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Friday, December 30, 2011MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Jacob Volkmann defeated Efrain Escudero by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem, held Friday, December 30, 2011 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Jacob Volkmann won the decision.
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Jacob Volkmann vs Efrain Escudero
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Jacob VolkmannEfrain Escudero
0
Knockdowns0
17 / 35
Significant strikes7 / 18
49%
Sig. strike accuracy39%
85 / 108
Total strikes53 / 64
3 / 9
Takedowns0 / 0
2
Submission attempts4
11:20
Control time1:15
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Jacob VolkmannEfrain Escudero
1376%571%
Head
318%114%
Body
16%114%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Jacob Volkmann
18%76%
Efrain Escudero
29%57%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Jacob Volkmann17 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22/11
0
11/6
Clinch
11/1
0
0
Ground
1010/14
33/3
0
Efrain Escudero7 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/8
11/2
11/2
Clinch
44/5
0
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Jacob VolkmannEfrain Escudero
R1
7
1
10-910-910-9
R2
4
0
10-910-910-9
R3
6
6
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: Jacob Volkmann
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 17
Significant strikes1 / 3
41%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
37 / 47
Total strikes12 / 14
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts1
4:14
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Jacob Volkmann
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 9
Significant strikes0 / 4
44%
Sig. strike accuracy0%
32 / 39
Total strikes16 / 20
2 / 5
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts1
4:13
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Efrain Escudero
0
Knockdowns0
6 / 9
Significant strikes6 / 11
67%
Sig. strike accuracy55%
16 / 22
Total strikes25 / 30
1 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Submission attempts2
2:53
Control time1:15
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
5
Jacob Volkmann
0
Efrain Escudero
●29-28 Volkmann×4●30-27 Volkmann
All 5 media scorecards
- MMAWeekly.com30-27Volkmann
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Volkmann
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Volkmann
- Freddie DeFreitas · Sherdog.com29-28Volkmann
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Volkmann
Fan Scorecards
4 fan scorecards submitted
100%
Jacob Volkmann
0%
Efrain Escudero
●30-27 Volkmann50%●29-28 Volkmann50%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Volkmann
R2
100%
Volkmann
R3
50%
Volkmann
Insights
- Jacob Volkmann lands 3.19 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
- Jacob Volkmann's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Jacob Volkmann
No background on record
Camp · Minnesota Martial Arts Academy · United StatesEfrain Escudero
No background on record
Camp · MMA LAB · MexicoSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
73%60%
Head
15%16%
Body
12%24%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Jacob Volkmannlast 10 fights
33%59%
Efrain Escuderolast 13 fights
62%21%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Jacob Volkmann Efrain Escudero
Strikes landed / min
1.192.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersEfrain Escudero · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.782.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersEfrain Escudero · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.191.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersEfrain Escudero · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersEfrain Escudero · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
52%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersEfrain Escudero · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.000.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersEfrain Escudero · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
1.19
Strikes landed / min2.92
1.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.30
3.19 / 6.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.31 / 3.3
48%
Takedown accuracy40%
52%
Takedown defence66%
5:37
Control time / fight2:47
2.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.80
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
Jacob Volkmann10 UFC fights · 134 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%25/192
4%6/13
10%13/34
Clinch
4%5/8
2%3/5
2%3/8
Ground
51%68/116
8%11/13
0%0/0
Efrain Escudero12 UFC fights · 435 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%158/562
8%33/53
19%82/110
Clinch
11%50/93
7%30/39
3%13/14
Ground
13%55/83
1%5/6
2%9/10
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
Jacob Volkmann14 of 26 ended early · 54%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Efrain Escudero22 of 50 ended early · 44%28 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
12 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Jacob Volkmann vs Efrain Escudero?
Jacob Volkmann defeated Efrain Escudero by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem, held Friday, December 30, 2011 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Jacob Volkmann won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Jacob Volkmann vs Efrain Escudero?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Jacob Volkmann won the decision.
Was Jacob Volkmann vs Efrain Escudero a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 5 media scores picked Jacob Volkmann.