sakuraba would have won this if it was couple years earlier(or even later)..although hes always had trouble against strikers..its sakurbas knees& legs injurys..obv.much slower less movement. esp. with all the tape..he never really took time off to let himself heal properly..still the best fighter ever xx
Malvin Manhoef you dumbass, when you knockout a true humble legend like Saku At least go and show the old man some respect and see if he is ok. Like Saku always did after he won. Instead of standing in the middle of the ring putting both fists to your chin.
SAKURABA HAD HIS ARM INJURED AND WHEN HE STOPS THE KICK HIS ARM GOT BROKE, HE IS A LEGEND BUT HE MUST REALIZE THAT HIS BODY CAN TAKE IT ANYMORE A PRIME SAKU WOULD HAVE SUBMITTED MANHOEFF,
Saku should stop this... His body is totally damaged... His legs are destroyed... I fear for him... I think he's a extraordinary fighter and a great sportsman, bur he can't do this anymore...
I hate watching this fight. It's Saku, but then again it's not. I have never seen Saku's stance like that. Sakuraba should never have been cleared for this fight medically. Saku should open up a gym in the U.S., guaranteed to be a gold mine for him. I don't want him to end up like Ken Shamrock, a legend in his own mind...or whats left of it.
We all fear for him but remember no one forces him to accept fights, he willingly accepts them because saku is just badass like that. Never have i heard him duck an opponent, turn down a challenge, or run away because of a disadvantage. He accepts all challenges and regardless of the outcome, he still holds his head high, calls it a learning experience and walks away with honor. No one can ever take that away from him. He wants to do it, let him, its his life. He's a true embodiment of Bushido!
I prefer to remember him the way he was when he captured my attention and inspired me way back then, than to see the shell of him that persists in a game that has advanced beyond his capabilities.
sakuraba is a legend, but manhoef is a beast knocked out mark hunt with acouple of punches, and mark hunt took acouple of cro cop's leg kickss to the head, i agree with xvidzzz nothing else to prove
Manoef needed only one punch to knock out heavyweight mark Hunt and it took two dozen solid shots directly to the chin and he wasn't completely out, Sakuraba is legendary even in defeat.
Saku is known for his heart and has overcome bad beatings before. So the refs give him more time than others before they stop it. I think it's wrong and I hope he retires.
He took like 4 unanswered hits. That's not that many considering some people take like 20 before going out. I'm pretty sure it's way healthier to eat 4 of those hammerfists than 20 straight punches into your teeth or nose.
The criminals who set up this fight should be jailed or shot. Sending a legend in there with no knees, and a horribly damaged body and likely damaged brain as well against a the most ferocious striker in the sport is absolutely criminal. Japan is going to get one of their heros killed doing this sort of stupid shit.
@L0nGD0nGsiLv3R Excuses are never allowed when it comes to Martial Arts....sorry, I've seen my 58 yr old Sambo trainer knockout a 22 yr old that tried to rob him!!
@jshoup it does seem like it, but from what I know Sakuraba insisted on having the fight with Manhoef while everyone, the Dream management, the media and the fans pleaded him not to.
So you can't enjoy the UFC because there happens to be another group of people with a similar product half a world away and not in direct compeition with the UFC in any way shape or form? Unless you own Dream, why would you not like the UFC?
What a horrible ref! Sweet God how many unanswered blows does it take for you to realize he was out cold! There must have been at least 4 extra strikes after he was already out.
sad thing is, Sakuraba is no 'noob': he was once known as the Gracie killer, but has gone to shit (not taking anyhting away from Manhoef in this fight) recently due to some brain problem he now has. Many think he continues to fight because he wants to die in the ring...
i remember that mu yes, he did by gracie , what gracie did to his opponents. But vs this striker he really not had an answer. Owned pretty easy. Manhoef at the other hand isnt also the top class fighter in mixed martial arts. But he is one off the best strikers in cage rage at the moment. Like cyborg and mammoth.
