Sunday, April 16, 2017Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan
Tatsuya Kawajiri defeated Anthony Birchak by Unanimous Decision in round 2 (5:00) in the Featherweight main event of Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura, held Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Yokohama Arena, Yokohama.
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Tatsuya Kawajiri vs Anthony Birchak
Betting Odds
Tatsuya Kawajiri
-230
70% implied win probability
Open: -180
Anthony Birchak
+162
38% implied win probability
Open: +130
Average moneyline across 1 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Tatsuya Kawajiri | Anthony Birchak |
|---|---|---|
| unibet | -230 | +162 |
Odds are for information only.
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Insights
- Anthony Birchak's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Tatsuya Kawajiri lands 3.34 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 91% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Tatsuya Kawajiri
No background on record
Anthony Birchak
No background on record
Camp · 10th Planet Jiu-JitsuSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
79%54%
Head
10%26%
Body
12%20%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Tatsuya Kawajirilast 6 fights
51%42%
Anthony Birchaklast 6 fights
67%22%11%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Tatsuya Kawajiri Anthony Birchak
Strikes landed / min
1.683.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tatsuya Kawajiri · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersAnthony Birchak · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.023.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tatsuya Kawajiri · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersAnthony Birchak · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.340.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tatsuya Kawajiri · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersAnthony Birchak · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%14%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tatsuya Kawajiri · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersAnthony Birchak · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tatsuya Kawajiri · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersAnthony Birchak · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tatsuya Kawajiri · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersAnthony Birchak · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
1.68
Strikes landed / min3.93
3.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.67
3.34 / 10.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.48 / 3.4
31%
Takedown accuracy14%
50%
Takedown defence62%
7:00
Control time / fight0:37
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Tatsuya Kawajiri5 UFC fights · 108 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%40/158
7%8/19
14%15/18
Clinch
8%9/11
1%1/1
0%0/0
Ground
31%33/44
2%2/2
0%0/0
Anthony Birchak6 UFC fights · 123 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%38/186
16%20/46
20%24/29
Clinch
13%16/40
8%10/12
1%1/1
Ground
10%12/20
2%2/2
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Tatsuya Kawajiri29 of 50 ended early · 58%21 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Anthony Birchak12 of 15 ended early · 80%3 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Tatsuya Kawajiri0-3-2
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- D
- LUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Caceres· Aug 6, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- DTomohiro YamazakiDEEP Hachioji Chojin Matsuri 2016· Apr 3, 2016Decision
- LUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy· Feb 21, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
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- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber· Dec 11, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne· Jun 20, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson· Apr 11, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- W
- WKazuyuki MiyataDream· Dec 31, 2011Submission · R2 · 4:54 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- WMelchor ManibusanDream 11· Oct 6, 2009TKO · R1 · 3:48 · Lightweight
- W
- WRoss EbanezDream 7· Mar 8, 2009Submission · R1 · 4:03 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- WKultar GillDream 1· Mar 15, 2008Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WIn Seok KimPRIDE: Bushido 7· May 22, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:28 · Lightweight
- WJani LaxShooto· Apr 23, 2005TKO
- WVitor RibeiroShooto: Year End Show 2004· Dec 14, 2004TKO · R2 · 3:11 · Lightweight
- WMindaugas LaurinaitisShooto· Sep 26, 2004TKO
- D
- WRyan BowShooto: Year End Show 2003· Dec 14, 2003TKO · R1 · 4:21 · Lightweight
- W
- WTakumi NakayamaShooto: Shooter's Dream 2· May 30, 2003TKO · R1 · 3:44 · Featherweight
- LVitor RibeiroShooto: Year End Show 2002· Dec 14, 2002Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WKen OmatsuShooto: Gig West 3· Oct 27, 2002Submission · R1 · 4:40 · Lightweight
- WTsutomu ShiikiShooto: Treasure Hunt 8· Jul 19, 2002Submission · R1 · 4:42 · Featherweight
- WDaisuke SugieShooto: Gig East 9· May 28, 2002TKO · R2 · 4:19 · Welterweight
- WTakeshi YamazakiShooto: Wanna Shooto 2002 (Stage 2)· Apr 21, 2002Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WMasaya TakitaShooto: Treasure Hunt 4· Mar 13, 2002TKO · R2 · 1:22 · Featherweight
- WKazumichi TakadaShooto: To The Top 9· Sep 27, 2001Submission · R1 · 3:03 · Featherweight
- WYohei SuzukiShooto: Gig East 2· May 22, 2001Submission · R1 · 2:42 · Featherweight
- DYohei SuzukiShooto: Wanna Shooto 2001· Apr 8, 2001Decision · Lightweight
- LTakumi NakayamaShooto: R.E.A.D. 4· Apr 12, 2000Submission · R1 · 2:44 · Featherweight
Anthony Birchak3-2
- WUFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team Claudia· Jul 8, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic· Dec 13, 2014Submission · R1 · 1:04 · Bantamweight
- WTito JonesMFC 38: Behind Enemy Lines· Oct 4, 2013Submission · R2 · 3:30 · Bantamweight
Full record · 15 fightsShow less
- W
- WMatt LeyvaJackson's MMA Series 10· Dec 1, 2012TKO · R1 · 1:22 · Bantamweight
- W
- WJohn GreenXCP: Burlington Beatdown· Apr 28, 2012TKO · R2 · 2:14 · Bantamweight
- LJorge ClayAmazon Forest Combat 1· Sep 14, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:29
- WCarlos OrtegaRage in the Cage· Jul 16, 2011Decision
- WTyler BialeckiBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 41· Apr 15, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:06 · Bantamweight
- WAustin ApollosRage in the Cage· Mar 18, 2011Submission
- WMatt BetzoldWorld Fighting Federation· Oct 15, 2010Submission
- WGio ArvizuWorld Fighting Federation· Apr 24, 2010Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tatsuya Kawajiri vs Anthony Birchak?
Tatsuya Kawajiri defeated Anthony Birchak by Unanimous Decision in round 2 (5:00) in the Featherweight main event of Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura, held Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Yokohama Arena, Yokohama.
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