There's nothing I could say about last night's Strikeforce title fight of Gilbert Melendez vs. Josh Thomson that hasn't already been said by UGer, Neil McCauley, in this thread on The Underground. In just one swift post, the guy encapsulated my entire belief system regarding the outcome of Melendez's sixth consecutive title defense. This Neil McCauley then went on to make an even more accurate statement within the message board thread, securing my complete admiration for his way of thought. I'm sure he's probably a giant dork normally, but last night he was a friggin' superstar.

The truth is, no one in the UFC can run through Josh Thomson, and people that expected Gilbert to completely demolish a guy that's only been finished once in his career is just an unrealistic notion. As far as the entire 'Kawajiri thing' people have brought up -- last year I sat next to Thomson on my way from Singapore to Tokyo and we discussed his Dynamite!! 2010 bout with Kawajiri. He essentially told me he was lured into the fight on very short notice due to the enormous amount of money DREAM offered (and actually paid) him. I'm sure if that bout went down again, the result may be different -- but that goes with everything in MMA.

The point of all of this is that it's completely disrespectful to boo anyone that put on an incredible performance for your price of admission. It also goes without saying that if your fiancé is muay-thai fighter Kerri Ann Taylor, all the moronic fans will be taken care of as illustrated in this following video.

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+13 # Guest 2012-05-20 10:26

did melendez spit in this fuckers face? if he did i approve..

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-4 # Sambro 2012-05-20 13:07

No, but he spit all over the cage. YUCK!

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+4 # Guest 2012-05-20 16:07

It looked a lot like he said "Fuck you, bitch" or something to him.

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-4 # FreeLeeMurray 2012-05-20 10:36

I want to do things to Gil's fiance that Kim Kardashian wouldn't do.

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+3 # Guest 2012-05-21 11:34

You want to make her look at you?

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-14 # Guest 2012-05-20 10:49

Josh Thomson isnt a Top 15 LW and in a lot of peoples opinion beat GM last night for a second time. I understand styles make the matchup but Gilbert isnt even top 10 let alone top LW in the world.

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-10 # Guest 2012-05-20 11:06

Watching GM fight is less exciting than watching Nick & Nate. PERIOD.

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+38 # Guest 2012-05-20 11:20

99% of fighters are less exciting than Diaz brothers so whats the point ;)

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-2 # Guest 2012-05-20 15:55

The only reason Gravity doesn't stop to watch a Diaz fight is cause it's scared, homie.

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0 # Guest 2012-05-21 11:37

99.9 perhaps

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+25 # Guest 2012-05-20 11:17

No comment on the spinner. Really?

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+51 # juice lee 2012-05-20 11:42

I'm sure he trains under this guy

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+4 # OneManGOONsquad 2012-05-20 23:11

I was going to, if that makes you feel better...

but not with a gif.

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-6 # Guest 2012-05-20 11:21

Really? That's assault? Fucking hate girls hitting guys and it being ok.

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+3 # tonyfamilia 2012-05-20 11:32

Yea, she really hurt that dude. All that mass of muscle that chicks usually pack can cause some serious damage to any boy

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+36 # TDM 2012-05-20 11:44

This comment belongs on a YouTube video of some fat bitch smacking people, not an emotional fiance defending her future husband who just poured his heart out in a cage being beat up for 25 minutes for the fans enjoyment and this drunk fucker decided to be an ass to his face. I like how those booing somehow think the fighter is responsible for the decision. Boo the judges, Gilbert fought well.

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+4 # noreaga 2012-05-20 15:11

man, just because you're emotional doesn't mean you can hit people in the face

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+10 # CountingCromarties 2012-05-20 16:58

And just because you paid money and are drunk doesn't mean you can get away with being a disrespectful asshole.

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+6 # noreaga 2012-05-20 19:40

i'm not defending the booing, but the guy didn't touch melendez or his wife and i don't think it was right to put hands on him.

if it was a male--a male fighter, at that--there would be kind of a shitstorm. you guys are just whiteknighting the future mrs. melendez.

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+5 # CountingCromarties 2012-05-20 20:27

I don't think it's right either but it's to be expected, you know what I mean?

TBH, I don't think she'd of even touched him if Gil didn't react to the booing in the first place.....somet imes these things happen in MMA.

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0 # noreaga 2012-05-20 21:30

i guess. that guy is either really drunk or really brave though; i bet he sticks his hands in open crocodile mouths for fun.

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+3 # OneManGOONsquad 2012-05-20 23:12

get over it bros, it looked more like a mush

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+7 # Guest 2012-05-20 11:39

That sh*t was funny. Disrespectful dude got what was coming to him.

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+2 # Guest 2012-05-20 11:58

Re watched the Fight. El Nino definitely won 1-3 and was winning all of round 4 until the last minute. Gave rd 5 to Thomson. If El Nino doesn't knock a guy out he is overrated?!? Such garbage

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+7 # Guest 2012-05-20 13:41

Melendez is mediocre and you all know it.

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+3 # Guest 2012-05-20 14:33

josh is a nobody to the ufc ! gil just isnt that good period !

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+6 # Guest 2012-05-20 14:50

I had the fight 3-2 Gil, but could have understood a judge seeing the first round a judge. Also, I sat at home in my underwear and watched this on showtime so my opinion means dog shit.
Sure some may have hated the decision, but those two fought a fight that lived up to hype and ticket cost. The booing fan is entitled to his own opinion but damn, he should have kept it to himself. I personally think the soul patch on Mirs chin makes him look like a creepy fucker who just got done eating some toddlers diaper shit and didn't clean off well afterwards, but in person I'd keep that shit to myself and would probably shine his shoes to avoid a beating. Dude got what he deserved, beat up by a girl on national tv for being an assclown.

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+7 # Guest 2012-05-20 15:59

That match was so close. Give credit where it's due. Josh Thompson was an animal all 5 rounds throwing leather.

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0 # Guest 2012-05-20 20:43

SHOW IT JUST 3 SECONDS EARLIER AND YOU'LL SEE MELENDEZ DEKE-OUT N' PUNK THE GUY!
(then the face shmush or whatever)

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+3 # KevZeeBest 2012-05-21 01:34

Thats it? Meh

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