Melvin Manoef vs Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos- Amazing Fight Video from Cage Rage 15

Monday, January 28, 2008

Melvin Manhoef vs Cyborg
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18 comments:

Anonymous said...: HaHA! that has to be one of the funniest fights i've ever seen. I love cyborg's weak shots after the fight is over....poor guy.; January 28, 2008 5:51 PM
Anonymous said...: holy cr@p that was awesome. those boys were throwing some leather! I can't believe it lasted that long. They both took so much punishment; January 28, 2008 7:07 PM
MMA FTW said...: Very entertaining fight :O Both are hard hitters on standup... they were so out of gas!; January 28, 2008 8:42 PM
Anonymous said...: This is my favorite fight of all time...glad it finally made the site. It should have been in the top 10 a looong time ago.; January 28, 2008 9:25 PM
Anonymous said...: except for maybe gomi v. diaz, i've never seen anything close to that. just standing there and letting the other guy have a free high kick... maybe not so high on technical skill, but amazing fight and great heart shown by both guys.; January 28, 2008 10:08 PM
Anonymous said...: wow, that fight was nuts. loved it; January 28, 2008 10:15 PM
Lermy said...: Unbelievable slugfest! Top 20!; January 28, 2008 11:15 PM
Anonymous said...: forget UFC it's all about Cage Rage!!; January 28, 2008 11:26 PM
Anonymous said...: anyone in America who's expecting good things from Cage Rage, i wouldn't hold you're breath, although they have some great fights, the skil level is very low and the production is pathetic, i live in the uk and i've been watching it for years; January 29, 2008 3:51 AM
Cristian said...: Another vote, this fight must be on the top 20.

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Anonymous said...: one of the best fights ever.; January 29, 2008 6:39 AM
Anonymous said...: overrated fight imo; January 29, 2008 7:16 AM
Raul said...: Wow amazing fight, never seen another like it. But can you say steroid abuse?; January 29, 2008 1:56 PM
Anonymous said...: Very entertaining fight! Keep up the great work on the website...I check it daily and can't wait to get home from work to see whats new.; January 30, 2008 12:42 AM
csreeves said...: If I remember correctly, this was a title fight for Light Heavy's...

Watching two musclebound guys swing for the fences and gas themselves with almost no regard for the term MIXED Martial Arts, doesn't really impress me.(Although I have to admit, there was one combination by the champ that was like 3 punches and ended with a stiff knee...that might have been one of the best combinations I've ever seen!)

How do you think the "champ" would fare against Chuck L., V. Silva or Q. Jackson?; January 30, 2008 11:36 PM
Anonymous said...: "The Champ" is one of the deadliest strikers in the world (anyone who fights K-1 is, but even then Manhoef is among the elites), particularly at his weight. All of his MMA wins are by KO/TKO, but naturally, his ground game is lacking and he's been subbed by Akiyama and Yoon Dong Sik. BTW he vacated his CR title and has primarily been fighting in K-1's MMA promotion for the past couple of years.

As for how would he fare against Chuck, Wand, and Rampage? Well considering that Cyborg is a Chute Boxe fighter with a similarly wild/aggressive style to Wanderlei, I think this fight is a good indication of how that could go. Chuck would, as he has in his many fights against elite strikers (Mezger/Overeem), have to rely on a big counter right to land in order to have a chance against Manhoef. Manhoef's combinations and tenacity are virtually unmatched among MMA strikers. I could even see Chuck shooting on him like he did against Wand in order to minimize damage and score points.

Rampage would be his toughest opponent, as his grappling and takedowns would likely spell disaster for Melvin. That said, Rampage admittedly doesn't care to submit anyone, and if he gave Melvin a chance to stand back up, anything is possible.

As for the guy criticising Cage Rage's production values, they've recently been bought by Elite XC, which has meant improved production and should lead to even better cards. If Cage Rage was so inferior, then why has the UFC made such a concerted effort to host numerous events in the UK over the past year?; February 2, 2008 2:54 AM
Sam Freedom said...: Very interesting (to me, anyways) and very exciting. I value the critique on how he would fare against the usual suspects (wandy, chuck, rampage) but I just can't help but think that any of them would outclass Melvin. He is nothing but a bulky striker who just moves straight ahead and he gassed easily. I think the other fighters are just much more experienced and better thinkers in the wring. Comparing Cyborg to Wandy was just a mistake in my opinion. Now that Wandy and Chuck are older, they're not as formidable as they used to be but they're still way more seasoned and dangerous than Melvin, imho.; April 24, 2008 7:25 AM
Anonymous said...: Both of these fighters are very skilled. When you take as many hard hits like they did you will gas. Trust me a punch in the face can take alot out of a man; June 23, 2008 4:30 PM