What I mean is Sakuraba is not as good as he once was, but is certainly no "noob". Anyone who has watched Sakuraba's old fights will know that he was a world-class fighter. Unfortunately he has now passed his prime, and arguably shouldn't be fighting anymore. Manhoef, on the other hand, is one of the best strikers going at the moment, and it will be interesting to see how this underrated fighter's career develops.
melvin is so fucking viscous
Themuffinman5466 2 days ago
love saku but that was a beatdown
cooldude3 3 days ago
Manhoef fucking rioded up nigger, i hate that guy.
BarskeTuffen 1 week ago
@BarskeTuffen Me too
Stigmableedingblack 3 hours ago
i think Melvin literally broke Sakuraba :/ he was never even remotely the same after this fight.
Kronos898 2 weeks ago
Melewin Manyhyyffö!
PeetuJ 3 weeks ago
too much esteroids
espido 1 month ago
The old man should have retired years ago! It looks like he is being held together with duct tape.
ramrod20042000 1 month ago
tomou um sacode
ferfafilhosdegade 1 month ago
o que voce achou do gosto da derrota em seu otario sakuraba , foi dormir com dar de cabeça kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
ferfafilhosdegade 1 month ago
stupid refere... he could stop the fight early... saku just took innecesary shots
gantzero7 1 month ago
RAPE
camoflux 1 month ago
good fight.
kenchi08 1 month ago
Netherlands will always win
AlanWesseling 2 months ago
@AlanWesseling
Wat een dom gelul.
Nog1Filmert 1 week ago
sakuraba would have won this if it was couple years earlier(or even later)..although hes always had trouble against strikers..its sakurbas knees& legs injurys..obv.much slower less movement. esp. with all the tape..he never really took time off to let himself heal properly..still the best fighter ever xx
HonzoHasegawa 2 months ago
@HonzoHasegawa Sakuraba is the best fighter ever, coming out of Japan! However, it's time to call it a career, before someone kills him in the ring.
ramrod20042000 1 month ago 2
Sakuraba should have retired many years ago. This is the problem with MMA in Japan. Too many mismatches. Manhoef is pumped up on steroids.
nycboyforlife 2 months ago
yup that black guy is a beast...
sadako36 2 months ago
manhoef is a fucking nigga monkey)
VovantheManiac1 2 months ago
wow that guy suxs sakuruba is 1000000000 times better the dumb ass chaleger is probaly on his period and is a dumb ass
japanmaster101 2 months ago
what do the refs say right before "ready fight" ?
sajanrihal1 2 months ago
Poor Sakuraba , Manhoef is a killing machine!
1981Neves18 2 months ago
Sam that black guy is a beast.
jitskid831 2 months ago
knees and kicks to a downed opponent is a scary thing lol
chronicrossi89 2 months ago
Definitely not the same Sakuraba who beat Rampage and 3 Gracies.
bammelcher 2 months ago
Good combination, that kick came out of nowhere and the right straight sent him down. All is history after that lol
kuro570 3 months ago
sakuraba has taken some of the biggest ass beatings but has some awsome wins that why he gets all my respect
krizm 3 months ago
Sakuraba should stop fighting mma immediately. He would do his health a favor.
TheBlablabla1985 3 months ago
FINISH HIM!!!!
silencer6 3 months ago
Manhoef is just too good for sakuraba.
pryzed1 3 months ago
this is just a stupid match-up
japanpro1 3 months ago
マヌーフさん怖すぎ
gerijima 4 months ago
i-a dat de la julit!
flexol 4 months ago
owned
935514595 4 months ago
MANHOE!!!...............F !!!!!
FlameFoxBoy 4 months ago
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Malvin Manhoef you dumbass, when you knockout a true humble legend like Saku At least go and show the old man some respect and see if he is ok. Like Saku always did after he won. Instead of standing in the middle of the ring putting both fists to your chin.
Mengster13 5 months ago
SAKURABA HAD HIS ARM INJURED AND WHEN HE STOPS THE KICK HIS ARM GOT BROKE, HE IS A LEGEND BUT HE MUST REALIZE THAT HIS BODY CAN TAKE IT ANYMORE A PRIME SAKU WOULD HAVE SUBMITTED MANHOEFF,
SabonninFilms 5 months ago
@SabonninFilms Oh man i heard that. It was like hollow bones snapping or something at 2:26
peeweesherman 2 months ago
It's really sad watching Saku like this. You can tell he's completely lost his legs. He simply cannot move anymore.
LJSJIUJITSU 5 months ago
that looked like it hurt
snizzybomb 5 months ago
33 gracie family likes this
alisandri523 5 months ago 9
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gayisrave 5 months ago
@gayisrave "Fuck actual fighting coreographed fighting thats fake is where the real action is!" Your a faggot.
CyrustheVirus1234 5 months ago
@gayisrave hahahahaha. You are funny!!! Love your sarcasm
Mengster13 5 months ago
@gayisrave wwe is fake but you knew that right its very cool to watch but its fake
thozee90 4 months ago
I'm pretty sure Melvin Manhoef is a super soldier created by the Dutch military
ArmyOfOne313 5 months ago
That was a terrible ref, late stoppage
bfmyac 5 months ago
2:38でストップすべきだろ...
dame9657 5 months ago
i wanna see melvin vs justin bieber
funkelflitz 6 months ago
Manhoef is acting like a jerk after he wins.
NaiNoskcaj 6 months ago
Manhoef is a faggot ass
4realRecon 6 months ago
Manhoef is a cocksucker.
TheLostDragon23 6 months ago
the old Sakuraba would have fucked Melvin up !! Even if im one of melvins biggest fans
AndyGomes7 6 months ago
2:44 Holly Shit!!!!!!!!
Futang808 8 months ago
malvin an animal, who else hit like yhis into face laying, undefending man...
Fokosmok 10 months ago
poor saku
marleySux 1 year ago
Saku should stop this... His body is totally damaged... His legs are destroyed... I fear for him... I think he's a extraordinary fighter and a great sportsman, bur he can't do this anymore...
renanvcb 1 year ago
The japanese MMA events are just fucking awesome.
dsrsp 1 year ago
They need to have a rematch.
BandakaKush 1 year ago
melvin is ripped.
Damondeeh20 1 year ago
2:44 he just pulls him out lmao
jacksedit 1 year ago
I hate watching this fight. It's Saku, but then again it's not. I have never seen Saku's stance like that. Sakuraba should never have been cleared for this fight medically. Saku should open up a gym in the U.S., guaranteed to be a gold mine for him. I don't want him to end up like Ken Shamrock, a legend in his own mind...or whats left of it.
Gorilla396 1 year ago
respect to sakuraba for taking shots like that.
wowdanial 1 year ago 11
@wowdanial
thats one of the reasons the fans love him..
killing himself just to make others tap..
pure warrior spirit..
gungrave10 1 year ago
ha ha saku is a mug.
kcupriest 1 year ago
u can really hear those last shots o~o ouch
SSShino 2 years ago
THIS IS SPARTA!~!!! KILLER SHORTS!
JUMBOpin 2 years ago
too easy
23bilog23 2 years ago
yes its painful to watch legends get pulverised in embarassing fights they should have turned down
arkim44 2 years ago 7
We all fear for him but remember no one forces him to accept fights, he willingly accepts them because saku is just badass like that. Never have i heard him duck an opponent, turn down a challenge, or run away because of a disadvantage. He accepts all challenges and regardless of the outcome, he still holds his head high, calls it a learning experience and walks away with honor. No one can ever take that away from him. He wants to do it, let him, its his life. He's a true embodiment of Bushido!
fadedsideways 7 months ago
@fadedsideways
I prefer to remember him the way he was when he captured my attention and inspired me way back then, than to see the shell of him that persists in a game that has advanced beyond his capabilities.
In saying that, I respect your opinion.
arkim44 6 months ago
@arkim44 especially given the fact that manoef was one weight division heavier.
YesWeCain8 2 months ago
@arkim44 Yeah, I think MMA has progressed to a point that Sakuraba can no longer fight people who weigh 20-30 pounds more than him.
SweetZombiJesus 1 month ago
Saku really should have went for the takedown as soon as possible.
At this point his only point in which he can still win is his legendary grappling/submission skills.
BoxKickboxMMA 2 years ago
Haha wow, the ref should've stopped that a little bit earlier.
todaEK4 2 years ago 2
sakuraba is a legend, but manhoef is a beast knocked out mark hunt with acouple of punches, and mark hunt took acouple of cro cop's leg kickss to the head, i agree with xvidzzz nothing else to prove
intinhional 2 years ago
sack the ref ;o)
kravmaga999 2 years ago 2
wuts up with the knee to the head when hes on the ground? did this fight take place when that stuff was legal?
micahnova 2 years ago 2
No. Its in japan which does not impliment the same rules the U.S. does in MMA.
VODZ 2 years ago
sakuraba has some devestating ears
Negativecreep0 2 years ago
Sakuraba doesn't do well against very good strikers, just look at this fight and his fights with wanderlei silva.
MrZetruth 2 years ago
Manoef needed only one punch to knock out heavyweight mark Hunt and it took two dozen solid shots directly to the chin and he wasn't completely out, Sakuraba is legendary even in defeat.
Prodigysportsman 2 years ago
Well, hammer fists arent nearly as strong as stand up punches.
Or do you really think Sakuraba can eat more shots than iron head Mark Hunt?
dietermauer 2 years ago
@dietermauer
gravity+head against mat=sometimes just as powerful
PAYPAMAKA 1 year ago
bushido spirit flows in his veins
fightingfan21 2 years ago
is this pride fc? it's the same
krungski 2 years ago
oh my god someone call an ambulance
pixelape99 2 years ago
He makes me proud to be a Melvin. Our name is weird. lol
valak00 2 years ago 2
haha
you go Melvin!
pixelape99 2 years ago
sakuraba very noob
YukiSim 2 years ago
Very Noob? Not sure what you mean by that comment but fuck dude, Saku aint a Noob of anything MMA related... very uneducated comment imo.
chiggz 2 years ago
Saku is known for his heart and has overcome bad beatings before. So the refs give him more time than others before they stop it. I think it's wrong and I hope he retires.
BoxKickboxMMA 2 years ago 2
i love sakuraba but that stoppage was perfect. he was out and he wouldnt of come back.
appleslayer101 2 years ago
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Kazushi Sakuraba was the only MMA fighter to ever beat all four Gracies... (Royler, Royce, Renzo, and Ryan)
Sakuraba went down in the history books forever as "The Gracie Hunter."
He also gave Royler, Royce, and Ryan their first loses and Renzo his second.
kfresh2themax 2 years ago
What the fuck did the referee think he was doing? Manhoef is pouding and pouding at him and that dude shows no reaction what so ever...
STRIGGA 2 years ago
He took like 4 unanswered hits. That's not that many considering some people take like 20 before going out. I'm pretty sure it's way healthier to eat 4 of those hammerfists than 20 straight punches into your teeth or nose.
KRUOFINRUOFM 2 years ago
this should be fucking stopped when the first kick landed
vegetaowen 2 years ago
if it were another country fighter, it would have been stopped long ago
tanzsab 2 years ago
The criminals who set up this fight should be jailed or shot. Sending a legend in there with no knees, and a horribly damaged body and likely damaged brain as well against a the most ferocious striker in the sport is absolutely criminal. Japan is going to get one of their heros killed doing this sort of stupid shit.
jshoup 2 years ago 23
He should have looked at this fight like another fight with wandy but manhoef has even less ground game then wandy so saku could have sub'd him
420dimebag 2 years ago
@jshoup True, the bad knees prevented him from doing his early takedown, wich he almost always does against better strikers, usually with success.
KettlebellLifter 1 year ago
@jshoup Nobody is making him fight.
acknowledge101 1 year ago
@jshoup i'll also add that saku is much older...he should not have fought this fight
L0nGD0nGsiLv3R 1 year ago
@L0nGD0nGsiLv3R Excuses are never allowed when it comes to Martial Arts....sorry, I've seen my 58 yr old Sambo trainer knockout a 22 yr old that tried to rob him!!
