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RIZINRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Kana Watanabe
JapanKana Watanabe
13-5-1
RESULT

Kana Watanabe def. Shizuka Sugiyama (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Shizuka Sugiyama
JapanShizuka Sugiyama
“Shiyan”
24-8-1
Friday, December 29, 2017
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Kana Watanabe defeated Shizuka Sugiyama by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round, held Friday, December 29, 2017 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kana Watanabe vs Shizuka Sugiyama?

Kana Watanabe defeated Shizuka Sugiyama by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round, held Friday, December 29, 2017 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Kana Watanabe 50%50% Shizuka Sugiyama

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

13-5-1
Record
24-8-1
1500
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
39
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'5"
165 cm
66"
168 cm
Reach
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Stance
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Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
Japan
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

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Grappling Profile

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Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 0 fights
9.0
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0.00
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0:27
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9
Career high strikes
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0
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Strike Distribution

Kana Watanabe
Strike target
Shizuka Sugiyama
78%
Head
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22%
Body
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0%
Leg
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Kana Watanabe
Strike position
Shizuka Sugiyama
0%
Distance
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7%
Clinch
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93%
Ground
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