Source: Ronaldo "Jacare" vs. Jason "Mayhem" Miller II for Gegard Mousasi's Vacated Title at DREAM.9

by Chris Nelson on Apr 14, 2009 11:16 AM EDT Comment 11 comments

Ronaldo “Jacaré” Souza had the chance to win Dream’s middleweight title in 2008, but lost in the tournament final against Gegard Mousasi. With his opponent moving to light heavyweight division, the Brazilian will have another chance for the belt. After the fighter revealing TATAME.com he’ll be back at Dream 9, his coach Josuel Distak said that the Jiu-Jitsu black belt will fight will be for the title.

"Jacaré’s fight will be for the title, at May 26th. The expectations are good and we’re ready to war", said Distak, Still without official confirmation, Distak revealed that the opponent might be one of Jacare’s last opponents. "We’re still waiting for the confirmation and Dream’s answer, but the rumors say that will be against Jason Miller, but it’s not 100% confirmed yet", told the coach, revealing that Ronaldo's opponent might be the same one he defeated at Dream 4, by unnanimous decision.

I'd like to reserve judgment on this until we see how Miller looks against Kala Hose this weekend, but as it stands, I don't see the rematch going any different from the first bout. I do think it's great that DREAM is wasting no time in reassigning Mousasi's title though.

Video of Souza and Miller's first meeting after the jump.

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Miller is going to lose again I think. What does he bing that Jacare can’t handle? His striking isn’t that intimidating and his ground game is no where near Jacare’s level. Upkicks from the ground position you say? No I think that was just a freak accident and Gegard got kinda lucky with that kick.

by Bandaka on Apr 14, 2009 10:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lucky?

Mousasi did the same thing to Denis Kang. Was that luck too?

Some guys just have excellent upkicks (Renzo Gracie, Anderson Silva). I think Mousasi is one of those guys.

by Steve4192 on Apr 14, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

true

by Bandaka on Apr 14, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Jacare wins pretty easily, although he may not finish Miller.

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by Leland Roling on Apr 14, 2009 10:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I’m all for seeing more Mayhem in DREAM, but this rematch will likely got exactly like the first match did.

DREAM is doing the right thing by reassigning the Middle Weight Title, though. Will be interesting to see if this fight happens, or if Jacare gets another opponent.

by AnonymousA on Apr 14, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mayhems got the kickboxing and defensive grappling to take a decision, but Jacare has to be the favorite. If Miller does take this fight and looks good vs Kala Hose I’d say he is a live underdog

by EVeezy on Apr 14, 2009 10:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The problem is that Jacare has the power to make this a boring ass top control fight in which he just fends off submission attempts and punches at Mayhem. It could either be a boring decision win for Jacare, or he could end up crushing Mayhem’s face. Either way, it’s tough to see how Mayhem wins at all.

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by Leland Roling on Apr 14, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs