When A Taekwondo Fighter Disrespected This Shaolin Monk...

[00:00:00]The moment the Shaolin monk was kicked down, [music] the Korean crowd jumped to their feet, convinced they were witnessing Taekwondo crush Kung Fu in a historic moment. What they were actually witnessing was the start of a cold revenge. The monk's name was Yi Long, known worldwide for his iron body. Those fierce-looking attacks, to him, they were nothing but a tickle. For years, no one had figured out how to break this steel warrior. Standing across from him, a Korean Taekwondo black belt. [music] In training, he was nearly unstoppable.

[00:00:26]But as Bruce Lee said, a board doesn't fight back. The fight opened with the Taekwondo fighter aiming for the monk's head, betting one clean shot would end it. When he connected [music] and knocked Yi Long down, he thought he'd won. That spectacular kick looked impressive, but it barely shook the iron monk. [music] What followed was a one-sided massacre. Yi Long had none of the flashy leg work, but every kick he threw was like swinging a steel bar.

[00:00:45]Simple, brutal, and devastating. Each one tore through the Korean fighter's composure. Early on, he could still pop back up and fight through the pain. But as the rounds wore on, just staying on his feet became a struggle. When his greatest weapon finally failed him, he switched to punches, something he'd never systematically trained. Those weak fists posed zero threat. Under one heavy iron leg after another, he slowly fell apart until the pain kept him down for good. In the stands, [music] the cheering crowd was now in tears.