I was there. I was just a face in the crowd and one of the many who shook his hand and got a poster signed, but he seemed like a very nice dude. He stopped and smiled for every photo with a fan. If only he spoke English (his only barrier to US/mainstream media), he'd be big here.
To everyone saying bruce lee and tony jaa are just actors, 1 Bruce lee was a legend in the martial arts community before he was an actor, he studied under the great sifu yip in wing chun and under many others in arts such as taekwondo. Tony jaa has studied extensively in muay boran and other arts as well. He has proven his ability. Hell, he designed his own martial art and philosophy which is now practiced worldwide, tony jaa fough without cgi or wires in the protector
Of course they can fight, nobody is arguing about that. But Tony (or any martial artist movie star, like Bruce lee, Jacki Chan etc) would get completely destroyed if they went into a ring or the octagon and fought a real pro MMA fighter. That's why they are in the MOVIES and not in the Octagon or in a Ring. Only nerds think Tony Jaa and his kind are unbeatable in the real world. High flying kicks and beautiful form will get you absolutely killed in a real fight against a pro fighter.
christian larsson Um, have you not noticed Bruce Lee is in UFC 4.. He began with street fighting and brought the uprising of staged exhibitions. I don't know what your smoking, saying he'd get "destroyed" by stepping into the octagon with UFC fighters who haven't trained nearly as hard as he.
christian larsson bro!MMA fights or UFC are limited because of the rules and regulations...but in a street fight you can hit your opponent at the fatality than cause a death.
christian larsson lol seems like we're the only guys who are not blinded by fancy kicks in movies! guys, i'm a big TJ, bruce lee and jet li fan, but they ARE more actors than fighters! and to those who say ufc is limited (and i'm not even a ufc fan, i love watching boxing and muay thai or k-1 style fights): in the ufc octagon there are only a few things not allowed. bruce lee (who was inspired by muhammad ali) would not last one round in the ring with anderson silva or buakaw banchamek.
+te0nzin u have no idea how hard and how brutal the Muay Thai environment is in Thailand. Kida train from very young age daily and brutally only to have a chance to fight in the rings. Who cares if they're crippled or even die cause they are just nobody from the slump. Tony Jaa don't get to where he is without real substance. You have no idea what he has gone through to achieve what he has today. if he is a fake, he would had been killed years ago. Many had challenge him, no one cares if a faker has been killed...
None of us living will ever see another fighter like Bruce Lee (He was as close to myth as reality can get). But Tony Jaa is a close conciliation. He's absolutely amazing! We're lucky to live in a time where such a man exists. I hope you all appreciate his skill and mastery as much as I do.
+PurpleShy Guy Because Tony Jaa doesn't fight in the UFC doesn't make him a pushover. Look at fighters like Anderson Silva, he kicked ass a long time in the UFC.
Fighting is an art form. It is the perfect balance of strength and control. Of speed and endurance. Of skill and focus. and this is why I have a gun. :P
I never knew who Tony Jaa was until I watched Ong Bak 1...when I finished the movie my respect from him and Muay Thai grew. My wife came from Thailand and is a very big fan of Jaa and she knows how to KICK ASS..she knows Muay Thai and I know Wing Chun. Me and her are a great combination because we're both fighters and lovers.
but bruce lee is a smarter and much faster fighter. his philosophy is beyond amazing but tony jaa is still a great fighter. just dont think he has anything over bruce
@FlashySenap what I admire is the countless hours of training he put in to get to this level. that dedication and self-discipline should be admired by anyone.
You see when he's demonstrating his moves on his stuntmen, he's got that bruce lee flow. No traditional stance just the composure of a man waiting to react to an opponent. I know it's just an exhibition, but you can tell he's a high lvl martial artist.
for their time, yes. Tony's are fantastic, to be sure. You forget that one scene where he fights up a flight of stairs... all in one take; no cuts. Never seen that in a movie, ever. But, for some fantastic old old work, check out zatoichi. Beautiful long, wide sets. Incredible, when you consider the camera equipment they had to work with.
Yer thats true, i do jujitsu and have been for 6 years now and i love it. We do both standing (Throwing and defence) and ground work so it covers both genres. :)
I think what makes Tony Jaa so unique is that he has no formal martial arts education. He just learned on his own. To be that skilled with no education is truly a remarkable feat.
some of the moves ressembles southern gung fu like white crane, hop gar and lama pai. and all his locks are seen from chi na or just some modern self defense. he mixes it very well and very creative.
