Manhoef vs Lawler!

Incoming!! Two of the sport’s most devastating knockout artists are preparing to go to war in Miami.
FiveOuncesofPain.com has recently been able to comfirm through sources close to the situation that a middleweight slugfest between Melvin Manhoef and Robbie Lawler is currently on the table, and is expected to take place on the “Strikeforce: Miami” card set for January 30 from Miami, Florida.
While nothing has been signed as of this writing, FiveOuncesofPain.com was able to confirm that the bout has been offered, and is expected to be signed by at least one of the fighters shortly.
Former ICON Sport and EliteXC middleweight champion, Robbie Lawler, will making his first return to action since a disappointing first round submission defeat at the hands of current Strikeforce 185 pound title holder, Jake Shields in June 6, 2009. Prior to the loss at the hands of Shileds, Lawler had gone undefeated in his previous six bouts with big wins over the likes of Joey Villasenor, Frank Trigg, Murilo “Ninja” Rua and Scott Smith along the way.
Manhoef is fresh off of what could be considered the biggest win of his career, as the 5?8? beast from Holland most recently flattened the highly regarded Kazuo Misaki during the year end “Dynamite!! 2009? card. “No Mercy” has put together 23 wins by knockout out of his 24 victories, making him one of the most feared strikers in the sport.
Lawler was previously expected to take part in the “Strikeforce: Evolution” card that took place on December 19, but an opponent was not able to be secured in time for the event.
(UPDATE: FiveOuncesofPain.com has been able to further confirm through additional sources close to the proposed match-up that the bout is expected to take place at “Srrikeforce: Miami”. Both fighters are said to be currently awaiting bout agreements to ink, but both have agreed to the match-up.)

:) :) :) :) :) :)|||I was worried this wouldnt happen cause of Manhoef appearing on Dynamite, but this is great news! Maybe they will even announce him.. haha. (If they managed to sign him that is)|||wow...... this is gonna be a f*ckin BRAWL!|||Manhoef is my pick. Dude hits like a super heavy weight.|||Don't know what it is but I'm have an extremely hard time being excited about this fight. There was a time when I'd give up my right hand to see Lawler fight, not anymore.|||With this kind of matchup, all I can think about is what kind of submission will end the fight... :)|||

With this kind of matchup, all I can think about is what kind of submission will end the fight... :)

Lawler wins by a flying triangle.........|||Manhoef wins, via punch making Lawler's head explode like a watermelon :)|||

With this kind of matchup, all I can think about is what kind of submission will end the fight... :)

Lawler wins by a flying triangle.........

I disagree, a flying gogoplata is more likely.|||This might be as good as manhoef vs cyborg, god dman that was an exciting fight. Two guys just kicked the * out of each other until they could barely stand.|||WHAT a match! Manhoef by super-decapitation-leather-bound-mega-hook!!