Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Takanori Gomi
The Fireball Kid
35-14-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Takanori Gomi def. Eiji Mitsuoka (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 2:21
Eiji Mitsuoka
Kanaami no Mōshigo
18-9-2
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo, Japan

Takanori Gomi defeated Eiji Mitsuoka by TKO in round 2 (2:21) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson, held Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo.

Fight stats

Takanori Gomi
Eiji Mitsuoka
0
Knockdowns
1
48 of 107
Significant strikes
32 of 66
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
48%
95 of 156
Total strikes
34 of 69
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
-
Takedown accuracy
25%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:26
Control time
1:27
Significant strikes by target
34 of 87
Head
31 of 64
11 of 17
Body
0 of 1
3 of 3
Leg
1 of 1
31 of 85
Distance
32 of 65
10 of 14
Clinch
0 of 1
7 of 8
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
15 of 44
Sig. str.
22 of 43
17 of 46
Total str.
23 of 45
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
0:00
Ctrl
0:49
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
33 of 63
Sig. str.
10 of 23
78 of 110
Total str.
11 of 24
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:26
Ctrl
0:38

Betting Odds

Takanori Gomi
-259
72% implied win probability
Open: -213Best: -248
Eiji Mitsuoka
+190
34% implied win probability
Open: +183Best: +221

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookTakanori GomiEiji Mitsuoka
Bovada-280+175
Pinnacle-248+221
sports-interaction-250+175

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Takanori Gomi vs Eiji Mitsuoka?

Takanori Gomi defeated Eiji Mitsuoka by TKO in round 2 (2:21) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson, held Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo.

Referee
Leon Roberts
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Takanori Gomi 63%37% Eiji Mitsuoka

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

35-14-0 (1 NC)
Record
18-9-2
1817
Power Index rating
1723
1
Win Streak
0
47
Age
50
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Japan
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

3.81
SLpM
1.49
41%
Str. Acc.
49%
3.52
SApM
2.26
60%
Str. Def.
45%

Grappling Profile

1.23
TD Avg.
2.30
65%
TD Acc.
36%
63%
TD Def.
20%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
1.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Takanori Gomi · 2-1-2
Eiji Mitsuoka · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II · Aug 12, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 3:45 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · Feb 25, 2012
    TKO · R2 · 2:21 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dream: Fight For Japan! 2 · Jul 16, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Deep 53 Impact · Apr 21, 2011
    Submission · R1 · 3:50 · Lightweight
  • L
    Sengoku 11 · Nov 7, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 2 fights
28.2
Avg sig. strikes
18.5
0.08
Avg takedowns
0.50
0:46
Avg control time
0:47
130
Career high strikes
32
1
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Takanori Gomi
Strike target
Eiji Mitsuoka
63%
Head
95%
30%
Body
3%
8%
Leg
3%
Takanori Gomi
Strike position
Eiji Mitsuoka
88%
Distance
97%
9%
Clinch
0%
3%
Ground
3%