MELENDEZ-AOKI COULD TRIGGER REMATCH IN JAPAN

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: bjj_rage
Date: April 07, 2010 at 03:37 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-aoki-could-trigger-rematch-in-japan.24243/

Since forming a partnership in 2009, Strikeforce and Dream have forged ahead together with an exchange of fighters in the hopes of building a stronger brand globally.
Dream champion Marius Zaromskis has already fought in the U.S. The next champion to try his hand in Strikeforce is Dream lightweight titleholder Shinya Aoki when he faces Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez on April 17.
If Melendez is successful it appears his celebration may be short lived, because all signs then point towards an immediate rematch with Aoki in Japan. The Strikeforce champion indicated the likelihood of such a scenario when appearing on MMAWeekly Radio on Tuesday night.
"It sounds like that's what's going down, and you know what I'm not mad about it," said Melendez about a rematch with Aoki in Japan. "The fact that I get to fight the Dream champion, (he's) coming over here to fight me, and if I beat him and they want to do it, I'm definitely open to it."
Melendez is no stranger to fighting in Japan. For the majority of 2006 and 2007, he fought under the Pride banner in Japan, while having also fought in Shooto prior to that. He welcomes a return to The Land of the Rising Sun to represent his home country.
"I feel like I'm a soldier, and I'm trying to represent for Strikeforce, and for my team, and for myself, for everybody," said Melendez. "I'm trying to represent for the U.S. and I'm wanting to take the challenge. I'll go to Japan and fight that guy, I'm not scared."
The rules differences for Aoki in this fight have been brought up several times. He has to fight in a cage in Strikeforce instead of a ring and he has to trade in his grappling pants for shorts. To Melendez's advantage, if a rematch with Aoki does happen in Japan, he's faced the different rules before.
"I know the rules. I've done the ten minute rounds before and I can do it again," said Melendez. "Aoki does have the home field advantage out there. He has dialogue with referees during the match. That's kind of how it goes when you fight on your home turf. I'll go out there and do it; I'm up for the challenge."
Melendez will try to earn that return trip to Japan to face Aoki on his home turf by first defeating him on April 17 in Nashville.
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This is great! One fight under SF rules, other under DREAM rules... I hope it does happen (if aoki loses)

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JCOLE81
Date: April 07, 2010 at 03:42 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-aoki-could-trigger-rematch-in-japan.24243/

With a rubber match in Hawaii? I hope Melendez beats him twice and then Aoki can stay in Japan.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Koos
Date: April 07, 2010 at 03:51 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-aoki-could-trigger-rematch-in-japan.24243/

Awesome! I get to win 2 location bets with bjjrage.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: bjj_rage
Date: April 07, 2010 at 04:23 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-aoki-could-trigger-rematch-in-japan.24243/

Koos said:
Awesome! I get to win 2 location bets with bjjrage.
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Lol... I really really dont think so man lol...

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Jak
Date: April 07, 2010 at 04:33 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-aoki-could-trigger-rematch-in-japan.24243/

I don't know what to think of this. Knowing there's possibly an automatic rematch before the first fight just seems odd. No matter how it looks on paper, it might turn out insanely one sided and have little reason for a rematch.
:?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: TheLethalLefty
Date: April 07, 2010 at 04:42 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-aoki-could-trigger-rematch-in-japan.24243/

Jak said:
I don't know what to think of this. Knowing there's possibly an automatic rematch before the first fight just seems odd. No matter how it looks on paper, it might turn out insanely one sided and have little reason for a rematch.
:?
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Definitely a japanese conspiracy. In the rematch, they would poison Melendez before the fight, just like they did to Rampage Jackson :lol: :lol: :lol: .

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: ResoluteProtector
Date: April 07, 2010 at 04:50 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-aoki-could-trigger-rematch-in-japan.24243/

Jak said:
I don't know what to think of this. Knowing there's possibly an automatic rematch before the first fight just seems odd. No matter how it looks on paper, it might turn out insanely one sided and have little reason for a rematch.
:?
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That is kind of suspect.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: weknowhowtolive
Date: April 07, 2010 at 05:08 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-aoki-could-trigger-rematch-in-japan.24243/

Well its a rematch under a different organization. If it was an automatic rematch in the same organization it would be pretty suspect but they're basically saying, you come here and fight once, and then we go to my organization and you fight for my belt there.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Edosama
Date: April 07, 2010 at 05:10 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-aoki-could-trigger-rematch-in-japan.24243/

TheLethalLefty said:
Jak said:
I don't know what to think of this. Knowing there's possibly an automatic rematch before the first fight just seems odd. No matter how it looks on paper, it might turn out insanely one sided and have little reason for a rematch.
:?
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Definitely a japanese conspiracy. In the rematch, they would poison Melendez before the fight, just like they did to Rampage Jackson :lol: :lol: :lol: .
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Nah, the Japanese ref will poison him during the fight..

