Comments on: Melvin Manhoef Vs Remy Bonjasky Fight Video K-1 World GP 2008

By: Csari0

Csari0 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:38:30 +0000

I think that their stand up equally good, the biggest difference is their height. So Remy looks more skilled with his kicks, but as a fighter fighting a shorter guys, he knows his kicks shuld be the main weapon.

Same for Manghoef, his punching looks to better than Remy’s that’s because he is fighting a taller guy, he shold be punching. If he decided to throw kicks that would leave him too open.

By: jindod

jindod — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:34:40 +0000

It’s funny that no one has heard of bonjasky, or wonders, what would happen if he worked his ground game and wrestling /clinch skills. is it just me or has remy put on some timber? looks a lot bigger than he used to, i know he broke his leg so maybe it’s afterfat…

and he’s 6 foot 4….

i trained for a while with him in holland and his knee work is amazing…

By: vp

vp — Thu, 01 May 2008 11:46:35 +0000

i had to stop watching after a the second round cuz it made me sad watching melvin get outmatched in a fight where everything including the rules clearly favored Remy. Melvins got a lot of heart tho, and i think the 2nd knockdown in the first round was kinda iffy.

By: Rio_warrior

Rio_warrior — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:33:48 +0000

Melvin shouldnt had give up on striking the legs of Remy. Throwing only punches and working in the inside made him predictable and open to those flying knees. Melvin knew he woulf have to put this guy out working inside but not unidimensional as he did but he always shows lot of heart getting up after the knockdowns. I think if they were using MMA gloves it would be easier for Manhoff to pull a KO on Remy.

By: Izzy From Toronto

Izzy From Toronto — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:00:35 +0000

Nice kicks the man throwing more punches could have went to work on the body more but I cant say shit I wasn’t in the ring

By: Jon G.

Jon G. — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:13:48 +0000

RE: ymbsnakeeye

It really demonstrates a couple things — Bonjasky is so much bigger than Manhoef, this wasn’t even a legitimate fight. You’re seeing a 6′4″ 230 pound fighter against Manhoef who can fight MMA at 185. It also shows that K-1 striking is different from MMA striking. In MMA, Bonjasky wouldn’t get away with throwing all those high-kicks, flying knees and what not. He’d end up on his back so quick. In most cases, MMA fighters don’t have the luxury of being that aggressive and free with their striking arsenal. They have to be much more under control and concerned with their defensive wrestling and ground.

So this wasn’t a commentary on the lack of skill of MMA strikers by any means IMO.

By: Elmaestro

Elmaestro — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:00:05 +0000

Melvin is 5′8″and Remy is 6′1″

By: El Jefe

El Jefe — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:10:57 +0000

Melvin is a BEAST!!!!!!! Win or lose if fight him your are in for the fight of your life!

By: Dogg

Dogg — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:33:00 +0000

Surely Remy weighed alot more than Melvin?
His kicks were destructive.
Brilliant fight and Micah I don’t understand how you say it is boring.

By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:30:43 +0000

No way in hell is Manhoef 6′1″ or even close. I’d guess he’s 5′9″ or so