and fired from all barrels whenever possible in return bua sought to build an advantage to prevent any risk of a robbery Andy defied his plans at times when the dust settled many believe that PO Prok had done more overall still the Japanese judges clearly disliked him and gave sour a chance the Warriors stayed inside the squared Circle for an additional two rounds where the action didn't falter it's been quite windy in the ring so far but now the stormy sky crackled with

[Music] lightning late into the fifth stretch the bout was completely even at this point Victory could go either [Applause] way follow foll ing a 15-minute massacre in front of 18,000 Spectators the Grand Prix championship went to Andy sour disappointed poor Prok immediately left the stage yet everyone knew this Vengeance would be legendary all fighters have performances where they need to give more but it's too late this was just one of those days as part of the retribution campaign starting in 20 6 the White Lotus faced Hiroki shishido the Japanese Maverick attempted to Corral the tie

to the ropes with flashy combos bua pushed the annoying foe away and flatlined [Applause] him nailing his man with a left hook just 15 seconds in po Prok blew up the kamakazi with a single detonation that same year buaka crossed paths with Mike zambidis the wrecking ball of Fury and Reincarnation of Kratos in one person the Greek bruisers Knockouts were so chillingly frightening that rumors about him catching four bodies in the ring circulated for years although not true there were certainly grounds for these accusations in the ballet of violence with bua despite iron Mike's unusual

[Music] agility you rarely managed to land on the tie meanwhile poor Primo targeted the legs bombarded the Rival with body kicks and occasionally went up top even in the second round the Spartan warrior was still desperately stuck in first gear zambas say only successes were sporadic attacks to the midsection he simply couldn't turn the tide and succumbed in every aspect to the world's second best middleweight with this convincing decision Victory the White Lotus joined the lineup of the 2006 K1 World Grand Prix held in June in the quarterfinals he was greeted by yoshihiro Sato the

best mu Thai practitioner in all of Japan fuaa had significantly improved his boxing since the last tournament something that the enemy reluctantly acknowledged a pull one two counter landed on the money it wasn't time to write a will yet [Applause] and the spirited Sato went for [Applause] broke bow put a bow on it in the second after catching a front kick the White Lotus Uncorked a left hook that isekai the Japanese fighter into another universe the same evening gagod Drago awaited him in the semis following his Sensational upset win over Albert Krauss The Armenian Underdog

immediately wounded the Tai's Pride bow eagerly jumped into the melee and played the lead throughout the round not giving the opponent a slightest chance to make it competitive Gago tanked forward in the second which suddenly helped his matters the night was far from dull before but now there were fireworks [Music] everywhere and in all directions under the bloody moon the white load is Blossom the good old mu Thai classic a four arm frame a right hand over the top and Drago is already inspecting the canvas despite Gaga's obvious willingness to keep going by the end

bua had only strengthened his dominance ultimately the crowds and the judges sympathies were undeniably with the tie a Stroke of Luck in the final was the old acquaintance Andy sour on a streak of two dozen victories the Dutchman had previously made a splash with a spectacular knockout and a triumph over masado all things considered the rematch between two striking Wizards couldn't leave anyone indifferent it wasn't their first rodeo for both Champs and the battlefield was iron hot from the gate sour assume the role of the aggressor [Music] early but having reminded that revenge is best

served cold bua unpacked the fluga giman special showing unparalleled composure and he tried to get back into the contest for which he paid a steep price there was no escaping for the batter Dutchman shaking sour hemispheres with two collapses the White Lotus ended the bloody Carnival with a mean punch at 24 years old por pruk became the first two-time champion in k1s middleweight history and a national hero at home victory in the upcoming 2007 Grand Prix would cement buaka as the greatest middleweight of the 21st century that's why the organizers matched him up with masado

