Posted on 15-06-2008
Filed Under (DREAM) by RedSweat
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Olympia DREAM 4 is ready to kick off round two of it’s middleweight tournament from the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.

The quarter finals of this highly anticipated event feature some stunning match ups including the Legend, Kazushi Sakuraba, taking on a very scary and very dangerous, Melvin Manhoef. Another highly anticipated match up in the second round is Jason "Mayhem" Miller taking on grappling extraordinaire, Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza.

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Important news, announcements and interesting moments during DREAM 4

  • The fighters were just introduced. Aoki vs Nagata is up first.
  • Overheem addresses the crowd after his fight, calling out Crocop and throwing down the mic.
  • While Gadzhiev is making his way to the ring they announce that he knocked out one of his opponents while mounted on his back.
  • Intermission - They are currently explaining the method used for choosing the lightweight semi-final match ups. Each fighter is drawing a random card that will decide their opponent. The match ups are set. Shinya Aoki will fight Caol Uno and Eddie Alvarez will fight Tatsuya Kawajiri on July 21st at DREAM.5.
  • Here we go with round 2 of the middleweight tournament. Gegard Mousasi vs Dong Sik Yoon is up next.

Olympia DREAM 4 Quick Results

  • Shinya Aoki vs Katsuhiko Nagata (Shinya Aoki wins via Gogoplata at 5:12 in the 1st round)
  • Alistair Overheem vs Tae Hyun Lee (Overheem wins via KO (Punches, Knee) at 0:36 in 1st)
  • Alavutdin Gadzhiev vs Ralek Gracie (Gracie wins via Armbar at 3:15 in the 1st round)
  • Hideo Tokoro vs Darren Uyenoyama (Tokoro wins via Unanimous Decision after 2 rounds)
  • Gegard Mousasi vs Dong Sik Yoon (Mousasi wins via Unanimous Decision after 2 rounds)
  • Zelg Galesic vs Taiei Kin (Galesic wins via TKO (Elbow injury) at 1:05 in the 1st round)
  • Ronaldo Souza vs Jason Miller (Souza wins via Unanimous Decision after 2 rounds)
  • Kazushi Sakuraba vs Melvin Manhoef (Manhoef wins via TKO (Punches) at 1:30 in the 1st)

Olympia DREAM 4 Full Event Play by Play Commentary

Shinya Aoki vs Katsuhiko Nagata (Lightweight Quarter Final Bout)

  • Round 1: Aoki lands a nice little front kick. Nagata comes in with a combo and gets taken down. Nagata is quickly back to his feet but Aoki takes him right back to the canvas into side control. Aoki quickly and easily mounts Nagata. He lands a right hand and another. He covers Nagata’s mouth to cut off the oxygen. Nagata tries to buck but Aoki maintains control. Shinya lands a couple of good shots. He attempts to sink in a guillotine but can’t get it. He lands a couple more shots and continues to control. He sinks in a gogoplata from the top, pulls down on the head and forces Nagata to tap. That is the first gogoplata submission from the mount I have ever seen.
  • Round 2:
  • Final Result: Shinya Aoki wins via Gogoplata at 5:12 in the 1st round.

Alistair Overheem vs Tae Hyun Lee (Heavyweight Bout)

  • Round 1: Overheem starts to work the legs of lee with some nice kicks. He lands another solid kick to the leg actually hurting himself. Lee rushes in with punches and they tie up. Overheem lands a big left hook right straight combo that rocks Lee. He seals the deal with a knee to the body and the fight is over.
  • Round 2:
  • Final Result: Alistair Overheem wins via KO (Punches, Knee) at 0:36 in the 1st round.

Alavutdin Gadzhiev vs Ralek Gracie (Light Heavyweight Bout)

  • Round 1: Both fighters come out tentative at first. They exchange and it is obvious that Gadzhiev has some power in his hands. Ralek comes in with a right and goes for a body lock. He tries to take down Gadzhiev but he gets reversed. Ralek escapes and gets pushed back down to the mat. Gracie goes in for the body lock and gets the takedown into side control. He immediately mounts and starts to pepper Gadzhiev with short shots. He steps over Gadzhiev’s right arm and extends the armbar. Gadzhiev taps and the fight is over. He immediately tries to deny that he tapped but it was extremely obvious.
  • Round 2:
  • Final Result: Ralek Gracie wins via Armbar at 3:15 in the 1st round.