I love Tony Jaa. He's young still so he has room to grow. I would like to see him in a real competition though, even though there's a huge difference between movie's and the real thing.
A great demonstration. I always liked that he showed off his stunts in public to prove he could really do them whenever he wanted (granted they went through this dozens of times, but still!). I don't really know of any other martial arts performer that re-enacts their fight scenes live, like him.
This maybe a routine, but you better believe that's just so he can show off the REALLY fancy techniques. I can tell just watching the guy move he's got INCREDIBLE core strength and stamina. If you fought him in real life there'd be no fancy moves, just a quick well placed grapple or strike and you'd be either crippled or in a coma for the rest of your life.
TONY JAA DOES ALL HIS OWN STUNTS & HE CAN REALLY FIGHT, HE IS A EXPERT IN 3 FIGHTING STYLES, HE FIGHTS IN FILMS, HE DOES NOT FIGHT AS A SPORT, HE HAS BEEN ASKED IN INTERVIEWS IF HE CONSIDEERS A CAREER, BUT HAS NOT SAID ANYTHING ELSE.
all the people complaining about his hand movements for no reason etc... thats all tradition so it has a reason this martial arts were developed during hundreds of years so i think they know what they are doing... fact is that he is an incredible fighter
These guys have so much to teach us westerners,not just about fighting techniques but about the whole spiritual side of it.Only thing is that most westerners wouldn't listen cos 'we already know it all'
I'm not talking any shit. Tony Jaa has said in an interview that he never had any formal training. He learned Muay Boran on his own! That's remarkable!
You can never judge any of the experts u named here...tony is the latest sensation only...these men are tiger of their own era...age...Dolph Lundgren,Samo Hung,Jet li,Scott Adkins,Tony Jaa,Jackie Chan,The Bruce li,Van Damme,Cynthia Rothrock,Bolo Yeung,Benny Urquidez,Gary Daniels,etc are the legends of their own....u can't judge them...if u do...imagine somebody judging u either good or worst...!!!
Truly amazing.Tony is on top of his game as one of the best ever.Can't wait for his next release.Who wouldn't love to study with him.Congrats.
This account still active 15 years later?
hes so humble.strong yet pure heart..like tht kinda attitude..
Superb speed. What Humility in Tony Jaa. God Bless Him with A Brilliant Future 🙏👏👍
The way he propelled his body in the air to make that kick O.O mind blown.
Yup and NO wires!
I was there. I was just a face in the crowd and one of the many who shook his hand and got a poster signed, but he seemed like a very nice dude. He stopped and smiled for every photo with a fan. If only he spoke English (his only barrier to US/mainstream media), he'd be big here.
his timing is amazing! can read anything before it happens. Amazing committment to the art
i dream of seeing him in the UFC just to know how he would do watching him fight for real would be amazing :)
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To everyone saying bruce lee and tony jaa are just actors, 1 Bruce lee was a legend in the martial arts community before he was an actor, he studied under the great sifu yip in wing chun and under many others in arts such as taekwondo. Tony jaa has studied extensively in muay boran and other arts as well. He has proven his ability. Hell, he designed his own martial art and philosophy which is now practiced worldwide, tony jaa fough without cgi or wires in the protector
Of course they can fight, nobody is arguing about that. But Tony (or any martial artist movie star, like Bruce lee, Jacki Chan etc) would get completely destroyed if they went into a ring or the octagon and fought a real pro MMA fighter. That's why they are in the MOVIES and not in the Octagon or in a Ring. Only nerds think Tony Jaa and his kind are unbeatable in the real world. High flying kicks and beautiful form will get you absolutely killed in a real fight against a pro fighter.
christian larsson Um, have you not noticed Bruce Lee is in UFC 4.. He began with street fighting and brought the uprising of staged exhibitions. I don't know what your smoking, saying he'd get "destroyed" by stepping into the octagon with UFC fighters who haven't trained nearly as hard as he.
christian larsson bro!MMA fights or UFC are limited because of the rules and regulations...but in a street fight you can hit your opponent at the fatality than cause a death.
christian larsson lol seems like we're the only guys who are not blinded by fancy kicks in movies! guys, i'm a big TJ, bruce lee and jet li fan, but they ARE more actors than fighters! and to those who say ufc is limited (and i'm not even a ufc fan, i love watching boxing and muay thai or k-1 style fights): in the ufc octagon there are only a few things not allowed. bruce lee (who was inspired by muhammad ali) would not last one round in the ring with anderson silva or buakaw banchamek.
