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Thiago Tavares def. Michihiro Omigawa (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Michihiro Omigawa
Michi
17-14-1
Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Thiago Tavares defeated Michihiro Omigawa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman, held Wednesday, January 23, 2008.

Fight stats

Thiago Tavares
Michihiro Omigawa
0
Knockdowns
0
19 of 43
Significant strikes
11 of 32
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
34%
68 of 95
Total strikes
90 of 112
7 of 14
Takedowns
1 of 1
50%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
2
1
Reversals
2
6:39
Control time
3:51
Significant strikes by target
14 of 33
Head
6 of 27
3 of 7
Body
0 of 0
2 of 3
Leg
5 of 5
11 of 25
Distance
1 of 12
4 of 11
Clinch
1 of 6
4 of 7
Ground
9 of 14

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
2 of 5
Sig. str.
5 of 12
21 of 26
Total str.
22 of 29
4 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
3:05
Ctrl
1:13
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 26
Sig. str.
2 of 12
23 of 36
Total str.
21 of 31
2 of 8
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:35
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
4 of 12
Sig. str.
4 of 8
24 of 33
Total str.
47 of 52
1 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
1:59
Ctrl
2:38

Judges' Scorecards

#TavaresOmigawa
1
2
3
Total2928
#TavaresOmigawa
1
2
3
Total3027
#TavaresOmigawa
1
2
3
Total3027

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Media Scores

5
Tavares
0
Omigawa
29–28 Tavares×430–27 Tavares
All 5 media scorecards
  • TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30–27Tavares
  • MMAWeekly.com29–28Tavares
  • MMAJunkie.com29–28Tavares
  • Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29–28Tavares
  • Mike Fridley · Sherdog.com29–28Tavares

Fan Scorecards

100%
Tavares
0%
Omigawa
6 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Tavares83.3%30–27 Tavares16.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Tavares
R2
100%
Tavares
R3
83%
Omigawa

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Thiago Tavares vs Michihiro Omigawa?

Thiago Tavares defeated Michihiro Omigawa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman, held Wednesday, January 23, 2008.

What were the judges' scorecards for Thiago Tavares vs Michihiro Omigawa?

The judges scored it 29–28, 30–27, 30–27 — Thiago Tavares won the decision.

Referee
Josh Rosenthal
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Thiago Tavares 59%41% Michihiro Omigawa

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

21-7-1
Record
17-14-1
1534
Elo rating
1469
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
50
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

2.00
SLpM
2.01
40%
Str. Acc.
39%
2.31
SApM
3.06
62%
Str. Def.
64%

Grappling Profile

3.83
TD Avg.
1.19
42%
TD Acc.
36%
62%
TD Def.
49%
1.50
Sub. Avg.
1.50

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  • L
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Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 7 fights
18.3
Avg sig. strikes
31.0
2.33
Avg takedowns
1.14
3:32
Avg control time
2:50
55
Career high strikes
65
7
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Thiago Tavares
Strike target
Michihiro Omigawa
70%
Head
80%
23%
Body
11%
7%
Leg
9%
Thiago Tavares
Strike position
Michihiro Omigawa
64%
Distance
71%
9%
Clinch
16%
27%
Ground
12%