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DREAM 12 Analysis: Popularity on the Rise for Alistair Overeem, Marius Zaromskis
Yesterday, I focused on the memorable comeback win by Eddie Alvarez over Katsunori Kikuno after surviving a deep standing crucifix at DREAM 12. While the battle between the two lightweight champions was easily one of the better bouts on the card, the event also featured a number of talents in the...
DREAM.12 Live Results and Commentary
Join us here at BloodyElbow.com tonight as DREAM unveils their "white cage" in Osaka, Japan. Our coverage begins with the start of the HDNet broadcast at 2AM Eastern / 11PM Pacific (right after UFC 104). The main event of the evening will see Strikeforce heavyweight champ Alistair Overeem taking on...
DREAM.12 Weigh-in Results
The weigh-ins for DREAM.12 just wrapped up in Osaka and nearly all fighters made weight - the lone exception being Korean lightweight "Parky," a.k.a. Won-Sik Park, who's been given one hour to shed an extra kilogram and make the 70kg (154 lbs) limit. Event producer Keiichi Sasahara was in...
DREAM 12 Preview: The "White Cage" Invades Japan
It's a great time to be a mixed martial arts fan, and Saturday's UFC 104 will only be the tip of the iceberg for fans this weekend. DREAM 12 will air LIVE at 2 AM EST on HDNet from Osaka Castle Hall in Osaka, Japan. The major difference between past DREAM events and this event is the inclusion of a...
Sakuraba Replaces Manhoef, DREAM.12 Cage Card Nearly Complete
UPDATED 1:37 PM ET - Michael David Smith says Alistair Overeem will face James Thompson at DREAM.12. Though only two weeks removed from his DREAM.11 win over boxer Rubin Williams, 40-year-old Japanese MMA legend Kazushi Sakuraba hosted a press conference today at his Laughter7 gym to announce that...
Hello, Japan: Melvin Manhoef, Paulo Filho Enter the White Cage
During a Katsunori Kikuno public workout at Alliance-Square Gym today (video below), DREAM announced a pair of middleweight bouts for its "white cage" show on October 25th in Osaka. First up is FEG standby Melvin Manhoef (23-6-1), who'll make a typically quick turnaround to take on the returning...
Dream 4 Tournament Thoughts
As the weekend approaches, an MMA fan's thoughts turn to DREAM and obsessive scheming to somehow get HD Net hooked up in my house. Thanks to Comcast, that's not going to be possible but I still can't stop thinking about this weekend's Middleweight tourny. Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Melvin...
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