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UFC 209 Live Updates and Results (4th March 2017)

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Updated: 05 March 2017 11:30 IST - Published: 05 March 2017 08:55 IST
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TYRON WOODLEY WINS THE FIGHT BY MAJORITY DECISION and retains his UFC Welterweight title. 
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The fifth round comes to a close with the flurry from Woodley being the highlight of the fifth.
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With 30 seconds to go, Woodley catches Thompson with a big right hand and beats him down with a flurry of strikes. It looks like Thompson might be finished but gets up and continues.
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We enter the final minute of the fight as Thompson continues to avoid Woodley's offence. 
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The stalemate position continues as Thompson throws out a left kick on Woodley. 
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Woodley attempts to go for a takedown but Thompson moves away yet again.
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Thompson continues moving away from Woodley. Woodley attempts to close the distance but has been unsuccessful so far.
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Woodley's aggression is unleashed in the fifth round as he tries to close the distance. Thompson keeps him away, however and hits a front kick.
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In the final 10 seconds, Woodley and Thompson both hit a couple of strikes each. The round comes to an end, with Thompson, in all likelihood, leading 3 rounds to 1. Woodley, if he wishes to retain his title, will have to try and finish Thompson off in the final round.
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Woodley reaches for another right hook but Thompson avoids it yet again. Thompson hits Woodley with a left kick with 30 seconds to go in the round.
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Woodley avoids another front kick by Thompson. Both men still being very careful of trading. Woodley hits Thompson with a right hand.
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Thompson throws out a front kick on Woodley. Woodley blocks some of it. The round is going in Thompson's favour so far. 
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Thompson hits Woodley with a head kick. Woodley defends it.
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Woodley really reaching with those attempted head strikes now as Thompson continues to move out of his range.
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Woodley goes for a flurry of strikes but Thompson moves away. 
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The fourth round kicks off. Woodley goes for a heavy strike to Wonderboy's midsection. It's do-or-die time now for Woodley as he looks increasingly aggressive.
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Thompson hits Woodley with another right hand to the chest and a left hook. The round comes to a close. It's clear that Woodley won this round.
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Thompson finally connects one punch to Woodley's chest. Woodley switches his stance and attempts a big right hand. Wonderboy moves away.
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With one minute left in the round, Woodley and Thompson continue to not do much to each other. Thompson attempts a striking combination but Woodley avoids all of it.
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Thompson attempts to hit Woodley with a punch. Woodley avoids it. It's back to stalemate position. Thompson attempts a high kick but Woodley moves away to avoid it.
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Woodley throws out knees to Thompson's body and the men finally separate.