Melvin Manhoef confirmed for “Strikeforce: Miami” on January 30
The most devastating knockout artist in the brief history of the sport is all set to make his promotional debut with Strikeforce in Miami. FiveOuncesofPain.com has recently confirmed that Melvin Manhoef will be making his Strikeforce debut during “Strikeforce: Miami” through sources close to the fighter. Manhoef will be throwing down for the first time under the Strikeforce banner during... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce: Evolution” Payouts; King Mo fined for post-fight celebration
Although he ended up with the first defeat on his professional fighting record during this past weekend’s “Strikeforce: Evolution” card, it was former Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le that ended up the big winner in the financial category for the event, earning $150,000 for his troubles. FiveOuncesofPain.com was recently able to obtain a full list of the disclosed payouts... [Read More...]
Scott Smith comes from behind to finish Cung Le (Photo Gallery)
Scott Smith, aka “The Comeback Kid”, aka “Hands of Steel”, did it again last night during “Strikeforce: Evolution” as the man known for coming back from the brink of defeat absorbed a cyclone of punishment at the hands of former Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le for two and a half rounds before bouncing back with a flurry of punches for the comeback victory. Below... [Read More...]
Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson go to war (Photo Gallery)
In what was without a doubt one of the best fights of 2009, Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson absolutely went to war for five rounds last evening during “Strikeforce: Evolution” in a bout that resembled a real life twenty-five minute version of Rock’em Sock’em Robots. When it was all said and done it was Melendez who had his hand raised in victory via unanimous decision; Extracting... [Read More...]
King Mo flattens Mike Whitehead at “Strikeforce: Evolution” (PICS)
Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal cemented his place as one of the sport’s fastest rising talents last evening during “Strikeforce: Evolution” as the world class freestyle wrestler/knockout artist tucked Mike Whitehead in with a brutal series of ground and pound strikes after dropping the normally durable veteran with punches standing. Check out Mo in action below courtesy of Strikeforce... [Read More...]
Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza rolls Matt Lindland (Photo Gallery)
World class submission specialist Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza ripped through UFC veteran Matt Lindland last evening during “Strikeforce: Evolution” much like an alligator would devour an aging zebra that had wandered into it’s waters. Jacare put the entire Strikeforce middleweight division on notice as he took the fight to Lindland from beginning to end before tightening up... [Read More...]
Fireworks at “Strikeforce: Evolution”: Smith stuns Le, Melendez and Thomson go to war & King Mo destroys Whitehead
“The Comeback Kid” pulled the cat out of the bag once again this evening during “Strikeforce: Evolution” as Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith displayed exactly how he earned his nickname, knocking former Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le out in the third round after absorbing a ton of punishment at the hands, and feet of the San Jose based San Shou expert. Also... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce: Evolution” Live Results & Updates
FiveOuncesofPain will be here all of this evening to bring you all of the latest live results and updates from “Strikeforce: Evolution“, which will be taking place from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. Headlining the card will be Cung Le vs. Scott Smith, along with a lightweight title bout between Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez, Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal vs. Mike... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce: Evolution” LIVE Weigh-In Results; King Mo gives away 43 pounds to Whitehead
FiveOncesofPain is here to bring you all of the latest weigh-in results from “Strikeforce: Evolution“, which is set to take place tomorrow evening from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. Headlining the card will be a lightweight title bout between Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez, along with other bouts such as Cung Le vs. Scott Smith, Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal vs. Mike... [Read More...]
Trading Punches: Strikeforce Evolution Preview & Predictions
FiveOuncesofPain.com Editor-In-Chief Cory Brady along with our very own David Andrest are back once again to break down this weekend’s “Strikeforce: Evolution” card, and believe it or not we actually have a legitimate edition of “Trading Punches” as opposed to “Trading Compliments” like many of our recent agreeable editions of the series have been. “Strikeforce:... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce: Evolution” Weigh-Ins set for Friday in San Jose
All 16 athletes will participate in the final weigh-in on Friday, Dec. 18, just one day prior to the STRIKEFORCE: Evolution mixed martial arts (MMA) fight card on Saturday, Dec. 19, at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on West Coast). The weigh-in is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, free of charge. The undefeated Cung Le, one of the most dynamic fighters in MMA, will enter... [Read More...]
Josh Thomson: ‘I didn’t even watch the last fight’ with Gilbert Melendez
Fellow Strikeforce lightweight champions Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez are far from strangers heading into this Saturday evening’s “Strikeforce: Evolution” card where the pair will face off for the second time to decide who the true king of the hill is in the promotion at 155 pounds. Thomson edged out Melendez via unanimous decision in the first battle between the California based... [Read More...]
Robbie Lawler awaits opponent announcement for December 19 “Strikeforce: Evolution”
Taking the wind right out of the sails of mixed martial arts fans that never had a chance to get excited about the prospect of the match-up, it looks like Benji Radach is out of a planned “Strikeforce: Evolution” bout with Robbie Lawler, leaving the former EliteXC middleweight champion without an opponent for the event according to a recent report on Sherdog.com. Apparently Radach hasn’t... [Read More...]
Cung Le: ‘Always Preparing For The Worst’
Respect and honor are two words that have gone hand and hand with martial arts since men first began to train in the art of punching one another in the face. Those are same two words that come to mind when trying to describe the characteristics of one of the most decorated kickboxers of modern times, former Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le. Honor when it comes to making the right choices for... [Read More...]
Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal: ‘My slowest is faster than Whitehead’s fastest’
It’s not hard to see why Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal is widely touted as one of the sport’s fastest rising prospects with all of the early indications of a future champion. A freestyle wrestler of the highest caliber in his prime that has made the transition to the brutal world of mixed martial arts look easy, Lawal accomplished the unheard of in his first professional bout, stopping... [Read More...]
Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal to make Strikeforce debut at Heavyweight
While 205 pounds may very well be the weight class the flamboyant and always entertaining Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal chooses to call home in the future, FiveOuncesofPain.com has recently learned that his promotional debut in Strikeforce will in fact take place in the heavyweight division. While nothing has been made official regarding the match-up as of this time, Lawal recently confirmed... [Read More...]
Josh Thomson vs. Gilbert Melendez II set for “Strkeforce: Evolution” in December
Hopefully the third time will be a charm in regards to bringing fellow Strikeforce lightweight champions Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez together for their highly anticipated, and twice previously announced rematch. The two will face off during “Strikeforce: Evolution” on December 19 from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The news of the bout was confirmed in a midnight bulletin... [Read More...]
Cung Le vs. Scott Smith expected for “Strikeforce: Evolution” in December
After more than a year and a half hiatus that included him recently vacating his Strikeforce middleweight championship, Cung Le appears to be all set to make his return to the promotion. Apparently Le has already agreed to face off with middleweight knockout artist Scott Smith according to a recent report on MMAJunkie.com. The two are expected to square off at the “Strikeforce: Evolution”... [Read More...]
Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza vs. Matt Lindland, King Mo set for “Strikeforce: Evolution” in December
A middleweight match-up between Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Matt Lindland, along with the promotional debut of Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal is all set for “Strikeforce: Evolution“. Scott Coker recently confirmed the event and the announced participants to MMAJunkie.com at recent press conference for “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers“. The event is tabbed for... [Read More...]
