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Programming alert: DREAM 11 to air via HDNet Oct. 6

DREAM 11

HDNet will broadcast "HDNet Fights Presents: HEIWA DREAM 11 Featherweight Grand Prix 2009, Final Round" Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 a.m. ET, from Yokohama Arena in Kanagawa, Japan.

HDNet will also air an encore presentation of the event on Friday, October 9 at 10:00 p.m. ET.

The event features the conclusion of the DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix, a highly anticipated DREAM Lightweight title bout and the semi-finals of the Super Hulk tournament.

In the main event of the evening, two of the top 5 lightweights in the world collide in a highly anticipated rematch as DREAM Lightweight champion Joachim Hansen (19-7-1) puts his title on the line against Shinya Aoki (21-4). Hansen claimed the title on July 21, 2008 when he defeated Aoki by first round TKO at Dream 5. Hansen has not fought since while Aoki has gone 4-1, including wins over Eddie Alvarez and Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro, with his only loss coming in the welterweight division.

In other action, the DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix will come to a conclusion as Bibiano Fernanders (5-2) faces Joe Warren (2-0) and Hiroyuki Takaya (11-6-1) meets Hideo Tokoro (22-16-1) in semi-final action with the winners advancing to face each other in the final later in the evening.Also in the semi-finals of the Super Hulk tournament, Hong Man Choi (2-2) meets Ikuhisa Minowa (42-20-8) and Bob Sapp(10-5) squares off with Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (6-4).

The televised card also features Gesias "J.Z." Calvancante (14-3-1) vs. Daisuke Nakamura (20-10), Andrews Nakahara (2-1) vs. Zelg Galesic (9-4), and Kazuyuki Miyata (7-7) vs. Daiki "DJ.taiki" Hata(11-5-3) in a Featherweight tournament reserve bout.

For more on DREAM 11 click here.

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Please let the voice be the broadcaster!!!

Bibiano for the motherfn win!!

by NameNotRequired on Oct 2, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The voice!!! Get those clowns Rogan and Goldie outta the UFC and enter THE VOICE. THE BIG KABOSH!!

by frosnt on Oct 2, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good Night Irene!!!!

by NameNotRequired on Oct 3, 2009 5:00 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

when does this event actually take place? I keep hearing different dates from everyone…not when does it air…when does it hAPPEN!

by john G on Oct 3, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WARREN FTW!!! Also taking home trophies will be Hellboy, Minowaman(i hope), jz, alvarez and CRUSHER!!!

by Jared on Oct 2, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dream has the sweetest posters

by tiger_style on Oct 2, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They must’ve made that a while ago. Gegard is still pictured.

by My wife can't wrestle but you should see her box on Oct 2, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

best dream card ever…

by Xsjado on Oct 2, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone know why the time is 7AM instead of the usual 3AM Eastern? is this on tape delay?

by markie on Oct 2, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dream will be on HDnet!!! I love HDNET!!! Can’t wait to see Lutter and McDonald fight live on the great MFC card – on HDNET tonight!!!

by Jack on Oct 2, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Super Joke Tournament

by El Mexicutioner, formerly The Mexicutioner on Oct 3, 2009 7:20 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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