Saturday, February 23, 2013Honda Center, Anaheim, United States
Michael Chiesa defeated Anton Kuivanen by Submission in round 2 (2:29) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche, held Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Honda Center, Anaheim.
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Michael Chiesa vs Anton Kuivanen
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Michael ChiesaAnton Kuivanen
0
Knockdowns0
5 / 50
Significant strikes18 / 55
10%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
9 / 54
Total strikes18 / 55
1 / 5
Takedowns0 / 0
2
Submission attempts0
2:07
Control time0:50
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Michael ChiesaAnton Kuivanen
360%1161%
Head
240%739%
Body
00%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Michael Chiesa
60%40%
Anton Kuivanen
72%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Michael Chiesa5 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22/43
11/3
0
Clinch
11/3
11/1
0
Ground
0
0
0
Anton Kuivanen18 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
99/40
44/10
0
Clinch
22/2
33/3
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Michael ChiesaAnton Kuivanen
R1
5
18
R2
0
0
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
5 / 45
Significant strikes18 / 49
11%
Sig. strike accuracy37%
7 / 47
Total strikes18 / 49
1 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
0:35
Control time0:31
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
0 / 5
Significant strikes0 / 6
0%
Sig. strike accuracy0%
2 / 7
Total strikes0 / 6
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
2
Submission attempts0
1:32
Control time0:19
Insights
- Michael Chiesa lands 3.11 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
- Michael Chiesa spends 76% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Michael Chiesa
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2024Black belt · BJJJames Weed
- —Lightweight ChampionshipLegends of Fighting Championship (LOTC)
- 2012Champion · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
- —Champion · Pacific Northwest Regional
Anton Kuivanen
No background on record
Camp · American Top Team · FinlandSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
73%60%
Head
22%35%
Body
5%5%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Michael Chiesalast 22 fights
61%16%23%
Anton Kuivanenlast 3 fights
61%20%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Michael Chiesa Anton Kuivanen
Strikes landed / min
2.022.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersAnton Kuivanen · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.731.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersAnton Kuivanen · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.111.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersAnton Kuivanen · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
47%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersAnton Kuivanen · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersAnton Kuivanen · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersAnton Kuivanen · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.02
Strikes landed / min2.27
1.73
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.63
3.11 / 6.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.20 / 1.2
47%
Takedown accuracy100%
65%
Takedown defence71%
3:41
Control time / fight2:45
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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
Michael Chiesa22 UFC fights · 405 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%184/661
11%46/73
4%17/19
Clinch
5%21/46
10%39/47
1%5/5
Ground
22%91/144
0%2/2
0%0/0
Anton Kuivanen3 UFC fights · 85 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%33/148
18%15/28
5%4/4
Clinch
4%3/6
16%14/15
0%0/0
Ground
18%15/20
1%1/1
0%0/1
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
Michael Chiesa19 of 27 ended early · 70%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Anton Kuivanen26 of 39 ended early · 67%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
12 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Michael Chiesa vs Anton Kuivanen?
Michael Chiesa defeated Anton Kuivanen by Submission in round 2 (2:29) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche, held Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Honda Center, Anaheim.