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DREAM.6 by the Numbers

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number of full gi's worn by fighters during bouts (Dong Sik Yoon, Yoshihiro Akiyama)
2
number of shoes worn by fighters during bouts (both by Ikuhisa Minowa, who faced known leglock specialist Masakatsu Funaki; result at right)
1
number of dog collars/leashes worn by fighters who were subsequently lead to the ring by their trainer using said leash (Melvin Manhoef)

5 hours, 20 minutes
total duration of the event as broadcast on HDNet
5 minutes, 10 seconds

combined duration of the two semi-final matches and final bout of the Middleweight Grand Prix

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127
seconds which elapsed between Zelg Galesic being eliminated from the Middleweight Grand Prix via "Jacare" armbar (left), and Galesic signing autographs for fans at ringside
40

seconds Akiyama stood on the ring apron waiting to sync his leap over the top rope with the end of his entrance music, Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli's operatic duet "Time To Say Goodbye."

121
seconds Todd Moore took to walk to the ring
67

seconds it took Shinya Aoki to submit Moore via neck crank
0

number of punches thrown by Aoki

34
number of clean right jabs landed by Keita Nakamura to the face of opponent Adriano Martins
1
number of combatants whose fighting style Kenny Rice favorably compared to a four-sided Hebrew spinning top (Adriano Martins; dreidel)

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Gegard Mousasi vs. Melvin Manhoef

Zelg Galesic vs. Ronaldo "Jacare" de Souza

 

Gegard Mousasi vs. Ronaldo "Jacare" de Souza

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pretty underwhelming night of fights

especially for such a long show.
They booked a great card but the MMA gods were not pleased for some reason.

by Kid Nate on Sep 23, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i thought the grand prix fights were awesome although really short. I just watched them online in 10 minutes.

Bring Back BA

by marco054 on Sep 23, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another great gif…

by Nick Thomas on Sep 23, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, that was brutal. Maybe the best / most shocking upkick KO ever. My brain couldn’t even process what had happened for about 10-15 seconds.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 23, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

seriously. It looked like he snapped his neck and killed him.

by pr0cs on Sep 23, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

forgot to mention

excellent post Chris. I found it very interesting and entertaining. I look forward to seeing more of these with the other big events

Bring Back BA

by marco054 on Sep 23, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wonder if we’ll be seeing Mousasi in Affliction? He’s got their shirt on, and it looks like everybody with him does too.

by asmiley420 on Sep 23, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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