Saturday, March 30, 2019Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, United States
Michelle Waterson-Gomez defeated Karolina Kowalkiewicz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje, held Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Michelle Waterson-Gomez won the decision.
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Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Karolina KowalkiewiczMichelle Waterson-Gomez
0
Knockdowns0
57 / 118
Significant strikes64 / 149
48%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
77 / 141
Total strikes82 / 167
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 4
0
Submission attempts1
0:56
Control time3:35
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Karolina KowalkiewiczMichelle Waterson-Gomez
1628%2539%
Head
2035%1727%
Body
2137%2234%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Karolina Kowalkiewicz
74%23%
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
64%27%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Karolina Kowalkiewicz57 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1414/59
77/14
2121/30
Clinch
22/2
1111/11
0
Ground
0
22/2
0
Michelle Waterson-Gomez64 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1313/77
77/15
2121/29
Clinch
88/11
99/10
0
Ground
44/5
11/1
11/1
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Karolina KowalkiewiczMichelle Waterson-Gomez
R1
29
18
10-910-910-9
R2
12
22
10-910-910-9
R3
16
24
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: Michelle Waterson-Gomez
0
Knockdowns0
29 / 58
Significant strikes18 / 62
50%
Sig. strike accuracy29%
31 / 60
Total strikes18 / 62
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:20
Control time0:08
Round 2Judges: Michelle Waterson-Gomez
0
Knockdowns0
12 / 22
Significant strikes22 / 35
55%
Sig. strike accuracy63%
23 / 34
Total strikes37 / 50
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
0
Submission attempts1
0:03
Control time2:45
Round 3Judges: Michelle Waterson-Gomez
0
Knockdowns0
16 / 38
Significant strikes24 / 52
42%
Sig. strike accuracy46%
23 / 47
Total strikes27 / 55
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 2
0:33
Control time0:42
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Karolina Kowalkiewicz
24
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
●30-27 Waterson-Gomez×18●29-28 Waterson-Gomez×6
All 24 media scorecards
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Nolan King · FloCombat30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- MMABrasil.com.br30-27Waterson-Gomez
- MMAMania.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Kendrick Johnson · The Sports Daily30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Phil Murphy · ESPN30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Keith Shillan · FanSided.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Greg Rosenstein · ESPN.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Mike Straus · MMAJA30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com29-28Waterson-Gomez
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Waterson-Gomez
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Waterson-Gomez
- Adam Martin · Sherdog.com29-28Waterson-Gomez
- Cole Shelton · Sherdog.com29-28Waterson-Gomez
- Ant Walker · Sherdog.com29-28Waterson-Gomez
Fan Scorecards
33 fan scorecards submitted
0%
Karolina Kowalkiewicz
100%
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
●30-27 Waterson-Gomez75.8%●29-28 Waterson-Gomez21.2%●30-26 Waterson-Gomez3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
76%
Waterson-Gomez
R2
94%
Waterson-Gomez
R3
100%
Waterson-Gomez
Insights
- Michelle Waterson-Gomez absorbs 4.54 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Karolina Kowalkiewicz absorbs 5.77 significant strikes a minute, more than 94% of UFC fighters.
- Karolina Kowalkiewicz lands 5.54 significant strikes a minute, more than 93% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Karolina Kowalkiewicz
OtherMuay Thai
- 2013KSW Women's Flyweight/Strawweight Championship (inaugural)KSW (Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki)
- 2011Champion · Puchar Polski Muay Thai-57 kg
- 2011Bronze · Mistrzostwa Polski Amatorskiego MMA61 kg
- 2023Second consecutive Herakles, 'Zawodniczka Roku 2023', presented 28 March 2024.
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
No background on record
Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
61%47%
Head
27%28%
Body
12%25%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Karolina Kowalkiewiczlast 5 fights
66%25%9%
Michelle Waterson-Gomezlast 4 fights
49%23%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Karolina Kowalkiewicz· from fights outside the UFC Michelle Waterson-Gomez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.543.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karolina Kowalkiewicz · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersMichelle Waterson-Gomez · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.774.54
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karolina Kowalkiewicz · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersMichelle Waterson-Gomez · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.361.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karolina Kowalkiewicz · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersMichelle Waterson-Gomez · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
23%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karolina Kowalkiewicz · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersMichelle Waterson-Gomez · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karolina Kowalkiewicz · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersMichelle Waterson-Gomez · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karolina Kowalkiewicz · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMichelle Waterson-Gomez · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.54
Strikes landed / min3.57
5.77
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.54
0.36 / 1.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.31 / 4.4
23%
Takedown accuracy30%
75%
Takedown defence70%
1:22
Control time / fight2:39
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
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
Karolina Kowalkiewicz19 UFC fights · 1394 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%705/2281
16%229/353
12%167/225
Clinch
8%115/172
10%136/158
0%2/4
Ground
2%32/41
0%5/6
0%3/3
Michelle Waterson-Gomez14 UFC fights · 733 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%215/892
18%129/227
24%177/261
Clinch
8%58/82
10%72/81
1%7/7
Ground
9%68/86
1%6/6
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
Karolina Kowalkiewicz8 of 26 ended early · 31%18 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Michelle Waterson-Gomez18 of 31 ended early · 58%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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- W
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez?
Michelle Waterson-Gomez defeated Karolina Kowalkiewicz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje, held Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Michelle Waterson-Gomez won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Michelle Waterson-Gomez won the decision.
Was Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 33 fan cards scored it for Michelle Waterson-Gomez; 100% of 24 media scores picked Michelle Waterson-Gomez.