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DREAM 10 Results: Zaromskis Upsets Sakurai and High to Win Welterweight GP
Jul 20, 2009 - 7:31 am ET | 10 Comments
DREAM 10 Results: Zaromskis Upsets Sakurai and High to Win Welterweight GP

Marius Zaromskis won the DREAM welterweight grand prix and became the promotion’s first-ever 76kg champion on Sunday by upsetting Hayato “Mach” Sakurai and Jason High with back-to-back knockouts at DREAM 10 in Saitama, Japan.

In other DREAM 10 action, Shinya Aoki topped Vitor Ribeiro by unanimous decision in a lightweight bout that filled to live up to expectations TUF 7 cast member Jesse Taylor defeated Dong Sik Yoon, who was unable to continue due to a left ankle injury, and former WEC champ Paulo Filho submitted kickboxer Melvin Manhoef in the opening round of their middleweight matchup.

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DREAM 10 Weigh-In Results: Sakurai Struggles, But All 14 Fighters Make Weight
Jul 19, 2009 - 8:57 pm ET | 5 Comments
DREAM 10 Weigh-In Results: Sakurai Struggles, But All 14 Fighters Make Weight

Though it wasn’t without a notable struggle, all 14 fighters successfully made weight on Sunday for DREAM 10, which takes place overnight in Saitama, Japan and airs live on HDNet.

Welterweight grand prix participant Hayato “Mach” Sakurai struggled to reach the 76kg limit for his semifinals bout against Marius Zaromskis, but eventually dropped the necessary weight for his third weigh-in attempt.

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Fight Card Set for Monday’s DREAM 10 Event in Japan
Jul 19, 2009 - 4:00 pm ET | 5 Comments
Fight Card Set for Monday’s DREAM 10 Event in Japan

DREAM has released the finalized fight card and bout order for Monday’s DREAM 10 event, which takes place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan and airs live on HDNet.

The official fight card, which includes Shinya Aoki, Jesse Taylor, Paulo Filho, and Melvin Manhoef, is after the jump.

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DREAM 8 Results: Hayato “Mach” Sakurai KOs Shinya Aoki in Headliner
Apr 5, 2009 - 10:35 am ET | 12 Comments
DREAM 8 Results: Hayato “Mach” Sakurai KOs Shinya Aoki in Headliner

Hayato "Mach" Sakurai needed just 27-seconds to knockout Shinya Aoki on Sunday at the Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan, pinning him in the corner of the ring before unloading a series of knees and punches that forced the referee to halt the DREAM 8 main event.

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Fighters Weigh In For DREAM 8; Fukuda To Fight “Ninja”
Apr 4, 2009 - 1:37 pm ET | No Comments
Fighters Weigh In For DREAM 8; Fukuda To Fight “Ninja”

All twenty DREAM 8 fighters, including headliners Hayato "Mach" Sakurai and Shinya Aoki, successfully made weight today in Japan for their bouts tomorrow at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

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Additional Bouts Announced For DREAM 8
Mar 26, 2009 - 4:25 pm ET | 3 Comments
Additional Bouts Announced For DREAM 8

DREAM today announced additional bouts for DREAM 8, which takes place on April 5th at the Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan and features the opening round of the promotion's welterweight grand prix.

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