Topic: Melendez vs. Kawajiri II

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kallousklown
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03.01.2011 | 4:46 PM ET

Prediction: correct Melendez   wrong Decision  

really looking forward to this one. come to calfornia, kawajiri!

"Are we gonna jump, or we just gonna jerk each other off?"

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kallousklown
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03.01.2011 | 4:46 PM ET

Prediction: correct Melendez   wrong Decision  

really looking forward to this one. come to calfornia, kawajiri!

"Are we gonna jump, or we just gonna jerk each other off?"

minotauro11
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03.01.2011 | 4:57 PM ET

Prediction: correct Melendez   wrong Decision  

go kawajiri!

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TownStar
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03.01.2011 | 7:08 PM ET

Prediction: correct Melendez   wrong Decision  

i think the crusher has grown a lot since their last meeting and will be to control the fight, but this is still a toss up.

"fresh outta Oakland..."

Bigj383
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03.01.2011 | 10:02 PM ET

Prediction: correct Melendez   wrong Decision  

I'm just glad to see Melendez get a fight. It's been almost a full year since he's last been in the cage. On April 9th it will have been 51 weeks since he last fought. It's not his fault really, SF just has no real contenders, they have to borrow them from Dream. Since Dream can't afford to put on shows right now SF gets a break. If Dream could afford to put on shows the GP would be in Japan and this fight would happen even later. 

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thefreeman
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03.02.2011 | 9:23 AM ET

Prediction: correct Melendez   correct KO/TKO   wrong Round 3  

Gilbert has something to prove and will be looking to make a statement
Dakej
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03.13.2011 | 8:20 PM ET

Prediction: correct Melendez   wrong Decision  

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michigandolphin
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03.26.2011 | 2:11 AM ET

Prediction: correct Melendez   wrong Decision  

El Nino has great top control. That will get him the win.

"Frig off, bud"

geezhound
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03.26.2011 | 2:45 AM ET

Prediction: correct Melendez   wrong Decision  

Gilbert will shine.

"Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity."

Live2wrestle
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03.26.2011 | 11:45 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Kawajiri   wrong Decision  

Kawajiri by decision after some brutal GNP

"She be curvin all the locals, must like foreigns and this is when I had the Martin, I was just like Lawrence so wassup"

platzhirsch
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03.27.2011 | 7:59 PM ET

Prediction: correct Melendez   correct KO/TKO   wrong Round 3  

I'll have to rewatch their first match back in 2006 to finalize this pick, but i think that melendez has evolved more than kawajiri has since then. i expect melendez to show the better transitioning game, pushing kawajiri to the defense for the majority of the bout with clinch and td attempts. then,hopefully, we'll see alvarez v melendez someday. (unlikely)
LoneRonin
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04.04.2011 | 4:35 PM ET

Prediction: correct Melendez   wrong Decision  

I want to go with Kawajiri and I hope he win, but I think Melendez will grind out a victory.
LynxGuy
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04.04.2011 | 5:03 PM ET

Prediction: correct Melendez   wrong Decision  

Kawajiri looked so good against Thomson, but I think he's outmatched in this fight.  I'll be rooting for Kawajiri, but I'm predicting a dominant decision win for Melendez.

"Don't be scared, homie." - Nick Diaz

LoneRonin
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04.04.2011 | 5:51 PM ET

Prediction: correct Melendez   wrong Decision  

Im right there with you Lynx. Here's to hoping we're both wrong about Melendez winning.
bklettke
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04.05.2011 | 4:19 PM ET

Prediction: correct Melendez   wrong Decision  

Kawajiri hasn't been training in a cage and i think that factor finds him with a Loss.
Reeves
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04.05.2011 | 5:53 PM ET

Prediction: correct Melendez   wrong Decision  

I read he did train in the cage recently, I think it was an article on Sherdog. I know that won't make him extremely comfortable in the cage compared to a ring since it's still his first fight in one but at least he is doing things right from the sound of it. The first fight these two had was awesome and very close, I think Melendez has improved more since their first fight though and will get a more clear cut win than the first time around.
Babywads
Babywads
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04.05.2011 | 6:03 PM ET

Prediction: correct Melendez   wrong Decision  


This fight really seems to have people picking sides.  And everybody on Kawajiris side is wrong!
kallousklown
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04.06.2011 | 2:03 AM ET

Prediction: correct Melendez   wrong Decision  

I think Melendez will take this one but Id rather see Kawajiri win. Ill be rooting for him 100%

"Are we gonna jump, or we just gonna jerk each other off?"

skelliher
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04.06.2011 | 8:46 PM ET

Prediction: correct Melendez   correct KO/TKO   wrong Round 3  

Like the Diaz/Daley fight, I expect this one to be a barnburner, with Melendez comfortable out-striking and out-grappling a game Kawajiri.

"When a game cannot be won, change the game."

bloopdoopfoopmoop
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04.07.2011 | 5:12 AM ET

Prediction: correct Melendez   wrong Decision  

this should be an outstanding fight.

"Be strong / be wrong"

Jeffknaide
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04.07.2011 | 5:16 PM ET

Prediction: correct Melendez   wrong Decision  

unfamiliarity with the cage FTW


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