Hideo Tokoro vs Darren Uyenoyama (Featherweight Bout)

  • Round 1: Darren comes out with a nice head kick. He continues to throw head kicks. Tokoro leads with his left. Darren lands another nice head kick and Tokoro comes back with a right hand. Tokoro lands a flying knee and sends what looks like one of Uyenoyama’s teeth flying across the ring. He sinks in a kimura and rolls Darren on the mat. He rolls him again with the kimura and transitions into a triangle choke attempt right into an omaplata attempt. Still controlling Darren’s arm he transitions into an armbar. He almost has it but Uyenoyama escapes and gets back to his feet. He comes down with a punch into Tokoro’s guard. Darren starts to work some ground and pound. Tokoro works for a sweep. Standing up, Darren lands a big punch. He flurries with punches and Tokoro goes for a leg. Darren lands some knees to the head. Tokoro eats a big punch but throws Uyenoyama to the mat. He sinks in a kimura and rolls but Darren escapes. Back to his feet, Tokoro lands a big left and a big right. Tokoro unloads with a barrage of punches up against the ropes. He takes Uyenoyama to the mat and comes down with a superman punch. Back to their feet, Tokoro lands a big knee to the body that drops Uyenoyama. He flurries with punches but Darren starts to regain his composure. Tokoro works the body in full guard and the pace begins to slow. Tokoro lands a big knee to the head and the round ends.

    RedSweat scores the round 10-9 for Hideo Tokoro

  • Round 2: They exchange and Uyenoyama scores the takedown. Darren eats a big up kick and the ref stands them up for some unknown reason. Darren lands a good kick to the body. Tokoro picks him up and takes him down. He sinks in another kimura but can’t extend it. Back on their feet Tokoro eats a big head kick but comes right back with a right hand. They clinch and Tokoro goes for the takedown. He ends up on his back with Darren in full guard. Uyenoyama starts to work the body and the head with short punches. Darren comes down with a good right hand. They are back to their feet momentarily. Uyenoyama finishes the round with punches on the ground.

    RedSweat scores the round 10-9 for Uyenoyama

  • Final Result: Hideo Tokoro wins via Unanimous Decision after 2 rounds.

Gegard Mousasi vs Dong Sik Yoon (Middleweight Quarter Final Bout)

  • Round 1: Mousasi lands a couple of kicks and eats a right hand. Yoon shoots a single leg and gets the takedown into half guard. He works to gain full mount but Mousasi escapes and takes the back of Yoon. Gegard works some knees to the thighs of Yoon. He continues to pound away with knees to the thighs but the ref separates the fighters and warns Yoon not to use the ropes. Yoon shoots and Mousasi sprawls. He lands a solid knee to the body of Yoon who comes back with punches. Gegard lands a couple of powerful leg kicks. He continues to chop away at the legs of Yoon. He takes Yoon’s back and starts to land some shots. He mounts momentarily but Yoon escapes. Mousasi stuffs a takedown and lands another vicious leg kick. Mousasi starts to pound away with right hands on the ground. Gegard lands a knee to the body and a solid knee to the chin that drops Yoon. He starts to pound away on the ground and Yoon gets back to full guard. Yoon goes for a leg lock but Gegard escapes and gets into crucifix position. He lands a knee to the head but Yoon escapes and gets Mousasi’s back. Yoon lands some shots to the head and works for an arm. He starts to sink in an armbar. Mousasi fights to escape and Yoon almost has it. Yoon gives it everything he’s got to break the grip of Mousasi. He extends it but Mousasi spins out and ends up on Yoon’s back.

    RedSweat scores the round 10-9 for Gegard Mousasi

  • Round 2: Yoons lands a good right and a nice uppercut. Yoon shoots in but Mousasi takes his back. He lands a couple of hammer shots to the head and sinks in a body triangle. The ref brings the fighters to the center of the ring and Mousasi starts to pound away from the back of Yoon. Gegard continues to land shots but none are effective. Yoon continues to do nothing but cover up. Gegard keeps landing repetitive shots to the head while Yoon holds on. Mousasi chips away with rights and lefts but lands nothing with any power. He knows he has fight in the bag so he finishes out the round with small punches.

