Strikeforce: Josh Thomson Beats JZ Cavalcante

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsJosh Thomson fought a tough, back-and-forth 15-minute battle with Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante at Saturday night’s Strikeforce event and walked away with what will be a controversial unanimous decision in a fight that easily cou…

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Josh Thomson and JZ CavalcanteJosh Thomson fought a tough, back-and-forth 15-minute battle with Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante at Saturday night’s Strikeforce event and walked away with what will be a controversial unanimous decision in a fight that easily could have gone either way.

Thomson, who said afterward that he “fought like s**t,” said he’s hoping for a third fight with Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez, with whom he’s split two previous fights.

“Gilbert and I are good friends,” Thomson said. “I’m looking forward to getting the title back. … Everyone’s waiting for the trilogy.”