The debut event from the Dream promotion took place Saturday at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan. Much of the fan focus was on Mirko "CroCop" Filipovic's return to fighting in Japan. The 33 year old Croation fought his last three fights in the UFC's octagon with very limited success, losing two out of the three bouts.
During the Dream press conference Mirko seemed very pleased to be back fighting in Japan, saying "It has been a while since I fought in Saitama, I think they are the best audience in the world!"
However, most anticipated was the opening round of the promotion's Lightweight Grand Prix Tournament and the Main Event between Gesias "JZ" Calvancante and Shinya Aoki. With a gathering of five lightweight fighters, all ranked within the top ten lightweights in the world, I imagine one could almost literally see the excitement in the air.
Unfortunantly though, some of that anticipation and excitement was released when during the first round of the main event "JZ" landed an illegal elbow to the back of Aoki's head, resulting in the bout being ruled a "no contest."
Mirko "CroCop" emerged victorious in his triumphant return to Japan, taking care of the Pancrase fighter, Tatsuya Mizuno in 0:56 of the very first round. Hayato "Mach" Sakurai and Ikuhisa "Minowaman" Minowa also finished off their opponents within the first round.
- DREAM RESULTS -
Ikuhisa Minowa defeats Kwan Bun Lee by Submission (Kneebar) at 1:25 of Round 1
Hayato Sakurai defeats Hidetaka Monma by TKO (Strikes) at 4:12 of Round 1
Joachim Hansen defeats Koutetsu Boku by Decision (Unanimous)
Luiz Firmino defeats Kazuyuki Miyata by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 7:37 of Round 1
Katsuhiko Nagata defeats Artur Oumakhanov by Decision (Unanimous)
Mitsuhiro Ishida defeats Jung Bu Kyung by Decision (Unanimous)
Mirko Filipovic defeats Tatsuya Mizuno by TKO (Strikes) at 0:56 of Round 1
Eddie Alvarez defeats Andre Amade by TKO (Strikes) at 6:47 of Round 1
Tatsuya Kawajiri defeats Kultar Gill by Decision (Unanimous)
Gesias Calvancante vs. Shinya Aoki ruled No Contest (Illegal Elbow) at 3:46 of Round 1
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