DREAM 15: July 10, 2010Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan
Lightweight Championship:
Shinya Aoki (23-5) vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri (26-5-2) The mat wizard got e-x-posed by Gilbert Melendez stateside, and needs a big win at home to reclaim his aura in Japan. "Crusher" was just rattling off 4 wins in a row as everyone began to whisper that Aoki was weakening and Kawajiri was getting stronger. Now the Japanese superstars meet at a critical point for both fighters. Tatsuya has climbed to the top of the mountain before but never won a title while Shinya cannot afford another loss but he finds himself pitted against a wrestler/striker. I believe "Crusher" keeps business on the feet at all costs while hurting the Champion occasionally but not enough as he steals the crown on points.
WINNER-Tatsuya Kawajiri by Decision
Light Heavyweight Grand Prix:
Melvin Manhoef (24-7-1) vs. Tatsuya Mizuno (7-5) Wow, yet another amazing tournament from Japan! [grumbles and shakes head] The "Manho" returns from a KO loss in the states and as always has amazing power, zero ground game, and questionable stamina. One thing about Mel, you know what you are going to get every time. Chubby fat fat wants to fight on the mat and will either get the submission or get unconscious in the initial stanza.
Light Heavyweight Grand Prix:
Melvin Manhoef (24-7-1) vs. Tatsuya Mizuno (7-5) Wow, yet another amazing tournament from Japan! [grumbles and shakes head] The "Manho" returns from a KO loss in the states and as always has amazing power, zero ground game, and questionable stamina. One thing about Mel, you know what you are going to get every time. Chubby fat fat wants to fight on the mat and will either get the submission or get unconscious in the initial stanza.
WINNER-"Manho" by Rd.1 KO
Gegard Mousasi (28-3-1) vs. Jake O'Brien (13-3) Always great to see "Irish" get a job and have the opportunity to bore us for 15 minutes. There is only 1 thing the Hoosier does and that is take you down and L&P for 15. That's it. Every damn time. However, in the "Dreamsnatcher's" last offering, he dropped the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight title by getting floored over and over again by "Mo" Lawal. It was embarrassing. I'm a little angry with Mousasi because he has so much natural talent and continues to rarely train and take meaningless fights for the most part these days. After all this and teammate Fedor Emelianenko's 1st loss, something has had to click and get this guy going again. He has so many ways to win this bout that I'm looking for the Gegard of old and an impressive stoppage.
Gegard Mousasi (28-3-1) vs. Jake O'Brien (13-3) Always great to see "Irish" get a job and have the opportunity to bore us for 15 minutes. There is only 1 thing the Hoosier does and that is take you down and L&P for 15. That's it. Every damn time. However, in the "Dreamsnatcher's" last offering, he dropped the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight title by getting floored over and over again by "Mo" Lawal. It was embarrassing. I'm a little angry with Mousasi because he has so much natural talent and continues to rarely train and take meaningless fights for the most part these days. After all this and teammate Fedor Emelianenko's 1st loss, something has had to click and get this guy going again. He has so many ways to win this bout that I'm looking for the Gegard of old and an impressive stoppage.
WINNER-Gegard Mousasi by Rd.2 Submission
Non-Tournament Bouts:
Gesias Cavalcante (14-3-1) vs. Katsunori Kikuno (13-2-1) Remember when "G-Jizzle" was feared throughout the world and was dominating everyone in his path in 2007? Cut to now and the Brazilian ATT member has not won in his last 3 fights and battled many, many injuries for a couple of years. "JZ" returns against the very talented and dangerous Kikuno employs "Kyokushin" style and will want to turn this into a grappling match. "JZ" will keep things standing to unleash the most powerful strikes of any Lightweight today, but he'll need to keep his game clean and crisp not taking chances before the final bell.
WINNER-Gesias Cavalcante by Decision
Karl Amoussou (11-2-2) vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura (14-10) I love watching Nakamura fight and Karl is happy to oblige a brawl. Obviously Kaz should use his judo to get things to the ground for the win, but he won't. He'll bang instead and probably get hurt before he grounds things and taps the "Psycho" kickboxer.
WINNER-Kazuhiro Nakamura by Rd.2 Submission
Michihiro Omigawa (10-8-1) vs. Young Sam Jung (0-2) And I can't stand watching Omigawa fight and here he is given a gift by DREAM which he will crush.
WINNER-"Oh My Godwa" by TKO
Daiki Hata (11-6-3) vs. Mitsuhiro Ishida (18-6-1) Man "DJ.taiki" is a douche bag. I'll take the "Endless Warrior" who comes off DREAM's bench by, wait for it, wait for it............
WINNER-Mitsuhiro Ishida by his patented Decision
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