Strikeforce Strikeforce - Houston Final

Jacare Souza vs Tim Kennedy

Jacare Souza
Brazil

Jacare Souza

“Kareka Jacare”

26-10

Winner

VS
Tim Kennedy
United States

Tim Kennedy

18-6

Winner

Jacare Souza

Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 — 5:00

21 August 2010 · Toyota Center, Houston, USA

Key takeaways

  • Jacare Souza beat Tim Kennedy by unanimous decision after five rounds.
  • Jacare Souza landed 48 of 190 total strikes and 0 of 3 takedowns, with 0:37 of control time.
  • Tim Kennedy landed more total strikes — 69 to 48 — and still lost the fight.
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Tale of the tape

Jacare SouzaTim Kennedy
26-10Record18-6
30Age on fight night30
6′1″ (185 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
72″ (183 cm)Reach74″ (188 cm)
185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Contato ImortalTeamJackson-Wink MMA
Vila Velha, Espirito Santo, BrazilFromSan Luis Obispo, California, United States

Fight statistics

48of 190 · 25%Total strikes landed69of 175 · 39%
36of 171Head strikes31of 129
6of 11Body strikes15of 22
6of 8Leg strikes23of 24
0of 3Takedowns2of 5
0:37Control time1:15

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Jacare SouzaRoundTim Kennedy
15/44strikes0/0TD0KD0:02controlR19/34strikes0/0TD0KD0:14control
9/37strikes0/1TD0KD0:10controlR211/35strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control
7/37strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR319/35strikes1/1TD0KD0:52control
5/29strikes0/1TD0KD0:03controlR414/33strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control
12/43strikes0/1TD0KD0:22controlR516/38strikes1/2TD0KD0:09control

Form going into the fight

Jacare Souza

  1. WIan Murphysubmission R1 3:382008
  2. WJason Millerunanimous decision2008
  3. LGegard MousasiKO/TKO R1 2:152008
  4. WZelg Galesicsubmission R1 1:272008
  5. ?Jason Millercould not continue R1 2:332009

Tim Kennedy

  1. WMack BrewerKO/TKO R1 1:032002
  2. WNick ThompsonKO/TKO R2 2:372009
  3. WZak Cummingssubmission R2 2:432009
  4. WTrevor Prangleysubmission R1 3:352010
  5. WMelvin Manhoefsubmission R1 3:412011

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