Akihiro Gono will send English fans home in tears after he beats Dan Hardy at UFC 89

by MMAmania.com on Aug 27, 2008 9:45 AM EDT Comment 37 comments

Quoteworthy:

"I am sorry for Dan Hardy's fans, because I think the English are cool people, but I will be sending them home in tears after I beat him. This is the first UFC which has been shown in Japan for a while and I don't want to let the Japanese fans down, like Hardy doesn't want to let his English fans down. But beating Hardy in England will be great and I am working very hard in the gym to make that happen. To be honest I've never see him fight. I don't know too much about him. I read somewhere he likes to stand and fight, has a hard left hook and is preparing for this fight in the USA. I am more experienced than he is, but he is eight years younger. I tried to get footage of his fights and it was difficult, but I know there are some on YouTube which I will be watching. I understand from reading about him he is an exciting fighter, and so I am, so this will be a great fight. My goal is to become the UFC welterweight champion of the world. I won my first UFC fight last November –- now I have to beat Hardy."

Akihiro Gono is ready to spoil the Octagon debut of Dan Hardy -- a top British welterweight
prospect -- in front of his hometown fans at UFC 89: "Bisping vs. Leben" at The National Indoor Arena (NIA) in Birmingham, England, on October 18. Unfortunately for us fans stuck watching the event of Spike TV and other networks, the bout is slated for the under card, which means that it is not guaranteed to air on the tape-delayed telecast. That's too bad ... this should be a very exciting match up between two talented fighters who could make some big waves real soon in the crowded 170-pound division.

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Ive seen them both fight. I’ll take Hardy by TKO.

by the_mexicutioner on Aug 27, 2008 9:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And aside from Baroni, Gono has the gayest fight entrances. Looks like a bad “Village People” cover band.

by the_mexicutioner on Aug 27, 2008 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL! “Bad Village People cover band”…Don’t wanna be listenin’ to that shite!

by TheNegation on Aug 28, 2008 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I recon Hardy might suprise a few people here. 2nd round TKO.

by Nick J on Aug 27, 2008 9:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I will more than likely be putting money on Ghono in this fight.

Just look at thier two records and who they have fought and who they have lost to. Advantage = Ghono

by ViolentMike on Aug 27, 2008 9:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ghono is a real good fighter. I got him this match up too.

by PhilQNY on Aug 27, 2008 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am PROUD TO SAY that I am Gono’s biggest fan on this site and thats not DEBATABLE!!!

Mother F’in WAR GONO!!!!!!!!!

by john on Aug 27, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

VM: I would be really carefull beating against Hardy. I agreed that Ghono has the better record, but Hardy is fast improving and is really tough. I’d say Ghono has a slight advantage but this fight is far to close to bet big on.

by MoonUK on Aug 27, 2008 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Id say its a 50/50 (lol), well nearer to a 50/50 than Semtex / GSP will ever be!!

by MoonUK on Aug 27, 2008 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOLOLOL!!!!!!!!

MoonUK, I hear you on Hardy – I really don’t know too much about him. But I do know a good amount on another young up and comer in the UFC named Tamdan McCrory, AKA BarnCat, and Ghono ran right through him. That is my reasoning. I will be interesting to see what the odds to this one open at. Too bad we’ll have to wait until the day of the fight to find out since its a prelim.

by ViolentMike on Aug 27, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

WAR GONO!!!!! WAR GONO!!! WAR GONO!!!!

by john on Aug 27, 2008 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ghono has like 40-somethin’ fights under his belt. He has tons of experience compared to HArdy. Mr. Hardy boy will realize the true meaning of “a seasoned veteran” after this match

But once again, I’ve been a hardcore fan of this sport long enough to know that funny things could happen inside the octagon so don’t ever count Hardy boy out…

by TheNegation on Aug 28, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cant wait for this event. Counting down the days. Heart says Hardy, head says Ghono.

by UKmmaBOY on Aug 27, 2008 10:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I know there are quite a few places to watch fight videos. But in case anyone didn’t know mixedmartialartvideos.com (no “s” after “art”) shows a ton of fight videos. If you go there the day after a UFC event you can see all the undercard fights. So if they don’t end up playing this fight on fight night you can check it out the next day on this site. If there are other sites like this which I’m sure there probably is let me know. Thanks.

by Volatol on Aug 27, 2008 10:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

http://www.pancrase.org/

it’s not a bad site either, very similar in fact.

by UKMMA on Aug 27, 2008 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

how do they get the undercard fights on there?

by the still operator on Aug 27, 2008 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

through pirates? hehe!!

by TheNegation on Aug 28, 2008 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I dont know Ghono personally, but Hardy – he hangs with some bad mans – he can not just dish out a tasty beating, but he can take one too. Its gonna be mint if the ufc sign Daley aswell, 2 guys from notts ruling the WW devision. I cant see Hardy beating GSP, but Semtex has got a good 50/50 chance

Hardy by sub 3rd

by Insain on Aug 27, 2008 10:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What?? If GSP fought Paul Daley, you would have the odds opening at even? (which is what 50/50 means)

I laughed when I read the comment, and then I saw who typed it and it made me laugh even harder.

