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DREAM 15 adds Manhoef vs Mizuno and Cavalcante vs Kikuno for July 10

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Fighting and Entertainment Group (FEG) today continued to bolster its upcoming DREAM 15 card with two stellar match-ups for the July 10 event booked for the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

Feared striker and longtime veteran of Japanese combat sports, Melvin Manhoef, will look for a "Marvelous" return to the promotion when he opens the light heavyweight grand prix against M-1 and Pancrase product Tatsuya Mizuno.

Manhoef (24-7-1) is coming off a stunning knockout loss to "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler at Strikeforce: "Miami" back in January while Mizuno (7-5) hasn't competed since November 2009 when he stopped Ilir Latifi via technical knockout under the K-1 banner.

The victor will go on to face the winner of Gegard Mousasi and his yet-to-be named opponent.

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Also slated for July 10 is a lightweight affair between DREAM and K-1 veteran Gesias Cavalcante and DEEP star Katsunori Kikuno.

Despite an impressive record of 14-3-1, "JZ" has put up goose eggs during his three fight run for DREAM, recently dropping back-to-back decisions to Shinya Aoki and Tatsuya Kawajiri and debuting with a "no contest" against "The Tobikan Judan."

Kikuno (13-2-2) has fared a little better, wrapping two technical knockout victories around a submission loss to Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez.

DREAM 15 will feature a lightweight grudge match between champion Shinya Aoki and challenger (and longtime rival) Tatsuya Kawajiri. Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi is also expected to compete.

Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more updates on this still-developing fight card.

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like to see melvin fight win or loose. the guy is a beast and always entertaining.

he does have one of the best sparringpartners if he gets frustrated ( badr hari & paul daley )

Leg kicks are the most underrated weapon in MMA

by robinhorobson on Jun 17, 2010 1:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Melvin Manhoef is the fucking Tasmanian Devil

Also, looks like an excellent card. Kawajiri vs Aoki should kick ass.

Anderson Silva will fall via brutal Republican dry-humping.

by Johnny WF on Jun 17, 2010 1:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Kikuno vs JZ

Sweeet matchup!

If you dont like drugs then dont do them.....give them to me!

by Khaos_Warrior on Jun 17, 2010 2:57 PM EDT reply actions  

If you think Aoki, JZ, Kikuno, and Kawajiri are cans

Your IQ is less than half of room temperature. In Celsius.

Anderson Silva will fall via brutal Republican dry-humping.

by Johnny WF on Jun 17, 2010 8:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Calm down...

….those cans are Manhoef opponents, he’ll be back in the winning column soon….
….I better watch it though, don’t want to mess with tough guy like you…. sigh

by Hooner on Jun 17, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kikuno via liver kick

for the motherfucking win……..WAR KARATE ZOMBIE

Shane Cawin....the next UFC HW champ....Mir......another puffy face with an added broken jaw....Brock you're next

by eagleswhat1 on Jun 17, 2010 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

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