Takanori Gomi
Statistics
Nickname	Fireball Kid
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	72 kg (160 lb/11.3 st)
Born	September 22, 1978 (1978-09-22) (age 29)
Town of birth	Kanagawa, Japan
Team/Association	Team RASCAL[1]
Fighting style	Wrestling, Boxing
Mixed martial arts record
Wins	28
By knockout	10
By submission	6
Losses	3
Draws	0

Takanori Gomi (五味隆典, Gomi Takanori^?, born September 22, 1978), "The Fireball Kid", is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He currently competes for World Victory Road and still holds the lightweight title from defunct promotion PRIDE Fighting Championship. As well, he was the Shooto welterweight champion (154lbs) and two-time All Japan Combat Wrestling champion. Characterized by his ambidexterity in striking, Gomi is considered by many to be one of the best MMA lightweights in the world,^{[citation needed]} with notable wins over Hayato Sakurai, Jens Pulver, Tatsuya Kawajiri, Luiz Azeredo, Mitsuhiro Ishida, and Charles "Krazy Horse" Bennett and most recently Duane Ludwig. If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... Kg redirects here. ... Look up pound in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The stone is a unit of mass in the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and most Commonwealth countries. ... is the 265th day of the year (266th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Kanagawa Prefecture (神奈川県; Kanagawa-ken) is a geographic and political area located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Ancient Greek wrestlers (Pankratiasts) Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two unarmed persons, in which each wrestler strives to get an advantage over or control of their opponent. ... For other meanings of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer. ... is the 265th day of the year (266th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Mixed martial arts or MMA is a term for the combat sport in which two competitors attempt to achieve dominance over one another by utilizing three general tactics: striking, finishing holds, and control. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with lightweight. ... PRIDE or PRIDE Fighting Championships in Japan is the worlds most popular mixed martial arts championship. ... Shooto logo ISC logo This article deals with the martial arts organization, for the baseball pitch, see gyroball. ... Hayato Mach Sakurai (Japanese: 桜井“マッハ”速人) (August 24, 1975-) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... Jens Johnnie Little Evil Pulver (born December 6, 1974 in Sunnyside, Washington) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA). ... Association Tops Tetsuya Kawajiri (Japanese: 川尻達也, May 8, 1978-) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... Luiz Azeredo is a professional mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil. ... Mitsuhiro Ishida (石田光洋, December 29, 1978-) is a Japanese MMA fighter and is currently competing in PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... Charles Bennett (born November 23, 1979) is an American mixed martial arts fighter. ... Duane BANG Ludwig (August 4, 1978-) is an American kickboxer and MMA fighter. ...

MMA publications MMAWeekly, Nokaut, and Sherdog rank Gomi as the number one lightweight in the world.^[2][3][4] Sherdog is the largest American website devoted to the sport of mixed martial arts. ...

Biography

Childhood

Takanori Gomi was born in Kanagawa, Japan in 1978. He started boxing at Sagamihara Yonekura Gym in 1994 while he was attending Kanagawa Prefectural Aikawa Higashi Junior High School. Gomi was very athletic and was the pitcher of the school’s baseball team, but dropped out of high school in 1996 when he failed to pass on to the next grade. This caused an argument between Gomi and his father who disowned him as a result of the altercation. Gomi then went on to learn wrestling and competed in many wrestling tournaments throughout Japan, the pinnacle of his grappling career being his two All Japan Combat Wrestling championships, in which he defeated a number of the nation's top grapplers, future opponent Mitsuhiro Ishida amongst them.^{[citation needed]} Kanagawa Prefecture (神奈川県; Kanagawa-ken) is a geographic and political area located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. ... For other meanings of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer. ... Ancient Greek wrestlers (Pankratiasts) Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two unarmed persons, in which each wrestler strives to get an advantage over or control of their opponent. ... Mitsuhiro Ishida (石田光洋, December 29, 1978-) is a Japanese MMA fighter and is currently competing in PRIDE Fighting Championships. ...

Early career

Gomi joined the official Shooto gym in 1997 where he began training and taking part in the amateur Shooto competitions. He made his professional mixed martial arts debut on November 27, 1998 at Shooto Las Grandes Viajes 6 in Tokyo, where he defeated Hiroshi Tsuruya by decision. Gomi won his first 14 MMA matches, mostly in the Shooto organization, but also fought in Vale Tudo Japan and in the Hawaiian-based organization SuperBrawl. Shooto logo ISC logo This article deals with the martial arts organization, for the baseball pitch, see gyroball. ... is the 331st day of the year (332nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... Map of the Hawaiian Islands, a chain of islands that stretches 1,500 mi (2,400 km) in a northwesterly direction from the southern tip of the Island of Hawaii. ... This article is about the professional wrestling pay-per-view event. ...

