Gilbert Melendez defeated Josh Thomson by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Strikeforce: Barnett vs Cormier, held Friday, May 18, 2012 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 47-48, Gilbert Melendez won the decision.
Gilbert Melendez vs Josh Thomson
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 7 media scorecards
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com48-47Melendez
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com48-47Melendez
- Dave Doyle · MMAFighting.com48-47Melendez
- MMAWeekly.com48-47Melendez
- FightMetric.com48-47Melendez
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com48-48Draw
- MMAJunkie.com48-47Thomson
Fan Scorecards
61 fan scorecards submitted
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- W
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- L
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- W
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- WNaoya UematsuShooto· May 4, 2005TKO
- W
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- 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
- L
- 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
Frequently asked questions
Who won Gilbert Melendez vs Josh Thomson?
Gilbert Melendez defeated Josh Thomson by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Strikeforce: Barnett vs Cormier, held Friday, May 18, 2012 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 47-48, Gilbert Melendez won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Gilbert Melendez vs Josh Thomson?
The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 47-48, Gilbert Melendez won the decision.
Was Gilbert Melendez vs Josh Thomson a robbery?
Many scored it for Josh Thomson: 66% of 61 fan cards scored it for Josh Thomson; 83% of 6 media scores picked Gilbert Melendez. The judges gave it to Gilbert Melendez.
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