MMA Quick Quote: Josh Thomson sees no advantages in 'JZ' Cavalcante fight

by James Kimball on Sep 20, 2010 2:24 PM EDT

"I don't think either one of us have an advantage. He is a little shorter than me. We have completely different styles, so it's hard to say who has the advantage. We are both really well rounded, he has great standup. Everyone wants to talk about mine, but I hate to say it, but he's got phenomenal standup. He's a great fighter. He's got the fighter spirit in him and he will never give up. He will fight to the end. I think this will be a knockdown fight. I see this being a knockdown, drag out fight. I can't say that anyone really has the advantage. I fight a little bit faster. He's probably a little bit stronger. He probably has a little more power. Obviously I am going to try to beat him to the punch. Wrestling wise he is a little shorter so he will probably be a little harder to take down, those type of things play a big factor. I need to go out there and implement my game plan and get in his face and let him know that it's going to be a fight for three rounds."

During last week's Strikeforce conference call featuring lightweights Josh Thomson and Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante, advantages and disadvantages coming into the fight on October 9 were discussed. And according to "The Punk," there aren't many to be had. In fact, Josh doesn't know where either fighter holds a true advantage over the other. It's a close match up indeed, but surely some of you Maniacs can point out the strengths and weaknesses of both Thomson and Cavalcante and they will affect the outcome of this bout. Let's hear it.

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Shit! I've got five terrorists going southeast on Bakalakadaka Street!

by djgalvin on Sep 20, 2010 2:39 PM EDT reply actions

JZ by TKO in FotY candidate

Anderson Silva will fall via brutal Republican dry-humping.

by Johnny WF on Sep 20, 2010 2:52 PM EDT reply actions

Cavalcante is a monster, but "The Punk"'s got game

Idk who to call in this one. Probably Cavalcante, but I think its a good match-up either way. Good card.

by RoeNoMo on Sep 20, 2010 3:00 PM EDT reply actions

Both have had bad injuries they are coming off of.

If they are both healthy, it’s going to be a great fight. If Thompson can fight the same type of fight when he beat Gil Melendez in their first fight, he should win on points. He had great leg kicks and lateral movement, tough to beat that type of style.

"That wasn't just winning. I mean, that was just demolishment."

by Tuff.Gong on Sep 20, 2010 3:14 PM EDT reply actions

Hit it on the nail......

i personally don’t think the fight will happen………..one guy will drop out from an injury. The probability is just too high.

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by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Sep 20, 2010 4:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

well

I think it’s straight forward that JZ is better with submission attacks, and Thompson probably has a longer history of wrestling, which will probably give him a wrestling advantage as the fight wears on

definitely I think Josh is right that JZ has more power, and probably a stronger striking acumen overall, but we’ve seen time and time again that a wrestler with sound striking can mix in shots and level the playing field there

by bundt on Sep 20, 2010 4:36 PM EDT reply actions

WTF??

someone fill me in.. i thought “the punk” fights at light weight, and “jz” at lieght heavyweight.. dude is jumping up 3 weight classes or did i miss something??

YOUR BJJ WILL DO NOTHING FOR YOU WHEN IM FEEDING YOU KNEES AND ELBOWS FOR LUNCH SON!!!

by thesickness on Sep 20, 2010 4:47 PM EDT reply actions