Takanori Gomi became the Shooto world welterweight champion in 2001 after defeating former teammate Rumina Sato by unanimous decision on December 16. Gomi then defeated highly regarded American grappler Chris Brennan on September 16, 2002 via unanimous decision. He also defended the Shooto crown in 2002, beating Dokonjonosuke Mishima by TKO in the second round. Rumina Sato (Born in Tokyo Japan 12-29-1973). ... is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Dokonjonosuke Mishima (born c. ...

Gomi's first loss was also his last fight in Shooto. It took place on August 10, 2003 at the Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium. Gomi lost his title to Norwegian fighter Joachim Hansen by majority decision. This loss was considered a huge upset at the time due to Hansen's 6-1-1 record in MMA. is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium ) is an indoor sporting arena located in Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan. ... Joachim Hell Boy Hansen (May 26, 1979) is a Norwegian Mixed martial artist. ...

Gomi then fought Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteran, and former UFC welterweight champion, B.J. Penn on October 10, 2003 at the Rumble on the Rock 4 event in Honolulu, Hawaii. Gomi was defeated in the third round by rear naked choke. It was Gomi's first fight within a caged ring and with the option to use elbows. This article covers the organization itself. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with welterweight. ... Jay Dee B.J. Penn (born December 12, 1978 in Hilo, Hawaii) is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. ... is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the city and county of Honolulu, see City & County of Honolulu. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... The rear naked choke (often abbreviated RNC) is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponents back. ...

PRIDE Fighting Championships

After back-to-back losses, Gomi found a new home in Japan’s premier MMA organization, the PRIDE Fighting Championships. He made his debut within the organization on February 15, 2004 at PRIDE Bushido 2 where he fought Jadson Costa of the famed Chute Boxe team out of Brazil. Gomi stopped Costa via TKO half way through the first round. is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... PRIDE Bushido 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... The Chute Boxe Academy is a mixed martial arts fighting academy in Curitiba, Brazil. ...

Gomi was asked back to PRIDE to face off with the undefeated Ralph Gracie at PRIDE Bushido 3. Gracie was the first coach of B.J. Penn, one of Gomi’s losses. Unlike his fight with Penn, Gomi made quick work of Gracie, scoring a six second TKO in the first round- the quickest match in the organization’s history, due to repeated knee strikes. Ralph Gracie (pronounced Halph) is a Brazilian martial artist. ... PRIDE Bushido 3 was a mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. ...

Takanori remained within the Bushido series, fighting and defeating both Fabio Mello and Charles "Crazy Horse" Bennett in the first round at PRIDE Bushido 4 and PRIDE Bushido 5. Mello later noted that, “Apart from being a good wrestler and a fine striker, Gomi knows how to defend on the ground. He is a complete fighter who, due to his MMA experience, grows as the bout unfolds.”^{[citation needed]} Charles Bennett (December 28, 1870 – March 9, 1949) is a former British athlete, winner of the 1500 m at the 1900 Summer Olympics and the first British track and field athlete to become Olympic champion. ... PRIDE Bushido 4 was a mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... PRIDE Bushido 5 was a mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships. ...

Gomi then appeared at PRIDE’s New Year’s Eve show, PRIDE Shockwave 2004, against former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver. Gomi scored a knockout with an uppercut at 6:21 in the first round. PRIDE Shockwave 2004 was a mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... The UFC heavyweight championship belt. ... Jens Johnnie Little Evil Pulver (born December 6, 1974 in Sunnyside, Washington) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA). ... A boxer is knocked down and receives the 10-count. ...

Gomi started off 2005 with a win over Luiz Azeredo at PRIDE Bushido 7. Azeredo dominated the fight from the opening bell with knees, punches, and flying kicks, but at the 3:46 mark of the first round, Gomi caught Luiz with two hooks that sent the Chute Boxe fighter to the mat. Gomi was then criticized for continuing to attack, even after Azeredo became unconscious, and was restrained by Dream Stage Entertainment (DSE) crew and staff. The Chute Boxe team stormed the ring and got into an altercation with Kiguchi Dojo. Gomi later stated that the extracurricular attack was due to adrenaline and apologized for his actions. Luiz Azeredo is a professional mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil. ... PRIDE Bushido 7 was a mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... Dream Stage Entertainment (DSE) formerly known as Kakutougi Revolution Spirits (KRS) is a Japanese company that promotes various wrestling and mixed martial arts events, most notably mixed martial arts PRIDE Fighting Championship and HUSTLE professional wrestling events. ...

