Nate Diaz vs Josh Thomson
Nate Diaz vs Josh Thomson

Josh Thomson has faced his share of adversities in his career, but at tonight’s UFC on FOX 7 event, he showed that he will be a force to be reckoned with in the UFC’s lightweight division as he put Nate Diaz away with a brutal head kick and a flurry of punches to win by TKO at 3:24 of the second round.

Josh Thomson started the fight with a series of leg kicks to slow down the advancing Diaz. Diaz marched forward, talking the entire time while landing punches straight down the middle. Thomson responded with a series of stance switches to keep Diaz off balance before landing a flush head kick. Diaz walked right through the kick, continuing to talk with his hands by his side. Thomson again went high and connected, but with little effect as Diaz continued to march forward. Diaz went to work with his jab and laser-straight right hand as Thomson stayed on the move to avoid the cumulative strikes that Diaz is known for. Thomson secured a late takedown and landed with a flurry from the top to close out the opening round.

The second round started with a brief stoppage of the action due to a low blow delivered by Diaz. After the restart, Diaz taunted Thomson from the outside, but failed to get his patented combinations off before Thomson closed the distance and put him on the cage. Diaz managed to score inside with dirty boxing, and both guys engaged in a big exchange on the break. Diaz then secured a takedown, then flurried to the head of Thomson before letting him back to his feet. A slowing Thomson looked to get inside and slow down Diaz with just under two minutes to go but Diaz pushed off and landed a right hand on the break. Then Thomson exploded.

Thomson unloaded a devastating head kick and this time the damage was evident. A wobbled Diaz staggered back but it was too late as Thomson uncorked back-to-back right hands that dropped Diaz. Thomson unleashed a flurry of punches from the top, forcing the stoppage at 3:24 of the round.

The stunning stoppage of Diaz overwhelmed Josh Thomson as he rushed Joe Silva and elevated him inside the cage. The win marks the third victory for Thomson (20-5 MMA, 3-1 UFC) inside the UFC, giving him first win inside the octagon since his return to the promotion.

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