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UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez
Saturday, April 20, 2013 · San Jose · California
Full card → Result Josh Thomson def. Nate Diaz Method KO/TKO (Kick to Head At Distance) Round · time Round 2 · 3:44 · 3 Rnd (5-5-5) Referee Mike Beltran Sig. strikes Josh Thomson 36/71 · Nate Diaz 21/74 · PropSports · round totals Total strikes Josh Thomson 44/79 · Nate Diaz 40/94 Scorecards None — the fight ended by KO/TKO Analysis Round-by-round (2 rounds) Result Josh Thomson def. Nate Diaz
KO/TKO (Kick to Head At Distance) · Round 2 · 3:44 · 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
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Round-by-Round Analysis Fight progression reconstructed from verified round-level observations.
KO/TKO · R2 · 3:44
R1 R2
Josh Thomson Round 2 Nate Diaz
21 / 38 Sig. strikes 11 / 30
55% Accuracy 37%
29 / 46 Total strikes 20 / 40
1 Knockdowns 0
0 / 0 Takedowns 1 / 1
0 Sub. attempts 1
0:59 Control 0:30
5.6 Pace / min 2.9
66% Control share 34%
Josh Thomson
Target head 76% · body 19% · leg 5%
Phase distance 24% · clinch 38% · ground 38%
Nate Diaz
Target head 73% · body 18% · leg 9%
Phase distance 55% · clinch 36% · ground 9%
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Fight summary
36 Josh Thomson sig. strikes
21 Nate Diaz sig. strikes
2 rounds observed
+88% largest pace swing, R1 to R2 (Josh Thomson)
Pace is significant strikes landed per minute of observed round time. A round with no recorded observation is left empty rather than drawn as zero.
Fight stats 2 rounds · PropSports round stats 36 / 71 Sig. strikes 21 / 74
51% Accuracy 28%
44 / 79 Total strikes 40 / 94
1 Knockdowns 0
1 / 1 Takedowns 1 / 1
0 Sub attempts 1
1:22 Control 0:55
23 Head 17
7 Body 2
6 Leg 2
Josh Thomson Nate Diaz
Round Fighter KD Sig. str. Total TD Sub Ctrl Head Body Leg
Tale of the tape 22-9-0 (1 NC) Record 22-13-0
34 Age 28
5'10" Height 6'0"
71" Reach 76"
Orthodox Stance Southpaw
2.59 Sig. str./min 4.57
1.92 TD / 15 min 1.05
Josh Thomson 2-4 in archive
1 KO/TKO wins
0 Sub wins
50% Finish rate
