Melvin Manhoef
Encyclopedia
Melvin Manhoef is a Dutch
-Surinamese Muay Thai
kickboxer
and mixed martial artist
, trained by Mike Passenier and fighting out of Mike's Gym
in Amsterdam
, Netherlands
. In kickboxing, he is the current It's Showtime 85MAX World Champion, and in MMA he was the Cage Rage
Light Heavyweight World champion. Manhoef is known for his aggressive fighting style, knockout power, and iron jaw. He is the only man to knock out Mark Hunt
in a MMA match.
, Suriname
. When he was three years old his family moved to Rotterdam
, the Netherlands
. Manhoef was involved in football (soccer)
during his youth, and was introduced to Muay Thai by his younger brother, Moreno. He soon joined Choku Gym in Zaandam
and started training. At 18, he had his first fight, which he won by decision. He made his comeback in September 2001, as part of Chakuriki Gym
.
In 2004, Manhoef entered the Cage Rage
promotion in London, England. He became the Light Heavyweight World champion by beating Fabio Piamonte at Cage Rage 13. He defended his title for almost two years, until entering the K-1's
MMA affiliate promotion Hero's
in 2006. He won his first fight at Hero's 4 against Shungo Oyama
by technical knockout in first round.
Melvin has switched his main focus to MMA over the past couple of years. He lost to Dong-sik Yoon by submission armbar in K-1 Dynamite!! USA, he defeated Bernard Ackah
at K-1 Hero's Middleweight Tournament Opening Round, and also got a TKO win against Fabio Silva
, a Chute Boxe fighter, by TKO in K-1 Hero's Middleweight GP Final.
At Dream 4 Melvin fought Kazushi Sakuraba
. Manhoef and Sakuraba circled the ring for the first minute of the fight, before Manhoef dropped Sakuraba with a hard right head kick and finished him via TKO (hammerfists) at 90 seconds into Round 1. With the win, Melvin had advanced to the semifinal round of the DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix.
At Dream 6 Melvin fought Gegard Mousasi
as the tournament dictated. Wary of Manhoef's standup, Mousasi quickly took the fight to the ground despite attempts to shrug him with a sprawl. Mousasi took Manhoef's back until scrambling into a triangle choke
at 1:28 of the first round, surviving a powerful slam attempt from Manhoef while he had the submission secured. Mousasi went on to win the DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix.
At Dynamite!! 2008
Melvin fought Mark Hunt
as a late alternate at heavyweight, despite usually functioning at two weight classes below his opponent. Regardless of the size disadvantage, he knocked down the iron-jawed Samoan in 18 seconds and followed with punches as he was postured over Hunt, until the referee stopped the fight. It was the first time Hunt was finished by knockout in his MMA
career.
He fought former WEC
middleweight champion Paulo Filho
on July 20, 2009 at Dream 10
. Despite early success on the feet with his striking offensive, Manhoef was taken down and submitted via armbar in the first round.
Manhoef recently signed a multi-year fight contract with Strikeforce
.
Manhoef made his debut for the organization against Robbie Lawler
on January 30, 2010 at Strikeforce: Miami
. Despite a strong start with heavy leg kicks and punches, he was knocked out at 3:33 in the first round.
Manhoef fought Tatsuya Mizuno
at Dream 15 and lost by submission. Manhoef lost 5 out of his last 6 fights.
Manhoef returned to the United States
in March 2011, facing Tim Kennedy at Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson
. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Due to not fighting for It's Showtime
for over a year, Manhoef was stripped off his champion title.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
-Surinamese Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
kickboxer
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
and mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
, trained by Mike Passenier and fighting out of Mike's Gym
Mike's Gym
Mike's Gym is a kickboxing and mixed martial arts gym, founded by Mike Passenier and headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.-History:The gym was founded by Mike Passenier in 2003....
in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. In kickboxing, he is the current It's Showtime 85MAX World Champion, and in MMA he was the Cage Rage
Cage Rage
Cage Rage Championships, also known as Cage Rage, was a United Kingdom-based, mixed martial arts promotion that premiered on 7 September 2002 in London. Cage Rage went bankrupt and is now no longer trading...
