Melvin Manhoef vs Robbie Lawler in work

Manhandle by KO1

 

I dunno, manhoef is a very heavy hitter and extremely quick with his hands. Only person to ever knock out the most solid chin in mma.

 

Manhoef KO 1. Too much speed and power for Lawler.

 

Manhoef has good wrestling and can scramble very well,add the world class kick boxing.


While lawler is a "Jack of all trades" fighter..

The Man ko1

 

Forget about it. Lawler isnt going to KO Manhoef. Manhoef actually has a very good takedown defense and has only ever been submitted by some of the best Judoka`s in the world. Manhoef wins this by KO and early. Which banner is it under? Sengoku?

 

Not going to happen. Manhoef is a VERY good quick and precise counter puncher who is great offensivly as well as countering off the back foot. The guy is too devastating in the pocket. Lawlers getting KO`ed.

 

I seriously hope Manhoef comes back. Easily top 10 middleweight material.

 

Melvin kicks his ass....

 

Melvin's got way more power, and I've never been impressed with Lawler on the ground. So, a stand up war between a monster puncher and a guy that eats sloppy punches from Scott Smith. Melvin knocks him out in the first, as far as I'm concerned.

 

Manhoef by KO or TKO either in the 1rst or 2nd round. Manhoef's striking happens to be one of the best in mma (i would've mentioned crocop instead but we're not in 2002 anymore , gotta live with the present..)...

but anyway for now , Manhoef along with maybe , Arlovski & Anderson have the best striking. Only Manhoef is usually extremely aggressive in the 1rst...Lawler's chance is to find a way to submit Manhoef asap. But good luck with that...Last time the guy got subbed was against two judoka elites. It's not like he's getting subbed left and right...

Lawler also has the potential to ko him but it's not likely to happen...Manhoef is very fast too...so he needs to protect his face at all time...

 

Bad match up for Lawler, I think Melvin would make quick work of him.

 

If Manhoef is serious about competing in MMA he should talk to Affliction or Strikeforce (which it looks like he has). Bring him to the US, give him some competitive fights and exposure. And he will still be able to compete in Muay Thai and K-1.

 

Manheof has very powerful punches and his stand up is very good, i am not saying it's great but it's very good, Lawler is the same but he hasn't Ko'd Mark hunt, this fight would end with a KO

against a good bjj guy or a good judo guy both would be submitted if they don't KO their opponent.