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Akihiro Gono Returns to Muay Thai Action at Thai Fight Extreme August 7
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...
Akihiro Gono In Against Yohan Lidon at Thai Fight Extreme Japan
The 2011 Thai Fight Extreme series picks up with two events in the next two months, and a significant match up has been finalized for Thai Fight's August 7th event in Japan. It's Showtime 73 kg. champion Yohan Lidon was named as a participant for the event a while back, and veteran mixed martial...
MMHK 5/23 to 5/29: Gokhan Saki Victorious at Glory World Series; JWP Tops Zambidis
Banner image provided by Anton Tabuena Big week in kickboxing as we come to you with this, the Memorial Day edition of Monday Morning Head Kicks. The biggest event of the week was far and away the Glory World Series Final in Moscow, Russia. The hybrid event provided great action in both its mixed...
Akihiro Gono Back to Kickboxing This Weekend
Akihiro Gono has signed for his next fight, and once again, it's not in MMA. The UFC and Pride veteran will take part in a Muay Thai event in Japan this weekend on May 29. The event is sponsored by Japan's NJKF organization. Gono's fight is part of a larger international Muay Thai tournament...
Krush Triple Final Results: Three Champions Crowned, Upsets Abound
Japanese kickboxing got a real boost as the Krush Triple Final event took place in Tokyo on Saturday. The event, which crowned promotional champions at the 63 kg., 60 kg., and 55 kg. weight limits, featured a number of established veterans and touted prospects in both tournament and non-tournament...
Krush Triple Final Postponed, Moved to April 30th
Japanese kickboxing promotion Krush has announced the postponement of the Krush First Generation Kings Tournament Triple Final event originally scheduled for this Saturday, March 19th. While having tried to move forward with the event as planned, it seems the promotion has finally opted to move the...
Krush Update: Akihiro Gono to Face Yuya Yamamoto March 19th
Japanese kickboxing promotion Krush has announced that Akihiro Gono will make his return to kickboxing at Krush's Triple Final Round event on March 19th, as he will meet Yuya Yamamoto in a 70kg. superfight. Yamamoto's inclusion at the event was recently announced and, as promised, Krush relayed the...
SRC 14 Wrap-Up: Hatsu Hioki Lines Up Title Match With Marlon Sandro; Akihiro Gono Upset in Lightweight Debut
Current Shooto 143-pound world champion Hatsu Hioki (22-4-2) took out Sengoku newcomer Jeff Lawson with ease on Sunday, forcing the Brit to tap to a triangle choke in just two minutes and ten seconds. The win keeps "The Iron Broomstick" on course for a long-awaited encounter with Sengoku 145-pound...
Sengoku 14 Weigh-in Results
All fighters made weight - Click here for pre-fight press conference quotes. Join us tonight at 2:00 AM EST: Jorge Santiago (83.6kg/184.3 lbs) vs. Kazuo Misaki (83.9kg/184.9 lbs) Akihiro Gono (70.3kg/154.9 lbs) vs. Jadamba Narantungalag (70.1kg/154.5 lbs) Hatsu Hioki (65.7kg/144.8 lbs) vs. Jeff...
Sengoku Raiden Championships 14 Live Results and Commentary
Sengoku airs live on HDNet tonight for the first time in eight months, so stay up late and celebrate with BloodyElbow.com and the night crew as middleweight champ Jorge Santiago puts his belt on the line against Kazuo Misaki in a rematch of 2009's inaugural title bout. Other notable action...
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