Light Heavyweight World champion. Manhoef is known for his aggressive fighting style, knockout power, and iron jaw. He is the only man to knock out Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt ; is a New Zealand kickboxer and mixed martial artist of Samoan descent, currently living in Sydney, Australia. Hunt competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is known for his raw strength, iron chin and knockout power. He won the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final...
in a MMA match.
Biography and career
Manhoef was born in ParamariboParamaribo
Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 250,000 people, more than half of Suriname's population...
, Suriname
Suriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
. When he was three years old his family moved to Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. Manhoef was involved in football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
during his youth, and was introduced to Muay Thai by his younger brother, Moreno. He soon joined Choku Gym in Zaandam
Zaandam
Zaandam is a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is the main city of the municipality of Zaanstad, and received city rights in 1811...
and started training. At 18, he had his first fight, which he won by decision. He made his comeback in September 2001, as part of Chakuriki Gym
Chakuriki Gym
Chakuriki Gym is a kickboxing gym, headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Founded in 1972, it is one of the oldest kickboxing gyms in the Netherlands.-History:...
.
In 2004, Manhoef entered the Cage Rage
Cage Rage
Cage Rage Championships, also known as Cage Rage, was a United Kingdom-based, mixed martial arts promotion that premiered on 7 September 2002 in London. Cage Rage went bankrupt and is now no longer trading...
promotion in London, England. He became the Light Heavyweight World champion by beating Fabio Piamonte at Cage Rage 13. He defended his title for almost two years, until entering the K-1's
K-1
K-1 is a defunct world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a formerKyokushin karate practitioner. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts...
MMA affiliate promotion Hero's
HERO'S
Hero's was a Japanese mixed martial arts promotion operated by Fighting and Entertainment Group, the parent entity behind kickboxing organization K-1. Grown from and branched off of K-1's earlier experiments in MMA, including the K-1 Romanex event and various MMA fights on its regular K-1...
in 2006. He won his first fight at Hero's 4 against Shungo Oyama
Shungo Oyama
Shungo Oyama is a Japanese mixed martial artist with a background in judo and sambo.-Early life:He was born in Nasu District in Tochigi Prefecuture, Japan on April 11, 1974 as Toshiyuki Oyama...
by technical knockout in first round.
Melvin has switched his main focus to MMA over the past couple of years. He lost to Dong-sik Yoon by submission armbar in K-1 Dynamite!! USA, he defeated Bernard Ackah
Bernard Ackah
Bernard Ackah is a German-born, Japanese-based Ivorian taekwondo practitioner, kickboxer, mixed martial artist and comedian.-Martial arts career and background:...
at K-1 Hero's Middleweight Tournament Opening Round, and also got a TKO win against Fabio Silva
Fábio Silva
Fábio Silva may refer to:* Fábio Carleandro da Silva , Brazilian footballer currently playing for San Jose Earthquakes.* Fábio Gomes da Silva , Brazilian pole vaulter...
, a Chute Boxe fighter, by TKO in K-1 Hero's Middleweight GP Final.
At Dream 4 Melvin fought Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba
is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and former professional wrestler. He has competed in pro-wrestling for New Japan Pro Wrestling, UWFi and Kingdom Pro Wrestling. He has fought in MMA competition in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, PRIDE Fighting Championships, K-1 Hero's and Dream...
. Manhoef and Sakuraba circled the ring for the first minute of the fight, before Manhoef dropped Sakuraba with a hard right head kick and finished him via TKO (hammerfists) at 90 seconds into Round 1. With the win, Melvin had advanced to the semifinal round of the DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix.
