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Josh Thomson
United States
Josh ThomsonWIN
“The Punk” · 24-9-0
Loss · KnockoutWin · TKOWin · Submission
RESULT
Submission
ROUND 2 · 4:36
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Full card
D
United States
Duane Ludwig
“Bang” · 21-14-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · Submission
Friday, October 6, 2006Save Mart Center, Fresno, United States

Josh Thomson defeated Duane Ludwig by Submission in round 2 (4:36) in the Lightweight bout of Strikeforce: Tank vs Buentello, held Friday, October 6, 2006 at Save Mart Center, Fresno.

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Josh Thomson vs Duane Ludwig

Insights

  • Duane Ludwig lands 5.32 significant strikes a minute, more than 91% of UFC fighters.
  • Duane Ludwig's last two losses were both stopped early.

Style & credentials

Josh Thomson

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)
Duane Ludwig

No background on record

Camp · Grudge Training Center

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
60%
21%
Body
32%
29%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Josh Thomsonlast 7 fights
65%19%16%
Duane Ludwiglast 9 fights
68%26%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Josh Thomson Duane Ludwig
Strikes landed / min
2.295.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersDuane Ludwig · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.873.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersDuane Ludwig · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.920.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersDuane Ludwig · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%17%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersDuane Ludwig · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
42%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersDuane Ludwig · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersDuane Ludwig · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.29
Strikes landed / min
5.32
2.87
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.74
1.92 / 5.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.26 / 1.5
37%
Takedown accuracy
17%
42%
Takedown defence
68%
2:53
Control time / fight
0:49
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Josh Thomson7 UFC fights · 197 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%56/221
10%19/41
27%53/73
Clinch
7%13/36
10%20/23
2%4/4
Ground
15%29/56
1%2/2
1%1/1
Duane Ludwig9 UFC fights · 307 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%151/511
13%40/68
6%19/26
Clinch
7%21/37
17%52/69
2%6/6
Ground
4%11/18
2%7/8
0%0/0

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

Josh Thomson10 of 14 ended early · 71%4 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

6 early stoppages have no logged time

Duane Ludwig15 of 18 ended early · 83%3 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

6 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Josh Thomson4-1
  • W
    Rocky Johnson
    Idaho Regional· Jul 6, 2006
    Submission
  • W
    Harris Sarmiento
    Strikeforce: Revenge· Jun 8, 2006
    Submission · R3 · 3:19 · Lightweight
  • L
    Clay Guida
    Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Gracie· Mar 9, 2006
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Enoch Wilson
    PFA: Pride And Fury 3· Oct 13, 2005
    Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Daisuke Sugie
    PRIDE: Bushido 8· Jul 17, 2005
    Submission · R1 · 4:35 · Lightweight
Full record · 15 fights
  • L
    Yves Edwards
    UFC 49: Unfinished Business· Aug 20, 2004
    TKO · R1 · 4:32 · Lightweight
  • W
    Hermes Franca
    UFC 46: Super Natural· Jan 31, 2004
    MD · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Gerald Strebendt
    UFC 44: Undisputed· Sep 26, 2003
    TKO · R1 · 2:45 · Lightweight
  • W
    Rob McCullough
    WFA 3: Trigg vs. Hallman· Nov 23, 2002
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Kajan Johnson
    Idaho Regional· Sep 7, 2002
    Submission
  • W
    Doug Evans
    Idaho Regional· May 4, 2002
    Submission
  • NC
    Norifumi Yamamoto
    IFC 16: Shogun· Dec 15, 2001
    NC · R2 · 2:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Victor Estrada
    Idaho Regional· Mar 10, 2001
    Submission
  • W
    TBA
    Arizona Regional· Jan 18, 2001
    TKO
  • W
    Adam Retilla
    WPKO: Fight Night 2· Dec 4, 1999
    TKO
Duane Ludwig3-2
  • L
    Tyson Griffin
    Strikeforce: Revenge· Jun 8, 2006
    TKO · R1 · 3:57 · Lightweight
  • W
    Jason Palacios
    Texas Regional· May 6, 2006
    Submission
  • W
    Toshikatsu Harada
    Ring of Fire· Feb 11, 2006
    TKO
  • W
    Jonathan Goulet
    UFC Fight Night 3· Jan 16, 2006
    TKO · R1 · 0:06 · Welterweight
  • L
    Sammy Morgan
    Ring of Fire· Apr 9, 2005
    TKO
Full record · 18 fights
  • L
    BJ Penn
    K-1: Romanex 2004· May 22, 2004
    Submission · R1 · 1:45 · Lightweight
  • W
    Genki Sudo
    UFC 42: Sudden Impact· Apr 25, 2003
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Jens Pulver
    TKO Major League MMA· Jan 25, 2003
    TKO · R1 · 1:13
  • W
    Thomas Denny
    IFC 16: Shogun· Dec 15, 2001
    TKO · R1 · 4:18 · Welterweight
  • W
    Ressen Messer
    Gladiator Challenge· Aug 19, 2001
    TKO
  • W
    Charles Bennett
    KOTC: Critical Mass· Aug 4, 2001
    TKO · R2 · 2:38 · Lightweight
  • W
    Caeser Moreno
    Gladiator Challenge· Jun 17, 2001
    TKO
  • L
    Eric Payne
    ROF 2: Trial By Fire· Feb 10, 2001
    Submission · R1 · 0:35 · Lightweight
  • L
    Kelly Dullanty
    KOTC: Road Warriors· Nov 29, 2000
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Shad Smith
    KOTC: Gladiators· Jun 24, 2000
    TKO · R1 · 3:08 · Lightweight
  • W
    Jason Maxwell
    KOTC: Knockout Nightmare· Apr 15, 2000
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • W
    TBA
    Colorado Regional· Feb 25, 2000
    Submission
  • W
    David Ibarra
    KOTC: Desert Storm· Feb 5, 2000
    TKO · R1 · 4:15 · Featherweight
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Josh Thomson vs Duane Ludwig?

Josh Thomson defeated Duane Ludwig by Submission in round 2 (4:36) in the Lightweight bout of Strikeforce: Tank vs Buentello, held Friday, October 6, 2006 at Save Mart Center, Fresno.

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