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  1. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Dream.12
    October 25th, 2009
    Osaka Castle Hall, Osaka, Japan
    HDNet (3:00AM EST)

    155lbs. Eddie Alvarez vs. Katsunori Kikuno
    185lbs. Zelg Galesic vs. Kazushi Sakuraba
    185lbs. Paulo Filho vs. Dong Sik Yoon
    155lbs. Won Sik Park vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka
    135lbs. Yoshiro Maeda vs. Chase Beebe
    170lbs. Marius Zaromskis (C) vs. Myeon Ho Bae [Non-title]
    145lbs. Keisuke Fujiwara vs. Tomoya Miyashita
    185lbs. Tokimitsu Ishizawa vs. Katsuyori Shibata
    265lbs. Alistair Overeem vs. James Thompson
     
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    Re: Dream.12 (Oct. 25th)

    10 days out - and they still don't know who Rua and Overeem are fighting?

    Not good.......
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Re: Dream.12 (Oct. 25th)

    They'll be fighting bums. Pretty much a given.
     
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    Re: Dream.12 (Oct. 25th)

    Well, not necessarily. Overeem has a fight a week before the Dream event so he needs to get out of that unscathed first.
     
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    Re: Dream.12 (Oct. 25th)

    This event will be Dream's debut for the Hexagon, their new white caged fighting platform.

    Dream will also use 3x5 minute rounds rather than a ten-minute first round.
     
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    Re: Dream.12 (Oct. 25th)

    So is there a chance Overeem wont fight at Dream 12? If he gets worked in his fight before Dream?
     
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    Re: Dream.12 (Oct. 25th)

    Yeah. Even if he wins he could still wear himself out enough that he could opt out of the Dream event. He also has a lingering hand injury sustained in a bar fight earlier this year that might not be fully healed.
     
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    Re: Dream.12 (Oct. 25th)

    I intrigued by the Alvarez/Kikuno match. Kikuno was that guy with that dumb stance and look on his face the last time he fought for DREAM but he ended up wrecking that guy and he is currently on a long win streak. Could be a good fight.
     
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    Re: Dream.12 (Oct. 25th)

    Overeem defeated Tony Sylvester easily at the Golden Glory event so he should be good to go for Dream.12.

    Still no opponent, though.
     
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    Re: Dream.12 (Oct. 25th)

    Major changes to the card today.

    Saku added, he'll face Zelg Galesic.
     
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    Re: Dream.12 (Oct. 25th)

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    When you need a can...
    And he can't be good...
    Who you gonna call?
    James Thompson!

    When you need a man...
    Knocked out real good...
    Who you gonna call?
    James Thompson!


    JT will face Overeem at Dream.12. Naturally.


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    [video=youtube;g4uxIo4t7xM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4uxIo4t7xM[/video]
     
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    Re: Dream.12 (Oct. 25th)

    Overeem KO :38 seconds into the fight.
     
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    Re: Dream.12 (Oct. 25th)

    James Thompson is the perfect can because of how physically tough he looks. Same thing with Kimo (who always gassed fast).

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    Re: Dream.12 (Oct. 25th)

    It seems that a suitable opponent for Maurilo Rua (such as a complete nobody willing to get his shit pushed in) cannot be found so we won't see Ninja fighting on this card.
     
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    Re: Dream.12 (Oct. 25th)

    Filho no shows for Dream 12.
     
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    Re: Dream.12 (Oct. 25th)

    Ed Soares (does this guy rep EVERY Brazilian fighter?) says Filho is alright, but I doubt it.

    I think he should probably take some time away from the sport to get his head straight.
     
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    Re: Dream.12 (Oct. 25th)

    I can answer that question :P

    He obviously doesn't do Shogun, Shogun has his manager with that kermit the frog guy voice. I think Wanderlei, Thiago Alves, and Big Nog all speak for themselves.
     
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    Re: Dream.12 (Oct. 25th)

    Heavyweight:
    James Thompson (126kg / 277.8 lbs) vs. Alistair Overeem (115kg / 253.5 lbs)

    Middleweight (84kg):
    Zelg Galesic (85kg / 187.4 lbs) vs. Kazushi Sakuraba (84kg / 185.2 lbs)
    Tokimitsu Ishizawa (84kg / 185.2 lbs) vs. Katsuyori Shibata (83.3kg / 183.6 lbs)
    Tarec Saffiedine (83kg / 183 lbs) vs. Dong-Sik Yoon (84kg / 185.2 lbs)

    Welterweight (76kg):
    Myeon Ho Bae (75.8kg / 167.1 lbs) vs. Marius Zaromskis (76kg / 167.6 lbs)

    Lightweight (70kg):
    Katsunori Kikuno (70kg / 154.3 lbs) vs. Eddie Alvarez (69.8kg / 153.9 lbs)
    Won Sik “Parky” Park (70kg / 154 lbs) vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka (70kg / 154.3 lbs)

    Featherweight (63kg):
    Chase Beebe (63kg / 138.9 lbs) vs. Yoshiro Maeda (62.8kg / 138.5 lbs)
    Tomoya Miyashita (63kg / 138.9 lbs) vs. Keisuke Fujiwara (62.8 / 138.5 lbs)
     
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    Re: Dream.12 (Oct. 25th)

    It's Can Crushing time!!

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    Alistair Overeem def. James Thompson via submission (guillotine choke), 0:33 of round 1
    Eddie Alvarez def. Katsunori Kikuno via submission (arm-triangle choke), 3:42 of round 2
    Marius Zaromskis def. Myeon Ho Bae via KO (head kick), 0:19 of round 1
    Kazushi Sakuraba def. Zelg Galesic via submission (kneebar), 1:40 of round 1
    Katsuyori Shibata def. Tokimitsu Ishizawa via TKO, 4:52 of round 1
    Dong Sik Yoon def. Tarec Saffiedine via split decision
    Yoshiro Maeda def. Chase Beebe via submission (rear-naked choke), 3:36 of round 1
    Kuniyoshi Hironaka def. Won Sik Park via TKO (eye injury), 5:00 of round 1
    Tomoya Miyashita def. Keisuke Fujiwara via unanimous decision
     

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