Sep 23 | Bellator 285 Melvin Manhoef vs. Yoel Romero You can thank Melvin for his sports career on Instagram - instagram.com/melvinnomercymanhoef/ Guess, he'll be pleased to see some support.
@@dontaewashup981 Preach brother. They both are. These types of match ups would have moved me 10 years ago. Melvin is one of the best K1 fighters alive, but that was many moons ago
So much quality in the making of hese videos make me come back and watch them again and again. just don't never change your commentator he is absolutely awesome and unmatched.
I remember reading an article of some guys attempting to rob Melvin Manheof's house. They drove off and he drove after them, ran them off the road with his car and crashed, broke their window and ripped them out of their car and they went on their hands and knees and surrendered lmao.
Yes I can see how committed he was behind most of his strikes, it's surprising he hasn't killed some of the fighters. Still needs to work on his ground game though.
I think it's poetic that Melvin's parents trained him to play football, and he chose fighting. Then he trained his son to be a fighter, and the kid chose football.
As a Dutch kickboxing fan i just love how he finished his training sequence with the lowkick while he was out. #legend Very good video man, especially the older stuff.
Did I some how miss his fight with Tim Sylvia on here? Maybe I got distracted for 10 seconds. I didn't see it on here. That was a big event and accomplishment.
Melvin Manhoef is 1 of the great fighters of the Netherlands. Much respect for him, the enormous fighting spirit is amazing. Where others go down, Melvin goes on.😎
The level of these documentaries is top notch 👍👍. Thank for your hard work on these videos. I can only imagine how much work each one takes, with the research and editing. Really enjoying this channel. Cheers mate
@Simon Paterson he honestly doesn’t even look juices. Some dudes really are built like that. And then you add in the fact he’s literat been training his whole life. Sounds like you hating to me
Yes but the video does not show the reality, he has no chin and grapling, in Kick boxing most of his losses were by ko(14), and in MMA he was always an irregular fighter
Melvin was a born to be fighter & one of greatest of all the time,very brave in the Ring,unbeatable, I reckon one of best pound to pound fighter,what he done in the Ring was remarkable,GOD BLESSED HIM
I loved watching him in K-1 .. There was nothing like watching his power connect with his punches 👊🏽 to the head or chin and watch his opponent get knocked out in a heartbeat. He definitely was a fun MMA fighter to watch as well. His POWER was beautiful to watch.
This guy broke my heart when he knocked out Mark Hunt. Became a fan afterwards, this is the style of fighting us polys love, aggressive and ferocious attack.
Manhoef had amazing timing, the first strike that connects whips his opponents head directly into the second punch he throws amplifying the power of the strike. You can see a decent example of this in the fight against Mark Hunt.
The Dutch Windmill 😁, Jesus the relentless swing of his arms often made his opponents pay dearly. What a Powerhouse and true Gladiator and very entertaining. No Mercy 👊👊
Imagine how well he fought against bigger opponents as he was't "real" heavy weight with frame of 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) and 93 kg (205 lb). Melvin has been always one of my favorite fighter due to his explosiveness💪
he second video I have seen of this channel and I have to say: This is the absolute best mma channel I found on youtube. Thank you for another perfect video.
Melvin will always be hands down one of the best fighters to watch.. ever. He had zero fear and gave zero fucks about getting knocked out. His combos were absolutely nasty and every strike he ever threw was going for a knockout. Epitome of all gas no brakes.
Love watching this guy fight man it was just awesome he just brought it I mean so many people just don't this guy brings it from the second you're there
Thanks for sharing. I'd never heard of him before. Wonder how he would have gone in the UFC. I liked his super aggressive style. Gives you a glimpse of how Tyson might have gone back in the day.
@@BruceLee-xn3nn his Mark Hunt knockout was impressive, but certainly didn't do well against Robbie Lawler. Not sure what other UFC alum he fought. I think he would have struggled as UFC is so balanced with the standing and ground games, they just would have taken him down and submitted him.
