Akihiro Gono Returns to Muay Thai Action at Thai Fight Extreme August 7
by Fraser Coffeen on Jul 5, 2011 6:00 PM EDT
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Akihiro Gono is set to return to the ring, and once again, it will be in a Muay Thai fight. The former UFC and Pride star will compete on the Thai Fight Extreme event to be held in Japan on August 7. His opponent will It's Showtime 73kg and WBC Muay Thai Middleweight champion Yohan Lidon.
Gono competed for Thai Fight earlier this year, winning a four man tournament to become Japan's representative to the international Thai Fight tournament starting September 25 in Thailand. But the competition was much easier in that tournament, and Lidon is a serious step up. One of the top 73kg kickboxers in the world, Lidon is a 10 year veteran who has faced many of the sport's top names. Gono will be a massive underdog in this one.
Also announced for this card are some of Muay Thai's biggest international names, including Buakaw Por. Pramuk, Yodsaenklai Fairtex, Sudsakorn Sor. Klinmee, Saiyok Pumpanmuang, and Fabio Pinca.
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Hey Bellator
set up a ‘superfight’ rematch between Lombard and Gono…for sh!ts and giggles.
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by Chris Groves on Jul 5, 2011 6:24 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
It was Pride’s definition of “Welterweight” which was 83 kg, or roughly 183 lbs. So, essentially, it was at what we think of as Middleweight.
And why do you all hate Gono so much that you want to subject him to that? Wasn’t the Hornbuckly KO enough for you? :)
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by Fraser Coffeen on Jul 5, 2011 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
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by Fraser Coffeen on Jul 5, 2011 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Gono has his work cut out for him.
Plus he’s got the Thai Fight 70 kg. tournament field to look forward to once this is out of the way. It will be interesting to see how he handles it all.
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You hate Gono?
Yohan is going to Muay Thai the FUCK out of DJ Gozma.
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by ElliotMatheny on Jul 6, 2011 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
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