DREAM 11: OCTOBER 6, 2009 ON HDNETYokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan
Dream Lightweight Championship:
WAMMA Lightweight Champion Shinya Aoki (21-4) vs. DREAM Lightweight Champion Joachim Hansen (19-7-1) In an absolutely stellar Lightweight matchup that is getting little to zero press in the MMA world, two Champions collide with complete opposite styles. Aoki is the submission wizard while "Hellboy" uses his Nordic roots to strike fear into the hearts of his victims with his offensive stand up attack. This is the 3rd installment between the two men as the 1st bout saw Hansen get Gogoplata'd in 2006. The 2nd found Aoki on the receiving end of a beating TKO style of the 1st stanza as well. This will be a great match that will hopefully last longer, and I favor Aoki to find yet another way to tap the Viking who hasn't fought in over a year! The long layoff is never good only "Mach" Sakurai has the number of Shinya.
WINNER-Shinya Aoki by submission Rd.2
Kazushi Sakuraba (24-12-1) vs. Rubin Williams (0-0) The "Gracie Hunter," one of the greatest MMA Legends of all time, returns to DREAM to face the former boxer or wrestler or something who is making his debut in MMA. Sakuraba takes this fight however he wants and the only real interest here is what will his entrance be like?
Kazushi Sakuraba (24-12-1) vs. Rubin Williams (0-0) The "Gracie Hunter," one of the greatest MMA Legends of all time, returns to DREAM to face the former boxer or wrestler or something who is making his debut in MMA. Sakuraba takes this fight however he wants and the only real interest here is what will his entrance be like?
WINNER-Kazushi Sakuraba by submission
Tatsuya Kawajiri (24-5-2) vs. Melchor Manibusan (2-3) Take the "Crusher" who was fed this guy to continue to impress in the homeland.
Tatsuya Kawajiri (24-5-2) vs. Melchor Manibusan (2-3) Take the "Crusher" who was fed this guy to continue to impress in the homeland.
WINNER-Kawajiri by TKO Rd.2
Super Hulk Tournament Semi-Finals (Open Weight):
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (6-4) vs. Bob Sapp (10-5-1) With "The Beast" himself even admitting he is only still fighting for a paycheck, how can you pick the giant man with zero cardio, limited striking, and a glass chin. I can't. Sapp gets tired and falls down.
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (6-4) vs. Bob Sapp (10-5-1) With "The Beast" himself even admitting he is only still fighting for a paycheck, how can you pick the giant man with zero cardio, limited striking, and a glass chin. I can't. Sapp gets tired and falls down.
WINNER-Sokoudjou
Ikuhisa Minowa (42-30-8) vs. Hong Man Choi (2-2) The worst tournament ever continues as misshapen giant meets the misshapen hair of the "Punk." Minowa is odd as they come and will do his usual crazy initial attack followed by getting to business trying to use his wrestling and submissions to tap the K-1 "Techno-Goliath."
Ikuhisa Minowa (42-30-8) vs. Hong Man Choi (2-2) The worst tournament ever continues as misshapen giant meets the misshapen hair of the "Punk." Minowa is odd as they come and will do his usual crazy initial attack followed by getting to business trying to use his wrestling and submissions to tap the K-1 "Techno-Goliath."
WINNER-Minowa-Man
Featherweight Grand Prix Semi-Finals:
Bibiano Fernandes (5-2) vs. Joe Warren (2-0) I'll take the arrogant and surprisingly good rookie for the win over the submission guy.
Featherweight Grand Prix Semi-Finals:
Bibiano Fernandes (5-2) vs. Joe Warren (2-0) I'll take the arrogant and surprisingly good rookie for the win over the submission guy.
WINNER-Joe Warren by decision
Hiroyuki Takaya (11-6-1) vs. Hideo Tokoro (22-16-1) Takaya is the biker guy who probably has Yakuza friends, while Tokoro is the feel good story of the janitor turning into the fighter.
Hiroyuki Takaya (11-6-1) vs. Hideo Tokoro (22-16-1) Takaya is the biker guy who probably has Yakuza friends, while Tokoro is the feel good story of the janitor turning into the fighter.
WINNER-Takaya by TKO Rd.1
Featherweight Grand Prix Reserve Match:
Daiki "DJ.taiki" Hata (11-5-3) vs. Kazuyuki Miyata (7-7) Kaz weighed in orange and ready for action.
Featherweight Grand Prix Reserve Match:
Daiki "DJ.taiki" Hata (11-5-3) vs. Kazuyuki Miyata (7-7) Kaz weighed in orange and ready for action.
WINNER-Miyata
Main card airs at 7:00 a.m. ET in the United States on HDNet
Main card airs at 7:00 a.m. ET in the United States on HDNet
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