Perfect build/ genetics for fighting. Just heavy enough to be extremely powerful while maintaining his fast speed, exceptional hands, great leg/ knee kicks. He became even better with his new found ground game later on. Solid fighter for some time💪 Everyone falls in the end but I look at the positive and remember all these fighters greatest achievements, that's how the mindset should be for all 💯
@@edit11 with a lucky shot to save his life basically but it happens. I'll take him over Lawler any day. Lawler would've never stood a chance against Hunt and would've never agreed to fight him. I'd take Manhoef over Lawler right now too.
@@MrRobjs83 agreed! Imagine prime Romero against prime Manhoef? I'd definitely pay to watch that. Still can't figure out how Romero never won the title. Romero and Manhoef would be a great fight today, they're close in age.
Big respect to Melvin, i had an honor too watch him live and big respect to my late friend, legend and an inspiration Ramon Dekkers, rest in peace my friend
Great job my friend,👌It was an honor watching Melvins Fighting Career develop over the Year's.The Guy's a Beast;And still today ,a force to B reckoned with! 🤜☠🤛
When people ask me why I oove Dutch Style Kickboxing so much, I show them Ramon Deckkers and Melvin Manhoef knockouts. No disrespect to any of the other Legends, these two are simply my favorite to watch.
so melvins parents wanted him to be a soccer player and he chose MMA, and then he wanted his son to be a MMA fighter but he became a soccer player? nice. :D
So Punch for Punch he is unmatched. From my knowledge most his losts came from submission. If he worked on that and how to counter out of them arm bars AND head locks he would've easily been undefeated.. His coaching camp should've worked on take down defense More
@@jessesmith2326 Robbie was getting pieced up that fight btw. It was just a perfectly timed overhand. Lol you act like one loss defines a fighters entire career. By your logic that means Robbie could've easily KO'd mark hunt. Smh. Lawler also got slept by Nick in strikeforce back in the day. Your comment makes zero sense.
This man was a very interesting striker nobody out here is like him.he may not have the best chin nor the biggest gas tank,but if he landed a few good shots consistently you might as well call the fight over.its crazy how agile he is for his size.but that explains his stamina issue lol
Sep 23 | Bellator 285
Melvin Manhoef vs. Yoel Romero
You can thank Melvin for his sports career on Instagram - instagram.com/melvinnomercymanhoef/
Guess, he'll be pleased to see some support.
Oh wow I hope this fight happens. Madness.
Jesus Saves, John 14:6 amen 🙏🏾
Melvin too old
@@dontaewashup981 Preach brother. They both are. These types of match ups would have moved me 10 years ago.
Melvin is one of the best K1 fighters alive, but that was many moons ago
Best exciting mma fight manhof vs cyborg
This man fought anyone, anywhere and anytime. Always brought the intensity. Total legend.
Could he have knocked out Tyson in Tyson’s prime?
@@taoist32 if it was like a punching and kicking affair I could def seeing it
@@taoist32 No
@@taoist32he slept mark hunt
@@taoist32 yes fool
Win or loss this brother gave his all and entertained the crowd for years. A true gladiator.
Гладиатор - раб, в данном случае это американский раб😁
He is ur brother?
@@hillbilly904 Yes, he's our brother, punk!
Solid
True!! Melvin Vs Cyborg It's one of the craziest things I've ever seen in MMA!
Give this man his flowers while he's still above ground, definitely made a place for himself in the book of legends. 👊🏾💪🏾
He’s only 48, I’m sure he’s got a while left
So much quality in the making of hese videos make me come back and watch them again and again.
just don't never change your commentator he is absolutely awesome and unmatched.
Truly a man who abide by the warrior code, show mercy to a downed opponent. Much love.
I remember reading an article of some guys attempting to rob Melvin Manheof's house. They drove off and he drove after them, ran them off the road with his car and crashed, broke their window and ripped them out of their car and they went on their hands and knees and surrendered lmao.
Honestly... probably bullshit.. but my mind will let this one slide for the hoof ;)
@@Durx1 How's it prolly bullshit? They talked about it in this video
@@jbtripleog522 oh shit a UA-cam video said this? Dammm rolled
@@Durx1 it was on the Dutch news. He gave an interview about it. It happened.