Wanting to capitalize on the altercation at PRIDE Bushido 7 and Gomi's wins over Chute Boxe team members Jadson Costa and Luiz Azeredo, PRIDE set Gomi up with Chute Box lightweight and Cage Rage champion Jean Silva at PRIDE Bushido 8. Gomi won the fight by unanimous decision, securing an armbar in the waning seconds of the fight. PRIDE Bushido 7 was a mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... Cage Rage is an United Kingdom-based mixed martial arts organization first premiered on September 7, 2002 in London. ... Jean Silva (born in Brazil) is a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. ... PRIDE Bushido 8 was a mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships. ...

In August, PRIDE announced that in the month of September they would be hosting an eight-man lightweight tournament. The first round set up Takanori Gomi with fellow Japanese fighter and then Shooto world welterweight champion Tatsuya Kawajiri. This fight was billed "the battle of the twenty first century boys" in Japan due to the popularity and world-class match up of the two fighters.^{[citation needed]} Many MMA critics had Gomi ranked number one and Kawajiri number two in the lightweight division.^{[citation needed]} Gomi submitted Kawajiri in the first round with a rear naked choke. Gomi then had to fight again later that night in the semi-finals against Luiz Azeredo. Gomi won via unanimous decision, becoming a finalist in the 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix. Association Tops Tetsuya Kawajiri (Japanese: 川尻達也, May 8, 1978-) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ...

Gomi met the other finalist, Hayato Sakurai, at PRIDE Shockwave 2005. Sakurai and Gomi were teammates at the official Shooto gym back in the late 90's.^{[citation needed]} Sakurai defeated Jens Pulver and Joachim Hansen to reach the finals. After some exchanges on their feet, Sakurai tried to take Gomi down with a hip toss, but on the way down, Gomi ended up on top in the mount. "The Fireball Kid" began to rain down punches, and after taking a lot of shots Sakurai twisted to escape, giving his back to Gomi. Finally Sakurai escaped and both fighters were on their feet, but the punches had taken their toll on Sakurai. Gomi threw a right hand and then followed up with a left-right combination. The last right hook caught Sakurai on the chin, knocking him out at 3:56 of the first round. Gomi was crowned the PRIDE 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix champion. Hayato Mach Sakurai (Japanese: 桜井“マッハ”速人) (August 24, 1975-) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... Dan Henderson, winner of the Welterweight tournament. ...

Gomi then made his 2006 debut at PRIDE Bushido 10. Before the event, DSE announced that Gomi would be crowned the PRIDE world lightweight champion due to winning the PRIDE 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix, although the upcoming Bushido 10 fight would not be a title match. He then faced Marcus Aurelio of American Top Team later that night. Aurelio choked out Gomi within the first round with an arm triangle. This match-up was a huge upset and put a lot of doubt within Gomi’s ability to fight off of his back. Although Aurelio won the match, it was a non-title bout, with Takanori Gomi remaining the PRIDE lightweight champion. Gomi said he took the match too easily and that this loss was the best thing for him to refocus and become a better fighter.^{[citation needed]} PRIDE Bushido 10 was a mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... Marcus Aurelio Martins (born August 18, 1973) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter. ... American Top Team, commonly refered to as ATT, is located in Florida. ... The standing side choke is a type of arm triangle choke Arm triangle choke (or simply arm triangle) is a generic term describing chokeholds in which the opponent is strangled inbetween his or her own shoulder and the performers arm. ...

After a few months off while building his Rascal Gym, Gomi made his return to the PRIDE ring at PRIDE Bushido 12 against 10-1 French fighter David Baron. Baron seemed willing to trade with Gomi and managed to slip some punches. Eventually Gomi caught up with him and knocked the Frenchman down, mixing up punches to the head and body. Baron missed a takedown attempt, allowing the PRIDE champion to get around his back and slam Baron to the ground. Baron rolled in an attempt to shake off his Japanese opponent, but Gomi held on, sinking in a rear naked choke. Baron defended the choke as long as he could, but eventually Gomi completed the technique, forcing Baron to tap at the 7:10 mark of the first round. Baron had previously won a tournament in Europe for the right to face Gomi.^{[citation needed]} PRIDE Bushido 12 also known as PRIDE Bushido Survival 2nd Round was a mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships. ...

