DREAM, the Japanese MMA organization that rose up from the ashes of PRIDE, rolls on, having determined their grand prix lightweight champion in Joachim "Hellboy" Hansen and now is set to crown its middleweight grand prix champion.
In one bracket, we have Melvin Manhoef vs. Gegard Mousasi.
On the other side, there's Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza vs. Zelg Galesic.
Here's the quick and dirty: Manhoef is a feared striker, but has been susceptible to anything ground-related. Mousasi seems comfortable either standing or grappling. I see Mousasi getting the submission or decision win by ground dominance.
Jacare is a tough submission wizard, but I don' t think he's ever faced a striker on the level of Galesic, who is known as "Little Mirko." So, it's gonna be Mousasi vs. Galesic in the finals, with Mousasi taking home the grand prix championship.
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