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

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedMar 05, 2017 06:00 GMT

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06:00 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

05:52 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

TYRON WOODLEY WINS THE FIGHT BY MAJORITY DECISION and retains his UFC Welterweight title. 

05:49 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

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The fifth round comes to a close with the flurry from Woodley being the highlight of the fifth.

05:47 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

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.

05:46 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

We enter the final minute of the fight as Thompson continues to avoid Woodley's offence. 

05:45 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

The stalemate position continues as Thompson throws out a left kick on Woodley. 

05:44 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Woodley attempts to go for a takedown but Thompson moves away yet again.

05:43 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Thompson continues moving away from Woodley. Woodley attempts to close the distance but has been unsuccessful so far.

05:43 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

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.

05:42 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

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.

05:40 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

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.

05:39 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Woodley avoids another front kick by Thompson. Both men still being very careful of trading. Woodley hits Thompson with a right hand.

05:39 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Thompson throws out a front kick on Woodley. Woodley blocks some of it. The round is going in Thompson's favour so far. 

05:38 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Thompson hits Woodley with a head kick. Woodley defends it.

05:37 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Woodley really reaching with those attempted head strikes now as Thompson continues to move out of his range.

05:37 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Woodley goes for a flurry of strikes but Thompson moves away. 

05:36 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

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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05:35 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

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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.

05:34 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Thompson finally connects one punch to Woodley's chest. Woodley switches his stance and attempts a big right hand. Wonderboy moves away.

05:34 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

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.

05:33 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

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.

05:32 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Woodley throws out knees to Thompson's body and the men finally separate. 

05:32 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Woodley continues throwing down as Thompson has no way to respond. Thompson does get back up but the men clinch.

05:31 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Woodley finally gets the takedown after Thompson initially defends it. Woodley starts punching Thompson down with his left hand and Thompson is barely able to defend as his left arm is trapped.

05:30 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

The third round begins and Woodley goes for the single-leg takedown almost right off the bat. 

05:29 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

The crowd is relentlessly booing this fight as neither man are throwing any significant strikes or combinations. Woodley hits Thompson in the face and Thompson hits Woodley with a body kick to close out the round.

05:28 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

20 seconds left for the second round to get over.

05:28 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Thompson hits Woodley with a front kick to the stomach and a light high kick. Woodley appears very wary of Thompson's striking.

05:27 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

The stalemate situation continues as neither man throws anything. Woodley finally goes in for a flurry, his right hand grazes Thompson's chin but not much else happens. 90 seconds left for the fight to get over.

05:26 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Woodley's corner is asking him to go for the right hand into the takedown. 

05:25 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Thompson and Woodley are back to their position in the first round where neither man is attempting any significant offence. 

05:24 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Woodley looks like he's going to be the aggressor in this round as he goes in for a combo of punches. Wonderboy is caught once but avoids the rest.

05:24 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

the second round begins and Woodley has a much wider stance this time around. Thompson hits him with an inside leg kick. 

05:23 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Neither men let their guard down as the round comes to a close. Only six significant strikes were landed in the entire round. The round will probably be scored in favour of Thompson.

05:22 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Thompson hits Woodley with a leg kick but Woodley counters it with a kick of his own. 10 seconds left.

05:21 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

It's back to stalemate position in the middle of the Octagon for both men with no strikes being thrown. 40 seconds left.

05:21 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Thompson goes in, finally, and hits a couple of strikes to the face of Woodley. Woodley blocks most of it. 

05:21 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Woodley and Thompson both seem to be wary of trading. Woodley attempts a right hand but Thompson moves away. A high kick from Woodley also sees Thompson move away. Woodley avoids a high kick to the face by Thompson.

05:20 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Thompson is closing the distance a little. No strikes thrown. The crowd starts booing.

05:19 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Thompson hits another high kick. Woodley barely checks it. Hardly any action going on as both men seem apprehensive to throw anything just yet.

05:19 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Over a minute and a half and only two strikes have been thrown so far.

05:19 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Wonderboy tries to hit Woodley with a high kick but Woodley checks it. 

05:18 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Woodley tries to go in but Wonderboy moves back and catches Woodley with a right hand.

05:18 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

The fight starts and Woodley is maintaining the distance early on.

05:17 (GMT)5 MAR 2017

Both fighters get introduced. Big John McCarthy will be the referee.

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