Saturday, May 18, 2013Arena Jaragua, Jaragua do Sul, Brazil
Paulo Thiago defeated Michel Prazeres by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold, held Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua, Jaragua do Sul. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Paulo Thiago won the decision.
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Paulo Thiago vs Michel Prazeres
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Paulo ThiagoMichel Prazeres
0
Knockdowns0
46 / 92
Significant strikes30 / 63
50%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
98 / 148
Total strikes36 / 72
2 / 4
Takedowns3 / 12
50%
Takedown accuracy25%
2:42
Control time4:41
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Paulo ThiagoMichel Prazeres
2248%1550%
Head
1635%413%
Body
817%1137%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Paulo Thiago
43%39%17%
Michel Prazeres
83%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Paulo Thiago46 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1414/51
44/6
22/2
Clinch
33/4
99/10
66/6
Ground
55/10
33/3
0
Michel Prazeres30 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1313/39
11/6
1111/11
Clinch
11/1
33/4
00/1
Ground
11/1
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Paulo ThiagoMichel Prazeres
R1
16
10
10-910-910-9
R2
11
4
10-910-910-9
R3
19
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
16 / 29
Significant strikes10 / 23
55%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
21 / 34
Total strikes13 / 27
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 6
0:03
Control time2:09
Round 2Judges: Paulo Thiago
0
Knockdowns0
11 / 21
Significant strikes4 / 6
52%
Sig. strike accuracy67%
36 / 48
Total strikes7 / 11
1 / 2
Takedowns2 / 2
50%
Takedown accuracy100%
1:58
Control time1:48
Round 3Judges: Paulo Thiago
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 42
Significant strikes16 / 34
45%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
41 / 66
Total strikes16 / 34
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 4
50%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:41
Control time0:44
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
10
Paulo Thiago
0
Michel Prazeres
●29-28 Thiago×10
All 10 media scorecards
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28Thiago
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca29-28Thiago
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Thiago
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Thiago
- Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com29-28Thiago
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Thiago
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com29-28Thiago
- MMAWeekly.com29-28Thiago
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Thiago
- Shaun Al-Shatti · MMAFighting.com29-28Thiago
Fan Scorecards
13 fan scorecards submitted
69%
Paulo Thiago
8%
Draw
23%
Michel Prazeres
●29-28 Thiago69.2%●29-28 Prazeres23.1%●29-29 Draw7.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Prazeres
R2
85%
Thiago
R3
85%
Thiago
Betting Odds
Paulo Thiago
-199
67% implied win probability
Open: -166Best: -195
Michel Prazeres
+156
39% implied win probability
Open: +145Best: +176
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Paulo Thiago | Michel Prazeres |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -200 | +160 |
| Bovada | -205 | +135 |
| Pinnacle | -196 | +176 |
| sports-interaction | -195 | +155 |
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
- Michel Prazeres lands 3.11 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
- Paulo Thiago's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Paulo Thiago
No background on record
Camp · X-Gym · BrazilMichel Prazeres
No background on record
Camp · Frankiko Team · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
61%64%
Head
26%15%
Body
13%21%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Paulo Thiagolast 13 fights
59%29%12%
Michel Prazereslast 17 fights
70%14%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Paulo Thiago· from fights outside the UFC Michel Prazeres· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.712.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paulo Thiago · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersMichel Prazeres · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.992.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paulo Thiago · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersMichel Prazeres · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.423.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paulo Thiago · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersMichel Prazeres · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paulo Thiago · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersMichel Prazeres · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paulo Thiago · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersMichel Prazeres · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paulo Thiago · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMichel Prazeres · 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
1.71
Strikes landed / min2.22
1.99
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.70
1.42 / 4.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.11 / 8.6
32%
Takedown accuracy36%
64%
Takedown defence50%
1:44
Control time / fight3:47
1.20
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
Paulo Thiago13 UFC fights · 254 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%108/433
8%20/38
9%23/24
Clinch
11%28/48
14%35/37
4%10/10
Ground
8%20/49
4%10/10
0%0/0
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
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
Paulo Thiago16 of 30 ended early · 53%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Michel Prazeres14 of 35 ended early · 40%21 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Paulo Thiago vs Michel Prazeres?
Paulo Thiago defeated Michel Prazeres by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold, held Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua, Jaragua do Sul. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Paulo Thiago won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Paulo Thiago vs Michel Prazeres?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Paulo Thiago won the decision.
Was Paulo Thiago vs Michel Prazeres a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 10 media scores picked Paulo Thiago.