Saturday, April 27, 2013Prudential Center, Newark, United States
Phil Davis defeated Vinny Magalhaes by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen, held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Prudential Center, Newark. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Phil Davis won the decision.
Phil Davis vs Vinny Magalhaes
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Phil DavisVinny Magalhaes
0
Knockdowns0
79 / 268
Significant strikes29 / 151
29%
Sig. strike accuracy19%
83 / 272
Total strikes30 / 152
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 3
0%
Takedown accuracy33%
0:53
Control time0:20
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Phil DavisVinny Magalhaes
7291%1448%
Head
56%13%
Body
23%1448%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Phil Davis
97%
Vinny Magalhaes
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Phil Davis79 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
7171/251
44/12
22/2
Clinch
11/1
11/1
0
Ground
00/1
0
0
Vinny Magalhaes29 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1414/120
11/6
1414/23
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
00/2
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Phil DavisVinny Magalhaes
R1
32
11
10-910-910-9
R2
26
10
10-910-910-9
R3
21
8
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Phil Davis
0
Knockdowns0
32 / 97
Significant strikes11 / 62
33%
Sig. strike accuracy18%
33 / 98
Total strikes12 / 63
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
0:13
Control time0:20
Round 2Judges: Phil Davis
0
Knockdowns0
26 / 94
Significant strikes10 / 43
28%
Sig. strike accuracy23%
27 / 95
Total strikes10 / 43
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:28
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Phil Davis
0
Knockdowns0
21 / 77
Significant strikes8 / 46
27%
Sig. strike accuracy17%
23 / 79
Total strikes8 / 46
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:12
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
10
Phil Davis
0
Vinny Magalhaes
●30-27 Davis×10
All 10 media scorecards
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca30-27Davis
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30-27Davis
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Davis
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Davis
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Davis
- Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com30-27Davis
- Dave Doyle · MMAFighting.com30-27Davis
- MMAWeekly.com30-27Davis
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com30-27Davis
- Chris Hall · BloodyElbow.com30-27Davis
Fan Scorecards
23 fan scorecards submitted
100%
Phil Davis
0%
Vinny Magalhaes
●30-27 Davis91.3%●29-28 Davis4.3%●30-28 Davis4.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
91%
Davis
R2
100%
Davis
R3
100%
Davis
Betting Odds
Phil Davis
-304
75% implied win probability
Open: -304Best: -285
Vinny Magalhaes
+240
29% implied win probability
Open: +242Best: +252
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Phil Davis | Vinny Magalhaes | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -300 | +240 | |
| Bovada | -300 | +230 | |
| Pinnacle | -285 | +252 | |
| sports-interaction | -335 | +240 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Vinny Magalhaes's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Phil Davis lands 2.77 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 84% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Phil Davis
No background on record
Camp · Alliance MMA · United StatesVinny Magalhaes
No background on record
Camp · Syndicate MMA · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
57%47%
Head
30%30%
Body
13%23%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Phil Davislast 14 fights
48%15%36%
Vinny Magalhaeslast 11 fights
50%10%40%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Phil Davis· from fights outside the UFC Vinny Magalhaes
Strikes landed / min
2.802.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersVinny Magalhaes · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.523.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersVinny Magalhaes · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.771.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersVinny Magalhaes · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersVinny Magalhaes · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersVinny Magalhaes · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersVinny Magalhaes · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.80
Strikes landed / min2.14
1.52
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.97
2.77 / 7.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.55 / 3.5
37%
Takedown accuracy44%
76%
Takedown defence66%
4:23
Control time / fight0:37
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.80
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
Phil Davis13 UFC fights · 485 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%138/824
12%58/141
9%45/74
Clinch
2%10/21
7%33/44
4%19/24
Ground
26%124/210
12%58/68
0%0/0
Vinny Magalhaes5 UFC fights · 83 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%28/240
17%14/26
22%18/32
Clinch
0%0/4
13%11/11
1%1/1
Ground
13%11/25
0%0/0
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
Phil Davis12 of 34 ended early · 35%22 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Vinny Magalhaes24 of 31 ended early · 77%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 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 Phil Davis vs Vinny Magalhaes?
Phil Davis defeated Vinny Magalhaes by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen, held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Prudential Center, Newark. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Phil Davis won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Phil Davis vs Vinny Magalhaes?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Phil Davis won the decision.
Was Phil Davis vs Vinny Magalhaes a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 10 media scores picked Phil Davis.