Nate Diaz dominates Takanori Gomi, wins by armbar
In a 2007 Pride fight, Nick Diaz established himself as one of the rising stars in mixed martial arts by…
In a 2007 Pride fight, Nick Diaz established himself as one of the rising stars in mixed martial arts by beating the great lightweight champion Takanori Gomi. On Saturday night in Denver, it was Nick’s little brother Nate Diaz who put on a great performance against Gomi, winning a first-round submission at UFC 135.
The Gomi of today isn’t the same fighter as the Gomi of 2007, and so Nate Diaz’s victory on Saturday isn’t as significant as Nick Diaz’s victory of the Pride days. But Nate Diaz looked as good as he’s ever looked on Saturday night, battering Gomi in the stand up for most of the first round before eventually getting him to the ground, sinking in a triangle choke from his back and then transitioning to an arm bar that made Gomi tap.
Takanori Gomi Vs. Nate Diaz
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5)
Nate Diaz def. Takanori Gomi via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:27