+te0nzin u have no idea how hard and how brutal the Muay Thai environment is in Thailand. Kida train from very young age daily and brutally only to have a chance to fight in the rings. Who cares if they're crippled or even die cause they are just nobody from the slump. Tony Jaa don't get to where he is without real substance. You have no idea what he has gone through to achieve what he has today. if he is a fake, he would had been killed years ago. Many had challenge him, no one cares if a faker has been killed...
None of us living will ever see another fighter like Bruce Lee (He was as close to myth as reality can get). But Tony Jaa is a close conciliation. He's absolutely amazing! We're lucky to live in a time where such a man exists. I hope you all appreciate his skill and mastery as much as I do.
Well fucking said!
In future, we'll have another legend that was inspired by Jaa, and so it goes.
+PurpleShy Guy Because Tony Jaa doesn't fight in the UFC doesn't make him a pushover. Look at fighters like Anderson Silva, he kicked ass a long time in the UFC.
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+Kerry P yes you will... because i am here
Kj
bruce lee tony jaa, jet li, ip man are all masters of their art i have the upmost respect for them
Fighting is an art form. It is the perfect balance of strength and control. Of speed and endurance. Of skill and focus. and this is why I have a gun. :P
Go Revive Yourself excellent. ...
That's why most Americans can't fight for shit, thanks Mr Colt haha
Lol
Spoken like a true white man, and i think havin a gun is cool. coz in real life none of the martial art shit matters if u have a gun. You win...
AWESOME video! I think true martial artists can still appreciate this even learning from another system.
At 1:41 he says "I'll call your mum," - dude knows how to intimidate during a fight.
Lmaoooo
tony jaa is a very special guy, and its not because his martial arts, is his personality.
very humble person
Tony is just incredible!
wft the last kick was awesome
Tony Jaa is A BEAST !!!! Love this guy
fantastic a grand master of muay thai
tony jaa is cool,strong and one of the best fighters
The Master Fighter Tony Jaa
I like Scott Adkins, Tony and Doney yen..these Three guys are amazing 👍👍
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I never knew who Tony Jaa was until I watched Ong Bak 1...when I finished the movie my respect from him and Muay Thai grew. My wife came from Thailand and is a very big fan of Jaa and she knows how to KICK ASS..she knows Muay Thai and I know Wing Chun.
Me and her are a great combination because we're both fighters and lovers.
this guy is real.. wonder how Bruce lee moves.. too bad no ppl record want to see bruce lee in his prime
Tony Jaa is my favorite martial arts expert.
but bruce lee is a smarter and much faster fighter. his philosophy is beyond amazing but tony jaa is still a great fighter. just dont think he has anything over bruce
@FlashySenap what I admire is the countless hours of training he put in to get to this level. that dedication and self-discipline should be admired by anyone.
this guys is just pure talented...... very humble too. a true martial art artist!!! love him.
Fantastic.I luv this guy.
Very humble guy with mad skills
i bet, they are one of the best fighters of the world, they are training every day and they try to be the best in their arts.
Tony Jaa best one 👍👏
that Chop Some Bong is a killer move.
And that's no Pho Phuc Lai.
He's like a wonderful dancer.
You see when he's demonstrating his moves on his stuntmen, he's got that bruce lee flow. No traditional stance just the composure of a man waiting to react to an opponent. I know it's just an exhibition, but you can tell he's a high lvl martial artist.
for their time, yes. Tony's are fantastic, to be sure. You forget that one scene where he fights up a flight of stairs... all in one take; no cuts. Never seen that in a movie, ever.
But, for some fantastic old old work, check out zatoichi. Beautiful long, wide sets. Incredible, when you consider the camera equipment they had to work with.
ศิลปะคนไทย ก้อเป็นที่หนึ่งในโลก สุดมากโทนี่จา คุณถ่ายทอดศิลปะของคนไทย ได้สุดยอดจริงๆ
Yer thats true, i do jujitsu and have been for 6 years now and i love it. We do both standing (Throwing and defence) and ground work so it covers both genres. :)
Very gentil man and flighter man ,I love tony gaan
seems like an all around nice guy.
Awesome! I love Muay Boran. You can really see the southern kung fu influence mixed with the thai style. Very nice.
Nice seminar!
Ram Muay the way of Muay Thai!..
Respect for Tony Jaa!
Tony jani muhlisman kinolarini koʻrganmda bu fantastik db oʻylaganman. Xayota juda yengil xarakatida mano bor
Muay Boran looks cools as hell! Wish I could learn it!
Yeah, I would love to see him compete in UFC. Tony Jaa is awesome.
I think what makes Tony Jaa so unique is that he has no formal martial arts education. He just learned on his own. To be that skilled with no education is truly a remarkable feat.
tony jaa is cool he is a fun guy
love this man so humble
gr888 tony.. we all love u.
Man he's fast, would not want to spar with this guy
:O nice tonyy jaa how always ^_^ he is the best
Tony jaa is absolutely the best...
some of the moves ressembles southern gung fu like white crane, hop gar and lama pai. and all his locks are seen from chi na or just some modern self defense. he mixes it very well and very creative.
tony jaa is monk that make him good in fight. with Muay thai skills. The best shaolin!
Damn. That was impressive. I couldn't believe how easily he trapped his leg. That last move was bananas too. Damn.
This guy is amazing!
MUAY BORAN. THIS ART TONY USE.
never get tired off watching this amazing impossible shit
Tony Jaa, he's THE KAA KAA !!
He's got some baddass Chop Som Bong !
I love Tony Jaa. He's young still so he has room to grow. I would like to see him in a real competition though, even though there's a huge difference between movie's and the real thing.
My favourite fighter Tony Jaa
He is AWESOME!! i love him
so humble yet so destructive!
I could begin to comment on Mr. Jaa's true fighting ability, but I can say this...You gotta respect ANYONE who can move like that.
Fantastic exhibition
tony jaa el mejor artista marcial que ha parido el mundo nadie como el ni bruce lee lo supera
A great demonstration. I always liked that he showed off his stunts in public to prove he could really do them whenever he wanted (granted they went through this dozens of times, but still!). I don't really know of any other martial arts performer that re-enacts their fight scenes live, like him.
i'm viewer no. 3,775,515 that was an awesome demo
great skills.
tony jaa is the best martial artist of the moment !!!!!
My favorite Tony jaa
Solskinn u right man they are unique on what they do
Tony's elbows, THHHHEEEEYY'RRE GREAT!
This maybe a routine, but you better believe that's just so he can show off the REALLY fancy techniques. I can tell just watching the guy move he's got INCREDIBLE core strength and stamina. If you fought him in real life there'd be no fancy moves, just a quick well placed grapple or strike and you'd be either crippled or in a coma for the rest of your life.
pure talent awesome
Очень хорошая техника, бой офигенно классный
Holy shit...AMAZING
muay thai in my opinion is the style that actually works in real life combat. no kidding,that art kills.
tony is the number 1
he is Unbelivebil
Mind-blowing man god bless u...
I had learned some toni jaa's moves....
People say Tony fake but he actually goes to real gyms and shows guys some stuff. If he was fake why would they listen or invite a fake?
TONY JAA DOES ALL HIS OWN STUNTS & HE CAN REALLY FIGHT, HE IS A EXPERT IN 3 FIGHTING STYLES, HE FIGHTS IN FILMS, HE DOES NOT FIGHT AS A SPORT, HE HAS BEEN ASKED IN INTERVIEWS IF HE CONSIDEERS A CAREER, BUT HAS NOT SAID ANYTHING ELSE.
all the people complaining about his hand movements for no reason etc...
thats all tradition so it has a reason this martial arts were developed during hundreds of years so i think they know what they are doing...
fact is that he is an incredible fighter
These guys have so much to teach us westerners,not just about fighting techniques but about the whole spiritual side of it.Only thing is that most westerners wouldn't listen cos 'we already know it all'
so humble...
the man... for now..
Amazing
preety awesome martial artist !
I'm not talking any shit. Tony Jaa has said in an interview that he never had any formal training. He learned Muay Boran on his own! That's remarkable!
You can never judge any of the experts u named here...tony is the latest sensation only...these men are tiger of their own era...age...Dolph Lundgren,Samo Hung,Jet li,Scott Adkins,Tony Jaa,Jackie Chan,The Bruce li,Van Damme,Cynthia Rothrock,Bolo Yeung,Benny Urquidez,Gary Daniels,etc are the legends of their own....u can't judge them...if u do...imagine somebody judging u either good or worst...!!!
Love you man !!
well, he actually used that in the karate tournament... LOL the head smash thing omg.. epic
Tony jaa is forealz
Jabardast yaar.. love you
When you see these people You both admire them and envy their abilities as you know for sure you wont ever reach that level...
I haven't hear from him long time since his last film
they are both the best at wat they can do.both different stylez different personality.
Toni jaa very good