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08-07-2008, 02:22 PM
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|  DREAM Middleweight GP Matchups Confirmed
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It’s official - DREAM has confirmed the middleweight grand prix match-ups for the final round of their 185 lbs tournament, scheduled for Sept. 23 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
The first stanza will see Dutch powerhouse Melvin Manhoef take on Armenian-Dutch upstart Gegard Mousasi, in a bout that many, including Mousasi, are predicting to be a stand up war.
“For Manhoef, I’ll be focusing on stand-up,” said Mousasi in an interview earlier this week. Unfortunately the Team Jurojin fighter didn’t elaborate on his gameplan, simply stating: “all the finalists are dangerous, if you play their game.”
In the other semi-final tilt, Croatian Zelg Galesic takes on ADCC champion Ronaldo “
“Jacare” Souza. The match-up is truly a throwback to striker vs. grappler, with the first man to make a mistake most likely losing the fight.
Despite a poor record against world-class grapplers, Galesic is confident in his abilities and gameplan, as revealed in an earlier interview with The Fight Network.
“Jacare is one of the best grapplers in the world,” said Galesic. “At the same time, he has a perfect ground game for MMA, as he always likes to stay on top of you. It’s no secret that I need to avoid the ground and find the shortest route to his chin.”
In other news, DREAM matchmakers also confirmed one non-tournament bout, which will pit Hideo Tokoro against Atsushi Yamamoto.
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DREAM Middleweight GP Finals
September 23rd, 2008
Saitama Arena
Saitama, Japan
Confirmed Bouts:
Melvin Manhoef vs. Gegard Mousasi
Zelg Galesic vs. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza
Hideo Tokoro vs. Atsushi Yamamoto
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It seems like one this site that people on this site will be more interested in Jason Day vs Jason Lambert instead of these dream match ups.
By the way Mousasi vs Jacare in the finals
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08-07-2008, 02:48 PM
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this event is going to kick ass, all the DREAM events have... I can't wait! oh, and agreed on the mousasi v. jacare mw title fight... i take mousasi, by decision
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08-07-2008, 03:40 PM
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Manhoef and Mousasi will be a very good fight. I kinda thought Manhoef would get Galesic though.
hopefully I can catch the event via stream. I always miss the DREAM events because they're usually at 2am on a weeknight.  | |
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08-07-2008, 03:50 PM
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Mousasi!!!!!
should be a great fight. Mousasi needs to watch out for that Manhoef power and slowly pick him apart. Better yet, take him down and submit him.
Mousasi vs Jacare in the finals with a Mousasi winning via TKO. 
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Originally Posted by Intellectual  Mousasi!!!!!
should be a great fight. Mousasi needs to watch out for that Manhoef power and slowly pick him apart. Better yet, take him down and submit him.
Mousasi vs Jacare in the finals with a Mousasi winning via TKO. | Sounds good to me. Jacare will be tough with his jits scaring me but I think Mousasi can over come it.
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08-07-2008, 03:56 PM
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It seems like one this site that people on this site will be more interested in Jason Day vs Jason Lambert instead of these dream match ups.
By the way Mousasi vs Jacare in the finals |
Yeah, I am much more excited about the Day-Lambert fight. When are they fighting? I see some serious fireworks on that one!
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08-07-2008, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Catalyst this event is going to kick ass, all the DREAM events have... I can't wait! oh, and agreed on the mousasi v. jacare mw title fight... i take mousasi, by decision | are you crazy man? mousari over jacare?
jacare by tko in 2nd round.
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08-07-2008, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by willpunisher are you crazy man? mousari over jacare?
jacare by tko in 2nd round. | TKO????
Mousasi has been boxing and kickboxing for most of his life. Jacare is mainly BJJ and as Mayhem said "he punches like a girl". Jacare can only win via Decision or Submission.
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08-07-2008, 04:07 PM
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Yeah Mousasi needs to take that to the ground, he's a good striker, but Manhoefs a different level imo, and he has no ground game lol
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08-07-2008, 04:20 PM
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Mayhem better get to fight in a reserve bout.
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