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By Paul Thatcher (via Fight! Magazine) Another angle on Hieron-Riggs

By Paul Thatcher (via Fight! Magazine)

Another angle on Hieron-Riggs

1 February 2010 • Jay Hieron Joe Diesel Riggs Strikeforce Paul Thatcher

By Esther Lin (via allelbows.com) One of my friends found it strange that the referee had tackled Lawler so far after the Manhoef knock out.  I thought to myself “Absolutely.  Of course.  He HAD to.”  Manhoef went loopy after after the first punch (on the feet) and went stiff after the second (on the ground).  Lawler landed a third bomb by the time the referee swooped in to rescue the injured Manhoef.  This was by no means a late stoppage, but this shot shows the urgency with which a referee must act to protect the health (and life) of a fighter.  The three punches that DID land left Manhoef unconscious for an uncomfortably long time.  Lord knows what could have happened without a vigilant third inside the cage. I cannot speak highly enough about the beauty that is captured in Esther’s eyes and lens.  Brutality and compassion in 600K Pixels.

By Esther Lin (via allelbows.com)

One of my friends found it strange that the referee had tackled Lawler so far after the Manhoef knock out.  I thought to myself “Absolutely.  Of course.  He HAD to.”  Manhoef went loopy after after the first punch (on the feet) and went stiff after the second (on the ground).  Lawler landed a third bomb by the time the referee swooped in to rescue the injured Manhoef.  This was by no means a late stoppage, but this shot shows the urgency with which a referee must act to protect the health (and life) of a fighter.  The three punches that DID land left Manhoef unconscious for an uncomfortably long time.  Lord knows what could have happened without a vigilant third inside the cage.

I cannot speak highly enough about the beauty that is captured in Esther’s eyes and lens.  Brutality and compassion in 600K Pixels.

1 February 2010 • Robbie Lawler Melvin Manhoef Strikeforce Esther Lin KO Knockout Aftermath

(via fighting: fuckyeahfightgirls: Sherdog) By Dave Mandel Who else is out there for Cyborg at 145?  Did you see that mouse under Coenen’s eye? One thing a friend of mine made clear to me today:  Cyborg is younger than me.  By half a year. I wish I could kick ass like she does.

(via fighting: fuckyeahfightgirls: Sherdog)

By Dave Mandel

Who else is out there for Cyborg at 145?  Did you see that mouse under Coenen’s eye?

One thing a friend of mine made clear to me today:  Cyborg is younger than me.  By half a year.

I wish I could kick ass like she does.

31 January 2010 • reblog: • Cristiane Cyborg Santos Marloes Coenen Strikeforce Dave Mandel

by Dave Mandel (via Sherdog) I am pleased audiences new to Manhoef were sold on his performance despite his loss.  He was absolutely brutalizing Lawler’s leg (and the rest of him) until Lawler put the stamp on him. This has to be one of the most brutal knockouts I have ever seen.  Manhoef’s eyes rolled into his head and there was blood from his face staining the whites of his right eye.  He laid stiff for what seemed like minutes until he jumped upright.  He woke up startled, still fighting, amped on adrenaline, as if he hadn’t spent the last few minutes unconscious.

by Dave Mandel (via Sherdog)

I am pleased audiences new to Manhoef were sold on his performance despite his loss.  He was absolutely brutalizing Lawler’s leg (and the rest of him) until Lawler put the stamp on him.

This has to be one of the most brutal knockouts I have ever seen.  Manhoef’s eyes rolled into his head and there was blood from his face staining the whites of his right eye.  He laid stiff for what seemed like minutes until he jumped upright.  He woke up startled, still fighting, amped on adrenaline, as if he hadn’t spent the last few minutes unconscious.

31 January 2010 • Robbie Lawler Melvin Manhoef Strikeforce Dave Mandel KO Knockout

by Dave Mandel (via Sherdog) So not only is this cat relegated to several dark matches after being promised a title shot, it seems that he’s gonna get passed over for Diaz’s belt AGAIN by Mach Sakurai.  Cold business.  Cold-ass business. PS - Did anyone catch the Hieron-Riggs fight on the EA-MMA website?

by Dave Mandel (via Sherdog)

So not only is this cat relegated to several dark matches after being promised a title shot, it seems that he’s gonna get passed over for Diaz’s belt AGAIN by Mach Sakurai.  Cold business.  Cold-ass business.

PS - Did anyone catch the Hieron-Riggs fight on the EA-MMA website?

31 January 2010 • Jay Hieron Joe Diesel Riggs Strikeforce Dave Mandel

I only train with men. I usually hurt the women.

— Cristiane Cyborg - Strikeforce

20 January 2010 • Cristiane Cyborg Santos Strikeforce

via All Elbows By Esther Lin

via All Elbows

By Esther Lin

20 January 2010 • Cristiane Cyborg Santos Marloes Coenen Strikeforce Esther Lin All Elbows

Strikeforce to Host Women's Bantamweight and Featherweight Tournaments Starting This April - Bloody Elbow

Um, Fuck yes!

20 January 2010 • Strikeforce

By Esther Lin Mike Whitehead looked all sorts of bad in this fight and King Mo got another spectacular finish. Seriously though, does every Mike have to be “Iron Mike”?  Tyson actually earned that name.

By Esther Lin

Mike Whitehead looked all sorts of bad in this fight and King Mo got another spectacular finish.

Seriously though, does every Mike have to be “Iron Mike”?  Tyson actually earned that name.

22 December 2009 • Muhammad King Mo Lawal Mike Whitehead Strikeforce Esther Lin

By Dave Mandel A better look at the Omoplata attempt.  The look on Jacaré’s face says so much.

By Dave Mandel

A better look at the Omoplata attempt.  The look on Jacaré’s face says so much.

22 December 2009 • Ronaldo Jacaré Souza Matt Lindland Strikeforce Dave Mandel