Stephen Thompson looked downright incredible last night (Sat., Dec. 3, 2022) at UFC Orlando live on ESPN/ESPN+ from inside Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., when “Wonderboy” dominated Kevin Holland to the tune of a fourth-round TKO (corner stoppage).
Thompson looked to be in control early with sniping shots from distance. Holland tried to close the gap to make it a dog fight and stunned “Wonderboy” with a powerful right hand. Thompson was able to regroup and regain control. Thompson kept busy in the second round with more kicks to the body and even had Holland hurt along the cage, but “Trailblazer” bit down on his mouth piece and countered with every he had.
“Wonderboy” turned it up another level in the third with multiple spinning kicks to the head and constant combinations that had Holland backpedaling all over the cage. Thompson followed his efforts up in the fourth with vicious body kicks that nearly folded Holland in half. The offense began to pile up as Holland turned into a punching bag. In between the fourth and fifth round, Holland’s corner decided to throw the towel in and stop the fight to preserve “Trailbalzer.”
Check out the full fight video highlights below courtesy of UFC/ESPN:
What retirement!? @Trailblaze2top is BACK and on his way to the Octagon at #UFCOrlando!
Tune in now on @ESPN pic.twitter.com/dAWLtQMt4J
— UFC (@ufc) December 4, 2022
Enter the Karate Kid @WonderboyMMA making the walk for another main event billing! #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/huLvtOSPuZ
— UFC (@ufc) December 4, 2022
OKAY NO MORE MR. NICE GUYS #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/SVo34kZvKU
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 4, 2022
HOLLAND ROCKED WONDERBOY #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/DPfuwpLhVp
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 4, 2022
THE SOUND OF THIS KICK #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/sLrNgAoUO4
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 4, 2022
This one’s not over yet!!
An accidental groin strike offers a pause in the action #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/KwfM8sEEiJ
— UFC (@ufc) December 4, 2022
WONDERBOY WITH AN ABSOLUTE CLINIC!
@WonderboyMMA dispatches Kevin Holland after his corner throws in the towel after R4. #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/gD8x2l9uaY
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 4, 2022
Delivering performances like that at the age of 39?! ?
He’s called @WonderboyMMA for a reason! #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/kx5P6KTTjN
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 4, 2022
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