Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Takafumi Otsuka def. Anthony Birchak (Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
Takafumi Otsuka defeated Anthony Birchak by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 1st Round, held Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Takafumi Otsuka vs Anthony Birchak?
Takafumi Otsuka defeated Anthony Birchak by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 1st Round, held Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.
Referee
Yoshinori Umeki
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Takafumi Otsuka 56%44% Anthony Birchak
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
30-18-1
Record
16-8-0
1500
Elo rating
1460
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
40
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
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Reach
69"
175 cm
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Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Japan
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
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SLpM
3.93
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Str. Acc.
36%
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SApM
3.67
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Str. Def.
56%
Grappling Profile
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TD Avg.
0.48
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TD Acc.
14%
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TD Def.
61%
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Sub. Avg.
0.50
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Takafumi Otsuka · 3-2
- L
- W
- LRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final RoundSun, Dec 31, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd RoundFri, Dec 29, 2017Submission · R3 · 2:23 · Bantamweight
- WRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 1st RoundSun, Jul 30, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Anthony Birchak · 0-5
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Santos vs TeixeiraSun, Nov 8, 2020Submission · R1 · 2:43 · Bantamweight
- LRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd RoundFri, Dec 29, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 1st RoundSun, Jul 30, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LRizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: SakuraSun, Apr 16, 2017Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 0 fights · 6 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
20.5
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Avg takedowns
0.17
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Avg control time
0:37
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Career high strikes
41
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Career high TDs
1
Strike Distribution
Takafumi Otsuka
Strike target
Anthony Birchak
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Head
54%
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Body
26%
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Leg
20%
Takafumi Otsuka
Strike position
Anthony Birchak
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Distance
67%
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Clinch
22%
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Ground
11%