UFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson 2 live updates, blog

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Main Card Welterweight championship: Tyron Woodley def. Stephen Thompson via majority decision (48-47, 47-47, 48-47) to retain the UFC welterweight championship Lightweight: David Teymur def. Lando Vannata via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Middleweight: Daniel Kelly def. Rashad Evans via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Women’s Strawweight: Cynthia Calvillo def. Amanda Cooper via submission (rear-naked choke) 3:19, R1 Heavyweight: Alistair Overeem def. Mark Hunt via knockout (knees) 1:44, R3 Prelims Heavyweight: Marcin Tybura def. Luis Henrique via TKO (punches) 3:46, R3 Featherweight: Darren Elkins def. Mirsad Bektic via TKO (punch & headkick) 3:19, R3 Bantamweight: Iuri Alcantara def. Luke Sanders via submission (knee bar) 3:13, R2 Heavyweight: Mark Godbeer def. Daniel Spitz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Early Prelims Light Heavyweight: Tyson Pedro def. Paul Craig via TKO (elbows) 4:10, R1 Bantamweight: Albert Morales def. Andre Soukhamthath via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Here are the full results of this event:

So in the first fight it was 48-47 on one of the scorecards for Woodley, and 47-47 on the other two for a majority draw. The second time around, it was quite similar, but this time only one 47-47 score, so it was called a majority decision for Woodley.

THE OFFICIAL DECISION: Tyron Woodley def. Stephen Thompson via majority decision (48-47, 47-47, 48-47) to retain the UFC welterweight championship

(C) Tyron Woodley vs #1 Stephen Thompson – ROUND 5/5 Fifth and final round is underway. Woodley comes out quickly and lands a right hand. This time Woodley is on the inside and Thompson is circling, as Woodley looks to close the distance. Thompson takes the centre of the cage. Right hand lands for Woodley. Right hand just misses for Woodley. Inside leg kick lands for Thompson. Both men miss with hooks. Thompson stuffs a takedown and turns away from the punches of Woodley. Right hand just misses for Woodley. Thompson lands to the body. Overhand misses for Woodley. Two minutes left in the fight. Kick to the body is blocked by Woodley. Right hand lands for Woodley. Woodley misses with the one-two. Thompson is circling from side to side, and lands a inside leg kick. One minute to go. Woodley looks for the flurry, and Thompson circles away. Woodley lands a hard shot and Thompson is down! Woodley jumps all over Thompson and hurts him bad. Thompson is back to his feet but Woodley is landing big shots. Thompson is saved by the bell! Incredible ending to this fight, how will the judges score this fight? My score: 10-9 Woodley Overall score: 48-48 (Draw)

(C) Tyron Woodley vs #1 Stephen Thompson – ROUND 4/5 The first of a possible two championship rounds are underway. Thompson looks to be the fresher fighter. They touch gloves and Thompson has the centre of the cage. Woodley throws a right and misses, Thompson misses with a kick. Right hand just grazes for Woodley, followed by another. Side kick misses for Thompson. Wheel kick is just blocked by Woodley. Another kick is blocked by Woodley. Woodley just misses with the overhand. The crowd is unhappy about how tentative these two men are. Woodley looks for a kick to the body, it barely landed. Right hand lands for Woodley. Woodley lands a straight to the body. Head kick lands for Thompson. Right hand lands for Woodley on the flurry. Woodley lands a kick to the body. Time. That was a close round, could have gone either way. My score: 10-10 (Draw) Overall score: 39-38 Thompson

(C) Tyron Woodley vs #1 Stephen Thompson – ROUND 3/5 Round three is underway. They touch gloves and Thompson takes the centre of the cage. Woodley pushes forward and looks for the takedown. Thompson is defending well but Woodley is trying very hand. Woodley gets his hands clasped around Thompson and he gets the takedown. Thompson has half guard but Woodley has trapped Thompson's left leg and left arm, and he is landing hard shots on top of Thompson. Woodley is trying to advance position and he is landing shots to the body as he does so. Thompson gets back up to his feet and Woodley lands two hard knees. Thompson has Woodley against the fence but Woodley has the Thai clinch. They break, and Woodley once again goes on the outside. Thompson lands a shot to the body. Woodley blocked a head kick. Thompson just misses with a left hand, but lands with the next one. Side kick to the body lands for Thompson. Thompson lands another punch. Woodley can't respond. Right hand over the top lands for Woodley. Woodley misses the right hook. Thompson lands a left hook. Time. My score: 10-9 Woodley Overall score: 10-9 Woodley

(C) Tyron Woodley vs #1 Stephen Thompson – ROUND 2/5 Round two is underway. Thompson takes the centre of the cage once again and throws a leg kick early. This time Woodley has the centre of the cage and misses with a right hand. A body shot lands for Woodley. Left hand thrown by Thompson but it's blocked. Thompson has the centre of the cage, and Woodley is circling around the outside. He really is not being too active. Woodley misses with another right. Both men stalking each other but this is really how Thompson prefers to fight. Woodley pushes forward with a flurry and lands a right hand. Thompson misses with a right jab. Thompson is cut. Side kick lands for Thompson. Woodley still not really being offensive. Thompson lands a kick to the body. Time. Crowd is getting testy. My score: 10-9 Thompson Overall score: 20-18 Thompson

(C) Tyron Woodley vs #1 Stephen Thompson – ROUND 1/5 Round one of a possible five is underway. The first fight between these two was one for the ages. Almost four months later, the rematch is on. Thompson takes the centre of the cage. Both men are staying quite patient in the early going. Thompson throws a side kick. Woodley pushes forward and lands one good punch on the flurry. Kick lands for Thompson. Both men are being very patient in the early going. Thompson throws another kick to the body, its blocked by Woodley. Woodley misses with the leg kick. Woodley misses with a kick to the head, and has a leg kick checked. A good combination lands for Thompson as he slides away from the counter. Leg kick lands for Woodley. Woodley counters a kick with a hard punch to the body. Thompson has a shot parried away by Woodley. Time. Close round. My score: 10-9 Thompson Overall score: 10-9 Thompson

Thompson will enter the second bout as the favourite once again.

With dominant wins over Rory MacDonald and Johny Hendricks, Thompson was tipped as the favourite going into the first title bout. And while he failed to get the win, Thompson showed immense heart after getting rocked and escaping a guillotine in round four, only to come back and win the fifth.

Now Woodley faces Thompson for the second time, and this time he wants to keep the belt with a win, instead of a draw.

He had his chance to prove he was the best at UFC 205, against Thompson, and despite nearly finishing ‘Wonderboy’ in the fourth round, the fight ended in a majority draw, with one judge scoring the fight for Woodley.

After knocking out Robbie Lawler in the first round to win the welterweight title, Woodley felt he still had a point to prove in the division.

(C) Tyron Woodley takes on #1 Stephen Thompson for the second time!

Five rounds for the UFC welterweight championship

It’s time for the main event!

THE OFFICIAL DECISION: David Teymur def. Lando Vannata via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Lando Vannata vs David Teymur – ROUND 3/3 Third and final round is underway. This has got to be the fight of the night, unless something special happens in the main event. They touch gloves. Both men come out quickly. Vannata spins but pays for it with a hard shot. Teymur lands some more hard shots and Vannata can't respond. They clinch and Teymur lands a knee to the body before they break. A good combination lands for Teymur and Vannata is able to respond. Inside leg kick lands for Teymur who avoids the one-two counter of Vannata. Left body kick lands for Teymur. Inside leg kick lands for Teymur. They clinch and Teymur has Vannata on the fence, landing knees on him. Teymur lands one more and they break. Right hand lands for Vannata. Vannata lands an inside leg kick. Inside leg kick lands for Teymur followed by an amazing combination. Teymur gets the takedown and Vannata gets back up to his feet. Teymur gets Vannata on the fence and tags him on the break. Teymur lands a knee to the body but Vannata is able to land as he comes in. Teymur gets another takedown and Vannata is able to get back up to his feet. Teymur lands a head kick and goes for another takedown. He can't get and he retreats. Vannata is trying to chase him down. Teymur lands an great combination and gets the takedown. Once again Vannata is right back up to his feet. Teymur lands with more good shots followed by a takedown attempt, Vannata blocked it and they swing to the finish. What an incredible fight. My score: 10-9 Teymur Overall score: 29-28 Teymur