Takanori Gomi vs. Diego Sanchez Result

Diego Sanchez def. Takanori Gomi

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. StannMarch 2, 2013Saitama, Japan

Diego Sanchez defeated Takanori Gomi by split decision at UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann on March 2, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. The referee was Marc Goddard. Judges' scores: 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

Takanori Gomi vs. Diego Sanchez — UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann (Mar 2, 2013)

Result: Diego Sanchez won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Marc Goddard
Division: Lightweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann
Location: Saitama, Japan

Judges' scorecards

Barry Foley
29–28
For Diego Sanchez
Ben Cartlidge
28–29
Dissenting card
Chris Watts
29–28
For Diego Sanchez

Fight stats

Takanori GomiDiego Sanchez

0Knockdowns0
8181/180 · 45%Significant strikes65/145 · 45%65
8181/180 · 45%Total strikes68/149 · 46%68
0—Takedowns2/5 · 40%2
0Submission attempts1
0Reversals0
0:03Control time0:20

Significant strikes by target

Takanori GomiHead 48 · Body 29 · Legs 4

Diego SanchezHead 29 · Body 24 · Legs 12

Significant strikes by position

Takanori GomiDistance 81 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Diego SanchezDistance 65 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Takanori Gomi	28/50	28/50	0/0	0	0:03
	Diego Sanchez	22/41	25/45	2/2	1	0:20
2	Takanori Gomi	31/65	31/65	0/0	0	0:00
	Diego Sanchez	27/49	27/49	0/2	0	0:00
3	Takanori Gomi	22/65	22/65	0/0	0	0:00
	Diego Sanchez	16/55	16/55	0/1	0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Takanori Gomi

UFC record before: 3-3
UFC record after: 3-4
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

WMac DanzigNov 10, 2012
WEiji MitsuokaFeb 25, 2012
LNate DiazSep 24, 2011

Next fight: W vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg

Diego Sanchez

UFC record before: 12-5
UFC record after: 13-5
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

LJake EllenbergerFeb 15, 2012
WMartin KampmannMar 3, 2011
WPaulo ThiagoOct 23, 2010

Next fight: L vs. Gilbert Melendez

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