the only top K1 Contender he hadn't faced in the past 2 years the meeting started with Relentless pressure from the tie and yet the silver wolf pulled ahead with brilliant handiwork suddenly the White Lotus couldn't keep up with his Dynamic Japanese counterpart poor pruk decided to revert to his proven Rockham sakam Style but Kobayashi had already found a in his armor knocked down by Swift combo and caught under the shelling B cow refused to cave in in the second stretch the versus ring soldiers picked up where they left off then bua got the punches going

and slowed the Japanese fighter down pumping low kicks only half round later did masado begin to restore the balance and the ending went in his favor according to the rules poor Prok still had a chance to win the decision however the silver wolf sensed blood and was not willing to share the spoils not believing his own eyes bua is forced to retreat under the non-stop assault from the Japanese Predator Kobayashi was making history on live TV and P Prok had to accept not being in the driver's seat overcoming very long odds masado delivered a fantastic

performance he outplayed bua in areas where others crashed and burned earning praise in the locker room Thailand's favorite son didn't want to sit on the sidelines and flew to Soul in 2008 the Korean zombies neighbor Rose From the Ashes after a cemetery head kick so poor pramuk gave him an encore and added some punches on [Music] top the opponent asked for more and bua began to question the guy's sanity a strong sedative seemed to be the only option to save the [Music] patient nevertheless the Ty Phenom subdued the Korean without [Music] medication the left check

Hook and the pull counter cross were the final arguments to stop the beating the annual K1 Grand Prix opened with a battle against Krauss the Dutch butcher initially aimed at the Torso roll for the kill a bual recaptured control in response ja outside find kick from bual ohep down from the tie he kept Albert honest throughout the bout there from go for another technique round and him on the ropes for the sake of variety five in a r now his right hand by kicking him so so consistently very effective oh Krauss frantically tried to find

success late by going up top second round oh double round the by but poor pruk maintained the lead all the way to the Bell CH the unpredictable judges somehow saw it as a draw a draw the inspired Dutchman willed himself to restore parody and that's what is doing this week because Bo count doesn't sleep UPS to the Head looking for the headache makeup which lasted until the end of the extra round K ground for nice up right hand a gain a h in display from bu cross could have taken this for once Karma was on

por puk's side Albert although Albert overtly disagreed with the decision despite the favorable outcome bu ca's relationship with K1 was soured and he lost motivation this became evident in his rematch with the previously beaten s early into the rematch por Prok was in his invincibility he brazenly answered Yoshi Hero's left hand attacks with his right and fired crosses down the pipe oh the signature left hook was no less heavy the skinny Japanese counterpart absorbed the impact like SpongeBob and stayed on his feet he rightly emphasized body blows in the process fighting back fiercely s gradually

depleted the Tai's gas tank this allowed him to spice things up in the third and make it a war of attrition put under excruciating pressure by The Immortal Japanese bua was eventually sto dead in his tracks and during dozens of precise offerings s exhausted the star and nailed him with a right hook what a poor cow knocked out now you've seen it all oppa coming back 3 months later he locked horns with an Indian kickboxer nicknamed black mamba poor Prok proved to have steel not only in his heart but also in his [Music] [Applause] fists

it didn't take him long to seal the deal the black mambas hopes for a Tarantino esque happy ending were shattered along with his Consciousness boa's 5-year long K1 Journey culminated in the semifinal of the 2009 Grand Prix against sour the tie Dynamo dominated in all aspects tripping his enemy downa every time and Blasting sharp knees see that he F the front nice inside thigh kick from poor promo constantly mixed Targets on his signature kicks it's just continual frustration here playing too much on the hands here put him on the ground High left Round kick Andy

wore that one well additionally he found great success with intercepting shots sour oh nice even the commentators were shocked with the verdict oh come on we're going an extra round at the risk of sounding like John mck you cannot be serious the tie curse took its effect thereafter and things weren't as clear in the extra round as before the body shot good high check from s but he hates the front K's being backed up here s beautiful dipping left hand to the left thigh oh nice right hand they met the final Bell neck and neck

