I would like to stab him (Melendez) . For US, maybe I as ex-police officer should say I shoot him. This is not half-hearted determination.



I am fully aware the difference in rules. Hey I am monster MMA geek. I watch every fights. Cage/Ring does not matter to system of my skills



I would take off my long spats. Come to America and enjoy my naked legs.



CBS broadcast does not matter to me. Actually I do not want to become famous, because people somehow bash me for whatever I do.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/3/3/1335163/shinya-aoki-says

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I really don't understand what he meant by that. I'm gonna take a guess and say he is willing to take one of Melendez's limbs back to Japan with him. :dunno:

I like Shinya but I must admitt that sometimes he sounds like a dumbass. lol

He's crazy. War Melendez!

War Aoki!!!!!!

Doesn't Aoki always say **** like that? Anyway, I'm a fan of Gilbert Melendez. But let's be real, if Gilbert can't finish this on the feet.. that's all the hope he has cause Aoki is a monster on the ground game. 5 rounds, and I see this fight going to the ground at least once or twice, with Aoki finishing it off with a sub.

I hope he doesn't have the DREAM curse, and fall short like Manhoef & Zaromskis did.

Melendez has the wrestling to keep it standing, but Aoki has a knack for getting fights to the ground, even when facing stronger wrestlers

i cant see Melendez avoiding the ground for 5 rounds

i cant see Melendez avoiding the ground for 5 rounds

I cant see Aokis chin avoiding punches for five rounds niether

I cant see Aokis chin avoiding punches for five rounds niether


Aoki barely has any cage experience to speak of. Melendez is like a Cesar Gracie brown belt who likes to scrap. Aoki's Muay Thai is not to impressive IMHO. It should be one of the better matchups this spring. I'll root for Aoki just so DREAM can get there first win over Strikeforce :)

it was funny when sakurai kneed him to the face and put him to sleep while aoki was hanging in the ropes

Melendez has the wrestling to keep it standing, but Aoki has a knack for getting fights to the ground, even when facing stronger wrestlers

i cant see Melendez avoiding the ground for 5 rounds

lol, that's because Aoki will guard pull an opponent to the ground. I don't see Melendez staying off the ground for over 5 seconds.

http://i32.tinypic.com/ek5ke9.gif

lol, that's because Aoki will guard pull an opponent to the ground. I don't see Melendez staying off the ground for over 5 seconds.

http://i32.tinypic.com/ek5ke9.gif

That has to be the coolest **** I've ever seen.

I'm curious to see how he will do without his Pants.

That's a pretty big reason why his grappling is so tight.

lol, that's because Aoki will guard pull an opponent to the ground. I don't see Melendez staying off the ground for over 5 seconds.

http://i32.tinypic.com/ek5ke9.gif

Aoiki is imo the best fighter in MMA at imposing his will on his opponent.

Aoiki is imo the best fighter in MMA at imposing his will on his opponent.

I'd go with GSP myself.

As for the fight, I expect Aoki to win. I don't rate Melendez that highly as some others but he is a tough guy to fight. Although his win over Kawajiri was impressive, though stylistically it favoured him more than it did Kawajiri. Aoki should get the submission win within the first 2 rounds, and he has to keep that china chin tucked away cos Gilbert has some pop in those hands.