Q: Tell us how you feel after the fight.
A: First of all, I’m happy that I won. After my K-1 fight in Amsterdam 2 weeks ago, I had to get blood drained out of my lungs … Want to see the wound?
I couldn’t be as agressive as I would have liked to be in this fight. I had to be strategic because I didn’t want to open up the wound by being overagressive. I was waiting for an opportunity.
I was in the hospital for 7 days and wasn’t able to train. I couldn’t study my opponent. But I’m a fighter, and if I can’t fight, then I can’t prove myself. I stepped up so that I could realize my dream, which is to win the DREAM middleweight title. I fight even if I’m wounded. Plus, today is my birthday, and I’m happy that I won.
Q: Where did you get the operation done?
A: In the Netherlands. Neither K-1 nor DREAM knew about this. I didn’t tell them anything. I went to the hospital to get examined and they told me to stay for a week, which I did. I kept it a secret because I really wanted to fight. We’re now in the second round of the Grand Prix, and now I can work towards my goal. I sacrificed a lot for mixed martial arts, and my goal is to be the champion. I have about 2 weeks, so I will come back better and stronger.
Gotta love how they do things in japan. no commissions. I can’t believe he still got cleared for that fucking fight.
Remy Bonjasky v. Melvin Manhoef where he got the injuries from:
The Fight he just won:
danew
May 12, 2008, 2:38pm
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That’s a little fuckin’ nuts
his balls are the size of an ice cream truck
The only guy who could get away with a name like Melvin is one who has that much guts.
Rock on Melvin.
hes def gonna make some noise in that already stacked division
Bonjasky beat the fuck out of Manhoef. Good fight though, anybody who hasn’t seen it watch the link Xen gave. I really like Melvin, for all his faults the guy can bang like an animal. Pound for pound one of the hardest hitters out there. I’d love to see him in the UFC someday.