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Jak
Date: April 07, 2010 at 05:18 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-aoki-could-trigger-rematch-in-japan.24243/

I'm not being negative, just for the record. Just haven't seen this happen a lot. With really good fighters it could be a great thing, but the way i envision and am hoping this fight goes, is a very one sided direction. i want this to be a beatdown.
But that's just me.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Koos
Date: April 07, 2010 at 07:36 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-aoki-could-trigger-rematch-in-japan.24243/

Jak said:
I'm not being negative, just for the record. Just haven't seen this happen a lot. With really good fighters it could be a great thing, but the way i envision and am hoping this fight goes, is a very one sided direction. i want this to be a beatdown.
But that's just me.
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And me.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: marctheshark
Date: April 08, 2010 at 02:35 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-aoki-could-trigger-rematch-in-japan.24243/

Koos said:
Jak said:
I'm not being negative, just for the record. Just haven't seen this happen a lot. With really good fighters it could be a great thing, but the way i envision and am hoping this fight goes, is a very one sided direction. i want this to be a beatdown.
But that's just me.
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And me.
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Me too, if your talking about Aoki being on the receiving end of said beatdown. I used to really like Aoki but after his antics on New Years Eve and the constant bawling after every fight, win or lose, he's become one of my top 3 most disliked fighters. He also seems to get his way with the ref/judges. The JZ Cavalcante stoppage being a case in point. That punch was clean, not even arguable. That said, there is no denying that his BJJ is amazing and makes him a standout in the MMA world.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Jak
Date: April 17, 2010 at 10:31 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-aoki-could-trigger-rematch-in-japan.24243/

:lol: .... i can't wait for the mandatory Aoki/Melendez rematch!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Fjodorz
Date: April 17, 2010 at 10:45 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-aoki-could-trigger-rematch-in-japan.24243/

bjj_rage said:
Since forming a partnership in 2009, Strikeforce and Dream have forged ahead together with an exchange of fighters in the hopes of building a stronger brand globally.
Dream champion Marius Zaromskis has already fought in the U.S. The next champion to try his hand in Strikeforce is Dream lightweight titleholder Shinya Aoki when he faces Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez on April 17.
If Melendez is successful it appears his celebration may be short lived, because all signs then point towards an immediate rematch with Aoki in Japan. The Strikeforce champion indicated the likelihood of such a scenario when appearing on MMAWeekly Radio on Tuesday night.
"It sounds like that's what's going down, and you know what I'm not mad about it," said Melendez about a rematch with Aoki in Japan. "The fact that I get to fight the Dream champion, (he's) coming over here to fight me, and if I beat him and they want to do it, I'm definitely open to it."
Melendez is no stranger to fighting in Japan. For the majority of 2006 and 2007, he fought under the Pride banner in Japan, while having also fought in Shooto prior to that. He welcomes a return to The Land of the Rising Sun to represent his home country.
"I feel like I'm a soldier, and I'm trying to represent for Strikeforce, and for my team, and for myself, for everybody," said Melendez. "I'm trying to represent for the U.S. and I'm wanting to take the challenge. I'll go to Japan and fight that guy, I'm not scared."
The rules differences for Aoki in this fight have been brought up several times. He has to fight in a cage in Strikeforce instead of a ring and he has to trade in his grappling pants for shorts. To Melendez's advantage, if a rematch with Aoki does happen in Japan, he's faced the different rules before.
"I know the rules. I've done the ten minute rounds before and I can do it again," said Melendez. "Aoki does have the home field advantage out there. He has dialogue with referees during the match. That's kind of how it goes when you fight on your home turf. I'll go out there and do it; I'm up for the challenge."
Melendez will try to earn that return trip to Japan to face Aoki on his home turf by first defeating him on April 17 in Nashville.
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This is great! One fight under SF rules, other under DREAM rules... I hope it does happen (if aoki loses)
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I love the end of your sentence... (if aoki loses) ahahhaha.. hahahhahahahah ... hahahahah :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Fedor_is_god
Date: April 17, 2010 at 10:46 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-aoki-could-trigger-rematch-in-japan.24243/

Jak said:
:lol: .... i can't wait for the mandatory Aoki/Melendez rematch!
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I wonder what the folks over at Dream are thinking? Their champ looked Mickey Mouse for 5 rounds.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Fjodorz
Date: April 17, 2010 at 10:50 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-aoki-could-trigger-rematch-in-japan.24243/

Fedor_is_god said:
Jak said:
:lol: .... i can't wait for the mandatory Aoki/Melendez rematch!
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I wonder what the folks over at Dream are thinking? Their champ looked Mickey Mouse for 5 rounds.
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But tomorrow morning he will look like panda, so they will feel sad for him and give him high five, they just have to do it really slo-mo, so aoki can connect on the hand, he misses a lot..

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Fedor_is_god
Date: April 17, 2010 at 11:01 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-aoki-could-trigger-rematch-in-japan.24243/

Fjodorz said:
Fedor_is_god said:
I wonder what the folks over at Dream are thinking? Their champ looked Mickey Mouse for 5 rounds.
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But tomorrow morning he will look like panda, so they will feel sad for him and give him high five, they just have to do it really slo-mo, so aoki can connect on the hand, he misses a lot..
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:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: GoodCat
Date: April 18, 2010 at 12:27 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-aoki-could-trigger-rematch-in-japan.24243/

Jak said:
I don't know what to think of this. Knowing there's possibly an automatic rematch before the first fight just seems odd. No matter how it looks on paper, it might turn out insanely one sided and have little reason for a rematch.
:?
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HAHA. An omen.
But as far as the whole rematch in Japan thing. How about Aoki fights Kawajiri next, and when that looks and turns out exactly like tonight did, there will be no need for a rematch.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: ez215
Date: April 18, 2010 at 12:29 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-aoki-could-trigger-rematch-in-japan.24243/

second fight will go differently in japan, they'll let aoki butt-scoot for days over there. i still see melendez GnP'ing all day

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Fedor_is_god
Date: April 18, 2010 at 12:34 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/melendez-aoki-could-trigger-rematch-in-japan.24243/

ez215 said:
second fight will go differently in japan, they'll let aoki butt-scoot for days over there. i still see melendez GnP'ing all day
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Plus he'll get to wear his magic pants! :lol: