Josh Thomson vs. Pat Healy Fight Prediction – Strikeforce
JOSH THOMSON vs. PAT HEALY
Fight Overview: Former champion Josh Thomson looks to get back in the win column against tough journeyman Pat Healy. Healy is good on the ground, but Thomson is a dominant fighter from top position, so this is a good stylistic match for the former champ.
Thomson’s Strengths: Thomson has great wrestling, top control, submissions, ground and pound, and submission defense.
Thomson’s Weaknesses: He tends to wilt when he can’t impose his will in the wrestling game.
Healy’s Strengths: Healy has solid wrestling and a very good submission attack.
Healy’s Weaknesses: His standup is not very good, his submission defense is questionable, and he is a very inconsistent fighter.
The Verdict: This fight is clearly designed to get Thomson a win to keep him relevant at the top of the division. Healy is not a pushover, but his whole gameplan plays directly into Thomson’s strengths. Thomson will win the standup exchanges, which will probably be few and far between, and dominate Healy from top position for an easy decision win.
Fight Prediction: Josh Thomson by unanimous decision.
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