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Dream Super Hulk Tournament Semi-Final
Hong Man Choi vs. Ikuhisa Minowa

The Breakdown: The first semi-final bout of Dream’s Super Hulk tournament matches the sufficiently hulky Choi against the decidedly un-hulky Minowa. For the uninitiated, Choi is a big dude -- really big, in fact -- and that should make for something entertaining against Minowa’s somewhat mentally disturbed approach to fighting.

A self-styled giant killer, Minowa’s unpredictability relies on sleight of hand and the occasional display of submission brilliance, mixed in with moves better suited to the world of professional wrestling. Most of Choi’s skill comes from being built like South Korea’s answer to Shaquille O’Neal. That likely will not be enough to beat someone who has actual MMA training, regardless of how schizophrenic Minowa may seem.

The X Factor: If Minowa has enough crazy in him to try and tangle with Choi on the feet, it will not take long for Choi to prove that someone his size does not need much acceleration to create the force it takes to send someone to the hospital. If nothing else, this fight will be a great measuring stick for Minowa’s craziness.

* * * The Bottom Line: If Minowa had the sense to try and tap out Bob Sapp, he should follow suit against Choi, who may be even less capable of defending a submission than his equally massive counterpart. Watch for some of Minowa’s usual opening bell lunacy before he shoots a single leg and attaches himself to one of Choi’s limbs. Once that happens, Minowa will have Choi tapping out in short order, giving way to another one of his instant classic post-fight promos.