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Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Alex Caceres
Bruce Leeroy
21-15-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Alex Caceres def. Motonobu Tezuka (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, November 10, 2012

Alex Caceres defeated Motonobu Tezuka by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le, held Saturday, November 10, 2012. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 28-29, Alex Caceres won the decision.

Fight stats

Alex Caceres
Motonobu Tezuka
0
Knockdowns
0
64 of 124
Significant strikes
22 of 75
52%
Sig. strike accuracy
29%
83 of 143
Total strikes
40 of 108
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 12
-
Takedown accuracy
17%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:11
Control time
3:43
Significant strikes by target
40 of 92
Head
8 of 56
14 of 18
Body
1 of 2
10 of 14
Leg
13 of 17
55 of 115
Distance
21 of 74
6 of 6
Clinch
1 of 1
3 of 3
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 20
Sig. str.
4 of 6
21 of 31
Total str.
17 of 30
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 6
0
Sub. att
0
1:11
Ctrl
1:58
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
23 of 41
Sig. str.
8 of 19
27 of 45
Total str.
13 of 28
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:27
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
31 of 63
Sig. str.
10 of 50
35 of 67
Total str.
10 of 50
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:18

Judges' Scorecards

#CaceresTezuka
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#CaceresTezuka
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#CaceresTezuka
1910
2910
3109
Total2829

Media Scores

7
Caceres
-
1
Tezuka
30-27 Caceres×429-28 Caceres×230-28 Caceres29-28 Tezuka
All 8 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

100%
Caceres
0%
Tezuka
20 fan scorecards submitted
30-27 Caceres65%29-28 Caceres20%30-28 Caceres15%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
80%
Caceres
R2
85%
Caceres
R3
100%
Caceres

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Alex Caceres
-222
69% implied win probability
Open: -213Best: -209
Motonobu Tezuka
+179
36% implied win probability
Open: +171Best: +187

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAlex CaceresMotonobu Tezuka
Bookmaker-225+185
Bovada-225+175
Pinnacle-209+187
sports-interaction-230+170

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Alex Caceres vs Motonobu Tezuka?

Alex Caceres defeated Motonobu Tezuka by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le, held Saturday, November 10, 2012. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 28-29, Alex Caceres won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Alex Caceres vs Motonobu Tezuka?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 28-29, Alex Caceres won the decision.

Was Alex Caceres vs Motonobu Tezuka a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 88% of 8 media scores picked Alex Caceres.

Full robbery index
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Alex Caceres 45%55% Motonobu Tezuka

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

21-15-0 (1 NC)
Record
28-12-7
1626
Power Index rating
1664
0
Win Streak
1
38
Age
38
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
66"
168 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

4.21
SLpM
0.87
49%
Str. Acc.
23%
3.09
SApM
2.80
62%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

0.54
TD Avg.
1.50
68%
TD Acc.
11%
64%
TD Def.
0%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.50

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Career Averages

Based on 29 fights · 2 fights
51.3
Avg sig. strikes
13.0
0.45
Avg takedowns
1.50
1:21
Avg control time
5:47
106
Career high strikes
22
5
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Alex Caceres
Strike target
Motonobu Tezuka
63%
Head
35%
25%
Body
4%
12%
Leg
62%
Alex Caceres
Strike position
Motonobu Tezuka
87%
Distance
96%
9%
Clinch
4%
4%
Ground
0%