The main event of UFC 200 featured a welterweight title fight between reigning champion Robbie Lawler and number one contender Tyron Woodley.
The upheaval at the top of the UFC continues unabated.
Tyron Woodley scored a stunning knockout victory over Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC 201 on Saturday night, needing just 2:12 to knock out Lawler and claim the UFC welterweight championship at Atlanta’s Philips Arena.
With the victory, Woodley became the seventh new UFC champion crowned in as many months this year.
“I was in the back, I was relaxed, I was nervous that I wasn’t nervous,” Woodley (16-3) said. “I knew what Robbie brings to the table. This was not the fight I would have picked because Robbie is my teammate, but I’ve been picturing myself with the belt around my waist and I made it happen.”
source: mmafighting.com
Twitter Timeline
The challenger makes his way to the cage:
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/759602044848136193
“>@TWooodley #UFC201pic.twitter.com/6kemrYvHNn
— UFC (@ufc)
#TheChosenOne@TWooodley#UFC201pic.twitter.com/6kemrYvHNn
— #UFC201 (@ufc) July 31, 2016
“>July 31, 2016
The reigning, defending UFC champion of the world emerges from the shadows:
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/759602662232903680
“>July 31, 2016
The fighters get their final instructions for the main event referee Dan Miragliotta:
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“>July 31, 2016
Woodley celebrates his huge first round knockout win:
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/759604544988819456
“>July 31, 2016
Official Result: Tyron Woodley defeated Robbie Lawler by KO (Punch, Round 1, 2:12)
Play-By-Play
Round 1 – Woodley backs up to the cage and lets Lawler get set in the center. Woodley moves off and studies from the outside. Woodley’s hands a bit low as he looks for options. He gets close and misses with a wild hook before driving the action to the cage. Lawler defends the takedown against the cage. It’s stalls, and Dan Miragliotta pulls them apart pretty quickly. Lawler moving well, light on his feet. Woodley not really committing to anything right now. Woodley unleashes a right hand, and it lands flush. Lawler hits the floor. Woodley follows up with big punches that land flush, and this is over. New champion with an amazing finish.
source: mmajunkie.com
