DREAM.15 Betting Odds

from the fight, and the main event is still just rumored? weird.

but i’m pumped for this card. really does looked stacked. add me to the list of people who think O’Brien pulls the upset.

And finally in a Ring again.

But Manhoef is gonna kill the poor guy.

i dont understand how people say this is a stacked card
aoki v kawajiri is the only fight with top ten fighters
everything else is a good fighter vs a medicore fighter or 2 mid tier fighters
im all for watching it because ill watch regional mma if i can find it on tv (or online) but if this was a ufc card people would be bull*&^% with the mismatches and lack of elite fighters

they are rightfully held to a higher standard.

I’m also expecting Golden Boy Promotions to put on more quality fights than “Average Joe Promotions” somewhere in West Virginia.

And DREAM.15 has 5 Top 10 fighters on the card:
Aoki
Kawajiri
Overeem
Omigawa
Mousasi

I know Omigawa is a lot better than his record, to the point where maybe he’s even earned an easy fight to get himself a little further above the .500 mark, but come on, fighting a dude who doesn’t even have any wins? That’s the sort of thing that should be officially labeled “non-competitive,” and why Japan needs a regulatory agency that isn’t just for show.

Other than that the card looks solid.

So is Alistair fighting or is he not. I thought he was clear that he wasn’t fighting?

get ready for 20 minute introductions and a four hour show, but should be some good fights.

I’m not surprised that the odds are close for the Kawajiri vs. Aoki fight. Kawajiri is on a four fight winning streak that includes a victory over Gesias Cavalcante, but he hasn’t fought yet in 2010. Aoki has fought against tougher competition recently and has fought in 2010, but that was a tough loss to Gilbert Melendez. It’s too close to call and it’ll be interesting to see how the loss to Melendez has affected Aoki’s performance.

Melvin Manhoef’s opponent isn’t exaclt a tough one, Miuzuno is far too inexperienced to go against the frenzied attack of Manhoef. Also, only one of Mizuno’s fights has made it past the first round. Knowing that Mizuno doesn’t like to hold out for decisions will be good for Manhoef because we all know he’s capable of gassing.

Also, I don’t get why people think Mousasi will lose to Jake O’Brien. Jake’s only notable victory was against Heath Herring in 2007. He hasn’t proven himself to be a top drawer wrestler in MMA either as he lost in the first round to Cain Velasquez (was Cain’s fourth professional fight and he hadn’t fought high quality fighters at that point). Mousasi has far more experience, has only lost once in 16 fights and has had a better range of opponents.

Aoki
JZ
Manhoef
Mousasi
Nakamura
Omigawa
Ishida