Sunday, November 15, 2015Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
Richard Walsh defeated Steve Kennedy by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm, held Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Richard Walsh won the decision.
Richard Walsh vs Steve Kennedy
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Richard WalshSteve Kennedy
0
Knockdowns0
93 / 170
Significant strikes38 / 102
55%
Sig. strike accuracy37%
132 / 214
Total strikes61 / 128
0 / 0
Takedowns3 / 8
4:28
Control time4:22
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Richard WalshSteve Kennedy
5862%3182%
Head
1314%38%
Body
2224%411%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Richard Walsh
53%12%35%
Steve Kennedy
87%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Richard Walsh93 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1919/72
1010/16
2020/22
Clinch
1010/18
11/1
0
Ground
2929/37
22/2
22/2
Steve Kennedy38 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2626/82
33/6
44/4
Clinch
00/2
0
0
Ground
55/8
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Richard WalshSteve Kennedy
R1
34
10
10-910-910-9
R2
34
13
10-910-910-9
R3
25
15
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: Richard Walsh
0
Knockdowns0
34 / 63
Significant strikes10 / 34
54%
Sig. strike accuracy29%
34 / 63
Total strikes13 / 37
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 2
0:06
Control time2:21
Round 2Judges: Richard Walsh
0
Knockdowns0
34 / 53
Significant strikes13 / 31
64%
Sig. strike accuracy42%
53 / 74
Total strikes32 / 53
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 3
1:29
Control time2:01
Round 3Judges: Richard Walsh
0
Knockdowns0
25 / 54
Significant strikes15 / 37
46%
Sig. strike accuracy41%
45 / 77
Total strikes16 / 38
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 3
2:53
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
16
Richard Walsh
0
Steve Kennedy
●30-27 Walsh×12●30-26 Walsh×3●30-28 Walsh
All 16 media scorecards
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com30-26Walsh
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30-26Walsh
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-26Walsh
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Walsh
- Patrick Wyman · BleacherReport.com30-27Walsh
- MMABrasil.com.br30-27Walsh
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com30-27Walsh
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Walsh
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30-27Walsh
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Walsh
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Walsh
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer30-27Walsh
- Jeff Sherwood · Sherdog.com30-27Walsh
- MMAMania.com30-27Walsh
- Shaun Al-Shatti · MMAFighting.com30-27Walsh
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-28Walsh
Fan Scorecards
12 fan scorecards submitted
92%
Richard Walsh
8%
Steve Kennedy
●30-27 Walsh66.7%●30-26 Walsh8.3%●30-27 Kennedy8.3%●29-28 Walsh8.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
83%
Walsh
R2
83%
Walsh
R3
75%
Walsh
Insights
- Steve Kennedy absorbs 5.52 significant strikes a minute, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
- Steve Kennedy lands 2.51 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 80% of UFC fighters.
- Steve Kennedy's last two losses were both stopped early.
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
63%78%
Head
18%7%
Body
20%15%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Richard Walshlast 6 fights
54%25%22%
Steve Kennedylast 2 fights
88%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Richard Walsh Steve Kennedy
Strikes landed / min
3.842.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Richard Walsh · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersSteve Kennedy · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.725.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Richard Walsh · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersSteve Kennedy · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.552.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Richard Walsh · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersSteve Kennedy · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Richard Walsh · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersSteve Kennedy · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Richard Walsh · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersSteve Kennedy · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Richard Walsh · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersSteve Kennedy · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.84
Strikes landed / min2.28
2.72
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.52
1.55 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.51 / 7.6
40%
Takedown accuracy33%
66%
Takedown defence0%
3:52
Control time / fight2:26
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Richard Walsh6 UFC fights · 297 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
30%88/334
8%25/51
15%46/60
Clinch
13%40/70
7%22/28
4%11/11
Ground
20%58/74
2%5/5
1%2/2
Steve Kennedy2 UFC fights · 41 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66%27/89
7%3/8
15%6/7
Clinch
0%0/2
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
12%5/8
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
Richard Walsh7 of 14 ended early · 50%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Steve Kennedy30 of 38 ended early · 79%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
17 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Richard Walsh1-4
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- W
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- WChris IndichUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy · Apr 16, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WAaron ForsterlingBRACE Mixed Martial Arts · Dec 21, 2012Decision
- WAmer HusseinAustralia Regional · Sep 14, 2012TKO
- W
- WTBAAustralia Regional · Apr 17, 2012TKO
- WTBAAustralia Regional · Jun 12, 2011TKO
- L
- WTBAAustralia Regional · Jul 25, 2009Decision
- WTBAAustralia Regional · May 29, 2009Submission
Steve Kennedy2-3
- LAyub GimbatovRebel FC 10 · Jan 11, 2020Submission · R1 · 0:34 · Middleweight
- LTarek SuleimanUAE Warriors 9 · Nov 29, 2019Submission · R2 · 1:15 · Middleweight
- W
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- L
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- WBen KelleherLegend MMA 1 · Jan 28, 2017Submission · R2 · 2:34 · Middleweight
- W
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- LUFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne · Jun 20, 2015Submission · R1 · 2:57 · Welterweight
- W
- WRan WeathersHex Fight Series 1 · Dec 6, 2014Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WDominic McConnellDomination Muay Thai 13 · May 31, 2014Submission
- WDaniel WayAustralian FC 9 · May 17, 2014Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WManny RodriguezAustralian FC 7 · Dec 13, 2013Submission · R4 · 0:51 · Middleweight
- WCole DavidsAustralian FC 5 · May 10, 2013Submission · R1 · 4:50 · Middleweight
- WDean RobertsK-OZ Entertainment · Feb 23, 2013TKO
- L
- WHale Vaa'saSFA 14 · Jul 27, 2012Submission · R1 · 3:13 · Middleweight
- WRoss DallowBragging Rights 3 · Jun 29, 2012TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WSam BrownK-OZ Entertainment · Apr 24, 2012Decision
- WSam FiamataiSFA 13 · Mar 23, 2012TKO · R1 · 2:20 · Middleweight
- LDave MazanyK-OZ Entertainment · Jan 21, 2012Submission
- WStu DareSuperfight Australia · Oct 21, 2011TKO
- WTBAAustralia Regional · Oct 11, 2011Submission
- LJacques MarstersAustralian FC Fight Nite 01 · Jun 25, 2011TKO
- WRod StaaderAustralia Regional · Nov 5, 2010TKO
- WMichael MorcombeShooto · Jun 11, 2010Decision
- WTBAAustralia Regional · May 29, 2010TKO
- WGrant NolanKings of Kombat · Dec 6, 2009Submission
- WCameron MurcuttShooto · Nov 6, 2009Decision
- LSilvester LidickyShooto · Jul 10, 2009Submission
- WScott MapleyAustralia Regional · Apr 25, 2009Submission
- WScott MapleyXtreme Fighting Championships · Mar 14, 2009TKO
- WBen MortimerAustralia Regional · Jan 8, 2009Submission
- LEugene BaremanNew Zealand Regional · Dec 20, 2008Submission
- WTBABattle Collossal · Jun 1, 2008TKO
- LBrett FitzpatrickAustralia Regional · Mar 28, 2008TKO
Frequently asked questions
Who won Richard Walsh vs Steve Kennedy?
Richard Walsh defeated Steve Kennedy by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm, held Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Richard Walsh won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Richard Walsh vs Steve Kennedy?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Richard Walsh won the decision.
Was Richard Walsh vs Steve Kennedy a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 16 media scores picked Richard Walsh.