At Dream 6 Melvin fought Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi, born Geghard Movsesian is an Armenian-Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is fighting out of Team Jurojin in Leiden, Netherlands and is a member of Russian Red Devil Sport Club and Netherlands' Golden Glory...
as the tournament dictated. Wary of Manhoef's standup, Mousasi quickly took the fight to the ground despite attempts to shrug him with a sprawl. Mousasi took Manhoef's back until scrambling into a triangle choke
Triangle choke
A triangle choke, or sankaku-jime in Judo, is a type of figure-four chokehold which strangles the opponent by encircling the opponent's neck and one arm with the legs in a configuration similar to the shape of a triangle...
at 1:28 of the first round, surviving a powerful slam attempt from Manhoef while he had the submission secured. Mousasi went on to win the DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix.
At Dynamite!! 2008
Dynamite!! 2008
Dynamite!! 2008 was the annual kickboxing and mixed martial arts event held by K-1 & DREAM on New Year's Eve, Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan...
Melvin fought Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt ; is a New Zealand kickboxer and mixed martial artist of Samoan descent, currently living in Sydney, Australia. Hunt competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is known for his raw strength, iron chin and knockout power. He won the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final...
as a late alternate at heavyweight, despite usually functioning at two weight classes below his opponent. Regardless of the size disadvantage, he knocked down the iron-jawed Samoan in 18 seconds and followed with punches as he was postured over Hunt, until the referee stopped the fight. It was the first time Hunt was finished by knockout in his MMA
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
career.
He fought former WEC
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
middleweight champion Paulo Filho
Paulo Filho
Paulo Fernando de Souza Leite Filho, better known as simply Paulo Filho , is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist as well as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo practitioner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
on July 20, 2009 at Dream 10
Dream 10
Dream.10: Welter Weight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on July 20, 2009. Dream's welterweight division has a weight limit. The event was broadcast live in North America on...
. Despite early success on the feet with his striking offensive, Manhoef was taken down and submitted via armbar in the first round.
Manhoef recently signed a multi-year fight contract with Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
.
Manhoef made his debut for the organization against Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler
Robert Glen "Robbie" Lawler is an American mixed martial artist Lawler was the EliteXC middleweight champion before EliteXC filed for bankruptcy. Lawler has recently signed with Strikeforce. He is a member of Team Hughes fighting out of H.I.T...
on January 30, 2010 at Strikeforce: Miami
Strikeforce: Miami
Strikeforce: Miami was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on January 30, 2010 in Sunrise, Florida, United States at the BankAtlantic Center. The event aired live on Showtime in the US and on Super Channel in Canada.-Background:...
. Despite a strong start with heavy leg kicks and punches, he was knocked out at 3:33 in the first round.
Manhoef fought Tatsuya Mizuno
Tatsuya Mizuno
is a Japanese light heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has fought at events of Dream, Pancrase and M-1 Global.-Biography and career:Mizuno started competing in judo in high school, and holds a 3rd dan black belt in the discipline...
at Dream 15 and lost by submission. Manhoef lost 5 out of his last 6 fights.
Manhoef returned to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in March 2011, facing Tim Kennedy at Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson
Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson
Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson, also known as Strikeforce: Columbus, was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. It took place on March 5, 2011 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, United States...
. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Due to not fighting for It's Showtime
It's Showtime
It's Showtime is a kickboxing and mixed martial arts promotion based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It was founded by Simon Rutz in 1998 and held its first show in 1999. They are known to cross promote their events with K-1 and other European promotions from Italy, Belgium and England...
for over a year, Manhoef was stripped off his champion title.
Titles
- 2009 Current It's Showtime 85 KG MAX World champion.
- 2008 DreamDREAM (mixed martial arts)Dream is a mixed martial arts organization promoted by former PRIDE FC executives and K-1 promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group. DREAM replaced FEG's previous-run mixed martial arts fight series, Hero's. The series retains many of the stylistic flourishes and personnel from Pride FC...
Middleweight Grand Prix Semi Finalist. - 2006 Hero's Light Heavyweight finalist.
- 2005 Cage Rage Light Heavyweight World champion.