Gomi rematched Aurelio at PRIDE Bushido 13 on November 5, 2006. This time the PRIDE lightweight championship was on the line. Both fighters were extremely cautious, and many times the referee could be heard calling for more action during the bout. Aurelio’s jab was effective and hit the champion several times. Gomi, often switching his stance, replied with strikes of his own and landed numerous leg kicks. Several times the American Top Team fighter ended up on his back after failed takedown attempts. Rather than follow him down, Gomi just kicked Aurelio’s legs until the referee would stand the action back up. PRIDE Bushido 13 also known as PRIDE Bushido Survival Finals was a mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A referee is a person who has authority to make decisions about play in many sports. ...

Aurelio scored a clean takedown at the end of the first round, though. Aurelio attempted another takedown in the second, only to see "The Fireball Kid" counter with a kimura. Gomi showed shades of his past catch wrestling accolades when he countered another Aurelio takedown attempt with a half-nelson. He did not follow Aurelio to the ground, instead attacking his legs with kicks. Gomi refused to follow Aurelio to the ground despite his opponent's taunting. Gomi knocked down Aurelio with a body shot late in the last round, and the bout ended with Gomi connecting with a hard kick to Aurelio's body just before the final bell. The fight went to the judges and Gomi retained his title, walking away with the split decision. The juji-gatame armbar (see below) is one of the most effective and versatile joint locks. ... Catch wrestling is a popular style of wrestling. ...

Gomi's most recent win was a first round knockout of Mitsuhiro Ishida at PRIDE Shockwave 2006. Less than a minute into the fight Gomi countered a right leg kick from Ishida with a straight left punch that knocked him down. Gomi immediately went in for the finish, stopping Ishida with a series of hammer fists. Mitsuhiro Ishida (石田光洋, December 29, 1978-) is a Japanese MMA fighter and is currently competing in PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... PRIDE Shockwave 2006 was a mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships on December 31, 2006. ...

At PRIDE 33, Gomi suffered a loss to UFC veteran, Nick Diaz by way of gogoplata submission. In the beginning of the first round, Gomi was landing blows on the taller Diaz, even scoring a knockdown, which he was unable to capitalize upon. However, Diaz came back quickly and began to bombard Gomi, who had become visibly exhausted, with straight jabs and right hands for the later half of the round. As the second round opened, Gomi gamely tried to regain lost ground, but after a double leg takedown into Diaz's guard, suddenly found himself in a gogoplata submission. The lightweight champion tapped out at 1:46 of the second round. However, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has declared the fight a "no decision" after Diaz tested positive for marijuana.^[5] PRIDE 33: The Second Coming[2] was a mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships on February 24, 2007 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... Nicholas Robert Diaz (born August 2, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. ... In this gogoplata, the opponents throat is trapped between the fighters shin and forearm. ... The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) regulates all contests and exhibitions of unarmed combat within the state of Nevada, including licensure and supervision of promoters, boxers, professional wrestlers, kickboxers, mixed martial arts fighters, seconds, ring officials, managers, and matchmakers. ...

By the end of his PRIDE tenture, Gomi was 13-1 with 1 NC in PRIDE.

Zuffa's purchase of PRIDE Fighting Championships

After Zuffa, the parent company of the UFC, purchased PRIDE Fighting Championships from Dream Stage Entertainment, it has remained unconfirmed where Gomi would be headed now that PRIDE was no longer an active promotion. As Of July 2007, the three-time defending PRIDE lightweight champion has not confirmed where he definitely plans on heading, although he has indicated that he would prefer to remain competing in Japan, possibly under K-1 HERO'S or Shooto. He stated that he currently does not have any plans to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship though he was seen on camera in the crowd at UFC 79 on December 29th.^[6] However, it was later revealed that he would be appearing on World Victory Road's inaugural event, "Sengoku", where he defeated Duane Ludwig by TKO (cut).^[7] This article does not cite its references or sources. ... HEROS logo. ... Duane BANG Ludwig (August 4, 1978-) is an American kickboxer and MMA fighter. ...

Mixed martial arts record

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Championships and accomplishments

Wrestling

• 6th All Japan Combat Wrestling Championships (67 - 74 kg division) 1st place, March 24, 2002
• 8th All Japan Combat Wrestling Championships (67 - 74 kg division) 1st place, February 23, 2003

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Mixed martial arts

• PRIDE World lightweight champion (April 1, 2006 - present)
• PRIDE 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix Champion (December 31, 2005)
• Shooto Welterweight Champion (December 16, 2001 - August 10, 2003)

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See also

• List of male mixed martial artists

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References

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External links

• Official website
• Professional MMA record for Takanori Gomi from Sherdog
• PRIDE profile