Comments on: Exclusive: Melvin Manhoef vs. Robbie Lawler on tap for “Strikeforce: Miami” http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/05/exclusive-melvin-manhoef-vs-robbie-lawler-on-tap-for-strikeforce-miami/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 27 May 2012 03:18:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: patsiera68 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/05/exclusive-melvin-manhoef-vs-robbie-lawler-on-tap-for-strikeforce-miami/comment-page-1/#comment-143088 patsiera68 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:17:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20612#comment-143088 I'll admit, as a pretty hardcore MMA fan, I still didn't know much about Manhoef til recently, but after watching some highlights, this guy is mike tyson-like with his small size, speed, and insane punching power. It hurts to watch his punches. He'll be damn exciting to watch. I’ll admit, as a pretty hardcore MMA fan, I still didn’t know much about Manhoef til recently, but after watching some highlights, this guy is mike tyson-like with his small size, speed, and insane punching power. It hurts to watch his punches. He’ll be damn exciting to watch.

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]]> By: bluepill23 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/05/exclusive-melvin-manhoef-vs-robbie-lawler-on-tap-for-strikeforce-miami/comment-page-1/#comment-143084 bluepill23 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:04:25 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20612#comment-143084 If lawler was smart he would get it to the fround and go for a quick sub but lawlers not smart so lawler is gonna get KTFO If lawler was smart he would get it to the fround and go for a quick sub but lawlers not smart so lawler is gonna get KTFO

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]]> By: BillyWarhol http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/05/exclusive-melvin-manhoef-vs-robbie-lawler-on-tap-for-strikeforce-miami/comment-page-1/#comment-142723 BillyWarhol Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:21:05 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20612#comment-142723 wow! 2 Tuff Customers!! should be a great Slugfest for the Fans!! wow! 2 Tuff Customers!! should be a great Slugfest for the Fans!!

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]]> By: Makington http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/05/exclusive-melvin-manhoef-vs-robbie-lawler-on-tap-for-strikeforce-miami/comment-page-1/#comment-142653 Makington Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:08:42 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20612#comment-142653 I didn't think this fight was a surprise at all. It's one of the few fights that make such perfect sense that you HAVE to put it on. It is easily of my most looking forward to fights, along with Diaz/Zaromskis on the same card. It's going to be a great, free night. I'm pulling for Melvin to win because his striking is inhuman. I didn’t think this fight was a surprise at all. It’s one of the few fights that make such perfect sense that you HAVE to put it on. It is easily of my most looking forward to fights, along with Diaz/Zaromskis on the same card. It’s going to be a great, free night.

I’m pulling for Melvin to win because his striking is inhuman.

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]]> By: K.J. NOONS SCRATCHED FROM JAN 30 STRIKEFORCE CARD : Five Ounces of Pain http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/05/exclusive-melvin-manhoef-vs-robbie-lawler-on-tap-for-strikeforce-miami/comment-page-1/#comment-142603 K.J. NOONS SCRATCHED FROM JAN 30 STRIKEFORCE CARD : Five Ounces of Pain Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:27:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20612#comment-142603 [...] *** Not confimed by Strikeforce [...] [...] *** Not confimed by Strikeforce [...]

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]]> By: FightFan313 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/05/exclusive-melvin-manhoef-vs-robbie-lawler-on-tap-for-strikeforce-miami/comment-page-1/#comment-142590 FightFan313 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:45:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20612#comment-142590 This should be a classic brawl. Both guys are known for knocking opponents out and being terrible on the ground. I give the edge to Melvin in the power game when it comes to striking but give the edge to lawler for accuracy and reach This should be a classic brawl. Both guys are known for knocking opponents out and being terrible on the ground. I give the edge to Melvin in the power game when it comes to striking but give the edge to lawler for accuracy and reach

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]]> By: Brendhan Conlan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/05/exclusive-melvin-manhoef-vs-robbie-lawler-on-tap-for-strikeforce-miami/comment-page-1/#comment-142589 Brendhan Conlan Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:54:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20612#comment-142589 ...and I just sent out feelers for this match-up yesterday! Nice! …and I just sent out feelers for this match-up yesterday! Nice!

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]]> By: JAI http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/05/exclusive-melvin-manhoef-vs-robbie-lawler-on-tap-for-strikeforce-miami/comment-page-1/#comment-142585 JAI Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:38:25 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20612#comment-142585 This card is pretty stacked! Scott Coker and Strikeforce are doing a good job at putting together some great cards. However, they just need to work on setting the fights way more in advance so they can better promote, gain better media coverage and the fighters can prepare much better. This card is pretty stacked! Scott Coker and Strikeforce are doing a good job at putting together some great cards. However, they just need to work on setting the fights way more in advance so they can better promote, gain better media coverage and the fighters can prepare much better.

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]]> By: Starforsaken http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/05/exclusive-melvin-manhoef-vs-robbie-lawler-on-tap-for-strikeforce-miami/comment-page-1/#comment-142577 Starforsaken Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:10:54 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20612#comment-142577 Awesomeness! This card is becoming much more exciting than many of UFC's cards!

Awesomeness! This card is becoming much more exciting than many of UFC’s cards!

