Saturday, September 23, 2017Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo, Japan
Keita Nakamura defeated Alex Morono by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs Okami, held Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Keita Nakamura won the decision.
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Keita Nakamura vs Alex Morono
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Keita NakamuraAlex Morono
0
Knockdowns0
27 / 86
Significant strikes38 / 123
31%
Sig. strike accuracy31%
29 / 88
Total strikes39 / 124
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
0:45
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Keita NakamuraAlex Morono
1141%3284%
Head
1452%38%
Body
27%38%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Keita Nakamura
100%
Alex Morono
97%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Keita Nakamura27 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1111/59
1414/22
22/4
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Alex Morono38 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3131/112
33/6
33/4
Clinch
11/1
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Keita NakamuraAlex Morono
R1
7
8
10-910-910-9
R2
10
15
10-910-910-9
R3
10
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: Alex Morono
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 17
Significant strikes8 / 40
41%
Sig. strike accuracy20%
7 / 17
Total strikes8 / 40
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Keita Nakamura
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 32
Significant strikes15 / 40
31%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
10 / 32
Total strikes15 / 40
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Keita Nakamura
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 37
Significant strikes15 / 43
27%
Sig. strike accuracy35%
12 / 39
Total strikes16 / 44
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
0:45
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
10
Keita Nakamura
1
Alex Morono
●29-28 Nakamura×7●30-27 Nakamura×3●29-28 Morono
All 11 media scorecards
- CombatPress.com30-27Nakamura
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Nakamura
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com30-27Nakamura
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Nakamura
- Rafael Oreiro · MMABrasil.com.br29-28Nakamura
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Nakamura
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Nakamura
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Nakamura
- Eddie Mercado · BloodyElbow.com29-28Nakamura
- MMAMania.com29-28Nakamura
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Morono
Fan Scorecards
27 fan scorecards submitted
56%
Keita Nakamura
44%
Alex Morono
●29-28 Morono40.7%●29-28 Nakamura37%●30-27 Nakamura18.5%●30-27 Morono3.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
52%
Morono
R2
70%
Morono
R3
93%
Nakamura
Betting Odds
Keita Nakamura
-110
52% implied win probability
Open: +113Best: +105
Alex Morono
-113
53% implied win probability
Open: -140Best: +101
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Keita Nakamura | Alex Morono |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -116 | -104 |
| Bookmaker | -115 | -115 |
| Bovada | -110 | -120 |
| Pinnacle | -114 | +101 |
| sports-interaction | +105 | -135 |
| unibet | -112 | -112 |
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
- Alex Morono absorbs 4.88 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
- Alex Morono lands 4.90 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
- Alex Morono spends 78% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Keita Nakamura
No background on record
Camp · K-Taro Dojo · JapanAlex Morono
BJJTaekwondoKickboxing
- 2020Black belt · BJJVinicius "Draculino" Magalhaes
- 2015Legacy FC Welterweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Championship
- —Champion · Legacy Amateur Serieswelterweight
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
79%80%
Head
14%13%
Body
6%7%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Keita Nakamuralast 2 fights
69%28%
Alex Moronolast 9 fights
78%12%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Keita Nakamura· from fights outside the UFC Alex Morono· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.164.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keita Nakamura · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersAlex Morono · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.584.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keita Nakamura · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersAlex Morono · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.640.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keita Nakamura · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersAlex Morono · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%24%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keita Nakamura · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersAlex Morono · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keita Nakamura · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersAlex Morono · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keita Nakamura · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersAlex Morono · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.16
Strikes landed / min4.90
3.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.88
1.64 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.32 / 1.3
50%
Takedown accuracy24%
64%
Takedown defence48%
1:54
Control time / fight0:41
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
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
Keita Nakamura11 UFC fights · 337 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
62%209/733
11%38/67
6%20/34
Clinch
7%25/43
3%11/12
0%1/1
Ground
10%33/54
0%0/0
0%0/0
Alex Morono24 UFC fights · 1351 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
70%948/2754
12%156/254
7%93/116
Clinch
6%82/145
1%19/23
0%0/0
Ground
4%53/87
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
Keita Nakamura30 of 51 ended early · 59%21 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 early stoppages have no logged time
Alex Morono19 of 38 ended early · 50%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 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 Keita Nakamura vs Alex Morono?
Keita Nakamura defeated Alex Morono by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs Okami, held Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Keita Nakamura won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Keita Nakamura vs Alex Morono?
The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Keita Nakamura won the decision.
Was Keita Nakamura vs Alex Morono a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 56% of 27 fan cards scored it for Keita Nakamura; 91% of 11 media scores picked Keita Nakamura.