Takanori Gomi: I think I can take the UFC lightweight belt
by Jesse Holland on Sep 1, 2010 9:26 AM EDT
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"BJ, Florian have a jiu-jitsu base so I had a hard time dealing with them but the champion has a wrestling base so I can fight him calmly. I’m aiming for the belt? Yes, I am. I think I can take the belt. Hmmm…I wonder if I’m stronger than the champ?"
Anyone think "The Fireball Kid" is off his rocker? Or does the former PRIDE lightweight champion, fresh off a stoppage of Tyson Griffin at UFC on Versus 2, have a legitimate shot at Octagon gold?
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Hmmm if they wanna thrust him up there his next battle may be against BJ actually.
I wish Randy would mount me too...
No way BJ loses 3 in a Row
Or that Gomi ever becomes a Champ in the UFC…
"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" - Kenny Powers
I think that fight makes a lot of sense.
Then maybe Florian-Griffin? Just throwing out ideas. Who does everyone else think BJ and Florian’s next fight will be?
im not even interested in florian right now, but that sounds like a fight that could actually get booked.. i hope not,
cause i am really hoping for a griffin/guida rematch…
formerly stinky~fingers
aka~ The Current mmamania UNDERCARD pool CHAMPION...
3 Possible Match-ups for BJ
vs. Gomi
vs. Hughes
vs. Guida
Using no way as way, having no limitation as limitation.
~ i vote for hughes/bj rubber match......
guida/griffin rematch
gomi can fight sotiropoulous…
formerly stinky~fingers
aka~ The Current mmamania UNDERCARD pool CHAMPION...
no way!
well, it would be a good fight.. as long as florian doesn’t take his tactical route like some other fights.. but the reason i don’t want that fight is simply not wanting florian to get anywhere near a title shot leading into next year.. imo- florian should have to fight a few no name guys while the ufc figures out what to do with their next contenders..
formerly stinky~fingers
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they built up florian 2 times for a title.. time to build up other fighters like gomi op sotiropoulos...
formerly stinky~fingers
aka~ The Current mmamania UNDERCARD pool CHAMPION...
Good points Dooby.
Also, wanted to congratulate you on the UNDERCARD win. I can’t believe you won all three of those fights you and mac had different.
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
and thats just "2 times" recently..
he did already fight sherk and lost the vacant lw title fight…
formerly stinky~fingers
aka~ The Current mmamania UNDERCARD pool CHAMPION...
dang right, jay!~ i was in it to win it... Next title to hold is mac's pool, and your on my radar homie!
thanks for doing the pool, i had fun!
when is season two? i feel like i have to defend my title, lol
formerly stinky~fingers
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LOL
I think I might take over the real pool once this season is done. MAC said he doesn’t want to do it any more so…
You can’t have this season of Mac’s pool. I’m taking that one, son. Better luck next season though…
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
~
so no more undercard pool? no season two?
as far as mac’s pool, don’t forget im only one point back.. ive had the hot picks for 3-4 events straight… gotta keep the heat going..
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Check my picks for the last 4 events.
I think I’ve gotten 4 wrong out of the last 5 events combined.
You can’t catch me and you won’t beat me. :)
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
If I decide to do a season two, it will be slightly different than the last one.
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
well start that shit up!~ i aint no overeem!~ i want to defend my title asap. lol
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jay will be tough to catch...but stink is on a serious roll...but as great as you 2 r doing watch out for NNR and Ulf Murphy...both started really late but have been doing very well and gaining
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
How about Sotiropoulos-Gomi
For a #1 contenders match while Maynard fights Edgar. I know it sounds like a bit of a reach, but there are not to many guys at 155 that are at the top of the pile now that BJ has lost 2 in a row and Kenny just lost….Diego and Nate are up to 170….Joe Stevenson and Clay Guida are solidified gate keepers…..not sure who else you would put in a #1 contenders matchup
by domino effect on Sep 1, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
great matchup!