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]]> By: jding3 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/05/exclusive-melvin-manhoef-vs-robbie-lawler-on-tap-for-strikeforce-miami/comment-page-1/#comment-142574 jding3 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:47:32 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20612#comment-142574 this is definitely going to be a fun fight to watch. I agree that Lawler shoud go for the takedown Also, I've heard that Bobby Lashley is supposedly fighting Shane Del Rosario and that should be a great test to see where Lashley is at because Del Rosario is 9-0 this is definitely going to be a fun fight to watch. I agree that Lawler shoud go for the takedown

Also, I’ve heard that Bobby Lashley is supposedly fighting Shane Del Rosario and that should be a great test to see where Lashley is at because Del Rosario is 9-0

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]]> By: Guthookd http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/05/exclusive-melvin-manhoef-vs-robbie-lawler-on-tap-for-strikeforce-miami/comment-page-1/#comment-142569 Guthookd Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:33:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20612#comment-142569 <blockquote cite="comment-142566"> <strong><a href="#comment-142566" rel="nofollow">Dufresne</a></strong>: If I were Lawler I would actually try and get this to the ground. He doesn’t have great ground skills, but from what I’ve seen, Manhhoef doesn’t have any.If he doesn’t try to get this off the feet, someone is going to sleep, and probably on the medical suspension list. Lawler has good striking and excellent power, but we’ve seen him get KO’d by Diaz who is no where near as powerful as Manhoef is. </blockquote> Manhoef said in an interview recently that because his team doesn't have the facilities he doesn't even train grappling at all. I think you're right......love to see Lawlor win by submission......priceless.

Dufresne: If I were Lawler I would actually try and get this to the ground. He doesn’t have great ground skills, but from what I’ve seen, Manhhoef doesn’t have any.If he doesn’t try to get this off the feet, someone is going to sleep, and probably on the medical suspension list. Lawler has good striking and excellent power, but we’ve seen him get KO’d by Diaz who is no where near as powerful as Manhoef is.

Manhoef said in an interview recently that because his team doesn’t have the facilities he doesn’t even train grappling at all. I think you’re right……love to see Lawlor win by submission……priceless.

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]]> By: Dufresne http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/05/exclusive-melvin-manhoef-vs-robbie-lawler-on-tap-for-strikeforce-miami/comment-page-1/#comment-142566 Dufresne Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:21:42 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20612#comment-142566 If I were Lawler I would actually try and get this to the ground. He doesn't have great ground skills, but from what I've seen, Manhhoef doesn't have any. If he doesn't try to get this off the feet, someone is going to sleep, and probably on the medical suspension list. Lawler has good striking and excellent power, but we've seen him get KO'd by Diaz who is no where near as powerful as Manhoef is.

If I were Lawler I would actually try and get this to the ground. He doesn’t have great ground skills, but from what I’ve seen, Manhhoef doesn’t have any.

If he doesn’t try to get this off the feet, someone is going to sleep, and probably on the medical suspension list.

Lawler has good striking and excellent power, but we’ve seen him get KO’d by Diaz who is no where near as powerful as Manhoef is.

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]]> By: Rece Rock http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/05/exclusive-melvin-manhoef-vs-robbie-lawler-on-tap-for-strikeforce-miami/comment-page-1/#comment-142565 Rece Rock Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:12:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20612#comment-142565 Def. good for the fans, see what happens but I think SF might expose another one of there stars... I think Melvin takes this one, but who knows this is truly a case of whom ever beats the other to the punch....literally. Def. good for the fans, see what happens but I think SF might expose another one of there stars…

I think Melvin takes this one, but who knows this is truly a case of whom ever beats the other to the punch….literally.

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]]> By: Kung Foo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/05/exclusive-melvin-manhoef-vs-robbie-lawler-on-tap-for-strikeforce-miami/comment-page-1/#comment-142563 Kung Foo Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:48:00 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20612#comment-142563 This will probably rank as one of the best Striking contests for the year. Definitely an unexpected and exciting fight. This will probably rank as one of the best Striking contests for the year. Definitely an unexpected and exciting fight.

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]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/05/exclusive-melvin-manhoef-vs-robbie-lawler-on-tap-for-strikeforce-miami/comment-page-1/#comment-142560 fanoftna33 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:14:57 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20612#comment-142560 This will be a true slugfest, and this card is turning into a very interesting night of fights. Now if we could just find out who Lashly is fighting.

This will be a true slugfest, and this card is turning into a very interesting night of fights. Now if we could just find out who Lashly is fighting.

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]]> By: Bad Monkey http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/05/exclusive-melvin-manhoef-vs-robbie-lawler-on-tap-for-strikeforce-miami/comment-page-1/#comment-142559 Bad Monkey Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:14:05 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20612#comment-142559 This will a world class grappling showcase -- NOT!!!!! It's good to see Strikeforce putting Manhoef right in the fire for his first fight with them. This card is shaping up to be awesome.

This will a world class grappling showcase — NOT!!!!!

It’s good to see Strikeforce putting Manhoef right in the fire for his first fight with them. This card is shaping up to be awesome.

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