Saturday, March 3, 2012Nationwide Arena, Columbus, United States
Josh Thomson defeated KJ Noons by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey, held Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Josh Thomson won the decision.
Josh Thomson vs KJ Noons
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
6
Josh Thomson
0
KJ Noons
●30-27 Thomson×5●30-26 Thomson
All 6 media scorecards
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-26Thomson
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Thomson
- MMAWeekly.com30-27Thomson
- Luke Thomas · MMAFighting.com30-27Thomson
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Thomson
- Freddie DeFreitas · Sherdog.com30-27Thomson
Fan Scorecards
6 fan scorecards submitted
100%
Josh Thomson
0%
KJ Noons
●29-28 Thomson50%●30-27 Thomson33.3%●30-28 Thomson16.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Thomson
R2
50%
Noons
R3
100%
Thomson
Style & credentials
Josh Thomson
No background on record
Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United StatesKJ Noons
No background on record
Camp · The ArenaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
50%53%
Head
21%34%
Body
29%12%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Josh Thomsonlast 7 fights
65%19%16%
KJ Noonslast 5 fights
88%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Josh Thomson KJ Noons
Strikes landed / min
2.593.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersKJ Noons · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.123.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersKJ Noons · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.920.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersKJ Noons · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
39%20%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersKJ Noons · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
54%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersKJ Noons · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersKJ Noons · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.59
Strikes landed / min3.68
2.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.78
1.92 / 4.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.08 / 0.4
39%
Takedown accuracy20%
54%
Takedown defence68%
2:53
Control time / fight0:01
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
KJ Noons5 UFC fights · 145 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%64/231
32%46/90
12%18/33
Clinch
8%11/12
3%4/5
0%0/0
Ground
1%2/3
0%0/0
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 Thomson19 of 33 ended early · 58%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
KJ Noons12 of 24 ended early · 50%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Josh Thomson2-3
- L
- WPablo VillasecaBellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca · Dec 4, 2015TKO · R2 · 3:59 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee · Jul 15, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
Full record · 34 fightsShow less
- LUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson · Jan 25, 2014Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LStrikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier · May 18, 2012Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- WStrikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons 2 · Oct 8, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WStrikeforce/ M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum · Jun 25, 2010Submission · R3 · 4:27 · Lightweight
- L
- WAshe BowmanStrikeforce - At the Mansion 2 · Sep 19, 2008TKO · R1 · 1:14 · Lightweight
- WStrikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson · Jun 26, 2008Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WAdam LynnStrikeforce - Playboy Mansion · Sep 28, 2007TKO · R1 · 4:45 · Lightweight
- WStrikeForce-EliteXC: Shamrock vs. Baroni · Jun 21, 2007Submission · R1 · 1:42 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WRocky JohnsonIdaho Regional · Jul 6, 2006Submission
- W
- LStrikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie · Mar 9, 2006Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WEnoch WilsonPFA: Pride And Fury 3 · Oct 13, 2005DEC · Lightweight
- WDaisuke SugiePRIDE: Bushido 8 · Jul 17, 2005Submission · R1 · 4:35 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- WGerald StrebendtUFC 44: Undisputed · Sep 26, 2003TKO · R1 · 2:45 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WDoug EvansIdaho Regional · May 4, 2002Submission
- NC
- WVictor EstradaIdaho Regional · Mar 10, 2001Submission
- WTBAArizona Regional · Jan 18, 2001TKO
- WAdam RetillaWPKO: Fight Night 2 · Dec 4, 1999TKO
KJ Noons1-3
- LUFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson · Feb 6, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LJosh BurkmanUFC Fight Night 82 · Feb 6, 2016Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- L
- NCThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be Crowned · Dec 12, 2014· R2 · 0:25 · Lightweight
- W
Full record · 25 fightsShow less
- WUFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III · Oct 19, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2 · May 25, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LStrikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine · Jan 11, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WStrikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal · Dec 16, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LStrikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum · Jun 17, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WAndre AmadoDream 13 · Mar 22, 2010Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WBryson KamakaSuperbrawl 41 · Jul 23, 2005TKO · R1 · 1:20 · Welterweight
- WMalik WilliamsSuperbrawl 39 · Apr 9, 2005TKO · R1 · 2:33 · Welterweight
- WTBARenegades Extreme Fighting · Oct 12, 2002TKO
- LBuddy ClintonRenegades Extreme Fighting · Oct 12, 2002Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Josh Thomson vs KJ Noons?
Josh Thomson defeated KJ Noons by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey, held Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Josh Thomson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Josh Thomson vs KJ Noons?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Josh Thomson won the decision.
Was Josh Thomson vs KJ Noons a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 6 media scores picked Josh Thomson.