Diego Sanchez defeated Takanori Gomi by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs Stann, held Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Diego Sanchez won the decision.
Takanori Gomi vs Diego Sanchez
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 12 media scorecards
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca29-28Gomi
- T.P. Grant · BloodyElbow.com29-28Gomi
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29-28Gomi
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Gomi
- Dave Doyle · MMAFighting.com29-28Gomi
- MMAWeekly.com29-28Gomi
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com29-28Gomi
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Gomi
- Mookie Alexander · BloodyElbow.com29-28Gomi
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30-27Gomi
- Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com30-27Gomi
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Gomi
Fan Scorecards
279 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Takanori Gomi | Diego Sanchez |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +195 | -245 |
| Bovada | +260 | -225 |
| Pinnacle | +188 | -210 |
| sports-interaction | +175 | -235 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Takanori Gomi absorbs 4.74 significant strikes a minute, more than 84% of UFC fighters.
- Takanori Gomi's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
- 2005Inaugural PRIDE Lightweight ChampionPRIDE
- 2013Black belt · BJJRoberto 'Tussa' Alencar (Gracie Barra New Mexico)
- 2004KOTC Welterweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
- 2005Champion · The Ultimate FighterMiddleweight
- 2000Champion · State HS152 lb Catchweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
1 early stoppage has no logged time
3 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Takanori Gomi vs Diego Sanchez?
Diego Sanchez defeated Takanori Gomi by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs Stann, held Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Diego Sanchez won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Takanori Gomi vs Diego Sanchez?
The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Diego Sanchez won the decision.
Was Takanori Gomi vs Diego Sanchez a robbery?
Many scored it for Takanori Gomi: 89% of 279 fan cards scored it for Takanori Gomi; 100% of 12 media scores picked Takanori Gomi. The judges gave it to Diego Sanchez.
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