@@CriticalCoen any actual links or just this video and you two black belts?
The way he fully commits to every punch and kick is amazing to watch
Yes I can see how committed he was behind most of his strikes, it's surprising he hasn't killed some of the fighters. Still needs to work on his ground game though.
All his accolades speak for themselves, but anyone that can sleep Mark Hunt with one punch like that is a bonafide LEGEND.
Was hoping to see this comment.
Especially after watching Mark Hunt eating crocop's kicks to the face for fun.
Do you think he is natural?
His acolades? I guess you're talking about the sheer amount of steroids he took lol
Yeah steroids are good
I think it's poetic that Melvin's parents trained him to play football, and he chose fighting. Then he trained his son to be a fighter, and the kid chose football.
I just goes to show, if you really want your kids to do something, tell them not to do it.
Reverse psychology.
Soccer ⚽ sucks
There are just some people you can't fight. 🔫
@@billyshupe5239it so gay
As a Dutch kickboxing fan i just love how he finished his training sequence with the lowkick while he was out. #legend
Very good video man, especially the older stuff.
Man.........Thank you so much for this highlight reel of Melvin! He was such a badass! Just a complete beast in there!
Mr Manhoef is a very powerful bloke. One of the most terrifying kickboxers on the planet. NO MERCY.
Against Robbie lawler yeah i highly doubt it 🤣
Powerful? Yeah, because he took steroids... all guys back then did lol
Melvin vs Cesar cordoba...
@@edit11 And who has the better record? Yeah I thought so
@@Chazaq lol you again. Im not sure why are barking about this 4 week comment lol. This was leading up to his last fight against yoel Romero.
Dude was a walking muscle lol that sheer power was just absurd.
Still is lol, Yoel has his work cut out for him
@@SurrealCereal it's wild he's still competing at the level he is, some people are just built different
Should have been a boxer. Won all his fights with punches, lost all his fights with submissions
Did I some how miss his fight with Tim Sylvia on here? Maybe I got distracted for 10 seconds. I didn't see it on here. That was a big event and accomplishment.
My boy robbie lawler put him to sleep 😴
I love how you have so much unseen footage in your documentaries. That's a huge plus because fans have seen everything. So I thought.
Such a warrior. Gotta have respect for a legend like Melvin!
My man, you make great MMA biopic vids. You really convey the fighters characteristics incredibly well.
I always forgot how old he was when he came to us mma. Such an exciting career
My boy robbie lawler put him to sleep 😴
@@edit11 Yeah but he has a better record than your boy 😂😂
@@Chazaq sorry im not sure why u are here still commenting ? This was before he fought yoel Romero and i hope you saw his performance that night
@@edit11 and prime nick put robbie to sleep whats your point?
@@Chazaq and yo boy and my boy got finished in his last fight
Melvin Manhoef is 1 of the great fighters of the Netherlands. Much respect for him, the enormous fighting spirit is amazing. Where others go down, Melvin goes on.😎
I remember this guy from 20 odd years ago, it’s mental to think he’s still here doing ‘Melvin Manhoef’ to this day!
The level of these documentaries is top notch 👍👍. Thank for your hard work on these videos. I can only imagine how much work each one takes, with the research and editing. Really enjoying this channel. Cheers mate
Dude was extremely accurate. I think that was his main gift honestly, besides the insane strength.
its scary
the gift of roids helps
@@highsnburgers4862 I hear you Brandon.
@@highsnburgers4862 they were all on steroids lol
@@libenhagos9335 @Liben Hagos Roid up to the gills Romero 45/46 years old beat his arse😅😂😂😂😂
This guy shook my hands 20 years ago! Such a happy memory , absolute Legend!!! (My stepfather used to train with him)
Ur hand is still k.o.
@@jere1340 I have one big mutated finger on my right hand now...
@@xinixproductions. 😂
does your hand still hurt?
@Simon Paterson he honestly doesn’t even look juices. Some dudes really are built like that. And then you add in the fact he’s literat been training his whole life. Sounds like you hating to me
What a freaking athlete and total beast!! This man reigned many a moon!! Hats off to an amazing career!!!
