Former Pride fighter and Dutch kickboxing sensation Gilbert "The Hurricane" Yvel (33-12) has signed with the Japanese based promotion Dream. The contract is for three fights according to The Fight Network , the article also says that Yvel may also meet up with current Dream Heavyweight Alistair Overeem down the line. In Japan, the Dutch bad boy is regarded as an instant ratings booster, for both his explosive style, and bad behaviour within the ring. Yvel has been disqualified three times in the past, the first instant being due to a bite, the second an eye gouge, and the third to attacking and knocking out a referee.
This seems to be a ploy for higher ratings as it was reported earlier last week that Dream is looking to put fan favorites in the ring against each other. There was also a rumor that Cro Cop would fight Akiyama because of the networks pressure for a spike in the ratings. So don't be too surprised if you see Dream 6 or 7 with Yvel fighting Overeem and Cro Cop fighting Akiyama.
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