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Just a day following Gesias "JZ" Calvancante (Pictures)'s exit from Dream's lightweight tournament, the American Top Team slugger is expected to find his way back in the field, a source from Calvancante's camp informed Sherdog.com Wednesday morning.
Shinya Aoki (Pictures), 15-2 with 1 NC, suffered a facial injury in Tuesday's bout that saw him outpoint Calvancante after two rounds. The injury will prevent the 24-year-old Japanese grappler from competing in the May 11 tournament semifinal.
According to the source, Calvancante, fresh off his first mixed martial arts loss in nearly four years, was contacted by Dream staff early Wednesday and informed of Aoki's withdrawal.
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Post #1 4/30/08 3:00:42PM
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I Wanna Be Like Urijah!
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We just can't have a fight between these two without some sort of controversy now, can we? Really unfortunate that this happened because it seemed one of them finally earned the legit win.
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Post #2 4/30/08 3:02:46PM
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thatfedorsohotrightnow
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Ironic that JZ was bitching about the short turn around between fights and now he is the beneficary of said turn around.
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Post #3 4/30/08 3:15:12PM
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tberg420
Standup Guy
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JZ clearly should've been awarded the 1st fight so the right guy is going through. I honestly think that this is becoming a running joke because now JZ will win the Grand Prix and will have a rubber match with Aoki.
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Post #4 4/30/08 3:23:14PM
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GREEN MAN!!!
Career record: 84-53
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this truly is amazing. i was looking forward to seeing Aoki take the tourney as a testament to grapplers world wide; but as others have mentioned JZ won the first fight and he should have moved on in the first place. however i disagree with it being a joke. if JZ runs the rest of the tourney...which i think he will...a rubber match with Aoki would be insane. i would love to see how JZ changes his game for their 3rd match as it seemed Aoki had the better game plan this time around.
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Post #5 4/30/08 3:40:47PM
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roman
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Career record: 164-113
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Learn to read people. It says "WILL NOT REPLACE AOKI."
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Post #6 4/30/08 4:17:50PM
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I'm A Midnight Fistfight!
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Posted by roman
Learn to read people. It says "WILL NOT REPLACE AOKI."
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Post #7 4/30/08 4:41:16PM
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jomatty
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aoki being hurt in no way takes anything away from his win. if anything it is a testament to how tough he is that he continued to fight and win. when you are hurt in a fight you win and cant continue in a tournament it doesnt take anything away from your win...
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Post #8 4/30/08 4:55:28PM
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Out of touch.
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JZ will not compete, due to contract problems.
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Post #9 4/30/08 5:36:04PM
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MMA Sensei
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Posted by roman
Learn to read people. It says "WILL NOT REPLACE AOKI."
The article has clearly been updated since it's original posting.
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Post #10 4/30/08 5:41:00PM
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coldchillin
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well if not JZ... isn't Elite and Strikeforce on good terms with Dream?
Let me throw two names out there: Nick Diaz or Gilbert Melendez?
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Post #11 4/30/08 6:45:08PM
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dust
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Gil should have been in from the beginning. Nick Diaz hasn't sucked down to 155 before, but I think he probably would.
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Post #12 4/30/08 8:06:43PM
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The_Grim_Reaper
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Career record: 108-68
Season: 58-38 (#1476)
Location: nh, ct, usa
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there is no official word Aoki will not compete right they are being very cautious and it says "JZ will not compete", hopefully everything works out and Aoki will be back in the ring on May 11th
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Post #13 4/30/08 9:14:48PM
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Yuengling AHHHHHHH!!!!!
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Breaking News: ‘JZ' Will Not Replace Aoki
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
by Greg Savage (greg@sherdog.com)
Gesias "JZ" Calvancante (Pictures) was contacted by Dream staff early Wednesday and informed of Shinya Aoki (Pictures)'s withdrawal from the May 11 Dream lightweight grand prix semifinals, a source from Calvancante's camp told Sherdog.com Wednesday.
Aoki suffered a facial injury in Tuesday's bout that saw him outpoint Calvancante after two rounds.
Calvancante was approached about replacing the Japanese fighter, but the 24-year-old American Top Team representative could not come to terms with the promotion and has since left Japan.
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Why don't you just sit there and bleed awhile before you taste yourself some real pain!!!!!!!
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Post #14 4/30/08 9:53:15PM
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coldchillin
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I forgot Melendez will be fighting Thompson soon. Diaz has a fight coming up as well. I still hope they are able to sign JZ but I really wanted to see Aoki in the next round.
Last edited 4/30/08 11:46PM by coldchillin
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