Yea bro this man is nightmare to enemy fuckin beast 💪💪💪
Yes but the video does not show the reality, he has no chin and grapling, in Kick boxing most of his losses were by ko(14), and in MMA he was always an irregular fighter
@@Martin-tj9ug So he Who give a FVK
HE ALWAYS GO FOR THE K.O
if melvin fights ALWAYS sensation
No point fighting
He COME'S TO FIGHT
Melvin was a born to be fighter & one of greatest of all the time,very brave in the Ring,unbeatable, I reckon one of best pound to pound fighter,what he done in the Ring was remarkable,GOD BLESSED HIM
there are mma that cant really street fight.
But he has the style of a streetfighter with martial arts training.
Savage dude.
I loved watching him in K-1 .. There was nothing like watching his power connect with his punches 👊🏽 to the head or chin and watch his opponent get knocked out in a heartbeat. He definitely was a fun MMA fighter to watch as well. His POWER was beautiful to watch.
The effort you put into your videos is insane!
Thank you a lot for this!
Yessir his videos are dope AF 😎 all of em
0:47 him dragging buddy into that punch was amazing
That was cold
Absolute horror 😭 i would have nightmares of that moment if i was that dude 😔
Some mortal Kombat shit, get over here finish him! 💀💀
It's fucking scary bro I would have nightmare for the rest my life if someone did me like that on the ground
Great compilation!! Not too long and not too short, and the added commentary does it even better!! ❤
Akiyama's judo takedown of Melvin was absolutely sublime!
This guy broke my heart when he knocked out Mark Hunt. Became a fan afterwards, this is the style of fighting us polys love, aggressive and ferocious attack.
My boy robbie lawler put him to sleep 😴
That may be the style poly’s like but with my experience… can throw a heavy punch but can not take even a small punch 🤷🏽♂️
@@Jibril_Muhammad nigga got a weak chin
@Jibril_Muhammad have Hou ever hit a poly its like punching concrete
@@benmason3034 yeah I have im one of the smaller ones so got picked on alot by the fattys lol
What a beast. You can tell he just loves parting people with their conscious.
Steroids in those gloves
@@cody3335 everybody was using steroids lol but i doubt he was using steroids from the looks of his muscles and height
Lol dummy
@@dim1193 well by the look of his muscles.... I dont know man. Plus all those explosive punches 👌😂. different days🤷♂️
@@Tony-fx9ky humans are capable of explosive punches lol and he's short so hes going to look bulky, mike tyson for example
Melvin is a fearless Warrior with the heart of a Lion.
This was Amazing! I've never heard of this man until Now! Very impressive!
One of the coolest and scariest things ever was getting on the mats at American Top Team and my training partner was Melvin wearing a white belt.
Yeah sure
And I did Cyborg's bottom surgery.
What a Power Puncher incredible. Good Job on Editing this Beast!!!
My boy robbie lawler put him to sleep 😴
@@edit11 @xHippiezHazy robbie weak than jake because jake beat askren + woodley😅
0:55 That man behind him is Mike Passenier, an absolutely legendary coach. Proprietor of Mike's Gym where Melvin trains.
Mike Passenier
Such a warrior especially being shorter than almost all his opponents. His an inspiration.
Manhoef had amazing timing, the first strike that connects whips his opponents head directly into the second punch he throws amplifying the power of the strike. You can see a decent example of this in the fight against Mark Hunt.
Some of these fights are intense!! Tanks emptied! Taking a breather and going again.
The Dutch Windmill 😁, Jesus the relentless swing of his arms often made his opponents pay dearly. What a Powerhouse and true Gladiator and very entertaining. No Mercy 👊👊
Imagine how well he fought against bigger opponents as he was't "real" heavy weight with frame of 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) and 93 kg (205 lb). Melvin has been always one of my favorite fighter due to his explosiveness💪
Damn 5'8 205lb solid af scary!!!
he second video I have seen of this channel and I have to say: This is the absolute best mma channel I found on youtube. Thank you for another perfect video.
Melvin will always be hands down one of the best fighters to watch.. ever. He had zero fear and gave zero fucks about getting knocked out. His combos were absolutely nasty and every strike he ever threw was going for a knockout. Epitome of all gas no brakes.
A real legend, thanks for sharing 🙌
Did not feel like a 30min video it was awesome
Love watching this guy fight man it was just awesome he just brought it I mean so many people just don't this guy brings it from the second you're there
My boy robbie lawler put him to sleep 😴
@@edit11 Wow really you now a proud 🤡💩
@@soerinkoemar why you mad?
@@edit11 my boy my boy everywhere so stpd
Stpd replay get stpd replay
@@soerinkoemar but why you mad?
Nice video Melvin has got a new fan!!!
I love how you put this together Real Shyt Thx ☝🏾‼️
A true legend!
My boy robbie lawler put him to sleep 😴
"santo's arms are getting heavy, as were the punches of the pressuring Manhoef" masterpiece line
He will sorely be missed and had a great run in the sport no doubt
Thank You very much for a great job Mr Video Maker ) I really enjoyed watching it
I always enjoy watching his matches
Thanks for sharing. I'd never heard of him before. Wonder how he would have gone in the UFC. I liked his super aggressive style. Gives you a glimpse of how Tyson might have gone back in the day.
He'd get his azz kicked in UFC
@@BruceLee-xn3nn so would you bruce
@@BruceLee-xn3nn lmao.. by whom?
@@BruceLee-xn3nn his Mark Hunt knockout was impressive, but certainly didn't do well against Robbie Lawler. Not sure what other UFC alum he fought. I think he would have struggled as UFC is so balanced with the standing and ground games, they just would have taken him down and submitted him.
only If he moves to light weight , can you even imagine Silva or Jones or gsp vs Melvin , they would pick apart melvin
The fact that this guy is compared to Tyson really shows how much influence Iron Mike has had across the martial arts.
Some guy on the internet compared him to Tyson. Absolutely nothing about this guy when it comes to boxing is like Tyson
@@edwells4769 well the comparison is based on the dominates
@@FloydWhoElseTVhe doesn’t dominate tho. He has a decent record but was never some unstoppable force
He was a beast as a kid. A true warrior.
Perfect build/ genetics for fighting. Just heavy enough to be extremely powerful while maintaining his fast speed, exceptional hands, great leg/ knee kicks. He became even better with his new found ground game later on. Solid fighter for some time💪 Everyone falls in the end but I look at the positive and remember all these fighters greatest achievements, that's how the mindset should be for all 💯
Great video !
The man knocked out Mark Hunt, nuff said!
My boy robbie lawler put him to sleep 😴 nuff said!
@@edit11 with a lucky shot to save his life basically but it happens. I'll take him over Lawler any day. Lawler would've never stood a chance against Hunt and would've never agreed to fight him. I'd take Manhoef over Lawler right now too.
@@bos3835 I'll take Romero over both of them now lol
@@MrRobjs83 agreed! Imagine prime Romero against prime Manhoef? I'd definitely pay to watch that. Still can't figure out how Romero never won the title. Romero and Manhoef would be a great fight today, they're close in age.
@@MrRobjs83 I just googled their age and see Romero already destroyed him before!
What a great homage video to a living legend. Always was his money worth.
Salute 🫡
Big respect to Melvin, i had an honor too watch him live and big respect to my late friend, legend and an inspiration Ramon Dekkers, rest in peace my friend
CroCop's 'morgue' leg couldn't drop hunt but Melvin could. Absolute must watch for any fight fan. Legend.
Great job my friend,👌It was an honor watching Melvins Fighting Career develop over the Year's.The Guy's a Beast;And still today ,a force to B reckoned with!
🤜☠🤛
When people ask me why I oove Dutch Style Kickboxing so much, I show them Ramon Deckkers and Melvin Manhoef knockouts. No disrespect to any of the other Legends, these two are simply my favorite to watch.
You know how we fight, we live in a small country but always survive. Ramon, RIP, and Melvin a normal father now.
He only lacked grappling and wrestling skills to be perfect. What a punching power: precision and speed !
Seems he only loses when it’s on the ground. No1 tough enough to stand and bang with him, guys a beast.
