Takanori Gomi

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Statistics
Name: Takanori Gomi
Nickname: The Fireball Kid
Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight: 154 lb (70 kg)
Nationality: Japanese
Born: September 22, 1978
Town Of Birth: Kanagawa, Japan
Fighting Style: Wrestling, Boxing

Mixed Martial Arts Record
Wins: 31
By (T)KO: 11
By Submission: 6
By Decision: 14
Losses: 6
Draws: 0
No Contests: 1

Takanori Gomi, "The Fireball Kid", is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. He was the former Shooto World Welterweight Champion (154lbs) and 2-time All Japan Combat Wrestling champion. Currently, he is fighting in PRIDE Fighting Championships, where he holds the PRIDE World Lightweight Championship and fights for Kiguchi Dojo. Characterized by his effortless ambidexterity in striking, Gomi is considered by many to be one of the best MMA lightweights in the world, with notable wins over Hayato Sakurai, Jens Pulver, Tatsuya Kawajiri and Marcus Aurelio.

MMA Fight History:
-March 31' 2010: lost to Kenny Florian, UFC-Florian .vs. Gomi, 3rd round 2:52 Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
-October 30' 2009: defeated Tony Hervey, VTJ 2009-Vale Tudo Japan 2009, 5th round 5:00 Unanimous Decision
-May 10' 2009: defeated Takashi Nakakura, Shooto-Tradition Final, 2nd round 4:41 KO (Punches)
-January 4' 2009: Sengoku Lightweight Title: lost to Satoru Kitaoka, World Victory Road-Sengoku No Ran 2009, 1st round 1:41 Submission (Achilles Lock)
-November 1' 2008: lost to Sergey Golyaev, World Victory Road-Sengoku 6, 3rd round 5:00 Split Decision
-August 24' 2008: defeated Seung Hwan Bang, World Victory Road-Sengoku 4, 3rd round 5:00 Unanimous Decision
-March 5' 2008: defeated Duane Ludwig, World Victory Road-Sengoku, 1st round 2:28 TKO (Cut)
-February 24' 2007: went to a No Contest with Nick Diaz, PRIDE FC 33: The Second Coming, 2nd round 1:46
-December 31' 2006: defeated Mitsuhiro Ishida, PRIDE Shockwave 2006, 1st round 1:14 TKO Strikes
-November 5' 2006: PRIDE FC Lightweight Title: defeated Marcus Aurelio, PRIDE FC Bushido 13, 2nd round 5:00 Split Decision
-August 26' 2006: defeated David Baron, PRIDE FC Bushido 12, 1st round 7:10 Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
-April 2' 2006: lost to Marcus Aurelio, PRIDE FC Bushido 10, 1st round 4:34 Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
-December 31' 2005: PRIDE FC Lightweight Title: defeated Hayato Sakurai, PRIDE FC Shockwave 2005, 1st round 3:56 KO (Punches)
-September 25' 2005: defeated Luiz Azeredo, PRIDE FC Bushido 9, 2nd round 5:00 Unanimous Decision
-September 25' 2005: defeated Tatsuya Kawajiri, PRIDE FC Bushido 9, 1st round 7:42 Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
-July 17' 2005: defeated Jean Silva, PRIDE FC Bushido 8, 2nd round 5:00 Unanimous Decision
-May 22' 2005: defeated Luiz Azeredo, PRIDE FC Bushido 7, 1st round 3:46 KO (Punches)
-December 31' 2004: defeated Jens Pulver, PRIDE FC Shockwave 2004, 1st round 6:21 KO (Punch)
-October 14' 2004: defeated Chris Brennan, PRIDE FC Bushido 5, 1st round 5:52 Submission (Kimura)
-July 19' 2004: defeated Fabio Mello, PRIDE FC Bushido 4, 1st round 8:07 TKO (Strikes)
-May 23' 2004: defeated Ralph Gracie, PRIDE FC Bushido 3, 1st round 0:06 TKO (Knees)
-February 15' 2004: defeated Jadson Costa, PRIDE FC Bushido 2, 1st round 4:55 TKO (Strikes)
-October 10' 2003: lost to BJ Penn, Rumble On The Rock 4, 3rd round 2:35 Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
-August 10' 2003: Shooto Welterweight Title: lost to Joachim Hansen, Shooto-In Yokohama Gymnasium, 3rd round 5:00 Majority Decision
-February 23' 2003: defeated Nick Ertl, Shooto-In Korakuen Hall, 1st round 4:59 Submission (Armbar)
-December 14' 2002: Shooto Welterweight Title: defeated Dokonjonosuke Mishima, Shooto-Year End Show 2002, 2nd round 0:52 TKO (Strikes)
-September 16' 2002: defeated Chris Brennan, Shooto-Treasure Hunt 10, 3rd round 5;00 Unanimous Decision
-June 29' 2002: defeated Leonardo Santos, Shooto-Treasure Hunt 7, 3rd round 5:00 Split Decision
-December 16' 2001: Shooto Welterweight Title: defeated Rumina Sato, Shooto-To The Top Final Act, 3rd round 5:00 Unanimous Decision
-November 12' 2000: defeated Ryan Bow, Shooto- R.E.A.D. 12, 3rd round 5:00 Unanimous Decision
-July 16' 2000: defeated Paul Rodriguez, Shooto- R.E.A.D. 6, 3rd round 5:00 Unanimous Decision
-April 2' 2000: defeated Anderson Pavao, Shooto-R.E.A.D. 3, 3rd round 5:00 Unanimous Decision
-December 11' 1999: defeated Johnny Eduardo, Vale Tudo Japan 1999, 3rd round 1:43 Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
-September 5' 1999: defeated Takuya Kuwabara, Shooto-Renaxis 4, 3rd round 5:00 Unanimous Decision
-June 1' 1999: defeated Stephen Palling, SB 12-Superbrawl 12, 1st round 3:06 Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
-March 28' 1999: defeated Takuya Kuwabara, Shooto-Renaxis 1, 3rd round 5:00 Unanimous Decision
-January 15' 1999: defeated Kazumichi Takada, Shooto-DEVILOCK Fighters, 2nd round 3:42 TKO (Strikes)
-November 27' 1998: defeated Hiroshi Tsuruya, Shooto-Las Grandes Viajes 6, 2nd round 5:00 Unanimous Decision