Kickboxing record
| Kickboxing Record | |
|---|---|
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Loss
|align=center|24–9–1
|
Tim Kennedy|Submission (rear naked choke)
|Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson
Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson
Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson, also known as Strikeforce: Columbus, was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. It took place on March 5, 2011 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, United States...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:41
|Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|24–8–1
|
Tatsuya MizunoTatsuya Mizuno
is a Japanese light heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has fought at events of Dream, Pancrase and M-1 Global.-Biography and career:Mizuno started competing in judo in high school, and holds a 3rd dan black belt in the discipline...
|Submission (kimura)
|Dream 15
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|7:23
|Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|24–7–1
|
Robbie LawlerRobbie Lawler
Robert Glen "Robbie" Lawler is an American mixed martial artist Lawler was the EliteXC middleweight champion before EliteXC filed for bankruptcy. Lawler has recently signed with Strikeforce. He is a member of Team Hughes fighting out of H.I.T...
|KO (punches)
|Strikeforce: Miami
Strikeforce: Miami
Strikeforce: Miami was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on January 30, 2010 in Sunrise, Florida, United States at the BankAtlantic Center. The event aired live on Showtime in the US and on Super Channel in Canada.-Background:...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:33
|Sunrise, Florida
Sunrise, Florida
-Overview:Sunrise is a city in southwestern Broward County, Florida, United States. It was incorporated in 1961 by Norman Johnson – a developer whose World Famous Upside-Down House attracted buyers to what was then a remote area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|24–6–1
|
Kazuo MisakiKazuo Misaki
Kazuo Misaki is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and former judoka. He was the 2006 Pride Welterweight Grand Prix winner, and is currently competing in Sengoku. He is a long time veteran of Pancrase and has also competed in Strikeforce...
|TKO (punches)
|Dynamite!! 2009
Dynamite!! 2009
Dynamite!! 2009 was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing events promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group, held in the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on December 31, 2009. The event included bouts that encompass the DREAM, Sengoku Raiden Championship, K-1, and K-1 World MAX banners...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:49
|Saitama, Japan
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|23–6–1
|
Paulo FilhoPaulo Filho
Paulo Fernando de Souza Leite Filho, better known as simply Paulo Filho , is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist as well as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo practitioner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
|Submission (armbar)
|Dream 10
Dream 10
Dream.10: Welter Weight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on July 20, 2009. Dream's welterweight division has a weight limit. The event was broadcast live in North America on...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:35
|Saitama, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|23–5–1
| Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt ; is a New Zealand kickboxer and mixed martial artist of Samoan descent, currently living in Sydney, Australia. Hunt competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is known for his raw strength, iron chin and knockout power. He won the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final...
|KO (punches)
|Dynamite!! 2008
Dynamite!! 2008
Dynamite!! 2008 was the annual kickboxing and mixed martial arts event held by K-1 & DREAM on New Year's Eve, Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:18
|Saitama, Japan
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|22–5–1
|
Gegard MousasiGegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi, born Geghard Movsesian is an Armenian-Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is fighting out of Team Jurojin in Leiden, Netherlands and is a member of Russian Red Devil Sport Club and Netherlands' Golden Glory...
|Submission (triangle choke
Triangle choke
A triangle choke, or sankaku-jime in Judo, is a type of figure-four chokehold which strangles the opponent by encircling the opponent's neck and one arm with the legs in a configuration similar to the shape of a triangle...
)
| Dream 6
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:28
|Saitama, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|22–4–1
|
Kazushi SakurabaKazushi Sakuraba
is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and former professional wrestler. He has competed in pro-wrestling for New Japan Pro Wrestling, UWFi and Kingdom Pro Wrestling. He has fought in MMA competition in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, PRIDE Fighting Championships, K-1 Hero's and Dream...
|KO (strikes)
|Dream 4
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:30
|Yokohama, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|21–4–1
|
Dae Won Kim| TKO (knees and strikes)
|Dream 3
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:08
|Saitama, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|20–4–1
|
Yosuke NishijimaYosuke Nishijima
Yōsuke "Yōsukezan" Nishijima is a Japanese professional boxer who has also competed in kickboxing and mixed martial arts.-Career:...
| TKO (punches)
|K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!!
K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!!