In reality, the odds to that potential fight if it were to happen right now would be approximately:

GSP -800
Daley +600

GSP would take him down and finish him.

50/50, LOLOLOLOL.

by ViolentMike on Aug 27, 2008 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

havnt i told you before, stay off my posts. When i say 50/50, thats what i think. Im not going into all the odds bullshit, im not a bookie. 50/50 is what i think the chance is for him to beat gsp. VM – how many times do i have to tell you how much shit you talk

by Insain on Aug 27, 2008 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you mean that either GSP wins or Semtex wins, then yes, it’s 50-50. And it’s quite clear that you don’t understand odds or bookmaking or you wouldn’t have posted such a ridiculous statement.

by PW on Aug 27, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

PW your not making sense – you just said that its a 50/50 chance too, are you ridiculous as well then?

by Insain on Aug 27, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How many times??? I just noticed you yesterday. Your posts never really grabbed my attention – you are very unnoticeable. To my knowledge, it has been approximately 2 to 3 times and it all began yesterday in the Chuck Liddell/Anderson Silva thread. You made ridiculous statements in that thread, just like you did in this thread, and you got called out on. That’s not talking smack. It’s called discussing or blogging and even sometimes, learning something.

But instead of talking about real situations, you like to talk about fairy tales and create your own myths. I will always continue to keep it real. And you? I could really care less what you do.

by ViolentMike on Aug 27, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so dont comment on my posts – ever

by Insain on Aug 27, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I base my posts on WHAT is said, not WHO said it.

by ViolentMike on Aug 27, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Insain is living up to his name! Someone censor this dude!

by john on Aug 27, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There’s no way Hardy submits Gono. Gono’s submission game is world class. I’ve got Gono by submission or Hardy by TKO. I’m leaning tword Gono, he just has too much experiance.

by DB on Aug 27, 2008 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

DB: im just thinking we mite see an upset, as in, hardy gets a freak sub from some where – its on the cards, but your prob spot on, TKO – either way Hardy takes it

by Insain on Aug 27, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hardy by TKO in round 2 or 3, pretty in the same way he beat Monma last September.

Every Dan Hardy fight is a Roller Coaster ride but I don’t see Gono knocking him out and Hardy just keeps attacking non-stop and i think with the UK fans behind him and Hardy’s cage experience and skills will see him through.

For me Dan is the UK’s best p4p fighter and is a star in the making

But i am very very bias lol

by Ian Dean on Aug 27, 2008 10:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Undercard or not I won’t be missing this fight cos I’ll be there.

Im trying not to think to much about this event cos it semms like ages til it all goes down and the more you want it to happen the longer it feels but….I CANT WAIT!! lol

oh BTW Hardy 2nd Round TKO as I think even though Ghono has fought tougher opponents Dan is gonna wanna make a big entrance into the UFC and he has better striking than Ghono. As much as I do like ghono I dont see him winning this one unless Hardy gets tired after 2 rounds following adrenaline dump and gets sloppy. Very interesting match up though.

by Ca$z on Aug 27, 2008 10:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I call Ghono winning 2 round Sub.

by Wanderlei Fan on Aug 27, 2008 11:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

both great fighters with bright futures….too bad one of them has to lose

by McArthur on Aug 27, 2008 12:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought his last name was spelled ‘Gono’ not ‘Ghono’. Whatever, I pick Gono to win.

by SuperCr3w on Aug 27, 2008 12:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

GHONOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by Tsunami Bong on Aug 27, 2008 12:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This is a great match-up for both of these guys, because neither of them are wrestlers. Should be a cool fight, and I got Akihiro by brutal submission.

by hbdale309 on Aug 27, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gonzo is 1 of a kind showfighter. On his way into the Dennis Kang fight, he wore a orange wig with a bright white miami vice suit doing some kind of Frank Sinatra dance only to strip down to leopord print speedos! lol WTF! He’s not the most technical striker but he fights with style and taps people out! Funny guy, but not to be taken for a joke!

by kama kaze on Aug 27, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs