While there’s been no official announcement, is anyone else excited by the sight of Russian gladiator Sergei Kharitonov on this promotional poster?

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August 17th, 2008     32 Comments

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Comment by Big E
2008-08-17 03:30:13

I’m very excited to see Sergei on this poster, he’s been out for too long! DREAM has done it again!!. I say Manhoef will steamroll through all tourney competitors, Sergei will be cracking some skull, and..well..that in itself makes this card the best of ‘08 IMO (next to Affliction 1)

Comment by Ro-J
2008-08-17 07:31:22

Affliction, waws better this card…that doesn’t say much for either of them.

 
 
Comment by YouTapped
2008-08-17 03:42:32

Wow, I am a huge fan of Kharitonov, glad to see him back in the mix! Out of the two croatians on the poster I think only Zelg will make an appearance though. I’d be gladly mistaken, but I don’t see Cro Cop fighting or else – so I would assume – we’d also see Overeem on the poster.

This way they probably just put him on to boost sales, as Cro Cop is a living legend in Japan.

Comment by Stagger-Lee
2008-08-18 06:40:32

I am a HUGE fan of Sergei aswell!! I hope it is true..I have been dying to see him fight for a while now..

 
 
Comment by sprewell
2008-08-17 04:35:19

Manhoef is going to get embarrassed by Mousasi.

Comment by El dirte
2008-08-17 08:58:03

+1 Mousasi is legit. The dude was fighting in Pride when he was like 19.

Comment by john
2008-08-17 09:11:34

Jacre will win it all!

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Comment by YouTapped
2008-08-17 10:12:51

Don’t underestimate Benkai! He told me in a PN he’s a 100% – Zelg won’t give Jacre as many opening as Mayhem by fooling around. :P

 
Comment by john
2008-08-17 14:20:27

Zelg wont be able to mount any kind of offense because Jacre attempts 1 submisison after the other. Eventually Zelg will get caught and then my boy will do the celebration alligator crawl all over the ring!

 
Comment by YouTapped
2008-08-17 14:27:27

You break my heart, but that play-by-play sounds probable ;(

 
Comment by john
2008-08-17 17:35:44

Its a shame because I like all 4 of the middleweights left in the tournament. Any combination of the 4 will make for an excellent fight. Its a shame that there can only be 1 winner, but I gotta go with Jacre….For those that dont know, He is like a super athletic and strong Damien Maia whp like Maia, also is training on his striking with Wanderlei and the rest of Extreme Couture’s camp.

Jacre will win the tournament!

 
Comment by TheNegation
2008-08-17 22:12:42

Thanks for the info, hope I could watch this in the office during “slack-time”…Hehe!!

 
 
Comment by TKO
2008-08-17 12:58:16

Yeah I am impressed with mousasi too he is 15-1 in last 3 years that is alot of fight and alot of wins, I realize his no as flashy as manheouf but is more rounded and if he has smart game plan I see him taking the match. The thing that concerns me is that I’m not sure if he will be able to continue after the fight to take on the winner of Jacare and Zelg match.

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Comment by killswitch
2008-08-17 15:16:49

if mousasi can avoid the stand up of manhoef and get the fight on the ground, he will have a much much easier time. manhoef is far easier to submit than to tko or take to the distance.

 
 
Comment by john
2008-08-17 18:31:43

For those that aren’t too familiar with Jacre (when of my favorites) Check out this highlite. It shows his short mma career highlights and then goes on to show his grappling highlights which are the greatest I have ever seen. I Really think he might have the best Jits EVER!! Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nV2qWbNg2Q

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Comment by b.w.
2008-08-17 20:12:38

god i hope he ends up in the ufc next year. ive been hyping this guy for the last year(not so much as you though john). he might be the one to finally give a.silva a great challenge.

 
Comment by RichFranklinFTW!
2008-08-17 21:40:15

Jacare is the real deal, I’ve watched those highlights more times then I could count and i’m impressed every time. That man is scary on the ground. UFC could have had him if they matched what Dream paid him… Oh well, in time I guess…

 
Comment by john
2008-08-18 06:13:26

no worries, I am sure that he will eventually end up in the UFC. His Super Athleticism is what sets him apart from
other top grapplers. The kid is just amazing. For the ignorant fans who dont think grappling is exciting, watch Jacre highlights!

 
Comment by chefdaddy
2008-08-18 11:12:49

Son of a B*tch!!!! That’s why I love this site, cuz I always get info I didn’t know. I always hear you guys talk him, but I’ve never seen him in action. He’s an animal! Freakish combination of strength and “fluidity of movement.” Thanks for the link! Now I’ve GOT to see him compete.

 
Comment by john
2008-08-18 18:01:25

anytime Cheff. He will win the dream Grand Prix

 
 
 
 
Comment by jay
2008-08-17 07:30:10

This card is better than every UFC card this year? Is that Travis Lutter in the back?

 
Comment by Belisarius
2008-08-17 08:48:22

Lutter? I believe that’s Sergei Kharitonov, the full-time Russian paratrooper and part-time fighter. I’m glad to see him back in competition, and I hope he fights CroCop, and not Overeem for a third time. I also hope CroCop does appear on the card, he’s been out for a while, and he needs to get his overrated ass kicked.

 
Comment by skoler
2008-08-17 10:49:42

war manhoef!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
Comment by joe
2008-08-17 11:39:16

war cro cop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
Comment by chefdaddy
2008-08-17 13:03:32

Poster looks like it was taken by a very tall photographer who couldn’t focus the picture.

 
Comment by Condilezza Rice
2008-08-17 14:15:06

Finally, DREAM will be able to get some good ratings with Mirko, Akiyama and Minowaman all in action. About time.

 
Comment by Lucky Isi@h
2008-08-17 22:24:35

Where has Kharitonov been all this time?

Comment by El dirte
2008-08-18 10:04:03

Sergei was off invading Georgia.

 
 
Comment by Ca$z
2008-08-18 04:57:59

Chuffed to see Sergei thats for sure, but i too hope its not against Overeem as weve seen that twice before.

I dont see him going against Crocop either as I reckon they’ll give both of them a couple of Japanese dudes to beat up on instead. Wasn’t expecting Crocop back just yet but I guess he is if he’s on the poster.

Either way I’d be happy to see Sergei back in action as he is one tough dude and a handful for anyone out there.

 
Comment by Space
2008-08-18 14:11:37

Looks like Mach is on the poster as well…wonder who he’s fighting now?

 
Comment by cyd cyanide
2008-08-18 16:49:51

SO IS BITCH COP FIGHTING DEMO MAN OVEREEM??

 
Comment by eddiespaghetti
2008-08-19 06:13:48

Mousasi is gonna win this shit!!!
and gilbert yvel signed a 3 fight deal with dream so hopefully he will be on the card too and ko someone…

 

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