K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!! was an annual kickboxing and mixed martial arts event held by K-1 and Hero's on New Year's Eve, Monday December 31, 2007 at the Kyocera Dome Osaka in Osaka, Japan...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:49
|Osaka, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|19–4–1
|
Fabio Silva|TKO (strikes)
|Hero's 10
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:00
|Yokohama, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|18–4–1
|
Bernard AckahBernard Ackah
Bernard Ackah is a German-born, Japanese-based Ivorian taekwondo practitioner, kickboxer, mixed martial artist and comedian.-Martial arts career and background:...
|TKO (punches)
|Hero's 9
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:13
|Yokohama, Japan
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|17–4–1
|
Dong Sik Yoon|Submission (armbar)
|K-1 Dynamite!! USA
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:17
|Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|17–3–1
|
Yoshiki Takahashi|TKO (punches)
|Hero's 8
Hero's 8
Hero's 8 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Hero's promotion on March 12, 2007 at the Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan.-Results:...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:36
|Nagoya, Japan
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|16–3–1
|
Yoshihiro AkiyamaYoshihiro Akiyama
, born Choo Sung-hoon , is a Japanese mixed martial artist and judoka. He is a fourth-generation Japanese of Korean descent and acquired Japanese nationality in 2001....
|Submission (armbar)
|Hero's 7
Hero's 7
Hero's 7 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Hero's promotion on October 9, 2006 at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.The semi-finals and final of both the 2006 Lightweight Grand Prix and the Light Heavyweight Grand Prix were held at the event....
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:58
|Yokohama, Japan
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|-
|Win
|align=center|16–2–1
|
Shungo OyamaShungo Oyama
Shungo Oyama is a Japanese mixed martial artist with a background in judo and sambo.-Early life:He was born in Nasu District in Tochigi Prefecuture, Japan on April 11, 1974 as Toshiyuki Oyama...
|TKO (strikes)
|Hero's 7
Hero's 7
Hero's 7 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Hero's promotion on October 9, 2006 at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.The semi-finals and final of both the 2006 Lightweight Grand Prix and the Light Heavyweight Grand Prix were held at the event....
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:04
|Yokohama, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|15–2–1
|
Crosley GracieCrosley Gracie
Crosley Gracie is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and a mixed martial artist. He is the son of Rosley Gracie and grandson of the founder of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Gracie. He is a member of the Gracie family.- Biography :...
|TKO (strikes)
|Hero's 6
Hero's 6
Hero's 6 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Hero's promotion on August 5, 2006 at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan.The quarter-finals of the 2006 Lightweight Grand Prix was held at the event. The opening round had took place at the previous event...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|9:12
|Tokyo, Japan
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|-
|Win
|align=center|14–2–1
|
Ian FreemanIan Freeman
Ian William Freeman, a.k.a. "The Machine," is a retired English mixed martial artist. He used to fight as a light heavyweight for Cage Rage. He was their final British Light Heavyweight champion....
|KO (punches)
|Cage Rage 17
Cage Rage 17
Cage Rage 17: Ultimate Challenge was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on July 1, 2006 at the Wembley Arena in London, England....
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:17
|London, England
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|-
|Win
|align=center|13–2–1
|
Shungo OyamaShungo Oyama
Shungo Oyama is a Japanese mixed martial artist with a background in judo and sambo.-Early life:He was born in Nasu District in Tochigi Prefecuture, Japan on April 11, 1974 as Toshiyuki Oyama...
|TKO (referee stop/cut)
|Hero's 4
Hero's 4
Hero's 4 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Hero's promotion on March 15, 2006 at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.Muay Thai kickboxer Ole Laursen made his debut in MMA at the event against Genki Sudo.-Results:...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:51
|Tokyo, Japan
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|-
|Win
|align=center|12–2–1
|
Evangelista SantosEvangelista Santos
Evangelista Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who is a member of the famous Chute Boxe Academy. He has fought in Strikeforce, Pride Fighting Championship, Cage Rage, International Vale Tudo Championships and Pancrase. He is currently fighting for World Victory Road and Strikeforce...
|KO (punches)
|Cage Rage 15
Cage Rage 15
Cage Rage 15: Adrenalin Rush was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on February 4, 2006 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England...
