Post by The Sandmen on Jun 6, 2012 13:33:55 GMT -5
Nate Diaz looks very relaxed.
Takanori Gomi glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Diaz is holding Takanori Gomi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Nate Diaz looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Nate Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Diaz fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Takanori Gomi's arm and tries an armbar!
Gomi hold his own hand and breaks Diaz's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Nate Diaz.
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Takanori Gomi in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to half guard.
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Diaz
Gomi is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Takanori Gomi!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Nate Diaz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Diaz goes for an armbar!
Takanori Gomi breaks the lock and pushes away Nate Diaz, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Nate Diaz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi and Diaz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Diaz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Gomi
Diaz tries to move to full mount
Diaz succeeds
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Nate Diaz takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Takanori Gomi shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Takanori Gomi breaks that americana attempt!
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Takanori Gomi gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Nate Diaz rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Diaz is in rear mount over Gomi
Gomi has Diaz controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Gomi manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Diaz
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Gomi moves forward looking for some action
Nate Diaz doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Diaz launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Gomi's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Takanori Gomi.
Diaz staggers backwards. Gomi wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Gomi launches a furious low kick!
Diaz blocks.
Diaz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Takanori Gomi didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Gomi
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Takanori Gomi's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Gomi
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Takanori Gomi can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diaz looks to work from half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Gomi
Diaz leans back...
He clobbers Takanori Gomi's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Gomi
Nate Diaz tries to pass Takanori Gomi's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Diaz gets a good position on the ground. ..
Gomi holds Nate Diaz arms and counters his opponent punches.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Takanori Gomi attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Nate Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Nate Diaz has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Nate Diaz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gomi blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Takanori Gomi's cheek! Gomi stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Takanori Gomi. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Gomi shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
A right hand from Takanori Gomi
makes Diaz stumble back!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Solid shot from Takanori Gomi to the body.
Diaz blocks in time.
Some nice shots from Nate Diaz
miss their mark.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Takanori Gomi to fight back!
Nice punch by Takanori Gomi
that nearly tags Diaz.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Nate Diaz tries a hook to the body
and hits Gomi ribs hard
Nate Diaz and Gomi engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Takanori Gomi is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Nate Diaz fakes a punch and launches himself over Gomi!
Takanori Gomi is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Diaz and pushes him away!
Takanori Gomi swings...
...no good.
Superb haymaker by Gomi
that lands on Diaz's face like a cannon ball!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Diaz may be in trouble!
Diaz launches a furious low kick!
Gomi receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Diaz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Gomi
Gomi tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Gomi
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Nate Diaz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Nate Diaz looks to posture up and open Takanori Gomi's guard...
Nate Diaz forces Takanori Gomi to open his guard.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Gomi
Nate Diaz pushes Takanori Gomi against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Diaz jumps and tries to free his leg! Gomi doesn't allow this but Nate Diaz is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Gomi
Nate Diaz tries to pass Takanori Gomi's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Nate Diaz looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Nate Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll on the ground...
Diaz knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Takanori Gomi gets sloppy and Nate Diaz tries to take advantage...
Nate Diaz tries to better his position on the ground...
Diaz is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Gomi
Diaz breaths deeply while on the ground
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Gomi
Diaz launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Gomi is covering himself! Diaz tries to force the situation and Gomi clumsily gives his back!
Diaz is in rear mount over Gomi
Nate Diaz wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Diaz drills Takanori Gomi's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gomi has a small cut in his Nose
Diaz is in rear mount over Gomi
Gomi tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Diaz is in rear mount over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Nate Diaz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Diaz is in rear mount over Gomi
Nate Diaz aggressively and repeatedly punches Gomi.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Gomi's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diaz is in rear mount over Gomi
Nate Diaz moves to better his position on the ground...
Nate Diaz viciously slams hammer blows to Gomi's face!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Diaz is in rear mount over Gomi
Gomi tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Diaz.
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Round 3
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Takanori Gomi has found an opening in the defense of Diaz, launching a big hook
Nate Diaz steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Diaz throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Diaz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Takanori Gomi didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Gomi
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Takanori Gomi's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Gomi
Diaz is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Gomi's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Gomi
Diaz is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Takanori Gomi, who is barely covering up!
Gomi's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Nose
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Gomi
Nate Diaz tries to better his position on the ground...
Diaz breaks the closed guard of Takanori Gomi and moves to half guard
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Diaz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi tries to escape from the full mount...
Nate Diaz is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Diaz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Nate Diaz rolls him over and takes his back!
Diaz is in rear mount over Gomi
Diaz sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Diaz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Gomi! Diaz has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Diaz is in rear mount over Gomi with one hook in
Nate Diaz slides his arm under Takanori Gomi's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Punishing hold!
Gomi's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Punishing hold!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Gomi struggles to free himself
Diaz is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Takanori Gomi pulls down on Nate Diaz's hand and staves off danger
Diaz is in rear mount over Gomi with one hook in
Nate Diaz isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Gomi struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
Gomi struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Gomi's eyes...
Gomi Hyper-extended his arm
Josh Rosenthal breaks Nate Diaz's lock! This is over! Gomi didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Nate Diaz by Submission (Armbar) at 2:09 Round 3
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 6/17 (35%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/20 (65%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 468 s
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 22/32 (69%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 468 s
Second round made all the difference here. Nate got in his groove, and dominated Gomi on the ground. Gomi desperately needed to see the take-downs coming, defend them and keep this fight standing. Unfortunately, he did not, and got his arm handed to him as a result.
