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[Submissionist]

DREAM Entertainment has announced the finals for the conclusion of its middleweight grand prix at DREAM 6 on September 23 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The event will air live stateside on HDNet.

Tournament favorite “Marvelous” Melvin Manhoef (22-4-1) is facing Jurojin pupil Gerard Mousasi (22-2-1). Manhoef is coming off a devastating TKO win over Japanese icon Kazushi Sakuraba at DREAM 4 back in June and is the winner of five straight - all by (T)KO.

He won’t have a free pass however as the “Armenian Assassin” Mousasi has been on something of a tear himself. Like Manhoef, Mousasi is also a perfect 2-0 in DREAM competition, including his opening round upset over potential tournament finalist Denis Kang at DREAM 2 earlier this year.

The winner of Manhoef vs. Mousasi will have the unenviable task of facing either Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (9-1) or Zelg “Benkei” Galesic (9-3), who face off in classic striker vs. grappler match. Souza earned his spot in June by outpointing Jason “Mayhem” Miller at DREAM 4 while Galesic bagged and tagged Taiei Kin and the same event.

Also added to the card is a featherweight bout pitting the new and improved Hideo Tokoro (21-13-1) against Shooto and Pancrase veteran Atsushi Yamamoto (11-5-1). Tokoro was victorious in both of his DREAM appearances, recently defeating Takeshi Yamazaki at DREAM 5. Yamamoto is coming off a decision loss to Masakatsu Ueda at Shooto 8 back in January despite a strong performance.

Also rumored to appear are PRIDE veterans and fan favorites Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and Hayato “Mach” Sakurai as well as the dangerous K-1 import Yoshihiro Akiyama.

Stay tuned for more announcements as the DREAM 6 card continues to come together

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[hunterkiller]

I think the winner of Manhoef and Gegard wins this thing.

I wonder if Mayhem Miller will be fighting as an alternate a la Hellboy.

This card is stacking up nicely. I hope DREAM can get their financial situation under control. This org really is putting together some good shows.

[jlruthven84]

Originally Posted by thecoylewis

I think the winner of Manhoef and Gegard wins this thing.

I wonder if Mayhem Miller will be fighting as an alternate a la Hellboy.

This card is stacking up nicely. I hope DREAM can get their financial situation under control. This org really is putting together some good shows.

I'm picking Gegard to win the thing.

[Intellectual]

i'm loving all the Gegard support.

rep for everyone

[hunterkiller]

Originally Posted by jlruthven84

I'm picking Gegard to win the thing.

Yea, Gegard's more well rounded so it should be him. Although Manhoef is an animal and can definitely pull it out.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Gegard win it and then Manhoef jump ship to the UFC. He'd have a rather quick run up the MW ladder of the UFC until he ran into Hendo, Franklin or Silva.

[iverbure]

Already posted this

http://forums.mmanews.com/general-mm...confirmed.html

[jlruthven84]

Originally Posted by thecoylewis

Yea, Gegard's more well rounded so it should be him. Although Manhoef is an animal and can definitely pull it out.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Gegard win it and then Manhoef jump ship to the UFC. He'd have a rather quick run up the MW ladder of the UFC until he ran into Hendo, Franklin or Silva.

For sure. Manhoef's achilles heel is always going to be his ground game. He was able to just flat-out overpower Sakuraba, but he wouldn't be able to outmuscle Franklin or Hendo, and Silva would just knock him out.

[iverbure]

Originally Posted by thecoylewis

Yea, Gegard's more well rounded so it should be him. Although Manhoef is an animal and can definitely pull it out.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Gegard win it and then Manhoef jump ship to the UFC. He'd have a rather quick run up the MW ladder of the UFC until he ran into Hendo, Franklin or Silva.

Gegard certainly has the most rounded game out of the 4 imo. Even if Melvin knocks out Gegard i would expect Jacare to take him down and sub him.

Melvin wins if he knocks out Gegard quick and Jacare has a absoulte war with Zelg but Zelg will be too busy from watching his arms and legs from getting broke to worry about dishing out punishment to Jacare.

Gegard beats Melvin in the first, while Jacare goes the distance with Zelg and Gegard than beats Jacare in a decision in the finals.

As for Melvin going to the ufc, Maia / Almeida / Okami / the guy Hendo is fighting and anyone who has BJJ beats Melvin imo. J-Mac would give him a good go imo.