ghana21 9 months ago
@jshoup THEY NEED A NEW SAKURABA AND STOP DESTROY THE OLD ONE.........WAR SAKU !!!!!!!!!! RETIRE FOR THE FANS
Calfullanas 1 year ago
@jshoup not counting that manhoef is like 50 pounds heavier
soumuitomalandro 7 months ago
@jshoup agreed it sucks what he is doing just to promo dream but but very honorable to them. still sucks tho
forgottendomiku 4 months ago
@jshoup it does seem like it, but from what I know Sakuraba insisted on having the fight with Manhoef while everyone, the Dream management, the media and the fans pleaded him not to.
unconspicuous 4 months ago
F*** the UFC, I am all about Dream now baby!
therealalonso 2 years ago
So you can't enjoy the UFC because there happens to be another group of people with a similar product half a world away and not in direct compeition with the UFC in any way shape or form? Unless you own Dream, why would you not like the UFC?
jshoup 2 years ago
Dude....get a life.
therealalonso 2 years ago
well said Dream is where the REAL action is! Its PRIDE with another name!
hardkicka 2 years ago
2:44 , Fuck!!!!!!!!
VSTL 2 years ago 2
2:54-2:57 Fuck x 5
ldonald5 2 years ago 2
I WANNA SEE MELVIN MANHOEF VS CUNG LE! make that shit happen plz....
yongpack0 2 years ago 6
Who are you talking to? I can't make that happen
LHK101 2 years ago 27
@yongpack0
Why?
When there's plenty of other great fights to see.
I doubt anybody wants to see that.
Manhoef needs to start winning again before any fight could even begin to take place.
Hawgboy66 1 year ago
SUPPORT DREAM!!!
joeyjupiter77 2 years ago
GOD DAMN!!!!
paxbelly 2 years ago
What a horrible ref! Sweet God how many unanswered blows does it take for you to realize he was out cold! There must have been at least 4 extra strikes after he was already out.
wiluchil 2 years ago 2
This comment has received too many negative votes show
He was fine.
Go watch some UFC fights if you can't stomach this if you prefer to watch a fight stopped as soon as a fighter falls to the ground.
yardape99 2 years ago
uh huh.... well in case you didn't notice the comment abouve about his "brain problem" he actually isn't fine.
Thanks for your concern. You apparently can't tell when a fighter has gone stiff unconscious
wiluchil 2 years ago
Saku had the brain issue after the Smirnovas fight which was WAY before his fight with Manhoef. That is old news. Besides, he's been cleared to fight.
I'm not really concerned at all. Just here to inform some of you ignorant people who don't know what you're talking about.
Carry on.
yardape99 2 years ago
this performance said enough. noob vs pro.
Sau isnt bad, but the stats off the players + this mu said enough. Overclassed!
ggrraauuww 2 years ago
sad thing is, Sakuraba is no 'noob': he was once known as the Gracie killer, but has gone to shit (not taking anyhting away from Manhoef in this fight) recently due to some brain problem he now has. Many think he continues to fight because he wants to die in the ring...
bavski1 2 years ago
i remember that mu yes, he did by gracie , what gracie did to his opponents. But vs this striker he really not had an answer. Owned pretty easy. Manhoef at the other hand isnt also the top class fighter in mixed martial arts. But he is one off the best strikers in cage rage at the moment. Like cyborg and mammoth.
ggrraauuww 2 years ago
What I mean is Sakuraba is not as good as he once was, but is certainly no "noob". Anyone who has watched Sakuraba's old fights will know that he was a world-class fighter. Unfortunately he has now passed his prime, and arguably shouldn't be fighting anymore. Manhoef, on the other hand, is one of the best strikers going at the moment, and it will be interesting to see how this underrated fighter's career develops.
"noob vs pro"? more like veteran vs rising star.
bavski1 2 years ago
what r u talking about. sakuraba is a legend. i bet every professional fighters have respect for him.
baeksi34 2 years ago 2
muscle is lighter then fat? HAHA
LWDGekte 2 years ago
how the fuck are these guys the same weight!
jdawgzilla117 2 years ago
Poor Saku indeed :(
Still my favorite fighter of all time. The man is all class.
sukkafoo 2 years ago 2
u got knocked the f*ck out!
CRXinho 2 years ago
no ładnie;)
ytkridd 2 years ago 2
Poor Saku :(
LHK101 3 years ago 4