James Head vs. Brian Ebersole Result

James Head def. Brian Ebersole

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 149: Faber vs BaraoJuly 21, 2012Calgary, Alberta, Canada

James Head defeated Brian Ebersole by split decision at UFC 149: Faber vs Barao on July 21, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The referee was Mario Yamasaki. Judges' scores: 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

James Head vs. Brian Ebersole — UFC 149: Faber vs Barao (Jul 21, 2012)

Result: James Head won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Division: Welterweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 149: Faber vs Barao
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Judges' scorecards

Jeff Blatnick
29–28
For James Head
Sal D'amato
28–29
Dissenting card
Chris Lee
29–28
For James Head

Fight stats

James HeadBrian Ebersole

0Knockdowns0
3737/83 · 45%Significant strikes35/88 · 40%35
6262/108 · 57%Total strikes51/104 · 49%51
11/1 · 100%Takedowns1/15 · 7%1
1Submission attempts0
1Reversals0
3:16Control time2:54

Significant strikes by target

James HeadHead 22 · Body 13 · Legs 2

Brian EbersoleHead 13 · Body 9 · Legs 13

Significant strikes by position

James HeadDistance 19 · Clinch 17 · Ground 1

Brian EbersoleDistance 32 · Clinch 1 · Ground 2

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	James Head	12/31	17/36	0/0	1	1:00
	Brian Ebersole	14/24	23/33	0/4	0	1:14
2	James Head	16/30	24/38	0/0	0	0:43
	Brian Ebersole	10/29	14/33	1/4	0	1:15
3	James Head	9/22	21/34	1/1	0	1:33
	Brian Ebersole	11/35	14/38	0/7	0	0:25

Where it sat in their careers

James Head

UFC record before: 1-1
UFC record after: 2-1
Age at the fight: 28

Last UFC bouts before this one

WPapy AbediApr 14, 2012
LNick RingJun 11, 2011

Next fight: L vs. Mike Pyle

Brian Ebersole

UFC record before: 4-0
UFC record after: 4-1
Streak coming in: 4 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

WTJ WaldburgerJun 22, 2012
WClaude PatrickDec 10, 2011
WDennis HallmanAug 6, 2011

Next fight: L vs. Rick Story

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