Ha muerto Mike Bernardo

[Kakutogi]

La leyenda del K-1 Mike Bernardo ha muerto hoy en Sudafrica, se nos va un gran campeón muy apreciado como persona por sus compañeros en el circuito K-1, descanse en paz .

[Kronost]

Descanse en paz

[petermma]

Joder que lastima.....

[Sajite]

joder

descanse en paz

[xerko]

sin duda un grande en su epoca

descanse en paz

[Underground]

Buffff...vaya putada. Pobre hombre... descanse en paz.

[Jesús Carvalho de Souza]

Joe que pena, descanse en paz.

[Anger]

nos deja otro grande , descanse en paz

[Global-Fighters]

Descanse en paz..gran guerrero....En estas ocasiones uno se da cuenta que no es inmune a la muerte, y mas cuando le toca a alguien de tu misma edad, nacio en el 1969 como yo...Enfin el al menos ha dejado un gran legado como deportista y sera recordado con respeto y admiracion.
Huss Mike

[Byakuren]

Vaya racha llevamos...
En paz descanse.

[labaro]

Descanse en paz .

[cbmallorca]

nada mas que somos protagonistas de noticias malas...muertes, enfermedades...etc...

que mala racha...

bueno...

descanse en paz...

[loschatarras]

Era joven todavia...
DEP

[Kakutogi]

The Passing of Mike Barnardo

On behalf of the family of Mike Barnardo I would like officially announce his passing on the morning of 14th of February 2012 at his home in Muizenberg Cape Town.

A very special thanks to Mr Ishii from K1 Japan, Fuji Television, Joe Mellilo, his friends and K1 fans in Japan and all over the world. The times Mike spent fighting in Japan were undoubtedly the happiest moments in his life.

Mike was very grateful for the opportunity Mr Ishii granted him as an unknown fighter from South Africa and with the K1 platform he became world renown and respected fighter. Mr Ishii took a personal interest in Mike spending hours with him in the gym working on his kicking and blocking technique, Mr Ishii instilled the Japanese fighting spirit in Mike and for this he was always grateful and honoured. Mike fell in love with Japan and its people and was hearted by the way K1 fans adopted him as one of their own, being more famous and loved there than in his own country. A great personal highlight for him was visiting the grave of Japanese Samurai Musashi.

After Mike’s fighting career he studied and qualified as a clinical psychologist and had a practice in Lakeside Cape Town where he offered trauma and addiction counseling with troubled youth. He also started a promotional company with his old trainer Steve Kalakoda called "BOMA-YE All African Mixed Martial Arts" Boma-ye - All African Mixed Martial Arts which created a platform for young up and coming African fighters. He was always passionate about creating opportunities for younger fighters and would inspire them to follow their dreams.

The last two years of Mike’s life he battled deep depression and anxiety.

On the 14 February 2012, Mike took his own life at his home in Muizenberg. His remains were found by his family in his apartment shortly after his passing.

Rest in Peace Beru-Chan


Steve Kalakoda

Descanse en paz.

[Global-Fighters]

Kakutogi, gracias por tu aportación, ya se había oído..o murmurado por ahí que Mike se había quitado la vida..pero ahora ya se confirma...
Que mal tenia que estar para llegar a este extremo, la ansiedad y la depresión tiene que ser algo muy malo.
Descanse en paz.