Only flaw comes in the fact they lose one potential contender in an already small selection. The fight itself would be great though. Also, they are literally my two fave Lightweights along with Guida rounding out the top 3, so kinda sucks on a personal level too.
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by daniel worby on Sep 1, 2010 10:52 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
When Evan Dunham wins against Sherk he needs to be in a No.1 contender.
If you do Gomi vs G-Sop, then the winner fights Dunham for No.1 contender. But thats a long space in between fights. If Evan finishes Sherk impressively, he may get the title shot next. It would be a bit rushed, but the kid will be undefeated, with a mix of KO, submission, and decision wins. That, and we really got no one else. Gomi shouldn’t get a title shot going loss, win, win.
I should never have doubted the wisdom of David W-S or the talent of Junior Dos Santos…and screw Dana White
LATE TAKEDOWN FTW
Nah
Hughes coming off of two wins and BJ coming off of two losses. Plus BJ needs to stay in his division IMO.
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by fenderacoustic (formerly wAyNe) on Sep 1, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Kinda agree with Gomi......Jitz is a downfall for him, he would fair better
against Edgar and Gomi has some quick hands as well…..pretty decent power too.
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-Aldous Snow
~
i think gomi would have a great chance against frankie as well..
the only real questions here are,
can gomi beat a few top fighters to get to a title shot?
and if he can, is frankie even going to be champ by then?
my answer to both is no..
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by ricky~dooby on Sep 1, 2010 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1/2....I'd pick Gomi to beat a few top fighters....
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
Gomi was peppered by Florian with a great jab and floated in and out with great footwork
Frankie is even better at this technique and he would batter Gomi who only throws power shots. I don’t see him beating a guy like Frankie with that kind of hand and foot speed. I think he could beat a guy like Guida or maybe even Maynard.
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by Buster Bluth on Sep 1, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions
depends on the fighters..
i still have faith in gomi too mac.. i know he’s still got it deep down somewhere..
id like to see him square off against sotiropoulos..
formerly stinky~fingers
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What Gomi needs is to come over stateside to train instead
of his students and crap shooto fighters/his buddies that hang out at his gym. He also needs to get real coaches to teach him and guide his camps. Finally and most importantly what gomi needs to do is fuckign learn how to provise a strategy for fighting. Then he can become a champ again.
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by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Sep 1, 2010 11:01 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I thought he was over here training?
I thought he said he was going to do that right after the Kenny loss?
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
He said he would but nothing so far....
he’s probly only gonna do it when he as fights and he’ll maybe just finish up his camps here instead of consistently sticking around here and improving.
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by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Sep 1, 2010 11:53 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Gomi would definitely have a big advantage standing against Edgar.
those small fast shots Edgar throws would be an invitation for Gomi to step through and KO Edgar.
your mother !
BJ couldn't catch Edgar with the powershot, what makes you think Gomi would.
Using no way as way, having no limitation as limitation.
well for one BJ has probably never even thrown a power punch in his career.
He is always looking to counter and have his opponent walk straight into his punches. Gomi is coming forward throwing combinations and heavy leather looking to finish fights and hurt his opponents. BJ does not do that, when have you ever seen BJ KO someone with a combination?
your mother !
BJ did the exact same mistake Rampage did against Rashad
you need to come forward and be aggressive against smaller faster opponents or else they are gonna run around in circles and touch you here and there.
your mother !
GOMI VS PENN!!!
Yay!!! Do eeeeet!
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by daniel worby on Sep 1, 2010 9:33 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
They already fought before, not sure the outcome is going to be any different
Penn schooled Gomi. It wasn’t even close.
"When the world hands you a Jeffrey.......Furry Walls, Furry Walls!"
-Aldous Snow
LOL!!! a "hungry" and "motivated" BJ used to be a scary thing now he may as well
start selling t-shirts, action figures, and autographed gloves….oh wait he needs to relax before he could take on a task like that.
"When the world hands you a Jeffrey.......Furry Walls, Furry Walls!"
