Jake Shields defeated Yoshihiro Akiyama by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson, held Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Jake Shields won the decision.
Yoshihiro Akiyama vs Jake Shields
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 7 media scorecards
- FightMetric.com30-27Shields
- MMAWeekly.com29-28Shields
- Ben Fowlkes · MMAFighting.com29-28Shields
- Freddie DeFreitas · Sherdog.com29-29Draw
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Akiyama
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Akiyama
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Akiyama
Fan Scorecards
47 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Yoshihiro Akiyama | Jake Shields | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovada | +215 | -350 | |
| Pinnacle | +296 | -338 | |
| sports-interaction | +260 | -417 |
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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
- Jake Shields lands 2.83 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
- Yoshihiro Akiyama absorbs 4.95 significant strikes a minute, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Jake Shields's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Yoshihiro Akiyama stops 88% of takedowns, better than 94% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
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Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
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How good, really
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Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
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When it ends
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7 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Yoshihiro Akiyama vs Jake Shields?
Jake Shields defeated Yoshihiro Akiyama by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson, held Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Jake Shields won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Yoshihiro Akiyama vs Jake Shields?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Jake Shields won the decision.
Was Yoshihiro Akiyama vs Jake Shields a robbery?
Many scored it for Yoshihiro Akiyama: 55% of 47 fan cards scored it for Yoshihiro Akiyama; 50% of 6 media scores picked Jake Shields. The judges gave it to Jake Shields.