DREAM.5
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DREAM.5 Light Weight Grandprix 2008 Final Round was a mixed martial arts
event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group
's mixed martial arts promotion DREAM
. The event took place on Monday July 21, 2008 at the Osaka-jo Hall
in Osaka, Japan and hosted the final round of the promotion's Lightweight tournament.
The DREAM.5 attracted a crowd of 11,986 to the Osaka Jo Hall and was broadcast live
in Japan on the TBS
network and SkyPerfect and on HDNet Fights
in the United States.
* Hansen replaced Alvarez due to a cut received in his fight with Kawajiri.
** Replacement.
Dream Lightweight Grand Prix Reserve Bouts:
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group
Fighting and Entertainment Group
Fighting and Entertainment Group is the leading Japanese combat sport promoter. Its current president is Sadaharu Tanikawa and it is the parent company behind the mixed martial arts series Dream and formerly, the largest kickboxing promotion in the world, K-1.On December 31, 2010 after the Dream...
's mixed martial arts promotion DREAM
DREAM (mixed martial arts)
Dream is a mixed martial arts organization promoted by former PRIDE FC executives and K-1 promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group. DREAM replaced FEG's previous-run mixed martial arts fight series, Hero's. The series retains many of the stylistic flourishes and personnel from Pride FC...
. The event took place on Monday July 21, 2008 at the Osaka-jo Hall
Osaka-jo Hall
, or Osaka Castle Hall, is a multi-purpose arena, in the Kyōbashi area, of Osaka, Japan. The hall opened in 1983 and can seat up to 16,000 people...
in Osaka, Japan and hosted the final round of the promotion's Lightweight tournament.
The DREAM.5 attracted a crowd of 11,986 to the Osaka Jo Hall and was broadcast live
Live television
Live television refers to a television production broadcast in real-time, as events happen, in the present. From the early days of television until about 1958, live television was used heavily, except for filmed shows such as I Love Lucy and Gunsmoke. Video tape did not exist until 1957...
in Japan on the TBS
Tokyo Broadcasting System
, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
network and SkyPerfect and on HDNet Fights
HDNet Fights
HDNet Fights is a US based mixed martial arts promotion and a television outlet for various other MMA and combat sports promotions. Its broadcast lineup included DREAM, Sengoku, K-1 and K-1 Max, Strikeforce, Adrenaline MMA, SportFight, Ring of Fire, Ring of Combat, M-1 Global, Ring of Honor,...
in the United States.
Results
- Lightweight match
Daisuke NakamuraDaisuke Nakamura (fighter)Daisuke Nakamura is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist who has fought for DREAM, Strikeforce, M-1 Global, DEEP, ZST, Cage Rage, PRIDE, K-1 and Cage Force promotions. He holds notable victories over Nigerian K-1 kickboxer Andy Ologun and won his mixed martial arts debut against veteran...
vs.
Andy OlogunAndy OlogunAndy Ologun is a Nigerian professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, boxer, and actor who has fought for K-1 and DREAM. He is the younger brother of Japanese TV personality, gaikokujin tarento, and mixed martial artist Bobby Ologun....- Nakamura defeated Ologun by submission (armbar) at 1:19 of round 1.
- Lightweight Grand Prix Semi Final
- Shinya AokiShinya Aokiis a Japanese mixed martial artist, grappler, and former police trainee who is noted for being the DREAM Lightweight Champion and former Shooto Middleweight Champion. Aoki holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Yuki Nakai, as well as a black belt in judo. He is one of the most prominent...
vs. Caol UnoCaol Unois a Japanese mixed martial artist, and former Shooto Welterweight Champion. Specifically, Uno is known for his low single leg takedown and rear naked choke. He was born in Kanagawa, Japan... - Aoki defeated Uno by round 2 unanimous decisionUnanimous decisionA unanimous decision is a winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts and others sports involving striking in which all three judges agree on which fighter won the match....
(3–0).
- Lightweight Grand Prix Semi Final
Eddie AlvarezEddie AlvarezEddie Alvarez is an American mixed martial artist, and former Bellator Fighting Championships lightweight champion. Alvarez also competes for the Japanese DREAM promotion, and fought once for ProElite's EliteXC promotion...
vs. Tatsuya KawajiriTatsuya KawajiriTatsuya Kawajiri is a Japanese mixed martial artist and a former Shooto welterweight champion, currently competing in Dream's lightweight division...- Alvarez defeated Kawajiri by TKO (punches) at 7:35 of round 1.