-Aldous Snow
Yeah..As an avid BJ fan I don’t think I even know what a hugnry motivated BJ looks like.. BJ is just BJ ..Sometimes he has a good fight sometimes he doesnt…
Its tough being a BJ fan, it like being a Rampage fan
You never know which one is going to show up
They both talk a good game BEFORE the fight
They both have shitty training camps
They both have ridiculous talent
They both have great ground games and top games
They both have tasted glory ( held the belt )
They both have beat some great fighters in their primes to get the belt.
Man, a little too much alike.
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by WarriorSaint on Sep 1, 2010 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
You want Randy to mount you? Did you bet on Toney?
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by WarriorSaint on Sep 1, 2010 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions
I'll take Questions that are never answered with a "Yes" for $1000........
You want Randy to mount you?
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It wouldn't surprise me to see BJ announce his retirement
He’s done it before, he talked about retirement after his 2nd fight with GSP as well and he didn’t look like he really cared to even be there against Edgar. I don’t know if the fires gone or he’s just tired of training and dieting and living the life of a professional athlete, but he didn’t look motivated at all and if he’s lost the desire then IMO he needs to hang it up.
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by O damn he got caught on Sep 1, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Gomi is off his rocker
Florian didn’t even need his BJJ to beat Gomi. The Bully would smother Gomi… literally smother him like a snuggie would smother a small child with no arms.
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yeah, but lets face it, edgar is most likely going to lose the exact same way he did the first time..
god i hope this fight is a co-main event & not the main fight…….
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the card better be stacked..
they should just put this fight on the december card, and have two belts on one ppv..
and as long as gray ’lay & pray" maynads is champ, he should only get co main event status..
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gray maynard should have main event status as every other champ.
they need to change the rules if they don’t wanna have “gray maynard” fights in the sport.
your mother !
agreed, but they could pair another title fight with it and have two co-main events.
but I would rather see the refs actually stand-guys up once in awhile.
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning." - Albert Einstein
every time the ufc has ever had two title fight on one card, the lightweight belt is always one of the two..
imo- if gray maynard becomes champ every title defence should be co-main event to another title fight.. if frankie pulls off the win, same thing..
just sayin.
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haha, i knew there would be one i couldn't think of.. lol, cheers.
but to my defense, ufc 100 was a specially built card for the landmark of 100…
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Gomi vs. Sherk!
Let’s test Gomi against a solid wrestler to see if he’s right.
Not a horrible idea Patrick.....Sherk fancies himself a striker
at the worst this would be an entertaining fight like Diaz/Davis,
"When the world hands you a Jeffrey.......Furry Walls, Furry Walls!"
-Aldous Snow
I think Sherk is about to wake up a bit.
He fought thirty-some fights with a proven method of him winning. Throwing fast combos on the feet. changing levels, take down, ground and pound. After the negative stigma of the steriod charges, he seems to have felt an extra push to get into exciting slugfests to win people back. He has to know now that his stand-up method of waiting with his short arms to sit back and counter punch is why he is losing. Dunham’s length will at least make him get back to his old formula because if he couldn’t sit outside on lil’ Frankie, he can’t possibly try it here. If he does that, I will be interested in seeing what the old dog actually has left in the tank for one last run.
by Mayhem chimpanzee on Sep 1, 2010 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
You mean like Tyson Griffin? ;)
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning." - Albert Einstein
one punch does not equal domination...but he beat him up good with that one punch.
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning." - Albert Einstein
IMO
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning." - Albert Einstein
sure why not
of coruse this would be a good fight
apparently steamrolling champ
vs a near legendary knockout artist
it has big fight written all over it
after the Maynard fight though
might have a new champ after that one
niether sets the world on fire
but they win
Who is Edgars next fight with?
Anyone know or have any idea?
Gomi sucks..what diaz did to him was jsut horrible. Thats a move an amature gets screwed with!!
Not necessarily, could be a GSP/Fitch type scenario.
Who wants to see such another one-sided fight so soon???