    RedSweat scores the round 10-9 of Gegard Mousasi

  • Final Result: Gegard Mousasi wins via Unanimous Decision after 2 rounds.

Zelg Galesic vs Taiei Kin (Middleweight Quarter Final Bout)

  • Round 1: Galesic comes right out and attacks. After a quick exchange they clinch against the ropes. Zelg lands a few good knees to the leg of Kin. Galesic unloads with a combo. He takes Kin down and Kin lands on his arm, bending it the opposite direction. Kin can’t continue and the fight is over. The replay is gruesome as you can clearly see Taiei’s arm bend completely the opposite way. Galesic is extremely upset that the fight has been stopped.
  • Round 2:
  • Final Result: Zelg Galesic wins via TKO (Elbow injury) at 1:05 in the 1st round.

Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza vs Jason Miller (Middleweight Quarter Final Bout)

  • Round 1: Miller makes his way to the ring complete with break dancers, face mask, and a stack of bills he’s throws into the crowd. JAcare comes in with a combo and drops levels for a takedown. Miller bullies him off but gets tripped up. He grabs a single and Jacare grabs a kimura but can’t secure it. They clinch against the ropes and Jacare gets the takedown. Miller scrambles but Jacare regains half guard. Miller tries to escape but give up mount. Jason bucks and reverses but Jacare drops back for a heel hook. Miller gives the crowd the thumbs up and eventually escapes. He lands a couple of knees back on his feet. Miller lands a good left and they are back in the clinch. Jacare scores another takedown. He mounts but Miller reverses again and almost gets caught in a triangle. Jacare goes for another leg lock and extends it but Miller escapes again. Jason gives up his back and Jacare sinks in the body triangle. Miller barely escapes getting choked and is mounted again. Jacare lands a hard punch and Miller gives up his back again. Jacare starts to land some shots to the head. Jason reverses and comes down with a punch. Miller works to pass the guard. He starts to work a little ground and pound. He lands a good hammer fist and a knee. Jacare ends up in guard and the round ends.

    RedSweat scores the round 10-9 for Ronaldo Souza

  • Round 2: They come out firing and into a clinch. Jacare rolls for a leg lock but Miller denies. Miller throws himself out of the ring to avoid a takedown. Jacare shoots in for another takedown and they clinch. Miller lands a nice shot and another right. He cracks a good kick to the body of Jacare. Jacare comes back with a good leg kick. He shoots in and Miller tries to sink in a guillotine. That mistake could cost Miller the fight. Jacare mounts and Miller gives up his back. Miller reverses and the round ends.

    RedSweat scores the round 10-9 for Jason Miller and the fight for Ronaldo Souza based on the fight as a whole.

  • Final Result: Ronaldo Souza wins via Unanimous Decision after 2 rounds.

Kazushi Sakuraba vs Melvin Manhoef (Middleweight Quarter Final Bout)

  • Round 1: The fighters come out very cautious showing tons of respect for each other. Manhoef unloads with a head kick and a right hand that has Saku scrambling for a leg. Manhoef unloads with a flurry of vicious punches. Manhoef drags Saku away from the ropes and continues his brutal assault. He unleashes with hammer fists as Saku tries to regain his composure and grab something to hold onto. Manhoef, relentless, unloads with 3 or 4 more bone shattering hammer fists and the ref steps in to save Saku from further damage. That was extremely hard to watch.
  • Round 2:
  • Final Result: Melvin Manhoef wins via TKO (Punches) at 1:30 in the 1st round.

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Comments

Todd Yeakle on 15 June, 2008 at 3:07 am #

So which fight is everyone looking forward to the most?


BM2 on 15 June, 2008 at 6:59 am #

C’mon Saku~! I’m playing his entrance theme on loop for good luck… <.<


jason on 15 June, 2008 at 9:18 am #

Shinya Aoki, crazy awesome go-go from mount, Man I fell asleep 2 mins into the first round, watched it this morning though. Ha HA to Jason Miller lol


jason on 15 June, 2008 at 9:19 am #

Its gonna be alverez and aoki in the end, but you remeber who I said was gonna win todd?


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