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01-07-2009, 10:10 AM
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009
by Tony Loiseleur ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
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TOKYO -- It may be a year before the mixed martial arts world sees Takanori Gomi ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) compete again. Once regarded as the world’s top lightweight, consecutive losses -- the latest by submission to Sengoku champion Satoru Kitaoka ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) on Sunday -- have “The Fireball Kid” recalibrating his instruments.
“I would like to return to training the basics, maybe take half a year or a year off and rebuild myself physically,” Gomi said. “Then, I’d like to take on some foreign fighters and, of course, Kitaoka. I started my own gym two years ago, and I’m happy that my students are getting stronger, but it’s not exactly top-class training with them. I’d like to get back to that top training.”
Kitaoka (24-8-9) was outspoken about his dislike for Gomi during the run-up to their fight at Sengoku “No Ran 2009” at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. He submitted the former Pride Fighting Championships lightweight titleholder with an Achilles lock in the first round. Kitaoka challenged Gomi (29-5, 1 NC) to a rematch afterwards.
This is hardly surprising news. He should have done this a while ago. :-(
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
by Tony Loiseleur ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
15687
TOKYO -- It may be a year before the mixed martial arts world sees Takanori Gomi ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) compete again. Once regarded as the world’s top lightweight, consecutive losses -- the latest by submission to Sengoku champion Satoru Kitaoka ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) on Sunday -- have “The Fireball Kid” recalibrating his instruments.
“I would like to return to training the basics, maybe take half a year or a year off and rebuild myself physically,” Gomi said. “Then, I’d like to take on some foreign fighters and, of course, Kitaoka. I started my own gym two years ago, and I’m happy that my students are getting stronger, but it’s not exactly top-class training with them. I’d like to get back to that top training.”
Kitaoka (24-8-9) was outspoken about his dislike for Gomi during the run-up to their fight at Sengoku “No Ran 2009” at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. He submitted the former Pride Fighting Championships lightweight titleholder with an Achilles lock in the first round. Kitaoka challenged Gomi (29-5, 1 NC) to a rematch afterwards.
This is hardly surprising news. He should have done this a while ago. :-(