Best sport highlights/commentary/compilations channel on UA-cam
That woman on the left at the weight in, was like " Ohhh fuck yeah big boy" her eyes was poppin....
man all of your videos are awesome af
so melvins parents wanted him to be a soccer player and he chose MMA, and then he wanted his son to be a MMA fighter but he became a soccer player? nice. :D
All he his son has to do now is wish his kid will be homeless and he will end up being the father of a billionaire 😂
If his parents sent him to bjj , he’d be one of those dominant 10year champs
wow i had never heard of this guy before, which is so weird! and i'm starstruck, amazing fighter thanks for the video !
My boy robbie lawler put him to sleep 😴
@@edit11 yes i totally missed that fight, i have always had huge respect for lawler !
@@edit11 "my boy" that man doesn't even know you exist you fruit 🍓
Melvin is an absolute legend 👑 We are blessed with a lot of legendary fighters in the Netherlands ❤
This is the best fight history channel.
Brooooo this dude was fighting SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS! Fucking crazy.
Wow.. his combos are so fast and soooo accurate! Man.. I would love to see this guy live :)
15:48 man got ragdolled from that kick lol
This is not a punch... this is a rocket!
Rip them jaws 😬
He uses Tyson’s combinations and adds the leg kicks…sweet!
who put this part in the video why are you running why are you running hahah am dying 🤣😂😂
Melvin's hooks are a thing of beauty
Dynamic
My boy robbie lawler put him to sleep 😴
@@edit11
Yeah seems like you like him too much.
@@timexcape7961 malvin went night night 😴
@@edit11 robbie weak than jake because jake beat askren + woodley😅
He definitely have that Tyson type aggression that’s hella scary 😂😂😂
My boy robbie lawler put him to sleep 😴
@@edit11 robbie personal d sucker
Dont forget to swallow🤣🤣🤣
@@soerinkoemar why you mad?
@@edit11 don't forget to swallow
@@soerinkoemar but but why why you you mad mad??
Melvin Manhoef always proves height and reach don't mean shit!
My boy robbie lawler put him to sleep 😴
@@edit11 And Tyron Woodley slept Robbie Lawler 😴
@@granddaddyofthemall6320
And kamaru usman slept Tyron woodley 😴
@@alohatigers1199 Tyron was not in his prime then.
@@alohatigers1199 he didn't sleep him
Fenomenal vudeo, mil gracias 👍💪
Excellent. Melvin is one bad bad man. So fun to watch.
He's like a created fighter with his stats maxed out 😂
Man i miss those old school brutal MMA
Never heard about him before. What a LEGEND!
The archetype of an explosive fighter and absolute brawler
Melvin you are written in my book of legends!:).......congratulations.
Tremendous. I love Joe Schilling, and was hyper nervous for my boy in that fight.
MARVILHOSO ATLETA SEM SOBRA DE DUVIDA
So Punch for Punch he is unmatched. From my knowledge most his losts came from submission. If he worked on that and how to counter out of them arm bars AND head locks he would've easily been undefeated.. His coaching camp should've worked on take down defense More
That and his gas tank
robbie lawler knocked him out though.. bet anthony johnson, stylebender, spider silva, diaz, ngannou, gane, etc could have all done well against him
@@jessesmith2326 Robbie was getting pieced up that fight btw. It was just a perfectly timed overhand. Lol you act like one loss defines a fighters entire career. By your logic that means Robbie could've easily KO'd mark hunt. Smh. Lawler also got slept by Nick in strikeforce back in the day. Your comment makes zero sense.
@@humptydumpty3047 26:40 🤣 "knock out of the year 🤣
Absolutely!!
What a savage, those leg kicks after his punch combos are brutal.
He impressed me a lot . He is very fast and powerful with dangerous combinations❤
This man was a very interesting striker nobody out here is like him.he may not have the best chin nor the biggest gas tank,but if he landed a few good shots consistently you might as well call the fight over.its crazy how agile he is for his size.but that explains his stamina issue lol
Mike Tyson + Ronaldinho = Melvin
O cara, é um monstro.
True.
GREAT FIGHTER,MUCH LOVE