Snapshot of the Day: Melvin Manhoef Training at American Top Team
by Nick Thomas on Jan 13, 2010 8:56 AM EST
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That's right, bitches...
A new era is upon us. Armageddon? Actually… yes. It’s over folks, OVER!
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by Leland Roling on Jan 13, 2010 9:14 AM EST up reply actions
Manhoef would be unstoppable with ground game!
HI YAH!
by Thats It For you! on Jan 13, 2010 9:05 AM EST reply actions
BTW Anton...
I’ve been meaning to tell you, nice use of filters on your avatar! It looks shockingly similar to mine. :)
oh yeah, youre right!
haha. thanks.. That’s actually the ID from my deviantart page. :)
by Anton Tabuena on Jan 13, 2010 10:45 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t see him learning much of one at this stage in his career…. but all the right people are there if he does wanna try to improve it.
He’s been getting better in terms of his takedown defense and ability to be a problem in trying to submit on the ground. He’s going through the same progression that Daley had to go through, so it isn’t completely out of this world that he gains some solid defense.
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by Leland Roling on Jan 13, 2010 9:15 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, his TD defense has been much improved over the last couple years, that is for sure. And hell, that’s all he really needs (well that, and maybe a couple sweeps/escapes from the bottom)… just look at Daley. We all know that once on the ground, he is like a fish outta water, but his TD has improved enough to keep him away from the ground altogether and now he is the hottest WW in the UFC.
And even though the Misaki stoppage was somewhat bullshit, Misaki blocked nearly all those shots and still got backed into a corner and blasted. It’s just flat out tough to take shots from Manhoef, blocked or not.
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by Leland Roling on Jan 13, 2010 9:25 AM EST up reply actions
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Ill be a little more sold on him
once the post fight drug tests come back clean.
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is it because he’s dutch, or cause he fights in japan?
by kanodogg on Jan 13, 2010 9:42 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I wanna see vid of him sparring with kimbo,. wanna see if kimbo learns what “legendary power” is
by kanodogg on Jan 13, 2010 9:40 AM EST via mobile reply actions
that why i said they will forget lol. I was mad they didnt show the King Mo entrance last time too. That was baloney.
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by Thats It For you! on Jan 13, 2010 10:38 AM EST reply actions
Haha, I’ve always wondered if Melvin could go to 155 (no), or at least 170, I guess he’s in the right place if he would like to do such a move…
by dancingChicken on Jan 13, 2010 11:26 AM EST reply actions
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![Tim Kennedy speaks to Sherdog Radio about his loss to "Jacare" Souza and his plans to KO Melvin Manhoef on March 5th at Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Feijao:
"That [Jacare] fight was totally crap," Kennedy said. "I sat there for 25 minutes and stalked the guy around the cage as he would peck me with the jab or throw an overhand right. Repeat for 25 minutes. That sucks. I, as a fan, would get bored with that fight. For crying out loud, come forward and fight me. You’re the greatest grappler on the planet. So I stuff you on a couple of takedowns, maybe try for a third one. If I take you down, maybe try to submit me. Don’t sit there and ride out a decision doing some fancy footwork for some so-called judges that are boxing judges. That’s stupid. If you’re going to win a title, come into the cage to fight."
"I’m not that kind of fighter," he explained. "I want to fight. I know everybody cares about who gets the W, but the fans want to see exciting fights. … Of course I like winning, but I like fighting. Fighting’s the essence of the sport, and that’s what people pay to see. If I’m going to take him [Manhoef] down, I’m going to pick him up and I’m going to slam him. I’m not going to stay tight for a close submission. I want to knock him out. That’s what fans like seeing and that’s what I like delivering."
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