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- TONY HERVEY TALKS FIVE ROUND WAR WITH GOMI

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Current KOTC lightweight champ Tony Hervey talks about his recent five round war with Sengoku star Takanori Gomi at Japan Vale Tudo 2009...

Videos: Rumina Sato, Takanori Gomi Win at Vale Tudo Japan 2009

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:55:47 -0500

Check out video of Takanori Gomi's win from Vale Tudo Japan 2009 after the jump...

Gomi, Inoue Victorious at Vale Tudo Japan 2009

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:45:24 -0500

TOKYO -- Former Pride Fighting Championships lightweight titleholder Takanori Gomi battled through five rounds of ferocious striking against Tony Hervey and won a unanimous decision

Other News: Takanori Gomi Wants To Fight BJ Penn Again, Talks UFC

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Takanori Gomi Wants To Fight BJ Penn Again, Talks UFC

UFC Quick Quote: Takanori Gomi could knock out BJ Penn — if Dana White wasn’t so hard to deal with

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:02:32 -0500

“I want to fight BJ Penn again. He knows I’m the unique guy of this division able to knock him out. It would be the biggest champions fighting. Imagine how this match would be … but it’s not close to coming true. I don’t want to talk over UFC … Mr. Dana White is a [...]

Rising Sun Round Up: Takanori Gomi’s Opponent Announced For Vale Tudo Japan, Khalidov v. Santiago Set For Sengoku 11, Manhoef and Filho added to Dream 12, and more

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:00:44 -0500

In this weeks addition of MMAFrenzy.com's Rising Sun Roundup, our weekly look at the MMA happenings in Japan, we take a look at Takanori Gomi's "last fight in Japan" as well as the rest of the Vale Tudo Japan card. Also included is a look at the upcoming Sengoku 11 and Dream 12 fight card additions, and more.

Vale Tudo Japan announces Takanori Gomi vs Tony Hervey for 2009 event

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:02:14 -0500

At the press conference held today in Tokyo, the leading Shooto promoter, Sustain has unveiled the partial lineup for the upcoming Vale Tudo Japan 2009. The announcement of the opponent for Takanori Gomi (30-5, 1 NC) highlighted the presser: Sustain representative, Kazuhiro Sakamoto admitted that the search for Gomi’s opponent in what will likely be the [...]

Takanori Gomi Announces Last Fight in Japan; Plans to Fight Stateside and Become a Surfer

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:02:13 -0500

Takanori Gomi, a top lightweight fighter that has had a tough go of things recently, announced Tuesday that his upcoming bout at Vale Tudo Japan '09 would be his final fight in Japan. "The Fireball Kid" made the announcement during a press conference to promote the October 30th event, and his official involvement in it. Gomi also made the strange announcement that in addition to attempting to move his MMA career to the US he would also be pursuing a second professional career ...

Takanori Gomi Says He Wants To Fight Stateside In The Future

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:02:13 -0500

Takanori Gomi, a top lightweight fighter that has had a tough go of things recently, announced Tuesday that his upcoming bout at Vale Tudo Japan ‘09 would be his final fight in Japan. “The Fireball Kid” made the announcement during a press conference to promote the October 30th event, and his official involvement in it. [...]

Gomi Wrestles with Offers

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:48:08 -0500

It’s nice to be in demand: According to Japanese blog Nightmare of Battle, Sengoku athlete Takanori Gomi is being courted by several major stateside promotions for a summer or fall engagement. The hold-up is -- what else -- money. Gomi is apparently balking at the discounted rate being offered by promotions mindful that he’s not much of a draw in the U.S. at this point. I wouldn’t hold my breath for resolution, either: Several Japanese athletes have flirted with overseas competition in the...

Kawajiri on Gomi: ‘He’s My Arch Rival’

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:50:59 -0500

Four years ago, Tatsuya Kawajiri succumbed to a rear-naked choke from Takanori Gomi at Pride “Bushido 9” at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo. Now 31, the former Shooto champion has not forgotten the sting of defeat that night in September 2005, and if fate sees fit, he wants another crack at the one-time Pride Fighting Championships lightweight king. Gomi (30-5, 1 NC) knocked out Takashi Nakakura at a Shooto event in May, as he snapped a two-fight losing streak. It seems his demise may have be...

Takanori Gomi vs. Brett Cooper Not Happening At Affliction

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:19:00 -0500

by Ariel HelwaniFiled under: Affliction, FanHouse ExclusiveTakanori Gomi will not be facing Brett Copper at "Affliction: Trilogy" on August 1. Internet reports surfaced early Thursday morning indicating that the 165-pound catchweight bout was close to being finalized, but Affliction Entertainment VP, Tom Atencio, told FanHouse on Thursday that after brief consideration, the fight is not happening.Takanori Gomi vs. Brett Cooper Not Happening At Affliction originally appeared on Fanho...

Takanori Gomi Vs Duane Ludwig Fight Video Sengoku

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:19:21 -0500

Sengoku fight video of Takanori Gomi versus Duane Ludwig.

MMA fighter Diaz tests positive for pot, gets PRIDE 33 win reversed

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:43:05 -0500

Nick Diaz tested positive for marijuana use and got a suspension and a fine from the Nevada Athletic Commission. Making matters worse, the Commission changed his PRIDE 33 win against Takanori Gomi to a no-contest suggesting that "da chronic" was a performance enhancing drug! The Prophet takes the NSAC for task over the reversal, suggesting that they need to watch more "Scooby Doo" cartoons...