Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Anton Kuivanen
FinlandAnton Kuivanen
24-10-0
RESULT

Justin Salas def. Anton Kuivanen (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Justin Salas
United StatesJustin Salas
“J-Bomb”
12-7-0
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Justin Salas defeated Anton Kuivanen by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger, held Wednesday, February 15, 2012. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Justin Salas won the decision.

Fight stats

Anton Kuivanen
Justin Salas
0
Knockdowns
0
38 of 115
Significant strikes
50 of 111
33%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
39 of 117
Total strikes
66 of 129
0 of 0
Takedowns
4 of 15
-
Takedown accuracy
27%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:01
Control time
4:14
Significant strikes by target
16 of 85
Head
24 of 78
19 of 26
Body
13 of 16
3 of 4
Leg
13 of 17
29 of 102
Distance
32 of 87
9 of 12
Clinch
8 of 11
0 of 1
Ground
10 of 13

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
15 of 47
Sig. str.
20 of 48
15 of 47
Total str.
22 of 50
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:45
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
14 of 46
Sig. str.
17 of 38
14 of 46
Total str.
19 of 40
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 6
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
0:45
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
9 of 22
Sig. str.
13 of 25
10 of 24
Total str.
25 of 39
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:44

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#KuivanenSalas
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Steve Garrean
#KuivanenSalas
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Glenn Trowbridge
#KuivanenSalas
1910
2109
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Kuivanen
-
6
Salas
●30-27 Salas×3●29-28 Salas×3
All 6 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

17%
Kuivanen
83%
Salas
6 fan scorecards submitted
●30-27 Salas50%●29-28 Salas33.3%●29-28 Kuivanen16.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
50%
Salas
R2
83%
Salas
R3
100%
Salas

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Anton Kuivanen
+129
44% implied win probability
Open: +117Best: +131
Justin Salas
-152
60% implied win probability
Open: -152Best: -135

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAnton KuivanenJustin Salas
Bovada+125-135
Pinnacle+131-145
sports-interaction+130-182

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Anton Kuivanen vs Justin Salas?

Justin Salas defeated Anton Kuivanen by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger, held Wednesday, February 15, 2012. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Justin Salas won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Anton Kuivanen vs Justin Salas?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Justin Salas won the decision.

Was Anton Kuivanen vs Justin Salas a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 6 media scores picked Justin Salas.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Mark Powell
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Anton Kuivanen 59%41% Justin Salas

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

24-10-0
Record
12-7-0
1704
Power Index rating
1642
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
44
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Finland
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.27
SLpM
3.42
38%
Str. Acc.
43%
1.63
SApM
2.96
67%
Str. Def.
68%

Grappling Profile

1.20
TD Avg.
2.43
100%
TD Acc.
20%
71%
TD Def.
0%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.00

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Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 7 fights
28.3
Avg sig. strikes
24.1
1.00
Avg takedowns
1.14
2:45
Avg control time
1:00
38
Career high strikes
54
3
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Anton Kuivanen
Strike target
Justin Salas
60%
Head
57%
35%
Body
20%
5%
Leg
22%
Anton Kuivanen
Strike position
Justin Salas
61%
Distance
67%
20%
Clinch
21%
19%
Ground
12%