RESULT
Unanimous Decision
ROUND 3 · 5:00
Ultimate Fighter 23 Light HeavyweightTitle bout5 rounds scheduled
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Friday, July 8, 2016
Andrew Sanchez defeated Khalil Rountree Jr. by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Ultimate Fighter 23 Light Heavyweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale, held Friday, July 8, 2016. The judges scored it 30-25, 30-25, 30-26, Andrew Sanchez won the decision.
Andrew Sanchez vs Khalil Rountree Jr.
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Andrew SanchezKhalil Rountree Jr.
0
Knockdowns0
31 / 43
Significant strikes14 / 27
72%
Sig. strike accuracy52%
118 / 159
Total strikes58 / 76
6 / 12
Takedowns0 / 0
12:03
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Andrew SanchezKhalil Rountree Jr.
2374%1393%
Head
516%17%
Body
310%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Andrew Sanchez
32%68%
Khalil Rountree Jr.
36%21%43%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Andrew SanchezKhalil Rountree Jr.
R1
6
4
10-910-910-9
R2
17
5
10-810-810-8
R3
8
5
10-810-810-9
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: Andrew Sanchez
0
Knockdowns0
6 / 14
Significant strikes4 / 12
43%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
18 / 31
Total strikes13 / 22
4 / 6
Takedowns0 / 0
3:31
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Andrew Sanchez
0
Knockdowns0
17 / 18
Significant strikes5 / 9
94%
Sig. strike accuracy56%
57 / 72
Total strikes24 / 31
1 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
4:17
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Andrew Sanchez
0
Knockdowns0
8 / 11
Significant strikes5 / 6
73%
Sig. strike accuracy83%
43 / 56
Total strikes21 / 23
1 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
4:15
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
16
Andrew Sanchez
0
Khalil Rountree Jr.
●30-27 Sanchez×8●30-25 Sanchez×4●30-26 Sanchez×4
All 16 media scorecards
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-25Sanchez
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-25Sanchez
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com30-25Sanchez
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer30-25Sanchez
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-26Sanchez
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-26Sanchez
- Matthew Wells · mmalatestnews.com30-26Sanchez
- MMAJunkie.com30-26Sanchez
- SevereMMA.com30-27Sanchez
- Anderson Cachapuz · MMABrasil.com.br30-27Sanchez
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Sanchez
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com30-27Sanchez
- MMAForum.com.br30-27Sanchez
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30-27Sanchez
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com30-27Sanchez
- MMAMania.com30-27Sanchez
Fan Scorecards
28 fan scorecards submitted
96%
Andrew Sanchez
4%
Khalil Rountree Jr.
●30-27 Sanchez39.3%●30-25 Sanchez32.1%●30-26 Sanchez21.4%●30-28 Sanchez3.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
93%
Sanchez
R2
54%
Sanchez
R3
50%
Sanchez
Insights
- Khalil Rountree Jr. absorbs 4.33 significant strikes a minute, more than 77% of UFC fighters.
- Andrew Sanchez absorbs 4.59 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- Khalil Rountree Jr.'s last two losses were both stopped early.
- Andrew Sanchez stops 100% of takedowns, better than 97% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Andrew Sanchez
No background on record
Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United StatesKhalil Rountree Jr.
Muay Thai
- 2016Runner-up · The Ultimate Fighterlight heavyweight
- —Champion · Tuff N Ufflight heavyweight
- —Champion · Tuff N Uffmiddleweight
- —Competitor · King Of The Cagemiddleweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
71%54%
Head
17%24%
Body
12%22%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Andrew Sanchezlast 2 fights
66%22%12%
Khalil Rountree Jr.last 5 fights
85%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Andrew Sanchez· from fights outside the UFC Khalil Rountree Jr.
Strikes landed / min
3.923.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrew Sanchez · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersKhalil Rountree Jr. · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.594.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrew Sanchez · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersKhalil Rountree Jr. · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.360.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrew Sanchez · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersKhalil Rountree Jr. · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrew Sanchez · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersKhalil Rountree Jr. · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrew Sanchez · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersKhalil Rountree Jr. · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrew Sanchez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKhalil Rountree Jr. · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.92
Strikes landed / min3.88
4.59
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.33
2.36 / 6.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.00
35%
Takedown accuracy0%
100%
Takedown defence58%
4:06
Control time / fight0:11
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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
Andrew Sanchez8 UFC fights · 430 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55%235/771
15%65/109
11%48/67
Clinch
7%28/45
4%17/17
0%0/2
Ground
7%31/32
1%6/6
0%0/0
Khalil Rountree Jr.17 UFC fights · 663 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%320/1181
23%153/212
21%139/165
Clinch
4%27/43
1%4/4
0%1/2
Ground
2%14/26
0%2/3
0%3/7
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
Andrew Sanchez15 of 23 ended early · 65%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Khalil Rountree Jr.14 of 21 ended early · 67%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Andrew Sanchez2-3
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- L
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- WJohn PoppieRFA 28: Sanchez vs. Poppie · Aug 7, 2015TKO · R3 · 1:53 · Middleweight
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- L
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- WTodd MeredithRFA 11: Manzanares vs. Makovsky · Nov 22, 2013TKO · R1 · 1:51 · Middleweight
- L
- WThomas JonesMissouri Regional · Nov 17, 2012TKO
- W
- WEddie SmithCage Championships MMA · Jun 23, 2012SUB
Khalil Rountree Jr.3-2
- L
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- W
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- NC
- W
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- L
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Andrew Sanchez vs Khalil Rountree Jr.?
Andrew Sanchez defeated Khalil Rountree Jr. by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Ultimate Fighter 23 Light Heavyweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale, held Friday, July 8, 2016. The judges scored it 30-25, 30-25, 30-26, Andrew Sanchez won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Andrew Sanchez vs Khalil Rountree Jr.?
The judges scored it 30-25, 30-25, 30-26, Andrew Sanchez won the decision.
Was Andrew Sanchez vs Khalil Rountree Jr. a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 96% of 28 fan cards scored it for Andrew Sanchez; 100% of 16 media scores picked Andrew Sanchez.