- Lightweight Grand Prix reserve match
Joachim Hansen vs. 
Kultar GillKultar GillKultar "Black Mamba" Gill is a professional Indian-Canadian welterweight Muay Thai kickboxer and lightweight mixed martial artist, fighting for Team Mamba in Abbotsford, British Columbia....- Hansen defeated Gill by submission (armbar) at 2:33 of round 1.
- Featherweight match
- Joseph BenavidezJoseph BenavidezJoseph Rolando Benavidez is an American mixed martial artist. After fighting in smaller shows while working as a screen printer in Las Cruces, New Mexico, he joined up with Urijah Faber's Team Alpha Male in 2007. He has since fought in Dream and most recently the World Extreme Cagefighting promotion...
vs. Junya KudoJunya KudoJunya Kodo 'KODO is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Shooto organisation. Kodo is also the Head Coach and Representative of Shooto Gym Kobe... - Benavidez defeated Kudo by submission (guillotine chokeGuillotine chokeThe guillotine choke is a chokehold in martial arts and wrestling applied from in front of the opponent. The choke involves using the arms to encircle the opponent's neck in a fashion similar to a guillotine. The technique is either a type of tracheal compression restraint that prevents air flow...
) at 2:42 of round 1.
- Welterweight match
- Motoki Miyazawa vs. Kuniyoshi HironakaKuniyoshi Hironakais a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division.After Mizuto Hirota vacated the Cage Force Lightweight Championship, Kuniyoshi Hironaka defeated Yoshihiro Koyama at Cage Force 12 to become the new belt holder....
- Hironaka defeated Miyazawa by TKO (medical stoppage due to cut) at 8:57 of round 1.
- Featherweight match
- Hideo TokoroHideo TokoroHideo Tokoro is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in Dream in the bantamweight division. He competed in many mixed martial arts fights in other various promotions such as TFC, ZST, Shooto, Rings and K-1 Hero's.-DREAM:...
vs. Takeshi Yamazaki - Tokoro defeated Yamazaki by round 2 unanimous decisionUnanimous decisionA unanimous decision is a winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts and others sports involving striking in which all three judges agree on which fighter won the match....
(3–0).
- Middleweight match
- Yoshihiro AkiyamaYoshihiro Akiyama, born Choo Sung-hoon , is a Japanese mixed martial artist and judoka. He is a fourth-generation Japanese of Korean descent and acquired Japanese nationality in 2001....
vs. Katsuyori ShibataKatsuyori Shibatais a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. In professional wrestling, he is known for his hard hitting offense and his realistic bouts.-New Japan Pro Wrestling :... - Akiyama defeated Shibata by submission (giKeikogior dōgi is a uniform for training, used in martial arts derived from Japan, or budō. . The prototype for the modern keikogi emerged in the late 19th century. The keikogi was developed by judo founder Kano Jigoro...
choke) at 6:34 of round 1.
- Heavyweight match
Alistair OvereemAlistair OvereemAlistair Cees Overeem is a British born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer, signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, Dream Interim Heavyweight Champion, K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, and made history by being the only fighter in combat...
vs. Mark HuntMark HuntMark Hunt ; is a New Zealand kickboxer and mixed martial artist of Samoan descent, currently living in Sydney, Australia. Hunt competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is known for his raw strength, iron chin and knockout power. He won the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final...- Overeem defeated Hunt by submission (keylock) at 1:11 of round 1.
- Lightweight Grand Prix Final
- Shinya AokiShinya Aokiis a Japanese mixed martial artist, grappler, and former police trainee who is noted for being the DREAM Lightweight Champion and former Shooto Middleweight Champion. Aoki holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Yuki Nakai, as well as a black belt in judo. He is one of the most prominent...
vs. Joachim Hansen* - Hansen defeated Aoki by TKO (punches) at 4:19 round 1 to become the first Dream Lightweight Champion.
2008 Lightweight Grand Prix bracket
Dream Lightweight Grand Prix Reserve Bouts:
- Joachim Hansen def. Kultar GillKultar GillKultar "Black Mamba" Gill is a professional Indian-Canadian welterweight Muay Thai kickboxer and lightweight mixed martial artist, fighting for Team Mamba in Abbotsford, British Columbia....
at DREAM.5