After causing some delay for Dream, Yoshihiro Akiyama has found himself an opponent for the Sept. 23 Dream middleweight grand prix finale at Saitama Super Arena.
Returning from knee and nasal injuries sustained earlier this year, Akiyama saw his first action of 2008 on Dream's lightweight tournament final in July, where he took a tougher-than-expected submission over part-time pro-wrestler Katsuyori Shibata.
Tonooka carries a scant 1-1 mark in MMA. The Seido Kaikan karate product got his first MMA win in July, knocking out Hidehira Yabu in Deep.