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DREAM 1: MARCH 15, 2008
venue: Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan

Lightweight Grand Prix (16-man tournament):
-Tatsuya Kawajiri (#2 Lightweight in the World)* vs. Kultar "Black Mamba" Gill
-Shinya Aoki (#3 Lightweight in the World)* vs. Gesias "JZ" Calvancante (#4 Lightweight in the World)*
-Mitsuhiro Ishida (#5 Lightweight in the World)* vs. Jung Bu-Kyung
-Joachim Hansen (#10 Lightweight in the World)* vs. Koutetsu Boku
-Kazuyuki Miyata vs. Luiz "Buscape" Firmino
-Andre "Dida" Amade vs. Eddie Alvarez
-Artur Oumakhanov vs. Katsuhiko Nagata

Non-Tournament Bouts:
-Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic (#8 Heavyweight in the World)* vs. MIZUNO TATSUYA
-Hayato "Mach" Sakurai vs. Hidetaka Monma
-Ikuhisa Minowa vs. Lee Gwan

* Based on MMAWeekly World MMA Rankings







- DREAM EVENTS LIKELY TO AIR ON HDNET
Saturday, March 15, 2008 - by MMAWeekly.com

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As television deals seem to be falling into place left and right in the mixed martial arts industry, Fight Entertainment Group, the primary partner behind the new Dream mixed martial arts promotion in Japan, has agreed to an American broadcasting deal with HDNet, according to sources close to the negotiations.

Although no contracts have been signed, FEG and HDNet have reportedly agreed to the primary terms of the deal, which would air the promotion’s April 29 Dream event on a tape-delayed, same day telecast. The remainder of the promotion’s events for 2008 could possibly air on a live basis, but that has not yet been determined.

MMAWeekly.com sources indicated that Saturday’s Dream.1 event could possibly air at a later date, but would not be live or on a same day delay. A report from Sherdog.com on Friday night corroborated that information, stating that Mike Kogan, Director of FEGUSA, Inc., indicated that Dream.1 could possibly air sometime next week on HDNet.

Officials from neither organization would confirm that an agreement had been finalized, saying only that they were in ongoing negotiations.

The news follows the official announcement of at least four EliteXC events per year airing on the CBS television network and a likely agreement between Strikeforce and NBC.

Eddie Alvarez to face Andre Dida in first round of DREAM LWGP

Eddie Alvarez confirmed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com (www.FiveOuncesOfPain.com) on Thursday afternoon that he has signed a contract to participate in DREAM’s lightweight Grand Prix.

DREAM, a collaborative effort between K-1’s HEROS and former staff members of PRIDE, will begin its tournament on March 15 in Japan. Alvarez stated that he is scheduled to fight Andre “Dida” Amade on that date during the tournament’s first round.

“The fight is 100 percent,” began Alvarez. “I just got a call from my manager, Monte Cox, everything is underway. Everything is approved and I will be heading over there (Japan) on the 10th to fight in the lightweight Grand Prix. I’m excited.”

Alavrez, who signed a three fight agreement with EliteXC in January, will be competing in DREAM with the promotion’s blessing.

“Monte (Cox) talked it over with EliteXC and EliteXC was happy to work with DREAM,” Alvarez responded when asked if special permission was needed to compete in a tournament that could require Alvarez to fight on three separate DREAM shows. “I’m sure they want to do business with them in the future so I’m sure they are more than happy to lend me over and let me do the fight.”

While Alvarez wasn’t positive as to when he would be fighting in the States again, he did indicate that a May date for a tentative EliteXC show in Atlantic City was possible. However, Alvarez was quick to add that he’s focused almost solely on making sure he advances into the second round of the DREAM tournament and that he has been training three times a day to ensure he can meet the lightweight requirements of 154 pounds.

Mighty Mo vs. Cro Cop?

Rumors of this fight happening at the first Dream event, will update when confirmation becomes available.

Four Fights Announced for DREAM 1 Event

HEIWA DREAM.1 Lightweight GP 2008 1st Round
Date: March 15th, 2008
Place: Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan

Fights:
Mirko Cro Cop vs. TBA

LW GP 1st Round Fights:
J.Z. Calvan vs. Shinya Aoki
Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Black Mamba
Kazuyuki Miyata vs. Luis Buscape
Koutetsu Boku vs. Joachim Hansen

LW GP Participants:
Andre Dida
Mitsuhiro Ishida
Caol Uno
Gilbert Melendez
Artur Oumakhanov
Jung Bukyung

PRIDE HEROS NEVER DIE!!

All you need to know about DREAM (Source K-1 HERO'S Official Site)
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DREAM 1: MARCH 15, 2008venue: Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan
Lightweight Grand Prix (16-man tournament)

Shinya Aoki vs. Gesias "JZ" Calvancante

Tatsuya Kawajiri
Mitsuhiro Ishida
Gilbert Melendez
Joachim Hansen
Andre "Dida" Amade
Koutetsu Boku
Artur Oumakhanov
Caol Uno
Luiz "Buscape" Firmino
Jung Bu-Kyung
Kazuyuki Miyata

Tickets for the March 15th Dream event are available online.

http://eplus.jp/sys/main.jsp?prm=U=14:P0=GGWC01:P6=981:P2=022216:P3=0001:P1=0042