yes I mean now this round cross spinning back into the midsection sour trying to steal cpto maniac and really impressed the judges I'll do the fair thing give it to Bo yeah once the final result was announced bua was done with K1 there and then bua is disappointed he should be disappointed he was robbed I'm disappointed this is ridiculous cuz I want to slap these three judges with a wet fish he would only return to K1 four years later for a couple of guest appearances nice marking the end of his involvement with the Japanese league

and he punches shot following a scandalous split with the promotion bua had no intention of slowing down in fact he transformed into the boogeyman that haunted other kickboxers nightmares firstly the 28-year-old Tai ventured into shoot boxing to face Toby imada [Applause] although the rules allow takedowns it didn't save the allrounder from an avalanche of low kicks and a visit to the hospital on [Applause] crutches approaching his 30s for pruk returned to his Muay Thai Roots issuing beautiful Knockouts and bulk as if they were on sale he captured several meaningful belts no surprise there starting from

2011 bua also participated in two tournaments of one of the leading Asian leagues fight clearly indicating he was still the alpha the White Lotus won both times I the turning point for buaka came in 2012 while in Italy on a shopping trip poror pramuk threw down with Jabar aerov a rare breed a dagestani striker who loved to shut opponents down with leg kicks but could explode with his hands when needed abruptly tripping their fuse boxes bua opened the match the reliable way an abundance of body kicks nice kick from B transfers to the head every

technique SC in the same beautiful head kick there from B mandatory foot sweeps and punches on special occasions nice akirov was aiming low nice look work the midsection himself left kick and sought to catch bua with a missile to the Head go For Broke ja offig left the season veterans kept up the pace late baseball as well every time it's either across the ribs or right across the arm and gave a competitive ending satisfying the fans with a great show without Japanese judges the White Lotus emerged triumphant well there you go nevertheless when he returned

home a scandal broke out dissatisfied for a long time with the gym owner's Pro exploitation attitude the people's champ left the poor pruk gym it turned out that for years they had withheld his earnings and had booked fights without his consent the absence of contracts is a common problem they can hide a third of your earnings and split the remainder so that you get only crumbs the split was followed by a $3 million lawsuit but the government stepped in to defend the Beloved National Treasure he subsequently retook his original last name now performing as bua

banch and opened his own namesake gym I swore that I would be honest with Fighters and what happened to me won't happen again other teams charge half of your purse we take only 30% for management and training it's fair his collection of prestigious titles kept getting bigger respectively going 5 years undefeated the White Lotus signed with a football club is a side quest and played a couple of Seasons at the regional level his longtime friend and prankster sandai also dropped by the train [Music] by the mid-20s bua had established Connections in China signing an agreement

with the leading Chinese promotion kunon fight his debut opponent gooi got his Dome rattled from the [Applause] gate the Wu s Champion was subjugated to a gut-wrenching thrashing after consecutive humiliating Landings he carelessly lingered in the knee blast area having dispatch the organization's homegrown star half a year later bua delighted the fans with other trademark moves setting things in motion with an overhand oh he went hunting for the enemy's scalp and caught him with a Picture Perfect [Applause] combo kicking off the new chapter with a bang bua spent several eventful years in China bulldozing through

the Kon aristocracy soon the promotional landscape began to resemble a graveyard and Bona Mech received a coronation worthy of an emperor world champion golden Bells his best piece of work in the league came against maruan tudu in 2017 fearlessly engaging in a trade with the Moroccan [Music] the tie clocked him over the guard and added a soccer kick no the Wild Ride lasted about 4 minutes get [Music] out get out a Sinister left hook caught tutu slipping and he went down like a lead balloon the doctors had their hand hands full bua once again did

not disappoint the former and reigning Kings of Thailand whose photos he always carried visiting another Chinese promotion in 2015 bonch engaged in a memorable two-part series with the so-called Shaolin monk elong with the gold at stake the self-taught Warrior's only relation to the famous temple was his bald head and yellow pants while his popularity came thanks to a viral YouTube clip and hey I'm the nonetheless this one punch man copycat was ready to throw down with anyone there's plenty of power and fighting spirit in this fella the meable Chinese Daredevil got the ball rolling in

