Sunday, March 3, 2013Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
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
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Takanori GomiDiego Sanchez
0
Knockdowns0
81 / 180
Significant strikes65 / 145
45%
Sig. strike accuracy45%
81 / 180
Total strikes68 / 149
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 5
0
Submission attempts1
0:03
Control time0:20
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Takanori GomiDiego Sanchez
4859%2945%
Head
2936%2437%
Body
45%1218%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Takanori Gomi
100%
Diego Sanchez
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Takanori Gomi81 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
4848/135
2929/36
44/9
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Diego Sanchez65 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2929/100
2424/31
1212/14
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Takanori GomiDiego Sanchez
R1
28
22
10-910-910-9
R2
31
27
10-910-910-9
R3
22
16
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Diego Sanchez
0
Knockdowns0
28 / 50
Significant strikes22 / 41
56%
Sig. strike accuracy54%
28 / 50
Total strikes25 / 45
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 2
0
Submission attempts1
0:03
Control time0:20
Round 2Judges: Diego Sanchez
0
Knockdowns0
31 / 65
Significant strikes27 / 49
48%
Sig. strike accuracy55%
31 / 65
Total strikes27 / 49
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 2
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Takanori Gomi
0
Knockdowns0
22 / 65
Significant strikes16 / 55
34%
Sig. strike accuracy29%
22 / 65
Total strikes16 / 55
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:00
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
12
Takanori Gomi
0
Diego Sanchez
●29-28 Gomi×9●30-27 Gomi×3
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
89%
Takanori Gomi
1%
Draw
10%
Diego Sanchez
●30-27 Gomi42.7%●29-28 Gomi40.1%●29-28 Sanchez6.8%●30-28 Gomi4.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
70%
Gomi
R2
67%
Gomi
R3
89%
Gomi
Betting Odds
Takanori Gomi
+204
33% implied win probability
Open: +225Best: +260
Diego Sanchez
-228
70% implied win probability
Open: -310Best: -210
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Takanori Gomi | Diego Sanchez | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Takanori Gomi
No background on record
Camp · Kugayama Rascal · JapanDiego Sanchez
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2013Black belt · BJJRoberto 'Tussa' Alencar (Gracie Barra New Mexico)
- 2004KOTC Welterweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
- 2005Champion · The Ultimate Fightermiddleweight
- 2000Champion · State HS152 lbs
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
63%69%
Head
30%24%
Body
8%7%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Takanori Gomilast 13 fights
88%9%
Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Takanori Gomi Diego Sanchez
Strikes landed / min
3.812.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.523.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.231.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
65%24%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.81
Strikes landed / min2.69
3.52
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.02
1.23 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.51 / 6.3
65%
Takedown accuracy24%
63%
Takedown defence46%
0:46
Control time / fight3:06
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min0.80
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
Takanori Gomi13 UFC fights · 367 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%211/708
25%90/149
6%23/35
Clinch
3%10/15
5%17/18
1%5/5
Ground
2%9/11
1%2/2
0%0/0
Diego Sanchez32 UFC fights · 1058 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%420/1778
13%133/251
6%59/81
Clinch
5%53/122
4%44/51
1%15/15
Ground
24%257/455
7%73/76
0%4/4
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
Takanori Gomi33 of 51 ended early · 65%18 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Diego Sanchez21 of 44 ended early · 48%23 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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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.