Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
James Head def. Brian Ebersole (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Canada
James Head defeated Brian Ebersole by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 149: Faber vs Barao, held Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary.
Fight stats
Brian Ebersole
James Head
0
Knockdowns
0
35 of 88
Significant strikes
37 of 83
40%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
51 of 104
Total strikes
62 of 108
1 of 15
Takedowns
1 of 1
7%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
1
2:54
Control time
3:16
Significant strikes by target
13 of 53
Head
22 of 64
9 of 15
Body
13 of 16
13 of 20
Leg
2 of 3
32 of 77
Distance
19 of 61
1 of 4
Clinch
17 of 21
2 of 7
Ground
1 of 1
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
14 of 24
Sig. str.
12 of 31
23 of 33
Total str.
17 of 36
0 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
1:14
Ctrl
1:01
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
10 of 29
Sig. str.
16 of 30
14 of 33
Total str.
24 of 38
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:14
Ctrl
0:43
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
11 of 35
Sig. str.
9 of 22
14 of 38
Total str.
21 of 34
0 of 7
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:26
Ctrl
1:32
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Ebersole
–
6
Head
●30–27 Head×3●29–28 Head×3
All 6 media scorecards▾
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30–27Head
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30–27Head
- MMAJunkie.com30–27Head
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29–28Head
- MMAWeekly.com29–28Head
- Dave Doyle · MMAFighting.com29–28Head
Fan Scorecards
30%
Ebersole
70%
Head
10 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Head50%●29–28 Ebersole30%●30–28 Head10%●29–28 Head10%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
50%
Head
R2
80%
Head
R3
90%
Head
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Brian Ebersole vs James Head?
James Head defeated Brian Ebersole by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 149: Faber vs Barao, held Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary.
What were the judges' scorecards for Brian Ebersole vs James Head?
The judges scored it 29–28, 28–29, 29–28 — James Head won the decision.
Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Brian Ebersole 66%34% James Head
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
51-18-1 (1 NC)
Record
9-4-0
1624
Elo rating
1505
0
Win Streak
0
45
Age
42
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
2.32
SLpM
2.75
49%
Str. Acc.
48%
2.14
SApM
3.11
56%
Str. Def.
49%
Grappling Profile
1.70
TD Avg.
0.41
23%
TD Acc.
100%
61%
TD Def.
66%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.80
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Brian Ebersole · 2-3
James Head · 2-3
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 8 fights · 5 fights
30.1
Avg sig. strikes
20.2
1.25
Avg takedowns
0.20
4:11
Avg control time
0:57
49
Career high strikes
37
4
Career high TDs
1
Strike Distribution
Brian Ebersole
Strike target
James Head
59%
Head
65%
17%
Body
32%
24%
Leg
3%
Brian Ebersole
Strike position
James Head
59%
Distance
53%
17%
Clinch
43%
24%
Ground
4%