Takanori Gomi glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Diaz is holding Takanori Gomi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Nate Diaz looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Nate Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Diaz fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Takanori Gomi's arm and tries an armbar!
Gomi hold his own hand and breaks Diaz's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Nate Diaz.
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to trap Takanori Gomi in his guard.
Nate Diaz manages to switch to half guard.
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Diaz
Gomi is in closed guard... Diaz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Takanori Gomi!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Nate Diaz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Diaz goes for an armbar!
Takanori Gomi breaks the lock and pushes away Nate Diaz, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Nate Diaz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi and Diaz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Diaz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Gomi
Diaz tries to move to full mount
Diaz succeeds
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Nate Diaz takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Takanori Gomi shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Takanori Gomi breaks that americana attempt!
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Takanori Gomi gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Nate Diaz rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Diaz is in rear mount over Gomi
Gomi has Diaz controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Gomi manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Diaz
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Gomi moves forward looking for some action
Nate Diaz doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Diaz launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Gomi's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Takanori Gomi.
Diaz staggers backwards. Gomi wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Gomi launches a furious low kick!
Diaz blocks.
Diaz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Takanori Gomi didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Gomi
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Takanori Gomi's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Gomi
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Takanori Gomi can't prevent his opponent from passing. Diaz looks to work from half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Gomi
Diaz leans back...
He clobbers Takanori Gomi's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Gomi
Nate Diaz tries to pass Takanori Gomi's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Diaz gets a good position on the ground. ..
Gomi holds Nate Diaz arms and counters his opponent punches.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Takanori Gomi attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Nate Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Nate Diaz has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Nate Diaz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gomi blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Takanori Gomi's cheek! Gomi stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Takanori Gomi. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Gomi shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
A right hand from Takanori Gomi
makes Diaz stumble back!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Solid shot from Takanori Gomi to the body.
Diaz blocks in time.
Some nice shots from Nate Diaz
miss their mark.
Diaz clumsily fails here and it's time for Takanori Gomi to fight back!
Nice punch by Takanori Gomi
that nearly tags Diaz.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Nate Diaz tries a hook to the body
and hits Gomi ribs hard
Nate Diaz and Gomi engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Takanori Gomi is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Nate Diaz fakes a punch and launches himself over Gomi!
Takanori Gomi is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Diaz and pushes him away!
Takanori Gomi swings...
...no good.
Superb haymaker by Gomi
that lands on Diaz's face like a cannon ball!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Diaz may be in trouble!
Diaz launches a furious low kick!
Gomi receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Diaz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Gomi
Gomi tries to close his guard around Diaz
He succeeds!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Gomi
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Nate Diaz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Nate Diaz looks to posture up and open Takanori Gomi's guard...
Nate Diaz forces Takanori Gomi to open his guard.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Gomi
Nate Diaz pushes Takanori Gomi against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Diaz jumps and tries to free his leg! Gomi doesn't allow this but Nate Diaz is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Gomi
Nate Diaz tries to pass Takanori Gomi's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Nate Diaz looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Nate Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll on the ground...
Diaz knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Takanori Gomi gets sloppy and Nate Diaz tries to take advantage...
Nate Diaz tries to better his position on the ground...
Diaz is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Gomi
Diaz breaths deeply while on the ground
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Gomi
Diaz launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Gomi is covering himself! Diaz tries to force the situation and Gomi clumsily gives his back!
Diaz is in rear mount over Gomi
Nate Diaz wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Diaz drills Takanori Gomi's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gomi has a small cut in his Nose
Diaz is in rear mount over Gomi
Gomi tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Diaz is in rear mount over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Nate Diaz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Diaz is in rear mount over Gomi
Nate Diaz aggressively and repeatedly punches Gomi.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Gomi's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diaz is in rear mount over Gomi
Nate Diaz moves to better his position on the ground...
Nate Diaz viciously slams hammer blows to Gomi's face!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Diaz is in rear mount over Gomi
Gomi tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Diaz.
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Round 3
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Takanori Gomi has found an opening in the defense of Diaz, launching a big hook
Nate Diaz steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Nate Diaz to fight back!
Diaz throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Diaz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Takanori Gomi didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Gomi
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Takanori Gomi's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Gomi
Diaz is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Gomi's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Gomi
Diaz is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Takanori Gomi, who is barely covering up!
Gomi's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Nose
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Gomi
Nate Diaz tries to better his position on the ground...
Diaz breaks the closed guard of Takanori Gomi and moves to half guard
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Diaz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi tries to escape from the full mount...
Nate Diaz is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Diaz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Nate Diaz rolls him over and takes his back!
Diaz is in rear mount over Gomi
Diaz sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Diaz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Gomi! Diaz has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Diaz is in rear mount over Gomi with one hook in
Nate Diaz slides his arm under Takanori Gomi's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Punishing hold!
Gomi's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Punishing hold!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Gomi struggles to free himself
Diaz is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Takanori Gomi pulls down on Nate Diaz's hand and staves off danger
Diaz is in rear mount over Gomi with one hook in
Nate Diaz isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Gomi struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
Gomi struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Gomi's eyes...
Gomi Hyper-extended his arm
Josh Rosenthal breaks Nate Diaz's lock! This is over! Gomi didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Nate Diaz by Submission (Armbar) at 2:09 Round 3
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 6/17 (35%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/20 (65%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 468 s
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 22/32 (69%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 468 s
Second round made all the difference here. Nate got in his groove, and dominated Gomi on the ground. Gomi desperately needed to see the take-downs coming, defend them and keep this fight standing. Unfortunately, he did not, and got his arm handed to him as a result.