Aoki Unwilling to Fight at Dream 3?

In a recent interview with Shinya Aoki, the colorful leotard wearing, submission artist, stated that he will not be fighting at DREAM 3 if he wins his fight over Gesias “JZ” Calvancante on April 29 at DREAM 2.

- Are you thinking about fighting on May 11 in DREAM 3?
I win on Apr 29, but not fight on May 11. That’s their business and not me. I’m not well-considered person to agree with fighting on May 11. I’m not thinking about a fight after Apr 29. I may fight if I had an easy fight on Apr 29.
- Don’t you want a belt?
Not interested in. My next fight has more meaning than a belt.

The fighters faced each other at DREAM 1, but the fight was ruled a “No Contest” after JZ hit Aoki with an illegal elbow to the shoulder blade, rendering him unable to continue.

The DREAM promotion scheduled the rematch at DREAM 2 on April 29, but the winner would have to continue in the lightweight Grand Prix two weeks later at DREAM 3.

HT: Fightlinker

DREAM 1 Videos

Andre Dida vs Eddie Alvarez

Mirko Cro cop vs Tatsuya Mizuno

Gesias Calvancante vs. Shinya Aoki

Hayato Sakurai vs Hidetaka Monma

Joachim Hansen vs Koutetsu Boku

DREAM 1 Results : Aoki vs. Calvancante

dream 1 results 2008

The Fights are to start March 15 around 4 am MST and will not be broadcast in the United States.

HDNet and K-1 DREAMS is currently in negotiations to broadcast future DREAMS events in the US.

FIGHT CARD

  • Shinya Aoki vs. Gesias “J.Z.” Calvancante
    Result: Ruled “No Contest” after JZ landed an illegal strike (elbow) to Aoki’s back shoulder, Aoki was unable to continue.
  • Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Kultar “Black Mamba” Gil
    Result: Tatsuya Kawajiri defeats Kultar Gill by Unanimous Decision.
  • Andre “Dida” Amade vs. Eddie Alvarez
    Result: Eddie Alvarez defeats Andre Amade by TKO (Strikes) at 6:47 of R1.
  • Mirko “Crocop” Filipovic vs. Tatsuya Mizuno*
    Result: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Tatsuya Mizuno by TKO (Strikes) at 0:56 of R1.
  • Mitsuhiro Ishida vs. Bu Kyung Jung
    Result: Mitsuhiro Ishida defeats Bu Kyung Jung by Unanimous Decision.
  • Artur Oumakhanov vs. Katsuhiko Nagata
    Result: Katsuhiko Nagata defeats Artur Oumakhanov Unanimous Decision.
  • Kazuyuki Miyata vs. Luiz Firmino “Buscape”
    Result: Luiz Firmino defeats Kazuyuki Miyata by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 7:37 of R1.
  • Koutetsu Boku vs. Joachim Hansen
    Result: Joachim Hansen defeats Kotetsu Boku Unanimous Decision.
  • Hayato “Mach” Sakurai vs. Hidetaka Monma*
    Result: Hayato Sakurai defeats Hidetaka Monma by TKO (Strikes) at 4:12 of R1.
  • Minowaman vs. Lee Gwan*
    Result: Ikuhisa Minowaman defeats Lee Gawn by Submission (Knee Bar) at 1:25 of R1.

Superfight, not part of the Lightweight Grand Prix

Aoki vs. Calvancante Highlights while you wait!