a truly Unforgettable manner going [Applause] buaka was perplexed he soon regained his composure and things got much better however Yong refused to [Music] submit responding on occasion the tie tried to cool his arter with foot sweeps and was almost regretting taking the fight by the end pulling off a miracle Yong survived three rounds in the midst of a zombie apocalypse surprising the world victory was not on the table though in their title sequel in 2016 the monk was as audacious as ever leaping right into the thick of things bua found a way to slow down

the Frantic Tempo and then launched a counter offense the party resumed at the midpoint to the rhythm of strikes flying in both directions reintroduced the tossing tactic El Long's answer was to jump at him from a running start and drag the champion into a chaotic [Applause] melee after that the dog tired Maverick lost the last stretch across the board you know stop here see albeit bright the Monk's moment of Fame seemed to be fleeting but the judge's verdict made it imperishable bua wasn't interested in Regional showdowns at this point in 2017 he stared in a

new action movie where he played the lead role the sex symble status was now just around the corner to coincide with this significant event bua moved back home and signed with the All-Star fight promotion just like before the opposition couldn't hold a candle to the living icon of martial [Applause] arts in 2019 bnch squared off against Christ and gimbe a renowned champion and a knockout artist with a tendency to fly my good still he also proved no match after a couple of Falls OH a body shot paired with a high kick wasn't enough so bua

polished him off with consecutive [Music] hooks following yet another dismantling the 37-year-old veteran realized that there was nothing left to prove and retired from professional sports this allowed him to focus on helping the younger generation in his own gym among bua students was the young star super Bond who keeps it playful with the Sensei but turns into a Savage in the one Championship [Music] cage in addition to his coaching duties bua hosted Muay Thai tournaments in his own backyard nobody dared to disappoint the White Lotus with cautious game plans in retirement bonch got into YouTube

and started developing a highly popular Channel with a wide variety of content to suit every taste his production team is always extremely [Applause] motivated Bow's girlfriend also wholeheartedly supports his Endeavors and doesn't shy away from participation head shot now every Muay Thai fan knows bonch is a man of boundless Talent the White Lotus maintained his physical shape with exhibition outings even his appointment as the executive director of the kickboxing Association of Thailand in 2021 didn't save his adversaries in 2022 the indefatigable bua came back to promote the second best stadium in Thailand the rajad dam

narn in an exhibition match the glory Seeker from Japan evoked more pity than an abandoned [Music] kitten although bonch put some weight behind his strikes only towards the [Applause] end the humidity in the arena kept Rising while the Tie Fighter did everything possible not to cut the opponent's pretty face open eventually instead of blasting a couple of lethal bombs bua faked a ferocious finishing sequence for [Applause] show successfully pitching his dance partner as a resilient Macho to the Delight of the female audience bonch got his long awaited rendevu with satoa first he worked the crowd

then turn things up to usual levels and wrote a check yoshihiro couldn't [Music] cash removing s's hand away bua planted a right hook from Hell the beauty of mu Thai as it is the White Lotus is busier than ever these days he set to have an exhibition boxing match in 2024 with the retired icon Manny Pacquiao prior to that bonch is in for a special rules bare knuckle Muay Thai bout Now versus Sanai an Undisputed Legend and possibly the best tie boxer in history oh question mark heing we'll soon find out what will come of

the battle between eight limb style virtuosos in the meantime bua continues to piece up his old pal outside the ring throughout his decades long career bua won the fans unconditional love with his rugged Charisma and unwavering determination which remained unchanged regardless of organizations and weight classes although the White Lotus had reached the Pinnacle of the sport two decades ago he continues to put his opponents through a ringer even at the age of 41 his far from complete official record includes 241 victories with 74 Knockouts and 24 losses many of which were highly [Music] disputed if

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