IF BJ beats Gomi and Hughes loses to Alves...BJ/Hughes III at WW...then both retire. (my perfect world)
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning." - Albert Einstein
Is Hughes rematching Alves? I must've missed that announcement. I heard it speculated at one point.
by Mayhem chimpanzee on Sep 1, 2010 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
no...that is why i added my addendum at the end. all is conjecture at this point.
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WAR GOMI!
I think he’s the best fight for Penn right now; carreer wise it would be great for him if he could pull off a win, and with the way BJ looked this weekend I’d say Gomi’s got a great chance. Penn looked like he didn’t even care, no rocking back n forth, hands up like he’s itching to get at the guy, no energy, didn’t look psyched up at all, just looked like he didn’t give a shit.
Also, imo Frankie winning just made the LW division a little less interesting. I know there’s more possible match ups and it’s cool that there’s a title fight where odds are 50/50 and you really don’t know who’s gonna win, but who’s really chomping at the bit to see Maynard vs Edgar 2? Unless there’s a real strong card to support that main event, I wouldn’t even bother. Not because I don’t think Edgar’s a great champ, but because I can’t see those two having an entertaining 5 rd fight given the styles. And god forbid Maynard gets the belt, he gets the wins but these aren’t exactly high light reel victories.
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by O damn he got caught on Sep 1, 2010 10:35 AM EDT reply actions
Agree with all of this
I don’t want to see a gifted fight for BJ. Guys have lost 3 in a row before and not been cut. I don’t think anyone should be given a fight to win. Give BJ Kenny or Gomi. If Gomi or Kenny steamrolls BJ, that will say something significant about where he is at.
Not only does BJ Penn quit on his stool versus guys that are bigger than him...He gets tooled by guys that are SMALLER than him. BJ should just stick to jumping out of pools, not fighting. I shoulda listened to Ulf.
BJ will not be cut. Even if he loses 5 in a row.
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
Plus
BJ has too thick of a head to go 0-5. I truly believe that if he loses 3 in a row at LW, he will considering hanging em up.
Not only does BJ Penn quit on his stool versus guys that are bigger than him...He gets tooled by guys that are SMALLER than him. BJ should just stick to jumping out of pools, not fighting. I shoulda listened to Ulf.
UFC won't allow him to leave for another promotion, he still draws fans.
He would retire long before he gets cut. You are right.
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
its not like he is fighting for money
or ever has.
Not only does BJ Penn quit on his stool versus guys that are bigger than him...He gets tooled by guys that are SMALLER than him. BJ should just stick to jumping out of pools, not fighting. I shoulda listened to Ulf.
WAR GOMI
I mean whats he supposed to say, i’m just fighting for the hell of it. I do think he can beat Edgar. Edgar is different than the other UFC champs, he’s not a guy that can put you away at any moment, so nobody is going to fear him. Takanori will always have that good wrestling base, and a puncher’s chance. JUST DON’T SLEEP ON GOMI!
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by MasterWhiteTiger on Sep 1, 2010 11:18 AM EDT reply actions
War Gomi also XD
Hes an awesome mma fighter.
Maaaybe in the future. but dont see him winning the lightweight belt soon. But u never know in the world of MMA.
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Gomi won't ever own the ufc belt
Florian schooled him and showed him to be just another overrated Asian fighter.
by Conan the Barbarian on Sep 1, 2010 4:30 PM EDT reply actions
I thought it was funny that he said
he was taking the belt and that he wondered if he was strong enough. Implying that he was physically going to walk up to Frankie and take the belt.
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by fenderacoustic (formerly wAyNe) on Sep 1, 2010 5:12 PM EDT reply actions
I'd be pretty damn happy if Gomi came in there and took the belt
It can be my xmas present.
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The only way that Gomi can take the belt is if Frankie gave it to him, if they fought Edgar would make him look even worse than he did BJ.
Frankie is way too fast, too technical and too good a wrestler for Gomi to handle. He needs to worry about winning back to back fight and stepping up his overall game before even mentioning the champ.
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