[Eduardo R.]

Originally Posted by derUbermensch

I don't even know why there's a thread about this. Buakaw is top of the MAX chain and Yodsanklai is not. He hasn't even fought against people who are really good in MAX rules yet so the discussion is purely hypothetical.

Maybe you didn't catch Yodsanklais destruction of John Wayne Parr who is a VERY good K1 MAX fighter. Yodsanklai has great power for his weight and would do very well in MAX rules because his best skills are punches/kicks not clinching/elbowing.

[deadpool]

I'd love to see this fight! I think either guy could take it. Under Max rules though, I see BPP, having the advantage by experience, speed and accuracy, even if Yod has more power and just seems like an all around bad-ass.

[sshh11]

Question here, whos got the more speed ?

Id kill for Yodsanklai vs Buakaw but i wonder does K1 want two Tais smashing their home talent, but i could see them being matched up in the eliminations. This way only one Tai would make it.

[k1 man]

Originally Posted by Eduardo R.

Maybe you didn't catch Yodsanklais destruction of John Wayne Parr who is a VERY good K1 MAX fighter. Yodsanklai has great power for his weight and would do very well in MAX rules because his best skills are punches/kicks not clinching/elbowing.

Yea, YOD almost KOd JWP while Buakaw barely got passed him

[NoSmilez]

i feel yodsanklai hits harder. Ever seen the video where he knees someone and they start vomitting? anyways he clowned jwp in their first fight. i only wanna see that fight again on eurosport cause i love the australian announcers. they are funny as hell to listen to

[Hinch]

Originally Posted by derUbermensch

I don't even know why there's a thread about this. Buakaw is top of the MAX chain and Yodsanklai is not. He hasn't even fought against people who are really good in MAX rules yet so the discussion is purely hypothetical.

This one time, you'll love this, some Thai guy came from an Omnoy title or two and entered MAX. I think it wa slike, 2004? Anyway, he ended up taking it all, the GP title, beating Masato in the finals. I'm not sure what his name is now...Famous in MAX circles apparently...

See where I'm going? Buakaw came into MAX straight from Lumpinee and ripped MAX apart. To disregard Yod, who's skills play to MAX rules, can't do the same? Ignorant post.

A lumpinee champion who has a powerful left kick and punch, and took apart JWP? Just one of the reasons why this thread exists.

Still, good opinion. Honestly.

[Hinch]

Originally Posted by NoSmilez

i feel yodsanklai hits harder. Ever seen the video where he knees someone and they start vomitting? anyways he clowned jwp in their first fight. i only wanna see that fight again on eurosport cause i love the australian announcers. they are funny as hell to listen to

Yod is definately the harder hitter. Buakaw has the conditioning and speed though. It makes for an interesting debate.

One thing I'd like to know abotu is Yod's conditioning, especially should he end up in the last 8 of the GP.

[baconCrunch]

Originally Posted by Sanchoy

BPP vs Yodsaklai

Yes, (true muay thai experts know) Yod poses the true real threat to BPP's super stardom in the world of max competition.

Hands= Yodsaklai takes this category, he is far more powerful (and game) than bPP in this area. Although BPP's hand exposure has been lighting up various boards lately, he still does not edge Yod in this game.

Feet= edge goes to BPP, although i dont think BPP has the more powerful kick, BPP gets it due to pure speed and accuracy. He is not called the LUmpini assasin for nothing, his kicks are fast, both legs.

Defense= BPP hands down, this guy is godly in the world of defense. Rarely do i see BPP take a strike flush, he is too good. Maybe Yod can prove us wrong.

Overal= This will be a great fight, both fighters are in their prime time... If i had to pick, even though its close, i give BPP the decision do to more experience under max rules...

there's no way you can rate whos better with their hands or their kicks with these 2
completely arbritrary
buakaw has been knocking down everyone recently
conditioning is not even an issue

i think as experience in k1 rules is also important
but a question that probably only anorak can answer
how has buakaw handled southpaws with powerful left middles and strong boxing?

[heliogracie215]

... anyone know a place online to get good updates on muay thai fights in thailand ... info would be much appreciated

[Takhti]

I think Buakaw is stronger in the clinch but assuming this is K1 then its irrelevant. Everything else is about even in terms of skill. Just different styles since Yodsenklai is southpaw

However i think Buakaw has more punching power. Yodsenklai had cleaner boxing technique and thus was stopping people with his punches. But now that Buakaw has concentrated on boxing his power is shining through. Sato has a GRANITE chin. He took massive shots from Zambidis but Buakaw still wrecked him. Drago is also very hard to drop. He stopped Jomhod quite easily with a bodyshot.

I think in general Yodsenklai and Buakaw are evenly matched. Except that Yodsenklai has been KOd more than once in the past. As far as i know Buakaw has not been stopped. I would say Buakaw can take Yodsenklais shots but not vice versa