Sunday, March 23, 2014Ginasio Nélio Dias, Lagoa Azul, Natal, Brazil
Michel Prazeres defeated Mairbek Taisumov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2, held Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Ginasio Nélio Dias, Lagoa Azul, Natal. The judges scored it 30-25, 30-25, 30-25, Michel Prazeres won the decision.
Michel Prazeres vs Mairbek Taisumov
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Michel PrazeresMairbek Taisumov
1
Knockdowns0
35 / 67
Significant strikes26 / 91
52%
Sig. strike accuracy29%
66 / 106
Total strikes40 / 106
3 / 11
Takedowns0 / 0
5:00
Control time1:22
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Michel PrazeresMairbek Taisumov
2674%1662%
Head
411%623%
Body
514%415%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Michel Prazeres
69%14%17%
Mairbek Taisumov
88%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Michel Prazeres35 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1919/48
11/1
44/4
Clinch
11/3
33/3
11/1
Ground
66/7
0
0
Mairbek Taisumov26 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1515/71
55/7
33/3
Clinch
11/3
11/1
11/1
Ground
00/5
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Michel PrazeresMairbek Taisumov
R1
11
1
10-810-810-8
R2
15
9
10-810-810-8
R3
9
16
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: Michel Prazeres
0
Knockdowns0
11 / 15
Significant strikes1 / 5
73%
Sig. strike accuracy20%
32 / 44
Total strikes14 / 19
2 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
3:23
Control time0:06
Round 2Judges: Michel Prazeres
1
Knockdowns0
15 / 29
Significant strikes9 / 37
52%
Sig. strike accuracy24%
17 / 31
Total strikes10 / 38
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:10
Control time0:58
Round 3Judges: Michel Prazeres
0
Knockdowns0
9 / 23
Significant strikes16 / 49
39%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
17 / 31
Total strikes16 / 49
1 / 6
Takedowns0 / 0
1:27
Control time0:18
Judges' Scorecards
- − Taisumov was docked 1 point in round 1 · Illegal Upkick
- − Taisumov was docked 1 point in round 2 · Grabbing the Cage
Media Scores
14
Michel Prazeres
0
Mairbek Taisumov
●30-25 Prazeres×14
All 14 media scorecards
- John Pollock · Fight Network30-25Prazeres
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-25Prazeres
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30-25Prazeres
- SevereMMA.com30-25Prazeres
- Adam Martin · MMAOddsbreaker.com30-25Prazeres
- Sean Smith · BleacherReport.com30-25Prazeres
- MMABrasil.com.br30-25Prazeres
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com30-25Prazeres
- MMAJunkie.com30-25Prazeres
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-25Prazeres
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30-25Prazeres
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-25Prazeres
- Thomas Myers · Sherdog.com30-25Prazeres
- Chuck Mindenhall · MMAFighting.com30-25Prazeres
Fan Scorecards
15 fan scorecards submitted
93%
Michel Prazeres
7%
Mairbek Taisumov
●30-25 Prazeres93.3%●28-23 Taisumov6.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
93%
Prazeres
R2
93%
Prazeres
R3
93%
Prazeres
Betting Odds
Michel Prazeres
+251
28% implied win probability
Open: +230Best: +275
Mairbek Taisumov
-332
77% implied win probability
Open: -265Best: -313
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Michel Prazeres | Mairbek Taisumov | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +263 | -323 | |
| Bovada | +210 | -350 | |
| Pinnacle | +275 | -313 | |
| sports-interaction | +255 | -345 |
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
- Mairbek Taisumov stops 88% of takedowns, better than 94% of UFC fighters.
- Michel Prazeres lands 3.11 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Michel Prazeres
No background on record
Camp · Frankiko Team · BrazilMairbek Taisumov
No background on record
Camp · Team Taisumov · RussiaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
64%62%
Head
15%17%
Body
21%21%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Michel Prazereslast 17 fights
70%14%16%
Mairbek Taisumovlast 9 fights
85%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Michel Prazeres· from fights outside the UFC Mairbek Taisumov
Strikes landed / min
2.222.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Prazeres · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersMairbek Taisumov · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.703.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Prazeres · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersMairbek Taisumov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.111.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Prazeres · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersMairbek Taisumov · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Prazeres · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersMairbek Taisumov · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%88%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Prazeres · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersMairbek Taisumov · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Prazeres · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersMairbek Taisumov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.22
Strikes landed / min2.98
2.70
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.03
3.11 / 8.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.34 / 2.1
36%
Takedown accuracy63%
50%
Takedown defence88%
3:47
Control time / fight0:44
0.50
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
Michel Prazeres14 UFC fights · 407 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%186/552
10%42/86
17%70/79
Clinch
6%24/46
4%17/18
0%1/3
Ground
15%63/70
1%4/4
0%0/5
Mairbek Taisumov9 UFC fights · 233 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%119/407
15%36/72
18%42/52
Clinch
2%5/14
1%2/3
3%6/7
Ground
9%21/38
0%1/1
0%1/1
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
Michel Prazeres14 of 35 ended early · 40%21 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Mairbek Taisumov27 of 33 ended early · 82%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
12 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 Michel Prazeres vs Mairbek Taisumov?
Michel Prazeres defeated Mairbek Taisumov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2, held Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Ginasio Nélio Dias, Lagoa Azul, Natal. The judges scored it 30-25, 30-25, 30-25, Michel Prazeres won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Michel Prazeres vs Mairbek Taisumov?
The judges scored it 30-25, 30-25, 30-25, Michel Prazeres won the decision.
Was Michel Prazeres vs Mairbek Taisumov a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 14 media scores picked Michel Prazeres.