Riki Fukuda vs. Steve Cantwell Result

Riki Fukuda def. Steve Cantwell

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 144: Edgar vs HendersonFebruary 25, 2012Saitama, Japan

Riki Fukuda defeated Steve Cantwell by unanimous decision at UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson on February 25, 2012 in Saitama, Japan. The referee was Marc Goddard. Judges' scores: 29-28, 30-27, 30-27.

Riki Fukuda vs. Steve Cantwell — UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson (Feb 25, 2012)

Result: Riki Fukuda won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Marc Goddard
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson
Location: Saitama, Japan

Judges' scorecards

Chris Lee
29–28
For Riki Fukuda
Howard Hughes
30–27
For Riki Fukuda
Junichiro Kamijo
30–27
For Riki Fukuda

Fight stats

Riki FukudaSteve Cantwell

0Knockdowns0
124124/242 · 51%Significant strikes47/148 · 32%47
187187/310 · 60%Total strikes49/151 · 32%49
33/6 · 50%Takedowns1/1 · 100%1
0Submission attempts1
0Reversals0
3:36Control time0:12

Significant strikes by target

Riki FukudaHead 86 · Body 15 · Legs 23

Steve CantwellHead 29 · Body 12 · Legs 6

Significant strikes by position

Riki FukudaDistance 99 · Clinch 19 · Ground 6

Steve CantwellDistance 33 · Clinch 14 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Riki Fukuda	21/48	51/83	1/3	0	1:39
	Steve Cantwell	15/50	16/51	0/0	0	0:00
2	Riki Fukuda	47/88	73/114	1/2	0	0:52
	Steve Cantwell	21/52	21/53	1/1	1	0:12
3	Riki Fukuda	56/106	63/113	1/1	0	1:05
	Steve Cantwell	11/46	12/47	0/0	0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Riki Fukuda

UFC record before: 0-1
UFC record after: 1-1
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

LNick RingFeb 26, 2011

Next fight: L vs. Constantinos Philippou

Steve Cantwell

UFC record before: 1-4
UFC record after: 1-5
Streak coming in: 4 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 25

Last UFC bouts before this one

LMike MassenzioOct 8, 2011
LCyrille DiabateMar 3, 2011
LBrian StannSep 16, 2009

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