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:51
|London, England
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|-
|Win
|align=center|11–2–1
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Fabio Piamonte|KO (punches)
|Cage Rage 13
Cage Rage 13
Cage Rage 13: No Fear was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on September 10, 2005 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England.The card was headlined by a title fight between Vitor Ribeiro and Jean Silva...
: No Fear
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:51
|London, England
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|Win
|align=center|10–2–1
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Paul Cahoon|TKO
|CFC 4 Cage Carnage
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|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Liverpool, England
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|Win
|align=center|9–2–1
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Bob Schrijber|Decision (unanimous)
|It's Showtime Boxing & MMA Event 2005 Amsterdam
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|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
| Amsterdam, Netherlands
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|Win
|align=center|8–2–1
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Ladislav ZakLadislav Žák
Ladislav Žák was a Czech architect, painter, architectural theorist and teacher. He was an important exponent of the Czech functionalist architecture in the 1930s, later he devoted himself mainly to landscape architecture...
|KO
|Queens Fight Night
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:37
|Eindhoven, Netherlands
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|Win
|align=center|7–2–1
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Matthias Riccio|TKO (strikes)
|Cage Rage 10
Cage Rage 10
Cage Rage 10: Deliverance was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on February 26, 2005 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England.-Results:*Lightweight bout: Andy Walker vs. Alex de Souza...
: Deliverance
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|align=center|1
|align=center|3:01
|London, England
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|Loss
|align=center|6–2–1
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Rodney Faverus|KO (punches)
|It's Showtime 2004 Amsterdam
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|align=center|2
|align=center|4:43
|Amsterdam, Netherlands
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|Win
|align=center|6–1–1
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Slavomir Molnar|KO (punches)
|Heaven or Hell 4
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|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Prague, Czech Republic
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|Win
|align=center|5–1–1
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Alexandr Garkushenko|TKO (punches)
|2H2H 13 Russia vs the World
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|align=center|1
|align=center|6:57
|St. Petersburg, Russia
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|Loss
|align=center|4–1–1
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Bob Schrijber|TKO (strikes)
|2H2H 11 Simply the Best
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|align=center|1
|align=center|4:04
|Rotterdam, Netherlands
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|Win
|align=center|4–0–1
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Mika Ilmen|KO (left hook)
|It's Showtime – As Usual / Battle Time
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:35
|Haarlem, Netherlands
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|Win
|align=center|3–0–1
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Paul Cahoon|TKO (high kick and punch)
|Rings Holland "Saved by the Bell"
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|align=center|2
|align=center|2:07
|Amsterdam, Netherlands
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|Win
|align=center|2–0–1
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Husein Cift|KO
|Hoogwoud Free Fight Gala
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|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Hoogwoud
Hoogwoud
Hoogwoud is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Opmeer, and lies about northeast of Heerhugowaard....
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
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| Draw
|align=center|1–0–1
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Rodney Faverus|Draw
|Rings Holland "The Kings of the Magic Ring"
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|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Utrecht, Netherlands
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|Win
|align=center|1–0
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Jordy Jonkers|TKO (palm strikes)
|Battle of Amstelveen II
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|align=center|2
|align=center|3:37
|Amstelveen
Amstelveen
' is a suburban municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is part of the metropolitan area of Amsterdam. The municipality of Amstelveen consists of the following villages and/or districts: Amstelveen, Bovenkerk, Westwijk, Bankras-Kostverloren, Groenelaan, Waardhuizen,...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
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See also
- List of K-1 events
- List of K-1 champions
- List of It's Showtime champions
- List of male kickboxers
- List of male mixed martial artists
- List of kickboxing organizations
External links
- Official website of Melvin Manhoef
- Mike's Gym Official site
- Profile at K-1K-1K-1 is a defunct world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a formerKyokushin karate practitioner. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts...