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Dream Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinals Set

Fronted by Luke Thomas.

Jordan Breen has the scoop:

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The middleweight grand prix semifinals, set for Sept. 23 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, will pit Brazilian jiu-jitsu all-star turned hot MMA prospect Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza against Croatian Zelg Galesic (Pictures), while Dutch-based Armenian Gegard Mousasi (Pictures) meets fellow Netherlander Melvin Manhoef (Pictures), with the two victors set to square off in the finale later that evening.

In June, Souza punched his ticket to the semifinals by taking a unanimous verdict over colorful cult hero Jason "Mayhem" Miller, while Galesic saw only 65 seconds of action before his rematch with Taiei Kin (Pictures) ended due to a dislocated elbow. Their first bout last October ended in only 36 seconds due to a cut. On the same bill, Mousasi successfully knocked off South Korean judo star Yoon Dong Sik with a unanimous nod, while Manhoef smashed MMA icon Kazushi Sakuraba (Pictures) in a brief but brutal 90 seconds.

While no reserve bout was announced for the middleweight finale, a source close to the promotion has told Sherdog.com that FEG are interested in a pairing of quarterfinalists Miller and Sik. However, the proposed bout is still in its most embryonic stages.

Poll
Who will win the DREAM Middleweight GP?
"Jacare" Souza
78 votes
Zelg Galesic
4 votes
Gegard Mousasi
70 votes
Melvin Manhoef
120 votes

272 votes | Poll has closed

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Looks like “classic striker vs. grappler” in the final. Love Jacare but I think Melvin has too much power for him.

by Chris Nelson on Aug 8, 2008 9:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jacaré

I dont think Melvin stands a chance against Jacaré! I guess it’s much easier for a jiu jitsu specialist to dominate agaist a K1 specialist, than the oposite happening! Jacaré has a sick Jiu Jitsu! Even if he pulls guard he will win this fight, and Melvins is the underdog here !

by Demordio on Aug 12, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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