Saturday January 30, 2010, Robbie Lawler Knocks Out Melvin Manhoef in the first round of their Strikeforce middle weight bout. After taking a severe beating by Melvin Manhoef’s wicked leg kicks, it appeared Robbie Lawler might not make it out of the first round.

Then WHAMMO!!!! A hard overhand right hit the chin of Melvin Manhoef and was followed with a left hook to the face, Melvin Manhoef was already plummeting to the canvas and was knocked out before he hit it. Forced to jump in front of a knocked-out-cold, with his eyes unblinking and wide open, the referee stopped the fight with 1:29 to go in the first round. Stiff as a board, Melvin Manhoef did not get up for some time. Robbie Lawler was victorious!

Tags: Melvin Manhoef, MMA, Robbie Lawler, Strikeforce